My Master Knows It All-Chapter 108 - 98 Tai Chu_6

He knew that with Huo Shuzhou’s cultivation base, even if it were crafting Gathering Spirit Talismans, succeeding once out of ten times would be an impressive feat, and even though the crafting method taught by Cao Zhen was exquisite, it was feared it would not increase the success rate by much.

To make talismans, one must have at least a fifty percent success rate to break even.

Letting Huo Shuzhou make talismans was bound to result in a loss, but he was also aware that although Huo Shuzhou hadn’t mentioned it, this disciple, having just learnt a talisman making technique and studying so earnestly, surely wanted to try. It was only the fear of wasting materials that kept him silent.

If he were to disagree with Cao Zhen’s proposal to let Huo Shuzhou make talismans, that child would probably feel even more inferior, even more useless.

So, even knowing full well that it would lead to a loss, he still had to let Huo Shuzhou go ahead and craft the talismans.

Shortly, if Huo Shuzhou were to succeed in crafting, whether after ten attempts or just a few, he would be sure to praise Huo Shuzhou.

Not long later, Huo Shuzhou had already returned with ten sets of materials. Under the watchful eyes of the two Peak Masters, he did not start crafting immediately. Instead, he quietly recited the talisman making technique to himself and went through the process again in his mind before carefully beginning to craft with the materials.

And then...

"I failed, disciple..." Huo Shuzhou extended his hand and started remorsefully smacking his own head.

Deng Qixing quickly stopped him and said, "It’s very normal to fail once in talisman making. I have already seen your progress, and in fact, you are very close to success. Come on, try again."

Encouraged by his master’s supportive gaze, Huo Shuzhou nodded vigorously and then picked up the materials to start crafting again. This time, he was even more careful than before, and his pace was even slower.

Gradually, Deng Qixing’s eyes started to widen with astonishment... Could it be that he’s about to...

Succeed!

Huo Shuzhou clenched his fist tightly and immediately turned to his master, declaring, "Master, I..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Deng Qixing shouted, "It’s a success! It actually worked! Shuzhou, come on, try one more time!"

Huo Shuzhou, very obediently, picked up the crafting materials once again and continued to craft.

Cao Zhen watched Huo Shuzhou’s calm movements, his face showing a trace of surprise. While it seemed that Huo Shuzhou’s aptitude was indeed not that great, even a bit dull, making one wonder how such a person could have entered the Hundred Peaks Sect, Cao Zhen nevertheless noticed Huo Shuzhou’s merits.

Although Huo Shuzhou had already succeeded once, where most people would inevitably speed up when crafting the same Gathering Spirit Talismans again, Huo Shuzhou did not speed up at all. His crafting was still incredibly careful.

Even when he had just succeeded in crafting, his demeanor remained exceptionally calm.

Calmness, this is a rare quality.

"Success again!"

Deng Qixing exclaimed, as if he were the one making the talisman, seeming even more excited than Huo Shuzhou. If the first success could be put down to luck, two consecutive successes simply couldn’t be. Regardless of whether it was the lowest Level One Gathering Spirit Talisman, success was still success, after all!

He knew his disciple’s talents all too well; it certainly wasn’t genius—it was practically like dealing with a block of wood. But Huo Shuzhou had succeeded twice in three attempts, which could only mean that the talisman making methods taught by Cao Zhen were exceedingly brilliant!

He would bet that even the grandmasters in the talisman workshops did not possess such advanced talisman making techniques!

Where on earth had Cao Zhen acquired such a brilliant talisman making method?

He found that he could no longer understand Cao Zhen at all. This guy hadn’t shown anything special before, and even the ranking of Four Treasures Peak was lower than his own Seven Star Peak.

However, since the magical duel, Cao Zhen had increasingly shown signs of a dark horse. First, he recruited Yi Sheng into Four Treasures Peak, a disciple everybody in Hundred Peaks wanted, and now today, he produced the Pure Yang Utmost True Solution and such an exquisite talisman making technique.

Could it be that Cao Zhen had been concealing his abilities all along and now that his accumulation was sufficient, he was no longer hiding? Or was it because the Little Ice Age was approaching, and feeling he couldn’t hide anymore, he started to reveal his true strength?

At the same moment, Cao Zhen turned to look at Deng Qixing and asked with a smile, "Peak Master Deng, how do you find this talisman making method?"

"It’s exquisitely matchless!" Deng Qixing gave a bow towards Cao Zhen and said, "Many thanks, Peak Master Cao, for the teaching. Rest assured, the moment you walk out the door, I will certainly not reveal to anyone that this talisman making technique came from you. This method of making talismans, I will claim it as something I found alongside the Wind Fire Flood Dragon Pearl, and it has nothing to do with you!"

No matter why Cao Zhen wanted to pass on this talisman making technique, the benefits were his for the taking. In the future, his Seven Star Peak could even rely entirely on this technique to make money.

With enough money, they could buy more resources. With more resources, the disciples of Seven Star Peak could cultivate faster. With the disciples becoming stronger, the ranking of Seven Star Peak could rise a little more, allowing them to recruit more disciples. With more disciples, there would be more people to make talismans.

Cao Zhen nearly cursed out loud, "Damn it, who said I was just going to give this talisman making technique away for free? You’re hoping for a free ride, old man!"

"Peak Master Deng, wait a moment. This talisman making technique, no matter if it’s said to come from me, doesn’t matter. Also, you’ve seen for yourself how profound this technique is. Now, let’s talk business.

As you know, we at Four Treasures Peak have few disciples, so here’s the deal: I represent Four Treasures Peak and provide the talisman making technique to you, and your people from Seven Star Peak will be responsible for crafting the talismans.