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Chapter 187: Earth Movement Talisman, Thousand-Li Charge
That night, Lu Qing sat cross-legged on his bed, his expression calm and serene. His mind was utterly still, yet his hands moved in a strange, intricate seal. From his Brow Qi Cavity, faint waves of spiritual soul energy pulsed outward, weaving a connection with the earth’s elemental qi in the surrounding space. As the earth qi surged, a stream of golden-yellow energy coalesced before him, taking shape as a talismanic glyph. With the final flicker of soul energy, the talisman fully formed—glowing faintly, suspended in midair, exuding an aura of profound mystery.
“At last… the Earth Movement Talisman is complete,” Lu Qing exhaled, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.
Only after successfully forging his Soul Body Formation did the Script Dao system truly begin to reveal its power, granting him tangible combat techniques. Among the most fundamental and widely used methods were talismans and formation arrays. A talisman was created when a cultivator, empowered by their Soul Body Formation, used their spiritual soul energy to channel the Heavenly and Earthly Qi, drawing precise runes to form a magical seal. These talismans possessed astonishing abilities—beyond ordinary comprehension.
Formation arrays, however, were far more complex. Constructing one required meticulous preparation, careful study of the terrain and natural flow of energy, and precise placement of runes. Given Lu Qing’s current cultivation level and limited time spent mastering the Script Dao, he had not yet reached the stage where he could craft such intricate formations. For now, his focus had been entirely on mastering talismans.
The Earth Movement Talisman he had just completed was one of the five elemental talismans from the Divine Seal Sect’s Five Elements Talisman Decree. Its primary function was to greatly lighten the body, reducing physical strain and allowing effortless movement across the earth’s surface—like a bird gliding over the ground.
“Now that the talisman is complete… it’s time to settle the debt with Qi Sha Lou,” Lu Qing’s eyes flickered with a cold, sharp glint.
Over the past two years, he had been targeted by Qi Sha Lou assassins on three separate occasions since the defeat of An Ying. The last attempt had been just three months ago. Though Xiao Li had detected each threat in time, preventing any real harm, the relentless aggression of Qi Sha Lou had finally ignited Lu Qing’s fury.
Previously, he had endured in silence, unwilling to risk distractions while refining his Soul Body Formation. But now, with all his techniques perfected, the time had come to collect his due.
Coincidentally, Wei Fu Ren had come to stay at the guest villa that day, and Xiao Yan and Xiao Li had gone to join her, staying overnight. With the household empty, Lu Qing had no reason to hesitate.
With a subtle shift in his hand seal, the Earth Movement Talisman flashed like a streak of light and vanished into his Brow Qi Cavity. There, it transformed into a tiny, glowing orb, rotating like a satellite around his Soul Body Formation. Nearby, several other similar orbs—each of different hues—orbited alongside it.
Once secured, Lu Qing quietly slipped out of his room, moving with such silence that not even a breath disturbed the stillness. He reached the edge of the village without alerting a soul.
Outside, after confirming the area was deserted, he focused inward. In the inner space of his Brow Qi Cavity, the golden orb representing the Earth Movement Talisman pulsed softly. Instantly, a strange, exhilarating sensation washed over him—his body felt impossibly light, as if he might float off the ground.
“Just as the Sect’s teachings said—my body is truly lightened,” Lu Qing murmured, testing his new sensations. A broad grin spread across his face.
Then, with a powerful push from his feet, he launched forward like an arrow released from a bow. He shot ahead at breakneck speed, covering dozens of meters before his momentum began to wane. But with another step, his speed surged once more.
“This Earth Movement Talisman is truly miraculous. Even a thousand-li charge won’t drain my stamina significantly,” Lu Qing marveled, his heart alight with excitement. The talisman’s power far surpassed his expectations. Now, he had full confidence in the mission ahead.
“Qi Sha Lou… are you ready to face my retribution?” Lu Qing gazed into the distance, his eyes sharp as blades.
With the talisman’s aid, he traveled through the night, arriving at the foot of a towering mountain by dawn. This place lay seven hundred li from Jiuli Village—beyond the borders of Cang County, deep within another county, not far from Zhou Fu.
“One night’s journey of seven hundred li. Round trip: fourteen hundred li. Even a Wu Dao Zong Shi would collapse from exhaustion after such a run, yet I’ve maintained this pace effortlessly. This talisman should be called a ‘Divine Step Seal,’ not just Earth Movement.”
Lu Qing was deeply satisfied with the talisman’s performance.
Only one regret remained: the golden orb in his Brow Qi Cavity had dimmed considerably. It could sustain him for another one or two hundred li at most before fading entirely.
But even so, the result was more than enough. The first use of Script Dao’s techniques had brought him an overwhelming sense of wonder—proof of the years of sacrifice and effort he had poured into refining his Soul Body Formation.
After marveling at the wonders of the Script Dao, Lu Qing finally turned his gaze upward.
On the mountain’s mid-slope, a grand estate blazed with lights. Faint laughter, shouts, and the distant strains of music drifted down the wind. Clearly, the place was alive with revelry.
Lu Qing’s expression remained calm. Two years ago, An Ying had revealed several key Qi Sha Lou strongholds before his death. This very mountain settlement was one of the closest to Cang County.
According to An Ying’s intel, the strongest guardian here was only at the Inner Organs Completion stage—no match for Lu Qing.
Yet, out of caution, he refused to charge in head-on.
From his Qiankun Yiqi Dai, he withdrew a set of Soft Armor—stolen from An Ying’s corpse. Given the many traps and hidden dangers within Qi Sha Lou’s strongholds, this armor would provide an essential layer of protection against surprise attacks.
After donning the Soft Armor, he pulled on a pre-prepared set of black stealth garments and a black hood that left only his eyes exposed. As he adjusted the hood, his body’s aura shifted. His form shrank slightly, and his face beneath the hood transformed completely.
This was Qi Sha Lou’s secret technique—Yi Jin Bian Gu Shu, the Body-Shifting Art.
The origin of this art was not simple. Over the past two years, after defeating An Ying, Lu Qing had faced three more assassination attempts by Qi Sha Lou agents. It was from those three killers that he finally obtained the long-sought-after Yi Jin Bian Gu Shu.
Of course, acquiring it had required some… less-than-pleasant methods. But for those who sought his life, mercy was not an option. A little suffering was a small price.
Once his appearance and aura were completely masked, he activated his Soul Body Formation to suppress his spiritual presence entirely. Then, with the silence of a shadow, he began to creep upward, blending into the night.
(End of Chapter)
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