The Great Demon Lord of the American Comics World

Chapter 50 Chapter 50, genius girl

"Shrinking talismans aren't something you can just draw and expect them to work. The way of talismans isn't that simple; there are some key aspects that involve your understanding of the essence of supernatural elements..."

In Li Xingzhou's study.

Iliana sat at her desk, practicing drawing miniature symbols under Li Xingzhou's guidance.

Li Xingzhou sat beside her, patiently explaining in language she could understand.

"For example, this cloud-like arc. When you draw it, you have to focus your mind and meditate as the brush moves, resonating with the supernatural elements that the essence of the talisman is intertwined with... This requires strong will and spirit, and even more so, enlightenment and talent... If you have enough enlightenment, when the brush moves, in a meditative state, you will naturally be able to touch some kind of essence in the darkness, giving the lines of the talisman under your brush a spiritual quality..."

Drawing talismans is not easy; a usable talisman cannot be made casually.

In the cultivation world, among the four recognized arts of cultivation—arrays, pills, artifacts, and talismans—the way of talismans is at the very bottom of the hierarchy of contempt. Even so, it is by no means something that just any cultivator can master.

To master the art of talismans, one needs considerable talent.

If a cultivator can master the art of talisman making, even if they can only draw a few low-level talismans commonly used by Qi Refining stage cultivators, they can basically guarantee their cultivation resources. They can open a small shop in the cultivation market and have a steady stream of income without having to go out to adventure in dungeons.

Iliana had no cultivation background, but her talent was truly extraordinary. In addition, she had powerful mental abilities. Even though her abilities were more defensive, she was still able to understand the essence of Li Xingzhou's words, which was difficult to express precisely in alphabetic language due to differences in cultural background and cultivation system.

Therefore, Li Xingzhou patiently guided her for a little over an hour. During one of her drawing sessions, a certain line in the talisman she was drawing faintly possessed a strange spiritual quality.

This kind of spirituality is something ordinary people cannot perceive.

However, anyone with strong spiritual power, or mental power, can immediately see the difference.

"I succeeded?"

Looking at the only line in the unsuccessful talisman that faintly radiated spiritual light in her eyes, Iliana blinked in disbelief, then turned to Li Xingzhou to ask him for confirmation.

"A small step has been taken successfully. Although the spell as a whole is still a failure, this stroke has already developed spirituality, which is undoubtedly a good start."

Li Xingzhou smiled and nodded, secretly marveling at Iliana's talent. She truly deserved to be called a peerless genius with the potential to become a "Supreme Mage." Even with a different power system, she was able to master it so quickly.

Having received Li Xingzhou's approval, Iliana's eyes lit up with excitement. She pounced on Li Xingzhou, gave him two big kisses, and then returned to the table, full of energy to continue her efforts.

Li Xingzhou touched the cheek that Iliana had kissed, shook his head with a smile, and continued to explain to her.

By evening, Iriana had finally succeeded in drawing her first miniature symbol.

When she infuses energy into the shrinking talisman, she can shrink an object with a volume of no more than one cubic decimeter to about four-fifths of its original volume.

"So, this is all the shrinking symbol I drew has?"

Iliana was somewhat disappointed to see that the barbell plates had shrunk to only about one-fifth of their original size.

"It's already pretty good."

Li Xingzhou comforted him:

"You've only been learning for less than a day, yet you've already successfully drawn a shrinking talisman. Although the shrinking effect is only so-so, such progress in your studies is already remarkable..."

Having lived through nine generations and ten thousand years, Li Xingzhou had seen quite a few geniuses in the cultivation world.

Even in his ninth life, in that great cultivation world teeming with geniuses and powerful figures, Iliana's talent would have been enough to place her among the top, allowing her to shine alongside many other prodigies.

Li Xingzhou sighed inwardly, and continued aloud:
"As your talisman-making skills continue to improve, the shrinking talisman will become more and more powerful. In the future, if you have enough power, you may even be able to shrink the entire border dimension of hell to the size of a marble and carry it in your pocket."

Iliana exclaimed in amazement:

Shrinking the entire dimension? Is that even possible?

"Of course." Li Xingzhou nodded with a smile.
"As long as you are strong enough, as long as your understanding is deep enough to touch the laws and the great principles, that is, the essence, laws, and underlying logic of the world and dimensions, then anything is possible."

Although Iliana felt that Li Xingzhou's description was only an unattainable ideal, it did not stop her from fantasizing and yearning for it.

Of course, what she fantasized about was turning Li Xingzhou into a miniature figure, putting him in her pocket and carrying him with her...

At this moment, Li Xingzhou stood up and said with a smile:

"It's already dinner time. While you were focused on drawing the talisman, I made a reservation at the restaurant. Now, let's go enjoy a delicious meal and celebrate?"

Iliana's slightly wicked fantasy was interrupted. Slightly flustered, she avoided his gaze, stood up, and said, her cheeks flushed:

"Okay, I am a little hungry, it's time to go out for dinner... Wait for me a moment, I'll go back and change my clothes first."

After saying that, he quickly opened the portal and fled back to the border of hell.

Seeing her fleeing in panic, Li Xingzhou, who had no idea what she had been daydreaming about, was somewhat baffled:
Why did he suddenly run away without any reason? He neither kissed her nor ate her big white dumpling.
Fortunately, Iriana is very good at adjusting her mindset.

Less than twenty minutes later, Iliana, dressed in an evening gown, calmly stepped through the portal and returned to Li Xingzhou.

"How about this dress?"

She twirled in front of Li Xingzhou, showing him the evening gown she had almost never worn.

"very beautiful."

Li Xingzhou exclaimed, "It suits your temperament and figure very well."

Having said that, he extended his arm to her:
"Well then, beautiful Queen of the Hell's Frontier, it's time for us to set off."

Iliana breathed a soft sigh of relief, stepped forward, and took his arm.

Unfortunately.

Although Iliana accepted his dinner invitation and even changed into an evening gown that she rarely wore, she ultimately only shared a sumptuous meal with him.

Afterwards, she left a kiss and returned to the border of hell.

Of course, Li Xingzhou wasn't in a hurry.

Iliana is someone he should savor and enjoy slowly.

……

The next morning, Li Xingzhou stood by the window, watching the rising sun, and talked on the phone with his eldest father:

"You've already found out the Chief Justice's address? Very good. Tonight, bring Mandy along, and come with me to visit His Excellency the Chief Justice. A gun? No, no, no, we're going to make friends, how can we carry weapons? No need for guns, no need for knives either, just a bottle of good wine will suffice..."

After ending the call, Li Xingzhou turned to look at the large bed.

Mariko was sleeping soundly on her side with her back to him, covered only by a thin blanket in front of her chest. Her slender waist and plump hips, like a peach, were fully visible to Li Xingzhou.

Although Iliana didn't stay last night, Li Xingzhou clearly won't lack bed partners. He can indulge in nightly revelry whenever he wants.

After admiring the beauty's sleeping face for a moment, Li Xingzhou returned to the bedside and woke Mariko with a gentle kiss. In her drowsy response, he arranged her into a kneeling forward bend and began her morning exercise, which was beneficial to her physical and mental health.

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