All Heavens: A Role-Playing System Starting from Tianlong

Chapter 83 Northern Darkness Transformation Talisman

Zhang Cheng watched Li Qiushui's departing figure, completely unconcerned.

Let her guess wildly. If she guesses right, then she's got guts.

He withdrew his gaze and turned to Xiao Yu, who was standing to the side with his hands at his sides.

"Let's go, take me to meet the cave lords and island lords who have come."

Xiao Yu immediately accepted the order and led the way with several commanders.

The thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands of Lingjiu Palace are all martial arts gangs controlled by the Child Granny using the "Life and Death Talisman". The Shennong Gang, which attacked Wuliang Mountain before, was one of them.

The fifteen caves and forty-three islands that came together make up a total of fifty-eight martial arts forces. Adding the forces of the nine divisions of Lingjiu Palace, the Valley of the Deaf and Mute would definitely not be able to accommodate them all.

Therefore, Xiao Yu settled them in an open area not far from the valley, where they set up camp and rested.

Zhang Cheng followed Xiao Yu and the others to the location where everyone had set up camp.

From a distance, the camps stretched out in a continuous line, with tents scattered about.

The Lingjiu Palace's forces were neatly stationed in the very center, while the forces of the cave lords and island lords were loosely stationed on the outer perimeter, maintaining a clear distance from the Lingjiu Palace disciples.

They are clearly not from the same group; it's obvious at a glance that they are not on the same path.

Xiao Yu led Zhang Cheng to the largest tent in the center of the camp.

"Young Master, please rest in your tent for now."

After she finished speaking, she turned to face the camp, channeled her inner strength, and her voice resounded throughout the entire camp: "All cave lords and island lords, come quickly to the main camp for a meeting!"

Zhang Cheng nodded. Having a reliable second-in-command by his side was indeed convenient.

"Xiao Yu, when they arrive, please arrange them in order so they can come in one by one to see me," he instructed before going to wait in the tent.

These cave lords and island lords, who had been tormented by the Child Granny in the past, acted faster than anyone else upon hearing the summons.

In a short while, a large group of people stood outside the main tent.

Xiao Yu had them line up in the order they had gathered, then walked to the front of the line and coldly instructed them, "The young master inside is the young master of Lingjiu Palace. Once you go in, behave yourself and follow instructions. If you displease the young master, I'll send you to meet the King of Hell before he even lifts a finger."

The cave masters and island lords looked at each other, puzzled as to when Lingjiu Palace had gained another young master.

But Xiao Yu was watching from the side, and no one dared to whisper to each other. They could only suppress their doubts and obediently wait in line.

Soon, the first person was summoned into the tent.

Zhang Cheng sat in the tent, sizing up the newcomer.

The other person was a middle-aged man with a towering frame, a dark face, and a thick beard.

After entering the tent, the man knelt down and bowed respectfully, saying, "I am Ha Daba, the island lord of Tie'ao Island, paying my respects to the young master."

Zhang Cheng did not let him get up.

He stared at the man, then suddenly raised his voice and said, "Ha Daba, tell me, what evil deeds have you committed?"

Ha Daba's body stiffened slightly, and his eyes gradually became unfocused. He opened his mouth and began to explain in detail.

Zhang Cheng used telepathy to interrogate him in detail.

Let it confess what evil deeds it has committed, whether it harbors any resentment towards the Spirit Palace, and whether it will turn against its former master if the Life and Death Talisman is broken one day.

After confirming that the other party's evil deeds were still within the scope of Jianghu grudges and that they had no intention of revenge, he began to remove the life-and-death talisman for them.

The Life and Death Talisman is a unique technique created by the Child Granny based on the Six Yang Palms of Tianshan Mountain.

When performing the technique, the Yin-Yang Palm power is injected into the enemy's body using liquid as a medium.

When these internal forces erupt, they cause the victim excruciating pain, and they can erupt at intervals set by the caster, repeating in a cycle.

If no one intervenes to save them, they will be trapped in this cycle forever, with no hope of liberation.

Even more insidious is that the ratio of Yin and Yang internal energies, the position of the seed talismans, their order, and their quantity can all be adjusted at will.

To remove this talisman, one must use the exact same method as the one used by the caster to neutralize it.

If someone else were to come and not be skilled in Yin-Yang Palm Techniques or understand the spellcaster's talisman-planting techniques, even with high skill, they would be at a loss.

Of course, this applies to others. Zhang Cheng has a more brutal method.

No matter how powerful this Life and Death Talisman is, it is still a form of internal energy.

He raised his hand and placed it on Ha Daba's shoulder. With a turn of the Northern Darkness Divine Art, he forcibly drew out the life-and-death talisman palm force that was deeply buried in his body and incorporated it into his meridians.

The moment the palm strike entered his body, he simultaneously activated the Lesser Formless Skill, instantly understanding the balance and flow of Yin and Yang internal energy within it.

Finally, he gently closed his palm with the power of the Six Yang Palms of Tianshan, and the Life and Death Talisman quietly disappeared from his body without a trace.

The whole process was smooth and quick, taking no more than three breaths.

Zhang Cheng casually shook Ha Daba awake: "The life-and-death talisman in your body has been removed."

Ha Daba stretched his body and realized that the insidious internal force that had tormented him for many years had truly disappeared without a trace. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Thank you, Young Master! Thank you, Young Master!"

Zhang Cheng waved his hand, and a gentle palm strike helped him up.

"Alright. After you leave, call the next person in."

Ha Daba nodded repeatedly, turned around, lifted the curtain, and went out, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

The people waiting in line outside were initially filled with anxiety, unsure whether being summoned was a blessing or a curse. But seeing Ha Daba emerge looking radiant, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Most of the people from the Thirty-Six Caves and Seventy-Two Islands are from ordinary Jianghu gangs such as the Shennong Gang and the Wuliang Sword Gang.

Although his hands weren't exactly clean, they weren't so bad that everyone wanted to beat him up.

Given that the power that the Child Granny had displayed in the past was too terrifying, these people did not intend to seek revenge after learning that they could remove the Life and Death Talisman.

Therefore, Zhang Cheng then followed the same method, removing the life-and-death talisman restrictions from their bodies one by one.

After the last person's life-or-death talisman was removed, Zhang Cheng and the other person walked out of the tent together.

As luck would have it, the last cave master was an acquaintance of Zhang Cheng's, the former head of the Wuliang Sword Eastern Sect and the current deputy cave master of Wuliang Cave, Zuo Zimu.

Outside the tent, the cave masters and island lords of the fifty-eight sects stood in neat rows. When they saw him come out, they all knelt down on the ground.

Zhang Cheng took out the Seven Treasures Ring of the Free and Unfettered Sect, put it on his hand, and glanced at the cave masters and island lords present: "I am Zhang Cheng, the third generation leader of the Free and Unfettered Sect. You may not know what the Free and Unfettered Sect is, but that doesn't matter. Just know that from now on, I am your new leader."

"I have just removed the life-and-death talismans from your bodies. Now, go back and gather your disciples, lining them up in the previous order. I will remove the talismans from their bodies as well."

Upon hearing this, all the cave lords and island lords knelt and kowtowed. Even the commanders of the various departments of Lingjiu Palace were surprised to find that Zhang Cheng had just been lifting the restrictions on these people in the tent.

Zhang Cheng waved his hand, using his inner force to lift everyone up: "Get up, all of you. Once the Life and Death Talismans are all removed, you can go back to where you belong. You don't need to come to see me unless summoned."

Everyone readily agreed.

Zhang Cheng changed the subject: "However, I will not save you for nothing. From now on, you disciples must do more good deeds and not do evil."

Oh, and when you do good deeds, don't forget to mention my name. I'll have Xiao Yu arrange for people to conduct random checks every year. If that's not done—

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He drew out his words and glanced at everyone: "I think I should put this Life and Death Talisman back in your names."

Everyone felt a chill and immediately began to offer their assurances.

"I will certainly obey!"

"I will never forget!"

"Young Master is benevolent and righteous!"

Zhang Cheng waved his hand, too lazy to listen to their arguing. "Go, gather all your disciples here."

The crowd roared in agreement and turned to run away.