After failing twice, Shang Xia managed to complete his first Gale Thunderbolt Talisman on the 27th day of his seclusion.

With the marvelous feeling of success filling his mind, he didn’t hesitate to start his fourth attempt immediately.

This time, the crafting process went just as smoothly as his previous attempt. On the 30th day of the first month he entered seclusion, the power of wind and lightning swirled harmoniously on the surface of his talisman paper. With Shang Xia’s brush completing the final rune, his second piece of Gale Thunderbolt Talisman was complete.

Crafting two Gale Thunderbolt Talismans in succession, Shang Xia felt a wave of exhaustion washing over him. At the same time, a sense of satisfaction filled his mind.

Making a quick calculation, Shang Xia realized that he had been in seclusion for an entire month. With 2 Gale Thunderbolt Talismans, he felt that he could squeeze out a break for 2 days. At the same time, he could hand those talismans over to Gong Hang and Fan Yuanhui so that they could lay down their worries. With those talismans, the Formation Hall could also start to make preparations to modify the grand formation.

Opening the entrance to his secret chamber, Shang Xia was greeted by a soft...