Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

Chapter 144 Genius? What the hell is called a genius!

The stroke stops.

Looking at the completed talisman, Zhang Yan smiled with satisfaction. This time, his talisman drawing had far exceeded his expectations.

Perfect Talisman.

This talisman can reach the theoretical limit of the Swiftness Talisman.

Don't assume this is easy.

In fact, even those second-tier rune masters.

Even talisman makers who are already capable of crafting Foundation Establishment stage talismans would find it difficult to meet such conditions.

The reason is also very simple.

Theory is just theory after all.

Even the slightest mistake in the process could lead to complete failure.

Zhang Yan had already reached this level when he drew the talisman for the second time.

It can be described as a miracle in the world of talismans.

Of course, Zhang Yan also knew that the reason he was able to achieve such success was because of this.

It's definitely not because he's some kind of genius.

Instead, he achieved this success by standing on the shoulders of giants.

"However, something feels off about this Swiftness Talisman!"

Zhang Yan looked at the talisman in his hand.

Although he had only drawn the Swiftness Charm twice.

However, he remembered the inscriptions on the Swiftness Talisman very clearly, even to the point of knowing them by heart.

But don't know why.

Now, when he looks at some of the inscriptions on the Swiftness Talisman, he always feels that something is wrong.

It seems like it shouldn't be drawn this way.

There are other ways to draw it.

"Why is this happening?"

Zhang Yan was somewhat confused.

The way this Swiftness talisman is drawn should, in theory, be correct.

After all, this is a drawing method summarized by talisman makers throughout the ages.

Moreover, the Swiftness Talisman is the most basic talisman.

Almost every talisman maker starts by drawing swiftness talismans.

How could something go wrong?
Or perhaps, something really went wrong.

With so many talisman masters, how could anyone not discover it?

In an instant, a series of questions arose in Zhang Yan's mind.

"You can try it based on your feeling."

The more Zhang Yan looked at the Swiftness Talisman, the more he felt something was wrong.

I have this obsessive-compulsive thought in my mind.

Let him fix the parts that are wrong.

"Let's give it a try, it won't hurt anyway."

Now that I have an idea in mind.

Zhang Yan then began to try it.

Just do it.

Refill the talisman brush with spiritual ink.

Then Zhang Yan began to draw on the talisman paper.

He could sense five things were wrong.

There are three major changes.

There are also two minor cases.

Zhang Yan decided to start with the two less serious areas.

Everything else remains the same.

As the talisman brush touched the talisman paper, Zhang Yan inexplicably entered a state of clarity.

In this realm, his world contained nothing but talisman brushes, talisman paper, and the talisman inscriptions he had drawn.

Nothing exists.

It seems that in this world, nothing else matters except drawing talismans.

This process lasted for less than three breaths.

He then withdrew.

Then he looked at the half of the talisman in his hand.

This talisman failed.

fail.

The inscription was altered, and then it spontaneously combusted.

The remaining half consists of talismans without inscriptions.

"Why did I fail? Was it because I drew it wrong?" A look of confusion appeared in Zhang Yan's eyes.

Although he had just drawn the talisman according to his own ideas and changed some of the inscription lines, there was no reason for it to fail!
"If you can't figure it out, then..."

"Enlightenment meditation cushion, enlightenment meditation cushion, enlightenment meditation cushion!!!"

Zhang Yan began frantically equipping himself with enlightenment meditation cushions.

As all the meditation cushions were added.

His eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Thoughts kept appearing in my mind, then vanishing.

His brain was working at its maximum capacity.

"Yes, my idea is correct, there is a problem in that place, but my method of modification and repair is wrong."

Zhang Yan's mind was very clear.

He felt that he understood everything.

But when he actually started drawing, he realized, something's not right!
Although I've figured it out in my head.

But my hands couldn't keep up!

Zhang Yan: "..."

He was speechless.

Who would have thought that Zhang would have such a day?

Although his hands were holding him back, Zhang Yan didn't care.

Instead, we will continue to study it slowly.

He has figured out exactly where he went wrong.

There are many techniques for drawing talismans.

Zhang Yan felt that the problem must be with his technique.

So he plans to try them all.

So Zhang Yan tried every method imaginable: the lantern method, the hooking method, and the white silk method.

Finally, he found a suitable method.

It's the quick hooking method.

This technique requires speed when drawing talismans.

Especially the hook connection of the inscription.

It needs to be hooked up.

Therefore, it is called the "hooking silk method".

"try again!"

Zhang Yan looked at the talisman in his hand, continued to ponder it, and then tried it out.

in this way.

Three more days passed.

The room was a mess.

There were talismans that were only half-drawn everywhere.

And the talisman paper that burned to ashes because of unstable magic power.

Three days no see.

Zhang Yan looked much more haggard.

But his eyes were very bright.

He began drawing talismans once again.

When I put pen to paper, I write at lightning speed.

In the blink of an eye, he had drawn a talisman.

"this……

Is that all?

Looking at the talisman in his hand, Zhang Yan was somewhat incredulous.

Over those three days, he didn't know how much time he had spent or how many talismans he had drawn incorrectly.

Failure became commonplace.

But this time, it actually succeeded!
This made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Let's test its effectiveness." He looked at the talisman in his hand, which emitted a faint glow.

Zhang Yan was overjoyed.

Then we went outside.

This directly activated the Swiftness Talisman.

As the Swiftness Rune is activated.

Zhang Yan clearly felt his body become lighter.

With a light leap, one can cover a distance of two or three zhang (approximately 6.6-7 meters).

"It is indeed a speed talisman."

and……

The speed seems to have increased.

Zhang Yan looked at the talisman stuck to his body.

A tremendous light burst forth from his eyes.

This Swiftness Talisman is about 20% faster than a regular Swiftness Talisman.

Don't think this bonus is small.

That's actually a lot.

After all, speed can sometimes be a lifesaver if you're just a little faster.

For example, imagine you and your friend are being chased by a tiger at the same time.

Then the two of them used the Swiftness Scroll at the same time.

One that uses a regular speed rune.

And a speed-traveling talisman improved by Zhang Yan.

Therefore, the person who survived must have used Zhang Yan's Swiftness Talisman. Most importantly, he discovered five inscriptions that needed to be modified.

Now, by only modifying one place, this effect has already been achieved.

What if all five places are modified?
The speed of that Swiftness talisman will likely see a significant increase.

Think of this.

Zhang Yan's eyes became increasingly bright.

It's even possible that it could double.

And don't know why.

As he modified these inscriptions, he could feel his understanding of the art of talisman making deepening.

The progress has been tremendous.

This is a greater improvement than simply drawing talismans.

in this way.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Yan has not yet emerged from seclusion.

Elder Huo could no longer contain his anxiety.

He had an immense obsession with his Wanfu brush.

Two months have passed.

Elder Huo had lost a lot of weight.

He was truly afraid that Zhang Yan would change his mind and not return his Wanfu Brush to him.

However, when he saw Zhang Yan, he was completely stunned.

because……

The Zhang Yan he knew now was vastly different from the Zhang Yan he had met before.

The Zhang Yan of the past was elegant and refined, like a natural-born immortal!
Now, Zhang Yan's Taoist robe was wrinkled, his beard was unkempt, his face was haggard, and he even looked thinner.

He looked like a down-on-his-luck rogue cultivator.

If it weren't for those bright, clear eyes, Elder Huo would have suspected that Zhang Yan had fallen into demonic possession.

"My little darling, what are you doing!"

Elder Huo quickly asked Zhang Yan.

I won't discuss whether it's a Wanfu Pen or not.

The problem is that Zhang Yan's status was already quite prestigious.

If anything goes wrong, the entire Qingheng Sect will be shaken.

"I'm drawing talismans." Zhang Yan saw Elder Huo coming over and quickly pulled him over, then said, "Elder Huo, you've come at the right time. I've drawn quite a few Swiftness Talismans recently, take a look and see how they are!"

As Zhang Yan spoke, he handed a speed-traveling talisman to Elder Huo.

"What's so interesting about the Swiftness Talisman? With your skill level, I think you should get a different talisman." Elder Huo took Zhang Yan's Swiftness Talisman, but before even looking at it, he noticed the situation inside Zhang Yan's cave.

It's a complete mess.

Black and gray were everywhere.

And tattered talisman paper.

There were also crumpled and curled balls of paper.

All of this proves that Zhang Yan may have been drawing talismans during this period.

But the problem is, what's the point of drawing a broken speed talisman?
Isn't this insane?!
Elder Huo's gaze toward Zhang Yan became somewhat strange.

The Swiftness Talisman is the most basic type of talisman.

Most people learn about it and then stop understanding it.

No one would spend all their time studying the Swiftness Talisman.

In particular, Zhang Yan was already at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Why are you researching this speed talisman?
Although my mind was filled with speculation.

but!
Out of basic courtesy, and given the fact that the Wanfu Pen was still with Zhang Yan.

He still glanced at the talisman Zhang Yan handed him.

At first glance

Very normal.

It's just a regular speed boost talisman.

If there's any advantage to it, it's that it's clear the person who drew the talisman possesses some skill.

The drawn talismans were very smooth.

There wasn't a single mistake.

But that's it.

There's nothing to brag about.

However, when he looked at it properly a second time...

He immediately noticed something different and couldn't help but let out a soft "Eh."

He looked at a corner of the talisman.

The inscription in that corner was somewhat different from the inscriptions on the Swiftness Rune he had seen before.

The inscription has been modified!

However, this talisman did not work naturally.

This shows that the magical power in the modified talisman inscriptions can still flow normally.

The magic power flows freely inside.

"You modified the inscription on the talisman?" Upon seeing this, Elder Huo was at a loss for words.

Modify the inscription on the talisman.

This is essentially a modification and innovation of the talisman.

This is a very difficult thing.

Regardless of success or failure, and whatever the outcome, it is extremely difficult.

Those who can achieve this level are all renowned figures in the world of talismans, and are by no means unknown.

But what about Zhang Yan?

How long has it been since they started learning talismans?

Does this allow for innovation in talismans?

At this moment, Elder Huo really wanted to cut open Zhang Yan's head to see what was inside.

Why are we all human?

Why is there such a big difference?
The difference between people is actually greater than the difference between people and dogs.

but……

This is Zhang Yan after all, and even if it weren't Zhang Yan, he wouldn't have been able to open someone's skull.

However, after seeing these...

He felt that he might already know about Zhang Yan's confusion.

It's possible that the talisman's effectiveness decreased after the other party modified it.

That's why I'm confused.

So Elder Huo gently said, "Master Zhang, you don't need to worry. You've only been learning for such a short time, yet you've already improved the talismans. That's already quite remarkable. Even if it doesn't work or doesn't work well, you don't need to worry about it."

"You'll definitely achieve something great in the art of talismans then."

Elder Huo spoke to Zhang Yan with a serious expression.

"Elder Huo, I think you may have misunderstood me."

Take another look at these talismans.

As Zhang Yan spoke, he took out three more talismans.

"Let me see?"

Elder Huo took the talisman and examined it carefully.

However, as I watched...

He then realized something was wrong.

These three talismans.

Including the talisman Zhang Yan had given him earlier.

They are all improved speed-traveling talismans.

Moreover, one error was corrected in the first one.

The second one had two errors corrected.

……

The fourth page shows the correction of four errors.

"You mean...

Did correcting these mistakes have any effect?

Elder Huo felt his mouth and tongue were a little dry.

Is this the world of geniuses?
That's incredibly awesome!

It was completely beyond his comprehension.

"It's having some effect, but I found five places in total, and I've only fixed four of them." Zhang Yan scratched his head and said to Elder Huo, "I just can't seem to fix the fifth one."

Five errors?

Elder Huo felt his teeth were a little sore.

That guy is just too awesome.

It's important to know that the Swiftness Talisman is just the most basic talisman, so it's not complicated.

But precisely because it is the most basic talisman.

Therefore, over thousands of years, countless people have optimized it.

It would be extremely difficult for a normal person to find even one of the errors.

Zhang Yan actually found five places.

To be honest, it's a bit outrageous!

"And what about the results?"
How was the effect of your changes to these four places?

Elder Huo thought for a moment and then asked Zhang Yan.

He had previously reviewed the first four revisions made by Zhang Yan.

It's actually a bit more complicated than before.

The talisman maker needs to have some skill.

If the effect is not significant, then there is actually no point in promoting it.

"These four modifications did not result in a significant improvement."

"I tried it out, and even after modifying the four Swiftness Talismans, the effect was only slightly more than double." Zhang Yan said, sounding somewhat dissatisfied.

Modifying just one thing can improve performance by a little over 2%.

So superimposed.

He thought it would be much faster to go around.

The result was only a mere two times.

To be honest, it was a bit lower than he had expected.

Elder Huo: "???"

(End of this chapter)