[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma":3,"chapter-immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-101":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Immortal Cultivation Begins with Drawing Talismans",{"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},1581214,2045,"Chapter 101 : Cloud Yao’s Farewell","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-101",101,"\u003Cp>Chapter 101: Cloud Yao’s Farewell\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the private room of the Gathering Immortals Tower, Lin Changan was a little puzzled. The third auction was about to begin—why had Cloud Yao suddenly shown up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said, ever since Foundation Establishment, she had been secretive and distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, in the middle of the night, she had come to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fellow Daoist Lin, I didn’t expect that, in the end, only you and I would make it to Foundation Establishment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, the path of cultivation is long and arduous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Changan felt a bit emotional, but when the corner of his eyes glanced at Cloud Yao’s attire tonight, his expression turned a little strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A form-fitting outfit of white Heavenly Silkworm Silk, a white jade belt tightly cinching her slender waist, flowing cloud patterns embroidered with golden thread on her shoulders, and a white jade hairpin securing her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This outfit looked oddly familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Cloud, on your progress in cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning back, Lin Changan revealed a look of envy. He had only just reached Foundation Establishment, but judging from Cloud Yao’s presence, she must have already reached the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between people truly was immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the aptitude of a top-grade spirit root, her cultivation speed had not slowed at all after Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whereas his low-grade spirit root had already begun to show signs of decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Progress in cultivation!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Lin Changan’s congratulations, Cloud Yao’s beautiful face revealed a self-deprecating smile. She lifted her head to look at Lin Changan, her eyes filled with confusion and a trace of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fellow Daoist Lin, did you know? From the first day we met, I’ve always envied you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the mortal world, you were free and unrestrained, while I was imprisoned within the royal palace. Do you know what my first thought was when I learned about cultivation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cloud Yao took a sip of wine, then suddenly shifted the topic, leaving Lin Changan momentarily baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To fly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Cloud Yao’s deep black eyes, there was a longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be as free as a bird. Maybe you think I’m naïve, Fellow Daoist Lin, that I don’t understand the hardships of the outside world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Cloud Yao let out another self-mocking laugh. Lin Changan, however, seemed to understand and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s just because everyone has different pursuits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peddler longs for wealth and luxury; those with wealth and luxury long for power; and those with power long for immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, desire has no limit. With different statuses come different desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After I became a cultivator, I thought that if I worked hard and reached Foundation Establishment, I would be free and unrestrained, that the skies would be wide open to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cloud Yao’s gaze drifted toward the night outside, watching the countless cultivators rushing about. Yet in her heart, she thought of her current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the end, after going full circle, I realized—it’s just flying from one golden cage into a bigger golden cage……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The excitement she had felt upon reaching Foundation Establishment was shattered the moment the truth was revealed. She realized how laughable her idea of freedom had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So-called personal disciple of a Golden Core elder—was nothing more than a furnace to be used for enhancing cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Changan said nothing, simply listening quietly to her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had different pursuits. What Cloud Yao sought was freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more he listened, the more something felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt almost like she was leaving final words. Thinking back to how Master Lu of the Blackwater Turtle in Tianxuan City was planning to help his disciple form a Core—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how the Palace of Blazing Fire surely would not want that to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Changan seemed to understand something. He couldn’t help but shake his head secretly, while a sense of caution arose in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like the Palace of Blazing Fire was planning something big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fellow Daoist Lin, I must have made a fool of myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Cloud Yao suddenly smiled. That usually cold face unexpectedly revealed a rare smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all. It’s just that in this life, who doesn’t want to live as they please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Changan chuckled and shook his head. He too wished to become a mighty Nascent Soul cultivator, to unify several kingdoms around Yue Country, and act with impunity as a patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for now, he still had to quietly cultivate and keep a low profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cup of wine downed, Cloud Yao’s expression calmed, then she retrieved several items from her storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin… big brother, I’m leaving. I hope there will be a day we meet again. These things are for Shen Lie, Qingqing… don’t tell them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at those items, especially the damaged jade slip intended for himself, Lin Changan was momentarily stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cloud Yao simply waved her hand calmly and said, “Just some things obtained while clearing out the remnants of the Demonic Sect. Nothing worth mentioning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cloud Yao’s demeanor, Lin Changan let out a long sigh and took out several Quasi-second-rank Talismans from his storage pouch to hand over to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, inside the private room of the Gathering Immortals Tower, only Lin Changan remained, and the cup of wine across from him that had yet to be finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… being the personal disciple of a Golden Core elder from the Palace of Blazing Fire, does she really need to risk her life?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lin Changan looked at the jade slip Cloud Yao had left behind in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Palace of Blazing Fire wanted to prevent Master Lu of the Blackwater Turtle’s disciple from forming a Core, wasn’t that a matter for the higher-ups?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would it come down to a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Cloud Yao to gamble her life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet as he looked down at those few items, Lin Changan fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Bull, Lu Qingqing, Shen Lie, even Wei Buyi had received something—there was even a piece of an incomplete talisman master inheritance for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Second-rank Talisman Master inheritance. Though much of it is missing, most of the insights into the path of talismans remain. And there's also the inheritance for the Second-rank Ice Talisman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the jade slip in his hand, and recalling how Cloud Yao had been deliberately distancing herself over these past years, Lin Changan furrowed his brows tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could understand it this time, but why had she acted that way before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What secret is Cloud Yao hiding, that even as a personal disciple of a Golden Core elder from the Palace of Blazing Fire, she would go so far to alienate them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Changan then shook his head with a light sigh. This damned world of cultivation—everyone had their hardships and secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could do was wish this friend a long and evergreen immortal path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, the Ice Talisman happens to fill in the gap in my current lack of control-type talismans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Second-rank Ice Talisman, once activated, could freeze an opponent and restrict their movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And with this Ice Talisman, once the bustle in Tianxuan City dies down, I can even sell them discreetly without anyone noticing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Changan nodded secretly. Cloud Yao truly was his lucky star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time, she managed to bring him something new and unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a guest cultivator, he had openly exchanged for the Vajra Talisman, Divine Speed Talisman, and Firebird Talisman in Tianxuan City. Now, by secretly selling the Ice Talisman, no one would suspect a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, mere Quasi-second-rank Talismans—even if there are a few more—at most might raise suspicion among Foundation Establishment cultivators. Such a small matter wouldn’t alert Golden Core cultivators.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, which Golden Core cultivator would be so idle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, right now all the Golden Core cultivators in Tianxuan City had their eyes fixed on Master Lu’s disciple forming a Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this precious Second-rank Talisman Master insight—that’s the real treasure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Changan carefully stored away the jade slip. This was a priceless treasure that would rapidly improve his proficiency with talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, what he lacked were cultivation resources. If he could reach Mid-grade Second-rank Talisman Master soon, even Tianxuan City would take him seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, the higher the status, the different the circle one would enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one day he could become a Third-rank Talisman Master, even Tianxuan City would treat him as a highly honored guest.\u003C\u002Fp>",1420,"2026-06-06T08:45:32.906Z",1,"novelbin.me","b53f8d52ea34ca88ab21e92159a0e49e6848a19efc9a557d49644ee10eb04a92","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-102","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-242",242,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-cover.jpg"]