Lu Changsheng was also a little surprised to hear this.
Although he had obtained Second-Order Talisman Making Skill through the System, he was truly unclear about the specific difficulty of Talismans.
Only then did he realize that Talismans were much more difficult than he had imagined.
A newcomer would need tens of thousands of practices to get started and become a Talisman Master.
This Talisman Master refers to a First-Order Low-Grade Talisman Master.
First-Order Talisman Masters are divided into First-Order Low-Grade Talisman Master, First-Order Middle-Grade Talisman Master, First-Order High Grade Talisman Master, and First-Order Top-Grade Talisman Master, based on the Talisman they can draw.
Second-Order Talisman Masters are divided in the same way.
Lu Changsheng obtained Second-Order Talisman Making Skill, which was Second-Order Top-Grade Talisman Master.
In other words, a Second-Order Top-Grade Talisman Master.
If a newcomer wanted to raise their Talisman Making Skill to the Second-Order, the time, effort, and money spent would be immeasurable.
They might even spend their entire life trying and still not achieve it.
At this moment, Lu Changsheng felt that this Second-Order Talisman Making Skill was even more precious than he had imagined.
"Shopkeeper, I still want to try."
Lu Changsheng said with a determined expression.
No matter how difficult it was, what did it have to do with him? The harder it was to become a Talisman Master, the more popular his skill would be.
"Alright, since you insist on buying, how can I not sell it to you?"
Seeing that Lu Changsheng still insisted, the shopkeeper did not try to persuade him further.
Giving him a few pointers was already an act of kindness.
Young people, after all, don't give up until they hit a wall.
"A normal Wolf Hair Talisman Brush costs twenty Spirit Stone per piece and can be used about two hundred times."
"First-Order ordinary Talisman paper costs one Spirit Stone per stack, with ten sheets per stack."
"First-Order ordinary spiritual ink costs one Spirit Stone per box and can be used about fifty times."
The shopkeeper quoted the prices.
Lu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this, took out his Flying Sword, and said, "Shopkeeper, please give me an estimate for this Flying Sword."
"Was this given to you by the Patriarch before?"
The shopkeeper was a little surprised, not expecting Lu Changsheng to sell his Flying Sword for Talismans.
Thinking about it, he was a live-in son-in-law, so where else would he get money if not by selling his Flying Sword?
"That's right."
Lu Changsheng nodded.
"For this Flying Sword, I won't let you suffer a loss, fifty Spirit Stone."
The shopkeeper held out a hand.
"Okay."
"Then please give me a Wolf Hair Talisman Brush, ten stacks of Talisman paper, and two boxes of spiritual ink, shopkeeper."
Lu Changsheng nodded and said, placing the Flying Sword on the counter.
The other party indeed didn't lower the price; selling this Flying Sword elsewhere would only fetch a few more Spirit Stone.
Thinking that Lu Lanshu had given birth, and Lu Zier and Lu Qing'er were also about to give birth, Lu Changsheng added.
"Also, give me one catty each of ginseng, licorice, angelica, polygonatum, and goji berries."
These were all medicinal herbs grown by the Lu family themselves, belonging to spiritual plants, with the effect of nourishing vitality and replenishing Qi.
"Alright, that's thirty-seven Spirit Stone in total, and I'll give you thirteen back."
The shopkeeper put away the Flying Sword, turned around to get the items Lu Changsheng wanted, and then gave him thirteen Spirit Stone.
"Thank you, shopkeeper."
Lu Changsheng thanked him and left with the items.
...
Inside the study.
Lu Changsheng neatly arranged a complete set of Talisman brushes, Talisman paper, and spiritual ink on the desk.
Next to them were a copy of "Introduction to Talismans" and "Compendium of Basic Talismans."
The skill information provided by the System included many types of Talismans.
But he had to put on a complete act.
He couldn't just become a Talisman Master without reading a single book, could he?
That would be a bit unreasonable.
So, to be safe, Lu Changsheng also put on a show, went to the Lu family's library, and spent one Spirit Stone to rent two books about Talismans.
"The cost of Materials for drawing one hundred Talismans is about twenty-two Spirit Stone."
"A Low-Grade First-Order Talisman can be sold for 1 to 2 Spirit Stone. If all of them are successfully drawn, the minimum profit is five times, and the maximum is almost ten times."
"If all of them can be drawn into Mid-Grade First-Order Talisman, then the maximum profit can reach more than twenty times!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, this profit is really high."
"My Talismans are at the Second-Order Top-Grade Talisman Master, so drawing all these Materials into Mid-Grade First-Order Talisman is effortless."
Lu Changsheng skillfully ground and mixed the spiritual ink, calculating in his mind.
Different grades of Talismans also had different requirements for Materials.
For example, the Wolf Hair Talisman Brush he bought was the most common type of Talisman brush, suitable for beginners, and could only draw basic Talismans and Low Grade and Medium Grade First-Order Talismans.
It couldn't be said completely that it couldn't be used to draw High Grade and top-grade First-Order Talismans.
It just greatly affected the success rate of Talismans, and the Talisman brush was also prone to wear and tear and becoming Waste.
Generally, Talisman Masters who could draw Medium Grade, High Grade, and top-grade First-Order Talismans wouldn't be short on this amount of money.
They would try their best to buy good Materials and tools to improve their Talisman success rate.
And Talisman paper and spiritual ink were the same, divided into ordinary, Advanced, and top-grade, three grades.
Ordinary ones could draw up to Mid-Grade First-Order Talismans.
Advanced ones were suitable for drawing Mid-Grade and High Grade First-Order Talismans.
Top-grade ones were suitable for drawing High Grade and top-grade First-Order Talismans.
After grinding and mixing the ink, Lu Changsheng spread out the Talisman paper, held the Talisman brush, took two deep breaths to calm his mind, and began to try drawing Talismans.
If he were a beginner, he should also bathe and change clothes, adjust his body, mind, and breath, and other rituals at this time.
But Lu Changsheng had a cheat, and he already knew everything by heart, so he naturally didn't need to.
He dipped the Talisman brush in the ink.
Then, the Spiritual Qi in his body surged into his palm, passed through the Talisman brush in his hand, and then to the tip of the brush, causing the tip, which was stained with spiritual ink, to emit a faint glow.
The brush tip landed on the blank Talisman paper and began to move like a Dragon and snake, wielding the brush and splashing ink.
The entire process was smooth and fluid, done in one go, without any delay.
Lu Changsheng raised his hand.
He saw a layer of light appear on the Talisman paper on the table, emitting faint Spiritual Qi fluctuations, causing the spiritual ink on it to solidify quickly.
Before long, the spiritual ink solidified, the light on the Talisman paper flowed, and then gradually dimmed and disappeared.
Low-Grade First-Order Talisman, Fireball Talisman, succeeded!
"Hoo!"
Seeing this scene, Lu Changsheng also let out a long breath, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Obtaining the relevant skill was one thing, but successfully drawing a Talisman himself was another.
"Drawing Talismans is quite energy-consuming. With my Qi Refining Stage - First Level Spiritual Qi, I can draw at most two or three Low-Grade First-Order Talismans."
"If I draw a Mid-Grade First-Order Talisman, I estimate at most one."
Lu Changsheng held this Fireball Talisman in his hand and examined it carefully.
As long as a trace of Spiritual Qi was injected, the Talisman could be activated, releasing a Fireball.
The power was similar to the Fireball Technique of a Lianqi Third Layer.
This was the power of Talismans.
Lu Changsheng only had Qi Refining Stage - First Level, and using one Fireball Technique would drain all his Spiritual Qi.
But this amount of Spiritual Qi could draw two or three Fireball Technique with the power of a Lianqi Third Layer!
Immediately, Lu Changsheng drew another Light Body Talisman and a Rejuvenation Talisman.
Both were Low-Grade First-Order Talismans.
Feeling that if he continued to draw, not only would his Spiritual Qi be depleted, but his mind would also be somewhat tired, Lu Changsheng put away the three Talismans and began to Cultivate in meditation.
The next day, Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.
After meditating all night, his Spiritual Qi and energy had fully recovered.
Perhaps drawing Talismans yesterday had caused a certain consumption of his Spiritual Qi and mind, making last night's Cultivate effect slightly better than usual.
"Drawing Talismans consumes Spiritual Qi and mental energy, and can even slightly assist Cultivate?"
Lu Changsheng was a little surprised.
But he didn't pay too much attention to these few effects.
He came to the desk, picked up the Wolf Hair Talisman Brush, and prepared to try drawing a Mid-Grade First-Order Talisman.
He dipped the brush tip in the ink and, without hesitation, began to draw.
The brushstrokes had a faint spiritual glow, flowing freely on the Talisman paper like wild grass, very smooth and effortless, without any accidents.
However, at the moment he lifted the brush after finishing the drawing, Lu Changsheng's forehead was sweating, his face was pale, and he felt as if he had been completely drained, lying back in the chair behind him, looking exhausted.
After a long time, Lu Changsheng finally let out a long breath, sat up, and picked up the Talisman on the table.
Mid-Grade First-Order Talisman - Golden Light Talisman.
Once activated, it released a layer of golden light to protect oneself, which could withstand an attack from a Qi Refining Sixth Layer.
"Now, Mid-Grade First-Order Talismans are still a bit strenuous for me."
Lu Changsheng thought to himself, putting away and hiding the Talisman.
In the following days, in addition to Cultivate, he also added Talismans.
He drew about two or three Low-Grade First-Order Talismans every day.
Or one Mid-Grade First-Order Talisman.
All these Talismans were hidden in the cabinet in his study, waiting for an opportunity to be taken out later.