After settling down on the futon, Yun Ya felt somewhat discouraged. She flipped her hand, which was hidden in her sleeve, and a communication jade token lit up slightly.
"Since you've already made your decision, junior brother, I won't bother you any further. I'll take my leave now..."
"Senior brother, there's no need for that. I have another matter to trouble you with."
Yun Ya's plump body stiffened slightly on the futon, and he looked at Xu Long again.
Finding no blame in Xu Long's gaze, Yun Ya felt a little relieved and gestured for Xu Long to continue.
"Senior brother, do you know of a talisman that, when cast, can withstand an attack from Mystic Immortal cultivator? Moreover, the talisman can change size at will and can be released and released freely, making it a formidable defensive weapon."
Xu Long kept thinking about the talisman he had seen in the fragmented space. When that Mystic Immortal cultivator used the talisman, his own sword light was actually intercepted.
If there were a few more talismans like these, wouldn't the defense be completely worry-free?
Although the Iron Curtain he conjured was a powerful defensive weapon, it would shatter when struck by a Mystic Immortal.
Furthermore, activating the Iron Curtain again consumes a large amount of Magic Power, and repeated use not only leads to significant mana depletion but also gives opponents an opportunity to exploit the situation.
The talismans used by the Mystic Immortal cultivator were capable of being activated instantly without consuming their own Magic Power, and their defensive effects were outstanding.
Even with repeated sword strikes, he couldn't break through it; that talisman must be a treasure.
Since he hadn't made any close friends among the cultivators in the blessed land, he could only ask Yun Ya to inquire on his behalf.
When Yun Ya heard Xu Long mention talismans, her expression turned slightly strange.
Then Xu Long said he wanted to find this kind of talisman, and Yun Ya's expression became even more interesting.
"Junior brother, tsk tsk tsk! I know about the talismans you mentioned. Moreover, these talismans were made by one of the elders in our sect. His talisman-making skills are unparalleled; they can be traded as valuable commodities even in the Daning Commandery Kingdom..."
Xu Long watched as the fat man leaned back on the futon, then looked at him with a relaxed expression, his small eyes still holding a hint of mockery.
Seeing that things were going badly, Xu Long thought to himself: What's going on with this fat man talking so mysteriously?
"Please enlighten me, senior brother."
Yun Ya looked at Xu Long with a bewildered expression, and his fat body on the futon almost trembled.
His chubby face was full of smugness, and with his large belly exposed, he continued to speak to Xu Long:
"What you call a defensive talisman is just one type of talisman. The art of talismans has a long history, the exact time of which is impossible to ascertain."
In ancient times, ancestors divined good and bad fortune, measured the heavens and earth, and then followed the power of nature, adding their own Magic Power to it. Using straw paper as the base and blood essence as the guide, the natural power would bless it when it was settled.
In later generations, the art of talismans was gradually explored and thoroughly understood, and cultivators completed the steps for making talismans based on the original methods.
Some exceptionally talented individuals simplified the process of making talismans and enhanced the power of the natural forces within them, resulting in talisman production now reaching a high level of sophistication.
Currently, talismans are divided into two main categories: defensive talismans and offensive talismans.
Xu Long watched the fat man showing off his secondhand knowledge in front of him. Although he was a little confused, he could only let him ramble on.
Xu Long knew that Yun Ya was talking nonsense when he said that talisman making was divided into two categories.
It's very likely that Yun Ya herself didn't know the specific categories of talismans, so she just relied on hearsay and tried to show off in front of me.
It's not a good time to expose him, so we can only let him lead us on.
"Senior brother is indeed very knowledgeable. May I ask who in the sect made this defensive talisman?"
Xu Long gave Yun Ya a look of utmost admiration, and Yun Ya, leaning against the futon, immediately became somewhat carried away with pride.
It seems I, Yun Ya, am quite experienced. Even if Yunmo becomes a core disciple, we still need to enlighten him.
Thinking of this, Yun Ya's greasy face became even more shiny.
When Xu Long asked who made the talismans, a mocking look flashed across Yun Ya's oily face.
"Junior brother, you don't know that although the art of talismans is extremely powerful, it requires the person who makes them to be extremely talented."
Within my Jade Screen Sect School, there is only one person capable of crafting talismans, and that is Elder Yun Hong!
"Hahaha! Junior brother, you, hahaha..."
After Yun Ya finished speaking, shaking her head, she stretched out her large belly and mocked Xu Long mercilessly.
The more resolutely Xu Long rejected Elder Yun Hong's offer, the happier Yun Ya was now.
"Was the talisman made by Elder Yun Hong?"
Xu Long frowned instantly as he saw a large fried dough stick dangling in front of him.
At this point, he finally understood that this fellow had long known how formidable Elder Yun Hong was.
So that rambling talk about ancient times was clearly a mockery of his own blindness and missed opportunity!
If he had readily agreed to Yun Hong's offer, he would have had as many talismans as he wanted.
But now that I've already rejected them, Yun Ya has probably already sent out the message.
Elder Yun Hong might become so enraged that he would cut off all contact with Xu Long, thus ending any chance for talismans with Xu Long from then on.
"Hahaha! Junior brother, if you want more defensive talismans, why don't you personally pay a visit to Elder Yun Hong?"
Seeing Xu Long's ever-changing expression, Yun Ya guessed that Xu Long might have come to his senses, so she launched into a tirade of mockery from the futon.
The large, oily face shook wildly in front of Xu Long, finally ignoring Xu Long's slightly gloomy expression.
He swayed his obese body and staggered out of the main hall, leaving Xu Long with only his fat back view.
When Yun Ya came to pay her respects to Xu Long, she was still a little uneasy, but now she was taking her leave with an extremely light heart.
He wanted to see how Xu Long, so interested in defensive talismans, would face Elder Yun Hong.
Inside the main hall, Xu Long watched Yun Ya's figure disappear and pondered for a moment.
Unexpectedly, Yun Hong can actually make talismans; this is quite troublesome.
While his Iron Curtain Defense could withstand most attacks, it also consumed a huge amount of Magic Power.
With the journey to the Vast Sea imminent, having a few defensive talismans on hand would greatly increase the chances of success.
Xu Long had a feeling that this trip to the Vast Sea might not be simple. Ever since the core disciples were selected, a faint sense of crisis had been rising in his heart.
Xu Long sat for a while after Yun Ya left, but the unease in his heart never truly disappeared.
While meditating, he could not find the cause of his unease, and simply regulated his magical Magic Power slowly within the main hall.
Then, he extended his consciousness in front of him, and after solidifying his will, Xu Long urged his will to draw a Divination Talisman in front of him.
Whoosh!
A sudden sound broke the silence of the hall.
The flickering firelight cast shadows on Xu Long 'Xu Long face, and a rapidly burning illusory talisman was instantly reflected in his pupils.
At this moment, Xu Long seemed to be inside an illusory talisman, or perhaps within his own will.
The faint flames burned extremely quickly, disappearing from sight in an instant.
The spacious hall was plunged into darkness in an instant, as if the illusory talisman had burned away all the light inside the hall when it was burning.
As the Divination Talisman burned out, Xu Long's figure seemed to be swallowed up by the darkness inside the hall.
He sat cross-legged in the main hall, his face slightly pale, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead.
The Magic Power that had just been calmed down was now showing signs of fluctuation again.
When Xu Long drew the Divination Talisman with his will just now, he used too much of his soul power, and his mind was in turmoil.
Divination Talisman consume a great deal of soul power, and Xu Long used all his strength this time in order to find the source of his unease.
But within the burning Divination Talisman, he only saw a streak of light as fast as lightning, and a dragon-shaped creature rising up.
When he tried to see anything else in the Divination Talisman, the illusory symbols had already burned out.
Xu Long reluctantly used his soul power to explore, but the unease in his heart was not resolved, and he only grasped at that last moment.
Xu Long desperately wanted to explore the future, but all he saw was a square object.
It pressed down from above with unstoppable force!
Before he could even see what it was, the burning Divination Talisman suddenly went out!
The dark hall was deathly silent. Xu Long, having recovered his composure, gradually returned to normal.
He extended his will once more, solidifying it again in front of him.
But this time, no matter how hard he tried to muster his will or use his soul power, he was unable to draw the Divination Talisman again.
Xu Long pursed his lips tightly, and a bead of sweat on his forehead condensed and slid down his cheek.
This divination took a lot of effort, but what he saw was closely related to himself.
Not only is this trip to the Vast Sea fraught with danger, but there are probably people lurking in the shadows, watching them.
After seeing that streak of light, he knew it was something that had appeared alongside the Duck Beast King.
Not to mention that lightning-fast streak of light, the Duck Beast King alone could have killed him.
And what about that dragon-shaped creature? What exactly is it hiding in the Vast Sea?
Xu Long racked his brains to no avail, when suddenly the last scene he saw flashed through his mind.
A square object pressed down from above.
Under that suppressing force, he was completely powerless to fight back and could only watch helplessly as he was suppressed by it.
Finally, he was swallowed by the endless darkness, his soul completely disintegrated, and he was reduced to something like a beast.
Xu Long had never seen that suppressing object before, but the aura emanating from the Divination Talisman greatly shocked him.
If I encounter a real one, can I withstand it?
Xu Long frowned, feeling genuinely afraid to resist under this imposing aura.
That square thing seemed like a gift from heaven, allowing no one any dissent.
When it is unleashed, the entire world changes, and even the Origin Will is probably unable to stop it.
The second divination was not because Xu Long lacked ability, but because Xu Long wanted to find out about that thing.
But it was clear that the square object alone used its imposing presence to block Xu Long's attempts to probe.
Even if they are thousands of miles apart, even if the two are completely unrelated, the Divination Talisman is blocked from prying into even the slightest secret.
It seemed to be an existence even more powerful than the Origin Will, commanding absolute respect from everyone!
After recalling the item, Xu Long once again suppressed his thoughts; he had found the source of his unease.
It's that square-shaped object used for suppression!
This is something that could kill you in the future!
Since embarking on the path of immortality, Xu Long's combat power has far surpassed that of his peers.
He also has Ancestral Spirit personally endorsing and engraving inscriptions in the Heaven Beyond Heaven, recording the laws, making him an existence in the world that is as old as the sun and moon.
It was thanks to the support of these energies that he never worried about the impending calamity or the end of his lifespan.
But what I saw inside the Divination Talisman this time was truly shocking.
For the first time, Xu Long realized that he too could be annihilated and controlled.
Beneath that suppressing object, Xu Long's bewilderment and helplessness were magnified Wuxian.
It seems that no matter how much they struggle, they cannot escape being completely swallowed by the darkness, and in the end, they will all turn into a beast.
Xu Long was well aware of the dangers and benefits of this object.
Although the results were revealed by Divination Talisman and there might be some discrepancies, he has always firmly believed in cause and effect.
If something appears in one's divination without any apparent reason, then it will inevitably cause some kind of entanglement later on.
The crisis had arrived, and Xu Long, after consulting the oracle, felt utterly powerless.
He was struggling to move forward on a tightrope, with a deep vortex below.
If one is not careful, one will fall into it and be swallowed up by the swirling vortex.
However, I must exert all my strength on this journey to the Vast Sea, as I have long hoped to encounter the dragon-shaped creatures within.
If we could obtain some defensive treasures before this journey, that would be ideal.
Xu Long has never collected many defensive treasures because he already possesses Iron Curtain Defense.
However, after seeing the defensive talismans, Xu Long felt it was best to keep a few talismans on him for protection, just in case.
But Yun Ya said that the defensive talisman was made by Elder Yun Hong, and since she had just refused his kindness, it would be a bit shameless of her to stick it on now...
Sigh! Oh well! I guess I'll just have to be shameless...
Xu Long, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes. A bolt of lightning flashed through the dark hall, instantly cleaving through the darkness.
The spacious hall seemed to have been shrouded in darkness, then instantly brightened again.
Xu Long flashed out of the hall and learned Elder Yun Hong's location from the jade tablet.
At this point, one would want to meet the other party, and it would be best to purchase some talismans at a high price as a form of protection.
But just as he stepped through the gate of the main hall, the jade pendant he was holding suddenly flashed, Dodge light streaked across it.
Xu Long's will probed into it in an instant, and his figure outside the gate suddenly stopped.
He frowned slightly as he stood outside the main hall, gazing in a certain direction.
The message from the jade tablet indicated that that direction led to the deepest part of the Beyond the Cloudy Heavens.
This is the place where the only Twofold Immortal cultivator in the Jade Screen Sect School, the ancestor, cultivates in seclusion.
The message in the jade tablet was personally sent by the sect leader, ordering Xu Long to immediately go to the ancestor's place of seclusion, but the jade tablet did not explain what it was about.
Xu Long had never actually met this Twofold Immortal Ancestor; he only knew of him through Yun Feng, whose Daoist name was " Yun He."
Although True Lord Yun He has been cultivating in seclusion within the blessed land, he has never shown himself on his own initiative in the past few thousand years.
Now that the grand ceremony of announcing the results of the imperial examinations has passed, is this meeting with the patriarch to determine the number of participants for the expedition to the Vast Sea?
Xu Long's mind raced, and after a moment's thought, he extended his will into the jade tablet.