Wan Lin... You've Fallen!

Wan Lin came to find the Great Sage with the intention of giving it a try.

After all, the Savage Wilderness Tribes in the Dark Moon Palace had studied the demonic beasts for so long, and Senior Brother Xinghe had even personally come to ask the Great Sage if it was possible to tame the demonic beasts into spirit beasts.

The Great Sage, of course, dared not conceal the truth and told the beast on the spot that under no circumstances could it be tamed into a spirit beast.

Therefore, the Savage Wilderness Tribes' attempt to tame the monsters was a completely impossible path.

Wan Lin was just trying it out, but when he asked the question, the Great Sage 'Wan Lin answer completely baffled him.

"You could try infusing Charm Art into talismans, creating Charm Talisman control demonic beasts..."

Wan Lin: "???"

What happened to that Great Sage who said demonic beasts couldn't be tamed?

The Great Sage also provided an answer to Wan Lin's question.

The Great Sage said to Wan Lin, "It is indeed impossible for demonic beasts to be tamed into spirit beasts."

But what you're saying is different from what the Holy One said.

The Holy One aims to transform demonic beasts directly into spirit beasts; this is a fundamental change, a change of species.

You can't expect a person to suddenly turn into a dog...

However, if you want to make the monster simply be able to be controlled, that's easier; your Charm Art is one way to do that.

Although Charm Art cannot be taught to others, there is a type of Mirror Image Talisman called the Mirror Talisman, which can be used to imprint secret techniques such as Charm Art spells.

With this kind of Mirror Image Talisman, even someone who doesn't know Charm Art can use the Charm Art within the Mirror Image Talisman to control monsters.

After hearing the Great Sage's explanation, Wan Lin was overjoyed.

Wan Lin was overjoyed not only because his cute junior sister was now a certainty, but more importantly, because of his Senior Brother Xinghe.

Senior Brother Xinghe went to great lengths to organize an elective course on monsters, and Wan Lin had been wondering what Senior Brother Xinghe's purpose was in doing so.

Now, Wan Lin completely understands after hearing the Great Sage's words.

Senior Brother Xinghe is a man who thinks a hundred steps ahead for every one step he takes. While we were still wondering why he was offering an elective course on monsters, he had already made arrangements for the Future Senior Brother Xinghe of Talismans Hu Wenhai, to be waiting for everyone.

Everyone thought that Senior Brother Xinghe had everyone raise demonic beasts to see if they could cultivate demonic beast spirit flesh, but in fact, Senior Brother Xinghe had ulterior motives.

Senior Brother Xinghe really wants are monsters that can help everyone fight.

No one understood the situation of this Charm Art controlling demonic beasts better than Wan Lin.

Although demonic beasts controlled by Charm Art cannot possess their own consciousness like spirit beasts, they cannot fight alongside their masters on their own.

However, even if a demonic beast is controlled by Charm Art, it can still fight alongside everyone. Although it's a bit silly, the difference between a demonic beast and a spirit beast is that a demonic beast is a consumable and replenishable resource.

As everyone knows, back when Spirit Beast Island still existed, apart from the Savage Wilderness, no matter who you were, you could only sign a contract with one spirit beast at most.

Moreover, once a spirit beast dies in battle, its master will also suffer losses, and will never have the opportunity to choose a spirit beast again in this lifetime.

But the monsters had no such concerns.

Just throw a tough-skinned monster in front of you, and you'll see if it can take a beating or not.

Even if a monster is killed on the spot, it only results in a loss of resources. We can easily raise a new monster and reuse it later.

So although demonic beasts are a bit stupid and can't fight on their own, unlike spirit beasts, they still have their own advantages.

Thinking of this, Wan Lin trembled with excitement...

The reason why Senior Brother Xinghe had everyone frantically cultivate demonic beasts was not actually for their spiritual flesh and blood. Senior Brother Xinghe had already thought about how to use demonic beasts in battle in the Future.

Since I, Wan Lin, discovered Senior Brother Xinghe's purpose ahead of time, I will surely be able to create a demon beast battle partner by combining my Charm Art with Junior Brother Hu Wenhai's talisman.

I, Wan Lin, have finally found an opportunity to help Senior Brother Xinghe!

Senior Brother Xinghe must be very surprised and delighted to find out what I've done!

I, Wan Lin, have been cultivating frantically all this time, working so hard all this time, all for what... wasn't it to find an opportunity to repay Senior Brother Xinghe? Now I have finally found that opportunity.

Filled with excitement, Wan Lin rushed to his junior brother Hu Wenhai's side and immediately told him about the series of things the Great Sage Hu Wenhai mentioned.

Hu Wenhai was utterly astonished by what his senior sister, who exuded charm in every gesture, was saying.

Hu Wenhai was shocked but also very excited.

It's important to know that Hu Wenhai has been under tremendous pressure lately.

From the moment he entered the Vast Heaven Sect, Senior Brother Xinghe's arrangements for him had reached a point that even made Hu Wenhai feel ashamed.

In the past, when the Hu Lineage had fallen on hard times, it was impossible for them to have so many resources at their disposal.

After entering the Vast Heaven Sect, Senior Brother Xinghe provided him with an exceptionally large amount of resources.

With such a vast amount of resources, Hu Wenhai found that his abilities in talismans were skyrocketing.

However, the takeoff direction was slightly off...

The speed at which I create talismans is getting faster and faster, but the problem is that my success rate is not only not improving... but is actually trending downwards?

What happened to the saying "practice makes perfect"?

Why is my failure rate getting higher and higher?

After much thought, Hu Wenhai thought of the Great Sage.

Hu Wenhai went to the Great Sage almost immediately, hoping to get guidance from him.

The Great Sage took his request for help very seriously, and immediately said... well... you are a talisman genius discovered by the Holy One.

The Holy One said that you have a natural aptitude for talismans, and you must forge your own path. If I were to give you guidance, it would not only fail to help you, but might even lead you down more detours.

Hu Wenhai also expressed his agreement with the words of the Great Sage.

The Great Sage is absolutely right. I, Hu Wenhai, am a man born for talismans.

I do indeed possess extraordinary abilities when it comes to talismans.

Forget about the success rate; just look at the speed at which these talismans are made. Has anyone throughout history been able to rival me Hu Wenhai?

So from then on, Hu Wenhai became more confident.

Confident in his abilities, Hu Wenhai frantically studied talismans, rapidly increasing his talisman-making speed, but making absolutely no progress in terms of success rate.

But Hu Wenhai was confident. The low success rate was just because he hadn't practiced enough. As long as he persisted in his efforts, he would one day become the new king of talismans.

At this moment, facing the Mirror Image Talisman that Senior Sister Wan Lin mentioned, Hu Wenhai spoke up on the spot.

"Senior Sister Wan Lin said about using the Mirror Image Talisman in combination with the Charm Art to control demonic beasts is feasible!"

Wan Lin beamed with joy. The Great Sage was absolutely right; he had found the right person this time.

"But the only problem is, Senior Sister Wan Lin... I don't know the Mirror Image Talisman!"

Wan Lin: "???"

Wan Lin was completely dumbfounded...

Um... Junior Brother Wenhai, do you realize that what you're saying is utterly inhuman?

Did I come here to ask you if it's feasible?

I came here to ask you to help me get the Mirror Image Talisman so we can surprise Senior Brother Xinghe. I came here to hear your feasibility report?

Aren't you the Future King of Talismans?

You don't even know how to Mirror Image Talisman, and you dare to call yourself the Future King of Talismans?

Hu Wenhai also offered an explanation for Senior Sister Wan Lin's confusion.

Actually, I Hu Wenhai, know about the Mirror Image Talisman that you mentioned Senior Sister Wan Lin, but this thing isn't a type of talisman that we have now...

The Mirror Image Talisman is a record from the Ancient Heaven-Reaching Talisman Art has long been lost in this era...

So it's not that my talismans, Hu Wenhai, are ineffective; it's that the Mirror Image Talisman has been lost.

Wan Lin walked out of Hu Wenhai's room with a dejected look on his face, and then rushed to the Great Sage's place without stopping.

Upon meeting the Great Sage, Wan Lin said helplessly, "Great Sage, your method is good, but the Mirror Image Talisman has been lost. How can I proceed to the next step?"

The road is completely blocked!

Faced with Wan Lin's skepticism, the Great Sage immediately asked, "What? It's been lost?"

Has the Ancient Heaven-Reaching Talisman Art reaching the heavens) been lost?

No... Although I don't understand talismans, I do know a little about the Ancient Heaven-Reaching Talisman Art...

Wan Lin's heart, which had just been struck down, was instantly healed. But when Wan Lin asked the Great Sage to help him with the Mirror Image Talisman, the Great Sage smiled.

Um... Wan Lin, you don't think I was joking when I said I didn't understand talismans, do you?

Although the Great Sage had studied talismans for over two hundred years during his long life, Great Sage realized that he truly lacked the talent for them. "If you're talking about the Ancient Heaven-Reaching Talisman Art, I can explain it to you clearly, but if you're asking me to make one... well, I'm sorry... I don't have the ability to make one."

Wan Lin: "???"

Wan Lin was completely bewildered. So, Great Sage, you're basically an instruction manual for an encyclopedia of talismans... but aside from recording them, you can't actually use them?

But Wan Lin has a solution! It doesn't matter that you, Great Sage, can't create it. We have Hu Wenhai, the Future King of Talismans! You just need to pass on the Ancient Heaven-Reaching Talisman Art to Hu Wenhai, and the problem will be solved!

Faced with Wan Lin's request, the Great Sage immediately refused, for a simple reason... The Holy One said that he was not allowed to impart any knowledge of talismans to Hu Wenhai, so he could never disobey the Holy One's order.

Wan Lin: "..."

Wan Lin felt that his mood today was a rollercoaster of emotions, going from heaven to hell, and from hell to heaven in a frenzy.

At the same time, Wan Lin couldn't understand Senior Brother Xinghe's methods at all.

Um... isn't Senior Brother Xinghe's arrangement a bit too outrageous?

This doesn't look like they're trying to create a King of Talismans at all; it looks like they're trying to kill off the current King of Talismans.

Wan Lin fell into deep thought... Had he been in seclusion for too long, and was he now completely unable to keep up with Senior Brother Xinghe's train of thought?

After much deliberation, Wan Lin finally sought out Ma Liang, an outer disciple of the Vast Heaven Sect. As Senior Brother Xinghe's most trusted confidant, Wan Lin believed that Senior Brother Ma Liang could surely answer his questions and resolve his doubts.

As it turns out, Senior Brother Xinghe, Ma Liang, was truly deserving of his reputation. After Wan Lin finished expressing his doubts, Ma Liang smiled and said, "Wan Lin... you've fallen from grace..."

You're so focused on cultivation that you can't even keep up with Senior Brother Xinghe's train of thought anymore. This is a dangerous state for you!