[{"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-29":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},1581150,2045,"Chapter 29 : Wood Spirit Thorn","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-29",29,"\u003Cp>Chapter 29: Wood Spirit Thorn\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Third Brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another cultivator robber came from the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the figure lying on the ground, he couldn't help but feel both shocked and furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed forward and used Object Manipulation to support his brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming it wasn’t a trick, he found that Third Brother had already lost all breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left him terrified—his brother had been killed so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to leave immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as he was about to leave, he instinctively reached for his brother’s storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a wave of searing heat swept over him, illuminating his cheeks with a red glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firelight reflected in his pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment he hurriedly activated his mana shield, a streak of green light flashed past his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana shield flickered, and a tiny crack showed that something had pierced through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the firelight burned, Lin Chang’an calmly brushed past from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he raised his hand and tucked away the two now-silent storage pouches into his robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the silent alley, the firelight scattered with the wind, leaving only traces of charred remains at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He changed his disguise several times while roaming the marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even went once to a brothel full of makeup and decadent music to mask his scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also fenced the two storage pouches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only contained a little over a dozen spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming multiple times that no one was following him, Lin Chang’an finally returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cultivation chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Combined with a magical artifact, the power is actually this strong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning home, Lin Chang’an couldn't hide the shock in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were two real cultivators of the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the sneak attack was the main factor, the more important point was that their mana shields were pierced instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among cultivators of the same level, mana shields weren’t so easy to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a solemn expression, Lin Chang’an affixed a mid-grade Golden Light Talisman to the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he raised his hand and cast the minor divine ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of green light followed by a dull thud echoed as it penetrated the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the Golden Light Talisman was pierced, and its faint golden glow slowly dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A mid-grade Golden Light Talisman, pierced in a single strike!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tested the power of this spell before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the power after pairing it with a magical artifact made Lin Chang’an swallow hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defense of a mid-grade Golden Light Talisman was equivalent to the mana shield of a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, in a same-level battle, as long as he struck unguarded at close range, he could instantly kill his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that assumed the opponent didn’t have any defensive magical artifacts either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about a high-quality mid-grade talisman!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if recalling something, Lin Chang’an’s expression grew solemn, and he took out another talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-quality mid-grade Golden Light Talisman—this was said to be close to the defensive level of a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator’s mana shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wood Spirit Thorn】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, to the naked eye, the faint golden mana shield resisted for an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was still pierced through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a breakthrough notification echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wood Spirit Thorn +80 (Perfect 1\u002F10000)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just over three months, relying on its low consumption and spirit stone recovery, he had directly advanced it to the master level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, one key reason for such rapid progress was also the handwritten notes Yun Yao had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivator who created this spell had meticulously recorded everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That allowed him to comprehend it so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected that there was a level beyond master for the skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the insight of the perfect-level skill, Lin Chang’an once again immersed himself in a wonderful state of comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, it felt as if he had become the cultivator who created this minor spell, from the simplest Spirit Flick to combining it with a magical artifact to develop a powerful minor divine ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Lin Chang’an finally opened his eyes in realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This insight allowed his mastery of the spell to be no less than that of its original creator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was assuming the original creator hadn’t kept any secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So perfect-level means the cultivator becomes completely in tune with the creator’s understanding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, two wooden thorns flew out from the wall riddled with tiny pit marks, and a smile appeared on Lin Chang’an’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three Wood Spirit Thorns—no wonder this spell was called a minor divine ability even by Foundation Establishment cultivators. Its power is quite shocking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That means, even if I face a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator now, I still stand a chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was only for sneak attacks at close range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a real fight, there were too many factors to consider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late-stage Qi Refining cultivators had sharper senses and more magical artifacts—they weren't like the poor mid- or early-stage ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the opponent had a defensive artifact, the chance of failure was high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could only say that perfect-level made him comparable to the original creator and gave him a trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this is just a damaged high-grade magical artifact.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an thought greedily, but then shook his head and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-grade magical artifacts cost over a thousand spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he could earn that much in a year, his current cultivation wasn’t enough to draw out their full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they were more likely to attract envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I really had a thousand spirit stones, that’d be enough to cultivate to late-stage Qi Refining.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an shook his head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he thought of Yun Yao again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been nearly half a year since she borrowed the spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped she would return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Yun Yao owed him quite a lot of spirit stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she never came back, that favor would be gone too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had a means of protection, Lin Chang’an went with Erniu to the Juxian Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minor Marquis Shen Lie and Lu Qingqing also wore concerned looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yun Yao’s cultivation was stronger than theirs, and they didn’t know what she had gone to do either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only pray that nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, she would return safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time would bring opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Lin Chang’an resumed his daily life of talisman drawing and cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he also added practice for the Wood Spirit Thorn spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the walls of the secluded chamber were a bit unfortunate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Covered in dense pinholes, they looked like they’d been plowed through by a barrage of Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, half a month later, the peace of the marketplace was broken again on a night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another demon beast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire marketplace was thrown into chaos again, with countless cultivators staring in shock at the formations activated above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, just as the unrest began, Foundation Establishment cultivators from Lihuo Palace and Xuanyin Pavilion shouted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the entire marketplace was lit up as bright as day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a Gale Eagle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Chang’an stepped outside and looked up at the night sky, bright as day, he was utterly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the marketplace, dozens of massive second-rank demon beasts—the Gale Eagles—were circling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were communal second-rank Foundation-level demon beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who the hell stirred up a second-rank demon beast nest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the scene of the eagles circling and attacking the marketplace’s barrier, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, these weren’t just Black Wind Wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were dozens of second-rank Foundation demon beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they were flying types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against cultivators of equal rank, human Foundation cultivators had no advantage in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, the marketplace had no rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Foundation Establishment cultivators of various major families, along with those from Lihuo Palace and Xuanyin Pavilion, cast spells and activated magical artifacts in fury throughout the marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the barrier, it became a dazzling feast of spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They spent the entire night shooting birds—no, eagles.\u003C\u002Fp>",1398,"2026-06-06T08:45:32.624Z",1,"novelbin.me","71b677155bbdbc720f5c4fc4e094880f93ee0e8f73ba671622c2736e6b485b6b","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-30","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-28",242,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-cover.jpg"]