[{"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-19":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},1581140,2045,"Chapter 19 : Some Rejoice, Some Lament","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>Chapter 19: Some Rejoice, Some Lament\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bustling market descended into chaos that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Lin, if I die, please look after my wife and children.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the Zhou Family’s summons, Li Erniu’s face wore sorrow as he pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an externally hired Talisman Master, Lin Chang’an wasn’t obliged to heed that summons—if he did, the Zhou Family might suspect his loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erniu, rest assured. The marketplace’s formation won’t be breached so easily. You’ll be fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an’s expression grew grave as he retrieved two first‑rank medium‑quality Golden Light Talismans and two first‑rank low‑quality Swift Talismans from his storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erniu, be careful. Don’t act rashly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Erniu cast a reluctant glance at his family, accepted the talismans, and turned away without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hide in the underground tunnel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of habit, Lin Chang’an had dug a tunnel beneath his home—and unexpectedly, this newly renovated house would finally serve its purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ensuring Erniu’s family was hidden in the tunnel, Lin Chang’an hastily created signs of a panicked escape in their home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the reddened night sky, Lin Chang’an could tell the glow was from fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stealthily climbed onto the roof and surveyed the marketplace from afar—his scalp tingled at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless cultivators, eyes aflame, were rampaging—smashing, looting, plundering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too many cultivators joined in this time—all looking to profit from the chaos.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly ducked beneath the eaves and cast proficient‑level Invisibility and Breath‑Concealment, reducing his aura to the minimum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night sky over the market was alight with explosions of spells in every color, while cries and sobs filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou Family residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ancestor, many cultivators are looting our properties in the market. We’ve detected Talisman Masters from the Shensword Sect among the looters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ancestor, we’re running low on medium‑quality spirit stones. Holding eight formation nodes may soon overwhelm us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Foundation Establishment Elder of the Zhou Family listened sternly to the reports below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Renmao, did you say Shensword Sect’s Talisman Masters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this critical moment, the elderly elder seemed to sense something and quietly transmitted his thoughts to his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current head of the family, Zhou Renmao, responded in kind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No mistake—it came from Tieshan, who barely escaped and returned to report it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, the old Elder of the Zhou Family seized a chance for a turnaround.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Renmao, abandon these three formation nodes and go personally!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Renmao was briefly stunned, but seeing the fierce resolve in his father’s cloudy eyes, he suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Zhou Renmao unleashed a terrifying Foundation Establishment aura, led his clan’s disciples, and marched straight to reinforce the formation nodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this scene, the elder of the Zhou Family directed his murky gaze toward the Wang Family, his eyes flashing with cruelty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, the Zhou Family won’t go easy—and neither will the Wang Family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic beasts raided, and Shensword Sect Talisman Masters looted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, the formation nodes defended by the Zhou Family were attacked, causing them to falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Wang Family remained untouched—raising suspicions of collusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaos of the night finally subsided at dawn the following day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It marked the end of this state of disorder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people laughed, others wept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few families rejoiced, while a few families despaired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some seized the opportunity to loot and got rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others were victimized, looted during the turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erniu, are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned with one leg crippled, his expression still reflecting the relief of surviving the desperate ordeal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks to Brother Lin’s two medium‑quality Golden Light Talismans, I almost didn’t make it back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Erniu saw Lin Chang’an again, snot and tears streamed from his face, survival etched in every line; in that moment, Lin Chang’an finally realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest difference between Li Erniu and himself was that Erniu now had a family tether, no longer the drifter cultivator who once didn’t value his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Erniu wiped his disheveled appearance and recounted the events of last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, the Wang Family colluded with the Shensword Sect Talisman Masters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an was shocked—he hadn’t expected so much to change in just one night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, even the family head was injured last night. I heard the looters were vicious, destroying three formation nodes, which allowed many demon‑beasts to break into the marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And these looters, according to the head, were Shensword Sect Talisman Masters…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good grief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First demon‑beasts attacked the market, then looters sabotaged the formation, and now there was an expose of collusion with the Wang Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Chang’an absorbed this, Li Erniu was brimming with emotion holding his wife and children emerging from the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought the Foundation‑Established aristocratic backing would be solid—but it turned out not to be so reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, the Zhou Family didn’t exactly abandon him, after all, their agreement didn’t include that layer of bondage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the First‑Rank Medium‑Quality Golden Light Talisman crafting notes, he needed to exchange a set monthly over ten years—this relationship felt more like a loan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My only reliance is my own strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an silently pondered; he had to accelerate his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the turmoil of the marketplace, crisis and opportunity co‐existed—this might be his best chance yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around noon, Lin Chang’an made his way back to the market streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Shen? Junior Sister?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the ransacked shops, Lin Chang’an’s expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware how many merchants had been unlucky in last night’s chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Chang’an asked around for information about the cultivators who owned these shops, disputes and murmurs rang out from the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, this is all because the Zhou Family captured the second‑rank wolf cub—otherwise these Black Wind Wolves wouldn’t have gone berserk driving demon‑beasts to attack the marketplace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard the Tians who bought the wolf cub the other day—husband and wife cultivators—were both eaten by wolves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense—that’s obviously the Wang Family colluding with looters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw it with my own eyes last night, right after the formation broke we saw the Wolf King from afar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had their own version, each smearing the blame on the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Lin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a familiar voice called out. Lin Chang’an turned and saw Lu Qingqing looking disheveled in the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Junior Sister, are you all right? Where’s Shen Lie?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Lin, Shen Lie is fine. He was hurt protecting me as we escaped, but he’s resting inside now. I came to check on the shop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lu Qingqing’s smile was hollow as she surveyed the wreckage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an breathed a sigh of relief and comforted her, “As long as he’s okay, that’s what matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Lu Qingqing, he reached their residence, where Shen Lie lay pale and weak on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Lie, I’m glad you’re okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the weakened Shen Lie wore a mournful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Lin, what do you call this? All this stock was gathered by Dao‑friend Yun for his upcoming Foundation Establishment—now we’ve lost so much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such losses—if they were his own, it would be one thing, but they belonged to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Chang’an heard this, he sighed inwardly. It really was bad luck for Young County Princess Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had meticulously supported the merchant guild, only for it all to vanish just at the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loss wasn’t in the thousands of spirit stones, but still seven or eight hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>",1224,"2026-06-06T08:45:32.624Z",1,"novelbin.me","bdc4db1042c94f9fdca65ede36a6d826cb941fd75a25c001733dfd368f6c168d","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-20","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-18",242,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-cover.jpg"]