Chapter 0003: The Madman Selling Charms

Out of more than thirty materials, he produced eight talismans: two each of the "Spirit Calming Talisman," "Evil-Repelling Talisman," "Protective Talisman," and "Fireball Talisman"

Ye Mo did not expect that as soon as his stall was set up, someone would come forward to inquire about the prices. He immediately stood up with joy and said: "All talismans are 10,000 each"

"Oh, there is also a 'protective talisman.' What is this? Hey, boss, how much is this 'protective talisman' per piece?" A man and a woman walked up to Ye Mo, and the man asked.

Although it is known that making and selling talismans here is regarded as promoting superstition, the government has not enforced a strict ban. In Ninghai, there is a large mixed market called the "Haibao Antique Trading Market," also referred to as "Haibao Garden." Here, there are not only various vendors selling antiques and rare items, but also some individuals, like Ye Mo, who sell talismans.

I have purchased some materials for making talismans, including talisman paper, wolf hair brushes, and vermilion. Although high-quality talismans are made from the hides and blood of magical beasts, it is impossible to find such beasts here. Therefore, I can only use vermilion and rooster blood to concoct them myself. While I cannot create advanced talismans, these simple talismans, which do not even qualify as first-level talismans, will suffice for the basic diagrams and texts.

Although there are many urban management officials in Ninghai, there are none in Haibao Garden. Therefore, no one comes to instruct Ye Mo, which actually saves him a lot of trouble

If it is said that others profit from their yellow talismans through quantity, Ye Mo knows that his talismans can only be sold to those who appreciate their value. Those who do not recognize their worth will absolutely not purchase his talismans

Having thanked Wang Ying, Ye Mo returned to school once again. Now, apart from the school, he had nowhere else to go, as he was unfamiliar with this place. Moreover, the school always offered opportunities to learn something, and the vitality of the surroundings was thin; it seemed that the environment within the school was somewhat better.

Having given up on the idea of alchemy, he is fortunate that he still knows how to create talismans. Currently at the first level of Qi cultivation, he is unable to produce advanced talismans, but he can still make some lower-level ones such as the 'Calming Spirit Talisman', 'Evil-Repelling Talisman', 'Protective Talisman', and even simple ones like the 'Fireball Talisman'

Two months have passed, and Ye Mo has barely reached the first layer of Qi Refinement. During this time, aside from using the twenty thousand yuan that Wang Ying brought to purchase various medicinal herbs to brew into soup, it is also related to his relentless day and night cultivation.

If it is merely about finding an ordinary job at m.hetushu.com, it may be feasible for others, but not for Ye Mo. He needs to cultivate, and this has become a habit for him; only through cultivation can he find some direction. Without money, it is all in vain. Moreover, the meager salary from a job is far from sufficient to support his cultivation.

Ye Mo's talismans certainly cannot be sold at such a low price; if he were to sell them so cheaply, he might as well go work a regular job.

Although his progress in cultivation was not significant, he gained a considerable amount from his time in the library. Not only did he complete the study of textbooks from elementary to high school within two months, but he also reviewed various books on medicine and the esoteric arts.

Cinnabar and chicken blood, combined with several inexpensive medicinal materials, were processed by Ye Mo into a talisman-making material that exuded a faint fragrance. A few thousand yuan is indeed quite limited; these items together can only produce a little over thirty talismans. This does not account for the materials that were wasted during the production.

After the last class, he did not go to the English teacher. For him, credits were the same whether full or zero; there was no need to listen to a woman ramble on. Moreover, although he had not yet practiced, his memory was exceptionally strong. If he wanted to learn something, he could simply go to the library.

"And - the - book neurotic ... ..." Before Ye Mo could finish speaking, he received three words and saw two figures departing with a flourish

In the days that followed, Ye Mo spent his time either cultivating or going to the library, occasionally attending a few classes that he liked. As for the issue of his excessive absences preventing him from obtaining a degree certificate, he completely ignored it

The dormitory was originally meant for four people, but one individual spends every day in the gaming room, and another has rented an apartment outside with a female companion, living a couple's life. The other roommate lives in the city, and Ye Mo often practices in the small woods on campus, spending entire nights there. Therefore, it is common for the dormitory to be empty. If anyone is frequently present in the dormitory now, it would be Ye Mo, as he returns every three days to get a good night's sleep, while the rest of his time is dedicated to cultivation.

Although only eight talismans were created, one of them, the 'Spirit Cleansing Talisman', was unexpectedly crafted by Ye Mo to nearly reach the level of a first-grade talisman, which is a delightful surprise among surprises

Ye Mo examined the talismans sold by these individuals; they were all made from ordinary yellow paper devoid of any spiritual energy, rendering them completely ineffective. However, they were quite inexpensive, priced at only a few dozen yuan per piece, with very few exceeding one hundred yuan.

In his previous life, Ye Mo was already low-key, and upon arriving in this unfamiliar environment, he became even more so. However, due to the incident with the love letter last time, he still earned a nickname, "Under-the-Bed Lover." Nevertheless, Ye Mo paid no attention to it; things would remain as they were.

However, he also knows that without external assistance, reaching the first level of Qi training might very well be the final realm of his life

At the beginning, many people felt that his frequent, unremarkable visits to the cafeteria and library indicated that he was rather thick-skinned. However, as time passed, no one paid attention to him anymore, as if he were just a drop of inconspicuous water in the vast ocean, utterly ordinary

The eight talismans took him a total of half a month to complete, averaging out to less than one talisman per day. The subsequent time will be spent selling the talismans

Fortunately, after combining several high-quality yellow talismans with various medicinal ingredients, they can indeed be used as talisman paper. As a result, Ye Mo's last few thousand yuan has vanished again

He can refine elixirs, but let's not mention that he is only at the first level of Qi cultivation and cannot refine elixirs yet. Even if he reaches the level where he can refine elixirs, what difference does it make? Are there spiritual herbs here? Is there an alchemical furnace here?

Although he is well aware that no significant results can be achieved in this place, and that even with relentless effort, he may never reach the Foundation Establishment stage, the long-standing habit has left him with nothing to do but cultivate. His formidable memory allows him to remember things after just one glance, which in turn saves him a considerable amount of time

Although he felt that the aspects of things here were quite superficial, he did not leave empty-handed, as he was currently only at the first level of Qi training

Fortunately, although Ye Mo is only at the first level of Qi Refinement, he was originally a master capable of crafting fifth-level talismans, and now the talismans he produces are not even worthy of a grade.

In order to prevent being recognized by others, which could disrupt his future peaceful cultivation life and even risk being captured as a guinea pig, Ye Mo wore a large pair of sunglasses and a hat with a low brim. He arrived at "Haibao Garden" to learn some skills akin to those of fortune tellers and set up a small stall in a corner. He placed several talismans on a piece of black cloth, thus commencing his business.

During the summer vacation, the school library is set to undergo renovations, leaving Ye Mo without a place to go. However, he is now facing a financial crisis, with only a little over two thousand yuan left. If he does not find a job to earn money during the summer, not only will he struggle to cultivate, but even affording meals will become a problem.