One person: I am Li Buren, I cannot bear to do anything!

Good morning, Master Li.

A chubby, fair-skinned Taoist priest from the Fulu sect carried a waterway past Li Buren, who was taking an early morning walk.

"Master Li is very disciplined in his life. Since we got cell phones, I've seen many Taoists stay up until the middle of the night every day and can't even get up in the morning."

The young Taoist priest put down the load on his shoulder and grinned at Li Buren.

"Ah, I didn't get up early, I stayed up all night."

He watched as the chubby Taoist boy deliberately carried water to his side and chatted with him.

Li couldn't help but smile.

"You little rascal, ever since you ran into me when I went up the mountain to fetch water last morning, you've been waiting here every day, haven't you? Now you want me to fetch water for you again."

"Every time I carry water, I either can't walk any further when I get here, or I twist my ankle."

"What, am I a speed bump?"

The chubby boy wasn't embarrassed when he realized he'd been exposed; he just chuckled.

"Who on this mountain doesn't know that Master Li is kind and benevolent?"

"All my uncles and aunts speak highly of Master Li. I haven't even learned those talisman techniques yet; I've taught them all to you."

"Our talisman sect has entrusted all its secrets to you, Daoist Master. Is the Tongtian Talisman truly that powerful?"

Seeing the chubby boy pouting, Li couldn't help but chuckle.

Li Buren casually hoisted the carrying pole onto his shoulder and chatted idly with the chubby boy as he climbed the mountain.

"This Heavenly Scroll is truly a wonderful thing."

"Master, how wonderful is it?"

"Well... let me put it this way, once I've mastered the art of talismans, I can release the talismans you've been preparing for so long at will."

"Wouldn't that be using our talisman sect's ultimate move as a basic attack?"

"It doesn't consume that much mana."

The Talisman Sect's mountain peak is not high; compared to Wudang Mountain and Longhu Mountain, it can only be considered a small mountain.

With Li Buren's life cultivation, even when carrying water and climbing mountains with the young Taoist boy, he could move with incredible speed.

"Master Li, we'd better hurry, it looks like it's going to rain."

"The drivers said they're waiting for you on the mountain."

As soon as the two entered the house, a torrential downpour began outside. It was the time of morning when the mountains were green, and the heavy rain brought a refreshing feeling.

The faint scent of mountain soil and new shoots seeped into the doorway.

"Master Li? Hey! Why are you carrying water up for this kid again!"

"You come here right now! Didn't I tell you not to let the guests fetch water for you? You're so clever when you're trying to slack off, huh!"

Several master monks from the Talisman Sect were doing their morning exercises here, and one of the old men pretended to beat up the young Taoist boy.

The young Taoist priest wasn't stupid; he kept explaining while dodging.

"I didn't let Master Li suffer any losses. I always gave him an extra chicken leg at lunch."

The little old man didn't say anything, but a chubby old man next to him scratched his head.

"I was wondering why I haven't had a chicken leg with my lunch lately..."

After sending the young Taoist boy away, the old man who had just left, now the head of the Talisman Sect, looked solemnly at Li Buren along with several other masters.

"Master Li has been visiting our temple for some time now..."

Li Buren politely bowed to the group with a Taoist salute, bending down respectfully.

"Although these seniors belonged to the Zhengyi lineage, they still generously imparted their knowledge to us Wudang disciples, and we will never forget it!"

Seeing that Li Buren had misunderstood, the old man who was the sect leader hurriedly stepped forward and helped Li Buren up.

"Master Li has misunderstood."

"We have our own reasons for being willing to do this."

"First, as one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques related to our talisman lineage, we are very interested in the Tongtian Talisman and want to see what level it will reach after being enhanced by the talisman school."

"And your talent and ability far exceed our imagination."

"In less than half a month, you have already gone from being a novice to a master. Although you cannot be called a grandmaster, you can still unleash the power of this Tongtian Talisman without any difficulty."

"What is even more valuable is your innovation. The power of the Tongtian Talisman far exceeds our imagination, and your imaginative ideas can fully unleash its power."

"As the head of the Talisman Sect, I have no regrets to see the methods of this Talisman Sect spread throughout the world."

The old man sighed and looked deeply at Li Buren.

There was a hint of emotion, a hint of admiration, and a hint of regret that such a talented person was not under my tutelage in his eyes.

"Furthermore, we've also heard about Master Li's match against the Ten Elders for the sake of the Celestial Master."

"Young talents are common, but such courage and determination are something I have never seen before in my life."

"We are outnumbered and outgunned, and can hardly offer any help. We can only entrust our skills to Master Li in the hope that they can be of some assistance."

The old man spoke sincerely, and several master chefs behind him followed, looking at Li Buren with hopeful eyes.

We share the same origin, we are all from the same tree and have the same roots.

As a branch of the Zhengyi sect, the Fulu sect certainly has concerns about Longhu Mountain and Zhang Zhiwei.

But now, the Ten Elders have almost reached the point of absolute dominance in the world of supernatural beings.

Other smaller sects or declining old sects have long lost their voice.

After thinking for a moment, the old man from the talisman sect opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something.

He seemed to be going through a mental struggle, and took a deep breath as if preparing to speak out.

But he exhaled heavily, shook his head, and acted as if nothing had happened.

Li Buren could tell that the old man had something to say, but he shook his head, not intending to force the old man to speak.

After several struggles, Li Buren stood facing several elders from the talisman sect, and the atmosphere froze.

"Sect Leader!"

Behind the leader of the Talisman Sect, the overweight old man who had been growing fat for a long time slapped his thigh hard.

"Stop hesitating! At worst, the talisman sect will be wiped out! Can the talisman lineage really become extinct?!"

"No matter how powerful the Ten Elders are, can they wipe out all the extraordinary individuals in the world who have used all the talismans?"

"As long as there are people in the world who use talismans, and as long as the miraculous technique of the Heavenly Talisman exists, talismans are not considered extinct!"

The old man's voice was hoarse with age, but Li Buren could hear a hint of the heroic and resolute spirit of the young Xiang Yu in it.

The fat old man's eyes reddened.

"The Celestial Master has treated us well. I have received the grace of Patriarch Jingqing and the help of Zhang Zhiwei."

"While the talisman sect may submit to its leader's decisions, my sect will absolutely not stand idly by!"

Li Buren was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

"This old master is just like Little Fatty, straightforward and outspoken, not the type to beat around the bush."

"Why!"

The old man sighed.

"You're doing this again. Every time, it makes me seem so spineless. You've always stolen the spotlight from me since we were kids..."

He slapped the fat old man's belly behind him.

"Don't bring the talisman sect with you. The two of us brothers are enough for this trip."

"Second brother, since I became the sect leader, I can't remember the last time we fought side by side."

"This time, I am stepping down as sect leader. You will not pass on your skills; instead, settle everything after you leave."

"Why don't we fight?"