Stronger from Earth

Chapter 367 - 366: Talisman

As soon as there was a ripple in space, the figures of Wang Xuan and others appeared within the Immortal Martial Mountain. A wave of his sleeve set the clouds beneath them drifting, and everyone soared on clouds to the Black and White Mountain.

The Golden Turtle lifted its head and said, "Wang Xuan, where’s my promised Pure Essence Pill?"

The battles in the Beast Fighting Arena had given it confidence, tempered its will, and sparked a sense of independent survival. It could now boldly spread its wings and fly high.

Of course, if food and shelter are provided, flying isn’t that important.

"My promise will naturally be fulfilled." Wang Xuan flicked his fingers, and marble-sized white Pure Essence Pills appeared one after another.

With a flap of its golden wings, the Golden-winged Roc wrapped Yiyi and left, returning to its nest after a day’s hustle, just like people return to their beds.

"If the Sect Leader returns, please inform me promptly." Wang Xuan reminded, knowing that Hong Xuanji would surely return since his beloved disciple needed care.

Back at the Black and White Mountain, Chun Shui and Qiushui felt at ease, as this was home to them, where they would live out their days, grow old, face sickness, and eventually die.

The Black and White Mountain stands a thousand meters high, covering tens of square kilometers, with patches of bamboo forests and numerous Fire Dates and Immortal Pears planted, along with flourishing Spirit Plants. Nowadays, managing these areas alone requires hundreds of servants and laborers.

"Such abundant Spiritual Qi." Hongze arrived and felt as if he had entered an Immortal Realm, where the flora was unlike anything outside, making him linger, even indulging a bit in his breathing.

He and Nv He, though worldly from the Federation University, couldn’t have imagined the Black and White Mountain to be so vast, capable of housing tens of thousands without crowding.

Wang Xuan stood with his hands behind him and said, "If you lay the foundation diligently, after ten years, I can make you an Immortal Martial True Inheritor, opening a mountain for yourself at the Immortal Martial Mountain."

He had the confidence to step into the True Immortal Domain within ten years.

Upon hearing this, Hongze was filled with motivation, eager to cultivate vigorously, realizing his current goal wasn’t just entering Federation University but striving to become an Immortal Martial True Inheritor.

Though his effort or lack of it had little to do with becoming a True Inheritor, it mostly depended on when Wang Xuan became a True Immortal.

With the power of his Primordial Spirit extending for hundreds of miles, Wang Xuan noted that the scope of Immortal Martial Mountain was ever-expanding, seemingly growing with the disciples’ cultivated progress.

Chun Shui and Qiushui led Hongze and Nv He in exploring Black and White Mountain where they were free to wander.

While they played, Wang Xuan visited the Library Tower, retrieving numerous Talisman Dao tomes, absorbing their information, and delving into ongoing insights.

At midnight, Wang Xuan summoned Hongze, pointing out cultivation issues for his disciple. If Hongze could also break through to the highest realm, they would both be destined for greatness, and their bond would become legendary.

"Do you have any questions about the Creation True Scripture I explained?" Wang Xuan sat upright, overlooking Hongze below.

Hongze knelt, bowing and saying, "Master’s teachings, from simple to profound, have benefited me greatly. I have no questions for now; I’ll gather my doubts after digesting to consult Master again."

Originally a student from a small place in Southeast Asia, encountering Wang Xuan was a grand opportunity for him, offering inheritance, cultivation resources, and support.

So far, he’s contributed nothing to his master yet received countless benefits, a kindness akin to a father’s, and he was deeply grateful.

"Very well, then return with Nv He; you need not report during the Spring Festival, as I might be busy for a while." Wang Xuan finished speaking, and Hongze bowed and left.

A starship carrying Hongze and Nv He flew towards Southeast Asia at dozens of times the speed of sound, and their silhouette vanished in the blink of an eye.

Wang Xuan, sitting with closed eyes, instructed the steward to prepare gifts since the Spring Festival was approaching. Although he was busy with cultivation and couldn’t spare time, social obligations couldn’t be neglected.

The knowledge about Talisman Dao in his mind continued to be digested and understood. Although Immortal Martial Mountain was large and prosperous, practicing the Immortal Martial Path of profound martial arts and mystical powers, true immortals also researched other domains.

"Talisman Dao is profound and intricately connected with the Array Dao. Talismans embody the principles of array operation, conveying energy to activate the whole talisman.

Arrays possess talisman power, whether drawing on energies like gold, wood, water, fire, or earth, or generating mysteries like offense, defense, confinement—essentially, talismans are akin to solidified magic.

The two complement yet remain distinct.

The formation of talismans parallels the Alchemy Dao, both seizing the creation of heaven and earth, requiring comprehension of energy

operation principles and material transformation.

Wang Xuan sensed that mastering talismans, alchemy, and arrays will elevate his accomplishments in these three domains.

Like when he mastered the Alchemy Dao, which combined with array knowledge, resulted in a vast number of Pure Essence Pills.

"Talisman Dao is distinguished by its four essential skills: Talisman, Incantation, Seal, Fight. At the primary stage, spiritual pens, paper, and materials are needed to store Spiritual Qi within talismans.

Once proficient, one can paint talismans with spirit, materializing them mid-air; divine power in the Immortal path yields special effects because it resonates with special structures and principles, seizing heaven and earth’s creation, and transforms into talismans.

Of course, the better the material carrying the talisman, the stronger the full effect it displays, so painting talismans with spirit isn’t the best, just convenient."

He learned the basics of talisman creation effortlessly, including ordinary talismans like Wealth-Attracting Talisman, House Protection Talisman, Gathering Spirit Talisman, Protective Talisman, etc.

Advanced talismans, however, equate to divine techniques, like array maps. A Talisman Grandmaster can suppress demons for millennia with a talisman, even prevent them from reincarnation eternally!

"Time Spirit." At his call, the Tower of Space-Time faintly trembled, casting rainbow lights flowing like clouds, mist, waterfalls, and shining like the Milky Way.

Name: Wang Xuan

Age: Twenty-six

Height: 1.9 meters

Realm: Pure Yang Peak

Cultivation Skills: First-Layer Limit of the Creation True Scripture Celestial Immortal Chapter, First-Layer Limit of the Mixed Element Martial Scripture Celestial Immortal Chapter, First-Layer Limit of the Divine Elephant Golden Bell Shield Celestial Immortal Chapter, Fourth-Layer Minor Achievement of the Heart Spirit Demon Scripture, Basic Nine Breath Qi Cultivation, Great Success of Flowers in an Instant, Fourth-Layer Primordial Spirit Sword Embryo Limit, Eight Desolates God-Locking Array (Limit)...

Source Points: 17,500,000

"Gathering Spirit Talisman (Perfection) can be accelerated; shall we accelerate?" With the foundation of array knowledge, Wang Xuan engaged in numerous talismans, though talisman engravings in arrays might be complete, various skills and usage methods surely weren’t as comprehensively transmitted in Talisman Dao.

"Accelerate."

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"Demon Suppression Talisman (Great Success) can be accelerated; shall we accelerate?"

"Accelerate!"

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One talisman after another flickered in Wang Xuan’s eyes, forming and dissolving repeatedly, manifesting power and eventually dissipating.

Individual talismans, composite talismans formed from various ones, integrating Five Elements, Yin and Yang, life and death, growth and decay, all interconnected within array diagrams and talisman formations. He had to ponder the rules of their operation and fusion on his own.

"Talisman Dao is truly profound."

Suddenly, ten days had passed, and waving off his sleeve, he stood up and stretched. No one knew that within merely ten days, he had reached the level of a Talisman Grandmaster.

"Suppress!"

A bolt of magical power emerged from his body, transforming mid-air into a yellow talisman that flew towards the Golden Turtle under the Black and White Mountain. Just one talisman pressed the Golden Turtle downwards, forcing it dozens of meters underground.

A single talisman can be as heavy as a mountain. Wang Xuan finally understood why the weight of the Mountain-Throwing Seal could be manipulated and why peak destructive force could annihilate within a thousand-mile radius.

Checking the date, it seemed to be the third day of the New Year. The steward, upon seeing him emerge, reported recent events to him.

"Mountain Lord, Miss Yue delivered New Year’s gifts days ago, and brought word: the Sect Leader has returned."

"I understand." Wang Xuan nodded.

After bathing and dressing, he had a good meal before leisurely heading to the main peak to discuss important matters with Hong Xuanji.