Chapter 26 The Mad Talisman Brush

Ah Chen patiently waited for the next hint, but after a while, his vision suddenly blurred.

The next second, he found himself in a place that resembled an office.

He wasn't flustered at all, thinking this was another assessment space. But when he looked up, he found a person sitting behind a rectangular table.

He stared at the person for a few moments, trying to tell if he was a phantom, a puppet, or a real person, before the other person spoke: "Since you can't draw talismans, why did you choose talismans?"

"I want to challenge my weaknesses. Besides, this test assesses creativity, so I don't think it has anything to do with whether I know how to do it or not," Achen said frankly.

Professor Chang: Haha, that makes so much sense, he can't even refute it!

"If you want to innovate in talismans, you must first understand the basics of talisman drawing. Since you've chosen this option that you know nothing about, I'll simply move your third option forward."

You will now begin learning to draw talismans with me. Within the allotted four hours, learn as much as you can, and then build upon what you have learned to innovate.

Since your third test was moved up, even if you fail it, it won't affect your second test.

"Do you agree with this arrangement?" Instructor Chang asked patiently.

"I agree. I'm sorry my choice has caused you trouble," Ah Chen said apologetically.

He finally realized that the person in front of him was the tutor in charge of the examinations at the academy.

Because he chose a talisman he didn't know how to use, the system couldn't continue his test, so the instructor had to make adjustments based on his choice.

When Professor Chang saw that he reacted quickly and had a good attitude in admitting his mistake, his anger immediately dissipated.

After all, he is just a seven-year-old child who made this choice on a whim, not to deliberately cause trouble.

Thinking of this, he took out two golden talismans, handed one to Ah Chen, and then placed one in front of himself.

He selected a calligraphy brush and said, "This is a special brush for making talismans. Feel it with your heart, and then choose one that best matches your soul power. This kind of brush will make drawing talismans twice as effective with half the effort."

Achen then released his spiritual energy and touched the dozen or so calligraphy brushes on the table. Unexpectedly, the dozen or so brushes flew out of the brush holder and rushed towards him.

This scene also shocked Instructor Chang!

The talisman brushes from Shifang Academy are not the kind that are sold everywhere. Their talisman brushes have been used by high-level talisman masters for a long time, and have gradually developed their own spirit.

These spirits are not true intelligence in the real sense, but they all have their own preferences.

Normally, a spirit-infused talisman pen will reject talisman masters with low compatibility with it, and will only take the initiative to show goodwill when it finds a talisman master with high compatibility with it.

If all the talisman brushes here have a low compatibility with this candidate, it means that he is not suitable for drawing talismans and does not have the talent in this area.

Even though he was the most outstanding talisman-making instructor at the Ten Directions Academy, only a few talisman pens showed interest in him when he first came to choose a talisman pen.

This kind of swarm rushing in like this has never happened before.

Professor Chang was immediately excited!

He decided to admit the candidate even if the candidate's second test score was not satisfactory.

Looking at the children who were dumbfounded by the scene before them, Instructor Chang was forced to use his spiritual power to suppress the frenzied talisman brushes, leaving only the one that was charging at the very front.

When Ah Chen saw that all the other talisman pens had turned back into the pen holder, only one rushed in front of him, and he thought that this was the only talisman pen that was compatible with him.

He stretched out his little hand, and the talisman brush obediently fell into his palm. Ah Chen gently stroked the smooth, glossy brush handle and said with a smile:

"Thank you for choosing me. I promise to do my best to draw the most beautiful talisman."

Upon hearing his words, Teacher Chang's satisfaction with him increased even more. This child showed great respect for even an object, which demonstrated that he was of good character.

Actually, this is a habit that Achen has developed since childhood. His family respects and loves Maoli and Panda, Xiaobao and Pangtouyu very much, even though they are different species, they are treated like family.

So when the talisman brush flew towards him on its own initiative, in his eyes it was a sentient being, just like humans, and worthy of his respect.

Instructor Chang picked up his pen and said, "Infuse your spiritual power into the tip of the pen, and then follow my strokes. You can slow down at first, but try not to stop."

A successful talisman is usually created in one go; pausing midway will reduce its effectiveness or even cause it to fail.

His tone was soothing and relaxing, and Ah Chen's initial tension gradually dissipated.

He picked up his pen, slowly channeling his spiritual energy into the tip, and began drawing lines on the talisman paper following the strokes of Instructor Chang.

But this was his first time drawing a talisman, and before this, the picture he had drawn most often was the little duck his mother taught him to draw, complete with a mnemonic:

"I got 2 points on the test. My mom glared at me, my dad kicked me three times, and I pouted and turned into a little duck."

Teacher Chang taught him the most basic fire talisman. The shape of the talisman was much more complex than a simple duck drawing. When Ah Chen looked at the winding lines, his hand holding the pen couldn't help but tremble.

Suddenly he remembered the meridian diagram he had created with his mental energy, and he decided to forget about the talisman brush and instead use his mental energy to drag it.

Then he discovered that those winding lines became much easier to draw, because his mental power was controlled by his will, and in the realm of consciousness, the lines he saw with his eyes could be easily condensed.

Teacher Chang discovered that when the child first started drawing with him, he was extremely slow, and the lines he drew were neither horizontal nor vertical, and the curves looked like earthworms, which was completely unbearable to look at.

But this is how a normal child should behave when first encountering talismans, which also indirectly proves that he doesn't know how to draw talismans at all.

It was already quite an achievement that he could remember to infuse spiritual energy into the tip of his pen.

But as he drew, the talisman brush in his hand seemed to gradually be controlled by his will. Horizontal lines were horizontal, vertical lines were vertical, and diagonal lines were diagonal. The circles were even rounder than glutinous rice balls!

This level of skill is only attainable by beginner-level talisman masters; beginners would need at least a year to reach it.

It can be said that at this moment, if it weren't for the uneven amount of spiritual energy injected, the talisman that Achen drew would already be considered perfect.

Many talisman masters can draw basic talismans, but not many can draw them perfectly.

Some talisman masters never reach the point where they can become one with the talisman brush and control it as if it were an extension of their own arm, even in their entire lives.

This is similar to the difference between a craftsman and a master painter. When both are copying the same painting, the craftsman's work looks flawless at first glance, and even every stroke perfectly matches the original.

However, the paintings created by master painters possess a spiritual quality that can easily capture people's vision and soul.