Zhao Qingyao's Surprise and Regret

"Hmm, not bad."

Zhao Qingyao nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

Although Chen Changqing had his extremely detailed notes on drawing fireball talismans, he still managed to draw the talisman successfully in just three months, which shows that his talent for drawing talismans is quite remarkable.

Chen Changqing also maintained a very stable mindset.

During the assessment, he remained calm and showed no signs of nervousness.

Moreover, his basic skills are very solid, and he has excellent control over the output of spiritual energy.

It's clear that he not only has talent, but also practices very hard.

With both talent and hard work, Zhao Jingming's brother-in-law is a promising candidate for learning talismanic arts.

Zhao Qingyao looked Chen Changqing up and down. Only then did he notice that this disciple, whom he had only met once, had already advanced from the first level of Qi Refining to the second level of Qi Refining.

I became more energetic and confident.

Chen Changqing's contracted spirit beast's cultivation level has also increased to the peak of the third level of Lesser Demon.

I haven't seen him for two months, and this disciple of his has changed quite a bit.

"Continue," Zhao Qingyao said gently, gesturing for Chen Changqing to continue drawing the talisman.

He wanted to see Chen Changqing's skill level again.

Without hesitation, Chen Changqing spread out another talisman skin, dipped his talisman brush in talisman ink, and began to draw the second fireball talisman.

This time, his movements were even smoother, the talisman brush moving across the talisman skin as if it had merged with his spiritual power.

With the final stroke completed, the red patterns on the talisman shimmered with a faint light, and spiritual energy flowed within them.

The light on the runes gradually stabilized and then slowly disappeared.

The second fireball spell was successful.

Zhao Qingyao's brows twitched slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Successfully casting two fireball talismans in a row is something a novice talisman master cannot do.

"Continue." Zhao Qingyao's voice remained calm, but a hint of expectation had appeared in his eyes.

Chen Changqing did not stop and continued to draw the third, fourth and fifth talismans. The runes on each talisman were perfect and flashed with red light. One fireball talisman after another was successfully drawn.

Zhao Qingyao's expression gradually became serious, and the surprise in his eyes grew stronger.

Even he himself, when he first learned to draw talismans, could not achieve such a success rate.

Zhao Qingyao looked at Chen Changqing: "Were you already able to draw the fireball talisman a long time ago?"

Such a success rate doesn't seem like someone who just successfully drew the talisman.

Chen Changqing said, "I succeeded two months ago. I came to Master for the assessment, but you went to attend the Talisman Master Conference."

Zhao Qingyao stared intently at Chen Changqing: "You mean you were able to draw a fireball talisman in just one month?"

"Mm." Chen Changqing nodded.

Zhao Qingyao was very excited. He had learned the Fireball Talisman in just one month. This talent for drawing talismans was far superior to his own.

The first talisman he learned was the fireball talisman.

It took him a full six months to successfully draw the first one.

At that time, he also received talisman-drawing notes from his master.

He looked at Chen Changqing, then at the little black tiger, his eyes full of regret. Chen Changqing's talent for drawing talismans was truly amazing, but Chen Changqing's contracted spirit beast, the black tiger, had too poor aptitude. Even as an adult, it only had the cultivation level of the third level of the Lesser Demon, which was too low.

Chen Changqing was a mortal with no spiritual root in his body, so he could not cultivate and could only rely on the little black tiger to provide spiritual energy.

This greatly limited Chen Changqing, destined him to be unable to go very far on the path of cultivation.

Otherwise, Chen Changqing's future would be absolutely limitless.

What a pity, what a pity, such a great pity.

Even so, with such terrifying talent for drawing talismans, her future achievements will not be much less than his.

At least I can reach his level.

Zhao Qingyao looked at Chen Changqing with exceptionally kind eyes: "Changqing, keep drawing. Let's see how high your success rate is."

"Hmm." Chen Changqing began drawing talismans again.

The spiritual energy within him now allows him to draw eight complete talismans.

Continue drawing, the sixth, seventh, and eighth fireball talismans, one after another, are successfully drawn.

After finishing the eighth talisman, Chen Changqing put down his brush and looked at Zhao Qingyao: "Master, I have no spiritual power left in my body."

"Excellent, excellent, truly excellent." Zhao Qingyao was extremely satisfied, saying "excellent" three times in a row. Then, he asked Chen Changqing with some curiosity, "What is your success rate in drawing talismans now?"

Chen Changqing said, "It's about 90% done. I was in good form today, and it was all successful."

Zhao Qingyao took a deep breath and slowly said, "In just three months, your success rate in drawing talismans has reached 90%. Your talent in drawing talismans is extremely rare and comparable to those talisman masters at the Nanping Prefecture Talisman Master Exchange Conference."

Chen Changqing smiled slightly and said respectfully, "Master, you flatter me. I was able to learn the Fireball Talisman in such a short time mainly thanks to your talisman-drawing notes."

Chen Changqing was telling the truth. Without those extremely detailed notes on drawing the fireball talisman, even with the help of the Soul Devouring Creation Black Lotus, it would have been impossible to successfully draw the fireball talisman within a month.

Zhao Qingyao chuckled and said, "Even with the notes, to succeed in a month and achieve a 90% success rate in three months, that's quite a talent."

"You flatter me, Master."

Zhao Qingyao walked up to Chen Changqing, patted him on the shoulder, and said gently, "Changqing, now that you have passed the test, according to the rules, I need to hold a formal apprenticeship ceremony for you."

Zhao Qingyao continued solemnly, "The apprenticeship ceremony is not only a ritual, but also a way of announcing to the outside world that you have officially become my disciple. The day after tomorrow is an auspicious day."

"Then we'll hold a formal apprenticeship ceremony the day after tomorrow at noon. I'll invite some of my friends, as well as some members of the Zhao Clan, to witness it. Do you have any objections?"

Formal disciple—this is not just a nominal disciple in name only; it is a very important relationship.

A formal apprenticeship banquet needs to be prepared.

In addition, it also carries a hint of showing off.

Having such a talented disciple makes his master proud.

Upon hearing this, Chen Changqing felt a warmth in his heart and respectfully cupped his hands, saying, "This disciple will follow Master's arrangements."

Zhao Qingyao nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes: "Alright, in that case, you should go back and make preparations. Two days later, I will hold an apprenticeship ceremony for you at the Spirit Talisman Pavilion."

Chen Changqing respectfully accepted and then took his leave.

As Zhao Qingyao watched Chen Changqing's departing figure, his heart remained unsettled.

He looked at Chen Changqing as if he were seeing a future master of talismanic arts, but unfortunately... all of this was limited by that low-aptitude spirit beast.

It's such a pity, such a shame.

Chen Changqing bought some gifts on the street, carried them, and walked to the gate of his sister's house, gently knocking on the door.

Not long after, light footsteps came from inside the courtyard, the gate opened, and the older sister, Chen Changyue, stood at the door with a big smile on her face.

"Changqing, you're here!" Chen Changyue's eyes were full of joy as she quickly welcomed Chen Changqing into the courtyard. "Come in quickly."