Xu Wendong held a wolf-hair brush, the tip lightly touching the Talisman Paper, and began his drawing.

His expression was focused, movements smooth yet rhythmically intense, as Cinnabar under his brush gradually outlined the mysterious and ancient lines of runes.

At first, the lines appeared somewhat dull and rough.

But as his Soul Force slowly infused, the runes on the Talisman Paper seemed to come alive, beginning to emit a faint light that, though not dazzling, carried a sense of antiquity and depth, drawing the attention of those around.

Ye Qiu, initially full of disdain, couldn’t help but be drawn to the scene before her, with an incredible gaze in her eyes.

Although she didn’t understand the intricacies of talisman craftsmanship, she could feel that Xu Wendong’s actions were far from ordinary.

This unsettled her heart because she initially took Xu Wendong for a dissolute person, never imagining he would have such mysterious means.

The two bodyguards behind her also stood aside, having put away their previous arrogance, their eyes fixed on the Talisman Paper in Xu Wendong’s hands, a sense of dread rising within them.

They had realized Xu Wendong was no ordinary person and were relieved he hadn’t retaliated when they had tried to take action, or they would have paid a heavy price.

Lin Yiren meanwhile watched quietly from the side, well aware of Xu Wendong’s strength, her eyes full of trust and anticipation.

As the runes gradually took shape, beads of sweat appeared on Xu Wendong’s forehead, his expression becoming ever more focused, as though the entire world consisted only of him and the Talisman Paper in his hands.

The Spiritual Power raged continuously within him, channeling through his arm, seemingly endless, into the Talisman Paper.

Finally, the first talisman was completed.

In an instant, the Talisman Paper radiated bright light, and a powerful spiritual waveform spread outward, centered on it.

Everyone felt an invisible force sweep over their body, a sense of inexplicable comfort rising in their hearts.

Gao Cheng was full of delight and admiration, knowing that this seemingly ordinary Talisman Paper was endowed with extraordinary power under Xu Wendong’s brush, an achievement that common talisman masters could not match.

Xu Wendong did not pause, immediately starting to draw the second talisman.

His technique became more skilled, the speed slightly increased. This time, the runes’ light was brighter, the spiritual fluctuations even stronger.

The surrounding air seemed to be stirred by this force, with the faint sound of howling arising.

All of Ye Qiu’s previous disdain had long since vanished, replaced by deep shock, and her eyes now bore a trace of awe and inquiry.

As Xu Wendong drew the fifth talisman, the entire shop was enveloped in the glow of the runes.

The light interwove, forming a splendid and mysterious spectacle.

Gao Cheng’s employees all stopped their work, gathering around with eyes full of amazement.

They had seen many strange occurrences on this Antique Street, but creating such a powerful talisman from ordinary materials like Xu Wendong was unheard of.

Xu Wendong took a deep breath, continuing to immerse himself in the creation of talismans.

He knew well that to make a name for himself on this Antique Street, these talismans needed to be impressive enough.

Each talisman was a display of his strength, as well as a guarantee of his future livelihood.

With the fall of the last stroke, the tenth talisman was completed.

At this moment, the shop was illuminated so brightly that it was almost impossible to keep one’s eyes open; the powerful spiritual fluctuation seemed about to pierce through the roof, soaring into the sky.

After a long while, the light gradually faded away.

Xu Wendong set down the wolf-hair brush, exhaling a long breath.

Though his face showed signs of fatigue, his eyes bore a look of satisfaction.

"Young friend, your talisman skills truly are miraculous!"

Gao Cheng could hardly conceal his excitement, his voice trembling, "I have spent many years on this Antique Street, seen various strange people and events, but have never witnessed such exquisite talisman artistry."

Xu Wendong humbly and courteously replied, "Boss Gao, you overpraise me, I merely know a little about the basics, how could I deserve such a high regard?"

Having said that, he shifted the topic to the main point, "These are ten amulets, I ask Boss Gao to examine them carefully, may I ask what price you’re willing to offer?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Cheng hurriedly collected his thoughts, carefully scrutinizing the ten amulets before him with a serious expression.

The runes drawn on the Talisman Paper were straightforward and smooth, as if imbued with the mysterious power of time’s sedimentation; their subtlety and depth far surpassed the common amulets on the market.

Though Xu Wendong used the lowest quality materials for this creation – the Talisman Paper, Cinnabar, and wolf-hair brush – Gao Cheng, having been in this line of work for many years, understood well that for a true talisman master, these external materials were mere auxiliaries; the real key was the caster’s own artistry and spiritual power.

"To be honest, young friend, old as I am, I’ve been in this trade for years, and never have I seen such ancient and mysterious runes until today. Their value is truly hard to quantify..." Gao Cheng hesitated slightly, his eyes shining with probing intent, and slowly spoke, "A million per piece, what does young friend think of that?"

Xu Wendong, without hesitation, replied cheerfully, "Deal!"

The price of a million per piece was indeed several times higher than he had originally anticipated, making it an unexpected windfall.

Seeing this, Gao Cheng was overjoyed, his face filled with enthusiastic smiles, and he courteously said, "Very well, please provide a bank account, and I’ll have someone transfer the money to you immediately, so you can have peace of mind."

Without a second thought, Xu Wendong provided Lin Yiren’s bank account to him.

Presently living with his sister-in-law, the matter of money did not require distinguishing between them.

Moments later, Lin Yiren’s phone chimed with a message notification, confirming the transfer of ten million.

A weight was lifted from Xu Wendong’s heart, as with this sum, their lives need not be a concern for the time being and could provide ample funding for subsequent plans.

"Young friend, besides amulets, are you adept at creating other kinds of talismans?" Gao Cheng, full of curiosity, fixed his gaze on Xu Wendong, as if trying to see through him.

Xu Wendong’s lips curled into a confident smile, and he softly said, "As long as Boss Gao can name a type of talisman, I can draw it."

He still had a sentence unspoken in his heart – even the talismans whose names Boss Gao had never heard of or couldn’t name, he was confident of successfully drawing.

After all, his attainments in talisman crafting far surpassed common imagination.

To be blunt, these were all things he mastered long ago!

Upon hearing this, Gao Cheng couldn’t help but doubt.

He knew well there were numerous types of talismans in the world, numbering over a hundred kinds.

And the drawing method for each type of talisman differed vastly, with the difficulty increasing geometrically with the level.

Even though Xu Wendong had just successfully refined an astonishing amulet, mastering all kinds of talismans seemed impossible to him!