ALL NOVEL Chapter 14 – Crazy Cultivation
Time flowed like water, and in the world of cultivation, months passed in the blink of an eye.
Lin Hao had moved all his belongings into Li Qiushui's cave dwelling, planning to stay there long-term.
Although the sect had regulations about where disciples could establish their cave dwellings, it didn't prohibit them from living in someone else's.
If one had the capability, even an outer sect disciple could reside in a direct disciple's cave dwelling.
"Mmm..."
Li Qiushui stretched lazily, glancing at her junior brother who was sound asleep, and muttered softly, "Even in sleep, you're restless."
She gently moved the man's hand away, feeling a lot more at ease, and blushed at the thought of their recent wild days.
It was outrageous, truly outrageous. Except for sleeping, they were 'cultivating' all the time.
Soon, Lin Hao awoke, and Li Qiushui looked at him tenderly, saying, "Junior Brother, I need to go out to buy some alchemy materials."
"Senior Sister, go ahead."
After the woman dressed and left, Lin Hao finally got up, savoring the gains of these past days.
In terms of emotions, he and his Senior Sister were in perfect harmony, treating each other with respect.
In terms of cultivation, he had made significant progress. He initially thought that after a few exchanges with his Senior Sister, he would no longer be able to absorb spiritual energy, as was the case with Li Xunran. However, he was able to continuously absorb spiritual energy.
Although the amount each time wasn't much, it was a steady stream. In half a month, he advanced from the mid-stage of the ninth level to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, which he found quite satisfying.
It was known that Wang Jingzhan, the so-called number one genius of the outer sect, took more than half a year to go from the ninth level to Great Perfection.
As he had expected, the dual cultivation technique perfectly matched his physique. This was just an ordinary technique, yet it produced such miraculous effects. How powerful would it be if he could practice a top-tier technique?
His obsession with becoming a direct disciple grew deeper, hoping to enter another Scripture Repository soon.
After getting dressed, he prepared to return to his own cave dwelling. He had been 'cultivating' with his Senior Sister for so long that he had become rusty in his talisman drawing skills.
Spreading out the talisman materials on the desk, he closed his eyes to adjust his breath, then suddenly opened them, mixing cinnabar and laying out talisman paper.
With slender fingers holding the talisman brush, the image of the talisman appeared in his mind, and he began to draw swiftly.
The brush moved like a dragon, fluid and natural.
Before long, a Golden Light Shield talisman was completed. It was a top-grade first-tier talisman, something that even made Cui Qing'er feel the pinch.
Feeling good today, he managed to complete it in one go. Lin Hao placed the talisman into the talisman bag, a satisfied smile on his face.
He was only a first-tier talisman master, capable of drawing high-grade talismans, but top-grade ones were rare. Even a second-tier talisman master couldn't guarantee creating a top-grade talisman.
Drawing this talisman consumed a significant portion of his spiritual power, which couldn't be immediately replenished by spirit stones alone unless he took a Replenishing Spirit Pill.
However, a single Replenishing Spirit Pill cost two spirit stones, and even one pill couldn't fully restore his spiritual power. If he had to take a pill every time he drew a talisman, it wouldn't be cost-effective.
Therefore, he drew two more high-grade first-tier talismans before stopping.
With half of his spiritual power remaining, he took out two spirit stones from his storage bag and sat cross-legged to meditate and recover.
An hour later, his spiritual power was restored, and he got up, planning to go to the market to sell the newly drawn talismans, mainly to buy a new talisman brush.
The one he had was of too low a grade to draw second-tier talismans.
At the market, he didn't browse the stalls this time. He didn't believe he was lucky enough to find a bargain every time.
He went straight to the magical artifact shop, where an old man with a goatee was dozing behind the counter. Sensing a customer, the old man slapped himself awake.
Hmm... quite a character, Lin Hao thought to himself, then said, "Shopkeeper, I'd like to buy a talisman brush."
The old man's face crinkled into a smile, and he took a box from the shelf behind him.
"These first-tier talisman brushes are all crafted by Master Gu, the quality is..."
"Forget the first-tier brushes, I want to buy a second-tier talisman brush."
A hint of surprise flashed across the old man's face as he looked Lin Hao up and down. This young man didn't look very old; could he be a second-tier talisman master?
He tentatively asked, "Young man, are you buying the second-tier talisman brush for yourself or as a gift?"
Lin Hao frowned slightly, thinking, why ask so much just to buy a brush?
"For myself."
The old man's beard fluttered with excitement as he said, "Young man, are you a second-tier talisman master?"
One couldn't blame the old man for being excited. Generally, second-tier talisman masters were Foundation Establishment cultivators. Such a young Foundation Establishment cultivator was worth befriending!
Hiss—
Lin Hao felt a bit creeped out by the old man's fervent gaze, wondering if this old fellow had some peculiar hobby.
"Not yet, I'm just buying one to have on hand."
Disappointment flashed in the old man's eyes, but even a potential second-tier talisman master was worth befriending.
"Qing'er, bring out the second-tier talisman brush."
Qing'er? Lin Hao's eyes flashed with curiosity. Could it be that woman?