Chapter 76: Wordless Wisdom Root, How Refreshing! Illiterate, How Unrefreshing!
“Ignorant Seal Talisman!”
Zhou Tong stared at the manual in his hands, his expression slightly stunned.
He hadn’t anticipated that he would manage to discover something of this level.
This was undoubtedly an unparalleled treasure surpassing the Six Combinations Annihilation Sword.
As the name suggests, this is a Seal Art.
The three characters “Ignorant Seal” are even easier to comprehend, representing a simplified version of the Ignorant Realm.
That was somewhat otherworldly.
The Ignorant Realm is one of the Six Realms of Becoming Emperor, which even Sages can’t reach.
Anyone who manages even the slightest insight into it will hold an invincible position in philosophical and lawful debates.
And this manual was able to represent this realm’s essence at a basic level.
The only drawback was the overly harsh cultivation conditions.
Among those present, nobody had as good a comprehension as Long Lingyun and Zhang Chuqiao.
Zhang Chuqiao glanced once and then gave up; she had her own chosen Great Dao, the Yin-Yang Taiyi that encompassed all things, so external forces were unnecessary.
“Let me take a look.”
Long Lingyun excitedly rubbed her hands, anticipation flashing in her eyes.
It was almost feeding time for her again.
Wordless Wisdom Root, how refreshing!
She opened the first page with great enthusiasm only to find a few characters she didn’t recognize, and even the Wordless Wisdom Root couldn’t make their meaning clear to her.
“Shi Jie, how are these characters pronounced?”
The Little Demoness took a look and couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“Anyone wishing to master this technique must have a profound understanding of drawing characters and refining talismans!”
“I suddenly don’t feel interested anymore!”
Long Lingyun’s face fell as she tossed the manual to the Little Demoness.
Illiterate, how unrefreshing!
The Little Demoness continued to flip through the manual. The smile gradually disappeared from her face, replaced by a look of profound seriousness.
“If you can’t grasp it, don’t force it. The threshold of this technique is quite terrifying. Forcing it will lead to very serious consequences.”
Zhou Tong quietly reminded her.
“Who said I cannot understand it?”
The Little Demoness’s voice was filled with lightheartedness. She clearly wasn’t throwing a tantrum, and her bright eyes suggested she was already deeply immersed in it.
She actually understood it?!
“It’s truly unimaginable. There exists such a divine Seal Art in this world. It has definitely broadened my horizons. If it spreads around, it will certainly cause a huge disturbance.”
The Little Demoness said with astonishment, “Talismanists on the continent are generally classified from level one to nine. Thus, talismans are also divided into levels one to nine. The cultivation threshold for creating talismans escalates with each level, and the legendary ninth-level talismans can only be inscribed by Sage-level strong warriors.”
“But the talismans in this manual are different. They have no level restrictions. They incorporate one to one hundred Seal Arts, useful for strong offensives, steadfast defenses, control, and weakening. They are truly all-encompassing.”
“Most importantly, even low-level talismans artists can create high-level talismans, boosting their own combat effectiveness!”
Upon hearing these words, everyone was shocked. Was this not defying heaven?
According to the Little Demoness, even a first-level talismanist could wield the power of a ninth-level talismanist, leaving others wondering how they could possibly compete?
“It’s not that simple.”
Zhou Tong dampened their spirits from the side. “Although the cultivation and level thresholds have been eliminated, to inscribe high-level talismans, you need extremely precise Spiritual Power, which is the hardest!”
Suddenly, everyone became silent.
Among all the Xiū liàn zhě in the world, even those focusing on enhancing Spiritual Power would only concentrate on its strength. Except for specific professions like alchemy, few would emphasize accuracy.
Mou Ran Ya’s peak period precision was adequate, but now, she was afflicted by the Unwarranted Calamity, making her naturally unable to be associated with this manual.
As for Sheng Xin, Zhou Tong merely glanced at her and then abandoned any hopes.
All the Heavenly Demons are rough individuals, akin to wild boars being unable to consume fine grains. Teaching them this would simply be a waste.
Sheng Xin felt as if she had been insulted. Zhou Tong hadn’t said anything, but it felt like he had said everything.
“Open!”
At that moment, the Little Demoness suddenly exhaled.
In sync with her command, the air’s Spiritual Energy quickly condensed, forming a blank Spirit Talisman.
Then, the Little Demoness stretched out two fingers and pinched one end of the talisman while channeling her Spiritual Power through her fingertips.
Zhou Tong widened his eyes and watched as the talisman lines were drawn, flowing like dragons twisting and dragons flying. In the blink of an eye, the inscribing was completed, the entire process smooth and unhindered.
“Void inscription… when did you learn this technique?”
“Didn’t expect that, did you? I am originally a fifth-level talismanist.”
The Little Demoness, her chin proudly jutted, said with satisfaction. Her third eye on her forehead glowing brightly flashed, as if breaking through some kind of restraint. This was evidently the benefit brought by studying the secret manual.
“Now, well, I’m a sixth-level talismanist!”
“You never told me, and I didn’t know at all!”
Zhou Tong was genuinely stunned this time. To reach the sixth level of talismanists at her current cultivation level was an absolute rare miracle.
“Hmph, there are many things you don’t know, and you didn’t even ask!”
The Little Demoness was utterly disdainful, with a sly look in her eyes. Her words resonated with Zhou Tong.
However, after her prideful moment, Zhou Tong could sense a tinge of sadness from her eyes.
This made his heart tremble.
In her previous life, even till death, she never showed any talisman-related skills. There was only one explanation — someone had destroyed her talisman skills before.
Added to this, in this lifetime, the Little Demoness maintained her secrecy so thoroughly. Zhou Tong had good reason to believe she was concealing something too difficult to speak about.
After all, Mu Ran Ya was not an expert in talisman arts, which meant other forces were behind the Little Demoness. Whether they were friends or foes, he did not know.
Zhou Tong didn’t press her for answers. He was confident that one day the Little Demoness would voluntarily reveal everything to him.
“Shi Jie, try out the talisman’s power.”
Long Lingyun stared at the talisman, filled with curiosity.
“Alright, attack me and test it!”
The Little Demoness immediately rallied, her face lighting up with a joyful smile.
“Take care!”
Upon Long Lingyun’s words, she instantly drew her sword, a streak of sword qi slashing through.
“Seal one, Repel!”
The Little Demoness promptly tossed the talisman. Brilliant light flashed, the Seal script exploded, and the streak of sword qi was reflected back along its original path.
Long Lingyun dodged it sideways, and the sword qi struck the wall, leaving a clear groove.
“Again!”
The Little Demoness wasn’t satisfied yet. She used the Void inscription skill once more. In the blink of an eye, a new talisman was in her hand.
“Seal two, Nine Thunder Flashes!”
Instantly, nine beams of white lightning shot toward Long Lingyun, blocking all of her escape routes.
At this moment, Zhou Tong’s expression slightly changed. He heard footsteps approaching.
“Eighty-One Seals, Space Barrier!”
Zhou Tong flicked his finger, and a barrier immediately appeared, blocking all the lightning. Then it vanished without a trace.
…
“Guest Senior… You’re truly here!”
The leader of the guard rushed in, like meeting a savior, and knelt down with a thud.
“Please, save Your Majesty. The Emperor was just kidnapped by a shadowy figure. We were powerless to stop it. Only this was left behind.”
The leader took out a jade amulet; it was Qian Miaoyu’s close item.
Upon seeing this item, Zhou Tong’s expression immediately turned stern.
There was Heavenly Demon qi on it.
That Zhao Wutian finally couldn’t resist taking action!
