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

In the darkness, Yu Yan suddenly twitched his ears.

He heard footsteps.

boom--

There is no light.

Then came a brief scream.

But Yu Yan knew that it was the effect of the detonating tag!

Someone has made a move!

Will Daoist Qinglu just sit idly by and do nothing?

What should you do if your life is in danger?

"Damn it, those are my fellow disciples! Who, who dared to launch a sneak attack with explosive tags?"

Someone was furious and shouted loudly in the darkness.

But the next second.

boom--

Another explosion followed, and the tower fell silent once more.

Yu Yan narrowed his eyes, held the talisman between his fingers, leaned against the wall, and watched for any movement around him.

The Taoist Qinglu did not make a move, it is unknown whether he truly did not care about the lives of the disciples present, or whether he had prepared a backup plan for those who were attacked.

Drawing the talisman may only be the first step; more importantly, it's about preventing sneak attacks from others.

Fortunately, Yu Yan was prepared from the beginning and found a corner to draw the talisman, so the probability of being targeted was very low.

"It's just an inner sect assessment for talismans, there's no need to risk your life."

Someone said something.

"Why hasn't the time it takes for an incense stick to burn been up yet?"

……

boom--

Those two instances of leading the charge seemed to have a chain reaction, with the use of detonating tags becoming more frequent, and other attack talismans subsequently appearing.

Some people reacted quickly and almost blocked the attack by activating the talisman beforehand, while others were inexperienced and quickly fell victim to it.

After a few more screams, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Senior Qinglu, I... I want to abstain!"

"it is good."

Almost the instant he shouted, the jade pendant at his waist shattered, transforming into a spiritual light that enveloped him before disappearing in the next moment.

Yu Yan and the others all turned their gazes toward this scene.

"I also abstain."

"..."

After the first one, many others couldn't withstand the psychological pressure and chose to leave.

Just after the last disciple who abstained left, Qinglu Daoren's voice came again.

"The time allotted for one incense stick has been up. Now, everyone, submit what you consider to be your best talisman for me to judge."

Yu Yan stroked the two Wind Rune talismans in his hand.

Since you can't see the aura, and you can't judge the flow of the runes or the quality of the talisman, you can only rely on touch.

Judging the quality of a talisman solely based on the amount of cinnabar used is probably quite difficult.

Fortunately, Yu Yan was well aware that his condition was significantly better than the first time when drawing the second Wind Rune, so he chose the second one.

"Place it in front of you, then exit."

The stone gate behind them slowly moved, and everyone lined up to exit.

The sunlight was particularly dazzling, and Yu Yan closed his eyes, taking a long time to adjust.

The Taoist priest Qinglu was already standing in front of the door waiting for them.

Before Yu Yan and the others could speak, he had already pointed out a few people.

"You, you, and you, what you've handed over are talismans you drew in the past, which violate the principles of integrity. You may leave now."

The people who were called out instantly blushed. Although they were unwilling, they had indeed cheated and naturally had no face to stay there any longer.

So they all covered their faces and fled, without looking back.

"The rest of you, go back and wait for news. I will notify you separately when the next round of assessments will begin."

Yu Yan looked around. There were about fifty people when he went in, but after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, less than half of them came out.

Perhaps only a dozen or so people will actually pass the assessment.

Promotion is difficult.

Yu Yan sighed inwardly and prepared to descend the mountain.

There's still half of the talisman book that Tao'an Daoist gave him that he hasn't studied yet. He should take advantage of the time while waiting for news to master the rest of the talismans.

He suddenly stopped when he reached the mountainside.

To be precise, he was stopped by someone.

"Brother Qi Hao, what's the matter?"

Yu Yan cupped his hands in greeting and noticed that the spiritual energy around him was somewhat turbulent.

This is a situation that only occurs after a large amount of spiritual power is used.

"He must have used a lot of talismans in the Spirit Talisman Tower just now."

"Brother Yu, I see that most of the people participating in this assessment are disciples who have cultivated for more than five years. You and I are weak, but fortunately we are from the same batch of immortal seedlings and we know each other to some extent. So I think that if we were to join forces again, we would not be put on the defensive again."

As he spoke, Qi Hao took out a porcelain bottle from his pocket.

"To show my sincerity, I'll give this Yellow Dragon Pill to Brother Yu, hoping to forge a good relationship."

He wore a smile and had a gentle demeanor, showing none of the arrogance he had when he first entered the sect.

"Brother Qi is right. We are all from the same batch of immortal seedlings, so it is only natural for us to help each other."

Yu Yan pushed Qi Hao's Yellow Dragon Pill back.

"However, one should not accept a reward without merit. Our relationship is mutually beneficial, so I will not accept the elixir."

After saying that, Yu Yan ignored Qi Hao's reaction and quickened his pace to walk around him.

Qi Hao turned around, stared at Yu Yan's departing figure, and frowned deeply.

…………

In the meditation hall, the surrounding courtyards were deserted, which Yu Yan was happy about. With no one to disturb him, he could concentrate on his cultivation.

However, this idea was quickly shattered.

Three days later, Daoist Qinglu announced the list of those who passed the first round of assessments and gave the top three a chance to enter the inner sect library.

Besides the two disciples who have been cultivating in the sect for more than six years, there is also Yu Yan.

There are even rumors that Yu Yan is not far from drawing a mid-grade first-order talisman.

What does it mean to treat others kindly, be willing to help others, not be swayed by external things, and focus on cultivation?

Moreover, it seems that he also has some connection with Qinglu Daoren's junior brother.

All the past events were brought up again, and everyone now knows that Yuanfu Peak has produced a genius in the art of talismanic arts.

He had only been cultivating in the sect for three years, yet he was only one step away from becoming a mid-grade first-level talisman master.

Yu Yan is famous!

He became the biggest dark horse in this talisman inner sect assessment.

Soon, visitors came in droves, bringing small gifts, simply wanting to make friends with this genius of talismanic arts.

Some came with elixirs, some with magical artifacts, and some were even more ruthless, bringing marriage contracts to arrange a betrothal for their unborn younger sister.

Yu Yan tightly closed the courtyard gate and covered the walls with silence-inducing talismans, shutting out all the noise and arguments so that they would not be affected in any way.

And so the visits continued for two days, finally decreasing after the third day, until the fifth day when there were no more visitors at the door.

Fortunately, he had some fasting pills from his previous seclusion, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to persevere.

"Gossip is a fearsome thing. I don't know who spread this news. It's a disaster that happened out of nowhere."

Although he said he didn't know who it was, Wei Jing's face involuntarily appeared in Yu Yan's mind.

Given the other party's tendency to enjoy watching the drama unfold, she is the prime suspect.

"Fortunately, I had the help of talismans, so my cultivation progress didn't fall behind."

"Judging by the time, it's time to go to the library."

Yu Yan opened the window to breathe in some fresh air, only to be greeted by another knock on the door.

He was slightly taken aback, and was about to close the window again when he heard a familiar voice.

"Brother Yu, open the door. It's me, Qi Hao. I've been asked by Senior Sister Wei to come and fetch you to the library."