Chapter 154: Drawing Talismans Requires Rootless Water!
In the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation Hall, Chen Han’s gaze turned to a special altar in front of the statue of the Heavenly Lord. At this moment it was shrouded in White Light. This was the place that had been modified by the game system.
After the Renovation of this altar was completed, it should be the place to place the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talisman to activate its attributes.
He once again looked at the Warehouse remark for the Jade Slip of the Method of Drawing Talismans for the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talisman:
【Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talisman Jade Slip: This is a special Jade Slip that records the Method of Drawing Talismans for the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talisman. Use it?】
As for the specific operation, it seemed he still had to wait until the Renovation of this altar was completed.
Chen Han directly chose to use it. As the Jade Slip turned into points of starlight, a stream of information appeared in his mind.
It contained the method of recording talismans, as well as the things that needed attention when Drawing Talismans.
Just after he received this information, his junior sister’s Telephone call came in.
As soon as he answered, he heard his junior sister say, “Senior Brother, Chen Jing has returned. I’ve brought him to your courtyard. Where are you?”
“On my way.” Hearing this news, Chen Han left the Great Hall directly, went back to his own courtyard, and saw his junior sister and Chen Jing.
When Chen Jing saw Chen Han and thought of the matter of the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》, he was the first to speak, greeting respectfully, “Patriarch.”
Chen Han nodded slightly and said, “You’ve heard about some of the matters in the clan, right?”
“Yeah, yeah!” Chen Jing nodded hurriedly. Seeing that the Patriarch opened with such a question, his heart beat even faster.
Chen Han continued, “The reason I had you return to be a scripture chanter is also because the clan has one copy of the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 whose chanting requirements are very difficult, so we need talents like you.”
As he spoke, he pretended to go inside, took out the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 from the Warehouse, came out and handed it to him. “Take a look at this 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 first.”
Since the other party was to be a scripture chanter and would chant the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 every day, he naturally had to let him know the fabricated historical Foundation of this 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》.
Moreover, he had to make him deeply and unquestionably believe in it.
Seeing the Patriarch solemnly take out this 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》, Chen Jing guessed that this book was definitely not simple.
Taking the book and looking, he found that the pages of this 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 were very old, and the handwriting on them bore traces of time’s corrosion.
It could be seen that this was an Ancient Book.
Opening the first page, it was written in a special ancient clerical script, and he did not recognize many of the characters.
It really was an ancient text.
He could only awkwardly hand the book back. “Patriarch, I don’t recognize the words in this book at all.”
Taking the book back, Chen Han smiled and explained, “This is an Ancient Book left by an Ancestor of the Family. It records how an Elder of that era discovered special Earth Qi underground at the Family residence, and using this Earth Qi, laid down a special Qi Manipulation Formation, which is what the clan now calls the Feng Shui Array.”
“This 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 was written by the Elders to communicate with the special Qi Manipulation Formation. As long as it is within the range of this Qi Manipulation Formation, it can exert a special Effect.”
Chen Jing had seen the Family Group, and naturally knew that they had often talked about this Feng Shui Array there. He just had not expected that this Feng Shui Array had come about in this way, and that there was even an Ancient Book record.
If this Ancient Book were seen by the outside world, it would definitely shock everyone.
He had not expected the Chen Clan’s Foundation to be so deep.
Chen Han continued, “Now, I will first demonstrate the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 for you once. After that, I will teach you step by step.”
Chen Jing subconsciously nodded, his eyes already full of expectation.
Chen Han now sat cross-legged, then began chanting.
As his 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 sounded, Chen Jing immediately felt his previously restless heart suddenly calm down, and then he entered an indescribable state of undistracted focus.
This state was very good. He had previously thought about whether he could write songs and release them himself, and perhaps become famous with one song.
But writing songs was not something just anyone could do. He did not even have a clue where to start.
Yet in this state, he suddenly had an idea.
When the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 stopped, his mouth was already wide open in shock.
It was too miraculous. It was just like in television and Movies, when Daoist Sect Experts chant scriptures and have a special Influence on people.
Even though this had already been tested, experiencing it personally now still filled him with disbelief.
Looking at his expression, Chen Han smiled and asked, “Chen Jing, are you willing to learn this 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 and become the Family’s scripture chanter?”
Without hesitation, Chen Jing imitated what he had seen on TV, kneeling down and kowtowing in request. “Please teach me, Patriarch.”
Chen Han smiled and said, “No need to kneel. We don’t insist on this anymore.”
“This is my sincerity!” Chen Jing replied firmly.
Chen Han shook his head, then took out a Daoist Scripture Notation and handed it to him. “Take this Scripture Notation back and familiarize yourself with it first. Come to me this afternoon to study for two hours.”
“Yes, Patriarch!” Chen Jing replied respectfully. Now he finally understood the weight of this Patriarch.
After leaving the Patriarch’s courtyard, he hurried home, impatient to share this unbelievable Matter with his girlfriend.
She would definitely be astonished when she learned what he was about to study.
When he got home, there was no one in the courtyard or the Hall. He went upstairs and heard a conversation between his mother and his girlfriend.
“Auntie, this is so miraculous!” said Sun Jie.
“Miraculous, right? This is the power of our Chen Clan’s Feng Shui Array,” Jiang Xiaojuan said with pride all over her face.
When Chen Jing entered, he saw his girlfriend moving a Bamboo Potted Plant on the Table.
Seeing him, Sun Jie said in surprise, “Chen Jing, look. When this Bamboo Potted Plant is placed in this Location, a Feng Shui Pattern appears, and that refreshing coolness appears. When you move it away, it disappears.”
“And that’s not all.” Jiang Xiaojuan deliberately showed off. She mysteriously went out and returned with a small hammer, handing it to Chen Jing. “Son, hit the wall with this and see.”
“Mom, why would I smash a perfectly fine wall?” Chen Jing asked doubtfully.
Jiang Xiaojuan explained, “Your dad found that the walls in our home have become harder. Before, something accidentally hit the wall and didn’t leave any trace. Later he tried and found this was indeed the case.”
“He also tried other people’s walls and it was the same. He guessed it was because every household had set up a Feng Shui Room and the Feng Shui Pattern had caused some Influence. It was not like this before. When you were little, you could use a Stone to smash a dent into the wall.”
These words astonished Chen Jing.
Was the clan’s Feng Shui Array really so powerful? Not only could chanting the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 have such an Influence, but by constructing these Feng Shui Rooms it could also reinforce the clan’s Buildings?
Thinking this, he immediately took the hammer and hit the wall twice. He really could not leave any marks. Then he struck harder, still without leaving a trace.
This…
Sun Jie was stunned.
With that hammer, even if she hit the wall, she could make a dent, let alone her boyfriend.
“The clan’s Feng Shui Array is this powerful?” Chen Jing put down the hammer. His hand was numb from the impact instead.
Jiang Xiaojuan continued, “And not only that. The clan also has ten mu of land where the Feng Shui Array’s Energy overflows. There, even under the blazing sun in broad daylight, it is Cloud and Mist Shrouded. Even Peach Trees planted there have blossomed in this Season. Now the clan is trying to do some Planting there.”
The more Sun Jie listened, the more incredible it sounded. So there really were such miraculous things in this world.
She could not help asking, “Auntie, I previously saw in a Video that the Chen Clan’s Sea of Flowers received the Heavenly Lord of Demon Subjugation’s Blessing and blossomed overnight. Is that true?”
Jiang Xiaojuan immediately said, “Of course it’s true. At the time Heavenly Sweet Dew also descended, falling on our bodies and feeling very comfortable. Everyone felt it. It must have been that Sweet Dew nourishing those flowers.”
As she spoke, she turned to her son’s Work and asked Chen Jing, “Son, how is your Work going? What scriptures does a scripture chanter chant?”
Chen Jing proudly said, “It’s exactly what you and dad told me about. Just now I listened to the Patriarch chant it once. The Patriarch said he will teach it to me.”
“Ah… really?” Hearing this, Jiang Xiaojuan became excited, even more excited than when she heard her son would have a Salary of fifteen thousand.
All the clan members had heard the Patriarch chant before. That marvelous feeling was definitely not ordinary chanting.
She had not expected the Patriarch to teach her son.
Chen Jing then chatted a while with his mother and girlfriend and also took out that Daoist Scripture Notation to read.
The Patriarch had instructed him to familiarize himself with this Scripture Notation, and he still had to go to the Patriarch this afternoon for two hours of study, so he absolutely did not dare to slack off now.
In the afternoon, after eating, Chen Jing hurried to find the Patriarch. He now had a very strong desire to study.
Seeing him arrive, Chen Han asked, “You’ve read the Daoist Scripture Notation. How does it feel?”
“A bit obscure,” Chen Jing said first, then added, “But I studied Music and Musical Notes before. After understanding the notes’ meanings and tones through the annotations, I also gained some insight.”
Chen Han nodded and, taking another Daoist Scripture Notation, checked how the other had done with self-study.
Very quickly, he had to admit that talented people were different. Not only could he self-study, but when Chen Han then taught Chen Jing about flexibility, profundity, and coherence in the Daoist Scripture Notation, he learned very fast.
In two hours, he had basically mastered most of it.
Chen Han said with satisfaction, “From now on it’s up to you to become proficient with the Scripture Notation. If you can become fluent in the Daoist Scripture Notation today, then come back tomorrow to learn the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》.”
“Alright, Patriarch,” Chen Jing nodded.
Chen Han then instructed, “There is another Matter. Later the clan will recruit a few more scripture chanters. See which Clan Members have talent. You can recruit a few to teach the Daoist Scripture Notation. The clan will give a Salary of ten thousand.”
“Okay.” Chen Jing’s face lit up. The Patriarch’s instructions represented empowering him, so he quickly asked, “Patriarch, is there an age limit?”
“There is no age limit. What matters is being able to learn the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 as soon as possible,” Chen Han said with a smile.
There was no need to restrict the scripture chanters. If there were older or even elderly people in the clan who could chant the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》, they would be even more impressive than younger ones.
It was just that the older one was, the poorer the energy and learning ability tended to be. Without a Foundation, they basically could not learn the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》.
With this answer, Chen Jing had a plan in mind. After leaving the courtyard, he sent a Weixin message asking his girlfriend where she was.
After getting her reply, he hurried to an Open Space of the clan, where his girlfriend was with Sister Xiao Yu.
Her Position was working as Sister Xiao Yu’s Assistant.
When he arrived, he saw Sister Xiao Yu doing a Sword Dance, with two people cooperating with her.
He recognized them. One was Chen Jun, and the other was Chen Dalong.
Chen Dalong was still as strong as before.
Just as he arrived, he saw Sister Xiao Yu leap up and kick both Chen Jun and Chen Dalong, sending the two rolling away.
Although he knew that this was definitely coordinated and had Ornamental value, it still made Sister Xiao Yu look a bit violent.
He suddenly felt like observing a moment of silence for the Patriarch.
After all, Sister Xiao Yu and the Patriarch…
Seeing her boyfriend arrive, Sun Jie could not help saying to him, “Chen Jing, Sister Xiao Yu is amazing. I really want to practice Martial Arts like her.”
“Let’s not do that. Fighting and killing is not for girls,” Chen Jing quickly told his girlfriend.
Practice this kind of violent stuff? What a joke.
Chen Dalong and Chen Jun got back up and continued attacking Sister Xiao Yu, and were soon knocked flying again.
After finishing a set of performance moves, Xiao Yu said with a bright smile, “Xiao Jun, Dalong, good coordination!”
Chen Jun and Chen Dalong immediately flattered her.
“Sister Xiao Yu, that’s because you taught us well.”
“Yes, because Sister Xiao Yu is amazing.”
Watching the two of them, Chen Jing wanted to curse them as bootlickers.
When they were young, they had always followed behind the Patriarch and Sister Xiao Yu like little tails.
But what was the use of that?
Had he not just returned and already been heavily used by the Patriarch?
At this moment, Chen Dalong also saw Chen Jing and asked with a grin, “Chen Jing, I heard you got a Salary of fifteen thousand as soon as you came back?”
Chen Jing said proudly, “Of course. I am a talent, you know? The Patriarch invited me back, so studying is very important.”
Knowing he was being indirectly lectured, Chen Dalong only smiled and said, “Is that so? But Sister Xiao Yu also said that we can become performance martial dancers and also practice Martial Arts to become the clan’s Guardians, with a monthly Salary of twenty thousand.”
Chen Jun added, “We are sports… martial arts special admissions, understand?”
“…” In an instant, fifteen thousand no longer felt that impressive to Chen Jing.
In the end, he could only comfort himself that once he learned the 《Ancient Quiet Heart Art》 and taught others, he would be an indispensable scripture chanter, not comparable to mere martial artists.
But then he saw Chen Dalong actually showing affection toward his girlfriend. “Xiao Jie, introduce your sister to me. We just added each other on Weixin. From the moment I saw your photo together, I knew I wanted to meet your sister.”
Chen Jing was stunned. This guy had already added his girlfriend on Weixin and now wanted to become his brother-in-law?
He could only hope his girlfriend would not agree.
Sun Jie, however, smiled and said, “I’ll invite her to visit the Chen Clan. Dalong, you can show your best then.”
In her eyes, this Brother Long was dark-skinned but strong, and had just said he could get twenty thousand a month in the future and was a Chen Clan Member.
She knew the specifics of her boyfriend’s Family. As long as three generations worked normally in the clan, it was not a problem to earn several hundred thousand a year.
Definitely a high-potential Family.
Hearing this, Chen Dalong said enthusiastically, “I will definitely perform well then. By the way, my dad and the Patriarch went to capture bees and got some Royal Jelly. I’m inviting everyone to my house to drink Royal Jelly Water. Chen Jun, bring your girlfriend too. Sister Xiao Yu, are you coming?”
“I won’t. I still have things to do,” Xiao Yu said, shaking her head.
Seeing there was Royal Jelly Water to drink, Chen Jun immediately messaged his girlfriend.
“Royal Jelly?” Sun Jie was pleasantly surprised. She knew this was good stuff. The Chen Clan shared thirty cups of Royal Jelly Water with Tourists for Lucky Draw every day. Its miraculous Effect had long since spread.
Soon, Chen Dalong brought everyone to his home, but when he finished preparing the Royal Jelly Water, he saw two couples being all lovey-dovey.
He suddenly felt like he was shining too brightly.
…
After Chen Jing left the courtyard, Chen Han began to study the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talisman he had just obtained.
Talismans were also an indispensable part of the Daoist Sect.
However, in modern times, if you look at real Daoist Temples and Temples, the Talismans they hand down basically have no Effect.
After he used the Jade Slip earlier, he had already obtained the method of Drawing Talismans for the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talisman and had gained some Understanding of Talismans.
Talismans were secret Magic Treasures for communicating between humans and gods, and could not be casually drawn.
As the saying went, “If you draw talismans without knowing the key, you will only make the spirits and gods laugh. If you draw talismans knowing the key, you will shock the spirits and gods.”
Moreover, there was a certain order to making Talismans. Only when the order was correct could a Talisman be successfully formed; otherwise it would be a Wasted Talisman.
Drawing Talismans also required a special Talisman Brush.
The carrier was also very important. You could not just take any random piece of paper and start drawing.
Drawing Talismans generally required Yellow Paper, but could also use silk cloth, Wooden Boards, Stone Slabs, and the like.
Of course, the most important Materials were naturally cinnabar for Drawing Talismans with…
All this Information was actually recorded in the Daoist Sect’s Inheritance materials on Drawing Talismans.
However, the information from the Jade Slip also contained two points not recorded in the Daoist Talisman materials.
The first was that Rootless Water must be used to grind cinnabar.
The second was that after Drawing the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talisman, it also needed to be placed on a special altar of communion with the gods to receive a Blessing before its Effect could be activated.
Otherwise, it would be just like those Talismans in reality, merely a scrap of paper.
As for Rootless Water, it referred to water without a source.
In the novel Legend of the Shu Shan Swordsman, there were many sources of such Rootless Water, as it was an immortal cultivation world.
But in reality, many of those sources were unattainable.
There was one source, however, that most people could obtain.
That was rainwater falling from the sky that was caught immediately, and this Rootless Water had to be used at once to be effective.
If one wanted to preserve Rootless Water for the long term, a special Jade Bottle was needed, with special Talismans carved on it.
He naturally did not have the Method to make such a Jade Bottle.
Also, all the other Materials for Drawing the Prayer for Blessings and Peace Talisman were easy to find. Only this Rootless Water was troublesome.
He could not simply wait for rain. In this Season, it might not rain for one or two months in a row.
In that case, he had to find another way.
But where else could Rootless Water be obtained?
