497: Chapter 7 Thunder Talisman, Descending the Mountain

Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements and Heavenly Scroll are still considered extraordinary techniques in this world, but they are not as rare as in the world of under one person.

Because although this world has no specialized Artifact Refiner, there are many Magic Treasure, and most Cultivators can even refine them. However, they basically follow a specialized path, developing in the direction of a Lifebound Treasure.

Like the Qingyun Sect Disciples, most have one person and one sword, with nothing else.

This leads to the need for excellence in refining Magic Treasure; one must not only find good Materials but also pay attention to fate.

Additionally, the refined Magic Treasure have relatively singular functions.

Whereas Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements focuses on Object Manipulation and transforming objects, following a broad and diverse path.

It is hard to say which is superior, but Meng Li prefers Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements.

In the Dao of Talismans, the relevant Cultivators of this realm can perform Void Realm drawing of Talismans, but they are mostly used in combination with other things, playing a supporting role.

For example, they are linked with incantations, collectively called "Talismanic Incantation."

Or runes are carved onto Magical Artifacts to form Restrictions and construct Formations.

Pure Talismans are actually rare and have not even formed a system; there is not even a School famous for Talismans.

When Meng Li drew a Five Thunder Talisman and showed impressive power, Tian Buyi fell into deep thought.

In terms of power, a single Five Thunder Talisman naturally cannot compare to the Divine Sword Control Thunder Technique.

But the latter takes quite some time to perform.

The first step of casting is to set up protection, not only to prevent being injured by the lightning when summoning it but also to guard against enemies taking the Opportunity to launch a sneak attack and interrupt the casting.

Although drawing a Five Thunder Talisman on the spot also takes time, it is much shorter than the Divine Sword Control Thunder Technique.

Most importantly, Talismans can be drawn in advance.

If one draws some Five Thunder Talismans in advance and carries them, using them when encountering combat would undoubtedly provide a great advantage.

Thinking of this, Tian Buyi could not help but ask Meng Li, "Old Seventh, can this thunder Talisman of yours be drawn on paper like other Talismans?"

Meng Li shook his head and said, "I'm not sure."

"I just realized this thunder Talisman from the process of you, Master, summoning lightning; I haven't drawn it on paper."

"However, I think it's worth a try."

Tian Buyi nodded slightly: "There's no rush. Drawing Talismans requires specific brushes, ink, and paper. Our Dazhu Peak is not skilled in the Dao of Talismans and has no preparations. But I remember someone at Feng Hui Peak has some knowledge of Talismans; they might have these. In a while, I'll take a trip and bring some back."

"Yes," Meng Li replied softly, then as if thinking of something, suggested: "Master, if possible, why not help this Disciple borrow some books regarding Talismans?"

"This Disciple feels the Dao of Talismans is quite interesting and wants to study it a bit."

Tian Buyi thought for a moment and readily agreed: "Alright."

If it were any other Disciple, he would surely scold them for biting off more than they could chew or putting the cart before the horse.

But Meng Li was different.

The talent he displayed was too much of a Prodigy: after about two years of cultivation, his cultivation level was already approaching the Shangqing Realm!

This cultivation speed was too fast!

Tian Buyi felt it was good to slow down and increase his methods. Otherwise, with only cultivation and a lack of Spell methods, his overall strength would easily be limited.

With the matter settled, he returned to the main topic and started letting Meng Li practice the Divine Sword Control Thunder Technique.

...

The next day.

Tian Buyi took a trip to Feng Hui Peak and successfully brought back the brushes, ink, paper, and related books needed for drawing Talismans.

After Meng Li took them, he went back to his room alone to study.

There is a big difference between Void Realm drawing and drawing on paper:

The former is drawn and used immediately; one only needs to control the magic power and draw correctly.

After becoming proficient, one can even control the power of the Talisman by adjusting the amount of magic power consumed.

The latter, based on drawing with magic power, adds a sealing step, using the brush and ink as a medium and the Talisman paper as a carrier. To draw successfully and exert power, one must consider the quality of the brush, ink, and paper, and precisely control the input magic power.

Too much, and the medium and carrier will not be able to withstand it and will be directly damaged.

Too little, and the drawing will not succeed, or the power will be reduced.

Fortunately, Meng Li had studied this in his previous life, so there were no problems with the technique; what he needed to do now was test the quality of the tools and then adjust and adapt accordingly.

After ruining a few pieces of Talisman paper, he successfully produced a finished product.

Subsequently, he began to flip through those books related to Talismans to further understand the state of the Dao of Talismans in this world, so as to find a source for using other Talismans in the future.

As it turned out, Meng Li found that the Qingyun Sect had very few Talismans, making it difficult even to use them as a cover.

If he wanted to use other Talismans later, he would probably have to wait until he went down the mountain for training and use an Opportunity as an excuse.

Thinking this, he suddenly wanted to go down the mountain for training sooner.

To have excuses for using his methods later, to collect some good Materials for Artifact Refining, and to find the legendary five volumes of the Heavenly Tome.

Regarding the whereabouts of the five volumes of the Heavenly Tome, he had learned about them in his first life through fan fiction; he knew that according to the original setting, the Dripping Blood Cave and the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury each had one volume, the Ghost King Sect had one, the Wordless Jade Wall of the Tianyin Temple was one, and the fifth volume was the Ancient Zhuxian Sword.

But when Meng Li inquired indirectly from Tian Buyi and Su Ru, he found that the setting of this world derived from the drama was different.

There was no Tianyin Temple; it was replaced by the Tianyin Pavilion.

And the Tianyin Pavilion had no Wordless Jade Wall!

Unfortunately, Meng Li had not watched the drama and was not clear about this altered setting.

In this situation, finding the Heavenly Tome might not be so easy.

However, those were matters for later.

What he needed to do now was to cultivate the Shangqing Volume to the peak.

...

A year later, Meng Li's three-year period of cutting bamboo was up, and he had to go down the mountain for training.

With him was Tian Linger.

Because of the pressure brought by Meng Li, the little girl had been working hard in secret and successfully surpassed Du Bi Shu, reaching the fourth layer of the Yuqing Realm first.

Tian Buyi and Su Ru discussed it and simply let her go down the mountain with Meng Li for training.

Going down the mountain for training was related to the sect rules, so before leaving, they had to go to the Affairs Hall of Tongtian Peak to register.

"Sword flight!"

Tian Linger had just mastered the Sword Flight Technique and the novelty had not worn off; she cheered with excitement and summoned the size-changing Flying Sword that Meng Li had helped refine, casting a Spell to make it the size of a skateboard, stopping it in front of her, and then stepping onto it.

Tian Buyi shook his head with a smile and also summoned a Flying Sword, stepping onto it.

This Flying Sword was also refined by Meng Li and could change size to a certain extent.

This matter originated from the first time Meng Li flew on a sword in public.

He followed his old habit of flying while standing on the sword.

This method looked much better than Tian Buyi and the others being carried while holding the sword by hand, and after becoming proficient, it was more convenient to cast Spells while standing on the sword.

Thus, Tian Buyi and the others all had the thought of changing.

But there was a problem: everyone's Flying Sword could not change size.

And normal-sized swords were too narrow and thin, making it inconvenient to stand on them and fly.

This was why they had always chosen to hold the sword to fly.

Learning of this situation, Meng Li directly refined a batch of Flying Swords specifically to serve as transportation that could change size.

He also refined some Storage Magic Treasures.

After all, they were immortal Cultivators; not having a storage method was a bit of a loss of face.

With a burst of sword flight, Tian Buyi, Tian Linger, and Meng Li soon arrived at the Affairs Hall of Tongtian Peak.

As soon as the three entered, they encountered an acquaintance...