Liu Feng took his leave, and Zhang Chen stood at the threshold, silently watching Liu Feng’s departing figure: "Yellow Heaven Dao... Yellow Heaven Dao... If Yellow Heaven Dao really rebels in the future, what should I do?"
Zhang Chen pondered for a long time, Xie Lingyun’s face emerged in his mind, then he returned inside to continue studying the runes. For him, the most important thing was to grind all the runes from the "Upper Pure Handwriting" into his own skills within this month.
"I know it’s difficult, so I must seize the time and work hard," Zhang Chen muttered.
After that, Zhang Chen became thoroughly busy with grinding runes, studying the drawing techniques and stroke sequences of the first rune in the Upper Pure Handwriting day and night.
Zhang Chen was very busy, meditating, cleaning the ruins in the Spiritual World, researching rune technique, and having to deal with Xiaodouding taking medicine, making him extremely busy.
Xie Lingyun came to the Daoist Temple every seven days, each time staying with Zhang Chen for a day, which made Zhang Chen’s status in the Daoist Temple increasingly ambiguous. Everyone knew that Zhang Chen was favored by the noblewoman, and Zhang Chen’s days became more peaceful.
With the burial of hundreds of deceased disciples of the Daoist Temple, the strange events within the Daoist Temple finally passed, as if everything returned to calmness, but Zhang Chen knew in his heart that many things were waiting to ferment.
Like the Grand Celestial Master’s Demon Seed!
Like the Demon Seeds planted in the hearts of Wu Changming and Gu Mingyue, all of this was constantly fermenting.
The summer was scorching, causing frustration and restlessness in people. Zhang Chen directly drew on the water vapor to form ice, rapidly lowering the temperature inside the house, allowing Xiaodouding to have a good nap.
Zhang Chen stood in front of the table, pondering the technique of drawing talismans with a wooden stick on the sand table, when suddenly a booming noise occurred, and he saw the jar sealing the Great Freedom Celestial Demon was vibrating.
Zhang Chen’s talisman drawing was interrupted, so he put down the stick and walked to the jar: "Why are you misbehaving in the jar, making trouble? Are you dissatisfied with my methods being not severe enough?"
The jar continued to boom incessantly, and after a brief contemplation, Zhang Chen sensed that today’s Great Freedom Celestial Demon was a bit strange, seemingly trying to convey some message, so he lifted a seal: "Do you have something to say?"
"You are ridiculously dull, you’re practically just a stupid pig, incapable of even drawing a talisman, really too dumb! Even the old master within the jar couldn’t bear to watch, truly feeling suffocated and uncomfortable, wanting to guide you a bit," the voice of the Great Freedom Celestial Demon sounded from the jar, filled with sarcasm and mockery:
"To be honest, I’ve never seen someone as dull as you."
Listening to the Great Freedom Celestial Demon’s sarcasm, Zhang Chen’s face immediately darkened. He knew his talent was a bit lacking, but being pointed out so directly was still somewhat unacceptable.
However, hearing the Great Freedom Celemon’s words, Zhang Chen also felt a hint of joy: "Could it be that this Great Freedom Celestial Demon knows the Talisman Drawing Technique?"
"Despite how clever you are, didn’t I, this ignorant person, still seal you?" Zhang Chen retorted impatiently.
Upon hearing Zhang Chen’s words, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon fell silent and, feeling oppressed, sighed in the jar, growing angrier by the moment. If only I had known, I should have had someone chop this boy directly, why stir up such trouble?
Seeing that his single retort had directly silenced the Great Freedom Celestial Demon, Zhang Chen revealed a smug smile: "Do you understand the Talisman Drawing Technique?"
"Of course I do," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon said gloomily: "Do you want to learn? If you want, I can teach you."
"What are the conditions?" Zhang Chen asked.
"Stop sealing me then, inside this jar is pitch-black, and there’s not even anyone to talk to. Why not release me? Anyway, even with your bizarre means, I can’t escape," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon negotiated.
Zhang Chen decisively refused: "No way, your methods are too bizarre. If you happen to escape, where would I find you?"
"You can’t possibly expect me to teach you talismans for nothing, can you?" the Great Freedom Celestial Demon replied irritably: "Who would do something with no benefits?"
Zhang Chen glanced at the jar but couldn’t think of a comprehensive solution at the moment. After all, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon couldn’t be released, nor could it be killed, it was indeed extremely problematic.
"Boy, have you thought it through?" the Great Freedom Celestial Demon urged impatiently in the jar.
Zhang Chen responded: "Besides releasing you, do you have any other demands? We could perhaps negotiate."
"How about allowing me to parasitize in your mind, do you agree?" the Great Freedom Celestial Demon replied crossly.
"Stop talking nonsense," Zhang Chen retorted.
"See, the conditions I propose you don’t accept, so there’s nothing more to discuss," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon replied moodily.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Chen said: "Even if I don’t have your guidance, if I explore for a period, I can still master the talismans."
Knowing he must not show weakness to the Celestial Demon, Zhang Chen simply waved his hand and directly applied the talisman in his hand.
"Boom boom boom~"
The jar began shaking again, and after revealing a seal, Zhang Chen said irritably: "What do you want? Should I apply a third talisman?"
"I see through you; you’re sly as a ghost, like an old fox of a thousand years. We are both thousand-year-old foxes, so let’s not play Strange Tales anymore. How about we each step back? You leave one seal on me, allowing me to retain the ability to speak, and I’ll teach you the Talisman Drawing Technique?"
Zhang Chen glanced at the jar and, after some consideration, felt that with his Soul Hook chain in control, regardless of what the Celestial Demon was plotting, there’s no way it could escape. Even if it fled to the ends of the earth, he could drag it back with a single move.
"Deal!"
Zhang Chen agreed without hesitation.
"You made a wise choice, kid. You ought to know that the Talisman Drawing Technique is arcane and each family keeps it secret. Without a master’s guidance, relying on yourself to explore would simply drag on forever," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.
Upon recalling that Zhang Chen had sealed him with such a high-level talisman, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon quickly inquired: "Frankly, you’ve already drawn talismans, haven’t you? At least you should have mastered the essentials, so why do you look like a novice, studying talismans and experimenting stroke by stroke? This Sealing Rune isn’t just any talisman, uncovering it stroke by stroke is nearly impossible."
"That ’Sealing’ Rune was indeed uncovered stroke by stroke by me," Zhang Chen replied ruffled.
Hearing this, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon was taken aback, momentarily at a loss for words.
"Quickly teach me the sequence to draw the talismans before me," Zhang Chen demanded.
"The talismans you see should be Jade Talismans. To create this talisman, you need premium jade," the Great Freedom Celestial Demon stated.
"Jade Talisman?" Zhang Chen inquired, his voice tinged with confusion.
Understanding Zhang Chen was a talisman novice, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon explained: "Talisman in this world is divided into three types. The highest is Gold Talisman, followed by Silver Talisman, and the third type is referred to as Jade Talisman. The one you used to seal me is a Silver Talisman. The book before you describes Jade Talismans."
"Ah, I really don’t know how you managed to draw a Silver Talisman, it’s simply impossible! Entirely illogical! You understand nothing, with such low magical power, how could you draw Silver Talismans?" the voice of the Great Freedom Celestial Demon was full of frustration.
Listening to the Great Freedom Celestial Demon’s words, Zhang Chen’s face darkened further. He irritably replied: "You only need to teach me the sequence to draw the talisman, don’t worry about anything else. If you ramble again, I’ll seal you and make you shut up completely!"