I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 522

Seeing that Theresa had completely suppressed the ghosts, Shen Xuanxuan fell silent.

The many escape plans I had devised now seem like a complete joke.

Who would have thought that the nun they randomly picked from the crowd would have such abilities?

It seems there's no need to escape now.

He looked around.

At this moment, the demons were completely bogged down in the battle and had no time to ambush themselves or the young man standing there.

The yin energy that had permeated the floors also gathered together, and the darkness gradually faded, revealing the dilapidated but still relatively normal ruins below.

Shen Xuanxuan hesitated for a second or two, then took things out one by one from his backpack.

"Taoist priest, what are you planning to do?"

A sudden sound came from behind, causing Shen Xuanxuan's hand to tremble involuntarily, almost causing him to drop what he was holding.

Shen Xuanxuan's eyelids twitched.

This kid's presence is ridiculously low; he was so close and I didn't even notice him.

Even a ghost brings a chilling breeze when it passes by; you're even more outrageous than a ghost.

"I'm about to begin the ritual, please."

"Oh? Opening the jar?"

The young man's tone carried a hint of curiosity.

"It seems you don't have much confidence in her."

"No, I believe in the nun's abilities, it's just that I'm a little uneasy."

Shen Xuanxuan carefully took out a small bottle of water and washed his palms.

These hands, calloused from practicing martial arts, were stained with dirt and blood from previous investigations. Normally, they wouldn't mind, but the opening of the altar couldn't be taken lightly.

Even if you don't take a bath, you should at least make sure that your hands are clean when you touch the incense burner.

“The evil spirits that have become demons are not so easily erased. They have survived three tribulations and, in a sense, have been allowed to exist by heaven and earth.”

“In the past, the power that limited them, such as strong winds and thunder, would greatly reduce their harm. Even a highly accomplished master would have to put in a lot of effort to eradicate them.”

Shen Xuanxuan took out a folded incense table from his bag, cleaned it with a whisk, placed it on the ground, and then put the incense burner on it.

His movements were not hurried, but steady and orderly.

"It's unusual that they're so weak right now. They might still have some tricks up their sleeves."

He blew on the tinderbox that was emitting blue smoke, and a flame rose up.

While a lighter can also be used to light incense, Shen Xuanxuan still preferred to use a paper tinderbox.

Paper is made from wood pulp, and wood generates fire, which aligns with the principle of mutual generation among the five elements.

"My strength is too weak to help Miss Selva directly. I can only open the altar and see if I am fortunate enough to borrow her power for future use."

The young man seemed completely intrigued and continued to ask questions.

"So, which Taoist deity are you planning to borrow the power of? Wang Lingguan?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuanxuan paused, sighing inwardly.

He's definitely a self-taught individual who doesn't understand metaphysics.

Very well, this time I'll give him a proper explanation of the common knowledge within the Xuanmen (Taoist sect), so that he won't make a fool of himself when he joins a certain sect.

"That's not the case. What I need to borrow is the power of my seniors in the sect."

"Why?"

The young man frowned.

"Although some senior members of the Xuanmen sect have attained immortality, they are certainly far inferior to the guardian deities of the Heavenly Court's Thunder Department in terms of exorcising ghosts and exorcising evil spirits." That's for sure.

Am I unwilling to lend it? No, I simply can't lend it.

After lighting the incense sticks, Shen Xuanxuan carefully placed them in the jar, and also felt the young man's slightly scrutinizing gaze.

"You probably think that because I'm not skilled enough, I can't ask the Thunder God to manifest, but that's not the case at all, even if you change the country... I mean, the country."

"Even the top cultivators in the country cannot borrow the magic. This situation has lasted for many years, to the point that many sects have had to set aside their sectarian differences and exchange ideas to find a solution."

"Everyone hopes that a peerless genius will emerge to reconnect the seemingly severed path to immortality."

"As for what happened next, you know it too."

Upon hearing this, the young man remained silent for a while, seemingly digesting the information revealed by Shen Xuanxuan, before muttering to himself.

"Could it be the severing of the connection between heaven and earth? No... Extraordinary beings are appearing one after another, ghosts and demons are running rampant in the human world, and evil gods are stirring. The balance of power has long been broken, and immortals and gods should gradually reveal their traces as well."

Shen Xuanxuan was focused on arranging the incense table and did not notice the young man's words, but continued to explain to himself.

"I don't know when it started, but all the cultivators of the mystic arts have been unable to borrow the power of the righteous gods of Taoism. Even if they can, they can only use a little bit."

"Which ones can be lent out, and which ones cannot?"

The young man's tone seemed to have become somewhat more urgent.

"The Three Pure Ones, and Wang Lingguan, whom you mentioned before, would have passed down a little bit of pure energy. It's certainly fine for drawing talismans, but don't even think about using it for magical battles."

"On the contrary, it is easier to borrow magic by worshipping the enlightened predecessors of the Xuanmen. So if you cultivate the Tao in the future and fight against evil spirits, do not set up an altar to invite those gods with frightening names, lest you die and lose your Tao in vain."

After Shen Xuanxuan finished speaking, he lifted his Taoist robe, sat cross-legged on the ground, and closed his eyes.

……

Apart from the Three Pure Ones and the righteous god of the Thunder Department who hated evil, all the other gods and immortals seemed to have lost contact and left no trace of their power.
Su Fan pondered Shen Xuanxuan's words, finding them somewhat unbelievable.

From America to Britain, he saw demons, monsters, and gods from other mythologies, and even encountered unknown Outer Gods in a dreamlike state.

This convinced him that the Heavenly Court and many immortals and gods in the mythology of the great Eastern country must also exist, but he had not yet had the opportunity to come into contact with the orthodox lineage and could not find their traces.

One major piece of evidence is the incantations and talismans he has used since the beginning of his spiritual practice.

Now, the words of this Taoist from Hong Kong have completely overturned his previous guesses.

However, the former has considerable credibility.

This explains why Chen Wujiu switched to practicing evil arts.

With the path to immortality severed, the future of Xuan cultivation is bleak, almost a dead end.

To continue, we must explore other paths.

Tantric Buddhism, Buddhist teachings, witchcraft...

They even collude with outcasts who do not belong to this world, all in order to borrow power that does not belong to this world.

No wonder Chen Wujiu looked so out of place back then; the result of using the power of a foreign god to operate the Xuanmen mental technique was just like that.

Was that genius who betrayed the Xuanmen sect back then Chen Wujiu?
No, it may be too early to make any conclusions. These are ultimately just speculations lacking evidence.

Su Fan gently shook his head, then looked at his hands.

He never sensed any sign that his path to immortality had been severed.

Now, he is only one step away from achieving the Golden Core stage.

Su Fan had a premonition that once he took this step, a much wider world would lie ahead.

Did the system forcibly break through the barrier at the end for me?

Or is there something else going on?
Mysteries followed one after another, and Su Fan fell into deeper thought.

(End of this chapter)