Ninth Uncle walked out of the ancestral hall with his hands behind his back. He glanced at the energetic Lu Chen and nodded."Hmm, you're quite energetic. Keep it up.”
As he spoke, he began to teach Lu Chen a basic talisman that Taoist priests had to learn--the Fire Talisman. It was the kind of talisman that Taoist priests often saw in movies when they stabbed a talisman with a peach wood sword and burned it with a slight shake.
Ninth Uncle taught Lu Chen carefully, and Lu Chen learned it seriously. Soon, he had mastered the strokes and techniques of drawing the Fire Talisman. Ninth Uncle nodded in satisfaction and let Lu Chen practice alone. He lay down on the rattan chair beside him and brewed a pot of tea to enjoy.
Lu Chen took a deep breath, thinking about the content of Ninth Uncle's teaching in his mind. He deeply remembered the process and techniques of drawing the Fire Talisman. When he was confident, he picked up the cinnabar pen and wrote it on the yellow talisman.
However, nothing happened. The Fire Talisman was not made.
Lu Chen looked at the yellow talisman on the table in a daze and smiled bitterly. He had thought too much. Even if he had comprehended the Heavenly Book, he would still have to spend hard work to master the talisman.
He scratched his head and opened the system interface.
Name: Lu Chen
[Identity: 38th generation descendant of Mao Mountain (Taoist priest)]
[Realm: Human Teacher (Level One)]
[Cultivation: 0/200]
[Divine Dao Technique: Heavenly Book]
[Common Talisman: Igniting Talisman (Unlearned)]
[Treasure Chest: None]
[Remaining merit points: None]
The interface showed that the Fire Talisman was still in the beginner stage.
Lu Chen dared to swear to the heavens that he had already memorized the way to draw the Fire Talisman. However, it was helpless that learning it with his brain was one thing, but writing was another.
It reminded him of a joke from his previous life:
[Brain: I've learned it.]
[Hand: Where is your mother?]
It was similar to learning calligraphy. One had already mastered all kinds of beautiful calligraphy in their mind, but the strokes were all crooked cursive.
What he thought and what he did were not the same.
What he needed to do now was to combine knowledge with action. Simply put, he needed to increase his proficiency through a large amount of practice and truly master the drawing of the Fire Talisman, thus drawing the Fire Talisman.
Ninth Uncle was lying on the rattan chair. He looked at Lu Chen's helpless expression and laughed to himself. Any cultivation had to be done step by step. There had to be a process. Even the most basic talisman creation required hard work to learn, ponder, and master.
It was a very normal phenomenon for a beginner like Lu Chen to be unable to achieve what he wanted.
"Sigh, junior brother, you can understand the pain of senior brother being forced to draw talismans by master in the past, right?”
Wen Cai gloated as he sat on the steps and watched the show. The happiness built on the pain of others really made people feel good. Awesome!
Lu Chen had no idea what his master and senior brother were thinking. After thinking it through, he immediately focused on his practice.
With the understanding of the Heaven's Pass Book, he had obtained a lot of talisman drawing skills in advance. After all, the Heaven's Pass Book was a special talisman drawing skill to a certain extent.
Therefore, he only needed to practice and accumulate experience to increase his proficiency. Sooner or later, he would be able to draw the Fire Talisman.
Every stroke of the talisman drawing had to be precise and could not be interrupted. If there was a slight mistake in the middle, all the work would be in vain, and the proficiency would not increase.
He had a serious expression on his face as he focused and practiced seriously. Every stroke was accurate.
He was not sure if he was affected by the Heavenly Book, but every time he practiced, he could improve his comprehension a little, allowing him to gradually feel the threshold of success.
This visible improvement made him happy. He was full of motivation and practiced diligently.
The sun was high up in the sky. Lu Chen was already drenched in sweat, but he didn't seem to notice it as he continued to draw talismans and immersed himself in it.
Seeing Lu Chen working so hard, Ninth Uncle smiled in relief. Wen Cai's eyes widened in disbelief. Junior Brother had already practiced for an entire afternoon. Wouldn't his wrist be tired?
Unknowingly, the sun had already set in the west, and the sky was red. Qiu Sheng, who had been released from the rouge shop, rode his bicycle back to the mortuary. When he pushed open the door, he saw Lu Chen drawing talismans with a solemn expression. Ninth Uncle and Wen Cai were watching from the side.
" What's going on?!"
Qiu Sheng poked Wen Cai's waist and asked in a low voice.
Wen Cai answered honestly," Junior Brother is drawing talismans.”
"Nonsense, I'm not blind. Of course I know that Shidi is drawing talismans.”Qiu Sheng rolled his eyes." I'm asking if Master has started to teach Junior Brother Dao techniques?”
Drawing talismans wasn't anything strange. He was also urged by his master to draw them every day.
"Yes, master will teach junior brother the mental cultivation method in the morning and teach him how to make talismans in the afternoon.”"Junior Brother, you've been practicing for the entire afternoon without resting," Wen Cai said in admiration.”
If it were him, he would have been lazy after practicing for an hour. However, Lu Chen had practiced for an entire afternoon. Not only did he not complain, but he also did not rest. He spent all his time drawing talismans.
This made him very impressed. Because he couldn't do it, he had to admit it.
"Tch, drawing talismans isn't something that can be achieved with hard work. More importantly, talent is important.”
Qiu Sheng was also surprised when he heard Lu Chen's words. However, he didn't show any disdain on his face. As the only two men in the mortuary who could draw a Fire Talisman, he felt that he should have a sense of superiority.
"You have talent?" Hearing Qiu Sheng's bragging, Ninth Uncle wanted to slap him to death.""You've been cultivating for so many years, and all you know is how to draw a Fire Talisman. What are you so proud of? Was he amazing? You've completely embarrassed me."
"Uh…"
Qiu Sheng's expression turned awkward. He was talented, but he couldn't sit still and cultivate. As a result, he hadn't made any progress in cultivation for so many years.
Lu Chen had no idea that Ninth Uncle was reprimanding Qiu Sheng. He was completely focused on drawing the talisman. He shook his sore wrist. After an afternoon of practice, he had a good understanding of the drawing of the Fire Talisman. He could try to officially start drawing it.
Taking a deep breath, he took out another yellow talisman and spread it out. He picked up the cinnabar brush and dipped it in cinnabar ink. He focused his mind and calmed down. His thoughts were clear. The brush seemed to have a spirit, and the brush and ink were written in one stroke.
"Ding! The Fire Talisman has been successfully created. Congratulations to the host for learning the Fire Talisman!!”
Success?
Lu Chen picked up the Fire Talisman on the table in surprise. According to the system notification, this Fire Talisman had been completed.
"Master, can you see if this Fire Talisman is real?”
Even with the system notification, Lu Chen still felt like he was dreaming. He hurriedly asked Ninth Uncle to help him identify it.
"Ah? You drew it?"
Ninth Uncle, who was teaching Qiusheng a lesson, narrowed his eyes. He subconsciously took the Fire Talisman and twisted it carefully. The pure spiritual power inside was very violent and could spew out at any time.
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