Chapter 10: Fellow Daoist Exchange
Over three months!
If this time were to get out, it would definitely cause a huge uproar.
Therefore,
Li Chang'an stated during their conversation that he had obtained the Fulu Inheritance many years ago.
"My Aptitude is dull, I cannot compare to Fellow Daoist Liu, I can only rely on time to slowly cultivate."
"Why does Li Daoyou belittle himself?"
Liu Yue smiled gracefully.
The two then began discussing the Dao of Talismans.
During this time,
Li Chang'an's displayed Talisman attainments were only at the level of an ordinary Low Grade Talisman Master.
After about a quarter of an hour of discussion, they had become quite familiar with each other.
A bit more trust had developed.
Just then,
Liu Yue, whether intentionally or not, suddenly brought up the grade of her Legacy.
"Unfortunately, I only obtained a First-Order Low Grade Legacy, and cannot advance further."
She sighed softly, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.
A hint of worry appeared on her pretty face, truly making her a pitiful sight.
Li Chang'an also sighed, blurting out:
"Indeed, Legacy is hard to come by. To obtain a Low Grade Legacy is already the greatest Opportunity of my life!"
He looked melancholic, seemingly also troubled by the Medium Grade Legacy.
Upon hearing this,
Liu Yue's beautiful eyes lowered slightly, and a hint of imperceptible disappointment flashed in her eyes.
The reason she was willing to converse with Li Chang'an for so long was that she harbored thoughts of testing him, not simply for the sake of exchanging Talisman techniques.
However, Li Chang'an had already noticed.
During their previous conversation,
He appeared relaxed, but in reality, he had been constantly vigilant.
The temptation of a First-Order Medium Grade Legacy was simply too great, and he would not easily reveal it before he had means of self-preservation.
"At the very least, I need to Breakthrough to Qi Cultivation (Mid stage) before I can display my First-Order Medium Grade skills."
Li Chang'an constantly reminded himself not to let his guard down.
In the subsequent conversation,
Liu Yue seemed unchanged, but there was a subtle, almost imperceptible distance.
Afterward,
Chu Da Niu introduced Li Chang'an to several other Talisman Masters.
As expected, they were all First-Order Low Grade Talisman Masters, and their skills were all very ordinary.
Not even one of them could compare to Liu Yue.
These people were still polite to Li Chang'an.
"Fellow Daoist Li, is this your first time here? You should come more often in the future!"
"The Dao of Talismans cannot be cultivated in isolation; we must exchange more often..."
Of course, this politeness was superficial.
After all,
They were both Fellow Daoists and competitors.
One more Low Grade Talisman Master in the market meant one more person vying for their livelihood.
However,
These people were quite enthusiastic towards Liu Yue.
Not only because Liu Yue could draw high-quality Talismans, but also because she was young, beautiful, and still without a Dao Companion.
A Talisman Master named Wu praised, "Fellow Daoist Liu has only been drawing Talismans for three years, yet she has mastered the skill of high-quality Talismans. It truly makes me ashamed!"
"Fellow Daoist Wu, you flatter me."
Liu Yue smiled modestly, her eyes captivating.
The other few also chimed in with praises.
Li Chang'an sat to the side, smiling, but felt rather bored in his heart.
This so-called Fellow Daoist exchange was just that.
They were all Low Grade artisans, offering little help to him.
At this moment,
Chu Da Niu suddenly whispered a reminder, "Big Brother Li, Senior Luo Kun is here. He is a master of Qi Cultivation (Mid stage) and possesses a First-Order Medium Grade Fulu Inheritance!"
"Oh?"
Li Chang'an was startled and looked in the direction Chu Da Niu indicated.
Soon, he saw an old man with a ruddy face and white hair and beard.
He looked to be over sixty years old, and his strength surpassed everyone present, so he certainly deserved to be called Senior.
"Strange, among the Medium Grade Talisman Masters in the market, there doesn't seem to be this Senior Luo?"
Li Chang'an had investigated the Medium Grade Talisman Masters in the market before.
At that time, the divination had not yet given him a hint, and he was still worried about a First-Order Medium Grade Fulu Inheritance, even considering finding a Medium Grade Talisman Master to apprentice under.
Chu Da Niu immediately explained.
"Although Senior Luo has a Medium Grade Legacy, his skills have not yet Breakthrough. Currently, he can skillfully draw high-quality Low Grade Talismans with a very high success rate."
"So that's how it is."
Li Chang'an immediately understood.
He was still a First-Order Low Grade Talisman Master.
But with the Legacy in hand,
As long as his Aptitude wasn't too poor, a Breakthrough was only a matter of time!
"Big Brother Li, Senior Luo has no children and has not taken any disciples. You must seize this Opportunity!"
Chu Da Niu reminded him softly.
If he could curry favor with this Senior, he might have a chance to obtain the Fulu Inheritance in his hands!
The other Talisman Masters present also thought the same.
"Senior Luo!"
Liu Yue's eyes lit up, and she immediately rose to greet him.
The others did the same.
Each of them wore a fawning smile and a respectful expression.
Luo Kun's expression was calm, and he nodded slightly.
"Fellow Juniors, how have you been?"
"Thank you for your concern, Senior Luo!"
Liu Yue's voice became softer and more delicate as she smiled charmingly.
And she intentionally or unintentionally moved a bit closer to Luo Kun.
Previously, she had maintained a certain distance from everyone, but now she was like a different person, seemingly eager to cling to him.
Soon,
Luo Kun came and sat down in front of everyone.
His aged gaze swept over Li Chang'an.
"This Junior looks unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"
"Junior Li Chang'an greets Senior."
Li Chang'an stood up and bowed with cupped hands.
"Junior is indeed here for the first time."
"No need to be so polite, please sit."
"Yes."
Li Chang'an sat down again.
Next,
Luo Kun, in the manner of an elder, asked everyone to voice their doubts about Talisman techniques.
He, in turn, was responsible for answering their questions.
"Senior Luo, I happen to have a perplexity."
Liu Yue blinked her beautiful eyes and expressed her confusion regarding drawing Talismans.
The other Talisman Masters also spoke up one after another.
The questions they asked were all very simple.
They appeared to be asking questions.
In reality, they were using the Opportunity to ask questions to praise this Senior Luo as much as possible, hoping to be noticed by him.
"Senior Luo's Talisman techniques are truly superb. The doubts that have troubled Junior for many days were resolved by a single word of your guidance!"
The Talisman Master named Wu was full of gratitude.
Luo Kun's eyes narrowed slightly, seemingly enjoying these compliments very much.
Such a scene
Made Li Chang'an feel even more bored.
This kind of Fellow Daoist exchange was purely a waste of time!
He was too lazy to ask questions, simply ignoring the voices of the others and began to ponder his own Dao of Talismans.
But Chu Da Niu watched, secretly anxious.
"Why isn't Big Brother Li asking any questions? This is a rare Opportunity for exchange!"
He couldn't help but regret that he should have reminded Li Chang'an more earlier.
A moment later,
He noticed Luo Kun's gaze sweeping over Li Chang'an, and he frowned.
Chu Da Niu's heart immediately sank.
He knew that Li Chang'an was probably out of luck!
The others, however, were overjoyed.
"This Li Chang'an is so ignorant of social graces!"
They clearly knew that they had one less competitor!
About an hour later, the gathering ended.
Everyone said their goodbyes.
Li Chang'an and Chu Da Niu left together.
On the way back,
Chu Da Niu couldn't help but sigh.
"Big Brother Li, why didn't you ask any questions?"
Li Chang'an smiled, unconcerned.
"I suddenly had an Epiphany at that time and was immersed in my own thoughts, not paying attention to the outside world."
"So that's how it was, alas..."
Chu Da Niu couldn't help but feel regret.
Opportunities are rare; once missed, they are gone!