Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Shortly after.

Senior Brother Li and Zhang Jing both walked into a small palace, one in front and one behind.

Inside the palace, two middle-aged men seemed to be arguing about something, their faces flushed with excitement.

Next to them sat an old man with white hair, smiling as he watched the argument, with no intention of intervening.

Around them, there were bronze square tables piled with spiritual paper, spirit ink, and a few spirit pens.

Thump-Thump—

The footsteps of Senior Brother Li and Zhang Jing suddenly sounded.

The actions of the three men stopped instantly, and they all followed the sound.

Next moment.

"We pay our respect to Senior Brother Li!"

The old man, who stood at the front, led the two behind him to greet Senior Brother Li.

"You three don't have to be so formal."

Zhang Jing slowed his steps.

Two middle-aged men and one old man greeted a teenager with respect, who calmly received it, with his voice revealing an age-defying vicissitude.

This scene, in his eyes, seemed extremely bizarre but strangely logical.

"This is the world of Immortal Way, and age can't be judged by appearance alone. I must remember that!" he constantly reminded himself.

On the other side.

"Senior Brother, did you come today because of this Junior Brother?" The old man glanced at Zhang Jing behind Senior Brother Li and asked with some caution.

"Exactly."

Senior Brother Li walked up to Zhang Jing and introduced him, "This is Junior Brother Zhang Jing. I brought him here today to confirm his success rate in creating low-level talismans. I hope the three brothers can witness this together."

"Understood, please wait a moment."

The old man nodded his head as if he had expected this.

He then called the other two middle-aged men to set up one of the bronze square tables, clean everything on it, and replaced them with new spiritual paper and spirit ink.

After everything had been prepared.

The old man walked straight up to Zhang Jing and said somewhat embarrassed:

"Junior Brother Zhang, we are currently outside the Dao Institute, and conditions are a bit rudimentary. Please forgive us. Take a look and see if there's anything else you need. If so, please say it. We should take talisman making very seriously."

"It's already very good. Thank you, Senior Brother."

Zhang Jing glanced at the bronze square table with a satisfied expression on his face.

If he still called these conditions rudimentary, then wouldn't it mean that the conditions in which he created talismans for the past half month could be termed atrocious?

"Then you should rest first, and then get ready to start."

The old man shook his head as if remembered something and kindly reminded, "Don't stress yourself too much. If the success rate cannot reach thirty percent this time, we can test again when we return to Luodu Island."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Saying this, Zhang Jing walked straight to the bronze square table and sat down. A spirit pen suddenly appeared in his hand.

In his mind, the Dharma Seeds of his heart suddenly shone brightly.

At this moment.

Everyone in the palace had their eyes focused on Zhang Jing.

Senior brother Li was serious and quiet.

The other three stood together, subtly revealing a hint of spiritual sense fluctuation.

"Wow, this unfamiliar junior brother is quite bold, it's actually a middle-grade spirit pen!"

"Hiss—— You two need to see how quickly this junior brother can immerse himself in the state of mindfulness. So impressive! If anyone tells me now that he could make talismans beside demons, I would definitely believe him.'

"It's moving! It's moving!"

...

Time slowly slipped away.

As the last stroke was completed, Zhang Jing directly put the spirit pen into his spiritual ornament space. Then, he stood up and saluted, saying:

"Senior Brother Li and the other three Senior Brothers, I'm glad not to have let you down!"

"Good! As expected of Junior Brother Zhang! "

Senior Brother Li strode to Zhang Jing, admiration in his eyes: "I will convey the message back immediately and order a change in your status to a high-ranking member."

"Besides," Senior Brother Li pointed to the old man who was studying Zhang Jing's talisman and said, "Junior Brother, this is Senior Brother Yan. If you need any talisman making materials during this period, you can get it from him. If you make talismans, you can sell them directly to him. I have already mentioned this to him."

"I understand. Thank you, Senior Brother."

Zhang Jing, while suppressing the excitement in his heart, gave his thanks.

"Then I'll go ahead. You and Senior Brother Yan are both talisman masters. It's key that you exchange experiences with each other."

"Safe travels, Senior Brother."

Only when Senior Brother Li disappeared from the palace,

Zhang Jing strolled over to Senior Brother Yan and the other two, but found that the three were still studying the talisman he had just made.

"It doesn't make sense!"

One of the middle-aged men exclaimed with confusion.

"Yeah, why are they all of superior quality?"

Another middle-aged man followed suit.

"Alright, it must be because Junior Brother Zhang's talisman-making talent is high. Otherwise, why did Senior Brother Li hurriedly bring him here for confirmation? Moreover——"

Senior Brother Yan with his white hair stopped halfway.

He suddenly remembered Senior Brother Li's instructions, and a trace of shock appeared on his old face.

"Senior Brother Yan?" Zhang Jing called out.

Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Yan quickly turned around and said enthusiastically:

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Zhang, for becoming a high member so smoothly. With your art of making talisman, stepping up your cultivation to the mid-stage of Qi Refinement, it's only natural for you to become a deacon."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother."

Zhang Jing replied with a smile.

Meanwhile, he was analyzing in his heart what Senior Brother Yan just said.

According to the latter, the position of deacon is a higher existence than high members. Similarly, a talisman master has a special channel to be promoted to a deacon.

The Deacon should be able to exchange goods from the resource store at a much lower price.

Perhaps at seventy, or even sixty percent?

Zhang Jing's eyes slightly lit up.

Upon careful analysis, he discovered that he was actually very close to the rank of small team Deacon. The success rate of Talisman Making was not a worrying matter, and his cultivation level was not too far off.

He would print talismans with full effort in the future.

The small team would buy all his talismans based on the market price.

Then, he, Zhang, would use the Tao Merits obtained from selling talismans to buy various Spirit Pills and heavenly and earthly treasures from the small team's resource store at a low price to boost his cultivation.

And as his cultivation level increased with time, the number of Origin Talismans would become more and more, and their grade would be higher and higher...

A virtuous cycle?!

At a certain instance, a strange idea arose in Zhang Jing's heart.

Following this trend, would the resource store of the Luodu small team be stripped bare by him?

This wasn't impossible!

Unwittingly.

Zhang Jing suddenly heard one of the middle-aged men sigh: "Tut, this superior quality defense talisman is hot sellers at the temporary markets in Langya County."

He couldn't help but look towards Senior Brother Yan:

"Senior Brother, I just arrived and dare to ask if there are any temporary markets in Langya County?"

"Ha ha," Senior Brother Yan laughed when he heard this, "Of course, Junior Brother Zhang. Now, the city of Langya County has gathered tens of thousands of cultivators, and temporary markets have emerged in response. To prevent chaos, our Dao Institute has taken over these markets."

"The talisman business in the markets should be good, right?"

Zhang Jing asked with some interest.

"Of course, whether it's Dao Institute cultivators or loose cultivators, these days, the incessant hunting of devils has led to the huge demand for talismans in the markets."

As I thought!

On the way to Langya County, Zhang Jing had realized this issue.

The cultivators of the Dao Institute continue to come to Langya County for their tasks, which is likely secondary to their main goal - the numerous low level devils in Langya County.

What's the reward for the Dao Institute task? A few Tao Merits?

Hunting devils and getting their materials would be the main benefit!

This upheaval caused by the devils in Langya County is a disaster for ordinary people, but for Dao Institute disciples, it's a significant opportunity.

One task may bring enough Tao Merits needed for several years of cultivation.

And the key is that the risks are not too high!

After all, the high-level devils are confronting the senior brothers of the Dao Institute, and what they are facing are just some low-level devils.

After frequent battles, the consumption of talismans is inevitably huge.

Meanwhile, on the other end.

The smile on Senior Brother Yan's face became even brighter when speaking of this.

"Haha, it seems that Senior Brother has recently earned quite a lot." Zhang Jing joked.

"Ah~, just a bit of Tao Merits and devil materials, they're worthless, worthless!"

Senior Brother Yan waved his hands in denial, seeming modest.

If it wasn't for Yan's smile almost reaching his ears, Zhang Jing might have believed him.

"Speaking of which, Junior Brother asked me about this because he also wants to sell talismans in the market?" Senior Brother Yan realized and quickly looked at Zhang Jing, asking with an air of concern.

Zhang Jing nodded, stating: "Junior Brother has indeed had such a plan."

"That's easy."

Saying so, Senior Brother Yan took out a bronze key from his storage bag and wrote down an address simultaneously, which he then handed to Zhang Jing, generously stating:

"In case you didn't know, Junior Brother, as I arrived here early, I still have a few shop stalls in the market left over from some old friendship. Gifting one to you now seems just perfectly timed."

"Thank you for your generosity, Senior Brother."

Zhang Jing did not pretend and accepted the key and address straightaway.

He then asked:

"Senior Brother, Is it true what Senior Brother Li said, that I can receive the materials for Talisman Making from you?"

"Ah~"

Senior Brother Yan slapped his forehead, realizing, "That's right! Senior Brother almost forgot."

As he was saying this, he took out a bunch of Spiritual Paper and Spirit Ink from his storage bag.

"Junior Brother, according to Senior Brother Li's instructions, now you can receive 500 pieces of low-grade spiritual paper as well as corresponding Spirit Ink for free every month."

Zhang Jing took the Spiritual Paper and Spirit Ink, picked up the talisman from the table, and then took his leave:

"Thank you, Senior Brother, I must take my leave now."

"Take care, Junior Brother. This is our team's gathering place for Talisman Masters, Junior Brother is welcomed here anytime you would like to stay."

Senior Brother Yan waved his hands and said.

"Junior Brother will remember."

...

...

On the street.

Zhang Jing slightly rubbed the bronze key in his hand, his eyebrows revealing a thoughtful look.

At this moment, he had already made a decision in his heart.

Next, he won't go hunting devils with Senior Brother Ding and others anymore.

He would go to the temporary market to sell talismans.

Of course, Zhang Jing's purpose was not the talisman, but—— the Demon Core!

Using the essential supplies talismans to exchange for Demon Cores, he could just raise the price. After all, he has the Red Divine Light, instantly doubling the value of the Demon Core.

With an effortless turnover, it's a profit margin of dozens of times of Tao Merits.

He'll seize this opportunity, trying to scratch together a thousand or two thousand Tao Merits, and become outrageously wealthy in one fell swoop.

Thinking of this.

Zhang Jing could only feel his heart starting to beat uncontrollably fast.