Without blinking, Xu Chunniang took out the second piece of talisman paper. After drawing the talisman, she continued to reduce the amount of spiritual energy and send it in.
Still failed!
But she was keenly aware that she seemed to be closer to success.
Xu Chunniang calmed down and continued to cast spells.
The water binding technique used this time only used 70% of the spiritual energy of the normal water binding technique.
She controlled the spell and sent the runes into the spell at an even speed.
But this time, the rune finally did not explode. The light blue light belonging to the water aura traveled around the rune, and then fell silent.
Done!
After half a year of study, a week of practice, and seventy-nine failures, she finally made her first talisman!
Xu Chunniang clenched her fists excitedly, she was heading in the right direction.
The most difficult first step has been overcome. I believe she will do better in the future.
Striking while the iron is hot, Xu Chunniang was ready to take out the talisman paper and continue drawing.
Despite her successful experience, it was not easy to draw the talisman. After failing six or seven times, Xu Chunniang succeeded again.
But practice makes perfect. As practice increased, Xu Chunniang became more proficient in her movements, and the time required to draw the runes became shorter and shorter.
Her control of spiritual power was already subtle and precise. After two successful experiences, she became more and more proficient, and her success rate gradually increased.
After the last twelve materials were used up, she actually got three Water Binding Talismans at once. Adding the two at the beginning, she got a total of five Water Binding Talismans.
Looking at the freshly baked talisman seal, although it was only the worst first-grade inferior quality, Xu Chunniang felt a sense of accomplishment. She had made it with her own hands!
These six months of hard study have finally paid off.
Calculating the cost, the talisman and ink talisman paper put in during this week must have amounted to fifteen spiritual stones.
A low-grade water-binding talisman was sold for only one spiritual stone, and the purchase price was even lower.
If you want not to lose money, the success rate of the Water Binding Talisman must be at least 30%.
For beginners in the art of talisman and seal script, with a 30% success rate, it can be considered an introduction.
Xu Chunniang carefully put away the five water-binding talismans. She had run out of ink, so she would just practice here for today.
After I finish my work tomorrow, I will find time to go down the mountain to replenish some ink and talisman paper.
The next day, Xu Chunniang got up early. After finishing her work in the spiritual field, she went down the mountain to Duobao Pavilion.
On the first floor of Duobao Pavilion, there were several shops specializing in making talisman and seal scripts. Xu Chunniang thought about it and went to the largest one first.
Seeing a customer coming to the door, the shopkeeper's face was immediately filled with smiles, "Do you want to buy talismans and seals? Or do you want to get some materials?"
Facing the warm reception from the waiter, Xu Chunniang asked straight to the point, "Does your store accept talisman seals? If so, what's the market price?"
The waiter's attitude did not change because of Xu Chunniang's words, he still smiled and spoke.
"Our Holy Talisman Hall was opened by Neimen Fu Feng. The talisman seals in the store are basically drawn by Fu Feng disciples themselves. The quality has always been guaranteed. Under normal circumstances, we will not purchase additional talisman seals.
Of course, if fellow Taoists have talismans of level two or above, that’s a different story.”
Second-level talisman seals can only be drawn by foundation-building monks.
Xu Chunniang has only been using talisman seals for half a year, and she can barely draw a few first-level and low-grade talisman seals. They are far away from the first- and middle-grade talisman seals, let alone the second-level talismans.
"Excuse me, farewell."
Xu Chunniang turned around and went out, then entered a smaller talisman and seal shop.
The second shop was willing to accept it, but the price was extremely low. They were only willing to pay half a piece of spiritual stone for a low-grade first-grade talisman.
Seeing that Xu Chunniang's expression seemed hesitant, the fat boss smiled and spoke.
"Junior sister, I'm not cheating you if you're not a senior brother. It's really a small shop with a small profit margin, so it can only afford this price.
Besides, this low-grade talisman and seal script are already off the market, and the price given by my senior brother is the market price.
If not, you can go out and ask around to see which one has a higher price."
Xu Chunniang thought about it for a while. She went down the mountain specifically this time and asked a few more shops.
Although she only has a few talismans in her hand, if she embarks on the path of talisman and seal writing in the future, she will inevitably have more talismans to be released. After all, she has to sell them at a better price, so as not to lose the spiritual stone of the talisman ink paper.
None left.
Xu Chunniang walked into the third store. This store was smaller and located in a remote location. The owner was a thin, middle-aged scribe.
However, although the majong is small and has all the internal organs, the talismans and seals displayed in the store are very complete, and there are not many customers coming and going.
When no one was around, Xu Chunniang explained her purpose to the shopkeeper.
After learning that Xu Chunniang was going to produce a talisman seal, the middle-aged scribe did not refuse or agree. Instead, he said, "Can I take a look at your talisman seal first?"
Xu Chunniang took out a water binding talisman from her storage bag and handed it over.
"Water binding talisman is not particularly common among first-level low-grade talisman seals."
The middle-aged scribe looked at the talisman in his hand, felt the spiritual energy inside, and nodded.
"The spiritual energy of the Water Binding Technique is relatively well preserved. How about a Water Binding Talisman of this quality, three pieces and two spirit stones?"
Xu Chunniang was certain in her heart that the selling price of a first-grade low-grade talisman seal was usually a piece of spiritual stone. It was good to have such a purchase price.
"It's just that I'm new to talisman making, and I don't have many water-binding talismans in my hand..."
Xu Chunniang said with some embarrassment. There were not many water binding talismans in her hand, but only five. Even four spiritual stones were not enough.
"It doesn't matter." The middle-aged scribe's attitude was very gentle.
"As long as the quality of the talisman seal can be guaranteed. If you trust me, if junior sister gets a new talisman seal in the future, you can still get it from me."
Xu Chunniang nodded, and finally found a store willing to accept her charms, and the price was not low. Naturally, she wanted to do long-term business.
After receiving the two spiritual stones exchanged for three water-binding talismans, Xu Chunniang was not in a hurry to put them away, "I wonder how much the first-grade low-grade ink and talisman paper cost?"
The middle-aged scribe nodded slightly and said, "These are market prices, one spiritual stone for each ink painting, and one spiritual stone for each talisman paper."
Xu Chunniang counted the money in her hand and asked for eight pieces of ink and three-knife talisman paper.
Together with the remaining talisman paper in my hand, these materials are enough to draw the water binding talisman eighty times.
After buying these things, she only had the last two spiritual stones left.
On the way back to Lingzhi Peak, Xu Chunniang walked briskly, wishing she could fly back and draw the talisman seal immediately.
An hour later, she finally returned to the spiritual field.
After a routine inspection of the spiritual field, Xu Chunniang nodded with satisfaction when she saw that the spiritual rice was growing well, and entered the room to start drawing talismans.
She was already a monk at the sixth level of Qi training, and was successful in physical training. Going down the mountain had no effect on her. Her spiritual power and energy were still sufficient. After a short rest, she started making talismans.
I saw Xu Chunniang holding the talisman pen and dipping it in ink, then using all her strength to move the pen.
As the pen tip moved briskly across the rune paper, a light blue rune appeared on the paper.