Chapter 182: Combination
The thoughts in his heart were somewhat different from the explanation Gao Yu’an had given. Hastily ending the conversation with the old Taoist priest, Xiang Jiannan only waited for Qiaoyun to come and pick him up.
Regarding the reward she had vaguely alluded to but ultimately did not clearly state, his heart was definitely very resistant. However, because his master had agreed first, he felt apprehensive, yet also slightly expectant.
Qiaoyun said her reward would be enough to make him and his master happy for more than ten days. This snake demon was very clever. When she left, she only said she would return soon.
“Senior Martial Brother, you’ve truly accumulated a great opportunity,”
After the conversation ended, he didn’t even stand at the door anymore. His gossipy mind, having been stirred up, was in a constant state of excitement. Wang Yixing once again became Xiang Jiannan’s shadow.
He asked this and that, not acting like someone older at all. His tone was full of envy.
During the few days he had been helping at Ping’an Temple, Wang Yixing constantly had the word “opportunity” on his lips. When talking to people, he would always bring up these two words.
If his strength wasn’t enough, he would make up for it with vocabulary.
His idea was simple: as Gao Yu’an’s disciple, he absolutely could not show weakness in front of outsiders.
“You really think so?”
While speaking, he quickly tied the gourd to his waist. Thinking that Qiaoyun’s “soon” should be reliable, Xiang Jiannan considered whether or not to bring his Guan Yu’s Blade.
The Guan Yu’s Blade was no longer a burden to him, but if he were to take it with him, he would still have to use the old method.
Either carrying it or dragging it, it couldn’t be considered convenient.
“Of course, this is a great thing. I heard the old people in town say that in the early years, someone saved a mountain spirit and was rewarded by it. Later, they directly achieved immortality. In our Great Zhou Dynasty, there are many such rumors.”
His face was excited as he spoke with great conviction. He had already formed a picture of Qiaoyun’s reward in his mind. Wang Yixing’s words brought some comfort to Xiang Jiannan.
The stories this junior brother had heard also existed in his original world, except the endings had been embellished.
What kind of mountain spirit could have the ability to make someone immortal? The people who first made up these stories must have read some compilation.
“If there really are benefits, I’ll definitely share half with you when I get back. In our Taoist temple, sharing comes first.”
Seeing Wang Yixing’s animated expression and hearing him talk for so long, Xiang Jiannan finally decided to leave the Guan Yu’s Blade behind for the time being. He then turned back to the Incense Hall to find Gao Yu’an.
Qiaoyun’s intention was to take him out. Regardless of whether old matters were brought up again, he, Xiang Jiannan, should be prepared. He couldn’t let his guard down against demons.
As long as he could get a few more talisman papers from the old Taoist priest, he would have almost everything he needed.
“Give me some talismans.”
Walking into the Incense Hall, he saw Gao Yu’an sitting on a cattail hassock, meditating with his eyes closed. Remembering that the meditation sessions seemed to have decreased recently, Xiang Jiannan stretched out his hand towards the Grandmaster’s clay statue.
His master’s current state seemed as if he was about to merge with the Grandmaster’s clay statue. After taking a glance, Wang Yixing immediately gave up on continuing to follow behind him.
He was afraid of disturbing Gao Yu’an at this time. Ever since he had successfully become a disciple, he always felt that every action of his master was related to the Great Dao.
He couldn’t specifically say what it was, but the feeling he got was always very profound.
“The talismans you make are already capable of standing alone. That snake demon this time does not harbor any ill intentions.”
His voice was as deep as an old well. His eyes opened and moved a few times. Gao Yu’an didn’t even stand up.
Being too immersed had caused his legs to feel a bit numb. In front of his disciple, he couldn’t show it for the time being.
What was going on lately? This kind of thing would happen from time to time. When he was sitting, he didn’t feel anything, but as soon as he wanted to get up, his legs would immediately react.
He needed to get more messenger pigeons from the Fu Mo Si. They were very nourishing and could just cope with his current lack of strength.
“How can you tell?”
Thinking that the talisman-making tools had just been put away not long ago, Xiang Jiannan knew that the old Taoist priest definitely had some stock. He wasn’t against accepting a Peace Talisman either.
You were the one who agreed to it, old man. Once these words were said, it only strengthened his disciple’s desire for talisman papers.
Paranoia.
He wouldn’t give up until he got six or seven of them.
He had to get them.
“Wasn’t burning the snake demon impressive enough?”
Standing up, his body slightly tilted. He kept shifting his weight between his two legs. Gao Yu’an seemed to be praising Xiang Jiannan.
Regardless of whether the Peace Talisman was given out by Wang Yixing, if it could produce results, it could be called impressive.
The old Taoist priest’s thoughts were still the same as before. A genuine Peace Talisman only had the literal meaning.
Starting from the Chen family’s female ghost, all the Peace Talismans that were related to his disciple seemed to have changed.
“Your disciple doesn’t think so.”
Even though Qiaoyun had said his Peace Talisman was quite powerful, he felt that the snake demon’s cultivation was still not high enough. After saying this, Xiang Jiannan prepared to sneak back to the backyard again.
There was no need to waste time with the old Taoist priest in the Incense Hall. If he wasn’t going to give them to him, he would do it himself.
He would search his room with his own hands. That’s what he did last time when he went to the dense forest.
But before he could even leave the Incense Hall, he heard his master say something that directly extinguished his thoughts:
“There are no talismans in my room. If you are really worried, why don’t you make a few yourself, disciple.”
“It’s also a good opportunity to teach Yixing.”
If only he could understand.
Turning his head, he saw Wang Yixing looking towards the Incense Hall. Two nights ago, he had given him the scriptures. Xiang Jiannan naturally had the awareness of a senior martial brother.
He was just worried that even if he wanted to teach, this newly initiated junior brother would probably not be able to understand.
He believed that everything should start with the scriptures, but unfortunately, this Wang Yixing didn’t even know all the characters.
Even if he could barely read a few sentences smoothly, he would then fall into endless confusion, just like he was back then, except he didn’t have an external aid to back him up.
When he read the scriptures, he would feel something, but after this junior brother read them, his eyes would be dizzy and he would only want to sleep.
He could remember some of the content, but it didn’t seem to be of any use.
He had told him all the methods of cultivation that Xiang Jiannan usually used. In his opinion, Wang Yixing still needed some time.
Cultivation, cultivation, the key was to progress step by step.
Even he with his external aid had to start with the scriptures first. The rest was sudden enlightenment.
Which mainly manifested at the critical moment of being beaten to a pulp.
“Senior Martial Brother, are you going to make talismans?”
Setting up the tools and waiting for Wang Yixing to come closer, Xiang Jiannan accepted his master’s suggestion.
What if he suddenly gained enlightenment by watching him make talismans? Who could say for sure?
Raising his hand, he first drew a stroke on the paper. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly wanted to try something new.
His master had said to do as one pleases. He wondered if this sudden idea of his would cause any commotion.
He had never thought of it before. If he had inadvertently offended any deities, he hoped they would forgive him.
“Senior Martial Brother, what kind of talisman are you making?”
Seeing Xiang Jiannan ponder for a long time before finally putting pen to paper, and watching as tiny characters appeared on the talisman paper, Wang Yixing’s expression gradually became puzzled.
The talismans he knew were definitely not like this. What his senior martial brother had written seemed to be a line of poetry:
Whales swallow without drinking the sea, sword Qi already sweeps the autumn.
It wasn’t written too elegantly, but he could recognize it. After all, he had learned to read with others before.
Bang!
Just as the brush touched the paper, a loud noise came from the Incense Hall. Turning his head, he saw Gao Yu’an rushing over in anger. Xiang Jiannan knew he had caused trouble.
Some things really shouldn’t be done. Look at the old Taoist priest’s horsetail whisk. It looked just like a feather duster.
The words “Insolent Disciple” roared loud enough to shake the heavens and earth!
