Empress in her second playthrough: Something's not right with this plot!

Taking these talismans is just a way to vent my anger.

Once it's in my hands, you can't take it back. No way.

"Six million two hundred thousand!"

Master Duanzhang nearly choked on the number. He had been cheated out of 620 taels of silver, and now this guy had come to collect the debt.

He rolled up his sleeves and approached step by step.

"Young master, don't force me to resort to force."

Li Yunsheng took out the Heavenly Talisman from his sleeve, but before he could speak, there was a thud.

Master Duanzhang knelt down on the ground and raised his hands.

"Young master, aren't we friends? Why is it like this?"

As he spoke, he kept turning around and shouting.

"Senior brother! Senior brother! Senior brother!"

Li Yunsheng looked at the Heavenly Talisman in his hand, not expecting it to be so powerful.

A short while later, an old Taoist priest with white hair, holding a whisk, walked out of the Sanqing Hall.

"This humble Taoist priest, Duan Yun, greets Prime Minister Li."

Li Yunsheng immediately returned the greeting.

"Greetings, Sect Leader."

This Master Duanyun truly looks like a Taoist master, with the air of an old immortal.

Li Yunsheng couldn't understand it at all. They were taught by the same master, so how could there be such a big difference between them?

"The Heavenly Talisman is extremely powerful; please, Prime Minister Li, withdraw your supernatural powers."

Master Duanyun looked at his junior brother kneeling on the ground.

"As for the six hundred and twenty taels of silver, it will be returned to Prime Minister Li later."

Since they treated him with courtesy, Li Yunsheng couldn't be too aggressive.

"You don't need to pay back the money, but those talismans from earlier—"

"A wise man submits to circumstances," said Master Duanzhang, who was kneeling on the ground.

"That was a small gift from this humble Taoist priest to you, young master!"

Li Yunsheng quickly stepped forward and helped him up.

"Daoist Master, why make such a grand gesture? I simply wanted to ask how to activate this talisman."

Master Duanzhang had just stood up when he heard these words and froze on the spot.

The two looked at each other, and Li Yunsheng asked.

"Master, are you perhaps thinking of going back on your word?"

"No, no."

Master Duanzhang forced a smile, secretly pondering how to make up for the loss of his talismans.

"But this method is not easily passed on, this—"

Seeing him rubbing his thumb against his index finger, Li Yunsheng was no longer going to be a sucker.

"You're using my real name to make money; I'm already being lenient by not asking you for money."

Hey.

Master Duanzhang smiled but didn't respond to the question.

The sect leader spoke up from the side.

"I will find a quiet room and explain to you slowly, young master."

"Thank you for your trouble, Taoist priest."

"Please follow me, young master."

Quiet room.

"Taoist techniques are ever-changing, and it is said that one can control the universe."

During the performance, various hand gestures and mudras are often used.

Master Duanyun extended his palm and continued speaking.

"Hand seals are made by pressing different acupoints on the palm or fingers, or by combining the fingers into certain fixed postures. This helps to gather internal energy, mobilize the body's energy center, and harmonize with the universe."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunsheng immediately asked.

"Can this hand seal draw upon the power of heaven and earth, killing with heavenly lightning?"

Master Duanyun quickly formed hand seals, and small lightning snakes appeared on his fingers.

However, it's only the size of a little finger.

Although Li Yunsheng was somewhat surprised, he could sense that the small clump of lightning seedlings was not very powerful.

"This shouldn't have any offensive capabilities."

"For ordinary people, this hand seal can be formed at will."

Because there will be no reaction, there will be no adverse consequences.

However, for practitioners, truly unleashing the power of hand seals is a challenge.

While forming the hand seals, it is also necessary to mobilize the internal energy.

If one's skill level is insufficient, forcibly using powerful hand seals will result in a backlash.

At best, one will be injured; at worst, one will lose all cultivation, or even their life.

Li Yunsheng nodded, indicating that he understood.

Simply put, if you don't have enough mana, you'll consume your health.

Master Duanyun loosened his grip, and the small clump of lightning disappeared.

"This is the Thunder Technique. How much lightning power you can condense depends entirely on your cultivation level."

The advantage of this method is that it will not cause any adverse effects on the body.

"With low cultivation level, one can mobilize less true energy, thus lacking significant power."

Li Yunsheng learned to form hand seals.

"Therefore, to reach the level of rolling thunder, one needs to have extremely high cultivation."

“Young master is right. When performing hand seals, the incantation is the most important.”

Master Duanyun pointed to his palm.

As the saying goes, "The universe is in your hands, and all things are born from your body."

The "Jue Wen" refers to a fixed part on a person's palm or fingers, symbolizing the Big Dipper, the Twelve Earthly Branches, the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, and the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

Through the incantation, a condensed cosmic map was formed in his hand.

Li Yunsheng glanced at Daoist Duanzhang beside him; the golden light emanating from him was growing dimmer.

"Then how do I activate the talisman?"

Chapter 56 Tribulation

The sun sets.

Li Yunsheng stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Daoist Master."

Over the course of an afternoon, Master Duanyun explained all the incantations to him in a clear and concise manner.

I benefited greatly from this half-day.

Duan Yun immediately stood up and helped Li Yunsheng up.

"Prime Minister Li, there's no need for this. Compared to Prime Minister Li's great kindness, this is nothing at all."

Li Yunsheng asked, puzzled.

"What great favor?"

"Naturally, it's the inscription by Prime Minister Li at the foot of the mountain?"

"oh oh."

Li Yunsheng realized what was happening and joked.

"That was nothing more than a small favor. If I had known that my calligraphy could bring so many worshippers, I should have asked Master Duanzhang for a fee."

Upon hearing this, Duan Yun shook her head with a wry smile.

"Prime Minister Li, you have misunderstood. My request for your calligraphy from Jingming Mountain is not for the sake of incense money."

"Why is that?" Li Yunsheng turned to look at Duan Zhang. "Could my calligraphy really bring good fortune?"

Duan Yun stroked his beard and laughed.

"Prime Minister Li is indeed a person of great fortune, but the mystery of this word lies in Prime Minister Li's identity."

Ok?

The more Duan Yun talked, the more confused he became.

"Master, please stop beating around the bush."

Duan Zhang explained from the side.

"Let me explain. Actually, I went to the capital specifically to find you, young master."

"why?"