Chapter 802: Chapter 267: Heavenly Gifted Talisman_2
Sun Lingtong laughed heartily, secretly communicating with Ning Zhuo: “Little Zhuo, things don’t look good. I’m currently powerless, but in my heart, I wish to enter the situation myself, to personally experiment and see the mysteries of divination.”
“Whether I can help Luo Si transform the disaster is secondary. If I personally participate, perhaps from this aspect, I can help you.”
Ning Zhuo nodded silently: “I also want to see, what kind of mysteries lie in this divination and prophecy.”
The two discussed and decided, then Sun Lingtong said to Luo Si: “I don’t need you, senior, to force me, I volunteer to go.”
“However, concerning helping you transform the disaster, this journey might be extremely dangerous. What item do you have to give me, senior?”
“Even the emperor does not skimp on hungry soldiers.”
Luo Si nodded, expressing strong agreement: “Before the troops move, supplies must go first—a universal truth. Speak, what do you desire?”
Sun Lingtong paused in thought, then spoke: “If senior can grant me a military rank, allowing me to lead troops into battle, it might be more likely to help you transform the disaster. I am also itching to play the role of a General.”
“Great suggestion, boss!” Ning Zhuo praised in secret.
As long as he attains the corresponding military rank, he can replicate his feats from the Thousand Peak Forest battle, leveraging out more powerful combat capabilities.
During the Thousand Peak Forest, his combat power was limited to the peak Golden Core level, unable to break through.
But now it’s different.
Ning Zhuo had left Liangzhu Country, buried in travel for many days now.
During this time, Ning Zhuo’s strength has continued to soar. Particularly, his cultivation level has jumped by two tiers, so if he can leverage the military rank and military art, he might manage Nascent Soul level combat power!
Yet Luo Si outright shook his head without a hint of hesitation.
“Your origins are unclear, how could I easily grant you a military rank? Wouldn’t that be a betrayal of my duties as a top General?”
On one side, it was not in Luo Si’s nature; on the other, considering the one involved concerns his future wise lord, he absolutely needs to leave a good impression.
If he rashly promised outsiders a military rank, how would the wise lord view him? Would he entrust him with important tasks in the future?
Luo Si regretted somewhat asking Sun Lingtong what he wanted, worrying the other might propose a condition he cannot fulfill and decisively changed strategies, taking out a talisman from his bosom.
“Like this.”
“I grant you this Heavenly Gifted Talisman, which will benefit you greatly!”
“Once you use it, you’ll immediately understand its power exceeds any Spirit Pill or medicine you’ve ever used.”
Upon finishing, without giving Sun Lingtong a chance to refuse, Luo Si stuffed a talisman into his hand.
Sun Lingtong inspected it closely, seeing this talisman is about three inches seven parts long, entirely made of jade black as ink, shimmering dark gold light. Its center bears a complete Netherworld Four-Fang seal, with eighteen hell illustrations surrounding the talisman’s edge.
Each illustration is vivid, for instance, the Ice Mountain region illustration emits some haze, and the sinners in the Karmic Fire avatars carry a scorched smell.
On the back of the Jade Talisman is engraved the complete “Thirteen Chapters of Yin Law” in cinnabar script, with characters faintly emitting blood light.
“Heavenly Gifted Talisman?” Sun Lingtong looked at Luo Si with a puzzled expression.
Luo Si nodded: “Many come for the black snow; it can enhance cultivation and grounding. From where does the black snow originate?”
“Precisely from the Heavenly Ghost Transformation Sacrifice Ceremony personally hosted by the mansion lord.”
“This ceremony takes yang to supplement yin, hence gaining the Netherworld Heaven’s accolade, allowing buoyancy enhancement without drawbacks.”
“Black snow is merely the tiniest blemish of Heaven’s accolade, yet cultivators possessing the Heavenly Gifted Talisman can primarily enjoy the sublime essence from this sacrifice ceremony.”
“Although it’s useless for me, Little Zhuo can certainly use it!” Sun Lingtong thought this, quickly expressing gratitude and accepting the Heavenly Gifted Talisman.
Luo Si pondered a bit, still concerned, and imparted: “Attacking the city mainly involves two routes: one straightforwardly attacking the city walls, another attempting an internal assault, aiming to cause disorder among enemies, seeking inner and outer pincer battles.”
“You are to go to the Mortal World, do not mix with internal attack; if you wish to experience the battlefield, go attack the city walls.”
Sun Lingtong was moved inwardly, pretending not to understand, and consulted: “Senior Luo Si, what do you mean by this?”
Luo Si hesitated briefly but still explained slightly: “Current situation is still unclear, seeking to conquer White Paper Immortal City from within is premature.”
“For example, this internal chaos squad, though gathering six Golden Core Ghost Generals, concentrating on assaulting the south gate, I still believe they cannot accomplish things.”
Sun Lingtong widened his eyes, deliberately asking: “Even with a six Golden Core blitz, it can’t cause internal turmoil?”
“Does the White Paper City Lord meddle? But why do I hear her condition isn’t good, always in self-sealed state?”
Luo Si: “Not to mention White Paper City Lord has a Paperman Avatar, even if not, the depths of White Paper Immortal City are profound. The one who constructed this immortal city back then was a Refining Void level formidable scholar Xuan Su Shusheng; White Paper Immortal City is his masterpiece, surely holding many secrets yet uncovered.”
Sun Lingtong: “I understand, attacking outer city walls still allows room for retreat. But intruding internally, once discovered, leaves no path back.”
“But if so, wouldn’t the inner attack path be sending people blindly to their deaths?”
“This time even sending six Golden Core Ghost Generals in a row?”
Luo Si shook his head: “One, compassion is not for troop-commanding; their sacrifice is worthwhile, able to probe out more details of the enemy. If such intelligence is grasped, it prepares us against large detachment being exploited.”
“Two, among these Ghost Generals hides a Silent Ghost General, possessing innate talents to be unnoticed, with such means protectively, offering increased assurance in assault and retreat.”
Sun Lingtong promptly reminded: “Little Zhuo, did you hear this?”
“I heard it.” Ning Zhuo became alert.
This innate talent, he had heard before, a child possessing such talent whatever spoken isn’t voiced. Normally heavy-handed, actions quieter than most, regarded as a natural assassin.
Given this knowledge, deciphering becomes convenient.
Ning Zhuo immediately conceived secretly setting up additional defensive formations.
Luo Si continued: “Considering the time, it’s not much. You must go to join the major forces, heading together to the Mortal World.”
Sun Lingtong: “How should I proceed?”
Luo Si: “There will be someone leading you, but military pathways mustn’t be leaked, so I will resort to erasing a segment of your memory during this journey, hoping you understand.”
Sun Lingtong: “Wait… Where is this?”
He felt as if in a daze, suddenly finding the surrounding environment dramatically shifted.
The eerie tides rolled, indicating he was inside a war chariot.
As the war chariot moved gradually forward, it was surrounded by many Yin Soldiers.
Sun Lingtong shook his head, realizing immediately: he’d already been brought into the attacking army, and the means Luo Si released on him took effect, erasing all memories related to military pathways.
“Hehehe.” Seeing Sun Lingtong’s silly appearance, the Golden Core Ghost Cultivators on the chariot let out mocking laughs.
“Lord Luo Si erased your memory, indicating your relationship with him isn’t very good.”
“Brandishing a token recklessly, now exposed.”
“Truly ridiculous, pathetic…”
The ghost cultivators mocked without restraint.
Sun Lingtong was momentarily dumbfounded, wondered silently: “Why do they have such bad relations with me? Why? During the time I lost memory, what happened, what did I do?”
Sun Lingtong felt he should first observe, gather intelligence, snorted coldly, neither refuting nor retaliating, simply sat down.
Almost all the Golden Core Ghost Cultivators on the chariot mocked Sun Lingtong, except for the Ghost Cultivator beside Sun Lingtong, who remained silent.
Sun Lingtong then inquired of him, but as the words left his mouth, it provoked uproarious laughter.
“That’s so ironic!”
“Actually seeking advice from Lord Silent, hahaha, early knowledge would’ve avoided such arrogance.”
“This is hilarious, hahahaha.”