[{"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-35":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},1581156,2045,"Chapter 35 : Shadows Over the Marketplace","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>Chapter 35: Shadows Over the Marketplace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Family's scandal could no longer be concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a day, the entire marketplace knew the full story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wang Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha! That old Zhou ghost—truly devious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning of this, the Wang Family’s chief elder was both shocked and delighted. He was shocked that the Zhou Family had actually concealed a Wind Spiritual Root and nearly succeeded in forging an alliance with a foundation-establishment family from Xuan Yin Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was delighted at Zhou Family’s failure: they lost not only the foundation-establishment pills and the arranged marriage, but also the prodigy with the Wind Spiritual Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, old Zhou ghost, I guess your family was never destined to enjoy good fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s sinister smile revealed his satisfaction. The alliance between the Wang and Zhou families had been forged under external pressure; but now, the Zhou Family had tried to play dirty, leaving the Wang Family to handle the fallout alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now wanted to see how the Zhou Family would weather this storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Zhou estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, what about Feng’er?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Renmao, patriarch of the Zhou Family, wore a face full of sorrow. This was his most promising son—the prodigy the entire family had invested in—and he had just vanished from the spotlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Demonic cultivator robbers—they’ve gone too far.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou Family’s elder, already advanced in years, turned pale with anger at the shocking turn of events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This blow cut deep: the talent with the Wind Spiritual Root was gone, the foundation-establishment pills vanished, and even the external alliance they had painstakingly arranged collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not over yet. As head of the family, you must stabilize the morale of our clan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder snorted coldly. Yet the deathly look in his eyes filled Zhou Renmao with deep worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While my old bones can still last another twenty or thirty years, we must maintain relations with Xuan Yin Pavilion. Immediately allocate family resources and bring along those two second-rank Black Wind Wolf cubs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Zhou Renmao drew a deep breath, fought back the pain, and resolutely replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Father. With those two second-rank spirit beast cubs and our family’s resources, obtaining two foundation-establishment pills from Xuan Yin Pavilion is not difficult. Even without Feng’er, the Zhou Family still has Tie Shan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Tieshan, the Zhou Family’s strongest young generation member, was under forty and had already perfected the Qi Refining Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their previous plan had been to marry off the Wind Spiritual Root prodigy into the daughter of a foundation-establishment lineage of Xuan Yin Pavilion. The two families would ally through marriage, and then they would prepare a foundation-establishment breakthrough for Zhou Tieshan. With success, the Zhou Family would rise rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, that plan lay in ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s hope Tieshan can establish his foundation smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s expression was grave. Now only Zhou Tieshan could carry the family’s hopes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been the Wind Spiritual Root prodigy, one pill would have almost guaranteed success. But Tieshan only had a high-grade Spiritual Root, and the success rate was only fifty percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, rest assured. With Tieshan’s aptitude, perhaps just one pill will suffice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Renmao comforted him. Even with their family’s deep reserves, pulling three foundation-establishment pills at once would be a significant strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the current unrest had driven up the cost of cultivation materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s hope so. From today onward, prepare Tieshan within the family grounds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One accident had occurred—there must never be a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the surface unrest of the marketplace, Lin Chang’an hid at home, seizing every moment to practice drawing talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Golden Light Talisman +1 (Grandmaster 183\u002F5000)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he completed a complex, exquisite pale-gold talisman on his desk, Lin Chang’an smiled with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected of a first-grade superior talisman—though more intricate, the Spirit Stone earnings are considerably higher.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the recent unrest in the marketplace, demand for his defensive talismans had surged. What once sold for 40 Spirit Stones now fetched 45 on the open market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A defensive Golden Light Talisman for 45 Spirit Stones— even a big-clan cultivator wouldn’t manufacture it casually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an sighed with melancholy. Though the rise in talisman prices was a good thing, it also signaled that the situation was becoming increasingly dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was thanks to this craft that he was earning a considerable amount of Spirit Stones every month, allowing him to maintain his rapid cultivation pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was even without him going all out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a pity—guarding a mountain of treasure in vain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an quietly sighed. He could only secretly sell a few of the first-grade superior talismans to avoid drawing attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, most of what he sold were first-grade medium-grade talismans. Though the quantity was high, after someone had used a talisman worth dozens of Spirit Stones, it was hard to accept one worth only a few Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such disparity left him a little frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this stage, I really need to develop another first-grade superior talisman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an frowned. Superior-grade first-grade talismans were not easy to obtain, as they were typically found within sects and large families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better to stay steady for now. Perhaps once I break through to the late stage of Qi Refining, I can consider it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erring on the side of caution, he chose not to be too greedy just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, some things could be gained but not enjoyed—such a loss would be immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Lin, a big incident happened in the family this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half a month later, Li Erniu appeared with a helpless expression, recounting the Zhou Family’s recent troubles. He already seemed to consider himself part of the Zhou Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sight made Lin Chang’an sigh inwardly. No wonder the Zhou Family had chosen the honest Erniu over the rest of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erniu’s naïve and ambitionless nature—focused solely on living a peaceful life—was the perfect choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erniu, don’t worry. The Zhou Family is at least an established foundation-establishment clan with deep roots.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Lin Chang’an’s comforting words, Li Erniu forced a weak smile and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh, lately the family’s already started preparing resources for Foundation Establishment Pills. Many in the marketplace are watching them closely. I just hope everything goes smoothly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Erniu, Lin Chang’an shook his head and then retrieved a talisman from his storage pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erniu, it’s a turbulent time—take this talisman for protection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Lin, this is too valuable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Erniu’s expression changed as he hurriedly raised his hand to refuse. A first-grade superior talisman went for forty Spirit Stones in the market—he couldn’t afford it even if he emptied everything he owned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he looked at Lin Chang’an with some envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A first-grade superior talisman master—Brother Lin, you’ll definitely become a high-stage Qi Refining cultivator in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Li Erniu knew that a first-grade superior talisman master’s earnings could easily push Lin Chang’an’s cultivation forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s just say I’m lending it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an shook his head. The second half of his sentence, “You wouldn’t want your wife and child to worry,” went unspoken, but Li Erniu awkwardly accepted the talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That first-grade superior talisman in his hand felt like a scalding hot iron, making him incredibly uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erniu, the Zhou Family has done me a favor too. From now on, I’ll trade more talismans with their shop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chang’an shifted the topic and chatted with Li Erniu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he sighed inwardly—reputation, what was it really worth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you needed it, it was useful. When you didn’t, it meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Yun Yao—if she always looked down on everyone coldly, no one would have invested in her during her Foundation Establishment preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, Lin Chang’an’s actions, though seemingly minor to the Zhou Family, would leave a good impression among many in the marketplace once word spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small gestures sometimes became great leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it plainly—when cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining sought out talismans, who would they choose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when he visited the Zhou Family’s shop to buy cultivation resources, even if they didn’t offer discounts, at the very least he’d get top-quality goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reputation—it couldn’t be seen or touched, but it existed in people’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Lin, I’ll take my leave first. You be careful—there’ve already been several conflicts between disciples of Lihuo Palace and Shensword Sect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Li Erniu carefully warned him, and Lin Chang’an nodded gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>",1408,"2026-06-06T08:45:32.624Z",1,"novelbin.me","8cdf3d80146815cccf21ba413e91c57368fef5d7eb4ba626a0907f0d9ff1cc7e","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-36","immortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-chapter-34",242,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-cultivation-begins-with-drawing-talisma-cover.jpg"]