Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2506 - 921: Talisman Making Skill, Yan Fu Holy Mountain

After resolving to pursue the Dao with talismans, Luo Chen threw himself into relentless, unending efforts.

He had previously experimented with the craft of talismans.

Back in his days with Baili Qingchuan, out of sheer boredom while aiming to bolster his Divine Consciousness and desiring to forge protective items for his sect's followers, he started producing talismans on a massive scale.

From First Order up to Second Order, and finally reaching Third Order talismans, he managed to create them without fail.

Still, unlike the straightforward process of making First and Second Order ones, sketching Third Order talismans proved a bit more challenging.

It wasn't due to any deficiency in Luo Chen's abilities, but endless battles afterward that kept him from diving deeper into this avenue.

With a stretch of leisure time at last, Luo Chen immersed himself completely in the practice.

Materials for talisman creation were never in short supply for him.

Apart from the solid ties between the Shen Fu Sect and the Luotian Sect, the vast stockpile of beast hides gathered by the Luotian Sect over the century-spanning Human-Demon War alone allowed Luo Chen to use them extravagantly.

Before long, Luo Chen rekindled his skills in talisman crafting.

On this occasion, differing from his past variety of talismans, Luo Chen concentrated exclusively on those of the fire attribute.

He started by practicing with First Order Fireball Technique and Second Order Fierce Sun Technique to get back in rhythm, after which Luo Chen ramped up production of talismans tied to Third Order Fire Type Techniques.

His signature move, the Qingyang’s Great Handprint!

Next came spells he had picked up earlier but overlooked, such as Blast Flame Wave, Fire Snake Dance, Blazing Heaven Sevenfold Rings...

Days turned into weeks and months without disruption, propelling Luo Chen's advancement at a rapid pace.

In under a single year, he gained full command over Third Order talisman creation, handling it effortlessly.

This seamless advancement tied directly to Luo Chen's foundational knowledge.

The essence of talisman crafting demands quality materials, command of spells, and above all, a cultivator's Mana and Divine Soul strength.

Luo Chen excelled in every one of these areas, leaving only practice to hone further.

Yet in the second year, as Luo Chen attempted to inscribe Fourth Order Fire Type Techniques onto talismans, he hit a stubborn wall.

No matter his careful focus, success always slipped away at the final moment.

Following a string of setbacks, Luo Chen halted his pointless attempts.

"What is going wrong?"

"Whether it's my command of the techniques, the density of my Qi Power, or the potency of my Divine Soul, all of it ought to satisfy the demands in theory."

"Is it an issue with the materials?"

Luo Chen eyed the pile of beast skin talisman sheets before him, the finest among them derived from Third-Order Demon King hides.

If a true flaw existed, it lay right there.

Luo Chen kept an open mind and swiftly employed Divine Consciousness Voice Transmission to call for Jueqing Fairy.

…

"Greetings, Supreme Elder!"

Unlike her previous departure marked by shame and irritation, Jueqing Fairy now reverted to her frosty composure.

Even her way of addressing Luo Chen shifted from the distant "True Master" to the familiar "Supreme Elder" favored by Luotian Sect members.

Luo Chen grasped the reason behind this shift; drawing from Cang Long’s recollections, her chill wasn't innate but stemmed from past trials that chilled her once-fiery spirit.

For now, Luo Chen had no room to dwell on Jueqing Fairy's inner turmoil and directly inquired about his crafting dilemma.

Among the Luotian Sect, if Luo Chen himself held the top skill in talismans, Jueqing Fairy came in a close second without question.

Be it from visions in dreams or the methods she displayed early on, her prowess in talismans outshone typical makers, even rivaling elite figures from the Shen Fu Sect.

As anticipated!

Once Luo Chen posed the problem, Jueqing Fairy reflected briefly before offering her insight.

"It aligns with your guess; the inferior grade of talisman materials blocks the creation of Fourth-Order talismans."

With that said, Jueqing Fairy gazed at Luo Chen in surprise; since when did this Alchemy Dao master excel so profoundly in talismans?

She was aware Luo Chen knew talisman work.

Having spent years in the Luotian Sect, even if he didn't wield them personally, he witnessed lower-tier disciples relying on talismans he had inscribed.

Particularly Qu Jiu, offspring of Qu Lingjun, who supposedly gained Luo Chen's tutelage in talisman arts and surged ahead swiftly.

From Jueqing Fairy's view, though, Luo Chen's talismans shone brightly, yet their lower tiers kept them from true magnificence.

But today, he spoke casually of Third and Fourth Order talisman production.

Did geniuses in immortal arts truly exist, mastering every craft flawlessly?

Having gotten the confirmation, Luo Chen validated his hunch and pinpointed the core trouble.

"Does that mean Fourth-Order talismans require Fourth-Order talisman paper for inscription?"

Jueqing Fairy gave a subtle nod. "The logic is straightforward; when the Supreme Elder unleashes a mighty Fourth-Order technique, could a Third-Order Demon King endure it?"

Luo Chen shook his head; naturally, such a thing was impossible.

Thus, formidable spells demand robust materials to hold them, enabling talismans that can ignite whenever needed.

Luo Chen creased his forehead faintly.

"Yet the Luotian Sect holds scarcely any Fourth-Order talisman papers at present!"

The prolonged Human-Demon War over a hundred years had flooded markets with talisman papers from ordinary beast hides.

Fourth-Order versions, regardless of expert handling, demanded skins from Fourth-Order Demon Emperors, processed meticulously.

But sourcing abundant slain Fourth-Order Demon Emperors, let alone turning them into talisman papers, proved nearly impossible.

Every Fourth-Order Demon Emperor ranked as a fearsome powerhouse.