After finishing breakfast, Shen Xuan couldn't wait to step into a small room in the inner residence.
This is his Talisman Making Room.
For more than forty years, his life and cultivation have been entirely supported by the income from talisman making.
He meditated, calming his mind and adjusting his state to its best condition.
Then, holding the Talisman Brush, he sat upright, concentrating deeply, and began making the Breath Concealment Talisman.
The pure Spiritual Power from the Divine Hidden Sea Technique infused into the tip of the Talisman Brush, dipped in a mixture containing the Profound Water Turtle Blood and a little Cinnabar, delicately sketching the talismanic patterns of the Breath Concealment Talisman on the Talisman Paper.
The brush flowed smoothly, as though dragons and snakes danced, in one seamless effort.
A Breath Concealment Talisman was successfully created!
Shen Xuan pondered.
This time, talisman making went much smoother than before.
He is a low-grade Talisman Master, specializing in making Breath Concealment Talismans and Invisibility Talismans, with a success rate of over thirty percent.
Given his Cultivation Realm of Qi Cultivation Third Layer, each talisman takes significant mental energy and Spiritual Power to produce.
A success rate like this is already quite good.
In one day, he can only make a dozen, twelve in total.
Next.
Shen Xuan continued making Breath Concealment Talismans.
Time passed slowly.
An hour later, a fine layer of sweat formed on Shen Xuan's forehead.
His mental energy and Spiritual Power were mostly exhausted, unable to continue.
Looking at the results on the talisman table, Shen Xuan took a deep breath, his face full of joy.
It truly is the mastery level of Talisman Making Skill!
Twelve sheets of Talisman Paper, five were successful, one more than before!
What made him proud was that one of them had clear patterns, with vigorous brushwork, suggesting quality close to a premium!
The price of premium talismans is twice that of ordinary ones!
"If I can increase the success rate and make premium talismans, the speed of earning Spirit Stones will significantly increase, allowing me to continue acquiring Demon Beasts, plundering Talent, and forming a positive cycle!"
Shen Xuan pondered with bright eyes, showing expectations and hope for the future.
In the blink of an eye, over ten days passed.
During this time.
Shen Xuan and Ding Yuyao were deeply affectionate, guiding her in various unimaginable poses.
Initially, Ding Yuyao was somewhat resistant.
Later, she became proficient, even taking the lead.
This made Shen Xuan relish the pleasure, finally fully appreciating the benefits of having a lovely wife at home.
Whether day or night, whenever he was interested, they could have a beneficial and fun two-person exercise.
Amidst the monotonous cultivation life, it also added some joys of living.
On this day, on the Mysterious Jade Talisman.
[Breath Concealment Talisman: Mastery (32/400)]
Making twelve Breath Concealment Talismans a day can only increase skill level by one point.
The success rate stabilized above forty percent.
Over ten days, sixty Breath Concealment Talismans were made.
Ten of them reached premium quality.
This made Shen Xuan very happy.
A thirty percent success rate barely struggled on the break-even line, with only a slight profit.
Now, a forty percent success rate, along with the ability to make premium talismans, means he can earn more Spirit Stones!
Among wealth, companionship, methods, and place, Spirit Stones always stand as the favorite for cultivators.
"Yuyao, why don't you get ready, we'll visit the market shops together later."
Cooped up for ten days, Shen Xuan had no choice but to go out.
The Breath Concealment Talisman materials in stock were completely exhausted.
He needed to sell the Breath Concealment Talismans to exchange for Spirit Stones.
The Spirit Rice and Barbarian Beef at home were also almost gone.
During these ten-odd days, the two-person exercises increased their appetite a bit.
Even with his daily adherence to cultivation, after all, he was a sixty-year-old man, his body couldn't keep up, and he had to increase his food intake to supplement nutrition.
"Ah! Husband, am I going as well?"
"Let's check out your Ding Family shop!"
"Sure!"
Ding Yuyao's face was full of joy.
Shen Xuan actively taking her out, and to the Ding Family shop, made her feel important to her husband.
She was indeed the rightful wife of her husband, married through a proper matchmaker!
"Wait a moment, my husband!"
After saying that.
Ding Yuyao entered the bedroom, painting her eyebrows and trying on makeup.
Moreover, she tried on several dresses, asking Shen Xuan's opinion on which one looked good.
"My wife's so beautiful; no matter what she wears, everything looks great!"
Shen Xuan absentmindedly responded.
In his mind, women looked best without clothes.
After dawdling for a quarter of an hour, Ding Yuyao, like a joyous little bird, took Shen Xuan's arm and headed out.
Walking again on the main street of the market, Shen Xuan's demeanor was entirely different, standing tall and energetic, unlike his previous lifeless self.
"Oh, Fellow Daoist Shen is taking his pretty wife out!"
"A talented man and a beautiful lady, a match made in heaven!"
"Fellow Daoist Shen, come and see, this Profound Water Turtle's great for keeping you youthful and invigorated!"
The street vendors and neighbors all laughed together.
"Keep it for me!"
Shen Xuan said loudly, brimming with confidence.
Beside him, Ding Yuyao's face blushed, too shy to lift her head.
Walking along, Shen Xuan noticed a man and a woman cultivator coming towards him.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao."
"Fellow Daoist Jiang."
Shen Xuan quickly stepped aside, bowing in greeting.
This pair, Zhao Chunsheng, was in the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, and Jiang Xueqi was in the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation, both adept, often hunting Demon Beasts together.
Zhao Chunsheng nodded, leaving with his partner.
In their eyes, Shen Xuan was just a low-grade Talisman Master, with no interaction; the nod was purely out of neighborly recognition.
Shen Xuan didn't mind.
A Late Stage Qi Cultivation Demon Hunter held some status in Cyan Dragon Bay Market.
Shen Xuan led Ding Yuyao to the Ding Family shop.
"Ah, Fellow Daoist Shen is here!" The shopkeeper warmly greeted him personally.
"See, I didn't deceive Fellow Daoist Shen."
"Let's get to business first!" Shen Xuan took out his freshly made Breath Concealment Talismans.
The shopkeeper glanced over and said, "Fifty Breath Concealment Talismans, are you exchanging for Spirit Stones or Talisman Paper and Cinnabar?"
They've dealt for over forty years, knowing each other well.
Shen Xuan's ready-made talismans were always sold to this shopkeeper.
The shop's purchase price is slightly lower than the market price.
Generally, Shen Xuan exchanges a small amount for Spirit Stones, mostly for talisman materials, while the shopkeeper offers a slight discount.
In this way, though a bit cheaper, it saves a lot of time and avoids hassle compared to running a stall.
"Exchange all for Breath Concealment Talisman's Talisman Paper and Cinnabar."
"Alright!"
"Exchange for premium quality."
"No problem!"
Originally, it could exchange for a hundred sixty sets, now only a hundred twenty.
Premium quality Talisman Paper and Cinnabar are thirty percent more expensive than good quality.
"Ten dozen Talisman Papers, one bottle of premium Cinnabar. Fellow Daoist Shen, take care!"
Shen Xuan placed the talisman materials into the Storage Pouch and then took out ten premium Breath Concealment Talismans.
"What's this?"
A flicker of incredulity flashed in the shopkeeper's eyes.
"Check them!"
Shen Xuan, being an old customer, the shopkeeper, with a discerning eye, typically didn't verify their transactions.
This time, however, it was necessary.
The shop had a specialized instrument for talisman quality testing, a mirror-like Magical Artifact.
Just placing the talisman under the mirror, it would display the corresponding score.
"Ordinary talismans are sixty points, premium talismans must reach ninety."
It took just over ten breaths to test all ten premium talismans.
Each exceeded ninety points.
Looking at Shen Xuan again, the shopkeeper's face couldn't hide his joy.
"Fellow Talisman Master Shen, excellent skills! Rest assured, I won't undercut; premium talismans' prices are doubled."
Premium Breath Concealment Talismans always have high demand, a staple for Demon Hunters.
"Exchange for Spirit Stones."
"Alright!"
Four crystal-clear Spirit Stones were placed into the Storage Pouch.