Chapter 62

Suddenly seeing the two magical artifacts, although Mr. Dong's expression remained calm, his eyes shone brightly. |www..com| After testing the two magical artifacts and putting them back into the stone box, he paused for a moment:

"Both of these magical artifacts are high-quality. The sword-shaped artifact is even a mid-grade high-quality one. I wonder how many spirit stones you plan to buy?"

Qin Fengming chuckled and said, "That depends on how many spirit stones Mr. Dong can offer."

Seeing Qin Fengming's response, Mr. Dong's face turned serious. After a brief hesitation, he said:

"From your appearance, you seem to be a person of great background. For these two magical artifacts, I can offer up to four hundred spirit stones. What do you think?"

After weighing the pros and cons, Mr. Dong gritted his teeth and named a price.

He was aware of what had happened at the auction house in the morning. The small sword sold in the morning was of similar quality to the one in front of him. If it weren't for the competition between the direct descendant of Old Monster Qiu and the young master of Jueque Fort, the artifact might have fetched more than four hundred spirit stones.

"Alright, as Mr. Dong suggests, four hundred spirit stones it is."

Shortly after, Mr. Dong brought a package and placed it on the table. Inside, various spirit stones glinted. Qin Fengming scanned them with his divine sense and put them away.

"Do you have any interest in other items in the shop? I'm sure there are things that will interest you," Mr. Dong said after taking the two stone boxes.

"Thank you, Mr. Dong, but I don't need to buy anything else. I won't disturb you further." With that, Qin Fengming got up and left Duobao轩.

As soon as he left, a beautiful young woman appeared behind Mr. Dong. She looked at Qin Fengming's departing figure and said softly, "Should we send someone to follow this person? I noticed he bears a striking resemblance to the owner of the artifact sold at the auction house this morning."

Mr. Dong pondered for a moment and said, "No, even if it is the same person, it has nothing to do with our business. It's better not to cause trouble. If we're not careful, it might lead to a misunderstanding, which would be counterproductive."

With the two magical artifacts sold, Qin Fengming felt much lighter. Standing on the street, he thought about finding a talisman shop to see if they had any materials or books for making talismans, and to ask some questions about talisman-making.

Making talismans was something he had long aspired to do.

After wandering the street, he entered a shop called "Divine Talisman Hall."

The shop wasn't very large. Upon entering, there was a counter facing him, and to the right was a small door leading to a reception room. At the counter, a young man was serving a customer, and next to the counter, an elderly man with white hair was holding a book, his eyes half-closed as he read it carefully.

Qin Fengming approached the counter. The customer had already chosen two talismans, paid with spirit stones, and left the shop. He then approached the young man and asked, "Does your shop sell books on talisman-making?"

The young man was taken aback. This person came to the shop not to buy talismans but books, which was quite unusual. Just as he was about to respond, the elderly man put down his book, looked at Qin Fengming, and, judging by his appearance, thought the customer was quite young. He chuckled and said:

"I wonder if you want to make talismans yourself or are just interested in reading about them. The art of talisman-making is profound and requires a great deal of effort. Many cultivators spend their entire lives and still fail to achieve much."

Hearing this, Qin Fengming turned to the elderly man. It was clear that the old man had spent his life studying talismans. He respectfully said:

"Thank you for your advice, sir. Making talismans is something I have always been passionate about. I want to delve into this art. I have only read a book called 'Introduction to Talismans' and still have a lot to learn, so I'm looking for some books."

Seeing Qin Fengming's respect, the elderly man nodded and said, "If you have time, you can join me in the reception room for a chat." He then stood up.

"Your invitation is an honor, sir. I will follow you." As he followed the old man to the reception room, he noticed the young man's strange expression, which seemed to show sympathy for him. Qin Fengming was quite surprised.

In the reception room, a young girl served them tea. Qin Fengming removed his hood and respectfully said, "Sir, I have long aspired to make talismans, but without a master to guide me, I cannot delve deeper into this art. I wonder if you could teach me?"

The old man, seeing that Qin Fengming was young but gave a very steady impression, nodded and slowly said:

"Although the art of talisman-making is a minor path, it has existed in the cultivation world for countless years, and there is a reason for its existence. Most cultivators believe that mid-grade and high-grade talismans are not very useful in battle, but this is not true. High-grade talismans are rare because the spells and materials are hard to find, and they are difficult to make, so they are not widely available. However, some sects have high-grade talismans as their treasures, which are mostly unknown to the public."

Qin Fengming listened attentively and did not interrupt. He looked at the old man with respect, nodding from time to time, showing a humble attitude.

The old man, who was very talkative, continued:

"A high-grade attack talisman is said to be able to match a Nascent Soul cultivator. However, the number of people who can make mid-grade and high-grade talismans is very few, and the materials needed for high-grade talismans are hard to find." The old man said this with a look of melancholy.

"However, for you, mid-grade and high-grade talismans are still too far away. Even low-grade talismans have many uses. For example, a mid-grade low-level Diamond Talisman is not easily broken by even a high-quality magical artifact; a high-level low-grade Binding Talisman can trap a Foundation Establishment cultivator without a suitable magical artifact, making it difficult for them to escape. The art of talismans is profound and should not be underestimated..."

The old man spoke for about an hour, and Qin Fengming listened with respect, fully engaged and showing no sign of impatience. It was only then that he understood why the young man had that expression earlier.

After the old man finished speaking, Qin Fengming asked, "Sir, I have learned a lot from your words. Could you tell me how to successfully make a low-grade talisman?" This was the most important reason for his visit.

"To make a good talisman, there are three requirements: first, you need a good talisman brush, preferably made from the hair of a beast; second, you need good talisman paper and cinnabar, preferably made from beast materials; third, you need good spells. When you start practicing, you can use ordinary materials, and once you become proficient, you can use better materials to reduce costs."

The old man spoke fluently and did not show any impatience at Qin Fengming's seemingly naive question.