The Mysteries of Talisman Arts

He had thought he was overthinking it, but after the meeting, Wang Chuyun noticed that Chen Yu was enthusiastic toward every representative except her, keeping a certain distance from her alone. She was certain that Chen Yu really did have a problem with her.

Although she did not know whether it was because she had flipped through his speech draft or because her scent had made him unhappy, Wang Chuyun did not want to leave the matter unresolved.

So, she carefully followed Chen Yu. Once she found a chance when he was alone, she immediately grabbed him and said seriously, "Student Chen, I don't know what I did to upset you, so I'll apologize in advance. But I really want to get along with you, because I really like the Dreamscape you created."

"Student Wang..."

"Please, go ahead."

"This is the men's restroom."

"I know." Wang Chuyun nodded, still speaking indifferently. "But don't worry, I put up a sign saying it's under maintenance."

"That's not the issue! Why did you follow me into the men's restroom?! I never thought a hentai plot could happen to me in real life!"

"In my view, getting along with you is more important than mundane ethics and Morality."

"I think the latter is more important!"

At that moment, Chen Yu felt that there was definitely something wrong with the person in front of him.

Did people have to go crazy to cultivate immortality these days?

Noticing the shock in Chen Yu's eyes, Wang Chuyun took a step back, hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Did I do something wrong again?"

"Why don't you ask yourself what you've ever done right?"

"...Sorry. I'll wait for you outside."

Once he finally came out, Chen Yu washed his hands and saw Wang Chuyun standing at the entrance, looking out the window. Her slender figure seemed as translucent as crystal, and as fragile as a bubble.

Although he knew she was a strange person, Chen Yu had to admit that her appearance was absolutely the best he had ever seen.

Hearing Chen Yu's footsteps, Wang Chuyun let out a relieved breath and said to him, "I thought you'd climb out the window and run away."

"That wouldn't be necessary."

"Sorry. Ever since I was targeted by the Evil God, I haven't been able to judge the proper distance when dealing with people."

"An Evil God?"

"Yes, the Evil God residing within me. As long as I sacrifice something to Them, They can give me corresponding benefits. They like cultivators with potential, and such cultivators are also their favorite hosts. Usually, it's fine, but once I encounter someone I admire or like, I can't control the distance between us, so I often do things that aren't very good. It used to be better when I dealt with people of the same sex. This is the first time I've been like this with someone of the opposite sex."

"I see."

Wang Chuyun revealed a proper yet lonely smile. "This is part of my contract with the Evil God, so I've always kept a certain distance from others. But I truly like your Dreamscape, so I wanted to explain things clearly to you. No matter what, I don't want you to hate me. Like I said, if I've done anything inappropriate, I hope you can forgive me."

Chen Yu thought for a moment, then sighed. "...Fine. Things are already like this. I forgive you."

"Whew, that's great."

Holding her chest, Wang Chuyun let out a long breath, feeling as though her mood had brightened considerably.

She gave Chen Yu a friendly hug, leaned close to his earlobe, and whispered, "Thank you. Come visit Culture High School when you have time. Our library is huge. If you get tired from reading, you can just sleep. There's no problem with that."

"Oh."

"Then, see you."

Waving her hand, Wang Chuyun left with light steps. Once outside, she even waved at him again before finally departing.

Watching her leave, Chen Yu's mind was filled with thoughts of the Evil God.

But before he could think any deeper, he began to feel increasingly sleepy.

After yawning, he knew it was a sign that his Constitution was acting up. He endured the drowsiness and returned to the dormitory, only to fall asleep the moment his head touched the pillow.

When he awoke, he found himself inside the Quiz Melee he had created.

After looking around at the scenery, he shrugged. "As expected, I fell into my own Dreamscape again."

There was no pain in this Dreamscape. Even if the Bratty Girls beat him to death, he would simply die without suffering.

Besides, this Dreamscape was just about answering questions. Once he answered them all, he could leave, so it should not be a big deal.

Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Chen Yu was about to properly experience the contents of this Dreamscape when he noticed that the sky was filled with stars.

After focusing on them for a while, he could not help saying, "That's way too many stars."

Then, he realized they were not stars.

They were points of light.

Countless points of light fell from the sky, and beneath every one of them was a Bratty Girl.

They were excited. They were cruel and merciless.

They wore only scraps of fabric, with hateful, detestable smiles on their faces.

Their lewd expressions, affected movements, and the horrifying lines they kept spouting made even a man of culture like Chen Yu break out in a cold sweat.

The Bratty Girls who landed tossed the points of light in their hands at Chen Yu, forcibly pushing him into answering mode as they let out strange laughter nearby:

"Big brother, don't tell me you can't even answer a question like this. Did you buy your Grades?"

"No matter how hard you try, you're still a constant. Differentiate you once, and you become zero."

"You're already done? There are only a few hundred questions. You don't even have the strength to make anyone feel good. What a pathetic loser."

"Can't go on anymore? Then burn your mana. But even if you burn it, you're still a pathetic loser."

Tormenting others with dialogue was one thing. Being tormented by dialogue he himself had written was another.

Every boomerang he had thrown came flying back one by one, making Chen Yu write furiously with only one thought in his mind:

I'm going to kill all these Bratty Girls!

Two hundred thousand units of mana burned away here, fully unleashing the Spiritual Root within him. Chen Yu felt as though all his potential had been opened up. Inspiration exploded within him, and he immediately entered an extraordinarily profound state.

He rapidly finished the questions. The question bank formed from over a thousand accumulated books was crazily imprinted into his mind, becoming part of his knowledge Reserve.

However, that was still not enough.

Knowing did not mean knowing how to use it. The connections between pieces of knowledge were drawn out, allowing him to follow their threads ever downward and uncover the mysteries hidden beneath them.

He saw the sky burning and the sea boiling. Tens of thousands of Ma Daqiang cheered and danced amid the clouds, shouting, "Godfather, keep digging! There's treasure down there!"

As he continued downward, knowledge of Talisman Arts appeared before him. Someone had hidden the applications of Talisman Arts beneath the surface, but now he excavated them with surging mana and began to absorb and study them frantically.

Sixty-four talismans were wildly dismantled, studied, absorbed, and transformed. Brand-new knowledge of Talisman Arts surged into his mind, allowing him to see the infinite possibilities within talismans.

Keep going!

Dig deeper!

Then break through the limits!

He heard a thunderous boom from heaven and earth. He had finally broken through the mysteries at the foundation of Talisman Arts, excavating the secrets left behind by his predecessors. They flowed through his heart like a surging torrent.

Haha! This Daoist has comprehended it!

By the time Chen Yu regained consciousness, it was already nighttime.

His bedding was soaked with sweat, and his body felt sticky and uncomfortable, yet his mind was exceptionally calm.

His five senses had become extraordinarily sharp. He could even hear the breathing next door and see leaves swaying in the darkness far away.

Feeling his new senses, Chen Yu knew his realm had improved without even checking his phone.

He was now at Qi Refining Level Three.

However, compared to the improvement of his realm, he had something more important to do.

He spread out his hand and silently recited the talismans in his heart. Several talismans were then activated by mana, transforming in the darkness into glowing spheres that emitted a faint fluorescence.

He had found the secret of Talisman Arts.