This Taoist priest is so unprofessional!

Wang Xiaoer walked over and squatted down.

He was still clutching the book he had just picked up, "An Introduction to Taoist Talismans and Magic."

The corners of the book were already curled up from his frequent turning.

He reached out his other hand and slowly touched the rough stone surface.

The instant his fingertips touched the cold surface of the stone.

"boom--!"

It was as if a silent bomb had exploded in Wang Xiaoer's mind.

The entire world, all sounds and colors, vanished in that instant, leaving only endless emptiness and roar.

An indescribable torrent of information rushed into his body and flooded his mind from his fingertips!

The book "An Introduction to Taoist Talismans and Magic" in his hand seemed to be grasped by an invisible hand.

"Splash splash splash—"

The pages of the book turned on their own without any wind, flipping through them at a dazzling speed.

The runes in the book that he had only vaguely understood and found difficult to comprehend before, and the incantations that required repeated memorization and were extremely difficult to pronounce, all came to life at this moment!

They are no longer rigid text and graphics.

The strokes of each rune are broken down into the most basic trajectory of spiritual energy circulation.

The rhythm and syllables of each incantation become the key to mobilizing the vital energy of heaven and earth.

Why does the purification talisman start with the Heavenly Gate?

Why is the visualization of a wrathful Vajra used in the Exorcising Mantra?

Which constellations in the sky correspond to the hand seals and footwork of the Thunder-Summoning Technique?

All the problems he had struggled with and all the knowledge he had to memorize seemed to become his innate instincts at this moment.

All the meanings, all the uses, all the variations...

No need to understand, no need to memorize.

They are like a part of the body, instantly awakened and integrated!

This feeling is like a baby who has never touched a pen before, suddenly understanding all the articles in the world.

"Hello!"

"Waiter? What are you staring at?"

Zhang Chen's voice seemed to come from a very far place, carrying a hint of confusion.

He watched as Wang Xiaoer touched the stone, and then froze on the spot.

His eyes were vacant, his pupils unfocused, as if his soul had been stolen.

Even more bizarrely, the book in his hand kept turning the pages on its own, as if it were possessed!

"Holy crap! Don't scare me!"

Zhang Chen panicked and reached out to pat Wang Xiaoer's shoulder.

Wang Xiaoer did not answer.

He didn't even hear Zhang Chen calling him.

He was simply immersed in that profound enlightenment, and subconsciously, he slowly raised his right hand.

Bring your index and middle fingers together and hold them upright to form a sword-like shape.

His arm rose, the movement flowing smoothly, carrying an indescribable Taoist charm.

He stretched out his finger and began to draw vaguely in the air in front of him.

The beginning stroke, the pause, the turn, the outline.

His movements were not fast, but they were incredibly precise, as if he had practiced them hundreds of times.

That was the most basic thing, the one he studied the longest, yet he could never quite grasp its essence—

Purification Talisman!

Zhang Chen's outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

He watched Wang Xiaoer's movements, his eyes widening little by little, and his mouth slowly opening.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Every movement of Wang Xiaoer as he drew the talisman precisely landed at the point where spiritual energy flowed.

That's not imitation, that's guidance!

As Wang Xiaoer's finger made its final stroke in the air.

hum!

A slight tremor ran through the air.

A perfectly structured "Purification Talisman" composed of pale golden light appeared out of thin air in front of the two of them!

The golden light was soft and not dazzling. The runes hovered stably in the air for a moment before turning into specks of light and quietly dissipating.

The entire lobby of the firm fell into a deathly silence.

Time seemed to stand still.

Zhang Chen's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

He stared at the dissipating light, then at Wang Xiaoer, who looked bewildered and seemed to have just come to his senses. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he swallowed hard with a "gulp."

His breathing became rapid, and his chest heaved violently.

Shocked, appalled, unbelievable!

A variety of emotions flashed across his face, finally converging into an almost manic ecstasy!

"You... what are you doing...?"

His voice became somewhat shrill due to excessive excitement, and even trembled slightly.

"Drawing talismans out of thin air... a spark of inspiration arises spontaneously..."

"Tao is perfected by nature!"

Zhang Chen cried out, the word that existed only in the deepest part of the Taoist scriptures and was hailed as a legendary supreme talent, roared out of his mouth!

He turned his head sharply, his gaze fixed on the unremarkable broken stone in the corner.

The disdain and contempt that had been there before were gone from his eyes.

"This stone..."

"This rock!!"

"Could it be... could it be the legendary artifact used by ancient powerful beings to pass on their lineage, which only those with great fortune can unlock—"

"The Preaching Stone?!"

Zhang Chen grabbed Wang Xiaoer's shoulder, so excited he was incoherent.

"One more time!"

"Draw another talisman! Quickly!"

Wang Xiaoer's eyes were still somewhat vacant, as if he had just woken up from a long dream.

His mind was a complete mess, with countless mysterious runes and incantations churning within it.

He looked down at his fingers.

That ordinary hand now seemed somewhat unfamiliar to him.

"I……"

He opened his mouth, feeling his throat go dry.

"Stop with me! Do it one more time, just like before!"

Zhang Chen urged, his eyes shining.

Wang Xiaoer was jolted back to his senses by his sudden movement.

He raised his head, looked blankly at Zhang Chen, and then looked at the empty space in front of him.

In his mind, the knowledge about talismans was as clear as a brand.

He subconsciously raised his hand and brought his index and middle fingers together again.

This time, he didn't think about the contents of "An Introduction to Taoist Talismans and Symbols".

A thought naturally came to mind.

A talisman to ward off evil.

It is specifically designed to dispel evil and foul energy, and is one of the most powerful talismans among the basic talismans of Taoism.

His fingers moved.

Without the slightest hesitation or obstruction.

The strokes begin, turn, and outline are completed in one go.

The movements were more swift and decisive than when he drew the "purification talisman" earlier.

The spiritual energy in the air was drawn, gathered, and compressed by his fingertips.

hum!

Another soft tremor.

A pale gold rune, more complex in structure and more dazzling in light than the previous "Purification Talisman," suddenly took shape in the air!

It did not dissipate immediately, but remained suspended stably in mid-air.

A pure surge of magical power rippled outwards like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

Although the fluctuation was weak, it was extremely pure, containing not a single impurity.

Like a crystal rough stone just dug out from the depths of a mine, it is clear and transparent without any polishing.

Zhang Chen's breathing stopped completely at that moment.

He stared intently at the floating "evil-dispelling talisman," his pupils contracting sharply.

it is true!

It's not a hallucination!

It's no coincidence!

"Tao is perfected by nature..."

He murmured to himself, his voice as soft as a dream.

Zhang Chen suddenly turned his head, his gaze like two sharp swords, shooting towards the dusty gray stone in the corner.

Just now, I actually kicked this divine object with my foot?

This is an absolute waste! They deserve to die!

He rushed over in two strides and carefully picked up the stone again.

He carefully wiped away the dust with his sleeve, his movements as gentle as if he were caressing a lover's face.

Wang Xiaoer looked at his fingers and was completely dumbfounded.

"What...what's wrong with me?"

He could feel that something had increased inside his body.

It is faint, yet it truly exists.

Like a seed.