Wu Heng could only roughly understand the parts that he could comprehend. He could tell that this thing was clearly influenced by Chinese and Western cultures and was a product of fusion.
"What is the current effect of this Soul-Calling Talisman?"
Wu Heng rubbed the peach wood plaque with his fingers, feeling the patterns carved on it. These were actually runes painted with chicken blood.
Then he asked the question he was most concerned about.
"After removing the content related to the Bogiwan, I kept the summoning part, and then combined it with the classics of various schools, modified some of the symbols, and left empty spaces."
"But even if it's modified, the missing offering cannot be changed. So this form is actually a half-finished talisman. Only by completing the offering and combining it with the talisman can a complete Soul-Calling Talisman be created."
Kotoko's tone was somewhat resentful.
But this was indeed the limit of her abilities. She consulted numerous ancient texts but found no record of anyone being able to summon a corresponding evil spirit without offering sacrifices and freely change the target evil spirit's talisman.
It has never existed from ancient times to the present.
"To complete the offerings?"
Wu Heng's tone was puzzled; each evil spirit's offerings were different, making it difficult to complete the list.
"Yes, but that's not entirely accurate either."
"Originally, it was a sacrifice that needed to be loved and worshipped by evil spirits, but I modified it and changed it into an item heavily tainted with the aura of evil spirits, so that it can serve as a sacrifice. Of course, if there is a real sacrifice, the effect will be even better."
After Kotoko explained, Wu Heng understood. In other words, to summon a particular evil spirit, he needed some scraps of that spirit, which could then be combined with the peach wood tablet to create a genuine, specific Soul-Calling Talisman.
In that case, the wooden talisman is still useful.
He combined the vast amount of memories in his mind, and even if they were just scraps, they weren't actually that hard to find in many of the plot points.
"This is a detailed production manual. You can visit other skilled mediums later, and perhaps you can even improve upon it."
"However, there's no need to ask the mediums in the association anymore; they're no longer capable of making any further improvements."
Kotoko spoke with confidence because she was extremely familiar with all the different schools of thought within the association, and had communicated with several powerful mediums regarding the improvement and removal of sacrificial offerings.
Of course, without Wu Heng's authorization, she did not reveal the most important 'summoning part'.
"I am very satisfied, thank you very much for your help."
Wu Heng picked up the manual, glanced at it, and then put it away.
For the rest of the time, the two exchanged some exorcism tips, Kotoko also recounted the evil spirits she had encountered in the past.
Although these evil spirits are not very powerful, they are definitely very useful experience.
During this time, Kotoko asked Wu Heng about his plans after getting off the car on the highway, and whether they had succeeded.
Wu Heng briefly showed her the Grudge Child, which greatly amazed Kotoko.
After ending the chat, Wu Heng went to his room to rest.
For the next few days, he hunted evil spirits around Nara like a hunter, always riding a motorcycle with Grudge Child in tow.
At this moment, Wu Heng was already accompanied by three evil spirits that were no less powerful than the Grudge Child.
When he discovers a wild evil spirit, all he needs to do is release the Swine Two to suppress it, and then, like commanding Hound, he can control the evil spirit to go forward and fight.
He doesn't even need to lift a finger; whichever evil spirit dies is his gain.
Wu Heng looked up at the sky and calculated the time.
"I have to go." He sent Kotoko a farewell text message.
Then, looking at the four evil spirits he had controlled, who were now obediently standing in place, he said regretfully:
"Gentlemen, I must depart now, having traveled alone through these mountains. It is time for the four of you to set off as well. We shall part ways here."
After Wu Heng finished speaking, he swung his right hand out, tearing the air apart with his muscle power, making a hissing sound, and in the blink of an eye, he delivered a four-handed strike.
Forced to stand still without any resistance, the four evil spirits instantly turned into gas, which was then divided up by Wu Heng and Swine Two.
Subsequently, Wu Heng received a message transmitted by the Tower Mark:
[Basic quest in the story world completed. You will be automatically returned in 5 seconds.]
Allowed items:
World: It Comes (30,000,000 Survival Points)
Mysterious: Soul-Calling Wooden Talisman (30 Survival Points)
Common items: a mahogany cane imbued with malevolent energy (10 survival points), a formal dress (1 survival point), and leather shoes (1 survival point).
Looking at the options before him, Wu Heng realized there was nothing he needed to take with him this time. The power he gained from eliminating the evil spirits was considered part of his own enhancement and could be taken away for free.
Indeed, this method of gaining power through the storyline is the true path. Trying to rely on survival points to play an item-based game is probably something you'll never be able to afford, even until you die.
Wu Heng looked at the Soul-Calling Wooden Talisman. Although its price was much higher than the 10 Exorcism Talismans that cost 1 Survival Point, he still planned to exchange it for.
Because this is the original model made by Kotoko, and he has only been learning for a few days, he needs a sample just in case, in case any details go wrong.
"Yes, exchange for the Soul-Calling Wooden Talisman."
[Survival points deducted successfully, initiating teleportation]
The weeds beneath his feet turned to ash, the earth melted, and Wu Heng felt as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss. The surroundings turned pitch black, and he found himself in the settlement space.
Text began to appear before my eyes:
[Plot Summary]
[This time, we're anchoring the world: < It Comes >]
[Survival mission complete, 500 survival points awarded]
[Complete Story Mission 1: Destroy the Bogiwan (5000 Survival Points)]
[Complete all story missions, increase story rating, and obtain one entry ticket for this world's story upon reaching 54% exploration progress.]
[Plot Rating: S]
[Detection progress reaches 50%, all story missions completed, obtain Origin Fragment *1 (bound)]
[Settlement complete. Settlement space disappears in 10 seconds.]
[Choose to return: Reality, Lighthouse ]
The extent of this exploration was surprisingly high, which was somewhat beyond Wu Heng's expectations.
After thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was probably because he not only completed the main story missions but also eliminated the boss of the second part, thus earning a lot of exploration points.
Furthermore, considering the value of this world, it's very likely that this world doesn't have many hidden powers or other dimensions; it only contains the evil within the human world.
With no hidden power but rampant evil, it's easy to imagine that a cataclysmic disaster will erupt sooner or later.
"Return to the Lighthouse."
The void before him dissipated, Wu Heng stood in the hall of the Shadow Lighthouse.
He prepared to return to his personal space for some reflection, a habit he had after each episode, where he would review the plot and summarize his own shortcomings.
Just as he was about to leave,
In the very center of the hall, the giant screen hanging above the bar suddenly changed color, and the surrounding area turned into a red light similar to a marquee, flashing continuously.
A series of distant, eerie sounds, like the calls of whales in the deep sea, emanated from within.
Wu Heng turned to look at the screen, which displayed only one sentence:
"Urgent Notice: At 1:00 AM on the 27th, all Tower Guardian of the Shadow Lighthouse will gather in the Shadow Hall for a meeting. Please take care of your personal matters and be aware of your surroundings. Those who receive this notice, please sign in at the bar."
People around started logging on one after another. When the 300-pound Coral saw Wu Heng appear, it hurriedly called out:
"Doctor, please sign in here."
She knew Wu Heng was an outsider and was afraid that he wouldn't receive the notifications after returning to reality, which would displease the Tower Master.
Upon hearing this, Wu Heng could only helplessly step forward to sign in. In his previous life, he had to sign in for work, and now that he had transcended the ordinary, he still had to sign in. Wasn't this a waste of his transcendence?
He guessed that the meeting was likely related to what the Little Sheep had mentioned.
"Hey, it's the doctor. We were saying we'd grab a drink sometime, but I wonder what happened. But with that blue whale's roar, he's definitely not well!"
The hoarse voice stopped abruptly, and the speaker cautiously looked around, seemingly searching for someone.
"Stop looking, the Tower Master went back to reality and is busy, didn't you hear me!" Coral rolled her eyes and said to the person next to Wu Heng.
Wu Heng turned his head slightly and saw that it was Sword Ghost. This was one of the two people who had invited him over for drinks when he first joined the Shadow Tower.