Immortality begins with meditation puppets

Chapter 169 Tianfu Palace

As always, Master Tong remained cryptic, speaking in ambiguity and leaving things unsaid.

However, the talisman he threw out made Su Qing's heart skip a beat.

At first glance, this talisman appears as an ugly jade plaque covered in countless grooves and mottled patterns, resembling one crawling with strange insects. However, upon closer inspection with one's divine sense, its true nature becomes apparent.

However, one can see that this talisman is carved with dragons and phoenixes, and engraved with all kinds of strange beasts, generating wind, rain, thunder and lightning, and clouds filling the sky.

A divine general in golden armor, an evil spirit emanating black mist, a wicked creature crawling out of the underworld, an immortal descending from the sky...

A single talisman seemed to encompass all the wonders and myriad wonders of the cultivation world.

At the very center of the talisman, the three large characters "Tianfu Dian" (Heavenly Talisman Palace) are drawn using modern rune techniques, resembling a living celestial palace.

Furthermore, it can constantly change its shape according to the direction in which his mind lingers, ultimately depicting the image of the celestial palace that best matches his imagination!

Strangely, the moment the old Taoist priest threw out the talisman, the two of them seemed to be isolated in another space amidst the bustling crowds of vendors.

Su Qing looked out and saw that the flowers were still flowers, the people were still people, the distant city wall, and the white mountains beyond the wall were all normal.

But if you want to reach out and touch the things on the stall, or call out to a regular customer who is rushing by, you are powerless.

It was as if, in that instant, he had been abandoned by the world.

Is this the power of runes? Are they modern runes, or ancient Daoist patterns?

Su Qing had no idea; he simply suppressed the urge to mobilize the tiger egg's energy and try to break through the constraints of these runes.

He looked up at Master Tong and asked the question that concerned him most at that moment.

"This small talisman actually incorporates hundreds of runes, including biomimicry, illusion, the five elements, space, materials, light and darkness."

I knew you were no ordinary person, but I never imagined your background would be so mysterious. I wonder what kind of organization the Heavenly Talisman Palace is, what its strength is, and what the treatment is like?

Is the Heavenly Talisman Palace strong or weak?
Is it a chaotic and evil organization? Or a law-abiding and righteous organization?

What is the organizational structure, and what constraints are imposed on its members?

Most importantly, what are the benefits of joining this organization?

Su Qing naturally wanted to get to the bottom of these things first.

Seemingly acknowledging his current abilities in the art of runes, Master Tong no longer kept things to himself as he usually did.

"There are three thousand great paths; if one obtains even one, one can become an immortal or ancestor, and live a long and prosperous life."

However, the Great Dao is vast and unpredictable, difficult to climb and ascend, whether for ordinary mortals like us or for high-level cultivators like those at the Nascent Soul or Divine Transformation stages.

In the pursuit of the Great Dao, one cannot bypass the Dao patterns that contain the essence of the Dao.

Ancient Daoist patterns contain supernatural powers and the ultimate laws of enlightenment; modern runes are equally all-encompassing and ever-evolving.

The Heavenly Talisman Hall is an organization established by cultivators like you and me who entrust their path to Daoist runes and inscriptions.

Seeking ancient Daoist runes, innovating modern runes, possessing profound knowledge of the past and present, and using runes to seek the Dao—this is the Heavenly Rune Hall!

A bunch of rune masters with poor innate talent and spiritual roots, who can't get through the proper path of cultivation!
Su Qing's face revealed longing and anticipation as he spoke politely, saying "I am not alone," but in his heart he had given what he considered a reasonable definition of the Heavenly Talisman Palace.

Tong Laodao ignored him and continued speaking on his own.

"Our Heavenly Talisman Hall does not discriminate based on status, position, or cultivation level. We only consider one's mastery of runes. Anyone who can draw modern five-level runes or ancient Dao patterns of the tenth level can be invited into the hall!"

"This threshold is way too high. How can we grow and become a big company like this?" Su Qing exclaimed in astonishment.

The so-called five types of runes in the present world are biomimetic, intelligent, material, magical artifacts (battle tools), and spiritual energy.

Compared to other contemporary runes, such as those for space and combat, which were derived from ancient Dao patterns by generations of cultivators, these five types of runes are not derived from Dao patterns. Instead, they were created by later cultivators who comprehended the Great Dao after the collapse of the ancient heavens and innovated upon it generation after generation.

These five types of runes have not been developed to their peak by any cultivator in the present world. Otherwise, they would have reached the level of ancient Dao patterns and been classified as ancient Dao patterns by later generations.

Whether it's these five types of runes or ancient Dao patterns, the difficulty of mastering them is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Mastering a skill beyond one's level is even more difficult.

Su Qing was exceptionally gifted; he was born with a character panel.

But in this vast Tianyuan Realm, how many people possess his talent?

"Our Tianfu Hall currently has over a thousand official members and over ten thousand peripheral staff."

The members are scattered throughout the Tianyuan Realm, and they do not interact with each other on a daily basis, nor is there any distinction between superiors and subordinates.

It's simply about exchanging what you have and what you need. For example, if you want the inheritance of runes such as the Sky-Soaring Rune, Time Rune, or Imprisonment Rune.

Then you can exchange them with like-minded people who can provide these rune inheritances for something of equal value!

In addition, this hall has been passed down for countless millennia and contains a wealth of public resources, including many complete ancient Dao patterns, which members must exchange for using merit points!

A large-scale trading platform—Tianfudian!

Currency - Merit Points!

Transaction methods—barter or platform-operated transactions.

Su Qing quickly digested what Master Tong had said and gained a general understanding of the Heavenly Talisman Palace.

"If I don't activate this talisman, I'll be an outer member; if I do activate it, I'll be a full member?"

Upon hearing this, Master Tong nodded and then said:
"Activating this talisman will trigger a verification process; only those who meet the requirements will be able to pass."

Furthermore, if you decide to activate this talisman, even someone like me can choose to cooperate with you and seek that opportunity two years from now.

Fellow Daoist, you may consider this carefully. In any case, activating this talisman won't do you any harm!

After Master Tong finished speaking, the surrounding space returned to normal.

The rogue cultivators, who had previously disregarded the two, once again gathered around their respective stalls.

Su Qing stroked the talisman in her hand, thought for a moment, and then put it into her storage bag.

At present, he has a path to spiritual cultivation and a way to make money, so he doesn't really need to exchange anything with others.

Although he was somewhat tempted by the vast amount of knowledge about runes passed down within the Heavenly Talisman Palace.

Of the five talismans in the world, he has come into contact with four of them, with only the Spirit Surge talisman remaining untouched.

For example, there are four types such as bionics and intelligence. He only needs to follow the steps to refine puppets and collect talismans. As his proficiency increases, he can naturally advance to a higher level without needing a high-level inheritance.

As for ancient Dao patterns, they are naturally very appealing, but the price required to exchange for such inheritances is beyond his current means.

The opportunity the old Taoist priest spoke of was kept hidden for a long time, as if he didn't know about it.

It's just the cave dwelling of the Lingbi True Man, an ancient relic of Daoist patterns.

The Yunshan Sect, the Desire Demon Sect, the Hundred Beasts and Demons, the evil spirits of the Gao Family Butcher Shop, and now, the old Taoist Tong from the Heavenly Talisman Hall.

A gathering of heroes, a battleground of humans, demons, and monsters—this chaotic clash of gods and the arena of powerful beings is something he has no interest in getting involved in.

He was even prepared to complete his deal with the witch, use her connections, and slip away before this so-called opportunity arrived.

(End of this chapter)