Two Worlds: The Demon Cultivator Mistakenly Enters the Lord's World

Chapter 144 The Way of Talismans, Grace and Fate

For Lu Feng, forming an alliance with Yu Chan Temple is not a big problem.

Although his joining the Yu Chan Temple side will tilt the final balance of victory in Hongze County towards the Yu Chan Temple.

After all, Lu Feng has now amassed quite a few 2-star vampires, and after refining them into Blood God Child Weapons, it has greatly enhanced his and Su Wangyu's combat power.

While it may not be able to completely defeat a mid-Foundation Establishment stage expert, it can at least put up some resistance against mid-Foundation Establishment stage cultivators and escape without fear of death.

With the addition of the special spiritual artifact, the Bone Spire, there might even be a chance to turn the tables and kill someone in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

His arrival is a powerful ally, or even a trump card, for the Jade Cicada Temple.

Of course, the Jade Cicada Temple is currently unaware of Lu Feng's abilities and methods.

However, if a fight were to break out with Chongfu Temple, Lu Feng would inevitably reveal some of his skills when facing the Foundation Establishment cultivators of Chongfu Temple.

How to strike the right balance is something Lu Feng himself must control.

But as strong as he may be, now it is the Jade Cicada Temple that has taken the initiative to form an alliance with Lu Feng.

It was as if meat had been delivered right to his lips, allowing him to choose the best pieces; Lu Feng had no reason not to eat it.

Yu Shu Dao Ren and the Yu Chan Temple behind him were also quite shrewd. In order to win over Lu Feng as an ally and deal with Chongfu Temple, they went to great lengths and even voluntarily gave him some of their profits.

After discussing with Daoist Yushu, Lu Feng agreed to form an alliance with Yuchan Temple and help each other.

When the Foundation Establishment cultivators from Chongfu Temple attacked, Lu Feng participated in the battle, and all the spoils of war obtained during the battle belonged to him.

Moreover, for every time Yu Chan Temple defeats a Foundation Establishment monk from Chongfu Temple, Yu Chan Temple has to pay Lu Feng a corresponding reward.

Lu Feng had no interest in the basic cultivation resources of the Jade Cicada Temple, but he was very envious of its cultivation inheritance.

Therefore, the Jade Cicada Temple also shared some of its heritage with Lu Feng as a reward for forming an alliance.

To show his sincerity, Master Yushu took the lead by giving a lecture on the art of talismans at Xuan Yin Temple and passing it on to the disciples of Xuan Yin Temple.

Many disciples and Taoists from Xuan Yin Temple came upon hearing the news to listen to Taoist Yu Shu explain the way of talismans.

The Xuan Yin Temple's heritage is incomplete, unlike the Yu Chan Temple, which has a long history. Many of its artifacts are simply cobbled together.

Lu Feng only had a superficial understanding of the art of talismans. He often drew talismans, but only simple ones that were barely usable.

As a cultivator of the Jade Cicada Temple who specializes in this art and has built his foundation in it, Master Yu Shu is quite proficient in the art of talismans.

The art of talismans and the practice of magic are inextricably linked.

The talismans drawn on the talisman paper are made from various magical runes, with additional rune structures to stabilize the spells, keeping them hidden within the talisman paper and preventing them from being released.

Therefore, drawing talismans requires studying the principles of rune evolution and practicing spells. The more proficient one is in spells, the easier it will be to draw the corresponding talismans.

Take the most common spell, exorcism, for example. If one can master exorcism, one can easily draw exorcism talismans with just a little study.

Therefore, the art of talismans is easy to learn but difficult to master.

To draw talismans at the late stage of Qi Refining, one must first learn the spells at the late stage of Qi Refining. Without the corresponding cultivation level, how can one learn to draw talismans at the late stage of Qi Refining?

It is a great test of one's cultivation and spiritual attainment.

As Lu Feng listened, he gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of the art of talismans.

He has a personal panel in the Lord's World, and his knowledge is quite diverse. He is well-suited to learning some talisman techniques, which allow him to draw the spells he has learned into talismans for easy use in battle.

After all, activating a talisman is much faster and consumes less energy than casting a spell on the spot.

A cultivator skilled in the art of talismans will use their wealth and resources in battle to unleash powerful spells and crush their opponent.

Those who specialize in the art of talismans must, during the foundation-building stage, condense all the talismans they have learned into a natal talisman and place it in their foundation space to suppress the four directions.

The stronger the natal talisman, the higher the quality of the Dao foundation.

The Jade Book Daoist's explanation skills were quite good; he broke down and explained the intricacies of the Dao of Talismans in detail.

The cultivators in the Xuan Yin Temple who worked in the talisman-making workshop all understood after hearing this.

Sitting upright on the platform, explaining the art of talismans to the people of Xuan Yin Temple, Yu Shu Dao Ren was secretly pleased:

"This Fellow Daoist Lu from Xuan Yin Temple is truly a self-taught individual. His path to immortality lies in competition, not in mastering one or two cultivation techniques. He is competing for resources and destiny!"

"Although you gained knowledge of talismans from me by lecturing on them at the Xuan Yin Temple, you also gained the title of lecturer, which allows you to share in the fortunes of some of the disciples at the Xuan Yin Temple. If these disciples achieve something in the talismanic arts in the future, they should repay me for my kindness!"

The Jade Book Daoist, knowing that the Xuan Yin Temple was weak, would never tell Lu Feng about the intricacies of the matter.

At the same time, he also thought of more.

If possible, taking advantage of this alliance to seize the destiny of Xuan Yin Temple, could Yu Chan Temple defeat Chong Fu Temple, then swallow Xuan Yin Temple, and seize the entire Hongze County in one fell swoop?

With his mind filled with aspirations, Master Yushu spoke with great enthusiasm about the way of talismans, as he wanted to cultivate good relationships at Xuan Yin Temple.

He also noticed that the disciples and Taoists of Xuan Yin Temple were all quite skilled, and he wondered what good food they had eaten at Xuan Yin Temple.

There are several hundred people in the early stage of Qi Refining, and seventy or eighty people in the middle stage of Qi Refining.

Although there are no late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, the fact that Xuan Yin Temple, a force that has only been developing for a few years, has been able to cultivate so many Qi Refining cultivators is a testament to its exceptional talent and abundant resources.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of the cultivators from the Xuan Yin Temple who came to listen to him talk about the way of talismans.

Unbeknownst to them, Xuan Yin Temple had indeed developed right under the nose of Yu Chan Temple.

If it weren't for the fact that they were in the Xuan Yin Temple and the Jade Book Daoist only saw Lu Feng and Su Wangyu, two Foundation Establishment cultivators, he really wouldn't have dared to have any bold ideas.

Lu Feng doesn't yet have the ability to see through people's hearts, so he doesn't know what Yu Shu Dao Ren is thinking.

If we knew that the Xuan Yin Temple's territory also possessed absolute strength and the characteristic of having popular support, it would guarantee the loyalty of the cultivators within the temple.

The small favors and benefits bestowed by the Xuan Yin Temple in the way of talismans are simply not enough to shake the loyalty of the Xuan Yin Temple disciples to the Xuan Yin Temple.

Lu Feng watched for a while and, seeing that Daoist Yu Shu was earnestly teaching the knowledge of talismans, he felt somewhat relieved.

At the same time, he was also thinking about the lineage of other cultivators in the Jade Cicada Temple.

According to Daoist Yushu, there is another Daoist Yurong in Yuchan Temple who is skilled in the way of spiritual plants. All the spiritual plants and spiritual grains in Yuchan Temple come from the Spiritual Plant Hall under the jurisdiction of Daoist Yurong.

If we could invite Daoist Yu Rong from Yu Chan Temple to teach the disciples of Xuan Yin Temple about the cultivation of spiritual plants, it would surely bring considerable benefits to Xuan Yin Temple.

Lu Feng hadn't forgotten that part of his rapid rise to wealth was due to the agricultural products he obtained from the Lord's World.

The wood elves and treants under his command are all experts at farming in the lord's world. They have cultivated a large amount of farmland and planted spiritual herbs, which has led to the flourishing development of Xuan Yin Temple today.

If we could learn from their experience in cultivating spiritual plants and enhance the farming abilities of the wood elves and treants in the lord's world, it would further solidify the foundation of the Xuan Yin Temple. However, since the two sides have just formed an alliance, this matter cannot be rushed and must be handled gradually.

Master Yushu gave a three-day lecture on talismans at the Xuan Yin Temple, giving a general overview of the talismanic arts for the early and middle stages of Qi Refining.

The disciples of Xuan Yin Temple listened hastily, and they still need to digest the information slowly, combine it with reality, and apply what Master Yu Shu said today to their practice.

"Thank you, Taoist Priest!"

After the talisman class was over, Master Yushu sat upright on the platform, and many disciples of Xuan Yin Temple bowed to him, sincerely thanking him for his instruction.

Feeling the sincerity of these Xuan Yin Temple disciples, Master Yu Shu smiled broadly, feeling that his trip to Xuan Yin Temple had been worthwhile.

Not only did he complete the abbot's mission of forming an alliance, but he also taught a large number of disciples, thus creating positive karma.

"I've finished teaching this lesson for now. I'll give them time to digest it, and then I'll continue in ten days! I also need to go back to Yuchan Temple to spread the good news of the alliance!"

After finishing his lecture, Master Yushu met with Lu Feng and prepared to return home.

Lu Feng did not stop him, but instead asked if, when Daoist Yu Shu came next time, he could invite Daoist Yu Rong, whom he had mentioned, to give a lecture on the Dao of Spiritual Plants to the disciples of Xuan Yin Temple.

He was very interested in spiritual plants.

"This is easy to discuss. Once the alliance is established, as long as we work together to destroy Chongfu Temple, even having my senior brother, the abbot of Yuchan Temple, come to Xuanyin Temple to give a lecture to the disciples is no problem!"

Master Yushu patted his chest happily and assured him.

"Then we await your good news, fellow Daoist!"

Lu Feng cupped his hands and smiled.

The Taoist Master Yushu rode away on a paper crane in a cheerful mood and soon returned to the Jade Cicada Temple.

"Master, Master, I'm back! I've successfully formed an alliance with Xuan Yin Temple and returned!"

Yu Shu Daoist had already informed Yu Chan Daoist about the alliance with Xuan Yin Temple through a flying crane message, but that didn't stop him from telling the other Foundation Establishment Daoists in the temple the good news as soon as he returned.

"Okay, we understand!"

Yu Rong Daoist looked at the conspicuously dressed Yu Shu Daoist with a speechless expression and said perfunctorily.

When news of the alliance reached the temple, the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Jade Cicada Temple were greatly relieved to have the support of the Xuan Yin Temple.

Lying on his sickbed, Master Yufeng felt the pain in his body lessen somewhat upon hearing this good news.

Of course, while they were happy, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of Yuchan Temple selectively avoided mentioning whether the "death" of Foundation Establishment cultivator Xu Zhihe was related to Xuanyin Temple.

"Tell me the details of this alliance!"

The worry on Jade Cicada Daoist's face lessened somewhat. After Jade Book Daoist returned, he asked him to explain the details.

Yu Shu Dao Ren also recounted in detail the entire process from his arrival at Xuan Yin Temple, his meeting with Lu Feng, to his final instruction to the disciples of Xuan Yin Temple, without holding back any information.

After listening to Yu Shu Dao Ren's retelling, Yu Chan Dao Ren still felt somewhat strange.

"It's really strange. What kind of foundation does Xuan Yin Temple have that makes it not covet the cultivation resources and treasures of my Yu Chan Temple, but only want the immortal inheritance of my Yu Chan Temple!"

Their fight to the death with Chongfu Temple was all for the sake of vying for the various cultivation resources controlled by Chongfu Temple.

However, Xuan Yin Temple seems to disregard these things, valuing only the legacy of their Yu Chan Temple.

knowledge is power.

However, material resources and cultivation resources are also needed to turn knowledge into real power. The choice of Xuan Yin Temple is simply contrary to the understanding of the foundation-building Taoists of Yu Chan Temple.

"Could it be that Xuan Yin Temple has a method to obtain a large amount of cultivation resources? They don't lack resources for the time being, but rather the immortal inheritance that can transform resources into strength! But without an immortal inheritance, how did Abbot Lu of Xuan Yin Temple achieve Foundation Establishment?"

Several Foundation Establishment Daoists from Yuchan Temple conducted a thorough investigation but failed to find the source of Xuanyin Temple's foundation and roots.

"However, it just so happens that Abbot Lu of Xuan Yin Temple has invited Junior Sister Yu Rong to give a lecture on the Way of Spiritual Plants. Junior Sister, you can try to find a way to get a glimpse of it. Yu Shu, you can also go and look after her!"

"Remember to be careful and don't give Fellow Daoist Lu of Xuan Yin Temple any leverage over you!"

After much deliberation, Daoist Yuchan decided to have Daoist Yushu and Daoist Yurong go to the territory of Xuanyin Temple to investigate.

"Understood, Abbot!"

Yu Shu Dao Ren and Yu Rong Dao Ren naturally had no objection to this, as they also wanted to find out the source of Xuan Yin Guan's confidence.

"By the way, to show your sincerity, please also take my copy of 'Mingyu Chunqiu Cicada Method' with you. Isn't Abbot Lu of Xuanyin Temple after my Jade Cicada Temple's immortal lineage? Let him see the power of our Jade Cicada Temple!"

To catch fish, Master Yu Chan went all out, bringing out all his most treasured techniques.

However, his actions did not provoke opposition from the others in the temple; instead, they all smiled and laughed.
"Abbot, you're just trying to trick him. This Mingyu Spring and Autumn Cicada Technique can only be mastered by anyone without the Jade Cicada, which has been passed down in the temple for a long time. Even if you give it to him, he still won't be able to learn it."

"The abbot's smile means he's about to harm someone again!"

Sunrise and sunset, time flies.

On the sixth night after Master Yushu returned.

Enveloped in the crimson light of the Blood God Child Dao Soldier, Lin Yufei returned to the Xuan Yin Temple under the cover of night.

Upon returning to the temple, the first thing Lin Yufei did upon seeing Lu Feng was to kneel down and express his gratitude for Lu Feng's help.

"Thank you for your help, Abbot. My great revenge has been achieved, and I can finally resolve my inner conflict. I feel much better now!"

No sooner had he finished expressing his gratitude than Lin Yufei suddenly blacked out and collapsed in front of Lu Feng.

Lin Yufei traveled all the way to Qingyun County, found Xu Feng's family, and sought revenge. He didn't sleep a wink and rushed back to Xuanyin Temple.

Even as a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, Lin Yufei reached his physical and mental limits due to the exhaustion and mental strain of the journey.

"Let him get some rest and a good night's sleep!"

After checking on Lin Yufei's condition and confirming that he had simply fainted from exhaustion, Lu Feng fed him a healing pill and then arranged for the Taoist disciples in the temple to settle Lin Yufei down.

Let Lin Yufei get some rest.

When Lin Yufei woke up again, three days and three nights had passed.

He had just woken up when Daoist Yushu, accompanied by Daoist Yurong, arrived above Xuanyin Temple, chatting and laughing, riding on paper cranes.

"You two fellow Daoists have come from afar, which truly brings honor to Xuan Yin Temple!"

Lu Feng smiled and flew into the air, welcoming the two Foundation Establishment Daoists from Yu Chan Temple into Xuan Yin Temple.

(End of this chapter)