Great Zhou Martial Immortal

Chapter 109 Yin Fu's Personally Transmitted Divine Talisman Scroll
into the night.

The cold moon hangs like a hook.

Lu Chenyuan's purple robe gleamed with a dark luster under the moonlight. He walked along a path leading to the Ghost Market of Mangshan in the suburbs, waiting for someone.

"Snapped!"

A pair of pale yellow silk shoes embroidered with golden butterflies landed lightly beside him. The owner of the shoes was none other than Chu Heng, the daughter of the "Sorrowful Judge" of the Ghost Market.

Chu Heng's eyes curved into crescent moons, and the stray hairs at her temples fluttered in the night breeze. She said with a charming smile, as if asking for praise, "How was it? I didn't delay anything, did I?"

"of course."

Lu Chenyuan said sincerely, "Miss Chu's talismans are indeed exquisite."

"That is!"

Chu Heng proudly tilted her head back and laughed, "Making the golden Buddha shed tears is a piece of cake! All I need is the [Rain Transformation Talisman] combined with the [Golden Crow Ignition Technique]." She gestured excitedly, "First, I'll use the Golden Crow Technique to heat up the Buddha's eye sockets, then I'll stick on the Rain Transformation Talisman—those eye sockets contain mermaid pearls that melt upon contact with heat..."

As she spoke, she took out a handful of glistening beads from her purse, which shimmered like real teardrops in the moonlight.

Lu Chenyuan noticed a fresh burn mark on her index finger.

"So the Buddha's tears during the day..."

"Half is a mermaid pearl, and the other half is a rain-transforming talisman." Chu Heng proudly raised her chin. "While those people were kneeling and worshipping, I hid behind the prayer flags and made hand seals. Even you didn't notice, did you? I said it would be foolproof, and it really was foolproof!"

"Great!"

Lu Chenyuan praised him sincerely, then hesitated slightly before saying, "I have a question, but I'm not sure if I should ask it."

Chu Heng laughed and said, "You want to ask me why other people can't see the talisman I posted?"

Lu Chenyuan looked at her and said, "If you don't want to answer, you don't have to."

Chu Heng raised an eyebrow: "You guessed it?"

Lu Chenyuan said, "I can only say that we have a slight lead."

Chu Heng said with interest, "Then tell me quickly! If you guess right, I won't ask for your reward."

"That won't work."

Lu Chenyuan smiled, collected his thoughts, and slowly said, "Legend has it that Laozi created the way of talismans in the past, which originated from observing the 'Qi Path' of heaven and earth. There is a Qi Path in the heavens, and Qi travels in the heavens, sometimes becoming wind, sometimes turning into clouds, sometimes transforming into thunder and rain; there is a Qi Path on the earth, and Qi travels on the earth, sometimes becoming rivers, sometimes becoming mountains, sometimes becoming blessed lands and grottoes, sometimes becoming barren mountains and treacherous waters."

Chu Heng stood with her hands behind her back, her toes lightly touching the ground, listening attentively: "Mmm..."

Lu Chenyuan continued, “All things in heaven and earth are born from Qi. The art of magic is to use one’s own true Qi to draw upon the primordial Qi of heaven and earth, and within a small space, follow a specific Qi path to absorb, circulate, nourish, and circulate Qi, ultimately transforming Qi into magic and unleashing supernatural powers. If this Qi path is visualized, it becomes runes and cloud script, which, when placed on paper, become—'talismans'.”

A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Heng's eyes, then her smile deepened: "You really are very knowledgeable... Continue."

Lu Chenyuan said, "The essence of the so-called talismanic way lies in: 'Using my essence to unite with the essence of heaven and earth and all things, using my spirit to unite with the spirit of heaven and earth and all things, the essence interacts with the essence, and the spirit depends on the spirit, so that a piece of paper of a certain size can be used to represent heaven and earth.'"

Therefore, talismans, in common sense, cannot be separated from talisman paper, and talisman paper can be seen with the naked eye. Pasting talisman paper on the eyes of a golden Buddha would be too conspicuous and would inevitably expose the deception! But…”

Lu Chenyuan paused and looked at her: "There are always exceptions to everything in the world. In the past, the 'Hidden Immortal' Gu Yunsheng pushed the art of talismans to a new level and created a kind of 'Invisible Talisman Art', which made talismans completely free from the constraints of talisman paper and could be transformed into talismans with qi and qi. This is one of the Ten Great Divine Arts - 'Divine Talisman Scroll'."

A flash of golden light appeared before my eyes.

Chu Heng opened her hand, and in an instant, an invisible talisman condensed at her fingertips.

It has no paper or ink, yet it feels substantial.

The runes outlined in gold light swirled like dragons, each stroke seemingly containing the ultimate truths of heaven and earth.

Under the glow of the talisman.

Her eyes shone like stars, and the corners of her lips curved slightly: "Lord Lu, you have quite the insight."

A night breeze blew by, causing the talismanic light to flicker and cast shadows on the faces of the two people.

Lu Chenyuan stared at the strange talisman, his eyes reflecting golden light, and slowly said, "So... the Ghost Market has already obtained the 'Divine Talisman Scroll.' Miss Chu's ability to acquire the Divine Transmission Technique shows that her lineage is extraordinary. However, exposing such a wondrous technique to the public is not appropriate..."

"I believe you!"

Chu Heng blinked and smiled, “Lord Lu possesses the ‘Heavenly Craft Scroll’ and the ‘Alchemy Scroll.’ Would he covet the magic I possess? Besides, my skills are incomplete, and I don’t even know all of what my master knows. Even if someone were to steal it, they wouldn’t be able to unleash much power without long-term practice.”

Lu Chenyuan glanced at her: "The Ghost Market is really well-informed."

Chu Heng said smugly, "The matter at Mount Song has caused such a big commotion, involving Shaolin, the Divine Physician, and many other sects. It's not a big deal that I know about it, is it?" Lu Chenyuan smiled, "That's right. Your master must be Yin Fu Jun, right? He's the only one in the entire Ghost Market with such mastery of talismans."

Chu Heng nodded readily: "Alright, I'm done helping out, I'm going back now."

She turned to leave.

"Wait a minute."

Lu Chenyuan's voice made her pause slightly. He took out a small jade box, its surface emitting a faint blue light: "The favor from last time is still owed, and today I've troubled you again, young lady. This is a piece of innate good fortune..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chu Heng suddenly turned around, and a golden light flashed at her fingertips.

Two [Swiftness Talismans] silently adhered to her embroidered shoes. As the talismans faded, she was enveloped in a soft halo of light.

“I told you—” She rose gracefully backward, the night wind lifting her clothes like a pale yellow cloud that might vanish at any moment: “If you guess right, you don’t need any reward…” Her voice suddenly softened, “At least… not this kind of reward.”

When the last word fell, she had already retreated to the treetop three zhang away.

Moonlight filtered through the branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows on her.

Lu Chenyuan's hand, holding the jade box, hovered in mid-air. He saw her suddenly smile, a smile clearer than moonlight and softer than a spring breeze: "Next time... buy me a drink~"

As the lingering sound faded, the pale yellow figure vanished in a streak of light, leaving only a few startled leaves swirling in the air.

"..."

Lu Chenyuan smiled helplessly, put the box back into his arms, and turned to walk back.

The hooting of an owl echoed from afar, its sound particularly sharp in the dry, cold air.

"It really is the 'Divine Talisman Scroll'..."

As Lu Chenyuan walked, he pondered: "When the Mechanized City fell, the purple-robed elder who skillfully used the 'Twelve Mountains and Rivers Seal' must have been a member of the Li family. He once tried to destroy the Gui Cang Treasure Eye with the 'Blood Shadow Talisman,' using the technique of transforming qi into talismans, a divine talisman technique... What is his relationship with Yin Fu Jun? Are they the same person, or did they each obtain half? Judging from the current situation, they should each obtain half... If Yin Fu Jun is that purple-robed elder, he wouldn't have remained inactive..."

Lu Chenyuan thought to himself, then raised his hand behind him without turning his head.

Suddenly, a huge scroll appeared on the path, depicting hundreds of ghosts roaming about, eerie and sinister.

The scroll closed and transformed into a stream of light that flew into his hand.

Lu Chenyuan casually tucked the painting into his waistband: "I didn't get to use my backup plan, and I haven't even given the gift yet. It feels a bit unfair in comparison. Maybe I'll give another gift next time... Otherwise, my jealous nature won't allow it, sigh..."

Lu Chenyuan walked back to the princess's residence and went to the Lingni Palace first.

Inside the Lingni Palace, the lights were dim, and a silhouette was cast on the window paper—the Goddess was leaning against the soft fur of the golden lion, her snow-white fingers turning the pages of a book, making a soft rustling sound.

He pushed open the door and entered.

"Wow--"

The goddess slammed the book shut, the movement so drastic that it startled the golden lion's ears.

She looked up in a panic, and an unusual blush appeared on her porcelain-like cheeks, even the tips of her ears were tinged with a faint pink.

Lu Chenyuan paused in his steps.

The goddess is a magical puppet, always pure and beautiful. When has she ever been so flustered?
His gaze shifted downwards, catching a glimpse of a page peeking through her fingers—the ink-written characters faintly revealed words like "yin and yang" and "harmony," accompanied by illustrations that were even more...

Ok? ? ?
"elder brother!"

The goddess suddenly called out, her voice three points higher than usual. She unleashed her inner energy from her palm, and with a "bang," the book turned into countless scraps of paper, which fluttered down onto the mane of the golden lion.

Jin Ni sneezed and blinked innocently.

There was silence in the hall for a moment.

Lu Chenyuan coughed lightly, feeling embarrassed. Oh no, he'd corrupted the child!
He had read all the books in the palace, but none of them contained this information. The Suiming Pavilion did have some, including a few with decent illustrations, but those had been destroyed after the Empress's appearance, for her mental and physical well-being. Where did she find these books? They seem quite new; did she buy them herself, or did Wang Yizhi forget to collect them…?

The goddess turned her face away, her fingers unconsciously twisting the gold thread on her cuffs, and even her neck flushed slightly.

The golden lion tilted its head to look at her, then at Lu Chenyuan, and suddenly let out a "woof" and covered its eyes with its big paws.

"Uh……"

Lu Chenyuan didn't know what to say for a moment, but he felt that the frost tonight seemed unusually hot.

(End of this chapter)