I am really not a medical immortal.-Chapter 1497 - 1496: Talisman Crafting (Fifth Update!)
"Given that, why didn’t your father seize the opportunity to eliminate them all?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.
"Three years ago, my father went into seclusion, planning to break through and then destroy them. However, during seclusion, he forcibly used a Secret Technique that hurt his vitality. It took three years for him to barely recover," Zi Wuling replied.
"If I’m not mistaken, people from your City Lord Mansion might have secretly colluded with the City Guard Mansion’s forces. Otherwise, they wouldn’t dare to act so brazenly! Even the accident three years ago was probably orchestrated by their insider," Zhang Xiaohao said.
"Ah! Brother Xu, is this true? Why hasn’t my father mentioned it to me?" Zi Wuling wondered.
"Judging by your father’s insight, those who plotted against him couldn’t escape his eyes! The reason he didn’t tell you is simply to spare you from worry. Moreover, think carefully, your father entrusted the Soul-Attracting Bell, a precious treasure, to you. Haven’t you understood his intentions?" Zhang Xiaohao explained.
"Could it be that my father anticipated everything, knowing that someone was targeting him in the shadows? He deliberately used my hand to lure the traitor out?" Zi Wuling pondered.
"Half and half! Since your father acted this way, he was prepared for the worst scenario. Alright, don’t worry. Your father has been the City Lord of Ming Han Snow City for so many years, the contingencies he has set up would even challenge three City Guards combined," Zhang Xiaohao consoled.
"Hmm!" Zi Wuling nodded.
"Sit here for a while, let me check what’s inside his storage bag," Zhang Xiaohao suggested.
With that, his Divine Thought swept through, fingers formed the decision, and refining techniques fell onto Bai Yi’s storage bag.
As time passed, one hour later, Bai Yi’s storage bag was refined clean.
Grasping the storage bag, Zhang Xiaohao’s mind moved, treasures from within dropped out one by one, forming a small mound on the ground some meters high in no time.
"Oh? So many talisman-making materials!" Zhang Xiaohao exclaimed. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
The mound before him was almost exclusively materials for making talismans, including spiritual pens and so on, all available.
Apart from these, there were some Elixirs for cultivation and a dozen Spiritual Medicines. Besides, there were over twenty thousand lower-grade Spirit Stones, along with that crescent-shaped Jade Pendant and more than twenty lower-grade Magic Artifacts, nothing else was found.
"Unexpectedly, your City Lord Mansion’s guards are so wealthy, even a casual guard’s riches are abundant. If the City Lord Mansion was ransacked, wouldn’t one become rich overnight?" Zhang Xiaohao jested.
"Brother Xu, don’t tease me!" Zi Wuling responded, blushing.
"Hahaha—!" Zhang Xiaohao laughed heartily.
Holding the crescent-shaped Jade Pendant, he pointed with one hand, transmitting Spiritual Power into it, and instantly a formidable aura emanated from within.
"Strange! It doesn’t need to be refined!" Zhang Xiaohao said doubtfully.
"Brother Xu, no matter how strong a talisman treasure is, even if it has powers reaching the sky, it doesn’t need refinement! Once the powers left by the talisman’s owner are exhausted, the treasure will self-destruct! Typically, talisman treasures are refined by cultivators in the Golden Core Realm facing the end of life, purifying residual powers with some heavenly materials, refining them into talisman treasures and leaving them to posterity as life-saving capital," Zi Wuling explained.
"No wonder!" Zhang Xiaohao nodded.
He pocketed the crescent-shaped Jade Pendant, swept his hand over the ground, collected all the items except the talisman-making materials.
"Brother Xu, are you planning to make talismans?" Zi Wuling asked, surprised.
"Yes! Based on my deduction, the emergence of the Limitless Blood Pill is near. Once it appears, there will inevitably be fierce competition. Without prior preparation, seizing it from their hands will be difficult!" Zhang Xiaohao stated seriously.
"Brother Xu, don’t trouble yourself, I can assist you!" Zi Wuling suggested.
"Miss Zi, I appreciate your intention! Your appearance was entirely unexpected, and judging from that fellow’s attitude, even if you intervened, without the Divine Soul Bell presented, they wouldn’t take you seriously! They might even attempt to control you!" Zhang Xiaohao said.
"How dare they!" Zi Wuling fumed.
"Intentions can be hidden. In this Grotto Heaven within the Blood Domain Cold Pond, with heaven high and the Emperor far, as long as they do things neatly, who would know afterward?" Zhang Xiaohao questioned.
"Damn it! These obnoxious beasts, once I return to Ming Han Snow City, I will teach them a lesson!" Zi Wuling vowed.
"Alright, rest here a bit. We still have some time, I’ll make some Spirit Talismans," Zhang Xiaohao said.
Saying so, he crossed his legs seated on the ground, channeling the Three Pure Ones Scripture with his mind entirely immersed in the talisman-making Chapter.
Talisman-making, like Artifact Refining and Formation, is equally profound and renowned.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
Whoosh!
On this day, Zhang Xiaohao opened his eyes, his vitality, energy, and spirit withdrawn. After three days of comprehension, theoretically, he had fully grasped the method of making basic talismans and lower-level Spirit Talismans, only lacking practice.
He then grabbed the spiritual pen from the ground.
The spiritual pen is a sentient brush, crafted from materials of beasts, different from ordinary ones, increasing success rates significantly during talisman-making.
Opening a bottle of beast blood, Zhang Xiaohao held the spiritual pen, dabbed some beast blood, and took out a piece of beast spirit skin, wielding the pen according to the method recorded in the talisman-making Chapter.
Sizzle!
A flash of flame, the Spirit Talisman ignited into a blaze, vanishing within several breaths.
"It actually failed!" Zhang Xiaohao frowned.
Putting down the pen, he carefully recollected his prior actions, comparing them with the Chapter’s records.
He discovered that during talisman-making, his hand inadvertently trembled slightly, causing the spiritual pen to deviate, igniting the talisman.
"That’s it! The path of Spirit Talismans is indeed profound, no room for error!" Zhang Xiaohao reflected.
Taking another talisman material, the spiritual pen dabbed a bit of beast blood, he began drawing again per the Chapter’s guide.
To create a Spirit Talisman, first, you must master the Spell, understand it thoroughly, then success might follow.
If you can’t grasp the Spell, how could you possibly create it?
