[{"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-2":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},1581123,2045,"Chapter 2 : Hard Work Will Be Rewarded","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-2",2,"\u003Cp>Chapter 2: Hard Work Will Be Rewarded\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here it comes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the panel appear, Lin Chang'an was overwhelmed with joy and excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forty years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had waited a full forty years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first twenty years were spent in the mortal realm, the latter twenty in the cultivation world—he had finally waited long enough for this golden finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how exactly did this golden finger awaken?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of something, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but show a look of suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just took a nap. Before that, I had only gone to a brothel once. It can't be the woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be the wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly realizing something, Lin Chang'an widened his eyes as he looked at his large bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his guess was correct, he had drunk too much last night, and after being brought back by Erniu, he had drunkenly passed out and nearly died!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It should be said that it was at the brink of life and death that this golden finger was activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it! That wine must’ve been watered down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lin Chang'an angrily slammed the table, turning his head just in time to catch his reflection in the clear mirror inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure in the mirror had a refined and elegant appearance, with clear and composed features. Though already in his forties, he didn’t show the slightest sign of aging. On the contrary, he even exuded a sense of depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, it was precisely because of this face that he had been the first one pushed out by the Zhou Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, between his brows was a trace of weariness, with faint dark circles under his eyes. The sight made Lin Chang'an startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In just a few days, I’ve become this haggard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it! Starting today, I quit drinking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang'an resolutely slapped his thigh. He had indeed been somewhat lax recently due to discouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that fortune had arrived, how could he waste such an opportunity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lin Chang'an's face was full of excitement, and his expression had regained the high spirits he once had when first stepping into the cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, how could he possibly calm down to cultivate? Instead, he excitedly kept studying his opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open, close!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open, close!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drizzle continued falling until nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The marketplace had lost its daytime bustle, while Lin Chang'an, who had stayed inside all day, now bore eyes full of bloodshot veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his face still showed an excitement that wouldn't subside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't dared to sleep the entire day, fearing that upon waking, all this would turn out to be just a drunken hallucination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must not get lost in this. This is only the beginning—there’s still a long road ahead. Attaining immortality may not be just a dream in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang'an took a deep breath, got out of bed, and plunged his head into the water basin for a long moment. The icy cold water sobered him up, and only then did he raise his head, gasping heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But previously, because I had to go to the mortal realm, I used most of my spirit crystals to exchange for goods. Right now, the most urgent matter is still the labor tax Erniu mentioned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In previous years, the labor tax always required five spirit stones. This time, I’m afraid it’ll take at least ten spirit stones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten spirit stones—for a drifting cultivator at the early stage of Qi Refining like him, that was an enormous fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for him, he would have to prepare in advance. Otherwise, if he lacked spirit stones at the time, he'd be forced to take on dangerous pioneer missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Lin Chang'an couldn’t help but start calculating his current belongings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chest of gold, silver, and jewels—useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bundle of martial arts techniques and divine weapons from the mortal realm—useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen low-grade Golden Light Talismans, ten Swift Talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One low-grade magical weapon, the Green Bamboo Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest consisted of his talisman drawing tools and the Evergreen Art, all neatly arranged on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides the twenty-six spirit crystals temporarily borrowed from Erniu, I still have twenty spirit crystals of my own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head and took out the spirit crystals one by one from a pocket inside his tall boots, piling them all on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at all his possessions, Lin Chang'an silently nodded. Over the years, all the spirit crystals he had earned had gone into his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to earn spirit crystals as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Drawing talismans requires calming the mind and focusing the spirit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calming incense curled on the table, all the talisman tools were prepared, and only after Lin Chang’an sat with eyes closed for two full hours did his heart settle down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, opened the jade bottle, and dipped the talisman brush into the specially prepared cinnabar inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding his breath and concentrating, Lin Chang’an’s gaze was focused and earnest—he had been drawing talismans for nearly twenty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Golden Light Talisman; the gentle spiritual energy flowed steadily and evenly from his palm through the brush tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic spiritual beast blood, combined with the special cinnabar, made the brush strokes dance like dragons and snakes on the talisman paper—his movements were smooth and fluid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This set of motions had already been repeated countless times, having become second nature—everything flowed naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Poof!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of flame flared up—the talisman paper ignited spontaneously without fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an, seemingly already used to this, waved away the ashes and took out another talisman paper to repeat the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Golden Light Talisman +1 (Proficiency 499\u002F500)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after three failures, when the fourth talisman was successfully completed, a data prompt flashed across the panel in his sea of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an stared blankly for a while before letting out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it works.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the old him had drawn talismans only to make a living, then now he clearly saw a bright path ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Golden Light Talisman (Mastery 0\u002F1000)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Light Talisman had leveled up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the appearance of a high-quality Golden Light Talisman, Lin Chang’an felt a sudden revelation, and insights about its creation surged in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after quite a while did Lin Chang’an slowly open his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s it. Breaking through proficiency even grants me insights. This feeling is like the clouds parting to reveal the sun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an murmured emotionally as he looked at the Golden Light Talisman on the table. This time, he seemed to understand many previously unnecessary and incorrect techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a night of focused talisman drawing, eight Golden Light Talismans were neatly laid out on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after reaching mastery, the mana consumption of the Golden Light Talisman was reduced by ten percent—that was essentially saving spirit crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he suddenly understood the true function of this golden finger: as long as he worked hard, he would be rewarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only through practice—having insight also improved his skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly remembered that last night there had been just 1 point of proficiency left, and it increased when he had a sudden insight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as I do it wholeheartedly, I will be rewarded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming back to his senses, Lin Chang’an also gave up on the idea of mindlessly farming proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn't focus, even drawing a hundred Golden Light Talismans wouldn’t increase his proficiency by a single point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting one’s heart into everything and working hard—that was the correct way to use the golden finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although I’ve figured out how to use the golden finger properly, the cultivation world is full of hidden dangers and treacherous currents. One careless step could lead to death. I can’t be careless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an reminded himself. When he first came to the marketplace, he had been filled with enthusiasm, joining like-minded cultivators to hunt monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those tales of overnight wealth, trading for elixirs, and breaking through in cultivation—they were the fortune of the lucky few. Most ended up dead in pools of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back then, even several mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators died while hunting beasts. That I survived as an early-stage cultivator—wasn’t that luck as well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a night of talisman drawing and feeling the nearly depleted mana within his body, Lin Chang’an smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even brought out spirit crystals he usually couldn’t bear to use, using them to restore his mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the sky outside had already brightened, and the rain had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warm sunlight poured down on the rain-washed world. Outside the marketplace, the glistening droplets on the emerald bamboo leaves sparkled brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1444,"2026-06-06T08:45:32.624Z",1,"novelbin.me","4ffe7dacb479d93f745e0dce941980a80635ee0758b41760013a3c2ba9dcf93f","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-3","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-1",242,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-cover.jpg"]