Chapter 76: Choices
As a dozen young Brushweavers concentrated on their work, Li Lang silently observed them.
On each desk was a small stack of talisman paper and ink. The young cultivators behind each desk carefully held their brush with their off-hand supporting their dominant hand’s wrist. Each of them slowly drew onto the empty sheet of paper, going at a painfully slow speed.
Sweat dripped down from their brow as they continued their work.
I can’t really see anything going on…I guess there’s a reason why Mei Wanying let me visit without restriction. That tournament I watched some time ago in Spirit Grove allowed spectators to watch as they inscribe the talisman, as well.
The apprentice Brushweavers took another hour until they all finished their work. Throughout that time, he carefully studied the condition of the talisman from its nascent form to completion.
They all surprisingly finished within a minute of each other and they all instantly snapped their attention to Li Lang. Meanwhile, Li Lang was shocked to find that all of their finished product was almost identical. He was basing it off of visuals only, but even that was a hard task to accomplish by a dozen different people.
A brief awkward moment befell the room as the apprentice Brushweavers stared at the young boy with a large head.
An older girl among the group broke the status quo as she stepped forth toward Li Lang with a welcoming smile.
“Welcome. Are you Master Mei’s new student?”
“Maybe, I haven’t decided yet.”
“Oh, you definitely should make up your mind soon. Master Mei is one of the most experienced Brushweavers in Emberglow City. She is also one of the few two-star Brushweavers around.”
“I see…Are all of you from The Orchid Covenant, as well?”