" Symbols... talismans?!"
After listening to Wu Xian's request, Zhang Jingqing initially looked stunned, but then his gaze towards him contained a deeper meaning.
Don't look at the Dragon and Tiger Mountains Daoists in the one-person world, one is stronger than the other. They prefer close combat output and seem to be more comprehensive than those who specialize in both life and cultivation.
But in fact, the sect of the Celestial Masters at Longhu Mountain is one of the most orthodox Zhengyi talisman sects, and is renowned alongside Ge Zao Mountain and Mao Mountain's Shangqing School in Jiangnan.
If the Thunder Law is the foundation for Longhu Mountain to scare the outsiders, then talismans are the basis for the entire existence of Longhu Mountain. The profound meaning it contains cannot be exaggerated to say that it points directly to Taoism.
Now, Wu Xian expressed his request to learn talismans from him, the Celestial Master. In a way, it was even more difficult than learning Thunder Law, leaving Zhang Jingqing at a loss for words and unsure how to respond.
To agree... is impossible.
But if he directly rejects it, just now he has spoken out and now retracts it would give the impression of going back on his word, which is very confusing.
On the other hand, seeing Zhang Jingqing fall into silence, Wu Xian seemed to guess what the other party was thinking, and couldn't help but laugh and say:
"Please, Master, I do not want to learn the direct inheritance of Longhu Mountain's talismans. All Master needs to do is explain the basic knowledge to me and answer some questions. I believe that such a statement should not break the rules of Longhu Mountain."
"……That's for certain."
Zhang Jingqing nodded and then couldn't help but ask, "But if it's just like that, cousin-in-law, you could easily buy the corresponding talismans and Taoist classics from some black markets in the circles. Now, you're using this to gain favor with the Celestial Master's household. Don't you think it's a bit of a waste?"
"Ha ha! Compared to the guidance personally given by the Celestial Master, how can reading and comprehending Taoist classics alone be better? This is an opportunity that ordinary cultivators can't get even in a hundred lifetimes! The little guy is so happy, how can it be called waste!"
Wu Xian laughed and said, flattering him without giving it a second thought, which made Zhang Jingqing curl his lips and obviously enjoy it very much.
The same goes for it, how great it would be if he were my disciple.
Thinking like that, Zhang Jingqing looked at Wu Xian even more charmingly, feeling that this young man had the demeanor of an immortal, and wished to bring him back to Longhu Mountain on the spot and make him the successor of the next generation of Celestial Masters.
But unfortunately, these can only be thought about in my mind. Not to mention that Wu Xian himself would not be willing, just thinking about Zuo Ruotong finding out and trying to kill me is terrifying.
With another sigh, Zhang Jingqing quickly composed himself and smiled at Wu Xian.
"Since that is the case, I will stay at the Lu family for a few more days. If you have any questions about talismans, feel free to come and ask. I will certainly be happy to answer and will not keep any secrets."
"Ha ha! Thank you, Master, for your generosity. Then I will accept this favor on behalf of this disciple!"
Just then, Zuo Ruotong spoke up at the right moment and waved his hand towards Wu Xian, saying:
"Ah Xian, you should quickly thank the Master. The Tao is not something to be lightly taught, and the Master is treating you as his disciple. You must not be lazy!"
Hearing this, Wu Xian immediately understood and promptly performed a half master's etiquette to Zhang Jingqing. Seeing this, Zhang Zhiwei's eyes lit up, revealing a hint of delight.
His thought was simple: Wu Xian performing a half master's bow to Zhang Jingqing meant he was half a disciple of the Celestial Master's household, which was roughly equivalent to being his junior brother-in-arms.
And it is no problem for the senior brother to privately exchange techniques with the junior brother. Even if it were the master, there would be no fault!
Thinking about the feeling of fighting with Wu Xian just now, he began to burn with passion all over.
At the same time, the circle of onlookers watching from a distance saw that Wu Xian had bowed to Zhang Jingqing as a half master, and their expressions also subtly complicated.
The relationship between the Tianshi Palace and the Three Gate, the two leading forces of contemporary Taoist factions, seems to have become closer.
This is certainly bad news for the perverse Taoist sects like Quan Xing, but it may not be good news for other immortal forces……
Of course, not everyone feels this way. At least the hosts of this place, the Lu family, are genuinely pleased.
After all, their eldest son, Lu Jin, is a disciple of the Three Gate and has a close relationship with that demon Wu Xian.
In the future, as long as they maintain this relationship well, the Lu family will continue to prosper for decades.
Thinking of this, the elderly and wise Lu Laotai Grandfather bellowed once more and again invited everyone to return to the Lu household for a feast.
What! You said that we had already eaten yesterday?
Haha, it can only be said that poverty has limited your imagination.
For a noble family like the four major families, not to hold a banquet for ten days and ten nights to celebrate the head of the family's birthday would be too embarrassing to step out and talk to others.
Compared to this, the Lu family has been very low-key, but they also cannot only hold a one-day banquet and immediately end it.
In addition, various schools and immortal factions will also exchange privately, as well as some business dealings.
After all, such opportunities are rare, and it's not always that many immortals can gather together. At least a few days should be spent at the Lu household before leaving gradually.
Like this, it arrived at the evening, and compared to yesterday, Wu Xian and Zhang Zhiwei became the focus of everyone. Almost all the young disciples and even circle experts would go up to talk to them, making them extremely popular.
There's no way around it, anyone who's not an idiot can see that within twenty years or so, the two boys in front of them will definitely become top-notch figures in the immortal realm.
Furthermore, with the Longhu Mountain and the Three Gate standing behind them, they have both strength and background, fitting all the criteria of a big shot.
Facing such people, if you can't kill them before they grow up, you must think of ways to befriend them, or even better, establish some relations.
For example, the head of the Lü family, one of the four major families, even wanted to set up a match for Wu Xian. He said that his daughter was born with beauty, wise and virtuous, and should be a perfect match.
Although Wu Xian had no intention of becoming the Dragon King's son-in-law in the Lü family, after hearing the Lü family head's description, he couldn't help but feel curious about the Miss Lü, who did not appear in the original story.
Later, he found out from the Lü brothers that the so-called virtuous and wise Miss Lü was still an eight-year-old girl.
Even if marriages are earlier in the pre-Republican era, this is the rhythm of getting shot by gunfire, right?
Let's get back to the main topic.
During the next two weeks, Wu Xian visited Zhang Jingqing almost every day to learn the basic knowledge of talismans.
Wu Xian, who opened the third-level gene lock with the reincarnation of Wu Xian, had a much more developed brain compared to ordinary people. This led to his thinking ability being even more agile and his ability to absorb knowledge being extremely fast.
Sometimes, he could even make a chain of analogies, expressing insights that even surprised Zhang Jingqing. This made the short period of teaching and learning enjoyable, far from the monotonous and boring expectation.
In addition to asking the Tianshi Zhang Jingqing for advice on talismans, Wu Xian specifically requested Zuo Ruotong's help in introducing him and visited the heads or high-level officials of many other schools, such as the Upper Clearance Sect of the Miao Mountain, the Large Calamity Sect of the Liang Mountain, the Northeast Magic Immortal, the Divine Clinic, the Sun Tzu School, and the Tian Gong Hall. He learned their most basic knowledge from them.
And these schools, considering Zuo Ruotong's face, as well as the fact that it was just basic knowledge, did not mind giving lessons. Like Tianshi Zhang Jingqing, they were patient in explaining doubts to Wu Xian and had a very amiable attitude. It was clear that they wanted to make a good impression on this future top-level strengthener.
However, if someone could predict the future, they would find that among the schools Wu Xian visited during this period, either they had produced the "creators" of the Eight Odd Techniques, or their methods were extremely similar to the abilities demonstrated by the Eight Odd Techniques.
In this case, Wu Xian's true purpose became extremely clear.
……
One month later, the inner courtyard of the Three Gate.
At this moment, Wu Xian is in his own private room, sitting in a meditative posture with his five heart chakras upwards, on the bed.
After half a while, he opened his eyes and at the same time, raised his right index finger to glide through the air, leaving traces of blue luminescence. Finally, under the guidance of qi, it condensed into an ancient and mysterious talisman.
"Tongtian Talisman... Finally, I've broken through."
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