Chapter 1349 , Characterizing Runes
In today's world, the vast majority of talisman masters can only rely on themselves to refine talisman ink.
Therefore, talisman ink is the most important resource among all kinds of talisman masters.
Every sect, or force, must store a lot of talisman ink for the disciples to study and use in daily life.
Under such circumstances, even if Zhou Yan got talisman ink, he might not be able to afford it, let alone make talisman paper.
"Amulet paper, it's really troublesome."
Frowning and thinking hard, Zhou Yan had no choice but to find another way.
"By the way, the Talisman Master Association should have collected a lot of precious talisman paper." Zhou Yan thought to himself: "If you go there to try your luck, you might be able to find talisman ink."
The Talisman Master Association has magnificent buildings and covers a vast area. It is distributed in various parts of the city.
"I heard that the Association of Talisman Masters has an underground firehouse, which stores a large amount of talisman paper."
"Hey, that's a good place. If I have a chance, I'll definitely go and have a look."
While thinking, Zhou Yan stepped forward and arrived at the Talisman Association.
This is a small three-story building with luxurious decoration and magnificence on the outside, and looks like a rich and powerful man.
Zhou Yan stood at the door, but was stopped by two guards, who were not allowed to set foot.
"Brothers, my name is Zhou Yan, and I'm a new member of the Talisman Master Association. This is a greeting card, please let me know."
Taking out the greeting card and handing it over, Zhou Yan smiled and was very polite.
"Newcomers?" The guard looked at Zhou Yan with disdain: "The Talisman Master Association, don't you know the rules for recruiting newcomers?"
"Newcomers must pass a strict assessment, and only after they are confirmed to be correct can they proceed to the assessment."
"Assessment?" Zhou Yan was taken aback, and then understood that the Talisman Master Association is indeed a large commercial organization, and its work is very rigorous.
"You go back and wait for the notice."
The guard said coldly: "If there is no notice, I advise you not to waste your time."
The Talisman Association has always paid attention to fairness in recruiting people. If they fail the review, no matter how hard they try, it will be in vain.
Hearing this, Zhou Yan shrugged, turned and left.
Since the guards were determined, Zhou Yan had no choice but to return to the shop and study the turtle shell talisman paper.
...
In a blink of an eye, two months passed.
This morning, the sun was shining, the air was refreshing and pleasant, the spring breeze was blowing, and everything was revived.
"Huh~"
Taking a deep breath, exhaling, and opening his eyes, Zhou Yan felt energetic and full of vitality, as if he had been reborn.
In the past two months, Zhou Yan practiced hard day and night, and his level of talisman skills has improved by leaps and bounds. He is quite successful, especially in drawing talisman papers.
"Crack~"
Stretch out your fingers, and a piece of talisman paper is formed in an instant, shining brightly, like a crystal clear gem, emitting a misty faint light.
"Huh? The speed at which the talisman paper condenses has slowed down..."
Zhou Yan frowned slightly. After careful observation, he finally saw the clue. The speed at which the talisman paper condensed was getting slower and slower, as if stuck in a quagmire, and it was difficult for him to move forward.
"Could it be that this is my first attempt and I haven't mastered the trick?" Zhou Yan guessed.
Talisman masters, drawing talisman paper, pay attention to the use of the power of the talisman array to communicate the aura of heaven and earth, and the integration of various materials can produce effects.
However, now, Zhou Yan felt that inside the talisman paper, there was an inexplicable force that was repelling his aura.
"How to do?"
Zhou Yan frowned and pondered for a while, a crazy idea came to his mind.
"Try to see if you can infiltrate the talisman paper with the power of the soul and make it change its mind."
"Huh~"
With a slight movement in his mind, Zhou Yan held his breath and focused his attention, urging the power of his soul to spread along the talisman paper all the way until it reached the end of the talisman paper.
Soon, Zhou Yan noticed that at the end of the talisman paper, there was a mass of pitch-black dirt, which was extremely sticky, like jelly.
"What is this?"
"Could it be that this is the secret of the talisman paper?"
Dumbfounded, Zhou Yan was both surprised and delighted. Immediately, he restrained his excitement and silently stimulated the power of his soul. He was careful along the way to avoid disturbing the dirt.
A moment later, a ray of soul power quietly eroded the dirt, turned into a thin line, and drilled in.
Immediately, the dirt trembled, and a bright light burst out. Circles of ripples filled the air, expanding in all directions.
At the same time, Zhou Yan felt that the power of the soul was blocked by an invisible force, making it difficult to move an inch.
"Oops, the power of the soul has actually been backlashed..."
Zhou Yan's heart skipped a beat. The power of the soul is spiritual power, which belongs to the art of attacking the soul, and is extremely dangerous.
Anyone who is a little negligent will damage the power of the soul, and even become an idiot if it is serious, and become a disabled person.
Fortunately, Zhou Yan's soul was so strong that he managed to stay awake.
However, under the impact of the dirt, the power of the soul retreated steadily and was in danger.
"how so……"
"I just learned the art of runes, and I didn't even learn the basic runes, so I'm about to become a fool..."
Zhou Yan was so distraught that he couldn't help crying, this is simply too bad luck.
"Buzz!"
Just at this time, dark clouds surged, thunder and lightning flashed, and a heavy rain fell.
In an instant, the torrential rain fell, making people unable to open their eyes.
Suddenly, Zhou Yan's eyes lit up, his vision gradually became clear, and he found himself in a gloomy cave.
In the gloomy cave, there are long ropes hanging, and at intervals, there is a talisman lamp, burning faintly, releasing a dim yellow light to drive away the evil things around.
"what……"
Looking up, Zhou Yan was surprised to find that on the long hanging rope, there were corpses tied up, skinny and bony, with miserable appearance.
After a few glances, Zhou Yan was startled, and quickly moved his eyes away from these corpses, sweating on his forehead.
Originally, Zhou Yan thought that these corpses were ghosts who had died here over the years.
After all, in Wuling City, resentment is extremely strong. I don't know how many resentment souls have been buried. After a long backlog, resentment will inevitably be born.
Unexpectedly, after careful observation, Zhou Yan discovered that these corpses were not isolated, but were all composed of people.
"No wonder, dead bodies are common in Wuling City. It is possible that someone killed them, and then dumped them in the wilderness, so that they will never be reborn!"
Thinking of this, Zhou Yan's back felt chills, his pores burst, and fear arose in his heart.
"It's cruel!"
Gritting his teeth, Zhou Yan cursed angrily.
"Who did this good thing?"
Zhou Yan roared, wishing he could tear the murderer to pieces, but he calmed down quickly.
"Hey, it's useless to complain now, first solve the immediate predicament."
Taking a deep breath, Zhou Yan calmed down and thought about countermeasures.
"The power of the soul is exhausted, and the talisman paper cannot be condensed, so I can only rely on myself."
After pondering for a while, Zhou Yan made up his mind, and immediately sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes and rested his mind, preparing to rest and recover, before thinking about it again.
Suddenly, the mountains shook and the ground shook, deafening, as if thousands of troops and horses were galloping.
A glaring electric light pierced the sky and shone around, reflecting a picture that was shocking.