Chapter 11 Ling Fu Pavilion Events "Finally reached the third level of Qi Refining!" Feeling the much stronger magic power in his body, Xiao Changqing smiled. This breakthrough, in addition to the accumulation of the predecessors over the years, is also inseparable from the contribution of the Changchun Gong that has been mastered in the past half month! The practice in the past half month is almost more effective than the hard practice in the past year! This is because the spiritual energy in the shantytowns is too weak. If it is in a place with abundant spiritual energy, the time for breakthrough may be halved! "It seems that the middle stage of Qi Refining will not be too far away. After I move to the D-level cave, it will take at most a few months for me to break through again and escape from the status of the lowest level cultivator in the early stage of Qi Refining." Xiao Changqing calculated the progress of his cultivation. Becoming a cultivator in the middle stage of Qi Refining, although still at the bottom of the Nanshanfang, at least his status has improved a little. Especially for Xiao Changqing now, it is of great help. The most obvious thing is that his cultivation has improved, his magic power and soul have increased, so the number of talismans he draws every day will also increase!
Next month, his salary will also increase! For a talisman master, how many talismans he can draw every day is not only related to the level of his talisman skills, but also his cultivation level is an important factor. "In the first half of the month, I couldn't show my minor success in the six basic talismans. I had to hide my shortcomings and deliberately increase the failure rate in the three talismans: the evil-breaking talisman, the fireball talisman, and the protective talisman. If my previous work efficiency is maintained, even if my salary next month can exceed the guaranteed 20 low-grade spirit stones, it probably won't be much, just two or three more." "I can take advantage of this opportunity to improve my success rate and show my bosses a little 'shocking'." During the defense for his promotion, Xiao Changqing only showed his proficiency in the first three basic talismans in front of the shopkeeper Hong Jiantao, and he was not sure about the last three. After half a month of hard study, his cultivation had broken through and his talisman skills had improved. This was reasonable and it also allowed the shopkeeper to see his rapid progress and his potential was estimated to be increased again. After all, Xiao Changqing had deliberately concealed his incompetence before, not to make himself appear mediocre, but because he was afraid that his sudden progress would seem abnormal and difficult to explain. His goal is not just to become a formal member of Lingfu Pavilion, he wants to climb up step by step to become the exclusive talisman master of Lingfu Pavilion, or even a higher level. The higher the status, the greater the power and the more resources one obtains. If you keep hiding your incompetence, your path will become narrower and narrower, and you will eventually get blocked. …… Another half month later. Before I knew it, Xiao Changqing had been a full-time employee of Lingfu Pavilion for a month. Today is the day to pay salaries. If nothing goes wrong, he can get 29 low-grade spirit stones today! After his cultivation broke through to the third level of Qi training, his magic power and soul were enhanced, and the number of talismans he drew every day increased by 20%. In addition, he deliberately showed his talent and increased the success rate of the last three basic talismans, so his turnover increased sharply in the second half of the month. It exceeded the guaranteed amount and reached nearly 30 low-grade spirit stones. Originally, Xiao Changqing thought that his rapid progress would impress others and attract a lot of attention and importance. He might even be listed as an exclusive talisman master for key seed training in advance. As a result, the Lingfu Pavilion's attention to him was very limited. Because in the past half month, two more important events happened in Lingfu Pavilion.
The first, and most exciting, thing is that Lu Qiu, the exclusive talisman master who is second to none in talisman skills at Ling Fu Pavilion, has successfully created a second-level talisman, the Wind and Thunder Talisman! Producing a second-level talisman means that the talisman master is promoted to a second-level talisman master! Even though the success rate is still very low now, he is already a real second-level talisman master. The success rate is nothing more than strengthening practice and slowly improving proficiency. Like Xiao Changqing, Lu Qiu also joined the Lingfu Pavilion halfway through, and was not a direct disciple of the sect behind the Lingfu Pavilion. The only difference between him and Xiao Changqing was that Lu Qiu was truly gifted in the art of talismans. He quickly stood out as soon as he entered the Ling Fu Pavilion, was directly hired as a full-time employee, and was also cultivated by the shopkeeper Hong Jiantao. In just less than three years, he achieved two leaps in succession, from a casual cultivator who knew nothing about talisman techniques to an exclusive entry-level talisman master of the Lingfu Pavilion! Today, Lu Qiu has joined the Lingfu Pavilion for fourteen years. His cultivation has also improved from the fourth level of Qi Refining to the ninth level of Qi Refining. His talisman skills are no less than those of the shopkeeper Hong Jiantao, making him one of the "top" talisman masters of the Lingfu Pavilion. Although some people had predicted that it was only a matter of time for Lu Qiu to become a second-level talisman master with his talent, this speed was still a bit too fast. Becoming a second-level talisman master is like a carp leaping over the dragon gate for a casual cultivator! Because from a strategic point of view, a second-level Talisman Master, or any second-level 'technician', is much more powerful than an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator! Even in a Jindan sect, a second-level talisman master is a treasure. Therefore, when Lu Qiu became a second-level talisman master, the small Nanshanfang could no longer accommodate this "dragon" like him. The Luoxia Sect, the sect behind the Lingfu Pavilion, immediately dispatched a foundation-building elder to Nanshanfang upon hearing the news, in order to invite him back to the sect. In addition to the elders sent by the sect, those foundation-building cultivators and foundation-building families in Nanshanfang, who usually stood in the clouds and were high up, all sent gifts to express their congratulations and wanted to invite Lu Qiu to the banquet. The second thing was that another well-known "genius talisman master" in Lingfu Pavilion, who had never entered the ranks, successfully drew a first-level talisman and was promoted to become the exclusive talisman master of Lingfu Pavilion. Being promoted to a first-rank talisman master makes one a big shot in the Qi Refining Realm, but in the eyes of the sect and the foundation-building cultivators in Nanshanfang, it does not cause any waves. The reason why this incident amazed everyone and caused a sensation in Lingfu Pavilion was because there were additional conditions. This cultivator who was promoted to the first-level talisman master was a beautiful female cultivator. The female cultivator's name is Jiang Jiuyue. She has a very good personality and is very approachable. No matter if the person is the exclusive talisman master in the pavilion or a temporary servant, she treats them the same way and is very easy to talk to. After Jiang Jiuyue broke through to the first-level talisman master, he invited everyone in the pavilion to drink spiritual drinks, including the temporary workers. No one was left out, a total of more than sixty cultivators. Xiao Changqing also took advantage of the situation and had a drink. This meal cost dozens of low-grade spirit stones. Therefore, for Lingfu Pavilion, especially the temporary workers at the bottom level, Jiang Jiuyue becoming a first-level talisman master made them happier than Lu Qiu becoming a second-level talisman master. After all, Lu Qiu becoming a second-level talisman master has nothing to do with them. That is something the upper echelons need to consider. Jiang Jiuyue’s breakthrough benefited everyone. With these two major events, Xiao Changqing's slight display of talent was nothing and was easily covered up. "Why do you feel a little disappointed?" Xiao Changqing doesn't necessarily want to be in the spotlight. He was just prepared to be summoned again by the shopkeeper Hong Jiantao, who asked him why he had made such rapid progress. He had already thought of a response strategy and excuse in his mind, but he was simply ignored. The shopkeeper Hong Jiantao probably didn't have the energy to pay attention to him. It made me feel a little disappointed.
However, thinking about the salary that would be paid soon, Xiao Changqing felt happy again. Don't worry, don't worry... After getting the spirit stones, move and find the third piece of equipment! As his cultivation and talisman skills improve, he will sooner or later be able to enjoy the same treatment as Lu Qiu and Jiang Jiuyue. (End of this chapter)