The Good and Bad Both Came True

The Good and Bad Both Came True

The Golden Barrier Talisman might carry hidden dangers?

Lei Jun was somewhat surprised.

The Wind Riding Talisman, on the other hand, might bring opportunities?

Lei Jun had no objection to the Wind Riding Talisman.

Before his transmigration, back on Blue Star, he had always valued attributes like movement speed and mobility when playing games.

"Disciple chooses the Wind Riding Talisman for his Second Art," Lei Jun said.

Yuan Mobai nodded slightly. "Good. Let us begin."

Under his guidance, Lei Jun continually contemplated and studied, inscribing the Spirit Invocation Talisman and Wind Riding Talisman upon his Dao Foundation one after the other.

The Dao Foundation was cultivated alongside one's life force, merging simultaneously with the soul and flesh. It was the source of Magic Power.

Once the Dao Pattern Essence of the Spirit Invocation Talisman and Wind Riding Talisman had been inscribed upon Lei Jun's Dao Foundation, it was equivalent to engraving them upon his soul and body as well.

Every wisp of Magic Power he refined would likewise complement these two Natal Talisman Arts.

In his little courtyard, Lei Jun drew a deep breath and pasted the Spirit Invocation Talisman he had prepared earlier onto his chest.

Spirit light flashed over his chest. The vermilion patterns on the yellow paper vanished, as though they had been stamped directly into Lei Jun's body.

He peeled off the yellow paper and set it aside. Lei Jun shot into the air like a flood dragon surging from the sea.

His movements were vigorous and agile. As he unleashed the twelve forms of internal family fist passed down by the Celestial Master Mansion, power, speed, and dexterity were all given equal weight.

Lei Jun himself had sharp ears and keen eyes. He could clearly sense that both his perception of the outside world and his response to changes in the grass and trees had become more acute than usual.

As his feet moved, Lei Jun raised a hand and drew out another Spirit Talisman.

He slapped this Spirit Talisman onto himself. The talisman script turned into a stream of light and entered his body, and Lei Jun's already swift and nimble form immediately rose to another level of speed.

In an instant, a fierce wind seemed to sweep through the little courtyard. Layer upon layer of figures could be seen within it, and ordinary eyes could scarcely distinguish Lei Jun's true form.

The Wind Riding Talisman's effect also satisfied him.

What satisfied him even more was the short stick in his hand... no, the Golden Bamboo Shoot in his hand.

Sure enough, it complemented the Spirit Invocation Talisman perfectly.

Under the Spirit Invocation Talisman's enhancement, the faint golden radiance rippling across the bamboo shoot's surface grew somewhat richer than before.

Holding it in his hand, Lei Jun could clearly feel the additional power bursting forth from within.

When he swung with the momentum, its might increased further.

"Junior Brother Lei, you truly are excellent material, perfectly suited to this sect's Dao arts."

Wang Guiyuan, who had finished helping Elder Liu, stood in the courtyard and nodded again and again. "Not only did you awaken the Hidden Dragon Spirit Body in cultivation, you have talent in the training of spells and real combat as well!"

Especially when Lei Jun threw punches or swung his short stick, he often used the enhancements of the Spirit Invocation Talisman and Wind Riding Talisman to circle behind his opponent and attack from the rear.

That point in particular made Wang Guiyuan feel an exceptional kinship upon seeing it.

"You flatter me, Senior Brother." Lei Jun stopped and slowly breathed in and out, concluding his practice.

As a newcomer to these arts, the Spirit Talismans' effects still lasted only a short time.

But as time passed and his mastery of talisman arts grew more proficient, that would improve as well.

Once Lei Jun's cultivation became higher in the future, the Spirit Invocation Talisman and Wind Riding Talisman, his two great Natal Talisman Arts, would no longer even require him to draw talismans beforehand. With a thought, Spirit Talismans would arise from his Dao Foundation and act directly upon himself.

Wang Guiyuan smiled beside him. "Choosing the Wind Riding Talisman is quite good. In life, safety always comes first!"

...Senior Brother, you actually think I am not cautious enough. Since I did not cultivate the Golden Barrier Talisman as my Natal Talisman Art, you are afraid something might happen to me, aren't you?

I have the Dragon Horse Scale. In the short term, it can ensure my defense and protection to a certain extent.

It works perfectly with the Spirit Invocation Talisman and Wind Riding Talisman, so there is no need to rush into the Golden Barrier Talisman just yet...

Though Lei Jun thought this, he said nothing more. Instead, he asked, "Senior Brother, did you choose the Golden Barrier Talisman as your Natal Talisman Art?"

Wang Guiyuan nodded. "For the First Art, Spirit Invocation—we all do the same in our lineage. When it came to the Second Art, I chose Golden Barrier."

"Senior Brother, forgive my presumptuousness, but I have had some thoughts recently," Lei Jun said.

"Our sect's Golden Barrier Talisman is certainly excellent, but fortune lies within misfortune, and misfortune lurks beneath fortune. The Golden Barrier Talisman is famous far and wide; a tall tree catches the wind. If I were an enemy seeking to oppose a Celestial Master Mansion disciple, the first thing I would ponder would be how to break the Golden Barrier Talisman."

Upon hearing this, Wang Guiyuan turned and glanced at Lei Jun.

His expression grew several degrees more serious as he nodded slowly. "Junior Brother Lei, that is well said. To be honest, I often study the Golden Barrier Talisman and spend a great deal of time and effort on it precisely because I consider this issue.

"I had originally been a little worried that your hot-blooded vigor might be hard to restrain, but since you have considered matters this far, even if you do not choose the Golden Barrier Talisman for protection, I can rest easy."

Lei Jun nodded. Hearing Wang Guiyuan say this, he too was reassured.

Over the following days, Lei Jun continued to cultivate single-mindedly.

On one hand, he nourished his vitality and refined qi, accumulating progress to raise his cultivation realm.

On the other, he studied the Talisman Scripture and became proficient in all manner of Spirit Talismans.

After some time, Lei Jun's cultivation improved correspondingly in every respect.

The various cultivation resources distributed to him by the mansion, however, were being consumed quickly.

Now familiar with the surroundings, Lei Jun no longer troubled Wang Guiyuan. One afternoon, he went by himself to the mansion's Treasure Pavilion to register and collect a new batch of cultivation resources.

"Lei Jun?"

Just as he arrived outside the Treasure Pavilion, Lei Jun suddenly heard a carefree voice behind him.

Turning around, he saw a tall young woman approaching. It was Tang Xiaotang.

After the Ordination Ceremony, she had entered seclusion again. From the looks of it, she had only just emerged.

"Here to collect things?" Tang Xiaotang asked.

"Yes, I'm collecting another batch of Talisman Paper and Cinnabar," Lei Jun replied.

"Have you started learning to draw talismans recently? How is it going? Have you settled on your Natal Talisman Arts?"

Generally speaking, cultivators would not casually reveal the Natal Spells they cultivated to outsiders. Asking someone about it without warning was even more impolite.

Even among fellow disciples, only senior and junior brothers from the same lineage, such as Wang Guiyuan and Lei Jun, would generally know each other inside out.

But Tang Xiaotang had her own style. She merely looked at Lei Jun with curiosity.

Lei Jun did not hide it from her either. "First Art: Spirit Invocation. Second Art: Wind Riding."

Tang Xiaotang's eyes lit up at once, and she smiled. "What a coincidence. When I left the mountain for experience last year, I happened to obtain something by chance. Perhaps you can use it. Wait a moment, let me find it."

As she spoke, she rummaged about to the left and right. In the end, she somehow pulled out a small bundle. When she spread it open, it revealed a black crystal.

Within the crystal, currents of air seemed to be surging.

"This is called a Night Wind Stone," Tang Xiaotang said. "It is not particularly wondrous, but it is fairly rare. It happens to harmonize with this sect's Wind Riding Talisman and can help you, Lei Jun, further improve your Wind Riding Talisman!"

Was this the Seventh Grade Opportunity mentioned by the Upper Middle Auspicious Sign...? Lei Jun raised an eyebrow.

Taking Tang Xiaotang's manner as a reference, he did not stand on ceremony either. He accepted the Night Wind Stone. "If I get the chance in the future, I will also keep an eye out for treasures useful to you, Little Senior Sister."

Tang Xiaotang did not take it to heart. Smiling, she waved her hand. "Then you will have to work harder. Ordinary things are beneath my notice."

The two entered the Treasure Pavilion one after the other. After collecting what each needed, they came back out.

As they walked through the mansion, they heard some rumors spreading around.

Li Ying, Elder Ziyang's new disciple, and Shangguan Hong, Elder Shangguan's new disciple, had been punished one after another.

Rumor had it that the former had damaged spirit herbs, while the latter had trespassed into a forbidden area.

Were the hidden dangers of wanting to take the Celestial Master as their master back then beginning to come true one after another?

"However..."

Lei Jun felt there was something different about it.

Li Ying had committed her offense in the hands of her own master—and father—Elder Ziyang.

Shangguan Hong, however, had committed his offense outside. He had been punished by being made to face the wall and reflect, and the decision had not been made by Elder Shangguan.