wavenovel Chapter 10: I agree in principle to your drawing of talismans.
Chapter 10: I agree in principle to your drawing of talismans.
Xuan Yizi was taken aback: "That depends on the skill. If you master formations, furnace fire, and so on, it will be easier to forge magical artifacts. But... given your strength, you can definitely create a short-term blessing magical artifact."
Xiaoxue leaned back on the sofa, looking on with curiosity: "Master Zhou, are you going to forge a magical artifact on the spot? How do you do that?"
Zhou Zheng took out his phone: "I don't know, I'll look into it on the spot."
I opened the Baiyun Temple APP and searched for keywords. Surprisingly, I found a guide post on how to craft magical artifacts. Clicking on the link led me to a forum. The first post in the forum was a record of crafting magical artifacts. Scrolling down, I saw a bunch of people chattering and discussing or wishing each other good luck.
?
Zhou Zheng smiled and looked through several more posts, discovering that the requirements for crafting magical artifacts were extremely demanding and not something an ordinary person could handle.
The entire process, from choosing the right time and equipment to setting up the altar, raising the prayer flag, inviting the deities, consecrating the object, and chanting mantras, can take anywhere from one week to forty-nine days. Moreover, the more powerful the ritual implement, the more stringent the requirements.
However, if it is used in an emergency, such as for a temporary blessing, the requirements are not so strict, and it depends entirely on the individual's skill and technique.
Then we have no choice but to settle for second best and use the temporary blessing for now, and then gradually master it later.
After reading the post, Zhou Zheng felt a slight soreness in his neck. He raised his hand to press his neck and realized that everyone seemed to have finished their work.
Zhang Xuanqing was sitting on the sofa to the side, drinking tea. Xuan Yizi was whispering to his senior brother while holding his homework. Xiao Zhengjun was sitting directly opposite him with a serious expression. Xiao Xue was also sitting obediently with her mother, holding hands and talking in hushed tones. The mother and son were sitting to the side of Xiao Zhengjun. The bodyguards were still patrolling and standing guard as usual, and the driver was sitting in the corner.
Zhou Zheng looked at Xiao Zhengjun.
Xiao Zhengjun (dislike).
Zhou Zheng glanced at Xiao Xinshi, gave Xiao Zhengjun a polite smile, and then looked at Xuan Yizi: "Master Xuan, if I suspend the talisman in mid-air, will the temporary blessing be quite strong?"
Zhang Xuanqing, holding his teacup, frowned slightly. "That's not a levitation talisman... Fine, if you say so, then so be it. It's possible, but the Five Thunder Talisman is very particular about the time of day, and it's late at night now, so drawing it would be very difficult. By the way, what are you going to do with the magic weapon you're crafting?"
Zhou Zheng: "For my own use, and for Xiaoxue's self-defense. A direct attack by an evil spirit changes the nature of the situation; I don't think exorcism talismans alone will be enough. By the way, is the Youlong Sword expensive? If it is, ask Xiaoxue for the money."
Zhang Xuanqing was both amused and exasperated. He put down his teacup and said, "Money isn't the problem. Xiaoxinshi has donated a lot to us over the years. How about this, you do the alchemy, and I'll see if there's anything I can say to you."
Xiaoxue exclaimed in surprise, "Huh? You want me to use it? Master Zhou, I don't know how to use a sword."
Zhou Zheng: "It's okay, I don't know either. Let's cram together and learn at the last minute."
Xiao Zhengjun snorted: "Playing tricks."
Xiaoxinshi glared at her husband and slapped his thigh.
Xiao Zhengjun complained, "What? These two armed men at home aren't enough? We have to get our daughter a broken sword too? I might as well take Xiaoxue to the shooting range tomorrow to practice!"
Xiaoxinshi got angry: "Our daughter has been having nightmares for a week, and you haven't even shown any concern! Today, she finally managed to get a peaceful afternoon nap. Is it wrong for me to spend a little money to make sure she sleeps comfortably?"
Xiao Zhengjun pursed his lips, his face tense, and openly displayed his dissatisfaction with these "superstitions," especially his inexplicable hostility towards Zhou Zheng.
Xuan Yizi raised an eyebrow, opened his mouth as if to swallow, and looked at his senior brother.
Zhang Xuanqing gestured for his junior brother to calm down: "There are many swindlers these days, especially in the religious field. But please be patient, believer. It won't be difficult to prove we're not swindlers. Thank you for your hard work, Fellow Daoist Zhou. Your skill is perfect for showing off in public."
Xiaoxue leaned against her mother, expressing her dissatisfaction in a spoiled voice: "Dad~"
Xiao Zhengjun suppressed his dissatisfaction and softened considerably, staring intently at Zhou Zheng as if he wanted to see every single hair on his head.
Zhou Zheng shrugged and had no choice but to begin the on-site experiment of bestowing the Five Thunder Talisman blessing upon the Youlong Sword.
He put his hands together in a sword-finger gesture, dipped them into the teacup in front of him, and then pressed his sword fingers onto the sword to begin drawing the Five Thunder Talisman.
"Sizzle!"
Sparks flew, and the first attempt failed immediately.
Zhou Zheng raised an eyebrow slightly: "The space for drawing on the sword is limited, which is a problem."
Zhang Xuanqing nodded: "Yes, but drawing talismans directly on the sword can indeed greatly reduce the difficulty. The main problem is the timing; it's late at night, making it difficult to invoke the gods."
Zhou Zheng clicked his tongue: "It seems the only option is to condense the talisman in mid-air. There are advantages to high difficulty."
The levitation talisman can be attached to any location after completion. I discovered this when I drew the talisman on Xiaoxue's palm earlier.
Zhou Zheng placed the Youlong Sword on the table and began drawing talismans in mid-air. Tea flowed down his fingers and condensed in mid-air, with each stroke of the talisman shimmering with pale blue lightning.
"Sizzle sizzle...!"
This time, the drawing failed halfway through; tiny sparks of lightning exploded and dissipated in mid-air.
Xiao Zhengjun's eyelids twitched slightly, his hands were pressed on his knees, and his breathing became erratic.
Xiaoxue stared intently, holding her breath, her eyes reflecting Zhou Zheng's extremely focused expression. This inner and outer spiritual aura made her body feel slightly numb and tingly.
Zhang Xuanqing originally wanted to say something, but seeing Zhou Zheng deep in thought, he swallowed hard and swallowed all the words he was about to say.
Xuan Yizi's eyelids twitched violently, and he even had to raise his hand to press them down.
The two bodyguards and the driver were stunned and dumbfounded. It was the first time they had ever seen someone draw lightning in mid-air with tea.
After finishing his thoughts, Zhou Zheng looked up and dipped his fingers in tea once more.
To draw a perfect Five Thunder Talisman under these circumstances and achieve a good blessing effect, one can only sincerely make a great vow and invite the gods.
Abbot Zhang Xuanqing was clearly willing to get involved, but he was unlikely to invest much. His personal visit was only out of respect for Xiaoxinshi, his junior brother, and himself. As the abbot of a temple, it was normal for Zhang Xuanqing to have his own considerations and concerns, but they weren't exactly friendly to Xiaoxue's situation.
Xiaoxue's family is extremely wealthy and powerful, and there's a lot more to this than meets the eye. Abbot Zhang Xuanqing is clearly unwilling to delve too deeply into the matter, opting instead to just make a statement and a defensive gesture.
Alternatively, he might be waiting for a higher offer from Xiaoxinshi or Xiaozhengjun.
Or perhaps, Zhang Xuanqing didn't react to Xiao Zhengjun's words on the surface, but in reality, he was already unhappy and didn't want to get involved. He only refrained from acting out of respect for Xiao Xinshi.
Xuan Yizi was even worse off; he was willing but unable to do anything. The disordered spiritual energy had already reduced his health by 20%, and lack of sleep had further worsened his condition. There was not much he could be expected to do.
Now, the only person Xiaoxue can rely on is me, who can draw talismans.
My gaming buddy, I've done my best to protect you.
I have no choice but to get involved myself.
He murmured, "Heavenly Venerable of Universal Thunder and Lightning, I, Zhou Zheng, am drawing the Five Thunder Talisman for myself, for Xiaoxue, and even more so to slay demons and protect all living beings."
For my own sake, because this matter is indeed in my best interest.
Xiaoxue was doing this because she was being harassed by evil spirits, and he didn't want to see them harm people.
It is no exaggeration to say that I will slay demons and protect the common people. No matter who it is, if they are being harassed by demons in front of me, I will do the same.
And, I really did want to save the world.
Every sound entered my ears, every sound resonated in my heart.
Zhou Zheng's voice wasn't loud, but at that moment, it struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer, sending a chill down their spines.
"Sizzle."
A flash of lightning streaked across Zhou Zheng's temples, his eyes gradually turned blue-white, and fine, dark blue lightning crackled around his fingertips.
The fingertips land in the air, the fingertips are slightly flattened, giving a feeling of landing solidly.
I began to draw the Five Thunder Talisman, my hand moving smoothly and easily, completing the task in one go, as if it were breathing.
Subtle, deep blue lightning flowed and danced within the talisman, its blue light reflecting in everyone's eyes.
The Five Thunder Talisman is supposed to be very complicated, but this time, it was very easy, so easy that Zhou Zheng didn't even feel any pressure.
The fingertip stops, and the Five Thunder Talisman is formed.
Zhou Zheng picked up the Youlong Sword with his left hand, and the Five Thunder Talisman in mid-air shrank and deformed proportionally before falling into the Youlong Sword.
Zhou Zheng blinked, feeling a surge of thunderous power recede from his body like a receding tide. The image of a man with a vertical eye between his eyebrows in his mind was fading away. The feeling of ease was gone, and everything returned to its original state.
[The Dragon Sword receives the blessing: Five Thunderbolts to Slay Evil]
【Five Thunderbolts to Slay Evil (Taoist Talisman, Rank 2, Upper): Summons the Five Thunderbolts to blast the enemy.】
[Effect: Five Thunderbolts attack +60 (Five Thunderbolts damage is doubled when facing demons)]
[Blessing: Slay Evil (Double damage against demons and evil spirits)]
[Introduction: The thunder talisman, drawn by Zhou Zheng, a cultivator of thunder magic, after sincerely seeking permission from the Thunder Ancestor and making a great vow, possesses considerable destructive power.]
[Note: 60 multiplied by 2 and then by 2 again, a full 240 points of damage from the Five Thunderbolts of Demon Slayer... Although it requires recharging after consumption, this damage is too wasteful to use against ordinary demons. But you sincerely made a grand vow and gained the approval of the Thunder God.]
Zhou Zheng stared at the 240 points of damage from the Five Thunderbolts of Evil Slaying on the panel and was completely bewildered.
The second-grade Five Thunder Talisman he usually drew by chance only dealt 40 points of Five Thunder damage. But the Five Thunder Talisman he drew with his grand vow not only upgraded from Five Thunder to Evil-Slaying Five Thunder, but also tripled in damage.
Although the Great Wish Blessing can only be used to slay demons and evil spirits, the harm caused by this blessing is something that would be irresistible to anyone who sees it.
No wonder it's said that summoning a god is difficult; the effects after successfully summoning one are incredibly powerful!
Zhou Zheng held the Youlong Sword, with wisps of deep blue lightning dancing on its blade, looking incredibly cool.
Zhang Xuanqing's lips twitched: "In principle, it's unlikely that drawing a Five Thunder Talisman will be successful late at night. But I've agreed to let you draw it in principle."