The ancestor personally intervened, enhancing her husbandâs talisman-making skills, allowing him to step into the ranks of a Tier Two Talisman Maker. This was indeed a rare opportunity for Chu Qin.
According to Chu Qin himself, he is currently in the Tier One Top-Grade Talisman Maker ranks, and it would take at least another year to advance to Tier Two.
But now, with the ancestorâs intervention, Chu Qin can save at least a year!
Cultivation is also a race against time!
"Thank you, Ancestor!"
Feeling a bit excited inside, Chu Qin first expressed his gratitude.
"Hmm."
Lu Ping responded mildly, immediately triggering the [Two-Star Talisman Maker Upgrade] and using it on Chu Qin.
In an instant, Chu Qin felt that a significant amount of talisman knowledge appeared out of thin air in his mind.
This knowledge ranged from Tier One Top-Grade to Tier Two Lower-Grade.
Upon its emergence, it was deeply branded into his mind, feeling as if he had spent days and nights studying to master such knowledge.
With this mastery, Chu Qinâs talisman-making skills quickly advanced to Tier Two Lower-Grade.
Now, making some Tier Two Lower-grade Talismans was completely manageable for him.
As Chu Qinâs talisman-making skills improved, Lu Ping paid attention to the changes in his personal information panel in the identity section.
With one glance, he noticed that he went from a Tier One Top-Grade Talisman Maker to a Tier Two Lower-Grade Talisman Maker.
From this, it was evident that the upgrade succeeded.
Chu Qin also felt the improvement in his talisman-making skills, and the excitement on his face was unmistakable.
"There is a shortage of some Tier Two Talismans in the sect. If you have time, please refine some during this period."
Lu Ping simply instructed.
"Okay!"
Chu Qin nodded repeatedly.
Even if Lu Ping hadnât mentioned it, Chu Qin was eager to start crafting some Tier Two Talismans.
In order to nurture his study of the path of talisman-making, Lu Yuanshan also invested in him, providing ample resources.
Next, Lu Ping inquired about the situation of the spirit fish farming.
In this regard, Lu Xuelian provided a detailed introduction, indicating that the current spirit fish, such as the Cyan-tailed Spirit Fish and the Three-eyed Spirit Fish, have a very high annual output.
Moreover, their breeding capacity is tremendous.
These two spirit fish industries annually bring more than three thousand spirit stones in profits to the Cyan Mountain Sect.
Additionally, most of the spirit fish are supplied to the sectâs dining hall.
A significant amount of spirit fish is consumed internally, to improve the meals for the disciples.
Speaking of spirit fish, Lu Ping recalled the unique species from the Southern Wilderness.
Red-tailed Spirit Eel.
This was something Lu Yuanshan and his party tasted thanks to Xu Shouyeâs hospitality at the Purple Fire Castle, a kind of Tier Two Spirit Fish.
Lu Ping once considered capturing some Red-tailed Spirit Eels to bring back to the Cyan Mountain Sect for farming.
To determine if theyâre suitable for cultivation, he decided to ask Lu Xuelian if she knew whether it was feasible.
"Red-tailed Spirit Eel."
Upon hearing about this spirit fish, Lu Xuelian pondered for a while and said, "Farming it might be slightly harder than the Three-eyed Spirit Fish or Cyan-tailed Spirit Fish, but itâs not too problematic."
Saying this, Lu Xuelian couldnât help but ask.
"Ancestor, have the Red-tailed Spirit Eels already been captured?"
Tier Two Spirit Fish, living in the forests of the Southern Wilderness, are challenging to capture, given Lu Xuelianâs current Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation level.
Chu Qinâs cultivation is also only at the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation.
Even if the couple worked together, they wouldnât stand a chance against a single Red-tailed Spirit Eel, let alone a group.
After all, wanting to cultivate Red-tailed Spirit Eels means capturing more than just one.
One would have to catch at least three to five of them.
Hearing Lu Xuelianâs words, Lu Ping couldnât help but chuckle bitterly.
"We havenât captured them yet."
The current location of the Red-tailed Spirit Eels and where exactly to capture them remains an unknown.
Right now, the focus is on understanding whether Lu Xuelian can handle their cultivation.
If cultivation isnât a significant issue, we can attempt capturing some later.
He didnât dwell on this topic further.
Lu Xuelian was a bit concerned about the situation of Lu Yuanshan, Lu Zhiwei, and Song Minghui, asking Lu Ping a few questions.
Lu Xuelian indeed asked the right person.
No one was more familiar with the situation of Lu Yuanshan and others than Lu Ping.
After Lu Ping informed Lu Xuelian of their detailed circumstances, she displayed a look of astonishment on her face.
"The Sect Leader is currently in secluded cultivation and attempting to break through to the Crystallization Stage?!"
The news surprised not only Lu Xuelian but also Chu Qin beside her.
They clearly remembered that before the Sect Leader headed to the Southern Wilderness, his cultivation was in the Eighth-Layer Foundation Establishment.
In just a few months, he quickly reached the Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment and is now powerful enough to attempt the Crystallization Stage.
The Sect Leaderâs cultivation speed is incredibly fast!
"Yuanshanâs ability to advance so rapidly was within my expectations."
"The Southern Wilderness Battlefield lacks nothing in terms of life and death experiences."
Upon finishing his sentence, Lu Pingâs gaze shifted to Chu Qin.
"Chu Qin, with your current cultivation at Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, youâre already capable of attempting the Foundation Establishment Stage."
"Ancestor, my current cultivation is all thanks to the sectâs nurturing."
"You are humble."
Lu Ping softly acknowledged, then continued.
"When Yuanshan and the others return from the Southern Wilderness, they will bring back some Foundation Establishment Pills, and thereâll be one for you."
"From when the Cyan Mountain Sect was economically strained and on the brink of dissolution, to its current thriving state, prospering day by day, your contributions cannot be overlooked."
"Especially Lu Xuelian, who has significantly contributed to the sectâs cultivation endeavors over the years. Youâve worked hard."
Lu Pingâs tone was filled with appreciation, and it was solemn.
The efforts and contributions of disciples like Chu Qin and Lu Xuelian to the Cyan Mountain Sect were always noted by Lu Ping.
For instance, in the farming sector, without Lu Xuelian, the Cyan Mountain Sect wouldnât have its booming cultivation industry today.
Liiu Shiyao became a Beast Tamer under Lu Xuelianâs guidance.
As Lu Ping spoke, Lu Xuelian and Chu Qinâs thoughts drifted back to the Cyan Mountain Sect from a few years ago.
During that time, the Cyan Mountain Sect faced economic depression, and disciples were leaving, bringing it to the edge of dissolution.
The economic sources of the Cyan Mountain Sect back then only included the marketplace shop, some medicine fields, and the medicinal garden.
Even so, those earnings werenât enough to support the operation of the Cyan Mountain Sect.
They couldnât even afford to pay the disciplesâ annual stipend.
Back then, during the meeting in the Sect Hall, the two future paths Lu Yuanshan proposed for the Cyan Mountain Sect were still vivid in the minds of Lu Ping and the others.
One option was to sell the Sect Establishment Order for spirit stones, relinquishing Dubhe Instituteâs protection, leaving the Cyan Mountain Sect to fend for itself.
The second was to suspend the disciplesâ stipends for three years, concentrate spirit stones, expand the spirit fields and medicinal garden, and develop the marketplace shop to strive for economic growth.
These scenes, like movie clips, flashed vividly in the minds of Chu Qin and Lu Xuelian.
Even Lu Ping found himself momentarily lost in those memories.
After a long while, Lu Ping said, "Having you all is the fortune of the Cyan Mountain Sect."