[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh":3,"chapter-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-35":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},712690,951,"Chapter 35: Monthly Subscription","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>Chu Ning walked for a while and soon arrived at Zhuang Yunde’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Chu is here? Are you here to hand in the talisman paper?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde warmly invited Chu Ning into the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning didn’t immediately ask him about Mu Ling, but instead took out the talisman paper he brought to submit to the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde took the package of talisman paper Chu Ning handed over, carefully examined it, and counted it, then nodded with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The quality of the talisman paper is excellent, and the quantity is exactly 3,500 sheets. Not bad, Junior Brother Chu, you’ve met this season’s quota.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde’s next words, however, left Chu Ning somewhat stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you run into Junior Sister Mu Ling on your way here, Junior Brother Chu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Zhuang, you already know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you about this Junior Sister Mu Ling first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Junior Sister Mu Ling is a junior of Elder Mu, who is one of the few Golden Core Realm elders in the sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Golden Core Realm elder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning took a deep breath; just this one sentence from Zhuang Yunde was enough to make him realize the status of this Elder Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elders in the Golden Core Realm are different from Elder Chen, who brought them into the sect; Elder Chen is at the Foundation Establishment Stage, merely an elder at the Instructor Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a Golden Core Realm elder is an elder of the sect, the strongest combat force of the Cyan Creek Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he had heard Zhuang Yunde mention in casual conversation that there are only 4 Golden Core Realm members in the sect that he’s aware of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why is she at the Hundred Arts Hall?\" Chu Ning asked, somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an elder at the Golden Core Realm, her status in the sect isn’t something ordinary people can compare to; getting a junior into the Inner Sect is an easy feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, she started in the Inner Sect.\" Zhuang Yunde replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, Mu Ling’s talent really isn’t impressive; after years of cultivation and slow progress, she lost interest in cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she pondered over other skills and then became obsessed with talisman making.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Zhuang Yunde shook his head and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, her talent in talisman making is also average, with a low success rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet she loves to make talismans continuously, wasting a lot of talisman paper with little effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Mu, upon learning this, instructed that the hall should supply talisman paper to Mu Ling only in limited quantities to make her focus on her studies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning’s expression was a bit strange upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found it hard to imagine how low Mu Ling’s success rate was and how much she had practiced, for the Hundred Arts Hall to limit her talisman paper supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde continued: \"Later, she turned to buy talisman paper at the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But recently, Elder Mu went out, and because of Mu Ling’s previous troublemaking outside, Elder Mu imposed a grounding order on her, preventing her from buying talisman paper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning finally had a rough guess of today’s events, and he spoke to the other person:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So Senior Brother Zhuang informed her about my talisman paper production?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde’s small eyes squinted with a smile as he looked at Chu Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see this as a win-win situation. You know, if you submit talisman paper to the sect, you need 55 sheets to exchange for one spirit stone; at the market, the price is even lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess Junior Sister Mu didn’t offer that price when you exchanged talisman papers with her, did she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She offered 50 sheets of talisman paper for one Lower Grade Spirit Stone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning said, pulling 11 spirit stones from his clothes and handing them to Zhuang Yunde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde took them casually, his eyes smiling even more tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You see, it was just a few words that allowed me to earn one more spirit stone, and Junior Brother Chu earned several more spirit stones too. Why not do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Junior Brother Chu, if you have talisman paper, you can sell it to her again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning sighed and shook his head, \"I’ve brought all the talisman paper I’ve made today, and over a thousand sheets of it have been bought by her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, there’s always the next season, isn’t there?\" Zhuang Yunde showed an innocent look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With all that practice this time, by next season, Junior Brother Chu will have refined his skills and could earn even more spirit stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chu Ning clasped his hands respectfully towards Zhuang Yunde with a knowing look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks to Senior Brother’s blessing, I won’t forget your guidance if I really make progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde was even more pleased at hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a bit more casual conversation, Chu Ning finally left Zhuang Yunde’s residence and walked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Chu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After only a few steps, Chu Ning encountered Mu Ling again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Sister Mu!\" Chu Ning was now even more courteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ling jogged over to Chu Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Chu should know my background now, and I need your help with something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning felt more stressed, honestly. Knowing Mu Ling’s impressive background, he instinctively wanted to keep his distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this Senior Sister Mu seemed to be nothing but trouble, with such strong backing, he definitely couldn’t afford to offend her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he said very tactfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just a servant disciple, I’m afraid I can’t be of much help to Senior Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can help with this.\" Mu Ling, seemingly oblivious to Chu Ning’s polite refusal, quickly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All you need to do is help me buy a thousand sheets of talisman paper each month. I’ll pay with spirit stones and give you a service fee, plus this storage bag as a gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning looked at her very suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all!\" Mu Ling confirmed with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although buying a thousand sheets a month from the market can be a bit tedious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You might need to visit several shops, and sometimes you can’t buy them all at once and might have to go a few times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Mu Ling, seeming afraid that Chu Ning would refuse, quickly waved the storage bag in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it’s okay, I’ll give you ten percent of the spirit stones as a reward each time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chu Ning was a bit tempted; this seemed like a good opportunity to him, a bit like a windfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buying a thousand sheets of talisman paper a month wasn’t hard for him; he still had several thousand sheets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Chu Ning was a bit skeptical about why this good deal fell to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he voiced his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why choose him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ling quickly explained: \"Junior Brother Chu, you’re familiar with talisman paper production, so you’re naturally the right person to discern its quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other brothers and sisters at the Hundred Arts Hall can discern as well, but they have a lot of responsibilities and might not be able to go to the market each month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And other disciples outside can’t just come in and out freely; Junior Brother Chu is truly the most suitable candidate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this explanation and reflecting on what Zhuang Yunde said about Mu Ling’s personality, Chu Ning became mostly convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he showed a slightly troubled expression and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Senior Sister regards me so highly, then I’ll run the errands for Senior Sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Mu Ling was thrilled and offered the storage bag to Chu Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then this storage bag is yours; it contains 22 spirit stones, 20 of which are for buying talisman paper, and the remaining 2 are your service fee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next month on this day, just deliver the talisman paper to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, without waiting for Chu Ning to say more, she quickly turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I need to go practice making talismans!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning was left standing in the breeze, feeling a bit bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he had just landed a monthly subscription deal?\u003C\u002Fp>",1359,"2026-06-02T10:18:59.501Z",1,"novelbin.me","010a254774c72f4f159bbbd7cf05f75cfe0ebeb541ab48fb31ea9fa81bf8280b","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-36","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-34",514,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-cover.jpg"]