Witch, please have some self-respect!

Shen Yun looked at the slightly fluctuating divine light before him, his mind racing.

He really wanted to get in touch with Elder Xi.

It wasn't because she was strong, had a powerful background, or could take him to the main world. These were certainly reasons, but not the most important ones.

Most importantly, Elder Xi's understanding of the true meaning will definitely be stronger than Zhou Du's.

Zhou Du's true meaning is "Netherworld Palace," which is an advanced version of the Holy Sect's Blood Sea True Meaning, and its concept is much stronger than Blood Sea.

The Underworld Palace suppresses the Sea of ​​Blood, much like an emperor sitting in court, commanding all directions.

However, according to legend, the true core inheritance of the Holy Sect is "Netherworld Palace Asura Suppressing the Blood Sea" - the Blood Sea, the Netherworld Palace, and Asura, when combined, form the pinnacle of the Holy Sect's lineage.

Shen Yun had a premonition that Elder Xi was definitely a true disciple of that level.

Some clues can be gleaned from the sect leader's attitude towards Elder Xi.

The sect leader treated Zhou Du with considerable perfunctoriness.

Zhou Du was a candidate for Holy Son from the main sect. He had a profound background and powerful backers, but the sect leader always treated him with politeness while keeping his distance. He did what he should do and did not do what he should not do, never overstepping his bounds.

However, the sect leader always treated Elder Xi with utmost respect, which was not only out of respect for the strong, but also an instinctive reaction to the difference in status and position.

It's definitely not as simple as the difference in their Hunyuan Realm strength.

Shen Yun withdrew his thoughts and continued to guide Elder Xi's power with his divine sense.

He could clearly sense that the vast, ocean-like divine thought, under his guidance, was outlining the runes of the core of the cave deep within the mountain wall.

Golden talismanic power seeped from his fingertips, seeping into the rock and leaving fine marks on the stone wall.

Elder Xi did it very carefully, checking each talisman several times before putting it down, and carefully sensing each guiding of vital energy before letting go.

Her technique was still quite clumsy; the output of her rune power was sometimes strong and sometimes weak, and the speed at which she drew the runes was sometimes fast and sometimes slow. But she was improving, and each attempt was better than the last.

Under Shen Yun's guidance, Senior Sister Xi quickly understood how to build the foundation of her cave dwelling, which involved refining a core.

A core that resonates with the earth's veins, echoes the vital energy, and connects with the formation.

This core can be anything—a spirit stone, a weapon, a rune stone, or even just a rune condensed to its fullest potential.

It doesn't need to be big; it just needs to be stable, precise, and in harmony with the world.

She became a Heaven and Earth Talisman Master by a forced process, without systematically learning the knowledge of Heaven and Earth Talisman Masters.

She only wanted to hide her identity and secretly come to this secret realm, which is why she learned the Way of the Heavenly Talisman Master to conceal her identity.

Her true path lies not here, but in a higher place.

To her, the Heaven and Earth Talisman Master was merely a tool—a tool to conceal her identity, to facilitate her actions, and to establish a foothold in the Golden Rock Mountains.

She doesn't need to be an expert, just able to use it.

But at this moment, Senior Sister Xi looked at Shen Yun, who was patiently instructing her, and nodded in satisfaction.

The nod was very subtle and was obscured by the divine light, so Shen Yun couldn't see it.

But he could feel that Elder Xi's gaze upon him had become warmer.

Senior Sister Xi thought that Shen Yun's research on the art of talisman mastery was indeed quite good.

The explanations of talismanic knowledge were so profound yet simple that even a novice like her could understand them.

His demonstrations were precise and skillful, with every detail meticulously crafted. His patience was also remarkable; he could explain a question three or four times in different ways until she fully understood.

In just a few days, she benefited greatly, transforming from a complete novice who could only copy runes into a beginner capable of independently completing the foundation building of her cave dwelling.

Although she still relies on his divine guidance and often makes mistakes, at least she knows where she went wrong.

Moreover, Shen Yun's method of using his divine sense to guide her in constructing the core of her cave saved her a lot of time in trial and error.

The experience that she would have needed months or even years to accumulate was instilled into her mind by him in the most direct and efficient way.

Every guidance session is a hands-on teaching experience; every success is an accumulation of confidence.

More importantly, she noticed something else: driving the path of the Heaven and Earth Talisman Masters would inevitably lead to a backlash from Heaven and Earth.

It wasn't the terrifying divine punishment that wiped out the talisman masters of heaven and earth, but rather the slight backlash from the will of heaven and earth against the observers every time they sensed the earth's veins, mobilized the dragon veins, or inscribed talismans.

The backlash is not strong, like a needle prick or an ant bite, but it accumulates and can cause minor damage to a cultivator's foundation.

This is why she doesn't like to use the techniques of the Heaven and Earth Talisman Master too often.

For Senior Sister Xi, cultivating and seeking the Dao is a hundred times more important than becoming a talisman master. She cannot let these petty tricks delay her cultivation; that would not be worth it.

Shen Yun, however, took the initiative to bear most of the backlash from heaven and earth for her.

Each time she inscribed the runes, the erosion would be melted away by a gentle light.

That power came from Shen Yun, blocking her way and drawing the backlash she should have suffered into his own body.

Although the backlash from opening up cave dwellings is not frequent, and each cave dwelling can resolve it in just a few days, it is enough to show one's character.

Not every talisman master is willing to bear the backlash for others, because it is not their duty and there is no reward for it.

And he did it, so naturally, as if it were the only way it should be.

This made her even more satisfied.

When we return to the main world, we can give him a follower position and nurture him properly.

He has good talent as a talisman master and a good temperament. With proper training for a few years, he may become a valuable assistant to her in the future.

of course.

If Senior Sister Xi knew that Shen Yun's ambitions went far beyond simply becoming a follower, she would probably be furious and take action to suppress him directly.

Fortunately, he didn't know what she was thinking, and she didn't know what he was thinking either.

Despite their own hidden agendas, the two got along well.

Just as Shen Yun was patiently instructing Senior Sister Xi, the jade pendant at his waist suddenly flashed.

This is not a regular message; it's an urgent message.

The jade pendant vibrated rapidly and rhythmically, like the beating of a war drum, sending a shiver down his spine.

He lowered his head and probed the jade tablet with his divine sense. The cold, icy voice of the Third Elder, Shi Shuang, rang directly in his mind.

"In the Crimson Sky Domain, the Jade Pendant for Imprinting Scriptures has already appeared."

A few words, yet they exploded in my mind like a thunderbolt.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yun suddenly stood up.

His greyish-white Taoist robe fluttered in the mountain wind, and the silver strands at his temples were blown backward.

His fingers moved away from the jade tablet, his gaze piercing through the twilight and the clouds, landing on the demigod's ruins floating in the sky outside Jinyan Mansion.

The ruins still radiate a pale golden light, hanging there quietly, like a sleeping star, undisturbed.

But he knew that a storm was brewing inside.

The printing of scriptures finally began.

Shen Yun was getting restless.

Improving one's strength is more important; printing scriptures means a higher increase, faster recovery from the sea of ​​blood, and stronger combat power.

He needs that printed scripture, he needs to quickly and completely quell the sea of ​​blood, and he needs to forge the fifth and sixth heavenly palaces.

"Go ahead, don't worry about me."

Xi Shijie's voice came from the divine light, ethereal and distant, yet with a touch of gentleness.

Her gaze fell on the still-glowing jade pendant. Although it was separated by divine light, with her strength, she could hear the voice inside the jade pendant clearly.

"I've almost learned it all, so I'll give it a try myself."

She waved casually, indicating that Shen Yun could leave.

His movements were casual, as if he were shooing away an annoying fly, but there was not a trace of impatience in his tone.

Shen Yun looked at Senior Sister Xi, at her figure enveloped in divine light, at her outstretched hand, which was as white as jade, with slender fingers that gleamed faintly in the divine light.

She was facing the unfinished rune on the mountain wall, tilting her head as if studying what to do next.

Seeing her engrossed in building the cave dwelling, Shen Yun couldn't help but chuckle, a slight smile playing on his lips.

During these few sessions of guidance, he noticed that after Sister Xi immersed herself in learning, she seemed to find the idea of ​​building a cave dwelling quite interesting.

It's not because she needs a cave dwelling. With her strength and status, what kind of cave dwelling couldn't she have?

Rather, it was the process of creation itself—from nothing to something, from barren mountains to a treasure land, from chaotic essence to an orderly spiritual pool—that she found novel and interesting.

Many people find it interesting, especially beginners.

She wanted to try many times to build a cave dwelling entirely on her own, without Shen Yun's guidance or anyone else's help.

After all, if Senior Sister Xi wasn't interested, why would Shen Yun teach her?

The other party won't actually do it.

He's only willing to teach if she's willing to learn; he only has a chance to get close to her if she's interested.

This is a two-way street.

However, Senior Sister Xi's talent as a Heaven and Earth Talisman Master is rather ordinary.

These past few days, when she tried to do it alone, the runes would crumble halfway through carving, the vital energy would go out of control halfway through drawing it, and the formation would become chaotic halfway through setting it up.

Each time she failed, she would pause for a moment, and then start over.

Don't be impatient, don't get angry or discouraged, just try again quietly.

If Shen Yun hadn't been guiding him with his divine sense, coupled with his extraordinary strength, how could he have succeeded so quickly?

Her cultivation was too strong, so strong that she could make up for the lack of skill with brute force, and so strong that she could replace the precision of runes with divine sense.

Any ordinary cultivator would have been severely injured by the backlash from the earth's veins with her clumsy technique.

Shen Yun thought to himself, "I hope my senior sister won't lose interest too soon after she finds out it can't be built."

Mastering the core of a cave dwelling isn't something you can do in one or two lessons; it's a delicate skill that even with cheat codes, it took him a long time to figure out.

But Senior Sister Xi clearly didn't think so.

She stood before the mountain wall, her figure enveloped in divine light, leaning slightly forward. She raised her hands, and golden runic power seeped from her fingertips, outlining the first rune on the stone wall.

The rune was crooked and uneven in thickness, yet it landed steadily on the stone wall without collapsing.

She continued to draw the second, third, and fourth lines. Each line was straighter, more stable, and more precise than the previous one.

The power of the talisman flowed through her fingertips, her divine sense traveled through the mountain wall, and the essence of the earth veins slowly gathered under her guidance, like a tamed stream, flowing obediently in the direction she designated.

She was engrossed in the experience, thinking to herself: So building a cave dwelling is this simple. My talent as a Heavenly Talisman Master remains outstanding.

She memorized those complex runes after seeing them once, and understood those obscure formations after hearing them just once.

Isn't it just a core component?

It's just a few runes, isn't it? It's just mobilizing vital energy, isn't it? What's so difficult about it?

She had already begun planning how to build her own cave dwelling once she returned to the main world.

There's no need to invite those old-fashioned talisman masters who say this won't work or that won't work, that adding a secret room won't work, or that accommodating a sea of ​​flowers won't work.

She could build it herself, and build it better than those so-called talisman masters, and build it to her liking.

Build as big as you want, build in whatever style you want, and build wherever you want.

A glint flashed in Senior Sister Xi's eyes.

Shen Yun looked at her enthusiastic expression and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Shen Yun turned and strode away.

As they walked through the bustling streets of Jinyan Prefecture, the cultivators they encountered along the way all turned their heads to look at them.

Someone recognized him as a talisman master from the main sect and nodded slightly in greeting.

Some people glanced at the ruins and hurried past, their faces solemn, holding the newly acquired runes in their hands, clearly preparing to enter.

Shen Yun ignored them all and walked straight to the palace in front of the mansion where information about the demigods' ruins was compiled.

The hall was not large, built of bluestone, and two celestial puppets of the Hunyuan Realm stood quietly in front of the door.

Shen Yun pushed open the door and entered. The hall was dimly lit, with only the flames of a few life lamps flickering on the table.

Third Elder Shi Shuang sat behind her desk, holding a jade slip in her hand. Her cold eyes were fixed on the jade slip, and she exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.

"Third Elder."

Shen Yun stepped forward, bowed to Shi Shuang, and his voice carried a just-right hesitation.

"What is the specific situation inside the demigod's ruins? If there is any danger in printing the scriptures, I will not go."

His face bore the unremarkable features of Fu Chu, with silver strands at his temples gleaming faintly in the light of the life lamp, and his eyes revealing a natural apprehension towards unknown dangers.

He pretended to be very afraid of losing his life and tried to find out information indirectly.

The Third Elder raised his head, his icy eyes falling on him and lingering for a moment.

There was no mockery, no disdain, but rather a slight nod.

A master of talismans should cherish his life.

In recent years, those Heavenly Talisman Masters who were reckless and careless have died without leaving a trace.

The woman before her, Fu Chu, though from the main sect, knew how to cherish her life, how to advance and retreat, and how to inquire about dangers before taking action. This caution reminded her of an old friend.

"As long as you don't fight over it, there's no danger."

The Third Elder spoke, his voice clear and cold like ice water striking stone.

"Master Fu, please go without worry."

She put down the jade slip, raised her hand and tapped the air, and a pale golden light screen unfolded in the hall.

Above the light screen, eight arenas, each with a different shape, floated in the air above different areas.

Some were shrouded in primordial chaos, some were entangled in purple lightning, some were bathed in golden Buddhist light, and some were suppressed by the Blood Sea Underworld Palace.

In the center of each arena, a jade pendant resembling a small sun hangs, radiating dazzling light.

"It's not just in the Crimson Sky Domain that scriptures have appeared."

The Third Elder's voice was calm as still water, without the slightest ripple.

"The Eight Domains of the Sutra have appeared one after another. The Xuanhuang Domain and the Tianfeng Domain, which appeared earliest, have been there for more than half a day."

The Crimson Sky Domain is a relatively new entity, among the latest to emerge.

Her finger traced across the light screen, pointing to the arena in the Crimson Sky Domain.