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Chapter 921: The Art of Talisman Creation, Yanfu Sacred Mountain
Chapter 921: The Art of Talisman Creation, Yanfu Sacred Mountain
February 22, 2025
After deciding to delve into the art of talisman creation, Luo Chen immediately immersed himself in the task without rest.
He had some experience in talisman crafting skills.
During his time with Baili Qingchuan, out of boredom and a desire to enhance his spiritual consciousness, as well as to create life-saving items for his disciples, he began to craft talismans in large quantities.
From first-tier to second-tier, and finally to the third-tier talismans, he was able to create them all.
However, compared to the first and second-tier talismans that he could effortlessly create, crafting third-tier talismans was slightly more challenging.
It wasn't that Luo Chen lacked the ability, but rather the numerous battles that followed prevented him from devoting his full attention to this art.
Now that he had some free time, Luo Chen dedicated himself wholeheartedly to talisman creation.
As for the raw materials required for talisman crafting, he had no shortage.
Not to mention the stable relationship between the Divine Talisman Sect and the Luo Tian Sect, the vast collection of beast skins accumulated by the Luo Tian Sect during the Hundred-Year Demon-Human War alone was enough for Luo Chen to use lavishly.
Soon, Luo Chen picked up the art of talisman creation once again.
This time, Luo Chen focused solely on crafting fire-attributed talismans.
Starting with first-tier Fireball Technique and second-tier Blazing Sun Technique to warm up, Luo Chen then began mass-producing third-tier talismans related to fire-based spells.
His most proficient technique was the Qing Yang Grand Handprint!
Then, he practiced the Exploding Flame Wave, Flame Serpent's Wild Dance, and Blazing Heaven's Seven Rings, which he had learned in the past but didn't pay much attention to.
Time passed, and with no one to disturb him, Luo Chen's progress soared.
Within less than a year, he had mastered the creation of third-tier talismans, reaching a level of proficiency that made it effortless for him.
This smooth progress was also related to Luo Chen's initial understanding.
The art of talisman creation primarily tests the quality of raw materials, the practitioner's control over spells, and most importantly, their cultivation base and spiritual soul.
In these aspects, Luo Chen had no shortcomings, leaving only the need to improve his proficiency.
However, in the second year, when Luo Chen attempted to incorporate fourth-tier fire-based spells into talismans, he encountered a bottleneck.
No matter how careful he was, he often failed at the brink of success.
After several consecutive attempts, Luo Chen halted his futile efforts.
"What aspect is causing the problem?"
"Whether it's my proficiency in spells, the thickness of my cultivation base, or the strength of my spiritual soul, they all meet the requirements."
"Could it be an issue with the raw materials?"
Luo Chen looked at the array of beast skin talismans in front of him. Even the highest-grade ones were only made from third-tier demon king beast skins.
If there was a problem, it would likely lie in this aspect.
Luo Chen didn't want to reinvent the wheel, so he immediately sent a mental message, summoning Jueqing Xianzi.
...
"Greetings, Elder Tai Shang!"
Unlike the embarrassed and angry demeanor she had when she left last time, Jueqing Xianzi had now returned to her usual cold and distant self.
Even her address for Luo Chen had changed from the relatively unfamiliar "Zhenren" to "Elder Tai Shang," a term commonly used by members of the Luo Tian Sect.
Luo Chen understood the reason behind this change. From Cang Long's memories, he knew that Jueqing Xianzi was not inherently cold-hearted; it was only after certain events that her passionate heart had been sealed away.
At this moment, Luo Chen didn't have the leisure to pay attention to Jueqing Xianzi's mental state. He directly asked her about the problem he was facing.
Within the Luo Tian Sect, if one were to speak of the most skilled talisman creator, aside from Luo Chen himself, Jueqing Xianzi would undoubtedly be the best candidate.
Whether it was the skills she displayed in the dream realm or her early demonstrations of talisman usage, they far surpassed ordinary talisman cultivators and could even be compared to some of the stronger members of the Divine Talisman Sect.
As expected!
After Luo Chen raised the issue, Jueqing Xianzi pondered for a moment and provided an answer.
"It's likely as you suspected, Elder Tai Shang. The problem lies in the low-grade raw materials used for the talismans, which is why you couldn't successfully create fourth-tier talismans."
After speaking, Jueqing Xianzi looked at Luo Chen in astonishment. When did this grandmaster of the Dan Dao become so proficient in talisman creation as well?
She was aware that Luo Chen knew how to create talismans.
After all, during her many years in the Luo Tian Sect, even if she hadn't personally used them, she had witnessed the low-level disciples of the sect using talismans crafted by Luo Chen himself.
Especially Qu Jiu, the son of Qu Ling Jun, who was rumored to have received guidance from Luo Chen in talisman creation and had made remarkable progress in this art.
However, in Jueqing Xianzi's opinion, while the talismans crafted by Luo Chen were undoubtedly excellent, their low grade prevented them from being considered high-quality.
But now, Luo Chen was casually talking about creating third and fourth-tier talismans.
Could there truly be a genius in the cultivation world who excels in all arts without exception?
After receiving the answer, Luo Chen compared it with his own speculations and confirmed that the root of the problem lay in the raw materials.
"Does this mean that fourth-tier talismans must be crafted using fourth-tier beast skins?"
Jueqing Xianzi nodded slightly, "The principle behind this is easy to understand. If Elder Tai Shang were to cast a powerful fourth-tier spell, could a third-tier demon king possibly withstand it?"
Luo Chen shook his head, naturally, it was impossible.
Therefore, powerful spells require equally powerful raw materials to bear and preserve them, serving as triggerable symbol patterns.
Immediately, Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed.
Fourth-stage demon kings are all formidable beings.
The raw materials from their bodies, when obtained by human cultivators, are either used as medicinal ingredients or refined into powerful artifacts.
Luo Chen was taken aback, realizing he might have been blinded by a single leaf.
Luo Chen listened quietly and sincerely said, "Thank you for your guidance, Daoist Gu."
She cleared her throat and took out a pile of items from her storage bag.
Luo Chen took a look and saw both the chilling ancient ice and the green blocks emitting a vibrant life force.
They were all excellent materials!
He didn't refuse and accepted them graciously.
"Thank you!"
Luo Chen smiled slightly, remembering this kindness, and casually inquired about the current situation of the Luo Tian Zong.
In reality, there wasn't much to say, just some minor matters.
Within a year, the Luo Tian Zong had completely settled in at the Dan Sheng Paradise.
Due to the vast terrain and numerous spirit veins, they had a wide range of choices.
The sect leader, Li Ying Zhang, made long-term calculations and didn't occupy every fourth-stage spirit vein.
There, Lin Feng Zi chose a spirit mountain, opened a cave mansion, and reestablished the Piao Miao Peak.
Bai Mei Ling, however, couldn't sit still. After settling in, she had the urge to explore the You ming shen yuan, but was rejected by Li Ying Zhang.
"I forgot that Xiao Bai is now in the body of a ghost king, capable of roaming the You ming shen yuan."
Luo Chen smiled, curious about why Li Ying Zhang refused.
"My skill in crafting talismans is not a natural talent, but rather a result of my profound foundation and extensive practice. It requires a vast amount of raw materials."
"Luotian Zong's reserves in this regard are insufficient, but fortunately, there's a natural treasure trove nearby!"
Jueqing Xianzi's words from the past came to mind.
Minyuan Sect, as the first and only Sacred Site of Divine Transformation in Donghuang, possesses a depth of foundation that surpasses ordinary imagination.
Even if the sect were to be destroyed and all its disciples perished, many things would still remain.
When Luochen crossed the Minyuan Abyss years ago, he casually picked up some treasures and True Artifacts as examples.
Aside from these items, could there be other things that survived?
High-level talisman skins—that's Luochen's goal for this trip!
At the entrance, Luochen waited for a while, and soon, a giant turtle parted the water waves and slowly swam towards him.
Luochen leaped onto the turtle's back and said, "Let's go to Han Yang Zhenren's place of cultivation!"
Top-tier forces generally don't focus solely on one path but cultivate various aspects to avoid being constrained by others.
Take Yuding Jianzong, for instance, which specializes in the Sword Dao, or Shenfuzong, which focuses on talisman crafting. These sects can't be considered top-tier forces.
In contrast, Wuxing Shenzong's comprehensive development in the past has made it the strongest force in the Six Domains of the Far East and even one of the most powerful in all of Donghuang.
Minyuan Sacred Site is naturally even more exceptional than Wuxing Shenzong!
In terms of pill cultivation, there's the Chu family represented by Dan Sheng; in beast taming, there's the Lu family; in managing mundane affairs, the Ye family is among the best; and in formation techniques, many forces have some involvement.
Among them, Han Yang Zhenren, the high-level cultivator whom Luochen had met once, is Minyuan Sect's most renowned expert in talisman crafting.
Whether it's Han Yang Zhenren himself or his disciples and grand-disciples, they are all highly skilled in talisman crafting.
In the past, Shenfuzong had once praised this person.
This person met his end at the hands of Qixia Yuanjun, like a falling star.
However, his place of cultivation might still hold remnants of his legacy.
Luochen wondered if this giant turtle knew the location of Han Yang Zhenren's place of cultivation.
...
Traveling through the You ming shen yuan is an extremely dangerous endeavor.
Fortunately, with the giant turtle's assistance, Luochen could avoid many unnecessary troubles.
As he had anticipated, the giant turtle didn't have a clear memory of Han Yang Zhenren's place of cultivation, so the journey didn't start smoothly.
Fortunately, Luochen was clever and searched several places before finally finding a map that recorded the general terrain of the Minyuan Sacred Site, thus confirming the direction.
Three months later, Luochen stopped at a mountain range where spiritual light was dim and the waters of the You ming shen yuan flowed, carrying filth.
"Is this Han Yang Mountain?"
If it were in the outside world, it would undoubtedly be a place of cultivation with dense spiritual energy.
But now, it's submerged in the You ming shen yuan, and it has almost become a haunted land.
Luochen sighed and then instructed the giant turtle to wait outside while he ventured in alone.
This journey lasted for a full two months.
As the giant turtle's eyelids drooped and it was about to fall asleep, Luochen finally emerged from inside.
The giant turtle perked up and curiously looked at Luochen.
At this moment, Luochen's face was filled with excitement, despite the considerable depletion of his spiritual power.
This exploration of the high-level cultivator's former residence wasn't entirely smooth.
Inside, there were numerous low-level yao beasts, and even several third-stage Yao Kings! Luochen could identify them, and most of them were yao beasts transformed from deceased disciples of Minyuan Sect. Some of the more powerful ones had begun to gradually regain their spiritual intelligence, like Pang Renxiong.
Naturally, these yao beasts resisted Luochen's intrusion.
However, in the face of Luochen's formidable strength, their resistance didn't cause much of a stir.
Luochen spent some time clearing out the yao beasts and then slowly searched, eventually finding several relatively well-preserved secret repositories. From there, he obtained a large number of middle and high-level talisman skins.
"With this batch of talisman skins, I should be able to draw a large number of fourth-stage talisman inscriptions!"
After obtaining a bountiful harvest, Luochen didn't linger. He wasn't tempted by the incomplete treasures and materials on Han Yang Mountain but directly drove the giant turtle to leave.
The return journey was much smoother.
With the map in hand, Luochen guided the direction, and within a few months, they were about to reach the entrance to Dan Sheng Paradise.
However, halfway through the journey, Luochen suddenly spoke up.
"Stop!"
The giant turtle was puzzled and looked up in confusion, gazing at a place not too far away.
There, a mountain stood silently in the You ming shen yuan.
The omnipresent You ming shen yuan was, at this moment, inexplicably pushed out, unable to intrude even a fraction.
This mountain was so familiar that any Minyuan Sect disciple, even with just a glance, could recognize it.
It was the Yanfu Mountain that had hung above the Sacred Site for three thousand years!
And the reason Luochen voluntarily stopped was because of a familiar aura inside, which was currently engaged in a fierce battle with an enemy.
Luochen frowned, "How did Xiao Bai end up here again?"
(End of Chapter)
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