Genshin Impact: My confession was rejected, so I traveled to seven countries

A few days later, Su Mo was concentrating on making talisman paper in a corner of the cave.

His technique gradually became more skilled, from being clumsy at first. Every time he cut and purified, he was extremely careful and cautious. The ancient book given by True Lord Xueyue had been read so many times that the pages were slightly curled and stained with ink.

Master Xueyue would occasionally pass by and stop to watch, a look of satisfaction in his eyes from time to time. He knew that Su Mo had understood that the way of talismans was not just the application of skills, but also a training of spirit and will.

After a period of trial and error, Su Mo finally finished a piece of talisman paper he had made. He took a deep breath and began to draw the talisman on it.

This time, his technique was more stable, and each stroke seemed smooth and effortless. As the last stroke was completed, the lines on the talisman began to glow, as if life flowed through them.

Su Mo stood in the open space outside the cave, holding a piece of carefully crafted talisman paper. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly poured the spiritual energy in his body into the talisman paper. As the spiritual energy flowed, the runes on the talisman paper began to emit a faint blue light, gradually converging into a complex magic circle.

True Lord Xue Yue stood aside, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Suddenly, Su Mo opened his eyes, and the talisman in his hand turned into a blue light and sank into his body. Su Mo's body changed, and four light blue spirits suddenly rushed out of his body. Su Mo commanded them without any obstacles.

Seeing this, True Lord Xue Yue stepped forward, patted Su Mo on the shoulder, and said approvingly, "You did it. This kind of talisman that relies on puppets is very difficult to master. I didn't expect you to do it so quickly."

Su Mo chuckled: "That's all thanks to your teaching, Master..."

Soon, those puppet spirits suddenly dissipated, and the talisman paper also disappeared like a wisp of smoke in the wind.

Looking at the dissipated talisman paper, Su Mo asked in confusion:

"Master, do we need talisman paper when using talismans? What if the situation is urgent and we don't have talisman paper?"

True Lord Xueyue pondered for a moment, then explained, "That's not the case. The way of talismans isn't limited to talisman paper. As long as your spiritual cultivation is deep enough, you can draw talismans out of thin air even without talisman paper."

"You see, to draw talismans in the air, use the spirit to form an air layer, and then use the immortal power as the basis to make strokes, and then you can draw talismans."

As True Lord Cutting the Moon spoke, he demonstrated. He extended his palm and began to draw a spell in the air. The air before him seemed to be twisted by some force, gradually forming a flat surface. Then, True Lord Cutting the Moon used his own immortal energy as ink to begin outlining the outline of a rune in the air.

As Master Xueyue's movements became faster and faster, runes gradually appeared in the air, flashing with a faint light.

After the True Lord of Cutting Moon finished the talisman, he waved it lightly and it was immediately activated. Suddenly, a burst of dazzling sparks erupted in the air, like a gorgeous firework.

"Ah, is this all right?"

"Well, with immortal energy guiding you, your spirit and energy transforming into talisman paper, and your immortal power acting as ink, you can draw talismans. In fact, as long as your spirit and energy are strong enough, you can use anything to draw talismans. However, doing so consumes too much immortal energy, and you don't have enough to do that right now."

Su Mo nodded to show that he understood.

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Shen He looked at the slowly moving mountain from afar, frowned slightly, and turned to Master Xueyue beside him with a confused look on his face.

"Master, did Su Mo's actions violate the rules?" Shen He raised his question.

True Lord Xie Yue's gaze fell on the tiny figure at the foot of the mountain, a hint of a smile playing on his lips: "How can you say you're transcending?"

Shen He's doubts deepened: "You ordered Su Mo to move the mountain with his physical strength, but he used the Power Talisman and the Divine Movement Talisman to forcibly move the mountain. Isn't this a trick?"

True Lord Xueyue shook his head slightly, speaking with deep meaning, "I only asked him to use the strength of his body, but I never forbade him from using the art of talismans."

"Although his approach seems unconventional, hasn't he also deepened his understanding and application of talismans in the process?"

True Lord Xie Yue continued, "Shen He, the path of cultivation shouldn't be limited to unchanging rules. It requires us to constantly adapt to change and be innovative. Just like everything in the world, there is no absolute right or wrong. Instead, we must find a balance between the two. Only by doing so can we go further on the path of cultivation."

Shen He remained silent after hearing this. Indeed, what Master Xue Yue said made sense. Although Su Mo used talismans in this process, the immortal power in the talismans was limited. This forced Su Mo to replace the talismans before the immortal power ran out, which greatly increased his control over the talismans.

True Lord Xie Yue looked at the somewhat silent Shen He and smiled faintly: "Also, do you think Su Mo can pass the test so easily like this? Just wait, the best is yet to come."

Think you can pass it so easily?

Haha, how can it be that easy?

Su Mo's body was covered with the talismans he had drawn, and he continued to move forward, carrying the entire mountain. Looking at the Qingyun Peak getting closer and closer, Su Mo couldn't help but feel a flash of joy in his heart, and quickened his pace.

Just when Su Mo was filled with joy, he suddenly felt a weight on his back, as if the weight of a mountain had suddenly increased.

This sudden change shocked Su Mo. He didn't understand why this happened.

Could it be that the magical power in the talisman is running out?

Thinking of this, Su Mo lowered his head to observe the talismans on his body, but found that the immortal power in them was still running continuously without any signs of exhaustion.

So what's going on! ?

Su Mo was puzzled, but the heavy pressure on his back left him no time to hesitate. He hurriedly took out a few talismans and used them. The weight on his back was relieved, but his forward speed was more than half slower.

Shen He witnessed Su Mo's difficulties and couldn't help but look at the leisurely and contented True Lord Xue Yue standing aside, his eyes full of confusion.

Master Xie Yue noticed Shen He's confusion. With a playful smile, he asked, "Do you feel that Su Mo's progress has suddenly slowed down a lot?"

Shen He nodded seriously, indicating that it was indeed the case.

True Lord Xueyue then laughed heartily, his tone filled with pride: "That's because I divided the entire journey into three sections. The first section has no problem, Su Mo can use the talisman to carry it normally.

"But in the second part, I set up a formation. Within this formation, the talismans can only play half of their original role, so Su Mo felt exhausted."

True Lord Xie Yue narrowed his eyes and continued, "As for the third part, the talisman can only exert one-third of its original effect. Therefore, if Su Mo does not show some real skills, he will not be able to move across this mountain."

After listening to this, Shen He understood. He was indeed an immortal who had lived for thousands of years. His ability to torture people was really endless.

While the two were talking, Su Mo had already walked most of the way home.

At this moment, Su Mo was so tired that he was gasping for breath, but this was still within his tolerance.

Looking at the key point right in front of him, Su Mo mustered up the courage to cheer himself up again, replaced the talismans on his body, and rushed forward with all his might.

Just as Su Mo stepped into a marked point, a familiar feeling came over him, and Su Mo's back was almost crushed by the heavier mountain.

Su Mo reacted quickly, taking out his spare talisman and using it to bless him again, which relieved the pressure on his back. Although his pace slowed down, he was able to continue moving forward.

After receiving more talismans, Su Mo felt relieved. However, he knew that this must be the trouble caused by Master Xue Yue in secret.

One coincidence would be fine, but twice in a row, there's definitely something wrong.

Looking at the finish line which was nearly a thousand meters away, Su Mo's eyes were full of helplessness.

This old Deng really knows how to find ways to torture people.

As Su Mo stepped off the mountain on his back, it suddenly became unstable and swayed. He quickly adjusted his pace, steadying himself, and the grieving mountain finally regained its composure. He took a deep breath and then slowly walked forward. Whenever a talisman lost its effect, Su Mo would replace it just before it expired and continue on his way.

Upon seeing this, True Lord Xue Yue nodded, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"It seems that Su Mo is quite capable. He can quickly replace the talisman in this situation. It is worthwhile for me to teach him everything I know."

Su Mo's journey continued, and he was only a hundred meters away from the finish line. But at this time, Su Mo was already sweating profusely, and the talismans on his body kept falling off, as if they were giving up on helping Su Mo.

Su Mo felt the immortal energy in his body draining away, almost completely depleted. At the last moment, Su Mo decided to make a final desperate effort. He took out all the remaining talismans on his body, affixed them all to himself, and strode forward, carrying the mountain.

Just a few steps closer to the finish line, Su Mo felt the immortal power in his body suddenly dissipate, and suddenly a pressure came, as if it wanted to keep him under the mountain forever.

His face was flushed red, and beads of sweat kept dripping from his face. Seeing that he was about to collapse, Su Mo gritted his teeth and forced the mountain to move forward a few more steps.

boom

Su Mo threw it aside, but he himself was already paralyzed by exhaustion. He fell to the ground and gasped for breath in the hard-earned air. Sweat continued to drip from his head, soaking his entire clothes.

"Well done, Su Mo. It seems that you have been able to combine talismans with actual operations." True Lord Xue Yue came to Su Mo's side at some point.

Su Mo raised his head and smiled slightly, his face full of fatigue, which showed how difficult the journey was.

Upon seeing this, True Lord Xue Yue waved his hand, and a gentle immortal power surged into Su Mo's body. Su Mo suddenly felt that all the fatigue in his body disappeared, and he couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

"Thank you, Master!" Su Mo bowed.

True Lord Xie Yue smiled slightly, his eyes full of admiration: "This is just a small matter, nothing to worry about."

Then, True Lord Xie Yue said with a hint of deep meaning, "Su Mo, since you have fully mastered the way of talismans and completed your physical training, our relationship as master and disciple ends here."

"True Lord..." Su Mo couldn't help but feel a little lost and reluctant when he heard True Lord Xue Yue's words.

Xie Yue smiled kindly: "No need to say more, Su Mo, you should know that all encounters in this world are fate. When fate is over, then it is time to separate. You and I are just passing by, so there is no need to care too much."

Then, True Lord Xue Yue flipped his hand and a talisman pen appeared in his hand: "This is the 'Qiaoxuan Treasure Broom', which I made from the wood of a hundred-year-old spiritual tree. The hair used for the tip of the pen is also extraordinary, which can save you some immortal energy when you cast talismans in the future. Su Mo, this pen is your gift for leaving as a disciple." True Lord Xue Yue handed it to Su Mo after saying that.

Su Mo took the pen, which was made of wood. The wood of the pen was warm and had a vermilion luster. It was obviously a treasure that had been deposited over the years. What was even more strange was that the tip of the pen was hard, light gold, and straight like a cone.

Su Mo raised his head, his expression filled with respect and gratitude towards True Lord Xue Yue. He said solemnly, "Thank you, True Lord..."

True Lord Xie Yue nodded slightly, a smile of approval on his face, and then he turned his gaze to Shen He beside him.

"Shen He, now that Su Mo has achieved some success in the art of talismans, it's time for you to leave. But Liu Yun recently sent me a message saying that you don't need to return to Aozang Mountain after you leave. You can lead Su Mo directly to Liyue Harbor."

"Huh? What are you going to Liyue Harbor for?" Su Mo asked puzzledly.

True Lord Xie Yue continued, "Liu Yunzui said that Shen He happened to be here, and asked Shen He to ask you to go to Ge Chenlang City. It seems that there is something going on, but she didn't say what it was."

"Gechenlang City?" Su Mo was a little confused.

Isn’t that Grandma Ping?

Why did you go to see her? To learn how to shoot?