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Chapter 28: Mortals waste their lifespan by drawing talismans

"Hey, Ye'er, why did you make your own decision without discussing it?"

The middle-aged man wanted to stop him, but before he could, he couldn't help but blame his daughter. He was still inexperienced in the world and couldn't hold his temper. Is this street a place to discuss business?

If the other party can use the secret method of breaking the talisman water, he must be an expert in identifying goods.

You have to deal with it with caution and don't treat it casually.

Moreover, he kept his wealth secret. He was worried that others would hear about such a large amount of money, which would lead to disaster.

Xu Yuanchang glanced at the woman, smiled at the strong man and said, "Master Fan, don't be upset, I can add more."

The woman grabbed her daughter tightly and whispered: "My daughter is reckless and ignorant. Please forgive me, sir. However, the transaction that my daughter offers must be calculated. Can you find a quiet place to talk?"

The previously invulnerable arm of the woman in red was painfully pinched by the woman. Seeing the sullen look in her mother's eyes, she did not dare to say any more nonsense.

Xu Yuanchang pointed to the teahouse diagonally opposite and said, "Let's go over there and talk."

He had already seen that the sickly woman was the person in charge, and the other party seemed to recognize his identity as a monk. The caution and worry in his words made him feel guilty as if he had robbed a girl on the street.

No, he is a serious and good person, and he just wants to make a mutually beneficial business and give the other party some life-threatening tips.

Within a moment, the middle-aged man packed his things into two packages and carried them to the teahouse.

Xu Yuanchang asked for a private room upstairs and a pot of good tea. He waited for the waiter to go out and closed the door.

Taking out a cloth bag from his sleeve, Xu Yuanchang took out a stack of banknotes.

He traveled through Linping County a few days ago and exchanged the scattered gold, silver and jewelry given by Liu Xianfeng into silver notes and broken silver for easy carrying when going out.

Only the two small green and white jade seeds were not negotiated on price, so he kept them on him without taking action, intending to play with them himself.

The woman took out an old silk handkerchief from her small bag, untied it and took out a thin book with no words on the cover. She whispered: "Sir, please read the book first. If you are not satisfied, just take back the banknote." Don’t take any money.”

The meaning couldn't be more obvious, save your life first, and give up everything outside your body.

Even if the woman in red noticed something was wrong, she was unwilling to do so. The woman grabbed her arm again and could only turn her head away.

She wanted money to treat her mother's illness, so she didn't have to run around in public and live a wandering life.

Xu Yuanchang took the book with both hands, opened it and browsed it carefully without saying anything.

The handwriting is not like that of a woman, the strokes are strong, the edges of the book are ruffled, and the paper is old and yellow and mottled. It is at least a hundred years old.

It is a manuscript of the "Earth God Amulet", which records in detail the writing, chanting, meditation, and use of the talisman. There are also dismantling notes, and at the end is a complete talisman-like figure.

Xu Yuanchang was not in the mood to drink tea. He opened the bamboo box on the ground and took out the yellow talisman paper, talisman pen, and cinnabar ink and placed them on the table. They were all ordinary items he bought for practicing drawing talismans on the way.

When he finally got the chance to learn a talismanic water, of course he had to outline it on the spot to verify its authenticity.

Losing money is not a big deal, but being deceived is an insult to your IQ.

Xu Yuanchang sketched three pictures in succession. After becoming familiar with the order of the strokes of the talisman, he quickly drew the fourth picture in one go. An expert would know if it was there as soon as he drew it. He had already verified that the talisman was genuine. He would need time to figure it out later. practise.

He didn't know when the talisman would be drawn.

The woman walked from the opposite side to the side, and saw that the young man had mastered a talisman-like painting method in just a moment. Compared with the way she learned talisman in the past, she was much better. She gave some guidance: "The strokes should be even, not forceful, but the strokes should be slow. Don’t be anxious, the most important thing is to meditate on the God of Earth.”

Xu Yuanchang listened to the rhyme that sounded like a song, pondered for a moment, and said, "May I ask Mrs. Fan how to visualize the earth god?"

Each painting talisman has its own unique details.

Someone pointed out that compared to practicing blindly on your own, you can save a lot of time and avoid many detours. The woman hurriedly lowered her head and said: "I don't dare to take it seriously. The earth god is both invisible and tangible. Sir, you can visualize the earth in any shape. When drawing the talisman, it is best to 'step on the earth'."

Xu Yuanchang suddenly understood that the last sentence was the key point, a secret that was not recorded in the book. He put down the talisman pen and handed all the stack of banknotes on the table to the woman, saying: "The talisman water that your beloved drinks should be Madam Fan, I would like to advise you that painting talismans will harm your body and longevity, so you should not paint them again in the future."

I sincerely admire this woman who has no magic power for her talent in drawing talismans.

It's a pity that he is just a mortal, and each time a talisman is completed, it consumes energy, energy, and longevity.

How can we not accumulate deficiencies and become weak?
The woman in red was surprised and shouted: "Mother..."

The woman stopped her husband and daughter from asking any more questions with her eyes. She seemed to know it well and bowed slightly to Xu Yuanchang: "Thank you for your advice. I will not draw talismans again in the future. If you, sir, have nothing to inquire about, I will leave first."

Xu Yuanchang understood the other party's vigilance and caution, nodded and said: "You go first, I will think about this talisman again."

Watching the three of them go out and closing the door, he guessed that Mrs. Fan might be a descendant of the casual cultivator, otherwise she wouldn't be able to get those few true teachings?
There are experts among the people.

After drinking a pot of warm tea, Xu Yuanchang went downstairs and went out. He found a guesthouse in the town and asked for a down-to-earth room on the first floor.

After staying for a few days and using up several stacks of talisman paper, Xu Yuanchang accidentally drew a talisman with ordinary talisman paper and almost no magic power. He was stunned for a moment, and then laughed a few times, full of joy and joy.

He also mastered the skill of being able to eat.

He was consuming mana, and Mrs. Fan was consuming longevity, so he couldn't tell any clues about the talisman water refined by the other party.

Striking while the iron was hot, he drew ten more pictures in succession. After mastering the trick, he drew one more picture.

The talisman paper was too poor and could withstand very little mana. Relatively speaking, he consumed less. Such talismans had little effect on him. He used his skills to boil a bowl of talisman water and drank it to experience the feeling of "invulnerability".

Better than nothing.

The power of a low-level monk's blow cannot be withstood by such a low-quality spell.

After a night's rest, Xu Yuanchang picked up his bamboo box and set off, trekking along the official road towards the county town.

He traveled around several counties for more than a month and saw all kinds of things in the world. He experienced robberies in secluded hills, lived in black shops in lonely wilderness, and tasted turbid wine mixed with Mongolian sweat medicine. The strange and strange experiences made him lament the actions of ordinary mortals. It’s not easy to stay out at night.

No wonder there is a saying that "it's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's always difficult to go out".

I also met a monk.

When we meet, we nod and it's okay, and each goes his own way.

Monks are also human beings, and they have good and bad interests. They will not do anything to strangers without any reason.

If there is a treasure exposed that makes the monks greedy, then that's another matter.

Not far out of the town, a carriage trotted up from behind. The curtains of the carriage were opened, and a young scholar met Xu Yuanchang on the roadside. Their eyes met. The scholar hurriedly stopped the carriage. After getting off, he raised his hands and spoke enthusiastically. invite.

"Brother, would you like to ride in the same car with Yan, exchange studies, recite poems and write poems, and travel together together?"

Xu Yuanchang looked at this strange guy. Although he had some classic poems in his stomach, he never thought of himself as a scholar, so he declined: "Brother Yan kindly understands that Xu has not read many books, so he can't compose poetry pairs. No." Brother Yan, please forgive me for delaying your elegance."

He couldn't understand the other party, it seemed like he had magic power, but he didn't feel like he had magic power. It was a weird feeling.

After being rejected, the scholar didn't stay much longer and regretfully said goodbye.

Xiaosha got into the car and left.

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(End of this chapter)