My dreams can simulate the future.

Chapter 6 Terrifying Profits

Creating a mid-grade first-rank talisman has been Jiang Chen's dream for many years, and now it has finally come true.

"Just now, during my dream simulation, I drew two mid-grade first-rank talismans. Even without considering experience, I should have at least two talismans as a safety net."

Having learned from past experiences, the success rate should be higher. As long as the success rate reaches 10%, it will be profitable.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chen immediately prepared his brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and spent a quarter of an hour calming his mind.

Only after adjusting one's state of mind can one begin to draw talismans.

Having accumulated experience through dream simulations, he found it extremely easy to put pen to paper.

After more than thirty breaths, the runes were almost finished. But at the last moment, there was a slight oversight.

A flash of light appeared, and the talisman paper burst into flames.

Seeing this, he was not angry but pleased: "This one almost succeeded. I rarely managed to do this before."

He spent another 15 minutes adjusting his mindset before finally starting to draw.

After forty breaths, he stopped writing the talisman, but no red light appeared on the talisman paper.

A faint spiritual light emanated from the rune-like barrier, and a weak flow of magical power emanated from within the talisman paper.

He quickly picked up the talisman and examined it carefully. This was the first mid-grade first-rank talisman he had drawn in reality.

"Although this talisman is still a common item, it's close to a good one. With my skills and spiritual sense, being able to draw such a talisman is quite an achievement."

Afterwards, Jiang Chen began to adjust his state again.

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With the experience of simulating in his dreams, he greatly increased his speed in drawing talismans.

In just three hours, all thirty talisman papers were used up, and six talismans were completed.

Looking at the talismans in his hand, Jiang Chen was in a great mood: "The success rate of talisman creation has reached 20%. Six first-grade mid-level ordinary-grade Fire Rain Talismans can be sold for fifteen spirit stones."

Drawing these talismans required thirty sheets of talisman paper and six qian of talisman ink, costing a little over seven spirit stones at current prices.

In other words, I earned nearly eight spirit stones in three hours. That's over 100% profit! Talisman masters really make money!

Of course, this high profit was due to the soaring price of talismans during the war. In the past, the profit would have been less than three spirit stones.

Even so, it's still much better than before when he worked seven or eight hours a day and earned less than two spirit stones.

"Now that I have more money in my pocket and my earning ability is much stronger than before, it's time to pay back the monkey the eight spirit stones."

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As evening approached, Jiang Chen stopped meditating.

Just as he was about to climb over the wall to Hou Ming's house next door, he heard people talking in the yard.

With other people present, he couldn't very well climb over the wall again. He immediately walked to Hou Ming's courtyard gate and gently knocked on it.

Hou Ming immediately opened the courtyard gate, and Jiang Chen saw a middle-aged woman in the courtyard.

He knew this person too; she also lived nearby and was known as "Tiger Gu," a notorious shrew.

She was at the fifth level of Qi Refining and made a living by setting up a stall. She also knew how to process animal hides and was reasonably good at earning spirit stones. However, she had a spendthrift son, so life wasn't easy for her.

He's known for taking advantage of others and has a terrible reputation.

She glanced at Jiang Chen: "Isn't this Old Jiang's son, Jiang? What's wrong? Here to borrow money from Hou Ming again?"

I'm telling you, Hou Ming, you can't associate with this kind of scum. Otherwise, your reputation will be ruined and you won't be able to marry a good girl.

My niece is a good manager. After you get married, entrust the spirit stones to her management, and I guarantee your family business will prosper!

After saying that, she didn't stay in the courtyard any longer, but left directly.

He walked up to Jiang Chen and gave a disdainful snort, looking at him as if he were a thief.

After he walked away, Hou Ming led Jiang Chen into the courtyard and activated the formation.

Jiang Chen then cupped his hands and said, "Monkey, congratulations. I really hadn't heard that Tiger Gu became a matchmaker."

Upon hearing this, Hou Ming's face was full of helplessness: "Happy? I must have had the worst luck in the world."

Business has been good these past few days, and I've made some spirit stones. That's what caught the eye of Tiger Gu; he insists on marrying his niece to me.

"Given his character, what good could his niece possibly be? She's just trying to squeeze every last drop of money out of me through her. I'm trying to figure out how to escape this mess!"

"Forget it, let's not talk about this unpleasant thing. Brother Chen, did you come here to sell talismans?"

Jiang Chen immediately took out six Fire Rain Talismans: "I probably won't be selling talisman paper anymore. I drew six Fire Rain Talismans today and came to you to ship them out, and also to pay back the spirit stones I owe you."

Hou Ming took the talisman and examined it carefully.

He then gave a thumbs up: "Brother Chen, you're really something. To create a mid-grade first-rank Fire Rain Talisman with only the third level of Qi Refining cultivation is truly remarkable."

These Fire Rain Talismans are all of ordinary quality and can be sold for three spirit stones at the current price.

I'll offer fifteen spirit stones to buy it. What do you say?

Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised: "The price of talismans has really risen sharply! In just a few days, even a common-grade Fire Rain Talisman can sell for three spirit stones."

"Without your help in the past, I wouldn't be where I am today. These six Fire Rain Talismans will only cost you twelve spirit stones."

Hou Ming waved his hand repeatedly: "Right now, mid-grade first-rank talismans are extremely sought after. If I get one today, I'll set up a stall tomorrow morning, and it will be sold out in less than fifteen minutes."

"Don't even mention buying it for fifteen spirit stones, even if it's seventeen spirit stones, I'll still make a profit."

The quality of a rune depends primarily on the number of basic runes.

The number of basic runes for a first-grade rune ranges from one to three. The initial rune evolves from one basic rune, the intermediate rune has two basic runes, and the advanced rune has three basic runes.

In terms of power, it is roughly equivalent to a full-force attack from a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator. Whether its power is equivalent to a full-force attack from a fourth-stage or sixth-stage Qi Refining cultivator depends on the quality of the talisman.

This power is already enough to pose a slight threat to cultivators in the late Qi Refining stage, and it's even more effective against demonic beasts. Rogue cultivators who hunt demons always purchase a lot of it when they go out hunting, so the demand is huge.

Now that the great war has begun, the power of mid-grade first-rank talismans is sufficient for use on the battlefield, and the demand is soaring.

To draw a mid-grade first-rank talisman, one needs not only strong spiritual sense, but also strong basic skills and comprehension.

There are more than 5,000 cultivators living in the entire Blackstone Mountain Market, but at most only 20 or 30 cultivators can draw mid-grade first-rank talismans.

Therefore, first-tier mid-grade talismans have always been in short supply.

Even independent cultivators who set up stalls have to visit talisman masters in person if they want to obtain a mid-grade first-rank talisman.

Hou Ming continued, "I'm just a lowly cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining, and I don't have any special skills. If I earn too many spirit stones, I'm afraid my life will be in danger. That's why I've caught the eye of Tiger Gu."

"There's a long road ahead. With you, a talisman master, taking care of me, why would I worry about not making money?"

Jiang Chen thought about it and realized that made sense.

Although the Black Rock Mountain Market has disciples of the Golden Cauldron Sect maintaining order, it is actually a place where the strong prey on the weak.

If you possess too much wealth but lack sufficient strength and status, you will attract the attention of a pack of hungry wolves.

"Alright, let's call it fifteen spirit stones. I'll return eight spirit stones to you, and exchange the rest for mid-grade first-rank talismans."

Hou Ming then immediately took out forty talisman papers from the house, the worst of which were still good quality, and there were also several fine talisman papers.