Shang Xia had not felt that state of inspiration, where ideas flowed effortlessly and the brush moved like there was divine intervention, for a very long time in his talisman crafting. He suspected that the significant drop in such moments was likely connected to the severance of his karmic bonds with the Essence Luxuriant World.0

Even so, with his deep mastery of talisman crafting as a foundation, he still achieved a 60 percent success rate in this round of rank seven talisman production. From 20 sheets and plaques, he crafted 12 talismans. 0

Those twelve talismans might not seem like much when wielded by Shang Xia in his current state, but in the hands of other cultivators of the institution, each one could very well serve as a life-saving charm or turn the situation on its head completely.0

When Shang Xia completed the crafting and...0