I used folk talismans to ward off the evil spirit.

Chapter 84 Golden Light of Merit, Jiang Jun's Scheme (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

As time goes by, the impact of opening up the way to suppress things is constantly unfolding.

Interesting netizens began to summarize the rumors from various places and quickly discovered their commonalities.

#Willow trees, jujube trees, garlic, red beans, and gourd vines all appear with divine power—the value of these protective charms is still rising.# Cinnabar, realgar, and white salt—these little tricks for warding off evil are actually true.# Domestic chickens turn into phoenixes—isn't this a spiritual revival?

Similar posts reignited the popularity of the four talismans compiled by Jiang Jun, and even spread them to foreign websites.

Unlike China, where the Bureau of the Supernatural was still able to control the situation, many countries had already fallen to the enemy, and their people lived in constant fear of the supernatural.

Some people quickly saw these things as a lifeline. Even cultural differences couldn't stop them from "learning" them.

All other materials are easy to arrange.

Every household has white salt. Cinnabar and realgar are just different names in other countries.

Willow trees, gourd vines, red bean vines, and garlic—these are either native species abroad or have been introduced to a considerable area.

The only exception is the jujube tree, which is a wild fruit native to China. It is not yet widely cultivated domestically, let alone exported.

Of the four talismans, "Gui Bu Xu" is mainly for protecting the house and avoiding evil spirits, "Shen Ji Zhuo Wu Du Fu" is specifically for attacking the five poisons, and "Tun Gui Hu Lu" is good at sealing and suppressing evil spirits.

When encountering truly strange creatures, the "Ghostly Sorrow" with its ability to retaliate autonomously is the best choice.

Many foreigners have begun to target China, attempting to profit by legally acquiring and reselling Chinese goods.

But soon, the relevant departments took direct action and included the jujube tree in the "List of Key Protected Wild Plants".

Any raw materials and products sold overseas will be treated as smuggling.

Western countries, primarily the Star Federation, immediately began protesting.

This action by the authorities has semi-publicly confirmed the already rampant rumors of the Abyss's invasion.

In an instant, the prices of various raw materials and finished products for talismans soared again.

The price of farm-raised roosters that can even be associated with the breed, especially certain exceptionally handsome breeds and individuals, skyrockets, reaching levels comparable to those of top-grade pet poultry.

*

Inside the Juntian Palace.

The "Folklore Notebook" was spread out in front of Jiang Jun, and specks of golden light fell from the void.

This time he finally realized that the golden light was the merit brought about by suppressing evil spirits, helping the world, and saving people.

Of course, as the way of warding off evil spirits was developed, some plants naturally became spiritually connected. Their help to humankind is also an important source of merit.

When the invasion of the great evil into reality is resolved, a waterfall of golden light will descend.

When the mirrored ghost realm descends into reality, the protective object provides shelter during large-scale ghostly disasters, manifesting as a trickle of golden light.

Besides, sporadic acts of saving lives were previously barely observable because they were too insignificant.

But as Jiang Jun advanced to the extraordinary level and his eyesight improved greatly, and as he accumulated merits little by little, this scene unfolded before his eyes.

"The trend of bizarre and harmful incidents is quite obvious." Jiang Jun looked at the golden light, feeling more worried than happy.

His gaze fell upon Blue Star, where the eerie mist enveloping the planet grew even thicker, and the number of strange creatures breaking free from the constraints of the eerie realm and descending upon it had increased significantly.

The reason why human society has not yet been able to perceive them is because most of the monsters descended upon the ocean.

The ocean covers 70 percent of the Earth's surface, yet there are no Devourers to keep it in check. Who knows what kind of monsters have been raised within it?

"These are truly troublesome times." Jiang Jun sighed, putting the matter aside and beginning to assess his own strength.

After advancing to the extraordinary realm, as a Dao Pioneer, the number of extraordinary transformations commonly used by the Demon-Controlling Masters is far from sufficient to define his strength.

However, based on the information he received from the Department of Divine Mysteries, he felt that with his own strength and the power of his own spirit, he might be able to rival experts at the third or fourth level of the Transcendent Realm.

If one were to utilize the "Nine Heavens Palace," the key to suppressing evil, then their power would be immeasurable.

This is true for all those who seek the Way; he only realized it after he had successfully established his path.

Although the old Celestial Master claims to have recently opened up the sixth level of the "Dragon Tiger Golden Elixir Method," that was for other cultivators.

His strength far surpasses the so-called sixth or seventh rank, making it difficult to define precisely. Just how strong he is, we'll only know after we fight him.

However, the "Nine Heavens Palace" is the foundation of the Daoist path and cannot be easily used. It must remain at the source to maintain the existence of the Daoist tradition.

If Jiang Jun were to return to the real world and want to take action, he would still need to rely on protective objects, divine artifacts, and certain lord-level strange objects.

His natal protective charms go without saying. With his successful path opening, each of them reached the level of a lord, and their ability to suppress the attributes of monsters was further enhanced.

Of the three Lord-level artifacts, "Life-Borrowing Money" has too many restrictions and a narrow range of uses; "Toad Venom Gland" harms both the user and others and has a single function; only "Gluttonous Stomach" has any redeeming qualities.

Of the four divine artifacts, "Crimson Dawn" and "Spring and Autumn Annals" are both of the Rising Sun level, which have significant effects in the real world, especially in protecting ordinary people.

However, it is not very useful in combat between opponents of the same level unless one risks "transformation" and triggers the laws of reality.

If both sides are guided by the laws, then it will be a state of "eternal life between heaven and earth".

The two "Brahma Lotus Seeds" are only at the level of faint light. Even if they trigger the laws of reality, unless they have a special mechanism to attack them like the Starving Ghost, they cannot shake the extraordinary existence at all.

Besides, that "Red Lotus of Karmic Fire" should be quite effective against evil and heretical beings in the Transcendent Realm who cause havoc.

"After taking stock, I realize that as a Daoist, my methods are far too limited," Jiang Jun said with a hint of helplessness.

"Ultimately, it's because they lack sufficient foundation and are stretched thin. No wonder other pioneers need to establish their own lineages and influence, and recruit disciples and subordinates."

"As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and plenty of firewood makes a big fire. Whether it's providing direct assistance or helping in the search for treasure, they'll come in handy."

"But the Department of Supernatural Affairs has the backing of the Chinese authorities, the Celestial Master has the core support of the Taoist community, and the others are the same—so what about me? Where is my core support?"

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Jun finally made up his mind: "It's time to open the Heavenly Palace."

He slowly walked out of the Juntian Palace, sealing and concealing the entire palace complex with the power of suppression, leaving only the Cangtian Palace exposed to the outside.

He sat down in the main seat of the Heavenly Palace, raised his hand and pointed, and pale golden patterns appeared, transforming into a blurry doorway.

"Let me see how many lucky ones have already entered the field."

*

Inside the Department of Supernatural Affairs, the investigation into Qin Jun has basically come to an end.

Holding the internal report, Sun Yijing sighed, "He's a pitiful person. He was tempted by some being in the Abyss in order to revive his girlfriend."

He Hongtao was indignant: "But this is not a reason for him to stand by and watch his seriously injured colleague die because of a strange object."

Zhang Ming was equally indignant: "Researching the power of the Abyss in a residential area is an even more heinous crime." His grandfather was implicated in a similar incident and died.

After listening to their account of the case, Cai Liang finally asked, "So, how does the department plan to deal with him?"

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Liu Qing sighed: "Take away the strange creature, cripple its cultivation, erase its memories, and send it to prison."

The four punishments were all more severe than the last.

In fact, Qin Jun did not directly harm anyone, nor did he cause any serious consequences. If this were an ordinary case, he might not even be criminally liable.

The key reason is still the existence of the Guiyuan. Who knows if the other party has left any hidden tricks? If we let him leave, there might be future troubles.

Cai Liang sighed, "People still can't afford to make mistakes. A single wrong thought can lead to a lifetime of regret."

He returned to his workstation, compiled the relevant information, and wrote an internal report with a cautionary message, which he then published on the intranet.

Just as he pressed the "Publish" button, he suddenly felt sleepy, tilted his head to the side, and fell into a deep sleep.

*

In Fulu Village, after finishing his homework, Zhao Jing began to use his newly cultivated, still faint, true energy to massage his grandfather, Zhao Yuan.

"Hehe, Grandpa, you're amazing! You actually cultivated a gourd vine with a spirit, and the gourds are growing so well." Zhao Jing praised sincerely.

Zhao Yuan, with a touch of childlike pride, said, "Of course! Back in my day, your grandpa was a master gourd grower all over the country."

"Let me tell you, that big thing hanging on the vine right now is guaranteed to be of exceptional quality. You can pick it and make a 'Gourd for Swallowing Monsters,' it might even be better than yours now, let's switch them up."

"Haha, Grandpa, you can keep this for self-defense. I'm going to keep this as my personal protective charm; you can't switch gourds halfway through life."

As Zhao Jing spoke, he suddenly felt sleepy and his voice gradually became softer.

Zhao Yuan looked up at his grandson's head bobbing up and down, feeling a pang of heartache: "I told you not to rush to help me recuperate, you've exhausted yourself, haven't you? Go and rest."

Zhao Jing slumped onto the bed and fell asleep immediately.

Similar scenes have occurred in several places on Earth.

*

The Palace of Azure Heaven.

Jiang Jun gazed at the golden gate and began to look forward to his future disciples.

Two points of light floated out first and landed in the hall.

Sensing this, the willow tree and gourd vine lowered their radiance, creating illusory forms for them. These were none other than his two disciples: Cai Liang and Zhao Jing.

"Teacher!" the two called out in unison.

Cai Liang looked at Jiang Jun, his voice trembling slightly. Before, he only felt that the other party was mysterious and unfathomable, but now he looked up to him from the bottom of his heart.

Zhao Jing was the same, and as a young man, he also had a kind of filial piety towards his elders.

Jiang Jun laughed, "I have successfully opened the path. This is the hub of my Dao of Suppressing Things, the source land located deep within the Abyss of Ghosts, which can be called the Heavenly Palace."

Cai Liang and Zhao Jing looked around the interior of the Cangtian Palace.

The furnishings in the hall were not numerous, but each piece exuded an indescribable antiquity.

Several black lacquered wooden tables were placed against the wall, with small items such as bronze censers and incense holders on them. The bronze censers had fine cracks on their surfaces, indicating that they were old objects from many years ago.

A glass lamp hangs from the ceiling; it is empty of oil, yet it emits a soft, clear light.

The ground was paved with bluish-gray stone bricks, with a thin layer of moss growing between the bricks. It didn't look dirty or messy, but rather added a touch of vitality.

Cai Liang looked around and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.

These things looked unremarkable, but he always felt that each one contained some kind of mystery.

He looked at the cracked bronze incense burner a few more times and felt as if something inside was breathing.

The clear light from that glass lamp shone on me, warm and comforting, even invigorating the internal energy within me.

He couldn't explain why, but he instinctively felt that everything in this palace was extraordinary.

Zhao Jing was even more impatient than him. Several times he wanted to reach out and touch the cracks on the bronze furnace, but he pulled back, not daring to offend it.