The Dao of Talismans

Outbreaks have occurred in over a thousand states!

Moreover, the things that happened were extremely bizarre!

In the more than seven hundred states of the Southwest Region of the Heavenly Realm, all living beings seemed to have had their blood drained, turning them into dried corpses!

Meanwhile, in the more than four hundred states of the Northeast Region the Heavenly Realm, all the women... had turned into faceless female corpses, wandering like walking corpses, heading towards places where there were living people!

"Retreat! We must retreat immediately; we can't stay here any longer!"

In the Southwest Region of the Celestial Realm, on this day, hundreds of Great Sects retreated en masse, fleeing for their lives!

It is said that the calamity in the Southwest Region was the work of demons; who would dare to court death now?

"Daughter, I'm doing this for your own good. Any woman who is seen by those things will have her face vanish instantly, becoming one of them... Escape! Escape to the center of the Heavenly Realm! Perhaps there are people there who can withstand this great monster!"

In the Northeast Region of the Heavenly Realm, a Sect Master at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level was anxiously sending his daughter away. He was truly terrified; those female corpses had gained momentum, becoming extremely malevolent and invincible!

The heavens are in turmoil!

Cultivators, especially those from the Northeast Region and Southwest Region, are fleeing for their lives!

Taiyan Holy Land.

"Two Alliance Leaders, our investigation has revealed that in the more than seven hundred states in the Southwest Region that were destroyed, all living beings were drained of their lifeblood."

"Moreover, the black hand behind this is getting stronger and stronger, and the speed at which they are destroying states is getting faster and faster!"

" In the Northeast Region, there are hundreds of millions of faceless female corpses who hunt down the living. Any woman who catches a glimpse of them will lose her face and become one of them. It's truly terrifying!"

The Golden Immortal who went to investigate has returned.

The words were heavy.

In the main hall, the Yuanyang Holy Lord, Dugu Chenlu, and others all had very solemn expressions.

"Rumors are spreading throughout the celestial realm that evil spirits have been born in both the Northeast Region and Southwest Region..."

The Holy Lord Lingchao spoke.

"Whether it's an evil spirit or not, there's no doubt that what's behind it is becoming increasingly powerful, and the tragedy will likely only escalate!"

The Yuanyang Holy Lord was filled with worry!

"Among the thousands of states where the tragedy occurred, there were many experts like the Taiyi Golden Immortal, yet not even a ripple was made..."

Dugu Chenlu then looked at Huo Ling'er:

"Alliance Leader, this matter is probably beyond our capabilities!"

That's so weird.

Upon hearing this, Huo Ling'er's brows furrowed slightly.

What should we do...?

"Sister, perhaps we'll have to consult Senior Li again."

Mu Qianning spoke.

Huo Ling'er could only nod helplessly.

Small Mountain Village.

In the Small Courtyard.

Nan Feng is playing the zither, Ziling is painting, Lu Rang obsessed with planting grass, Dugu Yuqing is holding a broken sword and is engrossed in calligraphy, Qing Chen sweeps the floor every day, and Long Zixuan watches fish every day.

The newcomer, Wu Dade, has been feeding the chickens these past few days.

Yes, his job was supposed to be feeding dogs, but he would take the little black dog to the chickens every day and feed them Corn, scaring the little black dog so much that it would tremble with fear.

Now, the little black dog no longer dares to be aggressive towards Wu Dade.

Meanwhile, Li Fan casually played chess with Jiang Li while teaching Xin Ning to read.

Gongya served from behind.

Everything is in good order.

Li Fan picked up the teacup and took a leisurely sip.

In fact, Li Fan was quite content to live such a leisurely life in this world of cultivators.

He had a sudden thought and checked the system task progress.

"Apprenticeship Quest: Take on 10 apprentices and pass on 10 skills. Current completed quest count: 8. Remaining quest count: 2."

"Hint: Quest completion reward 'Path of Cultivation Unlocked'."

Upon seeing the notification, Li Fan instantly became excited.

If I take on two more disciples, will I be able to begin my cultivation journey?

He has already taken on eight disciples!

The eldest disciple, Nan Feng, taught him musical techniques.

The second disciple, Ziling, taught him painting techniques.

The third disciple Lu Rang, taught him the methods of planting and raising livestock.

The fourth disciple, Long Zixuan, taught him Feed Fish!

The fifth disciple, Dugu Yuqing, studied calligraphy.

The sixth disciple Qing Chen, learned the art of sweeping.

In addition, he now teaches chess to his seventh disciple, Jiang Li, and how to raise livestock to his eighth disciple, Wu Dade.

He had eight disciples in total, who passed down eight different skills!

Only two left.

He instantly felt a sense of anticipation.

Hopefully, Huo Ling'er and Mu Qianning will put in the effort and find apprentices for me as soon as possible!

However, this matter cannot be rushed.

Li Fan is only able to teach different skills to those with special interests; otherwise, it would be ineffective to take on another disciple who studies music.

After all, the system requires each disciple to learn different skills!

"Qian Ning and the others have come to pay their respects to Senior Li!"

At that moment, Mu Qianning's voice came.

"Please come in."

The group immediately pushed open the door and entered.

How have things been developing lately?

Li Fan asked with a smile.

I wonder if Huo Ling'er and the others have managed to open up a larger market.

Upon hearing this, Huo Ling'er said gratefully:

"Thank you for your help, senior. Now we are indeed receiving visitors from all directions!"

No one in the heavens dares to disrespect you.

Li Fan smiled and nodded; it seemed their business was becoming increasingly promising.

"By the way, senior."

At this moment, Huo Ling'er continued, saying:

"Recently in the Celestial Realm... there may have been two... evil things!"

Dirty things?

"Something dirty?"

Li Fan was immediately surprised upon hearing this.

Are there still ghosts in this world?

But then again, this is the world of cultivators.

It seems... to be quite normal!

"Yes, in the Southwest Region of the Heavenly Realm, over seven hundred states, everyone has been taken from them, their blood drained!"

"Meanwhile, in the Northeast Region of the Celestial Realm, a 'Faceless Female Corpse Tide' has appeared. Countless women, having lost their faces, have become walking corpses, heading towards other states. Moreover, any woman who merely glances at the faces of these women will also turn into a faceless woman herself..."

Huo Ling'er then reported.

Upon hearing this, both Nan Feng and Ziling were startled.

They were all girls, and hearing about such things would instinctively make them afraid.

Long Zixuan and the others were equally shocked. Such a major event had actually occurred in the outside world?

Li Fan felt a chill run down his spine.

Damn, this thing sounds terrifying.

It's practically a template for horror novels.

No way, no way, did I travel to the wrong place?

Is this world not a world of cultivation, but a world of horror?

"This is... a ghost??"

Gongya then spoke in a daze.

Born in the Devil Realm, she knows more!

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Gongya.

Li Fan also said:

"You know?"

Gongya felt a little nervous when Li Fan asked the question, and said:

"Master, actually, ghosts are even more common in the Devil Realm... some even classify them as a type of demon."

"But actually, the Yin Ghost is even more eerie; it has already truly died once, making it very difficult to kill..."

"Every Yin Ghost has its own desires; some enjoy killing, some enjoy raping female cultivators, and some enjoy eating people..."

"But what they have in common is that they are all growing at a very fast pace!"

She dared not hide anything in the slightest.

How could someone as powerful as Senior Li not know about Yin Ghosts? He must be checking to see if I'm being honest!

"Gongya... I've seen some ghosts before!"

Upon hearing this, everyone stared at Gongya in utter shock!

"The Devil Realm... she mentioned the Devil Realm... that only exists in ancient legends..."

The Yuanyang Holy Lord murmured to himself, knowing very little about the Devil Realm in the lower realms, possessing only fragmentary rumors.

"So... so she's from the Devil Realm? Senior Li's scheme not only made moves in the Immortal Realm, but also in the Devil Realm!"

Dugu Chenlu spoke in a daze, thinking that Senior Li had set up a trap here to target the giants of the Immortal Realm.

But now it seems that it actually spans Immortal and Devil Realms!

That's terrifying.

Li Fan had no concept of the Devil Realm, but he was very curious about the Yin Ghosts, and said:

"What should we do with this ghost?"

Gongya:

"Reporting to Senior, in the Devil Realm, powerful Devil Cultivator... can devour Yin Ghosts!"

"In the Immortal Realm and the lower realms under its jurisdiction, there are said to be Celestial Masters who specialize in dealing with Yin Ghosts. They can suppress them by drawing talismans and rely on the power of time to wear them down!"

"Besides that, Yin Ghosts are almost impossible to kill!"

She was very open and honest with everything she knew.

Li Fan roughly understood.

In that place called the Devil Realm, to put it bluntly, it's all about demons devouring ghosts.

However, there are no demons in the Immortal Realm or the Lower Realm.

So there are Daoist masters?

Celestial Master Li Fan had never seen it, but the talismans...

He actually studied it!

The system taught him so much, and talismans were one of them!

He even complained back then, saying that the system was teaching him to scribble characters, which was completely useless...

Is it really of any use now?

"Um... is it possible for you to find a Celestial Master in the Heavenly Realm?"

But he still asked a question first.

Huo Ling'er, Yuanyang Holy Lord, and the others all shook their heads blankly.

Ghosts, exorcists... these are concepts they're hearing for the first time today!

Seeing this, Li Fan could only grit his teeth and say:

"Since that's the case... I'll give it a try and draw two talismans..."

"Ziling, go to the study and bring me my cinnabar."

Who cares if it works or not, let's try it first.

In Li Fan's opinion, Huo Ling'er and the others were probably just looking for some psychological comfort, since those two Yin Ghosts were still a long way from Profound Heaven Prefecture.

Whether it works or not, the impact doesn't seem to be that significant.

Upon hearing this, Nan Feng, Ziling, and the other disciples were all extremely surprised.

Master, you can even draw talismans???

Exorcising ghosts?