Chapter 181

Chapter 181: Adjusting the Talisman Formation

Purple Essence Divine Water, mushroom roots, Soul Nourishing Water, pureblood spiritual ears, Ghost Gel. Li Hui effortlessly gathered everything the embroidered ball had told him.

The Heavenly and Earthly Arrays continued to absorb fire spiritual energy, and the twenty pieces of purple crystals in the Bamboo Box acted like a bottomless pit, never filling up.

With some downtime, Li Hui began to think about constructing a treasure cabinet. A true treasure cabinet could not only collect and control items freely but also displayed remarkable effects in regulating the body and nurturing spirits.

Now that the array’s attraction was enough, if he consumed talisman power to pull, the drawing force could be increased many times over. However, the body’s regulation and nourishment still fell short of the mark.

“Embroidered Ball, I plan to draw four Fortune Ascending Talismans and replace the Listening to the Tide pattern talisman in the Heavenly Array,” Li Hui consulted. “Previously, I couldn’t gather enough cloud and air system talismans, which is why I chose the Listening to the Tide pattern talisman, hoping to switch and adjust it when I found the right talismans later. But my talisman skills are far inferior to yours. Following the idea of constructing a treasure cabinet, I want to make a stepwise adjustment.”

The embroidered ball was unusually thoughtful, not its usual boisterous self. After a long contemplation, it said sincerely, “You’ve mastered the use of cloud and air system talismans in the two sets of talisman formations you built in your body. When combined with the Dragon Claw pattern and the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique, their effectiveness is significantly increased. So, while the two sets may not be brilliant, they are the most suitable for you. I’ve observed from the sidelines and found that adjusting about twenty array positions is sufficient. Your yin and yang talismans constructed in your dantian are a stroke of genius, greatly enhancing this set of talismans. I’ll pass on the related talisman methods; you’ll need to figure out how to create and adjust them yourself!”

“Wait, can the treasure cabinet take shape?” Li Hui asked, his expression showing difficulty.

“That’s a tough call! You need to gather fifty thousand low-grade Miao Jade, five thousand medium-grade Miao Jade, and five hundred high-grade Miao Jade before you can come back and ask me.”

“Come on! You’re talking about Miao Jade in the thousands to a penniless person? Emissary, please help me think of a way. There is nothing in this world that talismans cannot accomplish!”

“It can only be more, not less,” the embroidered ball rebuked. “Have you ever seen a towering building built without a foundation? Quite frankly, considering your situation, fifty thousand low-grade Miao Jade is on the low end; a hundred thousand is what you actually need for a sure chance, and a million at best would just manage. Medium-grade and high-grade Miao Jade would also need to be doubled to this extent. That’s why I say it’s difficult. Even simplifying it would require the full power of the sect to accomplish.”

“I’m feeling dizzy! Give me a moment to calm down.” Li Hui muttered, “Unless I opened a shop in the Great Xia Dynasty and mass-produced spirit talismans; however, the quality can’t be too low, and there can’t be too few shops. After working for a hundred or eighty years, I might have a chance when I’m seventy or eighty.”

“No, let me think; that would take far too long.”

“Wan Nest Island has so many grand arrays and such abundant spiritual energy; surely there must be Miao Jade veins here? Yes, the veins—that’s my only chance!”

The embroidered ball spoke again: “Not too foolish; you understand how rare the opportunity is. However, with the great array’s cover, it would be lucky if you could find the veins! If you can indeed enter the earth axis, perhaps you can try your luck.”

Li Hui quickly exclaimed, “Don’t vanish on me! I still have a question. After using that Fortune Ascending Talisman of treasure level, I won’t be left with nothing beneficial, right?”

“Humph, still bringing that up?”

The embroidered ball was very conflicted, and finally let out a sigh, saying, “Didn’t I tell you? From the perspectives of law and Dao lineage, you have the qualifications to be the leader of the Jade Symbol Sect. In the depths of fate, the predecessors of the Jade Symbol Sect have already recognized you—this is your greatest benefit. Don’t be fooled by a sudden cleanup; the accomplishments in talisman knowledge won’t just vanish. Although your success rate is pitifully low, with some effort, you can quickly improve. Additionally, with fortune on your side, many secretive schemes in the cultivation world will be less likely to harm you, like the Nail Head Seven Arrows Spell, Lost Pulse Sword, and inauspicious spells—the moment they are directed at you, they’ll just wait for backlash!”

“Recognized in the depths of fate?” Li Hui’s spirits lifted, the knots in his heart unraveling. If only he had more talisman ink left, he would have tried creating talismans right away to see how quickly he could restore his talisman skills.

“Don’t celebrate too early,” the embroidered ball couldn’t help but douse his enthusiasm. “Think about it, in the Great Xia Dynasty, this amount of fortune is only equivalent to that of a small sect leader. If you can refine a treasure cabinet, draw in the fortunes of other continents, and create a new lineage, there’s indeed a chance to advance a step further.”

Next, Li Hui joyfully began making talismans, preparing to adjust the talisman formations in his body. However, the talisman methods the embroidered ball imparted were too esoteric, especially those that skipped the basics for high-end methods. In the blink of an eye, he managed to deplete most of the magical items that Chef Zhao and Huo Qiniang had accumulated.

“Master, did you really destroy all the magical tools you gathered before?” Chef Zhao’s heart bled, unable to accept the harsh reality.

“Leave the divination tools behind, along with those you and Qiniang can use. All other magical tools and remnants of treasures, including the magical items from the secret chamber, are all mine,” Li Hui said. Earlier, he had avoided revealing too much to the two, but now he decided to show a little of his foundation so they could mentally prepare for helping him store magical tools and treasures in the future.

Even though the silver snake bracelet was his greatest secret, and even the embroidered ball couldn’t perceive its existence, he had already trusted the two, so he decided to reveal it.

Qiniang pinched the fat man hard, and although the master didn’t explain much, she was sure he wouldn’t do anything useless; who would make such a pig-like face?

Li Hui chuckled, knowing he wouldn’t elaborate. Once the silver snake bracelet consumed the magical items, he immediately began drawing the Fortune Ascending Talismans.

Like when it consumed Buddhist artifacts, the silver snake bracelet spat out bright red points of light after devouring the magical items. The Yin-Yang Nine Heads were already waiting nearby; when they saw the appearance of the bright red points, it was as if they had discovered a delicacy, and they opened their mouths wide to absorb them. Their facial expressions were extremely rich, seeming to both enjoy and suffer, as if they were lost.

This magical item was impressive, enabling the drawing of four Fortune Ascending Talismans of treasure level. The Underground Cavern instantly filled with shadows, as if fortune was rolling in from afar. However, while the thunder was loud, the raindrops were small; the surface of the talismans was covered with ash, and it was uncertain when they would fully develop. In any case, there was no hurry to use them.

“Command!” In the surprised gazes of Chef Zhao and Huo Qiniang, Li Hui used the Lightning Sword Talisman to pierce through the holes, swiftly replacing the talismans in the Heavenly and Earthly Arrays. If he was even slightly slow, there could be adverse consequences, so he had to maintain precision.

Finally adjusting the talisman formations in his body, he heard sounds of “crackling” around him as vast amounts of spiritual energy surged in, starting to clear out the accumulated fire spiritual energy in the Underground Cavern, revealing the figure of a giant golden egg floating amidst the thick fire spiritual energy.

“What’s this?” Li Hui looked up and asked the embroidered ball, “What exactly is this thing? It looks like a giant egg made of dragon scale gold.”

“Humph, since the Hongmo Sect calls this island Wan Nest Island, what do you think these golden eggs are? There are twenty-two nests in total. Are you sure you want to absorb all the spiritual energy?”

“If I absorb the spiritual energy, will monsters come out of the golden eggs?”

“Nothing will happen as long as you don’t get too close. In fact, I’m quite looking forward to it. The Lingfan Shura Bug is a guardian of the array node. We are fine for now, but if others come and don’t recognize them, they will be in big trouble,” the embroidered ball muttered. “Why not set a Moth to the Flame Talisman to have some fun…”