Chapter 456: Chapter 337: True Meaning of Talisman Tao (Double-Length)

Among the remaining options, the True Meaning of Talisman Tao’s Secret Record was what intrigued him the most.

Unlike the Martial Technique, this Secret Record discussed the Talisman Tao he had never explored before.

Regarding this Talisman Tao, ever since Song Changming arrived in Ancient Abyss Country, he had witnessed its various wonders.

Such as the Qiankun Bag in his hand, along with various multifunctional Talisman Paper and Talisman Tools, all of which amused Song Changming.

Moreover, the Rune Ruins Array he encountered at Zhan Yao Pavilion also left a deep impression on him.

The more he understood, the more he discovered the magic of Talisman Tao.

However, there are very few experts in Talisman Tao in the army; most of those deeply versed in Talisman Tao reside in the various Talisman Sect sects.

Furthermore, the many high-quality Talisman Papers and Tools on the market are all crafted by the Disciples of these sects.

Even though Song Changming was interested, it was hard to find someone to discuss Talisman Tao with.

Therefore, he planned to research and ponder it himself, of course, without affecting his cultivation of Martial Tao.

After all, he had long years to squander, and acquiring more techniques is always beneficial.

"I wonder if with my aptitude level today, I can comprehend this Talisman Tao..." Song Changming looked at the True Meaning of Talisman Tao’s Secret Scroll he held and muttered to himself.

The scroll was quite substantial, with multiple volumes; at a glance, it recorded a plethora of contents.

He wasn’t sure if this Secret Scroll could help him reach the basic level of Talisman Tao; it probably wasn’t that easy.

If Talisman Tao were so easy to enter, there would be Talisman Masters everywhere on earth now. It wouldn’t be as rare as it is today.

Afterward, with a mindset of gradual refinement, Song Changming took time every day to study the scroll.

At first, without anyone to guide him, he was truly in a fog.

But after a few days, the panel surprised him.

[True Meaning of Talisman Tao: Not at basic level (0/100)]

Once he thoroughly read it several times, this Talisman Tao Secret Record appeared on his personal panel, along with an experience bar, letting him know he could certainly learn this Talisman Tao.

What’s left is only the matter of whether to progress quickly or slowly.

While Song Changming daily studied and pondered Talisman Tao, the news of Su Fengye getting married spread discreetly among the city’s Noble Family factions.

Su Fengye had a previous wife, and a few of the top families in Core City remembered the scandal in the Changsheng Clan from those years.

But that was over twenty years ago now.

Many aspects have faded already; even if not for that event, given Su Fengye’s identity and status, it’s ordinary for him to have numerous spouses, nothing unexpected.

What truly captured the attention of those Noble Families was Su Fengye’s current bride; she wasn’t an ordinary person.

She belonged to a fellow Changsheng Clan, the daughter of the Ancient Abyss Gu Family in its prime!

With such an identity and status, even if she’s not from the core bloodline of the Gu Family, marrying into the Su Family is considered marrying beneath her.

This alliance is undoubtedly a great boon for the Su Family, of profound significance.

Many in the top-ranking Noble Families understood this, knowing much more than the ordinary, well aware of the Su Family’s current awkward situation.

The Changsheng Su Family was not natively rooted in Yun Province.

But rose and flourished starting from Yuan Province, once gloriously bright.

Yet, later Yun Province was invaded and overrun by countless Demon Races; the Su Family declined amidst this calamity and chose to flee to Yun Province to re-root.

Leaving the ancestral land, losing the foundation, even after coming to Yun Province, the weakening of the Su Clan was hard to reverse.

Now, among the Human Race’s Changsheng Clans, the Su Family near the lowest tier.

If this decline doesn’t change, continuing this way, each generation dwindling, eventually even the Changsheng Bloodline might be hard to maintain, with the Changsheng Clan becoming just an ordinary family, losing its distinctiveness.

In worse scenarios, it might directly vanish in history, becoming just a few lines in history books.

This is the Su Family’s current predicament, seeming still eminent and mysterious in the city.

Yet, in reality, moving towards the end.

If there’s no change, with continued decline, the Su Family itself might soon be no more.

Days passed, and a month quickly went by.

In the study room, Song Changming picked up a pen and wrote strange symbols on a sheet of white paper.

He was focused, his eyes glinting with aura, indicating the release of his Spiritual Power.

The symbols he wrote were not characters but runes.

Naturally, a rune didn’t truly form; it was merely Song Changming’s practice.

It was writing, not engraving.

Additionally, on the desk was a small pile of wooden blocks, some round and some square, seemingly marked with rune symbols carved by knives; these too were the results of practice.

Rune engraving is not an easy task.

It requires powerful Spiritual Power and exceptional relevant insight.

He was far from successfully engraving a true rune.

Half an Hour later, Song Changming checked the panel.

"It increased a bit more."

[True Meaning of Talisman Tao: Not at Basic Level (5/100)]

In a month’s time, he had only increased his Talisman Tao experience points by five.

This progress could not be said to be fast, even more difficult than his initial Martial Tao start.

At this rate, merely reaching the basic level of Talisman Tao would require measuring time in years...

Of course, it was also because he hadn’t dedicated all his energy to it.

Most of the time he still focused on practicing Martial Tao.

Luckily, Song Changming had ample patience and psychological preparation, not feeling discouraged.

Slowly but surely.

"Advance, the time is about right." Outside, Rongjiang’s voice sounded.

Song Changming, hearing this, put down the paper and pen, tidied his clothing a bit, and walked out of the study.

Today he wasn’t wearing armor, dressed in a dark-colored brocade, with a ceremonial headdress, looking less imposing and murderous than in the army, more elegant.

"Let’s go." Song Changming directly boarded the carriage, driven by Rongjiang, heading towards Core City.

Today was the day of Su Fengye’s wedding.

The carriage traversed from Earth Third District to Second District.

The Su Family’s joy did not affect the city’s populace.

Even the rumors did not spread, as if isolated by the walls of Core City.

This joy was unrelated to them.

It was a banquet among top-tier Noble Families, with only those qualified knowing.

Even Song Changming was an exception.

As the carriage entered Core City, it arrived at the grand Su Mansion he had previously seen once.

The scale of Su Mansion was vast enough that Song Changming felt a district could be planned within it with ease.

Today, Su Mansion was bustling with visitors, seldom seen on ordinary days.

After all, few people were qualified to visit the Su Family, even fewer to be received.

Getting off the carriage, Rongjiang did not waste words and directly handed over the invitation.

Fortunately, no scenes of arrogance occurred, the Su Mansion’s steward received the invitation with politeness and ushered Song Changming inside.

This was Song Changming’s first time entering Su Mansion.

It’s said that this place was where Su Qingqing was born and raised; now it seemed there was no place for her here.

The mansion was decorated everywhere with lanterns and streamers, full of festivity, showing the Su Family’s well-organized grand affair.

A common clan member’s marriage wouldn’t receive such treatment.

Also, Song Changming took particular notice of the vast mansion, laid with more than one Grand Array.

The Spiritual Qi in the mansion was dense, surpassing the outside!

Entering the mansion felt like entering a Dongtian Blessed Land, indeed quite extraordinary.

Led by servants through lavish gardens and water features, Song Changming suddenly heard someone call him.

Turning his head, several people approached on another path, among them three he recognized instantly.

It was Liu Xiangnan, Zhao Dongming, and that Elder from Changsheng Jiang Family—Mr. Jiang.

Since sending off Su Qingqing, after years apart, they now met again.

"Changming, how have you been?" Liu Xiangnan smiled as he greeted Song Changming.

"Elder Liu, Elder Zhao, Mr. Jiang, it’s good to see you again..." Song Changming was somewhat surprised to reunite in this setting.

"Indeed, there’s fate between us." Jiang River smiled, stroking his beard.

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