Wielding the Thunders Across Two Worlds-Chapter 37: This is Enlightenment?

Jiang Shishi couldn’t help but ask, "What do you mean by that?"

Taoist Yan Song raised his eyebrows. "I mean, this young man here is a Daoist Quanzhen. The Talismanic Magical Artifacts he performs Enlightenment on are actually more effective than those from most Monks and Daoists in the country." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Huh?" Xiao Ya looked at Taoist Yan Song, then at Gu Zhao, a little dumbfounded.

If they hadn’t only known Gu Zhao for two days, if he hadn’t just accidentally shown a glimpse of his abilities, if they weren’t in the Supreme Lord Pavilion, and if that group of Daoists hadn’t been so respectful to this old Daoist...

Xiao Ya would have thought Gu Zhao and the old Daoist had conspired to trick her.

But before Xiao Ya could react, Gu Zhao waved his hand. "Daoist, you praise me too highly. Although I can draw Talismans, I don’t know how to perform Enlightenment."

"Hmm?" Taoist Yan Song’s eyes widened. "You don’t know how to perform Enlightenment?"

"I don’t." Gu Zhao shook his head and asked, "How do you perform Enlightenment?"

Taoist Yan Song found it incredible, looking Gu Zhao up and down. "You’ve clearly cultivated Inner Breath True Qi. Don’t you know how to use it?"

Gu Zhao’s eyes darted, and he asked tentatively, "How do you use it?"

Taoist Yan Song’s eyes widened again. "You just circulate the Inner Breath True Qi through your body, or calm your mind and spirit, and infuse it into a Talismanic Magical Artifact! Didn’t your grandfather teach you?"

At this point, he couldn’t sit still any longer. "Wait here."

Taoist Yan Song stood up and left, leaving Jiang Shishi and Xiao Ya to stare at each other in bewilderment.

"A Daoist Quanzhen?" Jiang Shishi looked at Xiao Ya.

"Inner Breath True Qi?" Xiao Ya looked at Jiang Shishi.

It wasn’t that they didn’t know these two terms; they appeared frequently in wuxia novels, at least. But for them to appear in reality, and be applied by an old Daoist to a young man, was a bit strange.

Jiang Shishi couldn’t help but ask, "What is going on?"

Gu Zhao slumped back in his chair. "This is the treatment you get when your Cultivation is successful."

He was no longer worried about running into problems on Dragon Tiger Heavenly Mountain. He hadn’t expected that there were actually Daoists in the modern era who could cultivate Magical Power.

Although their Magical Power seemed very weak due to the environment, it was definitely Magical Power, and they all seemed to be very sensitive.

Since Qingcheng Mountain had them, then Dragon Tiger Heavenly Mountain, as the Zhengyi Dao Ancestral Court, should naturally have them too. He probably wouldn’t even need to use Palm Thunder; the Purple-robed Celestial Masters on Dragon Tiger Heavenly Mountain would respectfully offer him the Vajra Profound Talisman.

"You haven’t used any Martial Arts in front of Taoist Yan Song, so how would he know you’re successful in your Cultivation?" Xiao Ya asked. "There’s that saying, ’an expert reveals their skill with a single move,’ but you haven’t made a move, have you?"

"It’s the connection between masters," Gu Zhao said with a straight face.

Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi looked at each other, half-believing and half-doubting.

Just then, Gu Zhao suddenly felt a faint fluctuation of Magical Power, and then they heard footsteps outside the door.

The next moment, Taoist Yan Song pushed the door open and entered. The three of them saw that he was holding a Jade Ruyi. This Jade Ruyi was less than a foot long, pure white, and gave off a gentle, warm feeling.

Taoist Yan Song asked Gu Zhao, "Did you feel anything?"

Looking at the Jade Ruyi before him, it was Gu Zhao’s turn to be dumbfounded. "This is Enlightenment?"

’Isn’t this just forcefully pouring Magical Power into it, relying on the properties of the jade to store Spiritual Qi inside? It’s just like the Five Thunders Talisman I drew at Yuanfa Palace.’

’But this preservation method isn’t long-lasting. As time passes, the Spiritual Qi inside the jade will gradually dissipate until it’s completely gone. Its shelf life is even shorter than the Celestial Spirit Talismans I draw.’

"That’s right, this is Enlightenment." Taoist Yan Song was quite proud. "This is a Jade Ruyi that I spent a month performing Enlightenment on at the beginning of last year. I maintain it on the first of every month. Its Taoist charm is ethereal, and it’s brimming with Spiritual Qi. A truly rare Magical Artifact!"

Gu Zhao, "..."

’Okay, it’s true that its Taoist charm is ethereal and it’s brimming with Spiritual Qi. People would benefit somewhat from being near it, but he still felt like something was off.’

"If Xiao Ya’s grandfather isn’t sick, but just weak from qi deficiency, you could draw a Peace Talisman, perform Enlightenment on it for nine days, and have him wear it for a while. He should see some improvement," said Taoist Yan Song.

Gu Zhao looked at the Jade Ruyi.

Although the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the modern era was incredibly thin, thanks to Taoist Yan Song’s continuous month-long infusion of Magical Power, the Spiritual Qi around this Jade Ruyi was indeed relatively dense—assuming, of course, that no one was wildly sucking it in.

If a frail person kept it by their side, it would be like being in a natural environment rich with Spiritual Qi, which would indeed be very beneficial for both body and mind.

"It really does feel different!" Jiang Shishi blinked. "I feel like I can breathe a lot more easily."

Taoist Yan Song glanced at Jiang Shishi and said bluntly, "You’re carrying too much of a burden, and you’re tired from climbing the mountain. It makes sense that you’d be more sensitive."

Being teased by the old senior, Jiang Shishi actually blushed a little, a rare sight. But she was still shocked, feeling as if her entire worldview was being overturned.

’Could it be that Magical Artifacts and metaphysics really exist in this world?’

But Xiao Ya was already looking at Gu Zhao. She thought for a moment, then asked Taoist Yan Song with some unease, "Is there a price to pay for performing Enlightenment on a Magical Artifact?"

"You’re a good kid." Taoist Yan Song raised an eyebrow and looked at Gu Zhao again. "Girls this kind are rare these days. I’d advise you not to let her get away."

Gu Zhao was speechless. "Do you enjoy matchmaking this much?"

Taoist Yan Song put on a serious expression. "The country is encouraging marriage and childbirth. Religious figures must also answer the nation’s call."

Gu Zhao, "..."

Xiao Ya, "..."

"I’m not a doctor. I don’t even know the reason for her grandfather’s poor health. Giving her a Peace Talisman and saying it can cure him—what is that if not feudal superstition?" Gu Zhao said helplessly.

Xiao Ya smiled softly, but at the same time, she felt a little disappointed. Then she heard Taoist Yan Song say, "So what if it doesn’t cure him? Who would believe a Taoist Peace Talisman can actually cure an illness?"

The three of them were dumbfounded, suddenly realizing that what Taoist Yan Song said made a lot of sense.

Gu Zhao had no choice but to ask Xiao Ya, "What illness does your grandfather have?"

"It’s not really an illness. For the past two years, he’s just been weak and frail, and has had difficulty walking. The hospital couldn’t find a cause and could only explain it as my grandfather having a naturally weak constitution," Xiao Ya explained softly. "But my grandfather was actually in good health before."

Gu Zhao thought for a moment, took a wallet out of his pocket, and then pulled out a piece of Yellow Paper folded into a triangle, handing it to Xiao Ya. "This is a Celestial Spirit Talisman I drew myself. If your grandfather believes in it, have him keep it close to his body or put it under his pillow. As for whether it’ll have any effect, I can’t make any guarantees!"

After meeting a modern Daoist like Taoist Yan Song who possessed Magical Power and had revealed a few things, and considering Xiao Ya was kind, filial, and had just expressed her concern for him, Gu Zhao felt there was no need to be so secretive anymore.

Xiao Ya took the talisman paper. Her earlier disappointment was long gone, her features as lovely as a painting, her spirits soaring, and a blush appeared on her cheeks.

"Thank you!"