I awakened the cultivation panel.

Chapter 75 is actually about sending text messages.

After dismissing Chen Wenjie with scallions, Chen Jingle stared into deep thought at the three yellow paper talismans.

In Jiangbei, many families have a custom of pasting several yellow paper talismans covered with indistinct ink on the wall in the main hall facing the front door, as a way to ward off evil spirits.

The styles vary, but they are generally different from the talismans of the Zhengyi sect. Here, the imperial edict is often used as the head of the talisman, and the name of the main deity of the local Taoist temple is used as the core.

The inscription on both sides of the talisman reads: "Imperial decree issued, order of the Xuan Emperor in the capital; promulgated by the provincial government, to vanquish evil plague in the mortal realm."

However, in Chen Jingle's opinion, this thing seemed to be just for show.

Anyway, he didn't sense anything useful from it, such as spiritual energy.

Purely a replica craft item.

The large seal is so indistinct that it's impossible to make out what's written on it.

In the past, many people in the family would follow the trend and stick things on the walls, just for peace of mind. Chen Jingle had never studied them carefully. Now it seemed that they were probably only for decoration.

"Thinking about it, it makes sense. The spiritual energy in this place is exhausted, so where would we get so many talismans to distribute at will?"

Chen Jingle shook his head and smiled.

Just like those online sellers of photocopied talismans, it's mostly just for psychological comfort.

On the contrary, if I explore my new profession of talisman maker properly, I'm likely to come up with something truly valuable.

[New job triggered: Rune Maker.]

[Characteristic: Repelled by gods and demons. Gains access to all talisman-related drawing methods and special bonus effects, the specifics depending on level.]

Should I choose to change jobs and advance my career?

"Gods and ghosts can ward it off? That sounds impressive, but I wonder how effective it actually is."

Chen Jingle hesitated for a moment, then made up his mind: "Change jobs and advance!"

There was absolutely no reason to refuse.

Learn it, learn as much as you can, and we'll see what happens after you've learned it!

……

The moment he confirmed it, a new entry appeared in the profession column: Talisman Maker (Beginner).

At the same time, a lot of knowledge about talismans appeared in my mind.

Looking back at the three talismans that Chen Wenjie had brought over, they were riddled with errors and omissions.

Chen Jingle curled his lips, and with a flick of his finger, a wisp of flame rose up, burning the three yellow paper talismans to ashes. With a wave of his hand, a few ashes were swept out of the courtyard by the breeze.

This is hardly magic; it's just some basic application of the Five Elements, which requires mana.

As the saying goes, "If you draw a talisman without knowing the trick, you will only make ghosts and gods laugh; if you draw a talisman with knowing the trick, you will startle ghosts and gods." In Chen Jingle's view, these replicas are just there to make people laugh.

It's just taking up space.

"Talismans..."

Chen Jingle tapped his fingers lightly on the wall, lost in thought.

Actually, this thing isn't as mysterious as you might think. In layman's terms, it's used to send messages to the recipient.

It uses encrypted text, so only a portion of people can understand it.

The process of drawing symbols is the same as the process of editing a text message.

Yellow paper serves as a medium, a tool for those with lower abilities to clearly edit their requests. Those with sufficient strength can also draw talismans in mid-air.

Burning is the simplest way to send.

However, not just anyone can send it; you need to be in someone's contacts to avoid being blocked or rejected.

If you send it to the wrong person, getting scolded is the least of your worries; be careful, they might draw a circle around your face and XX you.

Therefore, this "registration" is very important. Registration means a register of names. Only by being granted a registration can one be listed in the Heavenly Court and have a divine position.

In the past, the authority to confer ordination was held by the Celestial Masters sect, but in recent years the management seems to have been somewhat chaotic and controversial.

Once you understand what talismans are, things become much easier.

This means that as long as you have the ability to edit text messages and have the other party's contact information, you can send them to the recipient without worrying about the content, as long as you clearly express your meaning. For example, you could write a text message saying "Please let me win 500 million" and send it to the God of Wealth. If He grants your request, He will allow you to use His power.

As for whether there is a God of Wealth, Chen Jingle didn't know; he had no information about it.

However, there are amulets for attracting wealth.

It's just that ordinary people wouldn't draw it, because ordinary people love money, and what would be consumed in the end would probably be more than just the magic power of the person who drew the talisman.

As for those outside who claim to be inheriting the traditions of various Taoist sects, whether the talismans they draw are effective remains to be seen.

No comment.

However, Chen Jingle knew that if he could draw it, it would naturally be useful.

This stuff is similar to elixirs; the stronger the effect, the harder it is to make.

Some simple amulets, protective charms, and health charms are considered basic talismans and are relatively easy to draw.

Talismans like the Divine Travel Talisman, which allows one to travel hundreds of miles a day, or the Six Ding and Six Jia Talisman, which can summon the Six Ding and Six Jia to assist in battle, are more difficult to draw.

It belongs to the relatively high-end category of talismans.

With his current abilities, the chances of him successfully drawing it are slim.

Fortunately, he knew that things cannot be accomplished overnight, and that taking things step by step was the best approach.

In terms of variety and quantity alone, talisman making is no less than alchemy, making it one of the most common and powerful professions in fantasy novels.

"Try it first."

Chen Jingle became interested.

There are hundreds or even thousands of ways to draw talismans, and there is no rule that a certain routine must be followed.

Some people need to use hand seals and visualize deities, while others need to perform rituals and chant incantations. In short, they do whatever is easiest to succeed.

If you have the ability, you can draw one in your own name, which mobilizes your own power, and that's also possible.

Some offensive talismans are made in this way.

First, draw a blank talisman, then store your own power into the talisman, which can be used directly in battle.

Therefore, there are many different types of talismans, and they are not limited to a certain fixed form. As long as you can successfully make them work, that's fine.

Even if you take over someone else's power by bragging and deceiving.

It's quite an achievement to be able to borrow it!

The premise is that you're not afraid of being held accountable afterward.

……

Chen Jingle considered himself to be of low skill, so if he wanted to draw talismans, he should use tools such as yellow paper, cinnabar, and a brush.

These are not hard to find; you can find them in some shops that sell calligraphy tools.

A talisman is usually composed of five elements: the talisman head, the presiding deity, the talisman body, the talisman feet, and the talisman core.

Common talisman heads include the Three Pure Ones, the Three Realms Lord, lotus flowers, the Eight Trigrams, imperial edicts, and so on. There are many types, and different talisman heads correspond to different functions, such as mobilizing troops or suppressing evil spirits.

The core of a talisman is its innermost part.

Commonly used talisman cores include characters such as "罡", "煞", "井", "马", and "化". Basically, dedicated talisman cores are the taboo characters of various deities.

It's like writing a letter and clearly stating the recipient.

The feet of the talisman are guarded by soldiers and generals, signifying the completion of the writing and the closure of the energy.

If all goes well, then a talisman is successfully drawn and can function properly when used.

If it fails, it's naturally just a piece of waste paper.

Since it was his first time trying this, Chen Jingle decided to start with simple amulets.

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