The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 2056 - 2045: Talisman Realm! Entering the Selection!
Wanling City.
Inside the secret chamber of a manor.
Ye Chenfeng, drenched in sweat, his clothes somewhat disheveled, held an Azure Dragon Jade Brush in his right hand.
"Bang!" A sound echoed.
The talisman paper in front of him exploded and instantly turned to ashes in the air.
Ye Chenfeng had been in this secret chamber for a full three days and nights.
Since arriving in Wanling City with Qin Zhou three days ago, Qin Zhou rented a manor in the city. Although the Tianxuan Grand Ceremony is not held here, there are still about two months left until the official start of the ceremony in Central Continent!
Qin Zhou planned to take Ye Chenfeng and the others to the ceremony place when it’s about to begin. Ye Chenfeng and the others did not oppose this.
Upon hearing that Wanling City is the headquarters of the Talisman Master Pavilion, Ye Chenfeng realized he hadn’t crafted spirit talismans for some time. As a Second Grade Talisman Master, after arriving at the manor, he entered the cultivation secret chamber, which wasn’t surprising to others as Ye Chenfeng often secluded himself for cultivation.
After familiarizing himself with both First Level and Second Level spirit talismans, Ye Chenfeng contemplated whether he could attempt to advance to Third-Rank Talisman Master. Just as the thought occurred, he acted upon it. Yet, despite three days and nights of efforts, many talisman papers exploded, and he still hadn’t succeeded in crafting a Third-Rank spirit talisman.
The Third-Rank spirit talisman Ye Chenfeng chose to craft naturally came from the book "Talisman Scripture" in the Glazed Glass Palace.
The type he tried crafting was an auxiliary spirit talisman named Heart Protecting Talisman.
As the name suggests, the Heart Protecting Talisman guards the heart. Sometimes cultivators’ hearts suffer severe damage or develop cracks. Though certain elixir pills can protect the heart, consuming them and letting their medicinal power unfold takes some time, and the heart might shatter entirely within that short span.
The Third-Rank Heart Protecting Talisman, when activated by spiritual energy and placed over a cultivator’s heart, releases a special energy temporarily maintaining the heart’s state, at the very least preventing further deterioration.
The effect of this Heart Protecting Talisman lasts for a full day! Many cultivators find their hearts easily injured during battle, given their vulnerability. Should the heart be damaged, survival would be short-lived; possessing a Heart Protecting Talisman could temporarily sustain life.
In these three days.
Ye Chenfeng lost count of how many talisman papers he had seen explode.
Droplets of sweat continuously trickled down his cheeks. Crafting spirit talismans was indeed an exhaustive task requiring spiritual energy.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Chenfeng calmed his mind and submerged the Azure Dragon Jade Brush in his specially prepared liquid.
He lifted the brush again, clearing his mind of distractions, letting the brush tip fall once more onto the talisman paper.
After so many failures.
According to the experiences recorded in the "Talisman Scripture," insights from a supreme talisman master, Ye Chenfeng finally grasped some techniques.
The brush tip elegantly glided across the paper, lines appeared on the talisman paper, forming a harmonious rhythm with Ye Chenfeng’s breaths.
Ye Chenfeng aimed precisely for this feeling.
As lines continuously appeared on the talisman paper, comforting energy seeped out from within.
Moments later. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
Light suddenly shimmered on the talisman paper as Ye Chenfeng abruptly lifted his brush.
The intricate lines interlacing on the talisman paper, the energy being infused into it.
Ye Chenfeng glanced at the talisman paper before him, smiling faintly; the Heart Protecting Talisman was successfully crafted.
With the Heart Protecting Talisman crafted, he could now rightfully call himself a Third-Rank Talisman Master.
Ye Chenfeng changed into clean clothes, tidied his appearance, and after putting away the Azure Dragon Jade Brush into his Chaos Ring, he left the secret chamber.
Although Ye Chenfeng wasn’t particularly interested in the Four Masters Competition, he decided to visit the Talisman Master Pavilion headquarters. As a fellow talisman master arriving in Wanling City, he felt obliged to gauge the pavilion’s standards, driven by a sense of curiosity.
As Ye Chenfeng left the cultivation secret chamber.
Xue Wanqing and the others were likely in their rooms; he was content with the peace, leaving the manor directly.
The Talisman Master Pavilion headquarters in Wanling City was surely conspicuous; asking a cultivator in the city should easily guide him there.
Strolling along the street, Ye Chenfeng overheard two Divinity Transformation Realm cultivators discussing the Talisman Master Pavilion competition.
Approaching them, Ye Chenfeng bowed slightly and said, "Apologies, gentlemen, I just arrived in Wanling City and am not familiar with the Talisman Master Pavilion headquarters. I heard the Four Masters Competition was added to this year’s Tianxuan Grand Ceremony; could you tell me about the Talisman Master Pavilion?"
The two Divinity Transformation Realm cultivators were amicable, with one tall figure saying, "Brother, you seem new here. This year’s Tianxuan Grand Ceremony is the most bustling ever, and regarding the Talisman Master Pavilion’s competition, they’ve really invested heavily."
"But I suspect this investment will ultimately benefit the pavilion’s talisman masters mostly. While some are self-taught masters, they can’t compare to those from the pavilion."
"Rumor has it that achieving top three in the talisman competition grants access to the Talisman Realm."
Ye Chenfeng asked in confusion, "Talisman Realm?"
The tall one, seeing Ye Chenfeng’s clueless expression, smugly explained, "Brother, you might not know, but the Talisman Realm is a unique space within the Talisman Master Pavilion, opened once every hundred years, allowing only three entrants each time."
"Coincidentally, this year is the realm’s opening. It’s said to house powerful talisman master secrets; I’m not exaggerating, those who entered, the best managed to elevate two rank levels consecutively, the least one rank. Of course, personal aptitude plays a role. I’ve heard that entry to the realm has an age limit; otherwise, the pavilion’s elder masters would rush in, leaving no room for others."
Upon hearing about the Talisman Realm.
Ye Chenfeng grew curious, thanked the two cultivators, and swiftly headed toward the Talisman Master Pavilion headquarters.
If the Talisman Realm was truly that miraculous, participating in the pavilion’s competition became essential, given his current lowest rank among alchemy, artifact refining, and talisman crafting. He wished to quickly elevate his talisman master rank.
Near the pavilion headquarters, Ye Chenfeng slipped into a deserted alley.
Emerged from the alley, his face now hidden behind a black mask.
Since the last time in Profound Continent when his masked visage was detected by Divinity Transformation Realm experts during the Artifact Refinement Pavilion division assessment, with Old Bai’s and Old Hei’s aid, he crafted five new masks through special techniques. A mask like this could obscure his appearance even from Divine King Realm cultivators.
Ye Chenfeng, having just arrived in Central Continent, preferred maintaining a low profile.
Mask-wearing Ye Chenfeng approached the pavilion headquarters, observing the long queue out front. Many self-taught masters sought their fortunes here; the legendary Talisman Realm undoubtedly had strong allure for them.
At the headquarters, initial selection tests were conducted; once passed, the actual talisman competition would be held alongside the Tianxuan Grand Ceremony.
Ye Chenfeng discreetly joined the end of the line.
He studied the magnificent, imperious palace-like building, sensing several potent energy waves within. Evidently, the pavilion’s headquarters lived up to its reputation.
Listening to discussions among the frontier talisman masters, Ye Chenfeng became increasingly certain the Talisman Realm was indeed a valuable place, especially for talisman masters.
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