True Talisman Arts

Nanmanju Inn, Heavenly Chamber.

Jiang Yun was currently sitting cross-legged on the floor, meditating and cultivating.

Of course, the Five Elements Array was no longer present.

That thing consumed too much Gold.

In these short five days, Xu Xiaogang had gone around to solicit contributions several times.

He had managed to extract a total of twelve jin of Gold from officials such as the Prefect, Vice Prefect, and Assistant Prefect of Nanzhou Prefecture.

Converted into silver, that was a full twelve hundred liang.

This was a huge sum of money.

Last night, Xu Xiaogang had tried his luck again, but no matter what, he couldn't get any more Gold.

He had no choice but to give up.

However, in just these four days, the Magic Power within Jiang Yun had become increasingly abundant.

Looking at Jiang Yun cultivating with his eyes closed, Xu Xiaogang lowered his voice and whispered to Xu Suwen beside him, "Sister, five days ago, the Magic Power within Jiang Yun was probably only at the introductory level of the Ninth Rank Dao Realm."

"But now, the Magic Power within him has likely reached the peak of the Eighth Rank Spell Casting Realm."

"It's as if he has no bottlenecks?"

Whether it was the Martial Dao, Daoist Sect, or Confucian Dao.

Cultivation always had bottlenecks, and most people, lacking sufficient talent, would get stuck at a certain realm and be unable to progress.

Of course, the methods for breaking through bottlenecks in each path were completely different.

Take the Xu Suwen and Xu Xiaogang siblings, for example.

Both were at the Seventh Rank Muscle Refining Realm of the Martial Dao, and to reach the Sixth Rank Innate Realm of the Martial Dao.

Cultivating Magic Power was secondary; the main thing was to train their bodies to the extreme.

As for the Daoist Sect, Buddhist Sect, and Confucianism, their state of mind was more important.

There were many geniuses who were stuck for years, and then one day, their minds became clear, they achieved enlightenment, and their cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds.

But the Martial Dao required a down-to-earth approach and slow, arduous cultivation.

Xu Suwen's expression was calm, and she nodded. Jiang Yun's current state further confirmed her conjecture.

Jiang Yun was currently concentrating on his cultivation, and he could hear Xu Suwen and Xu Xiaogang's conversation.

He didn't understand these realm divisions.

Because in his previous life, there was no such classification of realms at all.

He even wondered if the Celestial Masters of his previous life were different from the Celestial Masters of this world.

Perhaps they were only the same by name.

Of course, this would have to be verified later.

For now, he still needed to increase his cultivation as quickly as possible.

The Five Elements Array indeed cultivated at an incredibly fast speed.

But it also had a drawback.

It was too expensive.

In these few days, it had consumed a full twelve hundred liang.

He couldn't help but think, it's good to have money.

After this storm passed, he would definitely have to make a lot of money.

Of course, one couldn't be too eager for success.

A certain richest man in his previous life had said that having this idea was correct, and it was the direction of struggle.

But it was best to set a small goal that could be achieved first.

Jiang Yun thought to himself, find a way to earn one hundred million first.

Just then, Qian Bochou's roar suddenly came from downstairs.

"Seal Nanmanju Inn for me!"

Jiang Yun snapped back to attention and stopped cultivating.

He quickly went to the window and looked down. Qian Bochou was leading people into Nanmanju Inn.

Jiang Yun thought it was bad and looked at Xu Suwen, "Miss Xu, please take Qiaoqiao and leave first."

"In case a fight really breaks out..."

Xu Suwen heard this and looked at Xu Xiaogang with some concern, "Xiaogang, take Jiang Yatou and leave."

Xu Xiaogang crossed his arms and said lightly, "In my dictionary, there is no..."

He watched as Xu Suwen slowly raised her foot.

He shut his mouth and went to the next room.

Jiang Qiaoqiao was in the room, doing needlework. She had been bored staying at Nanmanju Inn these past few days.

She decided to do some pretty needlework to sell later for money.

Seeing Xu Xiaogang hurry into the room, she looked at him with confusion.

Xu Xiaogang smiled faintly and said, "Jiang girl, have you ever heard of leaping over eaves and running along walls?"

Jiang Qiaoqiao thought for a moment and nodded. "Yes, in the stories told by storytellers, many masters can leap over eaves and run along walls."

"Coincidentally, the person in front of you is a master from the Imperial Guards. Today, I'll let you experience leaping over eaves and running along walls."

"Let's go."

After speaking, Xu Xiaogang grabbed Jiang Qiaoqiao's hand and rushed out the window with her, stepping onto the eaves.

Seeing Jiang Qiaoqiao leave, Jiang Yun finally felt completely at ease.

"Miss Xu, if something happens to me, remember what you promised me," Jiang Yun said with a frown, watching Jiang Qiaoqiao's departing back.

Xu Suwen nodded and said solemnly, "Don't worry."

Soon, many constables searched room by room.

Before long, they reached the third floor.

"The third floor is for distinguished guests, do not disturb them," Qian Bochou's voice rang out.

"Boss, the order from above is to investigate thoroughly."

Qian Bochou: "Fine..."

Soon, Qian Bochou led a group of constables and swaggered upstairs.

The guests on the third floor were actually only Xu Suwen and Xu Xiaogang.

The constables pushed open the rooms.

Soon, they saw Jiang Yun and Xu Suwen.

"Boss, Jiang Yun is here!" the constable who opened the door exclaimed, his eyes lighting up.

Qian Bochou ran over and slapped the constable's face. "Are you blind? That's not Jiang Yun!"

He then took out the portrait he had drawn. "See? This is Jiang Yun. How does that person look like Jiang Yun at all?"

The constable covered his face, feeling wronged, and said in a low voice, "Master Qian, I recognize Jiang Yun. My sister is married in Jiayun Street."

"It's right next to Jiayun Street. I've seen him there."

"Ah? Is that so?" Qian Bochou scratched his head and looked back. All the constables were staring at him.

After all, this was a fugitive the Prince's Estate wanted to capture, so he couldn't possibly cover for him any longer.

He took a deep breath, tore up the portrait in his hand, and cursed, "Damn it, who drew this lousy picture? Made me search for days for nothing."

A constable behind him stepped forward. "Sir, the person who drew the picture, it seems to be..."

Qian Bochou kicked him. "Was it you who drew it, you scoundrel?"

"Go get them!"

After speaking, Qian Bochou quickly retreated, not daring to step forward at all.

He knew how formidable Xu Suwen was.

As expected, as soon as the constables entered the room, Xu Suwen suddenly drew her sword, and a wave of Sword Qi swept across.

It drew a sword mark on the floor in front of the constables' feet.

The constables dared not take half a step forward. Xu Suwen slowly sheathed her long sword, sat down at the table, and took a sip of the tea that had been poured earlier.

"Bring a different group of people."

"If you want to catch him, it's not enough."

The constables all turned to look at Qian Bochou.

"What are you looking at me for? Do you think I can beat her?" Qian Bochou cursed. "Withdraw! Wait for the experts from the Prince's Estate to arrive."

Instantly, the constables fled downstairs.

Jiang Yun quickly went to the window, glanced around, and said to Xu Suwen in a deep voice, "Miss Xu, why don't you also give me the experience of leaping over eaves and running along walls."

"Before the experts from the Prince's Estate arrive."

Xu Suwen took a sip of tea and said, "The fifth window from the right in the tavern opposite."

"The window of the jewelry store on the left."

"Including downstairs, there are experts from the Prince's Estate."

"They arrived this morning."

"The Prince's Estate probably discovered our tracks long ago, but they just haven't made a move."

"We can't escape anymore."

Jiang Yun frowned, "You found out long ago?"

"Of course," Xu Suwen smiled, "So, what are you planning to do?"

Jiang Yun opened his bag and took out several prepared talismans, carefully counting them as he spoke:

"Miss Xu, did you know, the Lightning Palm Strike I used a few days ago, among the myriad Daoist Arts of our Taoist sect..."

"...is only considered a beginner's trick."

Xu Suwen, seeing Jiang Yun take out such complete and standardized talismans for the first time, asked curiously, "Then what are these?"

Jiang Yun looked up and grinned, "You'll see soon enough what true Talisman Arts are!"

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