The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 2273 Sword Talisman as Talisman?

"That's what he said at first. I was skeptical, but now that I see you can actually see the sword talisman clearly, I'm starting to believe it again."

Lin Chen came to his senses: "You agreed to sign a contract with me before, and even gave me the Starry Sky Demon Pearl first, because you were worried that I was the destined one, and if I left, no one would come to save you?"

Chizai replied quietly, "Otherwise what? If he hadn't said that, do you think I would place my hopes on a mere celestial being like you and grant you so many requests?"

Lin Chen was speechless for a moment. He had originally thought that the other party was eager to escape, which was why he agreed to sign a friendship contract with him and even gave him the Starry Sky Demon Pearl. But it turned out that he had been thinking too much.

Lin Chen smiled wryly and said, "Why do you think it would be me? The first person to see you was Taixu, and there are still three Great Luo Immortals on the surface of the water. By the way, weren't there a few people who were dragged into the water by the octopus before? Or maybe it was them?"

Chi Zai sneered, "I am suppressed by this sword and cannot release my power at all. Therefore, I cannot interfere with things beyond a certain range. This is why even if you are being chased by countless demonic beasts, I cannot save you unless you get within a certain range of me."

"Under these circumstances, the three that fell into the water would never have a chance to reach me before they would die and become food for the demonic beasts. The three Great Luo Immortals, on the other hand, did have a chance to rush down this road, but they dared not."

"In such a complicated situation, you, a mere celestial being, have come before me. Do you think I should believe that you are the one destined for me?"

Lin Chen sighed and said self-deprecatingly, "Okay, you're making me feel a little embarrassed. I just thought I was really good at socializing and negotiating with others."

"Those things are unimportant."

Chi Zai's voice held a hint of impatience: "Hurry up and continue. As long as you can unseal the sword talisman, you will be my destined one, and I will give you an absolutely generous reward!"

Lin Chen casually replied, "Don't you have nothing but your flesh and blood? What generous reward do you have for me?"

Chi Zai, annoyed by the humiliation, retorted, "With my strength, once I get out of here, what can't I get? Are you worried I can't provide it? I'm afraid you'll be so overwhelmed with desire that your hands will be sore!"

Lin Chen laughed and said, "Yes, yes, you're amazing. But next time you make a move, you should find out if there's a powerful figure behind the other party. Don't end up like last time, where you were pierced through by a sword and suppressed here for who knows how long. If there's a next time, you might just die."

Chi Zai, enraged, said, "You brat, you really deserve a beating. Why do you have to bring up something you don't want to talk about?"

Lin Chen chuckled. Since the other party had already signed a contract with him, Lin Chen wasn't worried that he would hurt him, so he spoke more casually.

No matter what, I am trying my best to save him. If I can really undo the sword talisman and let him out, wouldn't I be his benefactor?
"Alright, I'll continue. There are still many lines on this sword talisman, and we don't know what will happen next. Just wait and see."

After reassuring Chizai, Lin Chen focused his mind again and began to analyze each line one by one.

Lin Chen stayed there for two months. During those two months, he did nothing but absorb and digest the sword intent.

Two months later, Lin Chen received two pieces of good news and one piece of bad news that wasn't exactly bad news.

The first piece of good news is that Lu Yao absorbed the effects of the Yin-Yang Spring. All the lifeless organs in his body were rejuvenated, and he regained his vitality. Although he is still far from being healthy, he has at least taken the most difficult step.

The bad news is that the Life Pearl shattered into countless fragments during this process, rendering it completely useless. The reason it's not considered bad news is because Lu Yao had already mentioned this, and Lin Chen had already assumed the Life Pearl didn't exist.

The second piece of good news was that after two months of absorption, Lin Chen was finally able to directly observe the clear appearance of the entire sword talisman despite the incredibly surging sword intent.

To be honest, two months is just enough time to prepare the environment for further exploration and learning, just like a student finally knocking on the classroom door and truly entering the classroom, gaining the right to listen to lectures and learn. As for whether they can understand and master the knowledge, that is still an unknown.

Lin Chen sat cross-legged in mid-air, quietly looking at the sword symbols on the entire sword, his heart filled with doubt.

How can I unlock this sword talisman?

He couldn't even get close. If he got even a little closer, the sharp sword intent would instantly make his scalp tingle and his back go cold.

Did you draw this talisman yourself?

After thinking about it carefully, Lin Chen realized that this might be a solution.

If I can draw this sword talisman completely and make it powerful enough, does that mean I have fully understood it?
Since there are no other options at the moment, this is the only option.

Regardless of the outcome, let's try it first.

Get started!
Lin Chen first took out paper and pen, laid them on the table, sat cross-legged in the air, and then traced the lines of the sword talisman.

Lin Chen's original idea was to practice drawing the sword talisman until he could memorize it. After all, there's a saying that "reading a book a hundred times will reveal its meaning." Perhaps if he drew it a few more times, he would understand its mysteries.

However, Lin Chen soon discovered that things were not as simple as he thought. Even when he was just sketching on a piece of white paper, after he made a few strokes, he felt a strong sword intent rushing into the paper below like flowing water. With a crash, the paper and the table shattered into pieces.

Lin Chen was stunned. He had only described the lines of the sword talisman, and this had actually happened.

Lin Chen stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Is this sword talisman the same as a regular talisman?
The process of drawing a talisman incorporates a massive amount of spiritual power from the creator. The lines drawn are actually a kind of array, a set of rules that contain this massive amount of spiritual power and maintain a delicate balance. When the talisman is torn open, this balance is broken, and the spiritual power is released according to the specified rules to achieve a special effect.

The sword talisman also needs to incorporate spiritual power during the drawing process. In addition, it also needs to incorporate a large amount of sword intent. Isn't this just an enhanced version of the talisman?
How do you solve the problem of talismans failing to be successfully made on talisman paper?
Lin Chen was a little confused for a moment, after all, he had never had the opportunity to deal with or learn from a talisman master in his previous experience, and he had no knowledge in this area.

Lin Chen thought for a moment and suddenly remembered Lu Yao in the Linglong Tower. His eyes lit up.

Isn't Lu Yao the top array master?

Although formations and talismans are not the same profession, there must be some similarities between them, right?

(End of this chapter)