Chapter 1703: Origin Star Talisman, Get!

While Ren Huan successfully created the rank seven talisman paper, the rank seven talisman ink made from Shang Xia’s essence blood was also prepared.

If the creation of the rank seven talisman paper was mostly dependent on Ren Huan's stacking of high-grade spiritual materials, then the creation of rank seven talisman ink was a collective effort completed by nearly all the ink craftsmen in the Spirit Luxuriant World.

Unfortunately, the only 2 divine-grade talisman brushes currently in Shang Xia's possession seemed somewhat lacking when it came to crafting the rank seven Origin Star Talisman.

Among Shang Xia's talisman brushes, the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush was his first and most frequently used brush. It had worn down significantly due to repeated repairs and the extensive use in creating high-grade talismans.

He felt that if he forced it and used the brush to craft his rank seven talisman, it would shatter after he drew a few runes. The moment it happened, the attempt would fail instantly.

The other brush, obtained from the Secret Talisman Gate in the Essence Xing World, was relatively newer. Because he wasn’t familiar with it, Shang Xia used it less frequently. More importantly, it was of superior quality to the Silver Branch Star Splendor Brush.

This time, Shang Xia had no choice but to use the unfamiliar talisman brush to attempt to create his rank seven Origin Star Talisman. His attempt would most definitely cause great damage to the brush, but it was a necessary sacrifice. He didn’t know how many attempts he would be able to complete either.

In his mind, he ran through countless simulations of fusing the Variant Formation Talisman runes. With his experience in collaborating with Chu Jia in their experiments, he had a profound understanding of the Origin Star Talisman even though he hadn’t attempted its creation.

Thus, when everything was ready, Shang Xia started his first attempt.

As his Seven Star Qi flowed into his talisman brush, he could tell that the weak brush felt slightly too weak.

Fortunately, Shang Xia's inner qi wasn’t just used to draw the runes itself. It protected the brush itself, enhancing its capacity to bear his powerful energy.

The talisman ink, mixed with part of Shang Xia's essence blood, glowed a bright vermilion shade. The ink carried a faint fragrance rather than the stench of blood, which would incite a deep desire to refine it by any cultivator beneath the Seventh Order.

In fact, during the mixing of the ink using Shang Xia's essence blood, several underqualified ink craftsmen had nearly caused mishaps. Because of that, those below the Martial Extermination Realm were no longer involved in mixing the rank seven ink.

When Shang Xia dipped the brush into the ink, the benefit of mixing it with his essence blood became apparent. His inner qi smoothly integrated into the ink, making him less exhausted during the rune drawing process.

With all the reasons combined, Shang Xia managed to complete over half of the runes in one go during his first attempt. Although his initial attempt ultimately failed, it was a rare accomplishment compared to his previous first attempts at talisman making.

The creation process of a rank seven talisman was repetitive and increasingly difficult. Even after Shang Xia reached the Seven Star Realm, it took him over 10 days for his first attempt.

After several days of adjusting his condition, Shang Xia began his second attempt. It went a lot more smoothly, and he reached the same checkpoint as his first attempt in just 9 days. The creation process continued, and he completed more than 80 percent of it before a slight miscalculation near the end caused his attempt to fail.

This failure prompted Shang Xia to reflect for a long time. He realized that it wasn’t because he wasn’t capable enough. Rather, there were several inconsistencies in the combination.

To resolve it, he needed to revise the template of the Origin Star Talisman. It was true that talisman runes and formation runes were really different.

Reluctantly, Shang Xia once again called upon Chu Jia for assistance. After nearly a month and a new, relatively satisfactory experiment, he began his third attempt.

Unfortunately, he made a mistake halfway through. The talisman was scrapped when it was barely 50 percent complete.

By then. Half the rank seven talisman paper Ren Huan had made with great effort had been wasted.

Finally, Shang Xia discovered that his approach was flawed. Haste makes waste. It was a common saying, but he completely overlooked it in his desperate state. He knew that he needed to relax and fully adjust his mental state before trying again.

His skills in crafting talismans had already reached the peak of the sixth rank. If it weren’t for the limitation of his cultivation, he would have long since tried to craft a rank seven talisman. Now that he was finally in the Seven Star Realm, he was no longer limited by his cultivation and he understood there was no reason to rush and risk failing even more.

After some time to calm down and recover, Shang Xia began his fourth attempt. This time, everything went smoothly from the very start.

The previous errors and difficulties encountered during the talisman making process were either smoothly resolved or circumvented until it was time for him to make the final stroke. The entire process was seamless, and he completed the entire talisman in one go.

With a flick of his brush, the Origin Star Talisman was finally created. Along with it, endless starlight that was scattered around the space around the Spirit Luxuriant World converged. They landed on the talisman and brought a celestial phenomenon so powerful that it was as though a second moon had appeared.

Fortunately, the burst of starlight was under Shang Xia’s control. With a single gesture, he scattered the starlight before grabbing the talisman. It turned into a seemingly ordinary scroll.

Regardless of the price paid to create the rank seven talisman, the second it was completed, Shang Xia knew that his efforts were worthwhile.

What he needed to do next wasn’t to continue crafting talismans. It was to verify the actual use of the Origin Star Talisman!

Activating it was the most direct way of validation, and it was the fate of every talisman that was crafted for the first time in order to observe its effects.

It might seem like a waste to immediately use a talisman that had been so difficult to produce, but it was a necessary step.

Holding the scroll in his hand, Shang Xia thought for a moment before moving hundreds of thousands of miles away from the heavenly screen. When he felt that he was far enough, he didn’t hesitate to activate it.