Druid in the Xianxia world

Chapter 87: Talisman combination, forming an interest group

The two people who originally disliked each other when they met had a fierce quarrel because of Zhong Cang.

At this moment, Taoist Du wanted Zhong Cang to inherit his Taoist tradition and devote all his energy and energy to talismans.

As for Mo Shuyu, she was a little hesitant, as she wanted Zhong Cang to learn from all schools of thought and complete the plan of herself and others.

He also wanted Zhong Cang to devote all his body and mind to the practice of formations.

However, no matter how she thought about it, she could not let Du Kui monopolize Zhong Cang.

Therefore, the two engaged in a fierce attack:

"Talismans are but minor arts! Using cinnabar to carry the spirit and talisman paper to store power, how can they compare to using the mountains and rivers as lines, and the sun, moon, and stars as a disk..."

"Hmph, formation practitioners spend their days distractedly studying alchemy, weapons, and spells. They may seem to have mastered the art, but in reality, their Daoist hearts have long been tainted by dust. We cultivators should choose one path to cultivate with our single-minded focus. How can we be like a general store owner, dabbling in everything? Haha, in my opinion, your formation skills are truly misleading."

"For mediocre people like you, you only see the complexity of the formation, but you don't know that all things are under the profound principle of formation. Zhong Cang, on the other hand, is a true genius..."

After a quarrel and ridicule, the two people who could not reach a conclusion turned their attention to Zhong Cang.

"Zhong Cang, what do you choose?"

"Forehead……"

Looking at the two of them, Zhong Cang hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I want to understand the talisman formation."

"Ugh……"

These words made Du Kui sigh. He already knew that Zhong Cang would eventually lean towards the way of formation.

If someone else had chosen formations instead of specializing in talismans, he would definitely have kicked them out and made them feel out of mind. However, Zhong Cang was so talented that he felt reluctant to let him go. So, in the end, he said, "Forget it. Since you want to learn more, then learn more. But remember, talismans are the foundation of everything. Whether it's formations, weapons, pills, or even spells, they are all inseparable from talismans."

After he finished speaking, he took out the advanced version of talismans from his home and continued to recite it to Zhong Cang.

And this time, he not only read the book, but also broke down everything he learned and knew and told it all to Zhong Cang.

Through his narration, Zhong Cang soon learned more about the mysteries of talismans.

"The Dao texts that emerged from this world are vast and profound, containing countless profound principles. Therefore, whether it's a simplified cloud scroll or a dragon or phoenix pattern, none of them can be described with a single word. Instead, dozens, or even thousands, of cloud scrolls are needed to depict all of their aspects."

"To practice the Dao of Talismans, one must first learn the basic talismans, then combine them, and finally, through one's own understanding, deduce the Dao text..."

"One thing you must remember is that when simplifying the Dao text, in order to make it easier for us to understand, many cloud scrolls are just aspects of the Dao text, or even just a slight resemblance to it, while others simply add a few extra strokes. Therefore, the combination of Dao texts is not just about adding a few more strokes, but also about simplifying according to your own understanding..."

"The combinations of intermediate and advanced talismans should also be simplified. For example, the Divine Power Talisman and the Diamond Talisman should not have two talismans combined, but only one. This is not only easier to draw, but also because there is only one character, their consumption is lower, they can be released faster, and they won't conflict with each other..."

Teacher Du Kui talked about a lot of things in great detail. From him, Zhong Cang learned many secrets of talisman practice.

At the same time, he also taught Zhong Cang some combined and simplified talismans.

Just like the Vajra Talisman of Divine Power, the Talisman of Suppressing Evil and Breaking Armor, the Talisman of Divine Speed ​​and Controlling the Wind... After Zhong Cang understood these talismans, they were also transformed into runes and imprinted on the leaves of his spirit tree.

Zhong Cang benefited a lot from the practice in the afternoon. Through asking, he solved the doubts that had been lingering in his heart - what exactly are the two core talismans of the Six Heavenly Generals.

"This is... a Heart Seal Talisman. It's a common talisman used in puppet refining. Once it's made, it becomes a blank talisman. You can inject your thoughts and some fixed commands into it."

"The information that a primary Heart Seal can carry is limited. You can only input commands like attack and defense. Such a puppet is extremely rigid."

"Intermediate-level talismans can carry more things. In addition to some simple instructions, you can also transmit some complex things through thoughts."

"The advanced talisman is a qualitative change. At this time, you can visualize a false soul and inject it into the heart seal talisman. In this way, the puppet will have powerful intelligence and can obey your commands and do some complex things."

"The top-level talisman can carry the Dharma image you visualize..."

In addition to briefly explaining the function of the Heart Seal Talisman, Teacher Du Kui also told Zhong Cang how to draw the Heart Seal Talisman and what talismans are involved in the combination.

"The Heart Seal is a talisman of the mind and will. It's also related to seals, spiritual aspects, meditation... and so on. To draw this talisman, it's not about magic power, but the mind..."

After some explanation, and with the influence of the lingering sound of Taoism, Zhong Cang also understood how to draw this talisman.

What made him raise his eyebrows was that this symbol did not appear on the leaves, but was flowing inside the spiritual tree.

A special enlightenment made Zhong Cang realize that this talisman could not be carried by the leaves, but the tree body inside was not its final destination. Its destination was:
"Fruit, when I make the trees bear fruit, the Heart Seal, or the Fruit of the Soul, this is the final destination of the Heart Seal Talisman."

The Heart Seal Talisman is the control center, and the other talisman of the Six Heavenly Generals is the source of power. Its name is the Spirit Guiding Talisman, and it is also a talisman commonly used in making puppets.

The reason why it is called Lingyin instead of other talismans is that this talisman can not only store magic power in advance, but it also has an interface that allows Zhong Cang to inject magic power of the same origin into it during battle.

With a core controller, a source of power, and a body woven with willow branches, Zhong Cang's straw man technique could finally be practiced.

Of course, the straw man made in this way is only the most basic one. In "Every Tree and Grass is an Soldier: The Six Heavenly Gods", there are more powerful methods of making straw men. Although some auxiliary talismans are needed and some special tree branches are needed for weaving, what makes Zhong Cang happy is that he does not need to learn those auxiliary talismans separately. What Teacher Du Kui is going to teach next is what he can use.

"The complete version of 'Every Tree and Grass is an Enemy: Six Heavenly Gods' not only uses talismans, but also involves formations. But I don't need to learn this specifically. I can learn it when Teacher Mo Shuyu teaches me." At this moment, Zhong Cang truly understood why there are hundreds of auxiliary cultivation methods, but alchemy formations and talismans are the most important among them - they are too closely related to cultivation.

……

Knowing that he would learn it later, Zhong Cang was no longer in a hurry. Instead, he followed Teacher Du Kui's plan and learned the art of talismans step by step.

Because of the eternal memory, the lingering sound of Taoism, and the ability to "pick up" Teacher Du Kui's understanding of the way of talismans through the Sand Sea Remnants, after just one afternoon, all the basic talismans mastered by Teacher Du Kui were controlled by Zhong Cang.

He also learned thirteen combination-type intermediate-level talismans.

This situation of being able to understand something after just one listen and one reflection made Du Kui feel relieved, but also slightly worried:

"You learn so quickly. I wonder if I'll run out of things to teach you after a while... That shouldn't be the case. Advanced talismans involve more things and require a certain understanding of nature. It's not that easy to learn."

With some excitement, some joy, and some worry, Teacher Du Kui shared a lot of knowledge.

When he realized it was getting late and Zhong Cang looked a little tired, he stopped his explanation.

"Let's stop here for today. Come back tomorrow."

Mo Shuyu: "He can't come tomorrow because he has to go learn the way of artifacts."

"..."

This made Du Kui open his mouth, but in the end, he said nothing.

However, when he was about to send Zhong Cang out, he handed three talismans to Zhong Cang. They were three jade talismans.

You don't even need to look at the mysterious meaning of the talismans. Just looking at the jade talismans full of spiritual energy, you can tell that these three talismans are extraordinary.

Seeing this, Zhong Cang quickly waved his hands and said, "Teacher Du, this is too valuable. I can't accept it."

"boom!"

As soon as he said this, he was hit. "Just take it if I tell you to. Also, what's so valuable about it? No matter how good the talismans are, they are just consumable items. Compared to you, these talismans are not worth mentioning... You must keep these three talismans hidden on your body. In times of crisis, they can save your life."

"……Thank you, teacher."

Although there is a reason that he values ​​his talent, but since he sent such a precious life-saving item, in Zhong Cang's heart, Teacher Du Kui has become one of his own.

So, after thinking about it for a while, he took Teacher Du Kui to Huangni Village as well.

"Teacher Mo, Teacher Du, I need your help with something. Could you please go to Huangni Village?"

Mo Shuyu: "What's the matter? Did someone bully you?"

"No, this is a good thing, but let me keep you in suspense as to what it is. We'll tell you when we get to Huangni Village."

Discovering the mystery of what Zhong Cang said and considering his talent, both Mo Shuyu and Du Kui agreed.

In this way, under the guidance of Zhong Cang, the three of them rushed towards Huangni Village.

After arriving, looking at Huangni Village, which seemed like a paradise, and the formation that seemed to be made by nature, Mo Shuyu frowned, and a hint of joy appeared on her face: "Such a natural formation? You made this? As expected, I knew you were suitable for formations."

While speaking, Mo Shuyu smiled proudly at Du Kui.

This also made the latter just angry.

Although he had not devoted himself to studying it, as a cultivator with considerable strength, he still had some understanding of formations. The natural formation in front of him made him feel comfortable just by looking at it.

He was unwilling to say anything against his will, which made him helpless in the face of Mo Shuyu's pride.

Fortunately, Zhong Cang knew that he couldn't let a rift between the two of them, so he stepped forward and respectfully led the two of them to the edge of Huangni Village.

At this moment, there were already four people waiting here - Yaxin, Qi Wei, Luo Bende, and Zhou Sheng. They were all invited by Zhong Cang.

Zhong Cang originally wanted to win over Vice President Qin Xiuye ​​as well.

He never thought of keeping the Green No. 1 grain seed for himself. He also knew that his cultivation was low and his strength was weak, so he did not have the ability to take all the benefits.

Since he couldn't eat it, he wanted to use it to build a group to protect his own interests.

Since it is an interest group, naturally the more people who are loyal to it, the better.

Unfortunately, Qin Xiuye ​​didn't go to class today, so Zhong Cang could only keep his share for the time being.

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(End of this chapter)