When Lingling saw me coming, she gave me a bright smile: "Good morning, Sister Xiaoxi!"
Lingling swung her little feet and jumped off the stone bench.
"Was Lingling sunbathing just now?" I asked casually.
Lingling threw herself into my arms: "No, no, no, I was cultivating just now."
"Our spiritual cultivation methods are quite different from those of you humans."
"Before I cultivated my spirit, I could only rely on my physical body to absorb nutrients from the earth to obtain energy."
“Once we develop intelligence, our physical body becomes a constraint.”
"We need to start our spiritual practice anew, constantly drawing energy from our physical body."
"Strive to break free from the constraints of the original body as soon as possible."
"The tree will wither then, but wherever my spirit goes, this towering tree will remain!"
I pondered for a moment: "Does that mean that once your spiritual cultivation is complete, your physical body will die?"
Lingling shook her head: "In your human eyes, all you see is this withered tree, but for us, it's like being reborn from the ashes."
"And this tree is the cocoon that has been broken open."
"If I cannot fully absorb the spiritual energy in the tree, I will never be able to leave my original body."
"It would take several years to fully absorb the spiritual energy from this tree."
"During this period, my physical body cannot be harmed, and my spiritual body is also very fragile."
"That's why Master Ma and Master Li have been hiding their Taoist temple in this courtyard."
Then it dawned on me: "Oh, I see. Does that mean that once someone sets their sights on you, you can only sit here and wait to die?"
Lingling spread her hands: "You could say that, but I haven't figured out what kind of person could hurt me right under the noses of the two Taoists."
"And don't be fooled by my appearance. My physical body and spirit are fragile, but that doesn't mean I'm not strong."
"I will not consume my life essence unless I have no other choice."
"After all, life essence is something that diminishes with each use."
"This thing is extremely precious, and it's irreversible; it can't be accumulated again."
I nodded, seemingly understanding, and said, "You really have a lot to worry about."
"That makes sense. With a master as powerful as him, he certainly wouldn't let you get hurt."
Lingling put her hands on her hips and said, "Of course!"
It made me grin from ear to ear. Why do I see such a powerful and imposing presence in a three-year-old boy?!
After a brief chat with Lingling, we entered the Cold Cloud Hall where our master resided.
When my master saw me come in, he was pleasantly surprised and quickly asked me to come and sit down.
I picked up a chair and saw three brand-new talismans on my master's desk.
Judging from their appearance, they must have been drawn recently. I've seen these three talismans in the talisman encyclopedia before.
These are the Heavenly Thunder Talisman, the Earthly Fiend Thunder Talisman, and the Divine Speed Talisman.
These three talismans are all high-level talismans, and their value cannot be measured in money!
The encyclopedia of talismans doesn't record many high-level talismans, so I know the effects of these three talismans by heart.
The Heavenly Thunder Talisman can inflict devastating damage on all living beings in the mortal realm!
Moreover, the Complete Book of Talismans records that once the Heavenly Thunder Talisman is used, a radius of ten meters will be covered by heavenly thunder.
The Earthly Fiend Thunder Talisman is specifically used to eliminate ghosts and evil spirits. It is only effective against spirits with yin energy or evil energy, and has no effect on humans, demons, or zombies.
The Divine Speed Talisman, as its name suggests, allows one to travel a thousand miles a day and scale walls as if walking on flat ground when used on oneself!
Of course, once the spell expires, you will also consume the same amount of stamina.
Therefore, unless one's body is as strong as a monster, they would not choose to run so far.
Otherwise, once the spell loses its effectiveness, one may only face death from overstimulation of the heart and lungs.
My eyes lit up as I looked at the three talismans on the table.
I never imagined I would see such a powerful talisman one day.
I just don't know if the talismans are really as magical as the books say.
I couldn't help but ask, "Master, where did this talisman come from? Did you draw it yourself?"
When my master saw me asking him, he nodded and said, "Well, it's good that you came today. Otherwise, I was going to call you over."
I couldn't help but wonder, "Is something wrong?"
But Master seemed to have something on his mind, his tone somewhat worried: "What happened at the hospital last time should have been a wake-up call for me."
"If someone is really causing trouble behind the scenes, it means we'll inevitably run into that person in the future."
"Your strength is currently insufficient. Although I will do my best to protect you, no one can guarantee that something unexpected might happen."
"If something happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to your family."
"So I plan to put these three talismans into three separate brocade pouches, and you must carry them with you at all times."
"You have a general understanding of the effects of this talisman, which will help you adapt to different situations."
"The pouch will have the first characters of the talisman on it, which I had a friend specially order a couple of days ago."
"Once you are all alone, try to escape first. If you can't escape, use a spell as needed."
“When I drew the talisman, I mixed in some soil from here. The talisman will guide you here as quickly as possible.”
Then my master folded the three talismans, put them into three small brocade pouches, and handed them to me.
I took the light, fluttering brocade pouch, feeling somewhat flustered.
My master just gave me three high-level talismans like that?
But upon closer reflection, I realized that my master was also concerned for my safety.
Just as Master said, no one can predict whether such a situation will occur in the future.
If I encounter danger and have no means to save my life, am I just going to wait to die on the spot?
The thought of this sent chills down my spine, and I felt a coldness creep up my spine.
Perhaps he's been following his master for too long and has become a little carried away.
The powerful one has always been my master, not me, and this line of work is fraught with danger!
It was only then that I realized what a remarkable decision I had made.
I clutched the brocade pouch tightly in my hand, afraid it would slip away from me.
At that moment, my master's gaze fell on my wrist.
I followed my master's gaze and looked at my wrist.
The bracelet I'm wearing on my wrist is the wooden bracelet that my master gave me on the day I became his apprentice.
Seeing that I was guiding him well, my master nodded in relief and then gave me some instructions:
"Don't take this bracelet off either. Once the talismans stop working, this bracelet will come into play."
I stroked the wooden bracelet on my wrist; it was made of wood, yet it was so smooth.
I don't know what kind of wood this is made of, but I'm sure this bracelet has quite a history!
Otherwise, Master wouldn't care so much about this bracelet.
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