"Combined Formation Talisman!"
"Fire Dragon Talisman!"
"Heavenly Wind Talisman!"
"Mysterious Armor Talisman!"
As Lin Xiuyuan channeled his divine sense into the seal of inheritance, he sensed streams of inheritance information appearing in his mind.
The first mysterious talisman was none other than the legacy that Senior Xue had spent most of his life studying.
In addition, it also contains some of that senior's insights.
At first glance, this mysterious talisman seems easy to understand: it uses talismans as the source of the formation, combined with magical treasures as the core of the formation, forming a formation with talismans, which together exert an extremely powerful force.
Lin Xiuyuan wasn't entirely sure if that was the case; the level was too high for him to comprehend, so he could only make a slight guess.
The insights left by that predecessor were quite simple and easy to understand. He continuously studied this array talisman and eventually created several array patterns, which were integrated into the runes to stabilize the talisman as the array's core.
In this way, the two powers can be slightly combined to unleash a power far exceeding this level.
However, the effect is far from the power of one plus one, and it is extremely unstable.
Even so, it was still quite impressive, as it created three spirit patterns and fused with some runes.
Such a move is undoubtedly astonishing, and can be described as a genius throughout the ages!
Lin Xiuyuan was able to barely achieve this step because of the wonders of the purple talisman. However, this was still limited to a few talisman spirit patterns that were full of purple light. He knew nothing about the fusion of array patterns because he had no knowledge of array techniques whatsoever!
This clearly demonstrates just how exceptionally talented Senior Xue was, and how profound his attainments were in both array formations and talismans!
It's at least several stories high...
However, while Lin Xiuyuan was amazed by this, he also greatly admired Senior Xue, finding his mysterious methods extremely impressive.
However, he did not have the slightest intention to comprehend it. Even the brilliant Senior Xue only managed to grasp the basics, create a few array patterns, and briefly merge the two methods to increase their power.
With his limited talent, he shouldn't get involved... Besides, he has no mastery of array formations whatsoever. If he wants to cultivate this path, he'll have to study array formations himself.
The time consumed in this process is obviously enormous.
For Lin Xiuyuan, it was simply not feasible.
Ordinary talented cultivators can achieve Foundation Establishment in their twenties or thirties, and can reach the Purple Mansion stage around the age of seventy or eighty.
But for a cultivator of his caliber, reaching the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage at around 150 years old is already a cause for celebration.
Where is there time to waste on comprehending the Dao of Formations?
To crave even this small increase in power and spend time comprehending the principles of formations is tantamount to cutting off one's own path to enlightenment.
In one's spare time, one can casually browse through it and glean some insights, but one should not become engrossed in its mysteries. Only those who have reached the Golden Core stage or even the Nascent Soul stage, and possess sufficient lifespan, should consider comprehending this path.
After briefly reviewing the profound talisman technique and the insights left by the senior, Lin Xiuyuan continued reading the information below.
All that was revealed were some secret symbols, not any cultivation techniques or secret methods... It seemed that this was simply a family's secret symbol inheritance, which disappointed Lin Xiuyuan somewhat.
However, after looking at them once, I found that they were all secret symbols with extremely good power, so my disappointment subsided a bit.
The so-called secret talisman is a unique inherited secret talisman of a sect or family. Just like the powerful spells and sword techniques used by the cultivators of those sects before, they all have a unique and mysterious nature and are extremely powerful. They are basically created by the sect's patriarchs or monstrous geniuses based on the characteristics of the techniques.
When used in conjunction with other martial arts techniques, they complement each other and far surpass ordinary spells and sword techniques.
These talismans are the same, but unfortunately, they lack corresponding cultivation techniques and are merely a simple talisman for inheritance.
However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that even without the corresponding spiritual power attribute from any cultivation technique, these talismans possess power far exceeding that of ordinary five-element talismans.
There are only three spirit talismans, two for attack and one for defense. Although few in number, they are extremely powerful. Even without the corresponding spiritual power attribute to refine them, their power is still a notch stronger than that of ordinary spirit talismans.
In particular, this Xuanjia Spirit Talisman is an extremely superior protective measure.
It can be worn on the body on ordinary days, and can be activated instantly. It also has the ability to protect itself, just like the special effect of Lin Xiuyuan's Flowing Cloud Shield.
However, as a secret talisman, its protective power is clearly superior, capable of withstanding three attacks from an early Foundation Establishment cultivator. The protective power of a talisman increases with the talisman master's realm, ultimately enabling it to withstand attacks from late Foundation Establishment cultivators.
That fire dragon talisman was also quite powerful, possessing the might of a peak early-stage cultivator. In terms of a talisman master's level, the maximum power of a talisman could reach the late-stage Foundation Establishment realm.
The remaining Heavenly Wind Talisman starts with the power of a mid-grade initial-level talisman. Naturally, it requires reaching the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to refine, and its power can reach the level of a perfect Foundation Establishment stage talisman, which is already at the level of a top-grade talisman.
All three types of talismans belong to the category of high-grade beginner level spirit talismans!
"As expected of a secret talisman from the Xuanfu family, it possesses both offensive and defensive capabilities, and its strength can be increased based on the talisman master's cultivation level, essentially encompassing all uses within this realm. It's a pity, however, that it lacks a matching cultivation technique; the final power of the finished talisman will likely be slightly lower..."
Lin Xiuyuan felt a little regretful, but this gain was already beyond his expectations.
As for the remaining information on the Seal of Inheritance, there wasn't enough divine sense to examine it. The profound talisman at the level of a combined array was only revealed by Senior Xue using a secret technique, breaking through the concealment of the Seal of Inheritance, which allowed Lin Xiuyuan to see it.
Presumably, this should be a higher level of secret talisman in the future. At least, Lin Xiuyuan is not too worried about being lacking in talismans in the future.
With the inherited secret talismans of a family of Xuanfu masters, Lin Xiuyuan can continue to rely on talismans at every realm, perfectly unleashing the wonders of the purple talisman!
Otherwise, if he were to merely refine ordinary Five Elements Spirit Talismans, their power would be significantly weaker. Moreover, at the Foundation Establishment stage and above, their power would be merely ordinary, not even comparable to magic weapons. Naturally, this would cause Lin Xiuyuan to lose his formidable methods, and his fighting techniques would suddenly become ordinary and commonplace.
However, the power of the secret talisman, while not surpassing that of a magical artifact, is at least comparable. This allows Lin Xiuyuan to unleash his greatest advantage!
"In that case, we still need to choose a cultivation method carefully, but this matter cannot be rushed. We should go to Lin'nan County first and make preparations while we see if there is a suitable Foundation Establishment cultivation method. If not, we can put it aside for the time being, since we are relying on talismans anyway."
"Having reached the Foundation Establishment stage, I now have the means to travel the world. Next, I'll head straight to Da Yue and visit the Zhou Clan to see their talismanic traditions. As a nation where spirit masters gather, I'm sure they'll find a suitable cultivation method for me..."
A thoughtful look flashed in Lin Xiuyuan's eyes.
After reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, although lifespan increases and there is ample time to switch cultivation methods, there are better ways to acquire them, so naturally, one is unwilling to easily waste such time.
The trip to Da Yue has already been decided, so it's better to wait a bit to avoid wasting time on other cultivation methods!
"Well, once I've familiarized myself with making talismans, it'll be time to take that thing back."
Lin Xiuyuan looked towards Linan County, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
