Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes: I Possess the Heavenly Book of Merit

The technique of acupressure?

I suppose so, but it's just experience gained from failing to draw talismans. It's barely enough to disrupt someone's spiritual energy flow, and it's only effective if you attack them at close range before they can react.

This method won't work if the other person is constantly on guard and on their side.

However, it was clear that Luo Cheng was more interested in the matter of the Wind Rune.

There's nothing to hide.

So Yu Yan nodded.

"I've had some insights in the past few days, which has led to a breakthrough in the art of talismans."

Luo Cheng felt somewhat disheartened after hearing this.

"People really can't be compared. I've only just memorized six runes, and you can already draw a complete talisman..."

Although the Wind Rune is the simplest of the basic runes, it has a total of sixty runes.

Memorizing all the runes is only the first step; you also need to connect them in a planned way to form patterns until the entire talisman is completed.

It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy. Luo Cheng was just feeling smug about his mastery of talismans when he was suddenly slapped hard across the face.

"Keep trying. This is the only thing I'm good at. Your spiritual root talent is not bad, and you are much stronger than me in cultivation..."

Yu Yan comforted Luo Cheng for a few words and then saw him off.

The door was locked.

Yu Yan removed the talismans from his body and sealed them temporarily, while also taking out the explosive talismans from his pocket.

His choice to cultivate the "Spiritual Talisman Scripture" and use merit to increase his comprehension was indeed correct.

After drawing the first Wind-Riding Talisman, Yu Yan drew inspiration from it and continued to learn the next talisman, which he memorized in no time this time.

Moreover, with the help of the "Spirit Talisman Scripture", he drew the detonation talisman after only one failure.

Having just discovered someone spying outside the door, Yu Yan suspected ill intentions. Unsure of the other party's strength, he prepared to test the waters with a Wind-Traveling Talisman first, and if that failed, he would immediately use an Explosive Talisman.

Whether they can repel the other side is another matter, but at least it can cause a great commotion and attract the attention of Kong Shangji, who has not yet moved away.

Fortunately, it was all a false alarm. After all, it was within the sect, so there wasn't much danger.

"However, with the Wind Rune Talisman and the Explosive Talisman, I can run and fight. With the blessing of the Spirit Talisman Scripture, I can cast talismans instantly. As long as I'm not facing a mid-stage Qi Refining opponent, even if I can't beat them, I can still run away."

They can be considered to have some ability to protect themselves.

Yu Yan put away the two talismans, looked up at the bright moon in the night sky, and exhaled.

"First, thoroughly understand this book, 'Basic Talismans,' then exchange it for resources to cultivate and raise my cultivation level as quickly as possible."

"If you have the opportunity to improve your comprehension, then reaching the mid-stage of Qi Refining within ten years and becoming an inner disciple is not out of the question."

"Everything is just beginning. My comprehension is only slightly better, and I still have many other shortcomings..."

"Remember, remember, never become complacent, arrogant, or careless..."

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Seven days later.

Yu Yan brought the talisman back to the Hundred Treasures Pavilion.

One reason was to exchange for some cultivation pills, and the other was to buy some more cinnabar talisman paper.

"Oh? Junior Brother Yu, I remember your batch of immortal seedlings has only been here for three months, and you can already draw a Wind Travel Talisman?"

Wei Jing picked up the five Wind Rune talismans on the table. Sunlight shone on the runes, and a pale blue spiritual light flowed within them.

She looked at Yu Yan with slight surprise.

"First-tier low-grade talismans, with smooth spiritual energy, each can be sold for six low-grade spirit stones, for a total of thirty."

During these seven days, Yu Yan cultivated and drew talismans at the same time, only to find with disappointment that his condition was not always so good.

Sometimes it takes five attempts to draw a single picture, while other times it only takes one try.

Although the success rate was later increased to over 80% through practice, the talisman paper and cinnabar had already been used up.

Six Wind Talismans and three Explosive Talismans—this is Yu Yan's final product.

"Thank you for your help, Senior Sister Wei."

"I didn't realize you were so capable."

Wei Jing put thirty spirit stones into a bag and handed it to Yu Yan. Seeing him carrying the spirit stones, she thought he looked more like a porter carrying bags at a dock in the mortal world than a cultivator. She couldn't help but say:

"I have a storage bag here, do you want it? It costs five low-grade spirit stones."

Carrying spirit stones is indeed inconvenient, and besides, you'll need to carry talismans frequently in the future, so having a storage bag would save a lot of trouble.

Although it hurt a little, Yu Yan still bought it. With the addition of new talisman paper and cinnabar, he ended up with only half left.

Yu Yan glanced at Wei Jing, who had a slight smile on her face, and decided to leave to avoid further trouble. However, she called him back.

"Here is a letter for you."

"letter?"

Yu Yan turned around and looked at the yellow envelope in Wei Jing's hand, then couldn't help but look up at the three big characters "Talisman Zone" above it.

This is a strange letter. And isn't this the talisman area? Why am I receiving a letter from someone else?

"That's normal. Ask anyone on Yuanfu Peak who doesn't know me. Besides dealing in talismans, I'm also in charge of liaison between Yuanfu Peak disciples and disciples from other immortal peaks."

Wei Jing sat down with a smug look on her face and shook the envelope in her hand.

"Otherwise, why do you think I know so much about you? This is my intelligence network, my connections, you know what I mean?"

Yu Yan was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected there to be such a person in the sect, using correspondence between disciples of various immortal peaks to build connections and intelligence. That was incredibly clever.

There must be someone in the upper echelons.

She's truly an amazing senior.

Yu Yan took the envelope and opened it, only to find that the handwriting was crooked and messy, like that of a child who had just learned to write.

"Brother Yu, Master told me you've become a disciple of Yuanfu Peak, is that true?"

The familiar address immediately made Yu Yan realize who the letter came from.

Isn't that Tian Erwa?

They can all write now.

It seems his time at Lianfeng Peak wasn't wasted.

In the first few sentences of the letter, Tian Erwa's joyful surprise almost seemed to shine through the paper.

In the following text, he also described his own situation.

Just as Yu Yan had thought.

The peak master of Lianfeng Peak did not mistreat him. After all, only Erwa was selected from among the immortal seedlings this time, so he naturally did his best to cultivate him.

The Taoist Qingkui taught him to read and write, personally imparted his skills, and taught him how to refine weapons.

In just three months, Erwa had already reached the second level of Qi Refining and had begun to try to create his first magical artifact.

However, recently the entire Immortal Peak seems to have become very busy. Qingkui Daoist and the other disciples are so busy with weapon refining that they can't spare a moment to teach Erwa anymore.

So he finally had time to send a letter to Yu Yan.

Erwa fantasized about a future where the two brothers would accumulate spirit stones together through various cultivation arts, support each other in building their foundations, and each become the master of a peak.

Yu Yan looked at the letter.

I felt that the simple and honest boy from the past was right in front of me, free from the shadows and anxieties of leaving his hometown, and able to envision the future with a certain air of confidence.

Yu Yan unconsciously smiled gently.

"They're very good friends, aren't they?"

Wei Jing asked.

Yu Yan nodded slightly, without saying anything more, but thanked the other party again and said that he would send a reply later.

"I won't be the one to greet you next time. The whole Immortal Peak has been very busy lately, and I've been called over to help. But I'll put in a good word for you, don't worry."

It's not just Lianfeng Peak that's busy; Yuanfu Peak has started too?

However, Yu Yan did not ask any further questions, but simply nodded and left.

Wei Jing watched his retreating figure and brushed her long hair aside.

"This guy is really oblivious to everything around him; he's not curious about anything else."

"This must be what Father meant by having a steadfast heart for the Dao."