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In the Quiet Room, there were only the master and disciple. The Spirit Stone asked, "How have you been feeling these days? Is there anything unusual with the Fire Separation Pearl?" It sounded quite concerned.
Li Hong replied, "Thank you, Master. The Fire Separation Pearl is normal." His tone was as usual; it wasn't disrespectful, but it wasn't very warm either.
The Spirit Stone said, "Old Seven holds a grudge against you. You know why—after all, you kicked him down once, so don't blame him for hating you. The path of immortality is profound, and cultivation is about Refining the Heart. You need to get along well with Old Seven and resolve this matter sincerely."
"I understand, Master." Li Hong quickly glanced at the Spirit Stone.
The Spirit Stone was stroking his beard; these words seemed to come from the heart, but he was clearly thinking about something else and had not brought this up just to say that. Li Hong lowered his head, waiting for more.
"Recite the Six Spirit Salty Ritual for me to see." The Spirit Stone finally revealed his purpose. With a wave of his sleeve, paper and brush fell in front of Li Hong. It turned out he had prepared this in advance.
Could it be that aside from the automatically inherited scroll of the Six Spirit Salty Ritual, there were no other copies?
Not daring to refuse, Li Hong closed his eyes and recalled the strange golden characters of the Six Spirit Salty Ritual. He took the paper and began to write.
First was the introductory foundation section, which contained only about a hundred characters and was quickly completed. The main section was longer, around three hundred characters.
As he pulled out a second sheet of white paper to continue writing, something strange happened. A sharp pain like needles pierced through his mind, and afterward, he found that he couldn't recall a single word; no matter what he did, he couldn't write it down! However, when he put down the brush and closed his eyes to think of the first section's mnemonic of the Six Spirit Salty Ritual, those golden characters vividly appeared before him again.
Cold sweat dripped from his forehead as Li Hong stammered, watching as drops of dark ink fell onto the pristine paper.
"What’s wrong?" asked the Spirit Stone.
"The disciple can only recite the introductory section; I don't know why I can't write anything beyond that," Li Hong said with a stiff face.
The Spirit Stone did not get angry or show disbelief. He sighed deeply and said, "So it is. It seems that what Great-Granduncle recorded three thousand years ago was indeed correct. Back then, he also tried to document a copy but could not write it down no matter what. Three thousand years later, it's still the same! The master who created the Six Spirit Salty Ritual is truly extraordinary; such Restrictions are remarkable." He waved his hand and added, "Forget it for now; you can go back. Come early tomorrow; you must arrive by the hour of the rabbit. I will teach you Talismans."
Li Hong walked back to his residence in confusion. Upon reaching the Small Pavilion, he still couldn't believe it and picked up paper and brush to try writing again. He could write out the introductory section but found himself unable to do so when attempting to write the main section again. Each time he tried, a sharp pain would stab at his head, leaving him with an empty mind afterward. No matter how hard he tried to recall a single word, nothing came to him. Yet if he stopped trying to write and closed his eyes, those golden characters would jump out one after another before his eyes.
The Six Spirit Salty Ritual was truly remarkable! Who left behind this technique? As far as he knew, even the Li Fire Scripture did not possess such mystique. Could it be that the master who created the Six Spirit Salty Ritual was even more powerful than Ancestor Master Seasoned Master who had already ascended to the celestial realm? What immense power must that be—unimaginable... Li Hong felt a deep yearning and became lost in thought.
A red light shot up from halfway up the mountain.
At Nine Separation Peak's Celestial Pavilion on the twenty-eighth floor stood the residence of the sect leader.
Ling Xuzi listened and said, "It really can't be memorized. Do you think we should continue with that plan?"
Spirit Stone replied, "We definitely need to continue. Chu Hong is quite good; at least we have the introductory part in hand. However, this poses a significant risk, and I'm worried it might affect the reputation of our Nine Li Sect. So we must seek Elder Brother Zhangmen's guidance." He emphasized the title of 'Zhangmen' heavily.
"The Six Spirit Salty Ritual is quite unusual. There seems to be some issues with its origins. Do you think it could be..." Ling Xuzi did not answer directly but recalled another matter. However, some things were inconvenient for him to say openly, even to his most trusted Spirit Stone.
"Impossible! Absolutely not!" Spirit Stone clearly understood Ling Xuzi's implication and asserted firmly, "The techniques treasured by our Ancestor Master could not possibly share origins with the Demon Sect Monster! Although we cannot currently discern what kind of spiritual power Chu Hong is cultivating, it is undoubtedly spiritual power. As long as it is spiritual power, it is the righteous technique of our Immortal Sect."
"That may be true, but do you remember the uproar caused by that person three thousand years ago? I am worried about another similar case arising," Ling Xuzi expressed his concerns.
"Brother, let's not dwell on that for now. The power of the Six Spirit Salty Ritual speaks for itself. That is beyond doubt. What we need now is strength! Let's implement the plan. However, it might tarnish the reputation of our Nine Li Sect; what do you think..." Spirit Stone paused. This matter required the approval of the Zhangmen; he could not decide on his own.
"How much do you estimate it will impact our sect's reputation?"
"I don't know at this moment. I will try my best to keep it discreet."
"Then that's how it must be. You go ahead with it. I will handle any dissent within the sect. We will take it step by step. If other factions discover this, you may have to bear some grievances," Ling Xuzi sighed heavily.
"I am willing to bear all consequences; if anything happens, just push me out," Spirit Stone said, his voice muffled and devoid of excitement.
Both of them appeared burdened with heavy thoughts.
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At the hour of the rabbit, Li Hong, Chuxiong, Chuxuan, and Chu Liang had already arrived early at the Quiet Room on the third floor of the Three-Story Pavilion. The space was large and open, furnished only with four simple low tables.
The four stood with their hands at their sides as Spirit Stone said, "Starting today, I will teach you how to draw talismans. Have you all memorized the Introduction to Talismans?"
Li Hong and the others responded affirmatively. Only Chuxiong looked uneasy and timidly glanced at Spirit Stone while nodding randomly.
Spirit Stone knew that Chuxiong had not studied the book closely but chose not to point it out. He gestured toward a small table beside him and said, "Everyone take a seat at one table each. The Vermilion ink and brushes are already prepared on top. Who can tell me what makes this brush different from an ordinary one?"
Li Hong picked up a brush and noticed that although its style resembled a regular brush, there was clearly spiritual energy flowing through both its body and tip. Even the hairs used to make the brush looked different from ordinary wolf or rabbit hair; they were purplish-red, resembling hairs from some exotic beast.
Just as he was about to answer, Chuxuan interjected eagerly, "This type of brush is called a Spell Pen; it's specially made with a simple array inside the pen tube that can condense spiritual energy. The hairs used must come from low-level spiritual beasts at minimum. This Spell Pen is made from the hairs of a low-level spiritual beast known as Fire Mouse along with a bamboo tube. The higher the level of spiritual beast hair used in making a Spell Pen, the more powerful it becomes; drawing talismans becomes much easier. I've heard there are even ones made from Dragon Whiskers which are top-grade Spell Pens from celestial beasts. If a Spell Pen were made from divine beast hair, it would be a divine artifact—rare and precious; perhaps only found in the celestial realm."
"Very good, Old Eight is right. The Spell Pen must be made from the fur of spirit beasts; the higher the rank of the spirit beast, the more powerful the Spell Pen. As they say, to do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools. But one must also be cautious—if you don't have a diamond drill, don't take on delicate porcelain work; be careful of backlash. You must use the appropriate Spell Pen according to your cultivation level; otherwise, when drawing a Spirit Talisman, if your energy runs out, it won't be a pleasant experience." Spirit Stone chuckled and asked, "So what about Vermilion? Can anyone tell me the significance of using Vermilion in talisman drawing?"
On the table in front of them was a plate of prepared Vermilion, a bright red and visually appealing liquid-like substance. Li Hong dipped his finger into it and noticed some shiny fine powder inside. Just as he was about to speak, Chuxuan jumped in ahead of him and said, "In addition to Vermilion, crushed jade powder has been added to help condense the spiritual energy." After saying this, he cast a triumphant glance at Li Hong.
Li Hong found it amusing; if you like to show off, then go ahead and say more. He simply lowered his head and avoided looking at Chuxuan.
"Very good, Old Eight is diligent; this is how my good disciple should be," Spirit Stone praised.
Chuxuan couldn't hide his smug expression.
Spirit Stone then asked, "Now who can tell me about the classifications of Talismans?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chuxuan eagerly answered, "Talismans are divided into Spirit Talismans, Immortal Talismans, and Divine Talismans. Immortal Talismans and Divine Talismans are used by immortals; we are powerless against them. Generally speaking, when people refer to Talismans, they mean Spirit Talismans. Spirit Talismans are classified into low-grade, mid-grade, and high-grade. Above these three types and below Immortal Talismans is a very powerful type known as Forbidden Spirit Talismans. It is said that these Forbidden Spirit Talismans possess immense destructive power; however, almost no one in the Mortal Realm can draw them now because they are created by powerful experts at the Heavenly Fusion Stage who are close to ascension. It has been nearly a thousand years since anyone in the Cultivation World has ascended; therefore, even if there are Forbidden Spirit Talismans remaining today, they are relics left by predecessors from a thousand years ago. Legend has it that Kunlun possesses twelve Forbidden Spirit Talismans, which are treasures bestowed by Kunlun Town and were hand-drawn by Kunlun's founding ancestor, Golden Mother."
Spirit Stone stroked his beard and smiled: "Old Eight is absolutely correct. These twelve Azure Spirit Talismans can also be considered our Immortal Sect's treasured artifacts; their power is extraordinary. I believe even immortals would not dare to underestimate them. However, as I always say: if you don't have a diamond drill, don't take on delicate porcelain work. Draw what you can handle and use what you can handle. For instance, this Forbidden Spirit Talisman cannot even be used by someone at the late stage of Golden Core unless they want to face certain death! The spiritual energy consumed during activation is too great; it could drain me completely without even being able to activate it. Alright, enough idle talk for now. Now pick up your brushes and try to draw your first Spirit Talisman in this lifetime. Of course, it will definitely be a failure—it's impossible to successfully draw even a low-grade Spirit Talisman before reaching the early stage of Prudent Practice; this is just practice for now. Open 'Introduction to Talismans' and follow the diagram for the Exorcism Talisman. Remember: first draw the talisman core, then the talisman body, and finally the talisman legs. The order must not be wrong."
Li Hong followed his instructions and opened the book to start copying the Exorcism Talisman diagram. However, he was puzzled as to how Chuxuan suddenly knew so much? The information he shared wasn't even in this Introduction to Talismans book. Who had given him special instruction? It shouldn't have been Master; Spirit Stone had just returned. So who could it be? As Li Hong drew the talisman, he pondered this question more deeply and found it increasingly strange.
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