I used folk talismans to ward off the evil spirit.

Chapter 102 The Bureau of Divine Wonders bestows treasures, and the Six Domestic Animals are newly stocked (Seeking monthly votes)

Jiang Jun was studying the old Celestial Master's cultivation notes when a thought suddenly struck him.

Following the guidance of the Dao of Suppression, the divine sense fell into the Azure Heaven Palace, the place of origin.

The hall was empty; no one was gathered there.

The chisel mark left by the "Soul-Stabilizing Chisel" on the pillar is now emitting a chaotic glow, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, as if calling out to him.

As Jiang Jun's divine sense drew near, a dignified voice emanated from within the chisel marks, speaking calmly and deliberately: "Mr. Juntian, is it convenient for us to speak?"

Jiang Jun was slightly taken aback, then replied, "Please speak, sir."

The other party addressed Jiang Jun as "Mr. Juntian," which is a respectful form of address. Jiang Jun, on the other hand, addressed him as "Mr.", which is both a respectful form of address and a code name.

Like the old Celestial Master, his real name has long been hidden, and very few people in the world know it.

Without any pleasantries, the other party went straight to the point: "I heard from Qingjiang that you need those mystical items with unknown effects, so I had someone organize the warehouse."

"Aside from a few items that are of special significance and cannot be moved, there are five other items that I can give you. We have just arrived at the Qingjiang City Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. If you have the time, you can go and collect them at any time."

He paused, his tone calm with a hint of a smile: "Most of these divine artifacts are not of high grade; only one is of the Radiant Sun grade."

"This could have been given to you directly, but Su Tie, who submitted the report, said it should be on his tab. So let's put it on his tab then."

Jiang Jun understood that the other party was trying to curry favor with Su Tie, so he followed up with a smile: "Director Su is an honest man. It's a blessing for the local people to have him in charge of Qingjiang City."

The other party chuckled softly, pondered for a moment, and tentatively asked, "Sir, is your desire for these mystical objects of unknown efficacy related to the peach wood sword that displayed its power in Santos City?"

After pondering for a while, Jiang Jun finally decided to tell the truth: "The reason why the piece of peach wood struck by lightning did not manifest any divine power is because it contained the power to suppress things. The two were intertwined, which actually concealed the divine power."

"I refined it into a talisman, which not only saves a lot of time and effort in cultivation and refinement, but also allows me to use its divine power to trigger the laws of the world and inflict damage on lord-level monsters."

The other party was silent for a few moments, then his voice deepened: "The power to suppress things—it existed before? That doesn't seem to make sense."

"According to various records, before the Abyss descended, Blue Star was a purely materialistic world. The so-called immortals, Buddhas, saints, demons, and monsters were all fabrications. So where did the power to suppress things come from?"

Jiang Jun couldn't answer. Both of them fell silent.

After a moment, the other person spoke first, his tone returning to normal: "Never mind, these things can't be rushed, let's think about it slowly."

He paused, then said, "After learning that you purified a spirit tree from another world last time, I ordered a thorough investigation in various places, and we found two more strange trees that were clearly from another world."

"These two strange trees are currently suppressed within our territory. If it's convenient for you, sir, I'll have them sent to Qingjiang City so you can take action once more."

Jiang Jun agreed without hesitation: "Okay. Let me know after you deliver it. I'm also quite curious about these visitors from another world—"

The two chatted for a few more minutes before the other person withdrew their divine sense, and the chaotic radiance on the chisel marks gradually dimmed.

Jiang Jun came to his senses, put the silk scroll into his sleeve, and went out to the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs in Qingjiang City.

He disguised his imperial robes as ordinary clothes, concealed his face with a light, and arrived at the entrance of the Department of Divine Wonders.

Before the gatekeeper could even ask questions or register him, Su Tie had already come out to greet him and led Jiang Jun inside.

On the solid wood table in the reception room, five boxes of different sizes were neatly arranged.

Su Tie opened the boxes one by one: "Senior, these are all so-called fake divine artifacts. The Chief has been checking and sorting them for a long time. Apart from those that cannot be touched lightly, the rest are all here."

Jiang Jun stared intently at it.

The first box contained a key, rusted and with blurred teeth marks, making it impossible to tell what kind of lock it was for.

The reddish-brown rust marks spread from the key handle all the way to the tips of the teeth, as if it had been buried in the soil for many years.

Jiang Jun picked it up, his fingertips touching the rough, rusty surface, and a heavy, substantial feeling followed.

The second box contained a ceramic bowl with a chipped rim and soot marks on its body, as if it had been taken from the old stove.

Most of the glaze has peeled away, revealing the rough body underneath. There are several scratches on the bottom of the bowl, like some kind of ancient mark, making one want to take a second look.

Both of these mystical objects possessed a faint aura, at the level of faint light.

The third box contained a painting. The canvas was small, stretched on a wooden frame, and the paint was so thick it looked like it had been applied to a wall.

Large blocks of vermilion, ochre, and azurite are piled together, which at first glance looks like a child's doodle, but the arrangement of those color blocks has an indescribable sense of order.

It's not a geometric, mechanical order, but a more intrinsic feeling, like some kind of pattern desperately trying to seep out from under the paint.

Jiang Jun examined it for a moment, and apart from recognizing it as a Dawn-level divine artifact, he couldn't discern anything else. He then gently placed the canvas back into the box.

The fourth box contained a paperweight, about a foot long, entirely black with fine bamboo-like patterns on its surface.

It has a very rustic feel, like it was casually carved from a piece of old bamboo root, but it feels heavy in your hand, even heavier than iron.

Jiang Jun tapped the paperweight lightly with his knuckles, and it produced a metallic sound that lingered for a long time.

The fluctuations in its energy indicate that, like the lightning-struck peach wood and the Five Emperors Coins, it is of the Rising Sun type.

The fifth box was the largest. Inside was a Rubik's Cube, with six different colors on each side, sharp edges, and flexible rotation. Its craftsmanship was so exquisite that it resembled a precision instrument.

The Rubik's Cube's outer shell is a cool gray metal with a finely textured frosted surface, gleaming a pale silver-white under light.

It makes no sound when it spins, only a very slight, static-like vibration that is clearly transmitted from the fingertips.

Jiang Jun probed the items one by one with his divine sense, sensed them for a moment, and then pointed to the key, the ceramic bowl, and the paperweight, saying, "These three items, like the lightning-struck peach wood, are treasures I need."

He looked at the painting and the Rubik's Cube again, then shook his head: "These two are not what I need. There must be some kind of power within them, but I can't understand it yet."

Jiang Jun only accepted three items that had a connection with the town's treasures, and pushed the painting and Rubik's Cube back to Su Tie: "I don't need these two items, so please take them back, Director Su."

Su Tie didn't accept it, and said seriously, "Senior, you're putting me in a difficult position. What's the point of taking back something that's been given away?"

He paused, then said sincerely, "Your help to the Department of Supernatural Affairs, especially your care for our city department, is far beyond what these few supernatural objects can compare to."

"The fact that Zhou Song and the other three were able to escape unscathed during this strange calamity in Santos City is largely thanks to our predecessors' thorough cleansing of the city's monsters. Otherwise, we would have lost four comrades again."

When Jiang Jun heard him mention Zhou Song, he inquired further about the situation of the Qidong Province support team.

Su Tie's voice lowered slightly, "This time, ten people sacrificed their lives, three had their cultivation completely destroyed, and some are still in the intensive care unit. The losses are indeed heavy, but much better than the previous ones."

Jiang Jun frowned slightly: "Are there many cases like this where support is sent abroad?"

Su Tie nodded: "Specifically in Qidong Province, this is the first time. But the headquarters has already made arrangements more than ten times before. All countries are an interconnected whole, and if we sit idly by and watch these countries decline, China will also find it difficult to remain unscathed. After all, if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold—"

He then changed the subject: "Most of our comrades returned safely this time, thanks to your great abilities, senior. If you don't accept these two wondrous items, I won't be able to explain to those comrades when I get back."

Jiang Jun looked at Su Tie, remained silent for a moment, and then, without further hesitation, put the painting and the Rubik's Cube into his sleeve.

Feeling bad about accepting the gift, Jiang Jun took the initiative to ask, "Are there any more mutated plants that need purification recently? I'll take care of a batch while I have some free time today."

Su Tie's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "To be honest, senior, we have always had such matters. It's just that after you successfully opened up the path, you were busy with the great cause of saving the world, so we didn't have the heart to bother you with such trivial matters."

As he spoke, he sent someone to invite Liu Yan and Nie Xiaoyu.

Several people led Jiang Jun through the corridor to a sealed warehouse on the ground floor of the building.

Inside the warehouse, several huge metal cages were neatly arranged. "Chen Wangjian" descended from the void with rune chains to suppress them, and various kinds of bizarre plants were imprisoned inside.

Some looked like withered vines, some like moldy mushrooms, and some like tree roots with eyes, emitting a damp, rotten smell.

Jiang Jun looked around and found Cai Liang squatting in the corner, his hands on a strange plant of the Ranger level, his brow slightly glowing, with five-colored light appearing and disappearing.

The eerie aura of the mutated plant slowly dissipated under the wash of the light, but soon it returned to its original state.

Sweat beaded on Cai Liang's forehead, but he refused to give up.

Cai Liang was startled and quickly stood up, only to find that Jiang Jun had appeared behind him at some point.

He said sheepishly, "Teacher, I'm practicing the purification power of the 'Five-Colored Stone' visualization. But lately it seems I haven't made any progress; I can still only purify skirmisher-level mutated plants—"

Liu Yan hurriedly said, "Senior, Xiao Cai has been very diligent these days. He comes here whenever he has free time and has purified many spiritual plants for our department."

Jiang Jun nodded, carefully sensing the state of the mutated plant, and smiled, "Your mastery of the Five-Colored Stone is already enough to influence even a Warrior-level mutated plant."

"It's just that your cultivation is still shallow, not enough to contend with its deeply ingrained strangeness, so it doesn't seem to have any effect on the surface. Continue to cultivate diligently, don't be impatient."

Cai Liang's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously, "Yes, teacher!"

Jiang Jun glanced at him and nodded inwardly. This first disciple, although only of above-average talent, had a decent character.

Jiang Jun had Cai Liang and the others stand aside to observe, while he walked to the center of the warehouse, closed his eyes, and activated the "Five-Colored Stone" visualization diagram.

Five-colored rays of light emanated from between his eyebrows, converging into a halo behind his head. The radiance swirled, illuminating the entire warehouse as if the aurora borealis had descended.

This display was completely different from the Demon Hunter system; it had more of the aura of gods and bodhisattvas from legends.

Liu Yan and Nie Xiaoyu stood at the door, looking at the five-colored halo. They couldn't help but exchange a glance, both seeing amazement in each other's eyes.

Cai Liang kept his eyes glued to the screen, afraid of missing any detail.

Five-colored rays of light spread out like a tide, instantly purifying the scattered, monstrous plants in their path, followed by a faint spiritual energy and the fresh scent of grass and trees.

The monstrous plants of the Warrior level struggled for a moment, then quieted down, their twisted branches straightened, and their withered leaves regained their green color.

Several elite-level Huangjing ghost dolls rolled and screamed in the rosy light, but were quickly suppressed, their eerie aura gradually cleared away, revealing their warm yellow true forms.

They opened their eyes, looking around blankly and fearfully, before being carried away one by one by the people directed by Liu Yan.

Jiang Jun paid no attention to the yellow-skinned boys. He already had enough playmates; there was no need to welcome new ones for the time being.

His gaze fell on a corner where two transformed Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms stood.

One animal, resembling a lamb and entirely grayish-white, was huddled at the very back of the cage; the other, resembling a piglet, was plump and lay motionless on the ground.

These are sheep and pig fungus, just like the cow and dog fungus in the house; they are all purified from the fungus of the six domestic animals.

He remembered that there were only two ginger juices of the same kind, two fewer than turmeric. Thinking of treating them equally, he pointed to the two ginger juices and said, "I'll take these two back with me."

Su Tie nodded quickly: "Senior, please take it with you."

Jiang Jun put the sheep and pig fungus into his sleeve and then took his leave.

Su Tie suddenly stepped forward: "Senior, there are two more Lord-level mutated plants that were just delivered to Qingjiang from elsewhere a couple of days ago. If you have time, could you—take a look?"

Jiang Jun nodded slightly: "Lead the way."

Su Tie led him through the back door of the warehouse and deeper inside.

Liu Yan and Nie Xiaoyu didn't follow, and Cai Liang hesitated for a moment before being waved away by Jiang Jun and left behind.

At the end of the corridor, a heavy iron door slowly opened, revealing an even smaller, secret room.

Jiang Jun stepped inside, and a tall, strangely shaped poplar tree came into view.

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