fairy family

Chapter 184 The Red Tortoise's Life-Protecting Talisman, the Three-Month Palace Examination

Yu Que, still in the building, felt incredibly fortunate.

He then put aside his thoughts and instead held the talisman in his hand, his eyes gleaming with desire.

"This talisman is not only controllable by those with the bloodline of the Snake family, but can be protected by anyone who possesses divine sense."

With a thought, he no longer hesitated and immediately channeled his divine sense into the talisman, activating it.

A buzzing sound, and a burst of crimson light suddenly surged up beside him.

These rays of light, like magma, then solidified into scales resembling rocks, completely enveloping Yu Que.

Soon, a gigantic demon, about ten feet tall, appeared to Yu Que's left and right. Its head was sharp, with a beak-like snout, and its tail was shaped like a long snake.

This object is the sixth-rank household deity sealed by the talisman, named the Crimson-Kissing Serpent Turtle. It is a household deity formed by absorbing the essence of a ferocious beast that lives in magma lands after its death.

Therefore, the red turtle loves heat, is not afraid of flames, and has an exceptionally strong body, possessing the strength to withstand even the weight of Mount Tai.

Yu Que wears this talisman, which allows him to remain unburned even when exposed to fire. When he uses it in a battle, it is enough to withstand a full-force attack from a mid-level sixth-rank immortal.

He thought to himself, "No wonder that Gray Serpent Taoist wasn't afraid of my Ravenfire. I thought it was simply because of his high level of magic, but it turns out it's also because of this talisman."

With a thought in his mind, a flame quickly rose around Yu Que, lifting him up and soaring through the building at a speed that was essentially at the level of a sixth-grade immortal.

Furthermore, if he were to use this talisman in a lava field, he would also gain the ability to escape through fire, allowing him to directly hide in the lava and use the opportunity to flee.

Of course, this ability to fly is merely an attribute of the talisman. Its key lies in the protection of the Red Turtle, which allows the user to be unafraid of attacks from sixth-rank immortals and even to engage in several head-on clashes with them.

Crackling!

Yu Que was controlling the red tortoise, but because his cultivation level was still low, he couldn't control it properly for a moment, and the entire building was set on fire.

In the blink of an eye, the entire building burst into flames, leaving Yu Que no time to stop his actions.

The flames attracted the attention of the Yu family members outside, and a chorus of exclamations immediately rang out:
"The fire's out! The fire's out!"

"Is anyone inside? Quickly, save them!"

But when the people of their tribe rushed over, fear immediately appeared on their faces.

The flames ignited by the red tortoise, while not quite real fire, were only slightly inferior to it.

Yu Que even speculated that the true form of the Crimson Tortoise Beast should be like that of the Three-Headed Serpent Crow, capable of nurturing a seed of true fire, but the household deity in his hand simply hadn't.

Under the fearful gaze of the Yu family members, the building quickly and completely collapsed, transforming into a giant torch.

As the fire grew larger, the people nervously glanced at the other houses around them.

Fortunately, this building is isolated and surrounded by empty spaces, so there is no immediate risk of it igniting other buildings.

Even so, some knowledgeable clansmen still looked at the building with worry, as they knew who lived inside and that Yu Que and the clan leader had just gone in.

If anything happens, the entire Yu family will be in trouble.

Fortunately, the flames burning on the building suddenly contracted and extinguished at an incredible speed, leaving only a few wisps of smoke.

Yu Que's voice came from within: "It's alright, all of you may leave."

Upon hearing Yu Que's voice, the surrounding clansmen immediately relaxed.

Someone immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly shouted:

"Yes, we have disturbed the young clan leader's cultivation."

"Disperse, disperse. This is just the young clan leader practicing magic; it's nothing serious."

Amidst the commotion, the crowd that had gathered there quickly dispersed outside.

At this moment, Yu Que was in the building. He let out a soft breath, but the excitement on his face still hadn't faded.

"What a wonderful Red Tortoise Protector Talisman! With this talisman in hand, even if the Seventh Scholar comes to cause me trouble, I am fully confident that I can handle it!"

He paced back and forth through the ashes.

After a period of intense excitement, Yu Que looked at the talisman in his hand and sighed softly:

"It's a pity that this talisman only has less than three activation opportunities left, and it's not a complete talisman... Oh well, getting a talisman is already good luck, how can I ask for more?"

The number of times a talisman can be used is strictly limited, and because it is made by the household gods of the immortals, not by ghosts or gods, Yu Que cannot even repair it.

Otherwise, if the household deity within the talisman becomes evil, unlike a magic weapon which is subject to the constraints of incense offerings and restrictions, it can immediately emerge from the talisman and devour the user.

Moreover, in order to ensure that the magic power of the talisman will not be depleted with each use and can be maintained at a certain level, even if the household deity inside is extremely weak, as long as there is still one chance left, it can unleash the magic power of a sixth-grade rank.

Therefore, even if Yu Que harbored some hope, he dared not attempt to repair the object with soul liquid as he had done with the toad spirit in the Five-Piece Bag.

Amidst the ruins, Yu Que tried to comfort himself, but his eyes still betrayed a deep sense of regret, mixed with a hint of heartache.

Speaking of which, he was testing this talisman just now. Because he directly summoned the Red Turtle God and leaked the Turtle Fire, he had used up one of his chances to use it.

However, since they had not yet encountered any enemies, the Red Turtle God did not expend too much of his magic power, and the unexpended magic power remained within the talisman's body.

Yu Que can use this item again in the future to resist a celestial spell of rank six or below, so that it will not consume another use opportunity.

"In other words, strictly speaking, this talisman still has two large and one small number of uses left."

He thought to himself, "I'll remember this well, so I won't waste it again."

However, Yu Que didn't regret using up one of his precious uses. After all, how could he trust such an item to protect himself in the future if he didn't try it out himself?

When Yu Que had finished sorting things out, he suddenly looked up and gazed outside the building.

At that moment, more people arrived.

However, the aura emanating from the other party seemed somewhat familiar to Yu Que, and a hurried shout rang out from outside the building:

"Que'er, Que'er, how are you?"

It was indeed the voice of my uncle, Yu Le.

In addition, a divine sense spread into the building, landing to the left and right of Yu Que, pausing for a moment before withdrawing.

A charming voice rang out: "Don't worry, Young Master Yu Que is perfectly fine."

Upon hearing the alluring female voice, Yu Que immediately guessed who the person was. He no longer lingered in the ruins, leaped out, and greeted her.

"Junior Yu Que greets the Madam of the Association Leader. Thank you for your concern." A graceful figure floated in mid-air, gazing up at Yu Que. Her features were exquisite; she was none other than the old Association Leader's wife from the painting.

The head lady clicked her tongue and circled around Yu Que, saying, "Such a powerful aura! Young Master Yu's temper is really strong; it's like setting an old house on fire, beyond saving."

Yu Que listened to the other party's flirtatious remarks and looked helpless. After more than half a year, the head of the association's wife was still as flirtatious as ever.

But he dared not be frivolous, and quickly bowed respectfully, saying, "Please forgive my rudeness, Madam."

Seeing that Yu Que did not respond, the head lady said something:

"How boring. By the way, it seems I don't need to deal with that blind thief. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, the woman's figure turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared above Uncle Yu Le's head.

Yu Que then took a closer look and discovered that his uncle was holding a scroll in his hands. Its shape was similar to that of the old leader's meditation room, and it was surrounded by a strong scent of incense.

He then asked his uncle how the other party had managed to invite the First Lady over so quickly.

Yu Que only then realized that, in order to take care of the Yu family, the old leader simply removed the scroll and had the Yu family enshrine it in the ancestral hall day and night.

If there is a crisis that cannot be resolved, you can directly invoke the spirits by looking at the painting. At that time, helpers will naturally come out of the painting with the help of the spirits and help deal with the trouble.

This was also the first time that Uncle Yu Le had used it. He had just received instructions from Yu Que to go and fetch reinforcements, so he quickly ran to the ancestral hall to kowtow and offer incense.

"So that's how it is."

Yu Que sighed softly, "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle, and thank you for the old leader's care as well."

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards the direction of the Alchemist Guild.

After another round of casual conversation...

Yu Que considered that although it was the head of the association's wife who had come, he still had to thank the old head of the association. He also took this opportunity to inform the old head of the matter concerning the Gray Serpent Taoist.

So he bid farewell to his uncle, telling him, his aunt, and his two cousins ​​not to wait for him for dinner, and then hurried back to the Alchemist Guild with great speed.

Before long, Yu Que arrived at the guild. After praying to the old guild leader, he successfully met him.

In a quiet room.

The old leader held the talisman that Yu Que had obtained, clicking his tongue in amazement:

"As expected of a powerful clan in the mountains, even a casual visitor can have such a treasure in their pocket."

"You're lucky, kid. You managed to kill him before he could use this thing. Otherwise, whether you'd even be here to see me today is another matter."

Yu Que neither agreed nor disagreed with the old leader's words.

Although he possessed magical treasures while his opponent had talismanic treasures, and his opponent was a seventh-rank wandering immortal, Yu Que would be at a disadvantage if he couldn't defeat his opponent in time. However, he didn't believe that with his abilities, he wouldn't even be able to escape with his life.

Without saying another word, Yu Que directly asked the old leader if there was anything unusual about this talisman.

The old leader chuckled but didn't answer.

Suddenly, the old man took out a small incense burner the size of a palm from his sleeve and then threw the stiff talisman away.

With a whoosh, the talisman disappeared, and the small incense burner began to tremble, with wisps of smoke rising from it.

The old leader closed his eyes and muttered incantations, appearing completely calm and collected.

Yu Que stood aside, watching the scene with curiosity. He wasn't worried that the old leader would ruin or take away the talisman.

After about half a cup of tea's time, the small incense burner opened with a bang, and the red tortoise talisman jumped out and landed in front of Yu Que.

Yu Que touched the talisman and examined it carefully with his divine sense. Although he did not feel any change in the power of the talisman, he felt as if a layer of something had been removed from it.

The old leader's voice rang out:

"There's nothing wrong with this talisman, but it has been branded. Anyone who obtains it can be sensed and tracked by the Snake Clan within a thousand miles. Unless it's placed in a specially made sealing artifact and firmly suppressed, it can't be isolated even by ordinary storage containers."

Furthermore, using this talisman when facing a family member with a snake-like personality might feel awkward.

Yu Que listened carefully, his face showing surprise, but in his heart he thought, "I knew it."

He immediately asked, "Then may I ask, senior, how is this talisman now?"

The old leader stroked his small incense burner, plucked out a wisp of incense ash, and suddenly cast a spell to transform it into a bird, which fluttered away.

The man chuckled and said, "Of course there's no need for such trouble. I've already erased the mark for you, and I'll let those snake family members search haphazardly outside the city."

Upon hearing this, Yu Que's expression immediately turned serious.

He immediately stood up and bowed deeply to the man, saying, "Thank you, Senior Leader!"

The old leader waved his hand, as always listless and unconcerned about such a trivial matter, and simply asked:

"You killed another member of the Snake family. And from what you've said, that person came to try and recruit you into their family."

Now, your feud with the Snake family has only grown stronger. Have you thought about how to handle this situation?

Yu Que's expression was resolute; he had thought about this long ago.

He said, "We'll deal with whatever comes our way. If I can seize the position of true disciple, my current troubles will be nothing."

After a pause, Yu Que narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "Moreover, since this clan wants to win over the younger generation, it proves that this clan does not care much about the life and death of its members, and that it is not as unapproachable and noble as rumored."

Upon hearing this, the old leader raised his eyelids slightly and carefully examined Yu Que for a few moments:

"Indeed, your spirit is so high, it's no wonder I've taken such good care of you this past year."

After thinking for a moment, the other party said:
"In that case, you should stay here in seclusion and focus all your energy on preparing for the imperial examination in three months, so as to avoid any further mishaps in the meantime."

Upon hearing this, Yu Que exclaimed in surprise:
"The date for passing the imperial examination has already been set?!"

The old leader tilted his chin and nodded: "I just found out."

Yu Que replied without hesitation:
"Yes, this junior will stay home and focus on cultivation."

The other party's words were exactly what he wanted to hear. Yu Que didn't want to go out and attract attention anymore, so he decided to stay in the guild and continue cultivating until the exam started.

Immediately afterwards, the old man and the young man discussed matters such as registering for the Dao Palace exam.

After the old leader shrewdly took over, Yu Que left the room and excitedly headed towards the rented quiet room.

(End of this chapter)