If I successfully make two, I can earn a small profit of two Spirit Stones. Then, I can buy ten more Talismans and continue.
He watched the Talisman absorb the Power of Light, and it finally turned a pale silver color, which made him feel at ease.
Judging from this luster, it fully achieves the level of a Middle-grade Treasure Talisman, and there's no problem selling it for three Spirit Stones.
[Your practice in Talismanic Magic for your daughter's safety has gained you +1 in Talismanic Magic, current progress 12/100]
Unexpectedly, the system rewarded him with some benefits, which made Shen Wang overjoyed.
If he can gain experience not only by himself but also with the system's help, his Talismanic Magic will improve much faster.
He struck while the iron was hot and quickly picked up a piece of Talisman Paper.
This time, perhaps he was too happy, his mind was not calm enough, and an abnormal fluctuation appeared in his Spiritual Power midway through the stroke, causing a disruption in the Rune's veins. In the end, it just flashed briefly before falling silent.
Failure.
This time it should count as a failure, as no rewards appeared.
Shen Wang recalled various rewards, noticing that one indeed had to accomplish something to receive them, like becoming a father, successfully washing diapers, or successfully taking his daughter to find a nanny.
As for why finding Chunmei didn't yield rewards, he reckoned it was because he hadn't personally done it then.
"As long as I succeed once, I can improve."
Shen Wang took a deep breath, adjusting his status as much as he could. After a moment, his gaze turned as still as an ancient well as he picked up another piece of Talisman Paper.
Soon, a new Rune was drawn, beginning to light up.
Under Shen Wang's anticipation, when the silver radiance had gathered halfway.
With a sizzle.
A part of the Talisman Paper turned black and then caught fire.
Failure.
Shen Wang carefully observed and found that this time the Rune Liquid had not been evenly distributed during Talisman Drawing. Some parts were too thin, unable to withstand the accumulated Power of Light after the Talisman formed, causing it to break.
"There are quite a few aspects to consider. It's best to get more familiar with it and not mind failures too much."
Shen Wang adjusted his status, moving on as if it was just practice, without focusing too much on the details and focusing more on overall adjustments.
After the third adjustment, Shen Wang successfully drew another Silver Radiance Talisman, adding one point to his Talismanic Magic experience.
In the end, after using up ten pieces of Talisman Paper, he managed to create three Middle-Grade Silver Radiance Talismans.
"Successfully three out of ten times, a success rate rivaling some experienced Talisman Masters."
Shen Wang smiled. Successfully three times, even counting the Rune Liquid and Talisman Brush, he could earn about four Spirit Stones.
Checking the time, it was already noon. It took about two hours.
Earning four Spirit Stones in a morning wasn't much for someone who was once an heir to the Shen Family, but for whom was now exiled to guard the ancestral residence, it was a considerable amount of money.
"The consumption of Spiritual Power isn't small, after all, the realm is still somewhat low."
Shen Wang sat cross-legged to restore his Spiritual Power, then took the finished products and left the inn, selling them at another shop for nine Spirit Stones.
After leaving, he saw the one-eyed old man still there, bought forty-five pieces of Low-grade Talisman Paper, and headed straight home.
Upon leaving the Market, Shen Wang cautiously exited the city, ensuring no one was following, then accelerated in the wilderness on his way back.
Approximately two quarters of an hour later, Shen Wang returned to the ancestral residence, finding Jia'Er anxiously waiting at the gate, looking expectant.
Seeing his appearance, Jia'Er breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "Husband, you're finally back."
"Some matters delayed me yesterday."
Shen Wang explained simply.
Jia'Er didn't ask more. To her, Shen Wang's safe return was the best outcome.
She smiled, walking up, "Husband, was everything smooth on this trip?"
"The harvest was richer than expected."
Shen Wang thought about the events he encountered midway. It was more than just rich; it exceeded expectations.
"That's great."
Jia'Er didn't press further and said, "Husband must be hungry. I'll go prepare the meals now."
Hongping and Liu Shan, who were practicing Martial Arts, also hurried forward upon hearing voices.
"Master Shen."
They already knew that Shen Wang was the owner of this residence and changed their form of address.
Shen Wang nodded, "I'll go check on my daughter,"
Entering the bedroom, his daughter looked white and lovely. Shen Wang liked her more and more, thinking to himself, "Your father can already earn money through his skills and won't let you suffer."
With a heavy sense of responsibility in his heart, Shen Wang turned to the table and continued practicing with Talisman Paper.
He chose the Silver Radiance Talisman again. This Talisman was relatively simple, and as a defensive Talisman, it sold well.
He focused on gaining experience at the moment, not changing Talisman types. Once everything was set, he skillfully wove the brush, bringing the Rune to life on the paper in one go.
The silver radiance condensed, and Shen Wang smiled: "It seems my daughter brought me luck; I succeeded on the first try after returning!"
Seeing his Talismanic Magic experience increase by another point, Shen Wang was full of enthusiasm and continued with the second Talisman.
Each Talisman consumed some Spiritual Power and energy. He needed to adjust for a while before starting the next one. Upon completing the fifth Talisman, he succeeded once more.
By then, Jia'Er had prepared the meal, and the evening set in.
Shen Wang paused for a rest to eat. After dark, with neither moonlight nor sunlight, it wasn't suitable for making Silver Radiance Talismans, so he concentrated on cultivation.
On the second day, after using up five pieces of Talisman Paper, he gained another three Silver Radiance Talismans, maintaining a success rate of thirty percent.
In the following days, besides doing some things for his daughter during the day, he focused on drawing Talismans to make money.
He scheduled his time by drawing ten Talismans in the morning, resting and adjusting in between, then drawing another ten in the afternoon, and cultivating at night.
As his Dantian recovered, his Spiritual Power continuously increased, and his experience also grew. His success rate rose from thirty percent to forty percent by the fourth day.
With forty-five pieces of Talisman Paper, he succeeded in creating sixteen Silver Radiance Talismans, with a yield of thirty-five percent, comparable to a Talisman Master with Minor Success.
In fact, Shen Wang's Talismanic Magic experience also exceeded thirty points, with sixteen points from rewards and five from his own insights, reaching 35 points.
Because of this, he noticed the difference between accumulating experience himself and with the system's help.
In terms of speed, there was at least a threefold difference.
On the sixth day at home, Shen Wang organized the Silver Radiance Talismans together, looking at the half-used Rune Liquid with a thoughtful expression.
"Next, I can try refining some other Talismans, including Top-grade Treasure Talismans, to earn more Spirit Stones. The next Talisman I'll choose will be the Fireball Talisman. It not only fits my attribute but is also easy to sell."
These past few days, his Dantian had also recovered to over sixty percent, significantly increasing his ability to gather Spiritual Power. He felt he would soon reach the Fourth-Layer Qi Cultivation.
The Fourth Layer was much more potent than the Third Layer, marking a boundary between early-stage and mid-stage Qi Cultivation. Consequently, the recovery this time would take a bit longer.
He left the bedroom, asking Jia'Er, who was doing laundry: "I'm going to Baixi City, is there anything you need?"
"Husband, I would like to eat some oranges."
Jia'Er was a little embarrassed: "I don't know if there will be any in this winter."
"Someone should have them stored away; I'll ask around and buy some food as well, so you don't have to go to town specifically."
Shen Wang noted Jia'Er's words, set off, and soon appeared outside Baixi City not more than two quarters of an hour later.