Shadow Movement Talisman Art

"Second, the Shadow Movement Talisman Art."

Finally finishing the demonstration of that bizarre Maze Tracking Art, Yue Wen breathed a small sigh of relief.

The voice-over spoke again: "This is an escape technique combined with Talisman Art cultivation. You can refine a Shadow Talisman with offensive capabilities, and within a certain range, you can instantly travel to the location of the Shadow Talisman..."

This time, a human figure finally appeared in the visuals. It was a black man whose entire body, including his face, was covered in black dragon scales, with only his eyes and teeth showing different colors. He looked like a killer from some detective manga who hadn't yet been unmasked.

The little black man flipped his hand and produced a palm-sized, crescent-shaped curved blade, engraved with complex runes. Its edges were sharp, shimmering with a dark purple cold light.

This must be the Shadow Talisman mentioned.

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He then threw it forward, and the Shadow Talisman whizzed and embedded itself into a tree ahead, looking quite sharp indeed.

The little black man flipped his hand again, forming a hand seal. His figure instantly transformed into a black shadow, flashing to the tree, almost like teleportation.

"This one looks very powerful," Yue Wen's eyes gleamed.

Compared to the previous Maze Tracking Art, which was purely for stealth, this escape technique that combined a bit of lethality was what he truly desired.

The voice-over spoke again: "The caster can refine multiple Shadow Talismans simultaneously, depending on their cultivation realm. When several Shadow Talismans are used at once, the movements are unpredictable and flawless."

As soon as the voice finished, the little black man produced five Shadow Talismans and shot them out in different directions.

Then, he unleashed a Supernatural Power, and his figure began to shuttle back and forth, instantly moving east, west, south, and north. The afterimages almost formed a pentagram.

Just as Yue Wen was feeling quite satisfied, he suddenly heard a loud bang!

A cloud of blood mist exploded in mid-air, followed by the little black man's limbs falling down in pieces.

"Remember, you cannot activate multiple Shadow Talismans at the same time. If your body can't distinguish where you want to go, it might choose to split its forces." The voice-over offered a gentle reminder.

Yue Wen stared at the scene in astonishment, deeply shocked.

Good heavens.

He accidentally turned into Shang Yang?

"A powerful escape technique like this, only seventy Demon Suppressing Coins, not expensive, right?" the voice-over then quoted a price. "Oh, and each Shadow Talisman costs extra. One Shadow Talisman requires ten Demon Suppressing Coins."

"Ah?" Yue Wen frowned. "Charging for Supernatural Powers is one thing, but charging extra for the accompanying Talismans is too unreasonable."

The voice-over did not engage with him but quickly began the demonstration of the third Supernatural Power.

"Third, Lightning Escape."

"This is a very powerful offensive escape technique. Your body becomes lightning, striking with fierce lethality. Upon hitting the enemy, not only does it cause immense damage, but it also paralyzes them," the voice-over explained.

This time, two little black men appeared in the light and shadow.

One little black man rubbed his right hand and threw a punch forward, which suddenly transformed into a dazzling, brilliant lightning bolt that shot forward.

Bang!

The lightning bolt instantly struck the other little black man. The caster revealed his true form, hands on his hips, laughing triumphantly.

The struck little black man was severely injured, falling to the ground dazed, groaning, "Why does it hurt so much? Why can't I see clearly? Who paralyzed me? Oh! It was you who paralyzed me!"

"Huh?" Yue Wen pointed at the screen. "It's one thing for him to talk, but why can he curse?"

The voice-over ignored him and continued, "The only drawback is that although Lightning Escape is fast and deals high damage, it consumes a huge amount of true essence. Cultivators in the lower three realms might only be able to use it once or twice in a short period."

The casting little black man returned with another Lightning Escape, then bent over, hands on his knees, panting heavily.

"You're tired already?" Yue Wen remarked. "That's not very sustainable, is it?"

This Lightning Escape wasn't a long-distance technique; each movement covered at most about ten meters. Although its destructive power was strong and could be used to attack enemies, it might be insufficient for dodging or escaping.

"An escape technique like this, only eighty Demon Suppressing Coins, isn't that cost-effective?" the voice-over sounded again.

"Not cost-effective at all," Yue Wen shook his head. "If I were already in the middle three realms, being able to use Lightning Escape a few more times might be okay. But if you can only use it once or twice in the lower three realms, where's the cost-effectiveness?"

The voice-over said, "Poverty and weakness are not its flaws..."

"What do you mean, 'not its flaws'?" Yue Wen glared up at the air. "I've tolerated you for a long time. You're not prepared explanations at all, are you? You're clearly targeting and insulting me!"

"Thank you for watching, goodbye." The voice-over abruptly ceased.

The demonstration light and shadow in Yue Wen's mind also ended.

He opened his eyes and saw the majestic and imposing Big Dragon before him.

"How was it?" Big Dragon asked. "Everything that your current realm can cultivate, meets your requirements, and you can afford is here. After watching, which one do you want to choose?"

Yue Wen frowned. "The Maze Tracking Art only has stealth and no offense. The Lightning Escape only has offense and isn't suitable for frequent use. In comparison, the Shadow Movement Talisman Art would be better. But if the Talismans also cost extra, seventy Demon Suppressing Coins plus the three Talismans I can currently use, it would be a full hundred Demon Suppressing Coins! That's too expensive."

Big Dragon replied, "Expensive is not its flaw."

"That voice-over just now, you were using a voice changer, weren't you?" Yue Wen's eyebrows sharpened. "I felt that sarcastic tone was just like you, you brat!"

"Hmph," Big Dragon snorted again, impatiently. "Are you buying or not? If not, I'm leaving."

"Buying!"

Yue Wen flipped his hand and produced a large stack of Demon Suppressing Coins. He felt a pang of heartache; his savings had just started to accumulate, and now only the loose change was left.

"Shadow Movement Talisman Art plus three Shadow Talismans, here you go!" He tossed out a hundred Demon Suppressing Coins.

Big Dragon immediately inhaled like a storm, then a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes. He opened his mouth and spoke in Dragon tongue, "Haa—"

The Visualization Diagram of the Shadow Movement Talisman Art was imprinted into Yue Wen's mind. He also detached himself from the black and gold palace and returned to his small bedroom on the second floor.

"Sigh, money really doesn't last long." He shook his head, about to start comprehending this Talisman Art.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Knock, knock, knock.

"Mysterious, what should I do? I went to participate in the selection for that live broadcast plan, and I actually got chosen!"

Back at the agency, Zhao Xing'er saw Yue Wen go upstairs to busy himself again and immediately took out her phone to type rapidly.

Two minutes later, a reply came from the other side, "Going with your boss for that thing? Didn't you say you were just going to watch and didn't want to participate?"

"I was originally just curious and followed along to watch. Who knew it would require a selection, and the selection was a martial arts competition. Mysterious, you know, how could I possibly lose a martial arts competition?" Zhao Xing'er's face pouted, full of distress.

"A woman who insists on being strong her whole life, haha." The other side sent a playful sticker.

"Aiya, stop laughing at me." Zhao Xing'er typed glumly, "Now they want us to sign contracts. Actually, I quite want to go. That Wasteland exploration plan sounds pretty exciting and fun, and I can earn a lot of money. My boss seems really short on money lately; he's even considering doing something on the edge. I thought it would be good to help him out. After all, he was willing to keep me even after I injured him last time, so I have to be loyal."

"Then go for it." The other side replied, "Although I really want to see your handsome boss go dance on the edge, hehe. But why wouldn't you go for something that's both fun and profitable?"

"You know my situation!" Zhao Xing'er immediately replied, "What if my family sees the live broadcast? How will I be able to work and study peacefully in Jiang City?"

"Right, that's a problem." The other side replied, but immediately followed up with, "Mysterious, I have a plan!"

"What plan?" Zhao Xing'er's eyes lit up.

"In the movies I watched before, some actresses would cover their faces, which made them even more attractive, and their performances were very popular." The other side said, "Why don't you cover your face and do the live broadcast? Maybe the audience will have more room for imagination and be more curious. If you change your name and cover your face, you won't be noticed, right? Your family probably wouldn't be watching that kind of broadcast in the first place."

"Eh?" Zhao Xing'er showed a clear smile, "That might work too."

She put down her phone and walked upstairs, knocking on Yue Wen's bedroom door on the second floor, "Boss!"

"Hmm?" Yue Wen opened the door and came out, asking, "What's wrong?"

"Boss." Her face held a hint of apology, "I have to confess something to you."

"What is it?" Yue Wen listened intently as she looked serious.

"Actually..." Zhao Xing'er's eyes flickered. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I have parents."

"Ah?" Yue Wen was stunned, "Is that some kind of secret? Who doesn't?"

Zhao Xing'er tilted her head, "Don't you have any?"

Yue Wen: "?"

So you came all this way just to insult me.

"Never mind whether I have others or not. I'm thinking of docking your pay now." he said.

"No, I haven't even been paid yet." Zhao Xing'er realized she had said the wrong thing and quickly explained, "What I mean is, I never mentioned it before. My parents and family don't know I'm here; I ran away from home."

"Ran away from home?" Yue Wen frowned slightly, "Then would there be any legal risks in me hiring you?"

"No, not at all." Zhao Xing'er smiled, "I'm an adult, not some idiot without autonomy."

"Really?" Yue Wen sized up Zhao Xing'er, looking a bit hesitant to speak.

"What are you suspecting?" Zhao Xing'er glared.

Yue Wen quickly waved his hands, afraid of angering her, "Just kidding. So what do you want to tell me this for? Are you afraid to participate in the live broadcast?"

Zhao Xing'er smiled, "I have an idea..."