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Chapter 31: The Spirit Body Talent of the Fu Source Manifests Itself for the First Time
Chapter 31: The Spirit Body Talent of the Fu Source Manifests Itself for the First Time
Chu Ning had long ago committed the art of making talisman paper to memory; now, it was just a matter of putting it into practice.
The key to making talisman paper lay not only in the quality of the Ink Spirit Bamboo but also in the application of various spells.
Since the talisman paper was used to create talismans for storing spiritual energy, the entire process of making the paper had to be done using spells and magical power.
Chu Ning first picked up several Ink Spirit Bamboo stalks and cast a Purification Spell to simply remove any impurities on the surface.
Then, with a few slashes of the Blade Spell, he removed the bamboo leaves and cut the bamboo into several sections.
During this process, Chu Ning also interspersed the use of the Expulsion Spell.
The bamboo leaves were placed in a basket, while the cut Ink Spirit Bamboo fell into a cauldron.
After Chu Ning's successful recommendation, Zhuang Yunde had already brought him a set of tools, and this cauldron was one of them.
The next spell was the Sweet Rain Spell, which produced a moderate amount of water, so it was naturally effortless for Chu Ning to cast.
Soon, the cauldron was filled with clear water infused with spiritual energy.
At this point, Chu Ning cast the Expulsion Spell again.
He stirred the bamboo inside, soaking it and further removing any impurities.
After completing this process, Chu Ning used the Expulsion Spell and the Purification Spell in succession to remove the bamboo from the cauldron and clean the water and impurities from the cauldron.
The Blade Spell was cast again, and the Ink Spirit Bamboo, which had already been cut into sections, was now shredded to pieces by Chu Ning and thrown back into the cauldron.
He then added the spiritually charged yet impurity-free water from the Sweet Rain Spell.
Chu Ning's expression became even more serious.
The crucial stage of talisman-making had arrived: the boiling and crafting stage. The following steps would determine the quality of the talisman paper.
He cast the Fireball Spell to ignite the specially prepared wood under the cauldron and began boiling the Ink Spirit Bamboo strips.
During this process, he also had to cast an auxiliary spell called the "Boiling Spell."
The main purpose of this spell was to soften the Ink Spirit Bamboo faster and release all the bamboo fibers.
With the help of the auxiliary spell, the Ink Spirit Bamboo soon turned into a mushy pulp.
Carefully, Chu Ning extended his magical power into the cauldron, sensing the bamboo fibers and other impurities within.
Purification Spell! Chu Ning instantly cast the spell, thoroughly and gradually removing all the impurities from the cauldron.
During this process, the pulp in the cauldron was constantly turning whiter.
When all the impurities were completely removed by Chu Ning, the entire pulp was snow-white.
Casting the Expulsion Spell, Chu Ning separated a portion of the pulp from the cauldron and placed it into a mold.
Under the wrap of his magical power, the pulp adhered evenly and thinly to the mold.
Drying Spell! Chu Ning cast another spell, removing half of the moisture from the paper. A creamy white sheet of paper fell away, which he set aside.
However, this paper was not yet a true talisman paper as it lacked the most crucial step.
But Chu Ning was in no hurry to proceed. Instead, he repeated the previous steps to make several more sheets of paper.
When all the pulp was used up, Chu Ning cleaned the cauldron again and started boiling once more.
However, this time, he was not boiling bamboo but bamboo leaves.
The bamboo leaves that had been cut earlier were placed in the cauldron all at once, and under Chu Ning's Boiling Spell, they soon turned into a pot of green liquid.
At this point, Chu Ning's expression became even more solemn.
The most critical step in making talisman paper was to use the Expulsion Spell to evenly coat the juice on the paper he had just made.
Only by completing this step could the talisman paper be used to bear magical power and spiritual energy to create talismans.
And this step was also the most difficult one; if the coating was even slightly uneven, the entire sheet of paper would be wasted.
"I hope the Spirit Body of the Fu Source will come into play during this process!"
Chu Ning muttered to himself, and the Expulsion Spell was cast again.
He carefully wrapped the bamboo leaf juice from the cauldron and began to apply it to the paper he had just made.
Perhaps due to his nervousness, as soon as he started to apply the juice, the Expulsion Spell produced unexpected results.
This time, Chu Ning felt a little better, having coated about half of it before it was ruined again.
After two consecutive failures, Chu Ning's brows furrowed slightly.
Instead of rushing to cast another spell, he sat down cross-legged and ran a small cycle of breathing exercises before starting anew.
With his spirits lifted, Chu Ning focused his mind, and his entire body relaxed.
At that moment, Chu Ning felt himself entering a profound and mysterious state.
It felt as if the bamboo leaf juice was under his complete control, and he himself was immersed within it.
Instinctively, Chu Ning poured the bundled bamboo leaf juice bit by bit onto the paper, the entire process swift and smooth.
It was as if he had performed this action countless times before.
After coating one sheet, Chu Ning didn't stop but naturally continued onto the next one.
It was only when the cauldron was completely out of bamboo leaf juice that Chu Ning halted his spell, snapping out of that enigmatic state.
Looking at the papers, he noticed that they were all coated with a thin layer of pale green.
"Did my Fu Source Spirit Body really come into play here?"
Chu Ning was pleasantly surprised that he had completed this critical step so quickly and smoothly.
However, he didn't dare delay any further.
With a stern look, he quickly performed the "Drying Spell."
The moisture on the paper, along with the moisture from the bamboo leaf juice, was rapidly dried.
The thin layer of green disappeared, and all the juice had completely permeated the paper.
The originally creamy white paper had now turned a pale yellow.
Seeing this, Chu Ning felt a surge of excitement.
He dried all the talisman papers and then used the Blade Spell to cut them into small, commonly used talisman paper sizes.
Soon, a stack of pale yellow talisman papers was laid out before Chu Ning!
Only then did he touch and pick up one of the papers, a smile appearing on his face.
The talisman papers were a success! And it had only taken him two attempts!
Such a success rate was unimaginable for most people.
But Chu Ning soon realized the reason behind it—his Fu Source Spirit Body talent had undoubtedly played a crucial role.
The reason he was able to complete the final step so quickly and successfully was undoubtedly related to this unique talent.
Another critical factor was the high quality of the Ink Spirit Bamboo he had cultivated.
After Zhuang Yunde personally inspected the Ink Spirit Bamboo, Chu Ning divided his crop into two parts for cultivation.
One part was for submission, with a slightly lower frequency of casting the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art.
The other part was for his personal use, with a higher frequency of spellcasting.
Naturally, there was a significant difference in quality between the two batches, with the submitted batch being just above the required standard.
The batch he intended to keep for himself, however, was of noticeably higher quality.
Chu Ning didn't cultivate all of them to an exceptionally high quality to avoid arousing suspicion.
It would be understandable for a new disciple to produce Ink Spirit Bamboo of decent quality.
But if the quality far surpassed that of more senior disciples, it would certainly invite skepticism.
Now, after demonstrating his compatibility with the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art and the Green Wood Longevity Art, it would be more believable if his cultivation of the Ink Spirit Bamboo was just a little better than that of his peers.
With these thoughts in mind, Chu Ning tidied up the area where he had crafted the talisman papers.
If all went well, Zhuang Yunde would come to collect the Ink Spirit Bamboo tomorrow.
He wondered if his proposal would be accepted.
(End of Chapter)
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