Lufan had long been curious about talisman cultivation. In the past, during his improvement of the Iron Cloth technique, he had referenced some concepts related to talisman cultivation, using the major acupoints of the body as talismans and treating his entire body as a formation. Ultimately, he successfully created the important Gathering and Dispersion Path within the Super Iron Cloth technique.
However, he had only referenced some of the concepts; the library in the academy did not have much information on talisman cultivation, at most providing a simple introduction.
Nevertheless, the mystery of talisman cultivation was undeniable. Just looking at Li Hao's incredible luck and methods made it clear that they were very different from those of a Martial Cultivator.
Now, with an opportunity to glimpse the secrets of talisman cultivation, Lufan felt a surge of excitement.
He picked up the Purple Jade Pendant and examined it closely. The pendant was slightly larger than a palm, with a light purple hue. It felt warm and smooth to the touch; just in terms of jade quality, it was already a treasure.
But that was all there was to it. As Lufan looked at the mirror-like smooth surface of the pendant, he could not discern any inscriptions related to talisman cultivation.
Could Li Hao have tricked him? Or was this some kind of treasure that required blood to recognize its master?
Lufan couldn't help but think this way, though it didn't feel quite right. After pondering for a moment, he decided to channel a bit of internal energy into it to see if there would be any reaction.
As soon as this strand of internal energy entered the pendant, it immediately reacted, and a flash of light appeared on its smooth surface.
This is promising, Lufan thought with delight. He then increased the flow of internal energy, and suddenly, the surface of the pendant shimmered with light and shadow, revealing many small characters and patterns.
Lufan thought to himself: What is this? An otherworldly version of a smartphone or tablet?
He couldn't help but scoff; what unfolded before him really resembled the phone he used to read novels back in the day.
After some light-hearted commentary, Lufan began to focus on the text above. After reading through it, he discovered that he could control the content's transition with his internal energy.
He was surprised that he could actually turn the pages! How advanced is this? The sense of familiarity within him grew stronger.
However, he quickly set aside this feeling of incongruity and became completely absorbed in the content inside, continuously reading with an increasingly shocked expression on his face.
After going through everything inside, he finally let out a long breath and slowly regained his composure.
He never expected that the talisman practitioners were such a unique group of people.
First of all, the jade pendant in his hand was called the Inheritance Jade Talisman, a unique item belonging to talisman practitioners, crafted over a long period by true masters of talismans.
It had the ability to store information, which was usually hidden and could only be accessed with the support of energy.
This was quite similar to a mobile phone, which only operates when powered.
Next came the introduction to talisman practitioners, which was different from what he had imagined; they were truly special.
The cultivation method of talisman practitioners differed from that of Martial Cultivators; as the name suggests, they cultivated talismans.
These talismans referred to mysterious symbols that they had comprehended and summarized, which possessed mysterious powers. Through these symbols, talisman practitioners could perform various seemingly magical feats.
For example, they could control elements like wind, fire, water, and lightning. Those with profound mastery could even fly!
At first, he thought this was impossible and too incredible. However, as he continued reading about the symbols, he began to understand a bit more.
The path of talisman practitioners was said to have been founded by a person named "Fu." It was said that this creator of talismans had once been a talentless cultivator with poor aptitude.
The reason for this was his peculiar constitution; his body could not retain the essence of heaven and earth for long periods. More specifically, the essence of heaven and earth hardly lingered within him at all.
For example, if we consider Heaven and Earth Vital Energy as sunlight, then the body of "Fu" is like a piece of glass; sunlight can enter the glass, but most of it will pass straight through without lingering.
Strangely, on the other hand, the body of "Fu" has a very strong affinity for Heaven and Earth Vital Energy. During his cultivation, every time he can mobilize and absorb Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, it is several times or even a dozen times more than others.
Logically speaking, with such an affinity for Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, "Fu" should easily become a master. However, the inability to retain Heaven and Earth Vital Energy results in extremely low refinement efficiency during his cultivation. Throughout his life, he is likely to remain at the first or second tier.
Moreover, "Fu's" constitution is not unique; there were others at that time who shared this trait, and it was widely acknowledged that they could never become masters.
On one hand, there is a very high affinity, while on the other hand, there is an extremely low refinement efficiency. Therefore, people referred to this as a waste constitution, viewing it as a kind of joke played by heaven on humanity.
Generally, those with a waste constitution would automatically give up on cultivation and choose to live as ordinary people, content to pass their lives quietly.
However, "Fu" did not think this way. He always believed that there are no useless constitutions in the world, only useless people. He felt that it was worth spending his entire life searching for a cultivation method suitable for his constitution.
Despite "Fu's" ambitious aspirations, he still had no clue how to proceed on this path. However, he knew that all truths in the world are actually contained within nature itself. Thus, he began to travel the world in search of an answer to his dream.
During decades of exploration, "Fu" observed celestial phenomena and examined the earth. Everything from mountains and rivers to plants and insects fell within his scope of exploration.
Finally, he found inspiration in certain natural phenomena.
Cultivators in this world believe that everything can be transformed from Heaven and Earth Vital Energy. Heaven and Earth Vital Energy encompasses everything and is omnipotent.
This belief stems from cultivators' long-standing reliance on Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, leading to a kind of reverence for it; after all, it is difficult for people to prove whether this statement is true or false.
Naturally, "Fu" was influenced by this ideology. Furthermore, based on this foundation, he made another discovery.
He realized that many well-known natural phenomena could actually be interconverted. For instance, when sunlight shines on an object for a long time, it will ignite; when the wind stirs clouds and mist, thunder can be generated from the friction between them.
"Fu" instinctively sensed that within these phenomena lay the path he had been searching for, though he did not yet know what it specifically was.
It was only when he accidentally obtained a herb called Thunder Grass that he was struck with clarity and found the answer.
Thunder Grass is a peculiar herb, well-known for its innate ability to absorb Heaven and Earth Vital Energy and evolve various unique properties. It is named for the trace of thunderous power it contains.
What "Fu" realized was encapsulated in two words: transformation.
Since Heaven and Earth Vital Energy can transform all things, it should naturally be able to transform into various attacks as well.
It is important to note that the greatest advantage of a waste body is its extremely high affinity for Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, allowing it to mobilize vast amounts of this energy at once.
Therefore, those with waste bodies should focus on how to directly utilize the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy they can summon, rather than trying to refine it into Primordial Energy and following the path of Martial Cultivators.
If one could truly transform this Heaven and Earth Vital Energy into Attack Power, it would be the most suitable cultivation method for waste bodies.
The key lies in mastering this transformation process.
Inspired by Thunder Grass, "Fu" began researching various herbs. Ultimately, he developed the first rune from a herb called Wind Spirit Grass, naming it "Wind."
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