Immortal Path Space

Chapter 131: Symbol Crafting

Chapter 131: Symbol Crafting

On the first floor's bookshelf, there were numerous books related to symbol crafting. However, these were just the basics. The actual methods for crafting symbols could be found on the second floor.

The basics of symbol crafting covered a wide range of topics, including materials for symbol papers, the crafting process, and the quality of various symbol papers.

There were also categories for ink and brushes, containing extensive content.

In addition to symbol crafting, one also needed to learn various runic inscriptions. This alone was enough for countless individuals to delve into for a lifetime.

This was because runes formed the foundation of everything in the world, and various techniques in the Cultivation World, including many cultivation techniques, were closely related to runes.

Apart from symbol crafting, there was also the refinement of tools. When refining objects, one needed to inscribe runes on them to facilitate communication between cultivators.

Runes also formed the basis of formations and prohibitions. When tiny runes were combined, they created a formation or prohibition.

Even alchemy was related to runes. Natural formations formed on each Elixir, but Wang Hong hadn't delved deep into this before.

Now that Wang Hong had time, he decided to start from the basics, learning foundational knowledge thoroughly. He understood that anything profound was built upon a foundation.

He first selected ten Jade Scrolls related to symbol paper materials. He needed to know in advance the various materials required for symbol crafting, so he could plant some Spirit Plant materials if needed.

He also chose ten Jade Scrolls about runic inscriptions. In reality, each Jade Scroll explained only two or three runes.

However, each rune, though small, was extremely complex. Coupled with their combinations and variations, they became exceedingly intricate.

Having chosen twenty Jade Scrolls, he directly went to copy them. Most of the first-floor Jade Scrolls could be copied for ten to twenty contribution points each. In total, it only cost him a little over two hundred contribution points.

Returning to his small courtyard with these Jade Scrolls, as soon as he entered the gate, Little Peng rushed towards him, colliding with him.

This seemingly affectionate collision carried at least the force of several thousand catties. If an ordinary mortal were involved, they would probably be killed by such an impact.

Although Little Peng was still underage, it often treated Elixirs as candy under Wang Hong's guidance.

Including the Golden Body Pill, it had not consumed fewer. The Golden Body Pill could increase strength by thirty catties with each pill.

Now, Little Peng's strength had reached at least over ten thousand catties. Wang Hong realized he needed to educate it properly, ensuring it controlled its strength well, or else there could be trouble if it accidentally killed someone.

However, Wang Hong was troubled about how to teach it. Although Little Peng had grown a bit, it could only convey simple thoughts. Communicating anything too complicated was practically impossible.

Unable to think of a solution for the time being, he decided to ponder over this problem slowly.

He fed it a Condensing Qi Pill, letting it play on its own.

Meanwhile, he entered the Cultivation Room, took a Nourishing Essence Pill, and began refining the medicinal power. The Spirit Fire in his dantian grew a bit stronger, making the process of refining Elixirs faster than before.

Only after refining three Elixirs did he leave the Cultivation Room, brewed a cup of Spirit Tea, and drank it.

Little Peng walked up to him, pointed to the Spirit Tea on the stone table with a wing, and conveyed a thought to Wang Hong.

"Wants to drink."

"Not wine, not tasty!"

Wang Hong also transmitted a simple thought to it. It struggled to comprehend anything more complex.

"Wants to drink! Tasty!"

"Fine, I'll let you taste it."

Wang Hong poured a cup of Spirit Tea for Little Peng. After all, this Spirit Tea had no harmful effects, and it drank it down in one gulp, much like it usually did with alcohol.

After finishing their tea, both Wang Hong and the bird entered their respective spaces. Wang Hong immersed himself in the study of Jade Scrolls, while Little Peng flew around aimlessly.

Ten days later, Wang Hong completed the reading of ten Jade Scrolls about symbol paper materials, gaining a preliminary understanding.

There were various types of symbol papers for crafting talismans, roughly falling into several major categories.

One type was made from the fur of Demonic Beasts. After peeling off the fur and undergoing a slight refinement, it became excellent symbol paper. The tier of the symbol paper depended on the tier of the Demonic Beast.

Another type was bark-based, similar to Demonic Beast fur. They didn't require complex processing and could be directly used for talisman inscriptions.

Then there was the Spirit Herb category, which involved a more complicated process. It required the proportional preparation and refining of several Spirit Herbs before crafting them into symbol papers.

Apart from these, there were other less common types like Ore, metal, and Spirit Bone, used by fewer people.

After understanding these, Wang Hong decided to use Spirit Herb and bark-based symbol papers in the future, as it suited his situation.

He visited the sect's market again, checking several shops without finding the main herbal materials he needed. Finally, he found a moderately-sized Spiritual Herb shop.

"Innkeeper, do you have Seven Star Grass seeds here?" Wang Hong asked as soon as he entered. Seven Star Grass was the main material for crafting second-tier symbol papers, but it needed to be at least five hundred years old.

"We don't have Seven Star Grass seeds, but our shop has a six-hundred-year-old Seven Star Grass plant. Would Fellow Daoist be interested?" The shopkeeper, an old man with white facial hair, appeared amiable.

Wang Hong believed that the normal appearance of businessmen was always pleasant because when they smiled at you, they were eyeing the Spirit Stones in your pocket.

"A six-hundred-year-old Seven Star Grass? Let me take a look first." Wang Hong didn't immediately agree.

The shopkeeper brought out a Jade Box and placed it in front of Wang Hong.

Opening the Jade Box revealed a dry silver-colored little grass about a foot long, with almost no visible roots.

"Innkeeper, how many years have you had this Spiritual Herb? Its Spiritual Energy is almost depleted."

"In truth, we obtained this Spiritual Herb from someone else, and it looked like this when we got it. It is said to have come from an ancient cultivator's cave mansion."

The white-haired old man explained a bit awkwardly.

Wang Hong examined it carefully and found that it still retained some vitality. If planted in the Space, it should be able to revive.

"Give me a price. If it's not too expensive, I'll buy it. After all, this Spirit Herb is already like this, and I'm not sure if it will be useful."

The old man extended his right hand and gestured with an eight-shaped motion.

"Eighty Spirit Stones? I think that's a bit expensive. How about a bit less? Look..."

Wang Hong's words were interrupted by the old man.

"I said eight hundred Spirit Stones!"

"Eight hundred! I'll give you at most fifty less. This is a six-hundred-year-old Spirit Herb. If it weren't for the significant loss of Spirit Qi, you might not even get it for two thousand Spirit Stones."

Wang Hong thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. He often bought and sold Spiritual Herbs, understanding the market. The price wasn't high; he had only tried bargaining for the sake of bargaining.

After buying the Seven Star Grass, he also purchased several auxiliary herbs. Combined with the Spirit Herbs he had collected in the Space, he now had all the ingredients to create second-tier symbol papers.

The only thing missing was a suitable Spirit Tree to craft the symbol papers, and he hadn't even found a single branch yet.

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