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Chapter 2389 - 2409: Heaven and Earth as a Talisman

Chapter 2389: Chapter 2409: Heaven and Earth as a Talisman

Lin Chen muttered to himself, but his heart held no hint of contempt for the Divine Enlightenment Scripture.

Inner Demons are one of the greatest enemies for cultivators, and even a great power like Master Kurong couldn’t escape the affliction of Inner Demons. So naturally, the Divine Enlightenment Scripture capable of resisting Inner Demons was incredibly precious.

"Why did he actively give me the Divine Enlightenment Scripture?"

Master Floating Cloud said with a laugh, "He said you have a connection with Buddhism and looking at this situation, perhaps he really wants to rope you into joining Buddhism."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Buddhism values the purity of the six roots and cutting off mundane thoughts, but look at me—how many wives I have. Do I look like a person with pure roots?"

Master Floating Cloud laughed heartily, "Yes, so I never worried about this matter. If he wants to give it to you, just take it. Not to mention anything else, some Buddhist scriptures are very effective in concentrating the mind and calming the spirit..."

Lin Chen expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Master. What’s your next plan?"

Master Floating Cloud replied, "I’ll stay on Moon God Island for a few years temporarily until the first branch is established. After that, I will be free."

Lin Chen pondered, "What about me?"

Master Floating Cloud looked at Lin Chen and said with a smile, "Given your personality, I suppose you wouldn’t be inclined to go into Closed Door Cultivation at Dragon Cloud Mountain, would you?"

Lin Chen chuckled, "I’ve settled down in the Northern Sea, and if it’s not for something important, I certainly wouldn’t want to leave home."

Master Floating Cloud nodded, "When the branch is established, you can just hold a nominal position. Temporarily, you can follow me, and I can teach you some of the things from our Dragon Mountain Sect..."

Lin Chen’s eyes lit up, "That’s great, what can I learn?"

Master Floating Cloud answered, "As a tradition, every disciple in the sect, in addition to their own cultivation, can choose to study a supplementary subject. Our Dragon Mountain Sect focuses on practical matters—Refinement, Pill Refining, Medical Skills, Planting, Talismans, Array Formations, and so on—all of which have reached very high levels. You can choose one to major in. As for the rest, if you have the energy, you can learn more, but usually, it’s not recommended."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Master, how come you didn’t mention fortune-telling?"

Master Floating Cloud shook his head, "I don’t recommend that. To see through Heaven’s Secret always comes at a cost. Having studied it for a long time, I dare not use it at will. You’re better off learning something else."

Lin Chen answered unequivocally, "Talismans."

Lin Chen’s pill refining skills were not low, and although the variety of medicinal pills drastically expanded in the High-ranked Immortal Realm, he wouldn’t claim to be able to refine everything, but for his own use, it was basically sufficient.

What about Refinement?

There wasn’t much of a need, and besides, Qi Jie was skilled in Refinement, weren’t the Kui Bull Drum, Star Cloud Sword, and others all refined by her for him?

Array Formations were indeed good, but Lin Chen had an Array Master, Lu Yao, by his side, so there was no need to rush into learning it.

Talismans, however, had various functions and immense power. Once successfully crafted, they required only a tiny amount of spiritual Qi to unleash a superpowerful force, providing extra combat assistance to cultivators in battle.

Before, Wu Bing, the Young Sect Master of the Multi-Treasure Dao Sect, had a bunch of talismans that allowed him to stand up to much stronger opponents, brutally managing to escape unscathed, leaving others with no way to deal with him.

Master Floating Cloud nodded, "How much do you know about talismans?"

Lin Chen pondered for a moment before answering, "Talismans are essentially storing spiritual Qi on a carrier object following a specific set of rules. When the carrier object is destroyed, the stored spiritual Qi is released according to those specific rules to achieve a certain effect."

"For instance, a Flame Talisman stores spiritual Qi on Talisman Paper and leaves runes of flame spells on the paper. When the paper is destroyed, it’s like unleashing a flame spell, generating flames out of thin air."

Master Floating Cloud stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Generally, that’s the idea. The power of a talisman is largely determined by several factors: first, the strength of the Talisman Master; second, the quality of the carrier object."

"The strength of the Talisman Master is divided into two aspects: first is the Talisman Master’s own cultivation strength, that is, how much spiritual Qi he can put into the talisman he’s making; the second is the level of his skill in crafting talismans. The higher the level, the more powerful the talisman rules he can set."

"Many factors ultimately determine the power of a talisman. The Way of Talismans, when mastered to a profound level, can reach a fearsome effect where a piece of space serves as the carrier object, and with a simple gesture, a Talisman Master can draw Heavenly Earthly Spiritual Qi with his own strength, achieving the terrifying effect of ’Heaven and Earth as a Talisman’."

"Reaching such a realm, if a Talisman Master wants to kill someone, it would be all too easy, because you’re facing not just the Talisman Master but the entire Heaven and Earth."

Lin Chen’s eyes shone bright with the thought of such a scenario; it was a scene he longed for just imagining it.

"Master, since you’ve chosen talismans, you must have already reached that realm, right?"

Master Floating Cloud stroked his beard, "In my last battle, I did not just once use ’Heaven and Earth as a Talisman’ during the fight. My opponent expended a lot of spiritual Qi and even got injured because of my move. If it weren’t for that, even if I had used the Mount Long Secret Technique, I might not have been able to defeat him..."

Lin Chen wore a face of regret, "What a pity, I was in a dream at that time and missed the opportunity to see it."

Master Floating Cloud grasped the air, and a Jade Slip flew over to him.

"This is on the basics of talismans, take a look first. If you want to see me using talismans, there will be plenty of opportunities later..."