[{"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-11":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},1581132,2045,"Chapter 11 : Trial by Cultivator Robbers","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>Chapter 11: Trial by Cultivator Robbers\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Lin, I think the Little County Princess is pretty decent—she certainly didn’t look down on us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving Qingshui Bay, the two rode the spiritual steeds borrowed from the Zhou Family. This time, they weren’t in a hurry; instead, they enjoyed a leisurely journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Decent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Erniu praise her, Lin Chang’an silently shook his head. This little girl had grown up; her mind was sharper than she appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had they arrived than rumors spread through the marketplace. So many people coming—was that normal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If viewed purely from a benefit perspective, Yun Yao gained reputation and goodwill this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only so many slots for foundation-establishing pills in the sect. Excluding those with family connections, how many were left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among cultivators with top-grade spiritual roots, Yun Yao didn’t have an edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charm and reputation might not matter much, but they certainly beat doing nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Lin Chang’an’s thoughts were practical. From Yun Yao’s attitude toward them, it didn’t seem insincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as she didn’t look down on us, that’s great. In the future, once Sister Yun Foundation-establishes, we’ll also benefit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an changed the subject, smiling as he spoke of the advantages once Yun Yao established her foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Erniu couldn’t help but beam with longing. He sighed: “A Foundation-establishing cultivator… even in the Zhou Family, I’ve only seen them from afar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But from now on, we can’t call her ‘Little County Princess’ anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erniu’s sigh was tinged with emotion as the image of the “little county princess” faded, replaced by Yun Yao—the heroic, Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an smiled at Erniu’s sentiment. Mounted on his steed, he looked down again at the Evergreen Art manual in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a collection of notes from Elder Lu—a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator—on the Evergreen Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Evergreen Art +10 (Mastery: 23\u002F1000)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As new insights arose in his mind, Lin Chang’an’s face lit up in sudden understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it turns out cultivation proficiency can be quickly boosted by reading an advanced predecessor’s experience. If that works for cultivation techniques, the same applies to talisman crafting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like practicing alone bit by bit versus having a late-stage cultivator’s notes guiding you—naturally, the latter made progress easier and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their biggest gain this trip was this manual. Before parting, Lu Qingqing, in Elder Lu’s name, gifted it to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Erniu, she gave the original version of the bedroom secret art “Dragon at Play with Pearl” that Elder Lu had obtained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Chang’an’s manual was a carefully handwritten copy by Lu Qingqing, with elegant script and a faint scent of orchid ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems this junior sister is also quite thoughtful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an smiled softly. Although he didn’t know what gifts were given to Shen Lie and Yun Yao, both he and Erniu felt a greatly enhanced impression of this junior sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the four of them—perhaps even Wei Buyi, who wasn’t included in their calculations, was quietly remembering her kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Lin Chang’an stored the manual in his storage pouch once they left the marketplace’s safe zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were traveling abroad—better to be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Lin, is this the storage pouch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erniu looked enviously at Lin Chang’an’s pouch. He had seen one before, but three spirit stones—it was too expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he couldn’t afford it, but those three spirit stones were better spent on cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Erniu’s longing gaze, Lin Chang’an smiled and encouraged him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erniu, don’t worry. You’ll have one someday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Lin, don’t joke. With three spirit stones, I’d rather buy dozens of pounds of high-grade demon-beast meat for cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erniu waved his hands repeatedly. He had no talent for talisman crafting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among Qi Refining Fourth Level cultivators, those with a specialized skill still had a big advantage over ordinary ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could craft a Middle-grade First-Rank talisman, one talisman could sell for over three spirit stones. Ignoring cost, he could easily earn more than ten spirit stones a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But someone like Erniu, with no entry-level skill, had to rely on luck. Being an adopted member of the Zhou Family, he did receive a few spirit stones monthly through the family’s arrangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most cultivators took risks hunting demon-beasts to obtain resources—a life where danger was constant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, high risks sometimes brought high rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the mountains, the two rode toward Qingzhu Mountain Marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou Family’s reputation for beast-taming was well founded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These spiritual steeds could travel a thousand miles a day and cross waters and mountains as if on flat ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way to Qingshui Bay, they went day and night, arriving in three days. On the return trip, they took it much slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, it was just one more day to Qingzhu Mountain Marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erniu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riding through a mountain forest, Lin Chang’an suddenly frowned and called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Lin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their tacit understanding from when they first entered the cultivation world remained. Erniu’s hand went to his greatsword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lately, more and more drifting cultivators have been spotted outside the marketplace. This place is less than a day’s journey away, and the terrain is treacherous—perfect for ambushes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ambush!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erniu frowned and said in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Lin, to be safe, shall we take a detour?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an nodded without hesitation and turned his horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erniu, hold onto these two High-Quality Golden Light Talismans and the Swift Talisman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erniu didn’t hesitate and accepted the talismans directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on? Why did those two suddenly turn back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden in the distant forest, several cultivators queried, exchanging confused looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leader—a burly man with a sinister air—flashed with resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never mind. They’re just two early-stage Qi Refining drifters from outside. They came looking for trouble here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our boss is right. Life’s tough—we need spirit crystals so we can have demon-beast meat to eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group of six sped through the forest toward Lin Chang’an and Erniu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They pursued them through the woods. Just as they were about to catch up, excitement surged—but the leading burly man’s pupils suddenly shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On two spiritual steeds, the figures on the back were wearing cloaks, but were actually scarecrows tied with branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve been tricked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant, a piercing whoosh sounded behind them, and scorching air rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the cultivator robbers turned back, their horrified eyes saw more than a dozen lantern-sized flames flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A group of drifting cultivators dare to cause trouble here at Qingzhu Mountain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the scarecrow steeds, Li Erniu launched a surprise attack, roaring with force to scare them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s impossible! You two are mid-stage cultivators!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader, still furious, was the first to realize it then fled—right into Erniu’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of contact, the robber leader’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re at Qi Refining Fourth Level, and you acted like early-stage novices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a nearby tree suddenly glowed with a flash of azure light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An ambush! Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was terrified. These two cultivators’ methods were even more skilled than his own ambush tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Lin Chang’an’s Invisibility Technique, blending him into the tree’s color, so that the instant he launched his attack, the spell evaded detection.\u003C\u002Fp>",1210,"2026-06-06T08:45:32.624Z",1,"novelbin.me","b2af460eb3f2348f19235aff097e7ed5c4d88a2bf944ce58a5961b60559f692f","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-12","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-10",242,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-cover.jpg"]