"I am Master Yiqing of the Wushuang City in Qingzhou. Today, I wish to share my insights on talisman crafting with my fellow cultivators. If there is anyone here who shares this passion or possesses rare talisman scriptures, I would be happy to trade with you afterward."
As the man in the apricot-yellow Daoist robe finished speaking, a talisman shimmered into existence in his hand, and he began his slow, methodical explanation. However, it was clear that not many cultivators in the stands were interested in the way of talismans. As they listened to Master Yiqing, some whispered to one another, some looked anxious, and others seemed restless.
In contrast, Ning Chen, seated at the very top of the stands, sipped a cup of spirit wine and listened with genuine relish. The paths of talismans, formations, and artifact refining were all part of the "hundred arts" of immortality; though some were considered niche, they were still orthodox methods of cultivation. These arts required immense focus, and few were willing to commit the necessary time and effort to master them. Yet, once achieved, they granted the practitioner formidable means and could provide groups with significant offensive capabilities. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, a human predecessor had pushed the art of talisman crafting to its absolute peak. Despite being only at the Early Body Integration stage, he was capable of refining offensive talismans of the Late Body Integration stage! When alien races invaded, it…
Chapter 364