"Master, Xiaoyu wants those stones just now, is that okay?" Xiaoyu's voice timidly sounded in Zhou Yuanyuan's mind.
When Wen Ziqing pulled out a few pieces of jade, Xiaoyu had already noticed. Although the jade was unpolished, the spiritual energy contained within it made Xiaoyu drool. However, Xiaoyu also sensed that Zhou Yuanyuan was in a bad mood today, so she held back until now.
"Xiaoyu, do you know of something that can protect people from external forces, including guns and cannons?" Xiaoyu's words cleared Zhou Yuanyuan's chaotic mind. She didn't believe there was no way to protect Wen Ziqing. Cultivators had many different methods, and Xiaoyu had lived long enough and seen a lot. Perhaps the cultivation world actually had some magical weapon or something that could protect Wen Ziqing from the battlefield and bring him back safely?
"Yes. Mortals can't use magic weapons, so just carve a diamond jade talisman and have him wear it. The spiritual energy within can withstand several attacks directed at him, not to mention guns and cannons, even nuclear weapons can block one." Xiaoyu's words finally put Zhou Yuanyuan's heart at ease. She was so stupid. Xiaoyu's collection of books mentioned talismans. But Zhou Yuanyuan was usually so focused on cultivation that she only glanced at this "unconventional" knowledge and didn't study it systematically.
When monks fight with each other, in addition to competing with each other in terms of their own cultivation, there are also some auxiliary means, magic weapons and talismans being the most commonly used ones.
In their free time, monks can use their spiritual energy to create talismans for emergency use. Monks are a very expensive group, so some monks create talismans and sell them in exchange for scarce magical weapons and elixirs. There are many types of talismans, including blazing fire talismans, earth escape talismans, diamond talismans, spring rain talismans, and so on.
In the world of cultivation, talismans are widely used. A cultivator's own spiritual power is limited. During a fight, their own spiritual energy will always be exhausted. At this time, talismans can play their greatest role. An "explosive fire talisman" can be thrown at the head. If the opponent does not have enough spiritual power to form a protective shield, he will definitely be smashed to pieces.
"Xiaoyu, is it difficult to learn talisman making?" Although Zhou Yuanyuan had an idea, she immediately remembered that she had never unlocked this skill, and she became worried again. Xiaoyu's idea was good, but Zhou Yuanyuan was an idiot in the art of talismans!
Ever since acquiring Xiaoyu, Zhou Yuanyuan has been completely oblivious to anything else except constant cultivation. Xiaoyu is happy not to remind her. After all, Xiaoyu's strength increases with Zhou Yuanyuan's. If Zhou Yuanyuan were distracted by learning other things, her time for cultivation would surely be reduced.
Of course, Xiaoyu also had her own considerations. This time and space was different from the time and space Xiaoyu had lived in before. In Xiaoyu's previous time and space, cultivators were the main body of that time and space. Whenever she went out, she had a much higher chance of seeing cultivators than mortals.
But this place was different. In this time and space, most of the inhabitants were mortals, while cultivators were a rare sight. Xiaoyu had followed Zhou Yuanyuan for over six years. In this time and space, apart from discovering a suspected evil cultivator who then vanished, Zhou Yuanyuan and her companions had never encountered any other cultivators.
However, the absence of cultivators doesn't guarantee a peaceful world. Xiaoyu, having lived for tens of thousands of years, has long understood the truth: where there are people, there will be conflict. This applies not only to cultivators but also to ordinary humans. In this time and space, some humans, driven by a desire to gain power, some to compete for resources, and some to preserve their own peace, have created weapons as destructive as nuclear energy. Xiaoyu estimates that if humanity fails to control itself and uses nuclear energy in war, the world will soon face extinction.
However, Xiaoyu only lamented this thought to herself, not even sharing it with Zhou Yuanyuan. In this world, Xiaoyu and Zhou Yuanyuan were both unique beings. In Xiaoyu's view, as long as Zhou Yuanyuan diligently cultivated, they would one day shatter the void and return to a time and space before her. At that time, whether the world was ravaged by floods or widespread suffering, it would no longer concern her or Zhou Yuanyuan.
A world without cultivators meant Zhou Yuanyuan didn't need to compete with them. Xiaoyu believed that Zhou Yuanyuan would be better off focusing on the "Spirit Forging Technique" than learning other skills. When the "Spirit Forging Technique" was mastered to perfection, its effects were more powerful than any other talisman.
Seeing Zhou Yuanyuan asking about the talisman for Wen Ziqing, Xiaoyu was reluctant but still answered truthfully, "Well... the art of making talismans isn't something you can do just by wanting to. It also depends on whether the owner has talent. If so, it will probably take a month or two to make even the most basic Spring Rain Talisman."
The Spring Rain Talisman is one of the most widely used talismans among cultivators. Even a novice in the Qi Refining Stage can draw it if he has some talent for talismans, and use it to water spiritual plants, and the effect is great!
When it comes to making talismans, the most important factor isn't the cultivator's level of cultivation, but their talent for making them. Some cultivators, even if they've reached the level of a Half-Step Immortal, can't make talismans. Some cultivators, with only the Qi Refining stage, can create powerful talismans. However, the effects of talismans made by cultivators of different levels of cultivation vary. For example, a talisman made by a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage would only contain the spiritual energy of the creator at the Foundation Establishment stage. This kind of talisman would be no more than a tickle against a cultivator at the Golden Core stage. However, if used against a cultivator at the Qi Refining stage, it would be an instant kill.
In short, the art of talismans encompasses a lot of things. To master it, one needs not only talent but also a lot of time to practice.
"Ah? At least a month?" Zhou Yuanyuan was on the verge of tears after hearing Xiaoyu's explanation. Xiaoyu had said so much, but it might as well have been nothing! Judging from Wen Ziqing's appearance, he should be heading to the front soon. Even if Zhou Yuanyuan started learning right away, she wouldn't have enough time to make a talisman for Wen Ziqing's protection. It's common to regret not having enough knowledge until you need it, and the same goes for skills! You only realize you don't know anything until you need it?
"Master, those pieces of jade are good materials! Master, you don't need to learn anything. Let Xiaoyu do it. It's not a problem to make a Vajra Talisman for your little lover to protect him in one night." Zhou Yuanyuan was feeling annoyed, but Xiaoyu's words filled Zhou Yuanyuan with hope again.
Oh my! I didn't expect Xiaoyu could not only refine pills, but also make talismans? How adorable! Zhou Yuanyuan remembered that Xiaoyu had once used psychedelic grass to refine the "Breaking Miasma Pill", and her eyes suddenly lit up.
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