After calming down a bit, Luo feng took out another blank talisman paper and started drawing again to confirm his guess.
It worked again. It seems it was indeed the spiritual ink. I should have thought of it earlier. With the enlightenment pearl assisting me, it was impossible for me not to be able to draw it; it could only be a problem with the materials.
If a cultivator had guided me, I probably would have discovered it the first time. However, most cultivators keep such bread-and-butter skills hidden, especially from those they have no relation to.
There was no way to find a master, and Luo feng once again lamented the difficulties of an ordinary cultivator.
Hehe, but I am not an ordinary cultivator.
After a moment of self-satisfaction, Luo feng began to circulate the Profound Water Art to recover the spiritual power he had consumed drawing talismans earlier.
After successfully drawing the Fireball Talisman, Luo feng returned to his previous routine: practicing martial arts in the morning, drawing talismans during the day, and Cultivating Spells and Cultivation Techniques in the evening. His entire day was packed.
With his current cultivation level, he could draw six Fireball Talismans a day, though there was a certain probability of failure. On average, he produced about four finished Fireball Talismans daily.
One bottle of spiritual ink costs two Spirit Stones and can draw about a dozen blank talisman papers.
In a typical market, a dozen Low Grade blank talisman papers cost one Spirit Stone, with thirty sheets per dozen.
Three days later, Luo feng, carrying 16 Fireball Talismans he had drawn, intended to go to the stall area to sell them.
He now only had nine Spirit Stones left, so he had to find a way to recoup his investment.
According to his inquiries, there was a street on the south side of the market where setting up a stall was free, and many Loose Cultivators with some skill chose to set up their stalls there.
Luo feng brought three Spirit Stones. He had originally planned to bring the Low Grade Spiritual Artifact from Li Shixing, but then he worried about unforeseen circumstances.
To be safe, he decided not to bring it. Anyway, he hadn't reached the Mid-stage Qi Refinement yet, and this Spiritual Artifact wouldn't exert much power in his hands. Moreover, the probability of encountering robbers in the market was very small.
Bringing this Spiritual Artifact would only attract attention. Loose Cultivators at the Early Qi Refinement Stage with Spiritual Artifacts were very rare.
Luo feng hid all his valuable items, fearing a great loss if a thief came while he was away from home. Then he placed the Soul Gathering Banner in his bosom and locked the courtyard.
After confirming that nothing was overlooked, he walked towards the south side of the market.
The place was easy to find. Many cultivators were heading that way, and people came and went on the street. Many stall owners were shouting, drumming up business for themselves.
"Passersby, don't miss out. Freshly picked Zefang Grass, twenty years old. Fellow Daoists in need, come and take a look."
"Demon Beast meat. Fresh Demon Beast meat. Only four Spirit Stones a catty."
Luo feng quickly found an empty spot on the street, spread a cloth on it, placed the Fireball Talismans he had drawn on top, and quietly waited for customers.
A morning passed, and he had only sold two Fireball Talismans, which was quite far from what he had imagined.
At this moment, the middle-aged stall owner next to him spoke, "Young man, this is your first time setting up a stall, isn't it? You need to attract business! What good is it sitting here without saying anything?"
Luo feng gave an awkward smile. He indeed had no experience with setting up a stall, but he also didn't believe that business could be achieved by shouting. The main thing was to have attractive goods.
However, the other person meant well, so Luo feng could only nod, indicating he understood.
The middle-aged stall owner looked at Luo feng's appearance and shook his head helplessly. This young man wouldn't listen to advice, but he didn't say much more. Among cultivators, meddling in others' affairs was most taboo.
Soon, it was nearing afternoon, but besides the two sold in the morning, he hadn't sold any more.
Luo feng glanced around and immediately realized that there were too many competitors. As a first-time stall owner, he had no repeat customers, unlike the middle-aged cultivator next to him, whose customers were mostly regulars.
But regulars were something that couldn't be rushed; they required time to accumulate.
Luo feng thought that this wouldn't do; it was too time-consuming. He borrowed a wooden board from the middle-aged cultivator next to him and wrote Buy Ten Get One Free on it.
He figured he might as well try anything. With the intention of giving it a shot, Luo feng sat quietly and waited after doing all this.
After the promotion, business indeed improved significantly. Within an hour, everything was sold out. For Loose Cultivators, saving even one Spirit Stone was a good thing, as most Loose Cultivators' rent was only one Spirit Stone per month.
Seeing that most of his items were sold, Luo feng returned the wooden board to the middle-aged cultivator next to him.
"Young man, you're losing a lot this way. It would be easier to sell to a shop. Eighteen Fireball Talismans could still fetch fifteen Spirit Stones in a shop, saving you the time of setting up a stall," the middle-aged cultivator said, shaking his head.
Luo feng thought about it and realized it was true. Why bother with such hard work setting up a stall? It would be much better to sell directly to a shop and use the extra time for Cultivation.
Moreover, as he became more proficient in drawing talismans, the success rate of Fireball Talismans would increase, making it completely unnecessary to waste time on setting up a stall.
Thinking this, Luo feng respectfully thanked the middle-aged cultivator.
"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist."
The middle-aged cultivator was stunned, not expecting Luo feng to actually consider selling Fireball Talismans to a shop. He truly couldn't understand the thoughts of young people these days.
As a Loose Cultivator, earning even one Spirit Stone was not easy. Generally, if they could set up a stall, they wouldn't choose to sell to a shop, as it wasn't worth it for them, considering it was a month's rent.
After packing up his stall, Luo feng went to a shop and bought two dozen blank talisman papers and a bottle of spiritual ink, instantly spending four Spirit Stones.
As he passed a spiritual rice shop, Luo feng, as if by a strange impulse, stopped. He bought two catties of Spirit Sprout Rice, which cost three Spirit Stones per catty.
He spent most of the Spirit Stones he earned from selling Fireball Talismans today.
Upon returning to his residence, Luo feng briefly chastised himself for not being able to control his spending.
Then, he delightedly took out the Spirit Sprout Rice, washed it, and put it in a pot to steam. This was the first time he had eaten spiritual rice since his Transmigration.
He felt a faint excitement in his heart. When his original body was in better condition, he had eaten spiritual rice before. In the memories left by the original body, spiritual rice was much more delicious than dry rations.
Soon, a faint aroma wafted from the kitchen. Luo feng saw that the Spirit Sprout Rice seemed to be cooked, with distinct grains and a faint luster, looking very appealing. He quickly brought out a bowl and chopsticks and served himself a full bowl.
"Mmm, it smells so good!"
It was also slightly chewy. As expected of spiritual rice, even simply steamed like this, the taste was extremely delicious, far surpassing the delicacies he had eaten in his previous life.
After eating two large bowls in a row, Luo feng finally put down his bowl and chopsticks with satisfaction. Feeling that there seemed to be Spiritual Qi generating within his body, he dared not delay and immediately began to Cultivate the Profound Water Art.
He immediately felt warm and incredibly comfortable, completely different from how Cultivation felt before. The Cultivation effect also improved compared to before.
"Hmm, I've decided. From now on, I'll make Spirit Sprout Rice my staple food every day."
Luo feng silently added in his heart, "This is for Cultivation, absolutely not for the pleasure of my palate."