The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Li Fire Talisman_1

”No wonder the Purple Sun Red Fruit is so rare.”

Hearing Uncle Chen’s words, Shen Mo finally understood.

If that’s the case, I can’t let someone else get the Purple Sun Red Fruit first!

”Uncle Chen, would it be possible for you to accompany me to Yong’an Town to get that Purple Sun Red Fruit?”

He had originally planned to prepare for a month, gather all the necessary Fire-type talismans, and then go to Yong’an Town to kill the Silver-patterned Double-headed Python and get the Purple Sun Red Fruit.

But now, he had changed his mind.

After all, he had been coveting the top-grade Red Fruit before.

It would be best if I could get it, he had thought. But if someone else got it first, it wouldn’t matter.

But the value of the Purple Sun Red Fruit now obviously far exceeded his expectations, making Shen Mo a little impatient.

Chen An shook his head and said with a bitter smile, ”This old body of mine can’t move for now. I just barely suppressed my injuries from the thunder poison after two months of seclusion. It will take some time for me to recover.”

”Thunder poison? Uncle Chen, you’re injured?”

Shen Mo was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised.

He had heard from Chen Mengze earlier that Chen An was in seclusion to break through. But now it seems... that’s not the case.

”Indeed, I have suffered some injuries,” Chen An said. ”I went to the Desolate Mountain not long ago.”

”I was hoping to find some treasures there, but instead, I gained nothing, and the thunder poison invaded my body.”

”I told Mengze that I was secluding to break through only because I didn’t want her to worry about me. You should not tell her about this.”

Chen An said with a slightly furrowed brow, ”That girl Mengze took up a mission to protect the Dao, and she’s not in the Sect.”

”Judging by the time, it will be at least a month before she comes back.”

”If you are in a hurry and want to get that Purple Sun Red Fruit straight away, you can only find help from others in the Sect.”

”However, the value of the Purple Sun Red Fruit is extremely high, and wealth can move hearts.”

”If you want to find help, you must choose someone you can trust.”

Hearing this, Shen Mo nodded and fell into thought.

The father and daughter of the Chen family are the most familiar and trusted people to me in this world. Especially Chen An; because my parents once saved his life, he treats me as his own. Basically, I don’t have to be on guard with him. Aside from the core secrets like my transmigration and the Destiny System, I don’t usually hide anything else from him.

But apart from the Chen family, I can’t find any reliable friends in the Riverside Sect. Cao Ren could barely be considered half a friend, but he’s still cultivating in seclusion, and his strength hasn’t reached the Qi Gathering Realm. Even if I asked him for help, it might not be a sure thing.

”Forget it, I’ll just wait a bit longer.”

After much thought, Shen Mo found that he couldn’t find anyone suitable to help.

My personal connections are too poor... No, it couldn’t be said that my personal connections are poor. It’s just that in the world of cultivation, finding a trustworthy close friend isn’t an easy task.

Even blood relatives may not necessarily be completely trustworthy. In the end, I can only rely on myself to solve it. I’ve already made arrangements with the Zhao Family, so it shouldn’t be stolen. Moreover, even if someone else discovers it, the Purple Sun Red Fruit isn’t mature yet. Haste makes waste. I’ll take my time, gather enough Fire-type talismans, prepare thoroughly, and then set off for Yong’an Town.

As Shen Mo thought about it, his slightly anxious mood gradually calmed down.

”Well, there’s still some time for this matter. I’ll wait until I’m prepared and solve it myself.”

”From what you said, that Double-headed Silver Ring Python is nearing Class II standard. How are you going to deal with it on your own?” Chen An’s brow furrowed slightly.

”Uncle Chen, I already know this beast’s weakness. Now, I just need to gather enough Fire-type talismans, and I’ll have enough confidence to kill it on my own.”

Shen Mo told Chen An about the Python’s fear of fire, its weakness in the head, and his arrangement with the Zhao Family before he left.

Of course, he did not reveal the matter about the Destiny System’s Monster Identify feature, only saying that the information on the beast’s weakness was obtained from others.

Upon hearing that Shen Mo already had a plan, Chen An’s eyebrows relaxed a bit. ”In that case, you just need to go to the Market and buy enough Fire-type talismans.”

”Buying from the Market is too expensive.” Shen Mo shook his head and said, ”I plan to find a scroll to make them myself.”

A Grade I talisman is not as cheap as a common Grade V beginner talisman.

Shen Mo had bought a defensive talisman from the Talisman Hall before, which cost him five Spirit Stones.

As you can imagine, if it’s an offensive talisman, the price will be even higher.

To deal with the Double-headed Silver Ring Python, he needed at least fifteen talismans.

If he really relied on buying them from the Market, the Spirit Stones required would definitely exceed one hundred.

Even if he sold the extra Red Fruits, he couldn’t gather that much.

Of course, the most important point is, I also want to use the creation of Fire-type talismans to gain experience in the Talisman Path. If I make them myself, I’ll have everything I need.

”You make them yourself?” Chen An was somewhat surprised when he heard this. ”So, you have reached the level of making Grade I talismans?”

He had asked his daughter to check on Shen Mo a few times before.

He also knew that ever since he gave Shen Mo the Qi Gathering Pill, Shen Mo had become much more diligent, not only earnestly cultivating but also trying alchemy and making talismans.

But Uncle Chen obviously hadn’t expected that Shen Mo had mastered the ability to make Grade I talismans in such a short time.

”Yes, I’ve learned a lot from making talismans recently.” He nodded and admitted it.

”Hahaha, good, good, good!” Chen An was quite excited when he confirmed it, stroking his beard with joy. ”It seems you have really transformed during this period.”

”Your parents must be proud of you if they knew!”

Although the technique of making talismans is something that every cultivator will encounter to some extent, those who can truly delve into it and elevate their skills to the level of crafting Grade I talismans are few and far between.

In the future, in the cultivation world, regardless of his cultivation, his status will not be inferior to ordinary Qi Gathering Realm cultivators.

Chen An felt that, having seen Shen Mo reach this step, he had fulfilled his late friend’s trust.

Shen Mo smiled but said nothing.

These days, I haven’t only been working on talismans. In alchemy, I’ve also reached a Grade I standard. If Uncle Chen knew about this, he would definitely drop his jaw in astonishment.

But he didn’t bring it up.

Li Fire Talisman, a Grade I Fire-type offensive talisman.

The materials needed for refining include yellow paper for making talismans, beast blood, Sandalwood Ink, and Li Fire Crystal Stone.

Shen Mo held a talisman scroll in his hand, carefully studying it.

This scroll contained detailed information and key points about the Grade I Fire-type talisman, the Li Fire Talisman.

It was obtained for him by Chen An.

Not only the Li Fire Talisman; when Chen An learned that Shen Mo had made great progress in the Talisman Path and also knew he urgently needed talisman scrolls, Chen An took the initiative to find various types of them for him.

Of course, apart from the Li Fire Talisman being Grade I, all other types of talismans were common talismans of Grade V.