Logically, since talismans are so difficult to make, there should be very few talisman makers. However, in reality, among the four most sought-after professions, the number of talisman makers is actually the highest.

  This is because there are too many types of talismans, and the production methods for each type of talisman are not quite the same. Even if a master who has refined certain talismans to a very high standard changes to another type of talisman, although its not as low as a novices success rate, its not much better either.

  Therefore, most of the seal makers can only skillfully make a limited number of seals.

  After Zhao Di got this information, he felt that he had a certain opportunity. Because in his previous life, he was talented and artistic, especially during his school days when he particularly liked to draw and paint!

  "Isnt a talisman just drawing some messy symbols? Im sure I can draw it well!"

  Saw a glimmer of hope, Zhao Di quickly made up his mind to become a self-sufficient primary rune master.

  To master a spell, you must first learn the corresponding technique, which is beyond doubt.

  In Jians family, there were special elders responsible for teaching children above the third layer of Qi refining how to use some basic five-element spells.

  Zhao Di had the opportunity to learn magic a few years ago, but he felt that those moves were not only gorgeous and powerful, but also did not help his own cultivation. If he had enough time, he would be very willing to learn some practical magic, but at that time, he was practicing diligently for 17 or 18 hours every day, where did he have the time to practice magic again?

  He has now suspended his hard training, and finally has some time. However, he only has a year to learn several spells and try to practice making talismans, and doesnt know if its enough. Zhao Di also didnt have any confidence in this, and could only do his best.

  Its said that Jian Kun, who had exceptional talent for cultivation, also spent three months learning the two simplest spells. If Zhao Dis aptitude for spellcasting was as poor as his spiritual root, he might not even be able to learn one spell in a year.

  Zhao arrived at the "Transmission Pavilion" with a nervous heart. This was a large courtyard that was hundreds of feet wide, and its layout was very simple. Except for a small six-sided pavilion in the center, there was a small pond in the eastern corner, and scattered all over the ground were various shapes and sizes of stones.

  In the pavilion, a middle-aged Taoist with thick eyebrows and big eyes was explaining some techniques and subtleties of the "Fire Snake Technique". Three seventeen- or eighteen-year-old boys sat around the Taoist, listening intently, none of them noticing Zhao Dis arrival.

  "Huo She Shu" is a mid-level spell of the Qi Refining stage that can only be mastered by cultivators above the 7th or 8th layer, which is not Zhao Dis current goal. However, Zhao Di also knew his place and quietly stood aside, listening attentively without daring to disturb him in the slightest.

  This square-faced master was one of the few Jian family masters responsible for teaching the basic five-element spells, but he didnt have the surname Jian; instead, his surname was Li. Zhao Di and the other children all called him Master Li Shu.

  It is said that Li Shibo was not originally a cultivator of the Jian family, but a wandering cultivator without any sect or school. In his youth, he accidentally met a female cultivator from the Jian family, and they quickly became dual cultivation partners, jointly comprehending the great way of cultivating immortality. Li Shibo also came to the Jian family because of this. Unfortunately, after not many years, Li Shibos partner fell in an accident while executing a family task, and since then, Li Shibo has been disheartened and unable to continue his cultivation, staying in the Jian family to teach younger generations and pass the rest of his life.

  This Master Lis reputation among his juniors is extremely good. Not only does he have a deep and unique understanding of the basic five-element spells, but he is also very patient, always demonstrating again and again until his juniors can understand and apply them. He never scolds or rebukes his juniors either. Every time Master Li appears in the Transmission Hall, there are always many people who go to listen to him lecture.

  Zhao Di knew that today was Li Shibos shift in the Transmission Hall, so he made a special trip. He also deliberately chose the afternoon when there were fewer people, but unexpectedly, there were still three other young men present.

  After Li Shibo finished explaining a section, the three young men asked some more questions, and Li Shibo answered them one by one in detail.

  More than two hours later, three young men reluctantly bid farewell to Master Li and returned to their respective practices.

  Just before leaving, one of the young men recognized Zhao Di and teased him: "Hey, isnt this Fifth Brother? Youre also going to learn magic? Dont waste too much of Master Lis time!"

  Even with over thirty years of experience in Zhaos land, after hearing this ridicule, his face still turned slightly red.

  Li Shibo didnt think much of it and after inquiring about Zhao Dis spiritual root attributes, basic situation, and intentions, he encouraged him: "Learning magic and cultivating spiritual power are not the same. The former is how to use spiritual power, while the latter is how to gather spiritual energy and transform it into ones own spiritual power. Generally speaking, using magic is a matter of practice makes perfect, and with more practice, you can master it, which has little to do with your spiritual root attributes. As long as you work hard and make up for your shortcomings, you can quickly grasp one or two low-level magic spells. As for the intermediate and above magic spells in the Qi Refining stage, your cultivation is not enough, and you dont have enough spiritual power to use them, so you cant learn them now. What do you want to learn now? You have all five spiritual roots, so you can learn any of the low-level magic spells of the Five Elements. However, I suggest starting with the simplest fireball technique and progressing gradually."

  "Thank you, Uncle Zhao, for the encouragement. I will follow your advice and start with the Fireball Technique." Zhao Di had been staying at Jians house for a long time, and it was rare to hear someone speak to him without ridicule, so he felt somewhat moved in his heart.

  It seems that Li Shifus character is indeed as good as everyone says.

  Next, Zhao Di began to practice the fireball technique under Li Shibos guidance. Li Shibo first briefly explained the method of using the spiritual energy in the dantian, and then recited the mantra for the fireball technique once.

  This mantra is not very long, and after Zhao Di listened carefully for a round, he remembered it firmly.

  Then Li Shibo let Zhao Di go back and start practicing, and told him that if he had any doubts, he could come to find him at any time.

  Zhao Di thanked Li Shifu and returned to his own quiet room, where he eagerly began practicing the fireball technique according to the oral formula.

  He easily mobilized a thread of spiritual energy within his dantian, running it through certain meridians in his body to the tip of his right index finger as required by the incantation, but found it difficult to release the spiritual energy from the fingertip out of his body.

  After trying for more than a dozen times, Zhao Di felt that his spiritual power had been consumed a lot and he was a bit tired. He didnt dare to try again, so he sat quietly for a night to recover his spiritual power.

  For the next few days, Zhao Di was constantly trying to force his spiritual energy out of his body from his fingertips according to the incantation, but he couldnt do it no matter what. Every day, except for practicing and meditating, seven or eight days passed like this. Just when he was about to give up in despair and go find Master Li to ask for guidance, a casual practice session suddenly brought some changes.

  He clearly felt a wisp of spiritual energy bursting out from his fingertips, forming a small spatial fluctuation above them. Then, with a "zip" sound, a tiny flame appeared, as if the air nearby had been ignited. Although this small flame only lasted for a few breaths before dissipating due to exhaustion of spiritual energy, it still made Zhao extremely delighted and even more diligent in practicing his magic.

  Its unclear whether it was this accident that opened Zhao Dis eyes, but his subsequent practice became increasingly smooth, and he almost always managed to ignite a small flame. Finally, after nearly a month of practicing the fireball technique, Zhao Di successfully released a complete small fireball, which, although only about an inch in diameter, marked the fact that he had finally grasped this spell.

  The first spell was mastered in just one month, although it couldnt be considered earth-shattering, but it still gave quite a few people who looked down on Zhao Di a big fright.

  Li Shibo heard about this and doubled his praise for Zhao Di, often using him as an example to encourage those younger disciples who were not as talented.

  For a time, Zhao De also became the subject of everyones discussion. Some people said that although his spiritual roots were extremely poor, he might have a higher talent for practicing magic. Of course, these discussions only appeared for a very short period of time and were soon replaced by the astonishing progress of some talented younger generations in the family.

  Only Zhao Di himself knew that he had no special talent, and at most could only be considered ordinary. When others studied magic, they would cultivate their Qi while learning spells, and would never completely stop cultivating like him, devoting themselves wholeheartedly to practicing one spell. Although he had only practiced for a month, the number of times he practiced was definitely more than others, not less.

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