Chapter 271: Chapter 271: The Method of Crafting Talismans, Transmitting Crystal
“Big brother, let’s start building the second suspension bridge!” Long Tianxing entered his Dragon Transformation Form and, together with Qiao Jiaxi, each shouldered a heavy iron chain.
“Hmm, move quickly, but safety is paramount,” Shi Lei reminded them before continuing the work.
In less than half a day, two suspension bridges were successfully completed.
In the meantime, the other disciples made a trip to the Hardwood Plains and brought back many pieces of hardwood, with which they built a wooden arch bridge with a span of 150 meters between the two suspension bridges.
Afterward, Master Li, along with dozens of carpenters, used hardwood as the raw material to construct a three-story hall about thirty meters high at the summit of Feilai Peak.
This was to be the Elders’ Hall.
“Thank you for your hard work,” Gong Qingqiu said, her lips curving into a smile as she looked at the Elders’ Hall standing tall on the summit of Feilai Peak.
This would be her residence from now on.
With the Elders’ Hall completed, Master Li, based on need, created several smaller structures on the open space at the summit of Feilai Peak, including houses, pavilions, gardens, and diverted water from Misty Peak to form a spirit pool and a waterfall, also building the handrails in the process.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
The construction of the buildings on Feilai Peak was essentially completed; apart from the lack of a protective formation, all other aspects were well-equipped.
Ye Feng hovered in midair, looking at the transformed summit of Feilai Peak with some regret, saying, “It’s a pity we’re missing a formation, but once we pass the Star-Level Sect assessment, naturally, we’ll have one.”
Passing the Star-Level Sect certification would secure a Medium-sized Sect Protection Array.
Ye Feng guessed that its coverage area must be significant, surely encompassing both Misty Peak and Feilai Peak.
“A formation isn’t too expensive; I’ll go to the Treasure Pavilion in Longwu City and buy a Miniature Sect Protection Array to safeguard Feilai Peak,” Gong Qingqiu said.
“There’s no need to go; after some time, I, as Sect Leader, will prepare a brand-new formation,” Ye Feng waved his hand dismissively.
Upon hearing this, Gong Qingqiu had no choice but to change her approach, “In that case, for the time being, I will inscribe some talismans to protect Feilai Peak.”
“Talismans?” Ye Feng was intrigued.
A quarter of an hour later.
Inside the Elders’ Hall.
Here, there was an old-fashioned square table made of hardwood.
Ye Feng and the disciples gathered around it, and they saw that the table was covered with various materials.
Gong Qingqiu stood at the table, organizing the items.
“Today, we’ll learn about talisman making,” Ye Feng announced.
Gong Qingqiu was skilled at inscribing talismans, and with everyone present today, Ye Feng simply let her demonstrate the process for the disciples to observe and learn.
“To inscribe talismans, you first need to prepare materials and tools,” Gong Qingqiu began her lesson.
Including Headmaster Ye, everyone listened attentively, faces serious, not wanting to miss any detail.
“Firstly, inscribing talismans requires a type of parchment made from demonic beast hides; of course, other materials can be used, but they must possess a certain resilience and spiritual essence. The talisman paper is the foundation of the talisman and the carrier.”
“Next, we need to prepare the corresponding ink.”
“Different array patterns require different ink compositions.”
“For example, the ‘Godspeed Talisman’ I’m inscribing, which can be attached to increase one’s speed dramatically, requires ink made from the blood of a wind-type demonic beast.”
“As for the brush needed to draw the array patterns, most are made from the hardened fur of demonic beasts, with wolf bristles being a relatively common choice.”
“Lastly, comes the array pattern itself, which is the core of the talisman.”
“Having tools and materials alone isn’t enough; without the appropriate array patterns, one cannot create a complete talisman.”
At this point, Gong Qingqiu picked up a brush, dipped it in pale blue ink, held her breath, and started inscribing an array pattern on a piece of pale yellow parchment measuring two inches wide and five inches long.
With every stroke of an array pattern she left, the talisman would emit light, and the power within the ink merged into the parchment, making the surface patterns appear faint.
Gong Qingqiu then switched to another brush, dipped in glowing golden-red ink, and inscribed several luminous array patterns on the parchment.
Finally, she picked up a third brush, dipped in green ink, and explained, “This is ink made from the blood of an ordinary Vine Demon; it’s used to connect and neutralize the powers of the different array patterns.”
“And now, we come to the most important step.”
Gong Qingqiu became quiet, her expression focused.
She carefully connected the runes on the parchment with green lines, causing the entire talisman to shine brilliantly.
As the final stroke fell.
The light from the talisman receded, rendering it unadorned and plain.
Thud!
Elder Gong Qingqiu flicked the talisman, and immediately, ashes fell from its surface, turning it into a wooden yellow color.
“This is now a complete talisman.”
Elder Gong Qingqiu picked up the talisman, quickly finished speaking, and seemed relieved.
This Godspeed Talisman’s grade had reached middle grade, which, even for her, an Element Gathering Realm expert proficient in talisman creation, was very taxing to create.
“Elder, how are the grades of talismans differentiated?” Li Jiaojiao couldn’t help but ask.
Elder Gong Qingqiu placed the Godspeed Talisman on the table and began to explain,
“Talismans are divided into lower grade, middle grade, upper grade, and supreme grade, suitable for cultivators in the Qi Refinement, Element Gathering, and Spirit Sea realms. Beyond that, there are Divine Talismans, Ancestral Talismans, and Saint Talismans, corresponding to the Divine Origin, Void Break, and Ancient Saint major realms.”
“Usually, the highest-grade talismans we come across are supreme grade, and they are all very powerful.”
“For example, a supreme grade Mountain Splitting Charm, once activated, could chop out a giant axe that could split even a thousand-foot tall mountain in half. If one were to be struck by it, even someone in the Spirit Sea Realm would perish along with their path.”
“As for the Divine Talismans, Ancestral Talismans, and Saint Talismans, I’ve only seen descriptions of them in ancient texts, and they are said to possess the power to move mountains and fill seas, to destroy the sun and the moon.”
“Any one of them would be incredibly terrifying.”
Hearing this, everyone was initially shocked and then filled with longing.
“If we possessed a large number of high-grade talismans, wouldn’t we be able to easily kill enemies beyond our realm?” Ji Ziling asked tentatively.
“In theory, yes, but in reality, who would possess so many high-grade talismans? You must realize that creating talismans is very time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the slightest error could ruin the entire talisman. Without sufficient foundation, it is simply impossible to create that many high-grade talismans.” Elder Gong Qingqiu quashed everyone’s impractical thoughts.
At that moment, Ye Feng stepped forward to summarize, “Today, everyone has gained some knowledge about talismans; those who are interested can learn how to create talismans from Elder Gong in the future.”
“Disciples understand.” Shi Lei and the others replied in unison.
“Feilai Peak currently lacks a mountain protection array, so I’ll prepare some array talismans, which, once activated, can serve as temporary formations,” Elder Gong Qingqiu revealed her plans.
“Mhm, we won’t disturb you any further then.” Ye Feng led the disciples away from the Elders’ Hall.
Soon, only Elder Gong Qingqiu remained in the area.
She took out a stack of beast skin papers for talismans, the table was filled with inks of various properties, and more than a dozen brushes as she began the process of engraving.
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Atop Misty Peak.
Ye Feng held a basin of Spirit Spring Water, gently watering a Sky-reaching Green Vine growing on the edge of a cliff. The plant swayed contently, affectionately rubbing its vines against Ye Feng’s palm.
“Grow quickly; you will guard our home in the future.”
Ye Feng instructed.
At his words, the Sky-reaching Green Vine paused, seemingly pondering the meaning of his words. After a long while, it seemed to understand and began to sway its form appreciatively.
Ye Feng watered two other Sky-reaching Green Vines and then planned to return and “play dead,” but he saw Elder Gong Qingqiu walking out of the Elders’ Hall, looking exhausted.
“Sect Protection Array Charm, activate!”
Elder Gong Qingqiu threw out three pale blue talismans, formed hand seals, and shot out three streams of True Yuan to activate all the talismans.
Whoosh!
The talismans burned fiercely, transforming into three huge light screens that protected the top of Feilai Peak. Without the cultivation level of the Element Gathering Realm, it was impossible to breach the barrier.
“Wow, so this is what a Sect Protection Array Talisman looks like. It has the same ingenuity as the Spirit Light Talisman awarded by the system.”
Ye Feng exclaimed in admiration.
He was very pleased with Elder Gong Qingqiu’s versatility and reminded himself that he must make an effort to retain her in the Misty Sect.
In the afternoon.
Ye Feng stood in front of the Sect Leader’s Great Hall, opened a wooden box, and immediately, blinding radiance burst forth, the brilliant light shining in all directions, causing the surrounding disciples to squint.
Hum!
More than a dozen crystal balls flew out, hovering in front of each disciple.
“These are Transmitting Crystals that allow you to see others who also possess a Transmitting Crystal from a distance. Each one is a high-quality lower grade Spiritual Artifact and serves as a reward for constructing the Elders’ Hall and renovating Feilai Peak.”
Ye Feng introduced.
He had specially crafted these items, which bore some resemblance to the Heaven-Asking Mirror, capable of transmitting the surroundings of the Transmitting Crystal, although they could not transmit sound. Their range was up to three hundred miles.
However, combined with the Disciple Identity Token, they could easily communicate.
“Thank you, Sect Leader!”
The disciples received their rewards, refined them, then immediately tried them out, and found that each contained a miniature Spirit Gathering Array. The effect was quite impressive, and they were enamored with them.