Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 229: A traitor appears loyal, and meets his match

"Fellow Daoist Li, do you have any simpler illusion techniques?"

Xu Yuanchang decided to still look for a breakthrough from the rabbit. Given the nature of the rabbit, if it is not properly controlled, it will no longer be a rabbit.

“It’s difficult, but there is a way.”

The rabbit crossed his legs and shook them leisurely. He said angrily, "I haven't seen the sun for a long time. My waist and legs ache, and my brain is not very sharp. I need to eat a few...second-level fantasy stones to replenish my body."

He almost blurted out the fifth-order phantom stone, but changed his mind in time.

If you set the conditions too high, you will shoot yourself in the foot.

Just cooperate with the acting and it will be fine.

Seeing that the rabbit was sensible, Xu Yuanchang found a lame excuse to extort only a few second-level phantom stones. He calmly agreed: "Tomorrow I will go to the shop to buy five second-level phantom stones to replenish your body."

A second-level fantasy stone was worth one thousand spirit coins. He was wealthy and had just earned four crystal stones. He could just spend five thousand of them as a way to avoid disaster.

Of course, since I ate his second-level phantom stone, Rabbit will have to pay him back double in the future.

The rabbit rolled over and got up, saying, "You wrote the word 'illusion' very well. You can enter the state with your mind. Your foundation in talismans should be solid, right?"

Xu Yuanchang said modestly: "It's OK, but the third-level talisman cannot be drawn yet."

On the road of hard work, he didn't have much time to concentrate on studying talismans.

"Being able to draw a second-level talisman is enough. In a short period of time, you can't find the 'illusion' and the method of 'illusion to deceive the eyes' cannot be mastered. I will change the illusion to 'blind talisman'. You should be able to learn it within a month by using your own skills in writing illusion characters and drawing talismans."

The rabbit said it easily.

There is no such thing as a magic bullet in the world. Some things can be transformed into a hundred things with just one method.

He used his powerful illusion skills and low-level illusion stones as materials to construct a visual illusion talisman, which was not difficult for him.

However, compared with the method of "using illusions to deceive the eyes", it lacks the accumulation of thousands of trials and tribulations, and the improvised illusion talisman will definitely be unsatisfactory, so you can only make do with it.

The reward is just five second-level phantom stones. Even a dog wouldn't eat it if you threw it on the ground. You can only give it to a beggar.

Xu Yuanchang said hypocritically, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Li."

The rabbit stretched out his front paws and drew the deduced and conceived talisman in the air. He carefully explained the nodes of "introduction, development, turn and conclusion", the key points of "borrowing objects to create illusion" to communicate with heaven and earth, and the tricks of carrying magic power.

He was able to improve his work as he was drawing, and finally make it coherent.

He asked Xu Yuanchang for a first-level magic stone, and in a flash he drew his own runes on it.

There was a faint flash of colorful light, which suddenly subsided and calmed down, and a low-level magic talisman was freshly produced.

"It's very simple. Just practice a few more times. If you don't understand, ask me again."

The rabbit spoke calmly and with great dignity.

He was not afraid of the Taoist asking for advice. He thought it was okay to learn anything. He wanted to use a steady and long-term approach to arouse the Taoist's dependence on him.

He must demonstrate his own usefulness at all times. Only if he is valuable can the Taoist priest keep him after all the hesitation.

Instead of getting angry and burying the space treasure in the forbidden area, or giving it to a powerful master.

He had just woken up from a deep sleep and needed time to think and comprehend the "neither life nor death" he had experienced for eight thousand years, and integrate it into the path of illusion in order to prepare to survive the catastrophe.

He needs a stable environment for at least a hundred years.

Xu Yuanchang read it once and memorized the unique "eye-catching talisman" pattern.

He had enough experience in learning talismans, so he immediately took out a blank piece of paper, dipped the pen in cinnabar ink, and practiced the talismans meticulously.

On the morning of the third day of the first lunar month, he went out and bought five second-level magic stones from several shops. He put them into the ring space and gave them to his rabbit as snacks. He also bought twenty first-level magic stones and returned to the guest house to continue thinking about the drawing of the illusion talisman.

After practicing and becoming familiar with the runes, he did not rush to draw the runes on the magic stone with the thinnest rune pen.

Before he was sure, he was reluctant to practice with the phantom stones that cost 100 spirit coins each.

The carriers of runes or talismans can be spiritual paper, monster skins, spiritual wood pieces and leaves, etc. Relatively speaking, talisman paper is the cheapest. It is said that in ancient times, talismans were usually made of spiritual jade and crystal stones. They were expensive and extremely powerful.

However, in order to make talismans on jade or stone, one needs powerful spiritual control and exquisite magical power.

None of them can be missing and the difficulty is very high.

There is still more than a month left in the journey, so he can deepen and consolidate what he has learned and conduct practical attempts. He believes that he will be able to draw the necessary magic talisman before reaching the border of Jianshan Kingdom.

He would not accept the ready-made talismans made by the rabbit.

Things in the ring space can only go in but not out, and no matter what the rabbit says, it will not be moved.

They set out again the next day. Liu Xianfeng expanded the range, but still did not detect the black-robed monk following them.

On the third day, two young male and female monks appeared behind them.

Perhaps they had learned from the lesson of the black-robed monk, the two men often disappeared for a day or two, and no one followed them very closely, without worrying that the two men who had gone through the hard training would suddenly run away.

Being dragged down by a young man with low cultivation level, he couldn't escape from their grasp.

Xu Yuanchang became more and more certain that the person behind the scenes had to take the rules of the ancestral holy land into consideration and would not dare to cause trouble within the borders of Jianshan Kingdom. There were thousands of mountains about 500 miles wide between Jianshan Kingdom and Shanyang Kingdom, which would be a place where the other party could not show their true colors.

It was also his chance to get rid of the other party.

He doesn't want to cause trouble on the other party's territory.

A big family is like a hornet's nest. If you stir it up, you will easily get stung, or even lose your life.

The thousands of mountains and hills are long and narrow strips, with the widest part being about 500 miles. For a monk who can fly, it can be crossed in a flash.

Unfortunately, the spiritual energy in most areas of the Thousand Mountains and Hills is chaotic. It is safer to walk below the fourth floor, or fly thousands of miles away, which does not take too much time.

"The spiritual energy is chaotic, about 500 miles wide and 3,000 miles long, and is located 16,000 miles west of the Infinite Mountain Region... That was the Chaos God Hill back then. Once you can draw the blinding talisman and cast it on yourself, even if a kid from the fourth floor flies over from the air, it will be difficult for him to detect the abnormality of you below. It's really easy to plan."

The rabbit was leisurely crossing his legs and looking up at the dark sky.

"The Chaos God Hill is also called the Chaos God Tomb, where many remains of fallen gods are buried. Gods are not just cats and dogs, and they should be dignified even after death. In order to prevent future generations from walking over the heads of the dead gods and disturbing their peace, those old guys deliberately messed up the spiritual energy in that area. Unexpectedly, thousands of years have passed, and it has not yet fully recovered."

The rabbit said with some emotion, how good it is to be alive.

No matter how great his abilities are, who will remember who the guy was who was able to fly to the sky after he dies?

All that is left for future generations is a mess of hills, which are trampled under the feet of the younger generations, who even complain that they hurt their feet and are in the way.

Xu Yuanchang rushed to declare: "I don't have time to look for treasure."

The rabbit was very depressed. He wondered if the little guy was transformed from the roundworm in his stomach. Before he could say anything, he rejected it first. He still persisted in tempting and lobbying, "On the way, I will tell you how to get to the biggest 'Chaos Pit' in the middle. Even a kid from the fourth floor can't fly there. A phoenix that has fallen to the ground is not as good as an egg and can't walk as fast as you. Why are you afraid of him?"

"In the 'Thousand Holes Cave' in the 'Pit of Chaos Gods', with my guidance, you can easily enter the correct cave for life. If you are lucky, you may receive some good natural treasures, which will be of great benefit to your cultivation and the physical training of your stupid apprentice.

"Do you think those old guys are so kind that they would set aside such a large area to bury the remains of their mortal enemy gods?"

"They are all calculating and shrewd guys who will not do anything without profit. They covet fame and seek some benefits for themselves. Gods are born between heaven and earth. After death, they need to slowly return their power to heaven and earth. There are many tricks in this. As the old saying goes, wealth and honor are sought in danger. If you don't take risks, how can you get the benefits of cultivation resources?"

Xu Yuanchang was silent and thought for a moment, then asked in a voice transmission: "How do you know so much? Were you involved?"

The rabbit laughed loudly, revealing two rabbit teeth that sparkled with cunning light, and said: "I disdain to participate in those rude and barbaric fights. I stay far away and watch the show. I know many secrets."

Xu Yuanchang thought to himself, no wonder they wanted to capture you and split you into two to suppress you. The more you know, the faster you die. Rabbits have a way of seeking death.

He refused outright:
"Don't go!"

No matter how much you talk, I will remain unmoved.

The rabbit pretended to be angry and shouted: "Human, you are challenging my limit of patience."

So he was performing a monologue like a clown and talking nonsense for a long time?

Can you please respect his saliva?
Xu Yuanchang did not engage in verbal battle with the self-proclaimed elegant illusionist Rabbit.

He silently wrapped the ring with calm energy to block the rabbit's violent outburst.

That doesn't look good.

Stay on the front line when doing things, and see you in the future.

He took out the geomancy map from the storage bag and immediately found the largest "chaotic pit" marked in the middle of the thousands of mountains and hills. Now it is called this name, instead of the "chaotic pit" as Rabbit said. Judging from the scale, it has an area of ​​nearly two hundred miles, a large irregular area of ​​ink-black, which represents extreme danger.

It was indeed a huge pit.

Half a month passed in a flash, and Xu Yuanchang learned the technique of drawing runes on the magic stone. He used white paper cut into the size of the magic stone and practiced every night when he took a break. The runes he drew were as thin as gossamer threads.

Mana can be evenly infused into the rune lines.

After his cultivation level was advanced, his spiritual awareness and magic power were upgraded to a higher level, just like rising water. Although there has not been a qualitative change in his control over drawing talismans, there is a world of difference compared to when he was on the second floor.

He thought the time was right to try his hand with the Magic Stone.

That night, when it was late and quiet, I adjusted my mood and state of mind to the best state.

Xu Yuanchang took out a grey phantom stone, pinched it with three fingers of his left hand, dipped the pen in ink with his right hand, and drew on the narrow stone surface in one go. The grey light flashed rapidly, and the phantom stone exploded with a "pop".

One hundred spirit coins, and a sound was heard.

"Failed?"

The rabbit's ears were very pointed, and he consoled her: "Don't worry, you'll get used to it after failing many times."

Xu Yuanchang ignored the rabbit's cold joke, put down the talisman pen, and looked at the remaining rubble in his left hand.

Carefully recall the process of drawing the runes, trace the origins, and ponder for a long time.

He realized that it was caused by slight unevenness in the magic power during the drawing process. Using low-level magic stone as the carrier of the talisman paper was too small, and the energy inside was always flowing. It was like building a temple in a snail shell. It was very difficult and challenging to strive for perfection.

Failure is inevitable.

Just try more. What if you waste the crystal stones you earned?
After cleaning the table, Xu Yuanchang sat cross-legged and regulated his breathing until three o'clock in the morning. When he heard the sound of the night watchman's gong, he stood up.

He took out another low-level phantom stone, immersed himself in a quiet state of mind, and once again picked up the pen to make the talisman. The talisman was completed in a moment. He felt good about himself. The surface of the phantom stone flashed with gray light, and then it shattered with another "pop".

"Not bad, there has been some progress in connecting with the magic power. Keep trying."

The rabbit yawned and gave a perfunctory encouragement, then burrowed into the crystal block and went to sleep.

Xu Yuanchang did not continue to waste the resources in his hands. He thought and summarized, cleaned up, and sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing until dawn.

When things are not going well, let it go and don't fight with yourself.

On the rest of the journey, he drew two phantom stones every other day to practice, so as not to let the accumulated experience and novelty go to waste. After another half a month, he only had four low-level phantom stones left.

Although Xu Yuanchang felt sad about the wasted money, he cherished the progress achieved with the money even more.

The rabbit stopped talking nonsense so as not to provoke the silent Taoist to explode.

He actually wanted to leave the Taoist with nowhere to go so that he could discuss with him the experience of drawing eye-catching talismans. However, after the Taoist learned the techniques and tricks, he figured them out by himself and did not give him the opportunity to show his abilities.

He knew that Taoist Xu would not want the finished magic talisman he drew, so the little guy was guarding against him like a thief.

"Sir, how about we think of another way?"

After settling down in the small town inn and finishing her work, it was already dark. She found Xu Yuanchang, who was walking in the yard in silence and thought, and gave him some advice.

Xu Yuanchang smiled and shook his head slightly, saying: "Other methods may cost more. I will try again."

Liu Xianfeng said no more. In order to avoid conflicts with the big families in Jianshan Kingdom, the young master chose to survive in the cracks. She was also actively practicing and preparing, hoping to lend a helping hand at the critical moment.

When the night was quiet, Xu Yuanchang gently pinched the low-level phantom stone and closed his eyes as if he was in a trance.

He was already immersed in a state of fantasy, with a calm aura lingering throughout his body. The ring on his left ring finger suddenly became visible, and invisible waves, like water, spread over Xu Yuanchang's entire body.

Xu Yuanchang opened his eyes, neither happy nor angry. He took the brush and lightly dipped it in the talisman ink, and with his pen moving smoothly, he drew the intricate talisman pattern like flowing water.

The ink was crystal clear under the light, and there was a slight flash of light on the surface of the low-level phantom stone, and then it became quiet and calm. The vermilion ink had penetrated into it, and the lines were looming, mysterious, ancient and profound.

The magic talisman is done!
Xu Yuanchang glanced at the ring and thought silently, and the ring disappeared again.

After many days of attempts, he accidentally discovered that using the state of illusion as a supplement and calming the mind could unlock new functions of the ring. He felt as if he was assisted by God, and he decisively took action and finally learned how to draw the talisman.

Although the success rate of drawing the talisman by myself later might not be high without the help of the magic of the ring, it is at least a start.

The rabbit had bad intentions from the beginning.

The blinding talisman taught was definitely of the third level in difficulty. All details and tricks were very different from the current talismans. It seemed easy, but in fact it required extremely high levels of comprehension. It was very difficult for him, and he wanted to fall into the dilemma of being unable to stop seeking knowledge, find a rabbit to continue learning, and slowly get into it without realizing it.

The "illusion" trick taught to him before should not be simple either. The rabbit guessed that he had learned the illusion trick and could not get past the "illusion". His calculations were invisible and one thing led to another.

The so-called "a traitor appears loyal" refers to the rabbit who flaunts himself.

He became more and more alert in his heart. Temperance is everywhere. He can pretend to be nice to the rabbit, but he must be careful to maintain the bottom line of "not taking, not letting go".

The path of cultivation is full of dangers and difficulties, he is alone and weak, so he must cherish every moment he has.

The rabbit, who was lying flat in the ring and staring at the sky in a daze, was awakened by an invisible shock. He turned over and muttered, "What's going on? Is this space going to collapse?"

After a moment, the invisible shock subsided and nothing happened.

The rabbit couldn't find the reason, so he shouted, "Xu Daoyou, what are you doing?"

After a long while, Xu Yuanchang's usual voice came from outside.

"Nothing. I accidentally created an illusion talisman. In my excitement, I made some noise and disturbed Fellow Daoist Li's sweet dream."

"Uh……"

Rabbit couldn't believe it. How could that boy's talent in talismans be so strong?

With his profound understanding of the way of illusion, he constructed the so-called "eye-blocking talisman" from top to bottom, which was mixed with some private items that were incompatible with the talisman skills of human cultivators. And he let that kid create it by copying it?

It's no big deal that his wishful thinking failed.

It's getting more and more interesting.

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(End of this chapter)