Hua Xiangyun had no idea how many formations her master had set up here.
By casually fiddling with something, another space appeared before me.
This 20-square-meter open space was piled high with miscellaneous items.
Wu Chenxi pointed to the pile of talismans in the corner, "Take all of these with you, I don't need them."
Hua Xiangyun, "...This is what Master mentioned yesterday, and there's one more thing..."
Wu Chenxi pursed her lips, "The Heavenly Array Sect isn't very good at drawing talismans. These were taken from the Talisman Sect by my grandfather when he saw that I had some interest in drawing talismans."
Over the years, I've only drawn some talismans to ward off infants' night crying, and most of them are just sitting here unused.
I have some copies saved, so I won't need these.
Use it freely without worry; if it's not enough, I'll help you find another way.
Since her master had said so, Hua Xiangyun walked over and unceremoniously took everything into her pocket. This pile contained not only talisman paper, but also cinnabar talisman brushes and all sorts of other items.
Wu Chenxi then pointed to the other items, "Choose three things you like from here as a gift from your master to you when you become my disciple."
She had indeed forgotten about this. Back then, when she became the disciple of her uncle, the entire Tianzhen Sect still belonged to her grandfather. Her master either hadn't prepared for it or had simply forgotten about it, and hadn't given it to her at all.
But she only remembered this gift when she was falling asleep last night, as all the junior brothers she had taken in later had received it.
So she decided to be generous today and give out three portions.
"You already gave it to me yesterday." The Qiankun Belt is still in her pocket.
Wu Chenxi said, "That was just something I made in my spare time. It won't last long. Once you figure it out, you'll probably have to redo it."
"This is the rule of our sect; you just need to accept it."
Hua Xiangyun then looked around the space and felt for the first time the arrogance of her new master. No one would have thought that rare treasures were casually thrown on the ground.
There were several boxes of various sizes made of ebony.
In the corner were piles of gold and silver ingots, as well as some white jade bottles and jars, and exquisite porcelain.
Seeing her standing there in a daze, Wu Chenxi walked over and casually opened two boxes. "These are my grandfather's private collection, which may be more suitable for you."
Hua Xiangyun took a deep breath. Even the former Muyun Taoist Temple couldn't have selected many such treasures.
The large and small Five Emperors coins were piled up in two iron boxes.
I had been missing my old friends, but I never expected to see them again.
Without even thinking, Hua Xiangyun directly selected a set of five imperial coins, saying, "Master, this will do."
Wu Chenxi bent down and started rummaging through the items. Seeing how carelessly she was handling them, Hua Xiangyun almost clutched her chest in dismay.
She, being a poor woman, simply could not understand her master's brutal treatment of these treasures.
The piece of lightning-struck wood was flipped over in front of her and then immediately hidden away; it had just flashed by and looked like an array plate…
Amidst this turmoil and heartache, Hua Xiangyun finally waited until Wu Chenxi stopped.
At that moment, she was holding two things in her hands, and she held up one of the jade pendants. "This is a backlash array that my master carved before. Your most important thing now is to keep some things to protect your life."
This is perfect. If anyone attacks you, the array inside will counterattack, but you only have three chances. After that, the jade pendant is useless.
She then held up another item, saying, "This book was obtained by your grandmaster in a battle. You originally specialized in talismans, and I hope some of the talismans inside will be useful to you."
As he spoke, he glanced down at the boxes at his feet and said, "As for the other things, it's no use for you to take too much now. You can ask your master for them when you need them later."
Hua Xiangyun's expression was somewhat complicated. "Master, aren't you afraid I'll get greedy?"
Wu Chenxi laughed and said, "Your master has a good eye for people. Besides, let alone you, even if someone more capable than me wanted to make a move against me, they would have to think twice."
Hua Xiangyun, “…” What a stupid question I asked. How could someone who can casually produce such gifts not have some trump cards up their sleeve?
Seeing that Hua Xiangyun didn't move, Wu Chenxi directly stuffed the things into her hands and said generously, "You should study hard. I dare not promise you anything else, but you can take whatever you want from here."
"I brought you here today so that you would know that your master is not without possessions. Remember, never use your skills to bully the weak, and never do anything immoral for material gain."
This did not conflict with Hua Xiangyun's beliefs, so she immediately agreed.
Just as Hua Xiangyun finished drawing the first talisman, she handed it to Wu Chenxi with both hands. Wu Chenxi solemnly accepted it and carefully put it in a box.
Hua Xiangyun said, "...Master, this talisman is only effective if it is worn on your person at all times."
After reminding her, she wanted to slap herself. With the Wu family's wealth and power, how could they not have some means to protect themselves?
What I showed her before was probably just a facade, meant to deceive people.
"This is the first gift my disciple has given me, and I will treasure it carefully. When you have time next time, please draw another one for me, and I will definitely keep it close to my body." Wu Chenxi put the gift away and then said with a smile, "I suppose my good disciple wouldn't mind drawing a few more for his master!"
Hua Xiangyun: "...I'm glad you like it."
Once Wu Chenxi had transformed back into the appearance of the witch from yesterday, he took her for a walk in the end of the county.
"I remember telling outsiders that she was my distant cousin, but now there are fewer and fewer people living at the end of the county. The young people all try to rent places in the county town, and those who remain here are mostly old men and women."
They don't usually meddle in other people's business, so I'll let them know when the time comes.
The main reason is that over the years, Wu Chenxi has operated her identity as a sorceress very well and has indeed saved many people. People have always kept their distance from these mysterious and enigmatic things.
Even during the most chaotic years, everyone was afraid of offending her, and they all tacitly concealed her identity.
The place called Xianwei is really small, with only a few dozen households scattered around. No wonder it hasn't been given a proper name and has always been called Xianwei.
They encountered a few elderly people on the road. When they saw the master and apprentice, they stopped curiously for a moment, nodded and greeted them, and then left.
"Don't the people here have any curiosity?" Hua Xiangyun found it a bit strange. Living in such a remote and quiet place, do people not visit each other?
“Sometimes having too much curiosity isn’t a good thing,” Wu Chenxi said with a double meaning. “But you’re not like us old ladies who still have a lot to do.”
Hua Xiangyun blinked. "Master, I'm a quiet girl, and I don't like to cause trouble at all."
Wu Chenxi smiled. She had consulted the oracle last night. "You have a long life ahead of you, and your life has just begun. Enjoy your new life."
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