BXBX NOVEL Chapter 144: Too Difficult
"There's still ten minutes. Urge them. Tell them that if they can't come, we'll cancel fifty years of treatment."
The guest elders in the courtyard felt their hearts skip a beat. Even for a Golden Core Perfected, this punishment was considered very serious. Typically, it rarely appeared.
Deacon Xia could not help but ask in a low voice, "Elder Peng, in the past, there were only minor punishments when one did not come for the envoys from the Cave Division and the headquarters. Could it be that this time…"
Elder Peng shook his head and looked at the other guest elders. He said solemnly, "Everyone, pay attention to your appearance. The members of the headquarters who came this time are not envoys. They have a huge background."
Deacon Xia, Perfected Qiu, and the others were stunned for a moment before they quickly came back to their senses and thought of Guest Elder Shen.
Their Wei Kingdom's main station was under the jurisdiction of the Northern Rock Marsh Region. In the past hundred years, no Cave Division envoys might have come, let alone the envoys from the headquarters. Over the years, they had already seen two or three envoys sent by the headquarters.
This time, it was even worse. His status was actually higher than that of an envoy. It was obvious. There was a 90% chance that he was here for Guest Elder Shen. Only this core member could attract the attention of the headquarters.
Elder Peng seemed to have sensed something. A smile appeared on his solemn face as he quickly walked out to welcome them.
After a while, Shen Ping, who was wearing a plain brocade robe, and his Dao Protector, Pei Huoyu, walked into the courtyard accompanied by Elder Peng. Shopkeeper Qu, who was closest to the entrance of the courtyard, smiled and cupped his hands.
The other guest elders also greeted him.
Shen Ping cupped his hands in response. When he passed by Perfected Qiu, his gaze quickly swept past the outline of the brownish-purple dress and landed on the round curves on the side, as if he had seen the thing given to him a few days ago. He did not know if it was still there.
Perfected Qiu watched as Shen Ping entered the hall. A smile appeared on her charming lips. His glance just now had made her heart beat a little faster. It had been a long time since she had felt this way after cultivating bitterly for more than 300 years.
It was very fresh. It was very fulfilling. She actually had a different kind of anticipation for her future life as a Golden Core cultivator.
Ten minutes later, the light flashed in the sky. In the blink of an eye, several figures appeared in the backyard. Elder Peng, Deacon Xia, and the other Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators bowed.
It was the same for Shen Ping. Only Pei Huoyu went forward. "Senior Brother Yun Ya. It's been many years since we last met."
"Junior Sister Huoyu's heroic bearing is still so valiant." The elegant and calm man smiled meaningfully when he saw the light armor that had not changed for a long time on Pei Huoyu.
Pei Huoyu replied nonchalantly, "Senior Brother Yun Ya still looks the same."
The two of them chatted as they walked into the hall. The Nascent Soul and a few Golden Core cultivators stood at the door expressionlessly.
Elder Peng did not dare to step in. However, from the scene just now, he already understood that the lord of the headquarters was invited by Guest Elder Shen's Dao Protector. Her motive was self-evident.
"This is a core member!"
Elder Peng was extremely envious.
Most sect cultivators paid more attention to cultivating their hearts and minds. They paid attention to the friendship between gentlemen. However, the True Treasure Pavilion was different. As a business faction that spanned the five continents and four seas, they paid more attention to connections, resources, and befriending and nurturing.
If he could befriend a lord from the headquarters, his cultivation would take many fewer detours in the future. Unfortunately, it was as difficult as ascending to the heavens to encounter such a blessing.
However, it was different for core members. No matter how high their cultivation levels were, they could easily come into contact with it.
…
In the hall.
Pei Huoyu gave a simple introduction. "Fellow Daoist Shen, this is Perfected Yun Ya of our Mountain Fire Hall. His attainments in the Dao of Talismans are already close to that of a grandmaster."
To be able to approach the level of a grandmaster in terms of pill, talisman, weapon, and other immortal cultivation arts, they were definitely talented cultivators. For example, the Alchemist Huo that Shen Ping had seen before was not low in the alchemy realm. He could be called a master of alchemy.
Most Level Three alchemists found it difficult to reach the realm of an alchemy master. As for the realm of skills, it was more about the level of understanding and deep research of skills. This required sufficient experience and talent.
Of course, under normal circumstances, the higher the skill level, the higher the realm.
"I'm Shen Ping, a core member of the True Treasure Pavilion. Greetings, Perfected Yun Ya." Shen Ping bowed respectfully.
Perfected Yun Ya smiled gently and said, "Since Junior Sister Huoyu is your guardian, there's no need to be so polite. You can just call me Senior Yun Ya in the future. Although I'll only stay for a year this time, you can come and ask me if you have any doubts about the Dao of Talismans."
Shen Ping hurriedly said, "Thank you, Senior Yun Ya."
After that, Elder Peng was called in. When he found out that Perfected Yun Ya was going to stay in Qingyang City for a period of time, he immediately arranged a spiritual vein cave abode for him to stay for the time being. This spiritual vein cave abode was the Little Spirit Peak that he had gone to for the banquet last time.
After resting for a few days, Pei Huoyu brought Shen Ping to the front hall of Little Spirit Peak.
"Fellow Daoist Pei. The lord is making talismans. He specially instructed us to inform you to wait a while if the two of you came." The hall guard said respectfully.
Pei Huoyu nodded. The two of them did not wait long before it was evening. Perfected Yun Ya ended his talisman crafting. A moment later, Shen Ping saw Perfected Yun Ya again in the pavilion. He was wearing a loose robe and said elegantly and amiably, "It's been a long time since I've made low-grade talismans. I've been practicing them these few days.
Junior Sister Huoyu, Talisman Master Shen, please take a seat."
After sitting down, he first took a sip of the spiritual tea. Then, he looked at Shen Ping and said, "The Dao of Talismans is broad and profound. There are ordinary talismans and special talismans. Talisman Master Shen can pass the assessment at the Qi Refinement realm, so there should be no doubts about ordinary talismans.
Then, if you have any doubts about this special talismans, feel free to say it."
Before he came, Shen Ping carefully sorted out the doubts he had accumulated in the scripture and the Green Talisman Sutra. When he heard this, he replied respectfully without thinking, "Senior Yun Ya, when I was cultivating the scripture given by the headquarters, I was unable to understand the special spirit runes in it. I wonder if there's a way to resolve it."
Perfected Yun Ya smiled gently and said, "After becoming a core member, the headquarters will give you the initial volume of the Talisman Beast Scripture. This is a special talisman scripture, and there are a total of 3,800 special spiritual runes involved in this talisman scripture. There are 200 in the first volume.
Although it looks complicated, these special talismans can actually be divided into 12 types! Talisman Master Shen, which of these twelve categories can't you understand?"
Shen Ping: "…"
He was a little confused. There were actually 12 types of special spirit runes. He had specially cultivated the spirit patterns involved in high-level talismans in the True Treasure Pavilion, as well as various uses of talismans. He even knew about some unpopular talismans. He also knew about special spirit patterns, but he had never seen the subdivision of special spirit patterns.
He took a deep breath. Shen Ping knew that his fortune might be coming. He stood up and bowed seriously. "Senior Yun Ya. My level in the Dao of Talismans is still shallow. Not only am I unable to understand the twelve types that Senior mentioned, but I also don't know what these twelve types are."
Perfected Yun Ya's smile froze. Although the 12 special spirit runes weren't too basic knowledge, if one wanted to study and cultivate any talisman scripture, they had to at least have a rough understanding of one or two of them.
This core member in front of him should have cultivated the Talisman Scripture or had an inheritance. Otherwise, how could he pass the assessment in the Qi Refinement Stage?
Whoosh.
Perfected Yun Ya tapped his fingertip on the room. In an instant, special spirit patterns were outlined. "Talisman Master Shen, what special spirit rune is this?"
"I don't know."
Perfected Yun Ya casually outlined a few more. Shen Ping shook his head. The atmosphere in the pavilion instantly fell silent.
"I've understood Talisman Master Shen's doubts. Wait in the hall first."
Shen Ping bowed and left. As soon as he walked out of the pavilion, Nascent Soul Dharmic powers surged.
Perfected Yun Ya sighed. "Junior Sister, although I like to solve difficult problems, isn't this too difficult for me? He actually doesn't know a single one of the 12 special spirit runes. Back then, when I followed Master to cultivate the Dao of Talismans, it took me dozens of years to study the first few.
Even if he cultivates seriously and has outstanding talent in the Dao of Talismans, what level can he reach in a year?!"
Pei Huoyu smiled and said, "Then you can stay for a few more years."
"You! Junior Sister Huoyu, you're still the same as before." Perfected Yun Ya shook his head. "So what if I stay for a few more years? After studying the special spirit runes, the talisman diagrams formed by each transformation are even more profound and difficult to understand.
In just 15 years, it will be difficult for him to successfully cultivate the introductory volume of the Talisman Beast Scripture. Only when he reaches the headquarters and studies for dozens of years will he be able to achieve something."
Speaking of this, he sighed again. "So, Junior Sister Huoyu, this time, I'm afraid…"
However, Pei Huoyu smiled and said, "Senior Brother Yun Ya, he absorbed the complete blood of the strange beast in the third assessment."
Perfected Yun Ya suddenly stood up. "Impossible! It's already a miracle that his Talisman Dao Mystique can pass the test at the Qi Refinement Realm. How could he shatter the bronze disc at the third test?!"
Pei Huoyu smiled without saying anything.
Perfected Yun Ya sat down cross-legged in silence and said faintly, "There's only one possibility. His Talisman Dao Mystique is extraordinary. In that case, the efficiency of cultivating and studying special spirit patterns will be much faster."
Pei Huoyu cupped his fists. "Senior Brother Yun Ya, please do your best."
"Don't worry. Since I've promised you, I'll naturally do my best to teach him. This is the first time I've encountered such a difficult newcomer in the Dao of Talismans."
A hint of interest appeared on Perfected Yun Ya's face.