Sitting at Wangpo merchant residence.
After finishing his daily practice, when Shang Xia came out of the secret room, his expression was full of depression.
During this period, Shang Xia spent most of his time dealing with some of the things that had accumulated during his retreat.
Especially things coming from the Talisman Hall, most of them come from talisman seekers.
If he is an ordinary person seeking talismans, the Talisman Hall can handle it for him.
However, there are always some warriors who come to seek talismans with various connections, including those who come with heavy gifts. Even the talisman hall cannot make decisions for Shang Xia.
In fact, not to mention the ordinary Talisman masters in the Talisman Hall, even Shang Xia himself was very moved when he saw the gift lists presented by those seeking Talisman.
After much deliberation, Shang Xia refused most of the talisman seekers on the pretext that he had just entered the Fourth Heaven and his cultivation was not yet stable, and only selected some people with good connections or generous gifts who agreed. .
Of course, all of this is based on not affecting Shang Xia's daily practice.
In fact, after more and more people learned that Shang Xia had successfully advanced to the fourth level of heaven and left Yuxi Peak, many talisman seekers no longer even went to the Talisman Hall, but directly came to the merchant's residence to perform. When praying, half of them really wanted to ask for the talisman, while the other half wanted to wait for an opportunity to get familiar with Shang Xia, the newly promoted fourth-level heaven.
Because everyone with a little knowledge knows that with the superb talisman-making skills that Shang Xia showed when he was in Wuyijing, it will only be a matter of time before he advances to the fourth level of heaven and becomes a fourth-level talisman-making master. Just a problem.
All in all, when Shang Xia advanced to the Fourth Heaven that day, the noise he made was so great that almost everyone knew about it, and no one knew how many people were already watching him overtly or covertly.
Shang Xia was also troubled, so he announced that he would close the door and thank guests. He only asked Shang Quan and Shang Tai to select a small number of suitable people from among the people who asked for talismans and agreed.
Just half a month after leaving Yu Xifeng, Shang Xia encountered an extremely depressing thing in his daily practice.
Although during this period, he still focused on consolidating his own cultivation, he would still try to refine the Four Seasons Spirit Demon.
However, during this process, Shang Xia discovered that his efficiency in refining the Four Seasons Spirit Demon had not only dropped sharply, it could be said that he had made no progress at all.
During the advancement process, the Four Seasons Spiritual Evil was refined and integrated into its origin like a moth to a flame. However, at this time, the Four Seasons Spiritual Evil and the origin of Shang Xia seemed to have completely lost their connection. No matter what Shang Xia tried, No matter how it is induced, the spirit evil spirits of the four seasons are indifferent.
"Could it be that we should go back to Yuxi Peak and take advantage of the remarkable seasonal changes on the mountain there?"
Regarding the stagnation of cultivation, Shang Xia was not without speculation.
Among them, he believed that the most likely reason was that in the two realms of war, except for special areas like Yuxifeng, other places not only did not have significant changes in day and night, but also did not even have obvious changes in the four seasons.
Shang Xia inferred through advanced potions that perhaps the improvement of his own cultivation, especially the continued refining of the Four Seasons Spirit Demon, was most likely related to the significant changes in the seasons.
When he thought of this, Shang Xia was eager to return to Yuxi Peak again.
Fortunately this time he didn't have to wait long.
About three days later, Ren Huan came to see him.
Shang Xia quickly welcomed him in and asked impatiently: "Brother Ren, how are you doing?"
Ren Huan said with a look of shame on his face: "Ashamed, I actually started trying to make that fourth-level giant rat skin after Xiao Shang Talisman began to retreat on Yuxi Peak. It was because I thought that you were in the fourth-level. After Zhongtian, I may soon hit the fourth-level talisman-making master. But I never thought that I still overestimated myself and underestimated the difficulty of making fourth-level talisman paper..."
After not seeing each other for several months, their identities have undergone earth-shaking changes.
Shang Xia has now advanced to the fourth level of heaven, and has already entered the ranks of high-level warriors. Not to mention in Tongyou Academy, he is already a veritable master in the entire Cangyu Realm and Cangling Realm.
Because of this, when Ren Huan saw Shang Xia again, he had already taken the initiative to lower his posture in his words.
Shang Xia felt a little disappointed when he heard this, but he still said with relief: "It doesn't matter, Brother Ren is also trying to make fourth-level talisman paper for the first time. How can he succeed at first? Now is the time to accumulate experience..."
Before Shang Xia finished speaking, he was interrupted by Ren Huan's "Uh", and he whispered: "It's not like everything failed..."
Shang Xia looked startled, then asked in the next life: "What?"
Ren Huan touched his nose and said carefully: "A complete piece of fourth-level giant rat skin could be made into five or six fourth-level talisman papers if fully utilized. However, due to my humble means, not only was it cut into four In the end, only two pieces of fourth-level talisman paper were made from the piece of skin, which is really shameful!"
Ignoring the shame on Ren Huan's face, Shang Xia was overjoyed and said: "It's done? And there are two of them? Brother Ren, you are already a fourth-level talisman craftsman!"
Ren Huan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Where? There are rules in our business of making talisman paper. We must have a success rate of more than half in order to be recognized by our peers. I want to truly get the fourth-level master craftsman from my peers. I must admit that the giant rat skin should be made into at least three fourth-level talisman papers."
Compared with Ren Huan's face full of regret, Shang Xia said disapprovingly: "Isn't it just a talisman missing? With experience this time, there will definitely be no problem next time."
Ren Huan smiled bitterly and shook his head. How could there be so many opportunities to make fourth-level talisman paper?
Not to mention anything else, just talking about the various spiritual materials needed to make fourth-level talismans is not easy to assemble.
Not to mention other things, let’s talk about the giant rat skin. It was ripped off from a fourth-level alien beast. Who can an ordinary warrior deal with it?
There must be more or less a batch of spiritual materials used to make fourth-level talisman papers in the Talisman Hall. However, Ren Huan has just integrated into the Talisman Hall. Although his craftsmanship in making talisman papers is good, when it comes to status and qualifications, , these opportunities may not be his turn.
But Ren Huan himself also knew that this was his biggest opportunity, and it was also the biggest advantage he had compared to other Talisman craftsmen in the Talisman Hall.
That is Shang Xia!
Ren Huan has a friendship with Fu Tang, the warrior who is most likely to become a fourth-level talisman master!
As long as Shang Xia is willing to speak a word for him, part of the batch of spiritual materials reserved in the Talisman Hall for making fourth-level talisman papers in the future will definitely be in his hands.
Thinking of this, Ren Huan himself felt that his luck was really good, and he was glad that he had met Shang Xia and entered Futang.
Although there is a deliberate element in this, Ren Huan's own skills in making talisman paper cannot be faked.
The hesitant look on Ren Huan's face could not be hidden from Shang Xia, so he asked with a smile: "Brother Ren, is there anything you can't say?"
Ren Huan thought for a while and said: "I dare not hide it from Xiao Shang Talisman Master. I actually came here with a request this time."
When Shang Xia heard this, he looked sincere and said, "Brother Ren, please speak. Shang will do his best."
Ren Huan said: "Xiao Shang Talisman Master knows that there should be fourth-level talismans in the Talisman Hall."
Shang Xia nodded and smiled: "Tongyou Academy has been established for more than 20 years, and it naturally has some background. Although there has never been a fourth-level talisman master before, we have collected several fourth-level talisman papers from various channels, and even It’s not that there are no fourth-level martial talismans, it’s just that most of them have been used.”
Speaking of this, Shang Xia paused and continued: "In fact, long before I advanced to the fourth level of heaven, the two Talisman masters Gong and Fan from Futang had said that I can use all the attacks of Futang at any time. Fourth level Talisman Master."
Ren Huan said sincerely: "Xiao Shang Talisman Master is highly valued by everyone in the Talisman Hall. He is a person who is highly regarded by everyone."
Shang Xia smiled and said: "Brother Ren, there is no need to talk about this between you and me, right?"
Ren Huan smiled awkwardly and said, "Actually, it's for a batch of spiritual materials for making fourth-level talisman paper!"
Ren Huan raised his eyes and glanced at Shang Xia, and then said: "Futang can collect ready-made fourth-level talisman papers, so naturally it also reserves some materials for making fourth-level talisman papers. However, I have some selfish motives. I hope that Futang will distribute these." When it comes to materials, you can include those below.”
Shang Xia asked strangely: "With Brother Ren's ability in making talisman paper, doesn't he qualify for an allocation quota?"
Ren Huan smiled bitterly but didn't say much.
Shang Xia had already understood in his heart, and said seriously: "I already know about this, brother Ren, don't worry!"
Not long after Ren Huan left, two third-level Talisman masters, Gong and Fan from Fu Tang, came to visit together.
Because after Shang Xia came down from Yuxi Peak, he knew that Hui Fu Tang was going to prepare for the production of fourth-level martial talismans. The two Fu Tang talkers took out the things that Fu Tang had kept at the bottom of the box over the years for him to make. Pick.
Six or seven pieces of fourth-level talisman paper, a small bottle of fourth-level talisman ink, a few wisps of sealed evil mist, and a newly made talisman pen at the level of a medium-grade sharp weapon...
Gong Talisman said apologetically: "The Talisman Hall has not produced a Talisman Master for more than 20 years. It should have accumulated more, but over the years there have always been unwilling people who forcibly tried to make fourth-level talismans. Alas, it is difficult to explain in one sentence. ..., one of these people who overestimate their own abilities is Gong, I am ashamed!"
When Shang Xia saw these things, he already felt that it was an unexpected surprise. Naturally, he did not take it to heart when it came to Master Gong Fu. He smiled and said, "Sir, you are serious. If it were Shang Xia himself, he would not give up." Try. Shang Xia is already grateful that seniors like Futang can leave so much behind."
Talisman Master Gong sighed lightly and said: "Master Shang Talisman, the rest is up to you. You must succeed!"
Shang Xia could feel the high expectations from Master Gong Fu's words, so he solemnly said: "Sir, don't worry, Shang Xia will do his best."
Later, Shang Xia had another exchange of experiences on making talismans with the two Talisman Masters Gong and Fan. In particular, Talisman Master Gong told Shang Xia in detail the process of his three previous attempts at making fourth-level talismans.
Before the two talisman masters left, Shang Xia mentioned Ren Huan seemingly unintentionally, saying that he had superb skills in making talisman paper. Now he can barely make fourth-level talisman paper. In time, he will definitely become a fourth-level master. .
