CHAPTER 39: CHAPTER 39: FIREPOWER IS THE FOUNDATION OF ELIMINATING FEAR

"Tenfold..."

Shen Wang smiled wryly, thinking: "Looks like I need to successfully produce a Tiered Talisman to continue rapid advancement."

He exhaled a breath and stopped to rest.

After breaking through, he successfully made ten Fireball Talismans in one go, actually using twenty pieces of Talisman Paper, which means drawing twenty times. It was much longer than before, more than double, but still exhausting.

"Tomorrow, I’ll try the Intermediate Fireball Talisman."

Shen Wang planned. The Intermediate Fireball Talisman is a Top-Grade Treasure Talisman, while the High-Level Fireball Talisman is Tiered. His current materials could not support it.

This indicates that the power of talismans is somewhat weaker than the corresponding magic; the fireball conjured by magic is stronger than a talisman, belonging to the Spell Level.

However, talismans do not require additional consumption of any Spiritual Power; once activated, they can be used without being limited by the total amount of Spiritual Power. This is their advantage; as long as there are enough Fireball Talismans, theoretically, he can bombard continuously.

If he had a hundred Fireball Talismans, he wouldn’t be afraid of a bunch of ordinary zombies. If he had a thousand, he would show that malevolent force who couldn’t be provoked.

Putting away ten Fireball Talismans, Shen Wang glanced at the sky. It was nearly sunset, and it would soon be dark. He did not dare to delay and took out a Spirit Stone to quickly recover.

Tonight, it’s unknown how many zombies will come. Shen Wang couldn’t bother to save Spirit Stones; they should be used at critical moments, and he could always sell talismans to get more later.

Currently, he had reached the level of a Grand Talisman Master. Next, his ability to earn Spirit Stones greatly increased, giving him the qualification to cultivate using Spirit Stones anytime, no longer having to live frugally.

Soon, the sunset glow disappeared, and night arrived.

Shen Wang, holding a Wood Attribute Spirit Stone, quickly recovered his Spiritual Power, and when night fell, he sat down to enjoy dinner.

The wind rose as usual on the back mountain. Shen Wang, with a blank expression, quickly finished eating and returned to the bedroom to check on his daughter.

His daughter was still so adorable, making him want to protect her with his life.

Remembering he had exchanged for a batch of Water Attribute Spirit Stones, he took out three and placed them around her, altering the surrounding environment.

His daughter had a Water Spirit Root, and placing some Spirit Stones nearby would definitely be beneficial.

Aware of the Spirit Stones, the multicolored Little Golden Fish in the crystal fish tank swam closer, wagging its tail, staring eagerly at the Spirit Stones.

"I’ll give you one, too."

Shen Wang smiled; he temporarily does not use the Water Attribute Spirit Stones, so he tossed another into the water.

Plop.

The Spirit Stone sank slowly into the water.

The multicolored Little Golden Fish swam over, nuzzling it with its mouth and circling around it, appearing very happy.

Shen Wang thought this was the fish’s instinct; after all, this special thing, the Water Attribute Spirit Stone, would certainly appeal to the fish, knowing it’s beneficial.

Seeing his daughter sleeping more soundly, Shen Wang smiled as he walked out of the room.

Standing at the door, he closed the door, listening to the commotion outside, Jia’Er and Paper Kite nervously standing by.

They didn’t notice that the scales on the Little Golden Fish in the tank inside had gained a bit of luster, while the Water Attribute Spirit Stone Shen Wang had just thrown into the water slightly dimmed.

"Hmm, why is there no sound?"

Jia’Er listened for a moment but found only the sound of the wind and no other noises, especially no scratching or strange howling.

"You all go about your business. I’ll take care of whatever’s outside."

Shen Wang shook his head: "Especially you, you should be paying attention to rest now."

"Yes, husband."

Jia’Er showed a happy smile and went to rest obediently. She was pregnant and had reduced her training time, intending to have the child first before considering breakthroughs.

Shen Wang continued to guard the door. After half an hour, there was still no strange noise. Surprised, he went out again, checked along the wall, and found no zombies.

He did not relax, instead feeling this was the calm before the storm. The next time the zombies appeared, they would be fiercer.

Touching the Fireball Talismans, Shen Wang muttered: "Firepower is the foundation for eliminating fear; I’ll get some more Fireball Talismans ready for you."

He didn’t wait any longer, returned to the room, and started cultivating. These talismanic items like the Fireball Talismans were external; one’s own strength was more important.

Only with high enough cultivation could he make advanced talismans, possess more firepower, and earn more money.

The next day, Shen Wang came to the window. With the talisman brush moving, he casually drew a Silver Radiance Talisman.

This time, his success rate in making the Silver Radiance Talisman directly reached eighty percent and was approaching ten percent; the Master-Level Rune Magic experience was beginning to show results. The Silver Radiance Talisman was no longer difficult for him.

A single Silver Radiance Talisman sold for three pieces; Shen Wang estimated that if he devoted the entire day to making this kind of talisman, he could probably succeed with twenty sheets, selling close to sixty Spirit Stones in income.

This was already almost comparable to his week’s previous results, truly deserving of the title Grand Talisman Master.

"Counting costs, after becoming a Grand Talisman Master, I could earn over a thousand Spirit Stones a month."

Shen Wang calculated and couldn’t help but be startled.

"That’s too much; it seems other Grand Talisman Masters don’t earn as much; maybe I’m too special."

Shen Wang’s expression changed, feeling that his success rate was unusually high, as normal talisman masters had about half of his.

"Next, I shouldn’t sell too many finished products; a success rate this high easily draws attention."

Shen Wang stayed alert; even if he normally consumed some talismans to deal with malevolent forces, the talismans he had left still exceeded the standard level of other talisman masters.

He guessed that part of his experience came from the system, so his success rate was extraordinarily high.

Especially after becoming a Grand Talisman Master, he felt that if not for material constraints, his success rate in making Silver Radiance Talismans could reach ten out of ten.

He wasn’t some talismanic genius; he shouldn’t be performing so spectacularly. When it’s time to hide one’s capacities, one must hide them.

The Silver Radiance Talisman was no longer difficult; he began attempting the Intermediate Fireball Talisman.

Likewise, the Level of Advanced Fireball Talismans increases considerably in difficulty compared to the Low-Level ones, with the infused Fire Spiritual Power increasing several times, thus requiring higher demands on technique and Talisman Paper.

He hadn’t attempted it lightly before because the Intermediate Fireball Talisman contained comparatively strong power, easy to explode if not careful. Now that he was confident enough, he gave it a try.

He took out Mid-grade Talisman Paper, used Mid-grade Rune Liquid, and channeled a large amount of Spiritual Power through the talisman brush, which lit up entirely.

The brush moved with fluidity, and the more complex Intermediate Fireball Talisman emerged slowly. After forming, the fire was much more intense than the Low-Level Fireball Talisman, releasing a scorching heatwave, which seemed as if it might burn the whole sheet of talisman paper.

Shen Wang watched cautiously; if this talisman exploded, he would throw it out quickly to avoid damaging the things in the room.

The intense fluctuation of scorching energy eventually calmed down, forming a brighter Fireball Talisman.

Shen Wang nodded, knowing he had reasonable control over drawing the Intermediate Fireball Talisman. With better Talisman Paper, Rune Liquid, and higher cultivation, he should be more stable.

"The Spiritual Power consumption is three times that of the Low-Level one; I can draw it continuously up to seven times."

Shen Wang murmured and moved on to the second one.

For the next two days, he spent his time in Talisman Making, Martial Arts Training, and Qi Cultivation, with breaks only for meals and spending time with his daughter, even halting marital affairs.

This was not only because Jia’Er was already pregnant but also because the malevolent forces had been bearing down increasingly upon him; he dared not relax.

Three days later, Shen Wang’s Wood Attribute Spirit Stones were exhausted. After considering, he decided to take Paper Kite back to Baixi City.

He would go quickly and return with resources exchanged for talismanic magic; Paper Kite would stay to keep an eye on mining affairs and gradually help him handle talismans.

Otherwise, after just a few days, selling too many talismans would seem too unusual.