The Legacy of a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator
To draw a talisman, one must be calm and undisturbed by external things in order to write with spirit and complete the entire Talisman in one go.
For more than a decade, Yang Tianyou has persisted in contemplating the universe and nature, reading various articles and classics, and has cultivated a calm and composed State of Mind that remains unperturbed even when the sky is falling.
This State of Mind offers a significant advantage in talisman drawing and can also play a crucial role in cultivation and combat.
At this moment, he held the Azure Rainbow Talisman Brush in his hand, his right hand moving swiftly and naturally, as if sketching a scroll of heaven and earth, relaxed and freehand, and even a serene smile appeared on his face.
Hong Qing, who was observing him drawing talismans, was shaken to his core. He didn't know how to draw talismans, but he had some skill in Formations.
All Dharma Form. Among the four arts of alchemy, Pill, Formation, Artifact, and Talisman, Formation and Talisman are the two most similar. Therefore, he was well aware that Yang Tianyou's current level of talisman drawing was the best among the Qi Refining disciples of the Cloudglow Sect.
Hong Qing's respect for his savior grew even stronger, and he observed Yang Tianyou's every move more carefully, hoping to learn from his experience to improve his own Formation skills.
A quarter of an hour later, Yang Tianyou made a stroke with his brush, and as the last drop of Spirit Ink from the tip of the brush merged into the Talisman, the Array-Eroding Talisman was successfully created.
"Haven't painted for half a year, but I haven't gotten rusty at all. Not bad, haha!"
Picking up the brand-new Talisman, Yang Tianyou examined it and smiled.
"My benefactor's skill in drawing talismans is superb; it is truly the best I have ever seen!"
Hong Qing praised him with admiration.
"I am unworthy of Brother Hong's praise. I have only made some progress. I still have a long way to go in the art of Talisman Crafting!"
Yang Tianyou waved his hand, showing extreme humility. The more he studied the Talisman Dao, the more he felt his own insignificance and inadequacy, so these words came from the bottom of his heart.
Afterwards, Yang Tianyou took out another piece of Beast Hide and repeated the previous steps to make Blank Talisman Paper. As for the Spirit Ink, there was still enough left over to make new Talisman.
Picking up the Azure Rainbow Talisman Brush again, Yang Tianyou wielded it once more.
A quarter of an hour later, he drew another Array-Eroding Talisman.
After putting away the two Talisman, Yang Tianyou sat down to meditate and regulate his breathing to restore his Spiritual Power.
Three hours later, the two left the Black Market and headed straight for the Fire Vein cave abode.
Upon arriving at the cliff, Yang Tianyou first checked the traps he had set up and breathed a sigh of relief after finding that no one had come.
They opened the cave entrance and entered. After walking for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a blazing, red lava field appeared before them.
"Brother Hong, follow me closely. Once I open the entrance, enter as quickly as possible. This Tier 2 Formation is supported by Fire Vein Spiritual Qi, so its recovery speed is extremely fast. We must act quickly as well."
Before entering the Formation, Yang Tianyou gave careful instructions.
Hong Qing nodded, then followed closely behind Yang Tianyou.
With his Great White Gold Eyes activated, Yang Tianyou focused his gaze on the Formation and quickly discovered several sluggish nodes in the Formation.
He arrived at a node and immediately unleashed the Array-Eroding Talisman.
Sizzle!
The black Talisman glowed faintly, its crystalline color gradually dimming, while the barrier at the Formation node slowly weakened, eventually forming a hole about three feet long and wide.
Seeing this, Yang Tianyou immediately crawled inside, with Hong Qing following closely behind. As soon as the two of them passed through, the opening quickly closed up again.
Seeing this, the two breathed a sigh of relief. This Formation was different from the Two-Yi True Water Formation that Yang Tianyou had broken with the Array-Eroding Talisman last time.
The last time the Two-Yi True Water Formation was set up, its foundation was unstable and it lacked the support of Spirit Veins. Its stability and resilience were far inferior to the Formation before us. Therefore, this time it took a whole Array-Eroding Talisman to open the entrance, whereas last time, half a talisman was enough.
Once inside the Formation, the rest is easy.
The two looked up and peered into the Formation. After a moment, their gazes settled on a stone platform with a diameter of over ten feet.
The stone platform stands in the lava, supported by a thick stone pillar, and sits a small stone house on it.
Flying over the lava, the two arrived at a stone platform and entered the stone house.
After the two simple protective Formations were deactivated, the stone door opened with a click.
Next, what came into their view was a slightly shriveled corpse, which appeared to be that of a Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator whose Spirit Body was about to be completed.
The corpse's clothes were somewhat tattered, indicating that it had likely been through a major battle before its death, which had damaged even its expensive robes.
Of course, what the two were most concerned about was the various treasures left behind by this person. Their eyes were simultaneously focused on the left index finger of the corpse, where a Storage Ring was worn.
Overjoyed, the two did not immediately step forward to take the Storage Ring, but instead bowed first.
Regardless of the circumstances, if you receive a favor from someone, you should at least show them respect; this is a rule generally accepted by cultivators of the Immortal Dao.
After paying his respects, Yang Tianyou stepped forward, took out his Storage Ring, and made a stone coffin. He then placed the man's body inside and withdrew from the stone platform.
Instead of rushing out, the two began searching through the lava.
The Fire Vein in front of us can support the operation of Tier 2 Formation, so it must be at least First-Tier Superior-Grade Fire Vein. Of course, it is more likely to be Tier 2, since First-Tier Fire Vein should not be able to break through the blockade of Tier 2 Formation.
Such a precious Fire Vein must contain valuable Fire Attribute Spirit Items, so it's not to be missed.
The ability of Great White Gold Eyes to see through things was perfectly suited for use in this smoky and fiery environment.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Yang Tianyou found a First-Tier Superior-Grade Fire Attribute Spirit Material, and then he discovered a whole bunch of good things in succession.
There was Fire Lingzhi that was hundreds of years old, a Tier 2 Fire Attribute Spirit Gold, and a precious Tier 2 spirit fire. Yang Tianyou refined it into a fire seed and put it away.
Without the help of Great White Gold Eyes, Hong Qing's efforts were very slow, but after Yang Tianyou plundered his own territory, he went to help him.
Soon, the two of them swept away all the Spirit Items that had accumulated in the Fire Vein over the years. In fact, at the very center of the Fire Vein, Yang Tianyou even obtained an extremely precious Spirit Items, the "Immortal in the Flame," which made him extremely happy.
After taking all the benefits they could, the two took out the remaining Array-Eroding Talisman, activated the Formation, and left the place.
Outside, a crack suddenly appeared in the cliff, and Yang Tianyou and Hong Qing walked out one after the other.
They exchanged a glance, smiled simultaneously, and then flew back to the Black Market on their magical Law Artifacts.
They did not encounter Devil Cultivators attempting to ambush them along the way. There were not many who dared to provoke the two cultivators at the Qi Refining eighth layer.
Back at the restaurant, Yang Tianyou set up two layers of Concealment Array and used a Concealment Talisman before taking out his Storage Ring and beginning to divide the treasures with Hong Qing.
First, there were the various materials scavenged from the Fire Vein.
"If it weren't for Brother Hong, we wouldn't have been able to obtain these items this time. Therefore, Brother Hong, please choose first!"
Yang Tianyou said with a smile, his tone sincere.