I used folk talismans to ward off the evil spirit.

Chapter 78 Karmic Fire Red Lotus, Refining Perfected (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

After dealing with the two lord-level monsters, Jiang Jun returned to reality from the Mirror World and rested for half a month.

Only after the traces of "Taoist transformation" were completely erased did he begin to deal with the last hidden danger, the Lord-level monster "Demonic Blood Lotus".

He first summoned Jiang Huang and activated the power of the two "Brahma Lotus Seeds" to create a red-gold lotus Dharma realm in the study to prevent the demonic influence from leaking out and causing negative effects.

After making all the preparations, he took out the "Demon-Swallowing Gourd" and released the "Blood-Stained Demon Lotus," a lord-level monster that had been suppressed inside.

As soon as the blood lotus landed, a strong, sweet, and fishy smell filled the study.

The scarlet petals were layered upon each other, each one flowing with an eerie luster, like congealed blood or the skin of a living creature.

The demonic energy spread, but fortunately it was neutralized by the Crimson Lotus Dharma Realm and isolated by the "Unforbidden" Clear Light, so it did not spread.

Jiang Jun frowned and activated the "Five-Colored Stone" visualization diagram. Five-colored rays of light emanated from between his brows and landed on the blood lotus.

The purifying fluctuations of the "Five-Colored Stone" constantly clashed with the demonic rhythm of the Blood Lotus, gradually suppressing and transforming it.

The crimson-gold radiance then descended, working seamlessly with the "Five-Colored Stone" to complement each other and continuously accelerate the purification process.

The Blood Lotus seemed to sense the danger, trembling constantly as it began to fight back desperately.

A strong surge of demonic energy erupted from the lotus heart, as if someone were whispering in Jiang Jun's ear, carrying an indescribable seductive power, trying to stir up the desires and fears in his heart.

Jiang Jun's expression remained unchanged. In his sea of ​​consciousness, the "Pure Lotus" swayed gently, casting a clear light that blocked all the demonic fluctuations.

At the same time, the multicolored light continued to penetrate the blood lotus, gradually purifying its eerie aura.

The blood lotus's struggle grew weaker and weaker. Its petals changed from scarlet to blood red, and finally to a fiery bright red.

The fishy-sweet smell gradually became clearer and eventually turned into a faint fragrance.

Jiang Jun did not stop. Under the control of the "Five-Colored Stone", his divine sense and true energy intertwined and fell into the blood lotus, eradicating the stubborn and unyielding evil nature.

And so, another ten days passed.

Finally, as the deep-rooted eeriness within the demon-stained blood lotus was transformed into spirituality by the "five-colored stone," the blood lotus's aura completely calmed down.

Its petals turned a translucent crimson, as thin as cicada wings, like glass that had been tempered by a raging fire.

The spot where the lotus seedpod was was transformed into a dark red flame, emanating a dangerous aura.

Jiang Jun let out a long breath, held it in his palm, and sensed it with his divine sense. After several days of trying, he gradually figured out its details.

Undoubtedly, this demon-stained blood lotus has transformed from a strange creature into a spiritual plant. It also possesses the characteristics of ordinary spiritual plants, such as absorbing sunlight and transforming spiritual energy.

In addition, the flame in its lotus heart is capable of extinguishing all kinds of evil. As long as a wisp of energy is captured, it can trace back to the source, using the evil as fuel to burn its master.

"Given the unique properties of this flame, perhaps it could be called 'Karmic Fire'?" After a moment's thought, Jiang Jun finally named the red lotus, "In that case, you shall be called 'Karmic Fire Red Lotus'—"

Although its spirit was still naive, "Karmic Fire Red Lotus" instinctively took a liking to the name, trembling slightly and emitting a joyful hum.

Turmeric and ginger juice curiously gathered around, gazing at the wisp of flame, feeling a faint fear in their hearts, but even more so a longing.

"Huh?" Jiang Huang pointed to the flame, indicating that she wanted to touch it.

Jiang Jun pondered for a moment, then declined, saying, "It's not the right time yet. Wait until I've transcended the ordinary and fully mastered this lotus before you try."

The karmic fire lotus burns away karmic sins. Before being purified, turmeric and ginger juice were both elite-level monsters; although they did not eat people, they had still created karmic obstacles.

If the two children can use the fire of karma to temper themselves and eliminate their own karmic obstacles, they may achieve even greater things in the future.

Jiang Jun simply refused to gamble.

The two children understood his good intentions and didn't pester him. They happily ran to the flower room to continue playing.

Jiang Jun shook his head and chuckled, placing the "Karmic Fire Red Lotus" on a corner of the windowsill, letting it absorb sunlight and transform spiritual energy on its own.

Before long, the concentration of spiritual energy in the study increased by more than 10%.

Although it has not yet taken human form, the Karmic Fire Red Lotus was purified from a Lord-level monster, making it of exceptionally high quality. Its efficiency in converting spiritual energy far exceeds the sum of all previous spiritual plants.

Jiang Jun even felt that even without the blessing of the main body of the object-suppressing spirit, this lotus flower alone would be enough to supply his daily cultivation needs.

"Besides me, other cultivators of the Dao of Suppressing Objects might need a Lord-level spiritual plant to break through to the Transcendent realm?"

Jiang Jun frowned slightly: "If that's the case, the cost would be too high, and it might not be conducive to promotion."

Just as he was about to get up, his divine sense suddenly detected a demonic rhythm coming from the void, clearer than the previous times.

Before the Blood Lotus was purified, it would cause a ruckus whenever this fluctuation occurred. Despite being a strange creature that leaned towards inanimate objects, it was even more restless than the two lord-level monsters.

"It is impolite not to reciprocate!" Jiang Jun's eyebrows twitched slightly. "Perfect, let me test the power of this Karmic Fire Red Lotus."

With a thought, the Karmic Fire Lotus emitted a bright red light, and the dark red flames swayed slightly, accurately connecting with the rhythm and resolutely tracing back to the source!

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A distant, unknown land.

On the boundless sea of ​​blood, waves of crimson surged. Dark red blood lotuses grew densely, stretching from nearby to the horizon.

On the largest blood lotus, a twisted figure suddenly sat up and looked down at its chest.

There was a faint flame, fueled by the sins he had accumulated over decades, constantly burning his blood demon body. No matter how much the eerie energy washed over it, it could not be extinguished.

"Who is it?" He was slightly annoyed. A thought flashed through his mind, and he tried to extinguish it, but to no avail. He had to use dozens of times his extraordinary abilities to forcefully put out the flame.

Having suffered a minor loss for no apparent reason, given his strength and status, how could he possibly let it go so easily?

The demonic fluctuations grew stronger, and immediately, following the direction from which the flames came, they began to trace their origin!

However, the other party seemed to be protected by some kind of rule, and no matter how he calculated or investigated, he found nothing.

"Outrageous!" His anger surged, and his blood sea immediately reacted, churning violently.

Wave after wave crashed against the blood lotus, tossing it about.

A group of unlucky elite monsters rose from the depths of the blood sea, were swept away by the waves, and fell silent after a few screams.

The figure ignored the life and death of the monsters, staring at the distant void with an increasingly cold gaze.

"Investigate! Where did the thirteen holy sons go in the end? And in whose hands did that holy lotus seed fall?" he ordered in a deep voice.

The sea of ​​blood surged, revealing a group of bizarre creatures that then slowly transformed into humanoid forms.

The leader of the "people" knelt on the sea surface: "Great Blood God Lord, your loyal servant obeys your decree!" But in his heart he thought: "The person has been dead for so long, and you still know to go look for them?"

The "Lord of Blood Gods" suddenly flicked his finger, annihilating him: "Those who harbor resentment towards me deserve to die!"

The other people were so frightened that they knelt down and dared not even breathe.

After a while, he waved his hand, dispersing the group of humanoids, and lay down on the blood lotus again, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes: "Forget it, it's just the Department of Divine Mysteries causing trouble anyway. Let them be arrogant for a few more days."

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"Like grasshoppers in autumn, they can't hop around for long. We can settle the score when the Abyss descends a second time!"

The sea of ​​blood gradually subsided, but the aura of anger lingered for a long time.

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In the study, Jiang Jun held the Crimson Lotus of Karmic Fire in his hand, wary of something. Judging from the sudden and intense fluctuations of the demonic influence, the other party was clearly angered by him.

However, half an hour later, nothing happened.

Jiang Jun glanced at the "Forbidden Tales" hanging on the window and couldn't help but smile: "Indeed, you're the most reliable one!"

The light on the "Gui Bu Xu" was slightly flashing, as if it were a sign of joy.

Jiang Jun shook his head, placed the "Karmic Fire Red Lotus" back on the windowsill, and then went to the greenhouse to play with the turmeric and ginger juice for a while.

"Huh?" Jiang Huang noticed something was wrong with him, her clear eyes filled with worry.

"I'm fine." Jiang Jun rubbed its head and then pinched the back of its neck, treating it fairly. "I'm just about to break through to the extraordinary realm, so I need to calm down first."

Jiang Huang nodded as if she understood, the worry in her eyes disappeared, and she summoned four Huang Jing children to join her in making a ruckus on Jiang Jun.

Looking at these cheerful little creatures, Jiang Jun's mood improved, and he patiently played house with them in the greenhouse.

Three days later, Jiang Jun adjusted his condition and finally decided to go into seclusion to complete the final stage of his cultivation in the Refining Realm.

Since realizing the direction of "refining objects with my own power", Jiang Jun has been working on refining the four original objects of the talisman.

It was originally expected to take a long time.

But last time, when many places encountered the arrival of the strange realm, the protective object shielded many people, gathering streams of golden light, and even a waterfall of golden light descended from the sky—

This not only greatly enhanced the power of the original object, but also increased Jiang Jun's progress in refining the object by more than a hundred times.

Now, it's just one step away from success.

"The Refinement Realm is nearing its peak."

Jiang Jun took the "Demon-Swallowing Gourd" out of his sleeve and held it in his palm. This was the last talisman he had ever created, the weakest in power, and the fastest to refine.

He took a deep breath and slowly channeled his inner energy into the gourd. The golden patterns on the gourd's surface lit up one by one.

He closed his eyes, enveloped the gourd with his divine sense, and guided it along the talisman on the "Pure Lotus".

The gourd trembled slightly, floated up from the palm of the hand, and emitted a clear buzzing sound. The golden light grew brighter and brighter, illuminating the entire study.

Jiang Jun felt like a potter, using his divine sense as fire and his true energy as fuel to fire the talisman into its most perfect form.

This process lasted all night.

By the next morning, the "Gourd of Devouring Demons" finally quieted down, transformed into a golden light, entered his brow, and landed next to the "Pure Lotus" in his sea of ​​consciousness, slowly rotating.

Without resting, Jiang Jun continued refining the second talisman: the "Divine Rooster Catches Five Poisons Talisman" from the Grain Rain Patch.

This is the third talisman he has created. When Qingjiang was robbed before, it was all thanks to its great power that the rooster crowed and the world turned white, preventing the complete arrival of the Mirror Realm.

It was on that occasion that his understanding of the "Divine Rooster Talisman" reached a new level.

He unfolded the talisman and placed it flat on the table.

The fire pattern flickered a few times, and a little rooster with crimson flames leaped out from the paper, head held high and chest puffed out, looking majestic.

Jiang Jun continuously strengthened its spirituality with his divine sense and true energy, guiding it along the connection of the talisman to enter the sea of ​​consciousness.

Half a day later, the little rooster flapped its wings, circled twice in its sea of ​​consciousness, and landed on the other side of the Pure Lotus, its crimson flames reflecting the clear light of the Pure Lotus.

The third item refined was a jujube thorn bracelet called "Sorrowful Ghost".

Driven by true energy, the bracelet disintegrated completely, and a purple light needle held up a white bead, which condensed into a small sword in the air, its blade radiating light.

Jiang Jun used his divine sense as a furnace and his true energy as fuel to continuously forge its resilience and temper its sharpness, until the sword light shone brightly, at which point he suddenly guided it into his sea of ​​consciousness.

The little sword emitted a soft hum, circled a few times in the sea of ​​consciousness, and hovered above the Pure Lotus, like a guardian divine weapon.

As the three protective artifacts entered his sea of ​​consciousness, Jiang Jun's divine sense, true energy, and even his physical body began to sublimate at an accelerated pace, constantly climbing towards the realm of the extraordinary.

It was as if he could reach the limits of human strength in an instant, with just a thought!

But he remained unmoved, his gaze falling on the windowsill, where a willow woven "Guai Bu Xu" hung.

Jiang Jun took it down from the windowsill.

This was the first talisman he compiled, and also the starting point of his philosophy of talismans.

This little willow twig pendant is emitting a soft, gentle light, quiet and peaceful, like the morning breeze of early spring.

Jiang Jun held it in his palm and closed his eyes. He probed it with his divine sense and encountered no resistance.

"Gui Bu Xu" is like an old friend, silent but always waiting for him.

A flash of light, and it entered his brow and landed beneath the lotus platform of the Pure Lotus.

The four original guardian artifacts all entered the sea of ​​consciousness at this moment.

They slowly rotated around the Pure Lotus, their golden light, crimson flames, purple aura, and clear radiance intertwining to illuminate the entire sea of ​​consciousness like a fairyland.

Jiang Jun opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

"This is what cultivation should be like," he murmured. "The objects that suppress the illusion and reality change, falling into the sea of ​​consciousness for nurturing, becoming inseparable from the divine thoughts and true energy, naturally as easy as using one's own limbs."

"Like a demon tamer, stuffing demonic creatures into one's body—what's the difference between that and an organ transplant? Isn't the backlash from those demonic creatures just as unavoidable as organ rejection?"

He closed his eyes again and carefully sensed it.

After the four protective artifacts entered his sea of ​​consciousness, his divine sense, true energy, and physical body all underwent a cleansing process.

His mind became clearer, his true energy became purer, and even his physical body felt lighter, as if he had unloaded some burden.

However, he also clearly felt that his cultivation of the art of suppressing objects had reached its limit.

The Spirit Connection Realm, Fusion Realm, and Refinement Realm have all been perfected!

At this moment, he was full of energy and vitality, just as water overflows when full and the moon wanes when it is full.

"There's nowhere left to go." A surge of pride rose in Jiang Jun's heart. "The next step is to trigger the Abyss Calamity and advance to the Transcendent Realm."

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He stood up and walked to the window. Outside, it was already dark, but despite the calamity, thousands of lights still twinkled.

He closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, only pure determination remained: "Breaking through to the extraordinary realm, there's no need to wait any longer, it's today! It's right now!"

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