Perhaps because he was a stone, Chen Yang did not even need to employ Mind-Calming techniques when drawing talismans. With just a bit of focus, he could steady his breath and concentrate his spirit, devoting himself entirely to talisman crafting.

He did not aim too high either, starting with the most commonly used basic Five Elements talismans, choosing the Fire Talisman, which the Yang family used most frequently.

He picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and began to trace.

As the brush tip danced lightly, half an hour later, a flame pattern that seemed to burn fiercely leaped onto the talisman paper.

The drawing process was complete; next came the refining.

This required the refiner to have extremely high sensitivity and control over spiritual power; otherwise, the power of the True Essence could easily pierce through the paper.

As it happened, Chen Yang excelled at both.

Because Chen Yang pursued high-quality talismans, the refining process took some effort.

After about four hours, a fiery red talisman floated up in the wind and landed in Elder Yu's hands.

The three children looked at it, clicking their tongues in wonder.

Elder Yu rubbed the Fire Talisman between his fingers. Even now, he still found the matter too incredible, as if in a dream.

It wasn't until he activated the talisman that the scorching heat brought him back to reality.

The moment the flames ignited, Yang Lingqing, Yang Linghu, and Yang Lingrui all felt a chill in their hearts and stepped back a few paces.

"It's actually a Fine-grade talisman! Extraordinary! Truly extraordinary!"

Feeling the power of this Fire Talisman, Elder Yu's heart was shaken once again.

Because of the different skill levels of the refiner, talismans, pills, and many other craft products also varied in quality.

Take this Five Elements Fire Talisman, for example. It was originally a Qi Gathering mid-stage talisman. The three grades-Inferior, Fine, and Superior-corresponded to the fourth, fifth, and sixth levels of Qi Gathering mid-stage respectively.

The Fire Talismans currently in the Yang family's possession were all Inferior-grade, with power equivalent only to the fourth level of Qi Gathering.

Yet Chen Yang, refining a talisman for the first time, had already achieved Fine-grade quality! Its power was equivalent to the fifth level of Qi Gathering! How could anyone remain calm in the face of this!

Such skill was truly worthy of the title of Venerable Immortal!

"Hmm, the power looks passable, but it's still lacking a bit."

Seeing his refined talisman successfully activated, Chen Yang seemed somewhat dissatisfied.

The earlier incident where Yang Lingrui and Zhao Qi were ambushed on their return journey had been weighing on his mind.

Looking at the outcome, the preparations he had made in advance had worked, allowing Yang Lingrui to resist the bell's mental attack.

But in Chen Yang's view, this was more like a blind cat catching a dead mouse-a lucky fluke.

If Zheng Huaming had obtained a spiritual treasure with offensive power that day, Yang Lingrui's situation would have been dangerous.

This incident made Chen Yang realize his own inadequacy; he could not provide the Yang family's cultivators with protective items beyond the range of his divine sense.

But now, with this Talisman Art Inheritance, there was a turning point.

Since he had nothing to do every day besides breathing and gathering spiritual energy, he might as well use the time to study this talisman art.

That way, in the future, when Yang family cultivators went out, they would have more means of self-protection.

Qi Gathering mid-stage Fine-grade talismans were not enough; to take them out, they had to be at least Superior-grade.

Moreover, there were still higher-level Qi Gathering late-stage and Perfection-grade talismans to come; these could truly be called trump cards.

He then sent a thought to Elder Yu, telling him that from now on, the task of making talismans would be entrusted to him.

If any talented descendant of the Yang family showed aptitude for talisman making, they could be brought here, and he would teach them this art.

"Today, by the power of the Venerable Immortal's divine ability, I have witnessed a marvel. This old man is greatly shaken!"

Elder Yu bowed and said, "As the Venerable Immortal decrees. That the Yang family has received the Venerable Immortal's favor is truly the Yang family's fortune!"

Having learned a new skill, Chen Yang was also in high spirits for the first time in a while. While gathering spiritual energy for the three to cultivate, he picked up a second sheet of talisman paper to draw.

Yang Linghu and Yang Lingrui sat cross-legged on their meditation cushions, trying to enter a meditative state, but they couldn't help wanting to open their eyes and watch Chen Yang draw talismans.

It wasn't until two mud pellets hit them squarely on the foreheads that the two put away their distractions and focused on cultivation.

Chen Yang chose to continue drawing Fire Talismans. The drawing process went smoothly, but at the end of the refining process, it failed because the spiritual energy pierced through the talisman paper.

He was too eager for perfection, wanting to refine a Superior-grade Fire Talisman, but his lack of proficiency caused him to fail.

"I was a bit too hasty. It seems I need to be more patient in studying this art."

In the days that followed, Chen Yang immersed himself in studying this Talisman Art Inheritance.

Half a month later, he finally succeeded in refining his first Superior-grade Fire Talisman.

Two more months passed, and Chen Yang had mastered all the remaining four types of Five Elements talismans, ensuring that each refinement produced Fine-grade quality. However, producing Superior-grade was still difficult, with a success rate of about twenty percent.

Thus, eight talismans remained in the inheritance.

The Qi Gathering early-stage Mind-Calming Talisman and Evil-Repelling Talisman.

The Qi Gathering mid-stage Spirit Shield Talisman and Divine Movement Talisman.

The Qi Gathering late-stage Vajra Talisman and Mountain-Splitting Talisman.

The Qi Gathering Perfection-stage Five Thunder Talisman and Spirit Concealment Talisman.

The two Qi Gathering early-stage talismans were not difficult to refine. The Mind-Calming Talisman could assist cultivators in calming their minds and entering meditation, while the Evil-Repelling Talisman could suppress evil spirits.

Chen Yang had already achieved Superior-grade quality after half a month of study.

However, these two talismans were relatively low-level, and their effects were somewhat mediocre. Currently, only Zhao Qi and Liang Yi of the Yang family could use them, so their value was not particularly high.

The Spirit Shield Talisman and Divine Movement Talisman had effects that were clear from their names. Their drawing difficulty was similar to that of the basic Five Elements talismans.

Chen Yang spent over a month mastering their Fine-grade refining methods.

After that came the real highlight.

The Qi Gathering late-stage and Perfection-grade talismans-these were Chen Yang's true goals!

Given that he was currently at the Qi Gathering late-stage, refining talismans of the same level should not be a problem.

Chen Yang first chose to refine the Vajra Talisman.

This talisman was essentially an upgraded version of the Spirit Shield Talisman.

The Spirit Shield Talisman could only block physical attacks, while the Vajra Talisman could also block mental attacks, and its defensive effect was among the best of all talismans of the same level.

"Let's begin then. I imagine it won't be easy," Chen Yang thought to himself.

As expected, just as he had thought, he failed several times in a row during the drawing stage alone.

This was something he had never encountered in his previous drawing processes.

Drawing the Vajra Talisman required not only precision but also strict adherence to the trajectory of the strokes; even the slightest mistake would lead to failure.

Chen Yang was not impatient. If anything, challenging tasks were more interesting to do.

Three months passed in the blink of an eye. After ruining and wasting over twenty sheets of talisman paper, Chen Yang finally succeeded in refining his first Vajra Talisman one night.

Although it was only Inferior-grade, having achieved a breakthrough from zero to one, he could gradually improve from there.

"Whew-finally succeeded. The difficulty was really considerable."

An Inferior-grade Vajra Talisman could temporarily withstand attacks from a Qi Gathering seventh-level cultivator. For the current Yang family cultivators, it was absolutely a life-saving trump card.

Since it was a trump card, it should be balanced between offense and defense.

Chen Yang then began to tackle the Mountain-Splitting Talisman.

This talisman could release an extremely sharp cutting technique, fast and powerful, making it very suitable as a hidden attack method.

With the experience of refining the Vajra Talisman, this time Chen Yang succeeded in refining an Inferior-grade Mountain-Splitting Talisman in just two months.

When the talisman was completed, Chen Yang let out a long sigh of relief. He had finally overcome these two talismans.

Upon receiving his thought transmission, Elder Yu and the others quickly arrived at the ancestral hall.

When the two talismans floated into Elder Yu's hands, his hands trembled uncontrollably with excitement.

At this moment, any words of gratitude seemed too pale. He called Yang Lingqing to his side.

"Lingqing, how are the preparations for the sacrificial rites?" Elder Yu asked.

Yang Lingqing replied, "Everything has been arranged. As per the ancestor's instructions before leaving, this time it will be a full clan sacrifice. Incense and worship at the foot of the mountain, and a Blood-Burning Spirit Sacrifice on the mountain. It is set for ten days from now."

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