Jiang Yun first picked up the talisman brush and began to draw the Purple Sun Talisman, stroke by stroke, following the pattern. All the cultivators below the stage fell silent, watching the two people's speed in drawing the talisman.
Jiang Yun was steady, Zhang Ping was quick. In just a quarter of an hour, Zhang Ping had completed a Ziyang Talisman. He picked up the talisman, examined it carefully, and nodded with satisfaction. He then held it up and faced the audience.
The monks watching from the audience immediately burst into cheers, this time the bet was a sure thing.
The ability to draw talismans more quickly and accurately represents a very high level of attainment in the art of talismans.
Jiang Yun, on the other hand, was much slower and more steady than Zhang Ping. After each stroke, he would contemplate for a moment. Unlike other talismans, the Ziyang Talisman lacked a fixed rune distribution; it relied entirely on the talisman artist's understanding and perception of the patterns. Therefore, even though they might appear to be Ziyang Talismans, the resulting drawings could differ dramatically.
Jiang Yun seemed not to hear the shouting below. Zhang Ping put down the purple talisman in his hand, sat cross-legged on the high platform, and waited quietly for Jiang Yun to finish drawing the talisman.
There is no time limit for the competition of fighting talismans, but for the same talisman, the one who finishes it faster will definitely have the advantage in the judging.
"alright!"
Jiang Yun put down the talisman brush in his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead. This time, he was fully focused on drawing the talisman, which took a lot of effort.
"Both parties have completed their refining, and now the talisman evaluation will begin!"
Upon seeing this, the host of the Du Fu competition began to announce the next stage, which would be judged by the more powerful second-level masters of Fu Dao from the Gongfeng Hall and the side branches. Usually, one second-level master would suffice for the Du Fu competition, but this was the most important Du Fu competition once a year. Two masters of Fu Dao each came from the Gongfeng Hall and the Zhang family, as well as a master of Fu Dao who was relatively well-known among the independent cultivators.
"Your talisman drawing looks pretty good too. I heard you're also a top-notch alchemist. I believe you'll have a chance to win next time."
Zhang Ping and Jiang Yun both placed the talismans on the tray in the middle of the platform. Looking at Jiang Yun's calm face, Zhang Ping said calmly:
"Okay, let's communicate more when we have the chance." Jiang Yun said and nodded.
Zhang Ping smiled in his heart when he saw this. It seemed that the other party had never seen what a genius was.
The host of the Dou Fu competition first picked up Zhang Ping's talisman and then began to make a simple judgment.
"Excellent! The runes are clear, and the lines connecting them are extremely smooth. I can feel a hint of purple energy the moment I hold it in my hand. This is a rare, top-grade talisman, and a top-quality piece."
After the host finished speaking, he handed the talismans to the five judges.
The Zhang family's talisman master was of course full of praise, wishing to praise Zhang Ping as a talisman genius that was rare in a thousand years.
The Worship Hall, of course, tried to find all sorts of flaws, like the unevenness of the ink lines. Meanwhile, the independent cultivator, the Talisman Master, offered an objective and fair assessment.
"A first-grade, superior grade Purple Sun Talisman. The painting is solid, and it's a good talisman."
In fact, the referee's judgment is secondary. The most fundamental thing is to stimulate it on the spot and verify it on the dummy.
"Everyone, make your choice!"
The host looked at the talisman master in the hall and said, "The rule of the talisman battle is that the opponent chooses the dummy to be tested. This can eliminate cheating to the greatest extent possible."
"The one on the left."
Both dummies had been immersed in the Demonic Transmutation Pool at the Demon Suppression Division, their bodies imbued with demonic energy. The Purple Sun Talisman was evaluated by activating it on the spot to see how effectively it dispelled and eliminated the demonic energy. Only when the difference between the two talismans was extremely minor would the judges make the final decision.
"Okay, let's begin the test of Fellow Daoist Zhang Ping's talisman!"
As the host's voice fell, the purple talisman in his hand suddenly transformed into a stream of light, striking the dummy on the left. Soon, the dummy, originally shrouded in black energy, flashed with purple light, and streams of purple air pierced through it, sweeping away the original black airflow. Wisps of black energy dissipated into the air.
The original silver-white color of the material was also revealed on the mannequin's body.
"well!"
There was a burst of shouts from the audience, and a few monks had regretful expressions on their faces. They wanted to create an upset but ended up losing miserably.
"It's settled, it's settled!" Hou Kun in the audience also jumped up happily. He was also watching this fight from the audience. Between the two, he followed the public and chose the more famous Zhang Ping.
Zhang Ping certainly didn't disappoint. A first-grade, superior talisman was a rare gem in the duel. Unless Mu Lin on the other side drew a top-tier, quasi-second-grade talisman, there was no hope of winning.
"Thank you!" Zhang Ping heard the cheers from the audience and quickly clasped his fists and said to the monks below:
At the same time, he smiled gently at Jiang Yun and drew a first-grade top-grade talisman at a fast speed. What could the other party use to compare with him?
"Hmm, not bad, neither arrogant nor impetuous, embodying the demeanor of a Qilin from our Zhang family." Seeing this, the Zhang family's talisman masters were all very pleased. Although this didn't represent a true battle of talismans with the Ziyang Talisman Association, it could enhance the Zhang family's influence and put the Gongfeng Hall on the spot, so they were naturally in a good mood.
"Okay, now let's begin to examine this seeker's talisman."
When the host saw the cheers subside, he turned to look at Jiang Yun and said:
Seeing Jiang Yun nodded, he easily picked up the talisman from the tray.
"this......"
The host looked at the talisman in his hand and was stunned for a moment. He quickly glanced at Jiang Yun and Zhang Ping, then said calmly:
"The lines on the talisman are evenly proportioned, clear and round. What a good talisman! What a good talisman!"
After saying this, he immediately handed the talisman to the talisman master in the worship hall.
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