"Are you panting even when I call you fat?" the old man said angrily, then exclaimed in surprise, "I haven't seen you in so long, I didn't expect you to grow so much, and grow so fast!"
"After three days of recognition, I have a new perspective!" Lin Beifan said in a refined manner.
"Yeah, you've become shameless, always speaking with a slick tongue and not a single word of truth!" the old man sighed.
Lin Beifan: "..."
"Now, hand over the talismans you've drawn, I want to see what level you've reached now, and how you can defeat Luo Tianjun!" the old man reached out his hand to ask for the talismans, he wanted to inspect Lin Beifan's work.
"I've been prepared for a long time!" Lin Beifan took out his own talismans, a thick stack ranging from 1st to 4th level.
The old man took a look and his eyes instantly became infatuated, "This fire-starting talisman... the lines are truly perfect, full of beauty, any more or any less would not do! Its power is at least ten times stronger than before! Kid, you've put in a lot of effort!"
"And this illumination talisman, it's also drawn perfectly! Even I couldn't reach this level!"
"And this thunderstorm talisman, it's also perfect?"
...
The more the old man looked, the more excited he became, because he found that every talisman was so perfect, without a single flaw.
Talismans are reflections of the principles of heaven and earth, the more perfect they are drawn, the stronger their power.
But humans are ultimately not heaven and earth, their thinking is limited, their understanding is limited, how could they draw such perfect talismans?
Even if he immersed himself in this profession for a lifetime, he still couldn't draw them so perfectly.
The most perfect talisman he had ever drawn in his life actually had a one-thousandth gap compared to a truly perfect talisman, but he had treasured it like a precious treasure for his whole life.
But now, in front of me, this stinky brat, every single talisman he drew was perfect!
He seemed a little crazy, then looked at Lin Beifan with a sigh, "You stinky brat, how did you draw such perfect talismans? They don't conform to the principles of Dao Integration at all!"
Lin Beifan pretended to be ignorant, "Actually, I don't really know how I learned it.
At that time, I was looking at your notebook and felt frustrated because I couldn't break through to Rank Four.
Then, I was overwhelmed by the spiritual power on the runes and passed out.
When I woke up, I found that my spiritual power had skyrocketed and I had unknowingly broken through to Rank Four.
After that, these runes seemed very simple to me, and I could easily draw perfect talismans."
It was a flawed excuse, but the old man believed it.
Because, since the revival of spiritual energy 300 years ago, this planet had been filled with adventures and opportunities, never lacking miracles.
For example, some people were born geniuses in magic, able to cast spells instantly, becoming Transcendent Sorcerers in less than a year.
Some people possessed the strength of a Rank Three Body Refiner from birth and entered the Transcendent realm before the age of 10, incredibly powerful.
There were also those who, due to unknown reasons, transformed from ordinary people into martial arts prodigies. From then on, cultivating became as simple as eating and drinking.
Even among the top ten geniuses on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, several of them had encountered adventures and opportunities.
Even Lin Daowen himself had experienced adventures when he was young, which allowed him to develop and become a great Talisman Master.
Lin Beifan's situation was not an exception.
Compared to true opportunities, he was still considered ordinary.
However, Lin Daowen was still very happy: "It's great that you have this opportunity, you must cherish it! When I brought you back, I saw your talent as a Talisman Master, so I wholeheartedly nurtured you! Now it seems that I was really wise and had good judgment! Haha..."
Lin Beifan twitched his mouth, thinking that Lin Daowen was really good at praising himself.
But it was always you who brought me back, not because I had the talent of a Talisman Master.
Eight years ago, when the Demonic Beasts besieged the city, Lin Weiwei's parents died at the hands of the monsters, and Lin Weiwei fell into autism because of it.
Lin Daowen focused all his attention on talismans and didn't know how to take care of the young Lin Weiwei who had lost her parents. When he saw that Lin Beifan was sensible, he adopted him as Lin Weiwei's playmate.
In the end, Lin Weiwei emerged from the shadow, and Lin Beifan also entered the Talisman Master Academy to study talismans.
However, his talent was just average. Even with Lin Daowen's guidance, he only barely reached Rank Three.
If it weren't for the transmigration, he would probably have remained like this for the rest of his life.
"Yes, yes, you're right!" Lin Beifan said helplessly.
The old man collected these talismans like treasures and said affectionately, "I'll take these talismans with me and study them carefully.
They will be a great inspiration for me! In the future, if you can make other perfect talismans, remember to send one here! It will be very useful for me and for the entire Talisman Master Academy!"
"Don't worry, there will be new ones soon. I feel like I'll be able to advance again soon," Lin Beifan preemptively defended himself.
"Really? You're amazing, kid!" The old man laughed heartily.
Although this kid had no blood relation to him, they had been together for so long that their feelings naturally deepened.
His grandson had made achievements, how could he not be happy?
"It depends on whether you, old man, support me or not!"
Lin Beifan rubbed his hands and smiled, saying, "I've found that the more runes I come into contact with, the more I learn, and the faster I progress.
I know you've been studying spiritual symbols your whole life, and you have countless resources in this area.
Can you see if... hehe!"
"Take them! Take whichever book you want to read! I want to see what surprises you can give me," the old man said quite readily.
"Can I take the Transcendent Realm ones too?"
"No, you can't. The Transcendent Realm runes are extraordinary and possess immense power. Your mental strength is not enough, and it would be detrimental for you to come into contact with them. It could lightly damage your spiritual power or even cause cerebral palsy. So, I can't let you see them!"
"What conditions do I need to meet?" Lin Beifan wondered.
"Unless you become a Rank Nine Talisman Master!" The old man patted Lin Beifan's shoulder and said with great emphasis, "So, young man, work hard. Your journey is still long!"
Although he could only see Mortal Realm runes, Lin Beifan was satisfied.
You see, Lin Daowen had been studying runes his whole life, and his resources were even more abundant than the college library. He had developed as many as 300 spiritual symbols himself, although most of them had little practical use.
He didn't pursue profound and mysterious ones; he only pursued quantity.
Just then, Lin Weiwei reminded the two of them that it was time for dinner.
During the meal, Lin Weiwei suddenly said, "Grandpa, Brother Fan, I want to participate in this year's college championship!"
"What?"
"Huh?"
Both men raised their heads simultaneously.
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