Scent Sniffing Talisman

Chen Ganliu sat upright at his desk, flipping through the notes on talismans written by his Senior Sister Yu Qinghong. He resolved not to leave his room for a while, intending to first master the Green Leaf Sect's talisman arts. As a disciple of the Green Leaf Sect and a senior of the third generation, it would be a disgrace not to know even the basic talisman techniques.

In his previous life, Chen Ganliu had spent decades diligently studying talisman arts, and in this life, he had comprehended the Heart Talisman Technique. He could already be considered a master of talismans. In less than half an hour, he had memorized all thirty-six Green Leaf Spirit Talismans by heart.

The thirty-six introductory spirit talismans of the Green Leaf Sect, like the Twelve Talismans of the Profound Gate passed down by the Immortal Encounter Sect, had different approaches. Green Leaf Spirit Talismans were more agile and versatile. While a single Green Leaf Spirit Talisman had ordinary power, combining several could lead to various wondrous uses.

For instance, combining the Light Shading, Spirit Radiance, and Shadow talismans could form an Invisibility Talisman. Compared to the Invisibility Talisman of the Twelve Talismans of the Profound Gate, this one had a different kind of utility, offering a wider range of invisibility. If the Brilliant Color Talisman were added, it could activate Illusion Arts, each having its own merits compared to the Illusion Talisman of the Twelve Talismans of the Profound Gate.

Another example: combining seven talismans such as Spirit Radiance, Brilliant Color, and Evil Banishing could activate the Demon Banishment Spell, specifically designed to counter evil spirits and malevolent forces. Furthermore, the Green Leaf sect possessed talismans for healing injuries, which were spells not found in the Twelve Talismans of the Profound Gate.

The notes written by Yu Qinghong contained not only the thirty-six introductory Green Leaf Spirit Talismans but also various cultivation experiences. The Green Leaf Spirit Talismans were the foundational Daoist arts of the Green Leaf Sect. Each Green Leaf Spirit Talisman came with a corresponding breathing mantra that allowed one to refine Qi while drawing the talisman. With diligent effort and persistent practice of the Green Leaf Spirit Talismans, one could guide Qi through the talismans and embark on the path of cultivation. This was the unique and unparalleled method of the Green Leaf Sect to enter the Dao through talisman arts.

After committing the thirty-six Green Leaf Spirit Talismans to memory, Chen Ganliu mused, "I have opened both my nasal cavities. I should start by cultivating the Scent Sniffing Talisman."

His will acted as a brush, and the air as yellow paper, as he sketched the Scent Sniffing Talisman in the void. It was completed in one stroke, though the talisman still appeared somewhat ethereal. He drew another one, layering the two Scent Sniffing Talismans, which immediately made it much more solid.

Chen Ganliu was at the Second Layer of Qi Condensation, in the Boiling Liquid into Qi stage. Learning the introductory Green Leaf Spirit Talismans felt remarkably intuitive and effortless.

He continuously drew the Scent Sniffing Talisman seventeen or eighteen times. The Green Leaf Spirit Talisman vibrated slightly and entered his left nasal cavity, generating wisps of True Qi.

Chen Ganliu was overjoyed and thought to himself, "It actually worked."

His spirit was considerably depleted, so he stopped drawing talismans and began refining the Wood Demon Pearl instead.

The three-month introductory examination wasn't a major event. Learning talisman arts couldn't be cheated; if you could draw them, you could draw them, and if you couldn't, you couldn't. The examiners sent by the Green Leaf Sect were all younger disciples of lower generations. As long as these people could be managed and prevented from causing trouble, that would suffice.

This task wasn't particularly demanding, requiring only a joint patrol of the Myriad Talisman Tower each day.

Inside the Myriad Talisman Tower, Chen Ganliu felt no different than he did in Dragon Radiance Cave.

Seven or eight days passed in a blur. Both of his nasal cavities now contained a Scent Sniffing Talisman, warmed and solidified. When he exhaled True Qi, his nasal cavities could emit two streams of white mist, reaching over ten feet away.

However, the True Qi generated by the Scent Sniffing Talismans was all refined by him using the Azure Emperor Jia Yi Art, converting it into Azure Emperor Jia Yi True Qi. After all, the sect-protecting cultivation method of the Immortal Encounter Sect was far superior to the introductory heart method of the Green Leaf Sect.

As for the future...

Chen Ganliu no longer thought about the future.

Two streams of Escape Light streaked across the sky above Green Leaf Mountain. Jiang Ningxue and Xie Zhanrou gazed down, nodding slightly. Jiang Ningxue remarked, "We let this brat escape that day when we went to pick up our master. I didn't expect him to choose such a good place to run off to, the Green Leaf Sect."

Xie Zhanrou chuckled, "He took Master's Mind-Wandering Zen Blade, where else could he run?"

"Although the Green Leaf Sect is not as powerful as the Immortal Encounter Sect, and Old Ancestor Zhenyang is not here, there are still several Spirit Embryo Realm cultivators. Heavenly Moon Fairy Qi Qingyao, Golden Flower Maiden Xu Qiongyin, and the Green Leaf Sect Master himself are all individuals with profound magical arts and deep cultivation. Our sisters are not capable of storming the mountain."

Jiang Ningxue said, "Although Master displayed great power and killed his old enemies, he suffered severe injuries while breaking through the Immortal Encounter Sect's sect-protecting immortal formation. He needs to cultivate in seclusion for several years and has already returned to the Three Saints Island overseas."

"Master only told us to bring the person back, without setting a deadline. He likely calculated that this matter would have further complications."

"We are not in a hurry anyway. Let's wait some time. That brat will have to leave the Green Leaf Sect eventually. Once he leaves, we will make our move to capture him. I doubt the Green Leaf Sect would make things difficult for us two over a junior disciple who has just joined the sect."

Xie Zhanrou repeatedly agreed. The two women circled in the sky for a while before heading towards Shuangyun Mountain.

Chen Ganliu was unaware that he had once again become the target of two demonesses.

He had been cultivating the Heavenly Demon Vein Shifting Method for a while when he suddenly saw a flying bird pass by. The bird was flying very low. He couldn't help but activate his nasal cavity, spraying out a stream of white mist. The bird was enveloped by the mist, felt a strange fragrance, and its mind became muddled, causing it to fall.

Chen Ganliu reached out and caught the bird, letting out a laugh. He didn't trouble the small creature and placed it on the table, letting it wake up on its own.

This was a manifestation of the successful cultivation of the Scent Sniffing Talisman. It possessed a spell, much like the legendary Heng and Ha gods of ancient times, capable of emitting a fragrance from the nasal cavity that would disorient the souls of living beings, causing them to collapse in an instant.

After half an hour, the bird's spirit calmed down, and it flapped its wings and flew away.

Chen Ganliu watched the bird soar into the sky, filled with envy. He thought, "I wonder when I will be able to cultivate to the Seventh Layer of Qi Condensation, Essence and Qi Integration, and gain the ability to fly freely."

"However, even if I cultivate to the Seventh Layer of Qi Condensation, Essence and Qi Integration, I will still lack a flying technique to soar freely through the heavens."

"The Twelve Talismans of the Profound Gate and the thirty-six introductory Green Leaf Talismans do not contain any flying spells. Fortunately, I still have the White Emperor's Discourse Collection."

As Chen Ganliu's thoughts turned to this, the Mind-Wandering Zen Blade, which had been bound by him, suddenly flew up and stood upright above his head.

The blade light vibrated gently, emitting a soft hum, which stirred a brilliant golden radiance in his mind. Within the golden radiance, thirty-six true talismans were faintly visible, but they were still intensely radiant and scorching, making it impossible to observe them.

Just as Chen Ganliu was about to close his spiritual sense to avoid being burned by this golden radiance, he suddenly noticed that among the thirty-six true talismans, one was particularly familiar. With a slight perception, it suddenly occurred to him that he had once sought guidance from his Senior Sister on the first incantation of the Immortal Encounter Sect's Thirty-Six True Sword Control Arts.

Although he had practiced diligently for three years with no success, he had indeed put in the effort and was intimately familiar with this incantation.

Chen Ganliu suddenly realized, "That's right, the Mind-Wandering Zen Blade is originally a treasure of the Immortal Encounter Sect."

"This golden radiance must be the Immortal Encounter Sect's Thirty-Six True Sword Control Arts."

"It's a pity that my cultivation is insufficient, and I cannot decipher its profound methods."

"But..."

Chen Ganliu's heart secretly burned with anticipation. He mused, "Once my Qi Refining is complete, won't I be able to break through the golden radiance and learn the Immortal Encounter Sect's sword control true arts?"