Chapter 218
Even the headmaster Yuan had set up a talisman array, seemingly to guard against eavesdroppers.
He turned to Zheng Fa and said, “But before I teach you the method of the talisman array, there’s a rule I need to clarify.”
“Understood,” Zheng Fa replied, looking obedient and attentive.
“This talisman array technique is my unique skill. Without my permission, you cannot share it with anyone else.”
“Of course.”
“Especially not with your cousin Zhang.”
“…”
Zheng Fa glanced at Senior Sister Yuan, surprised by his master’s trust in her.
He didn’t think his master was being stingy; this was actually a long-standing rule in the Xuanwei Realm.
Yet, he couldn’t help but recall the old man from before.
Seeing Zheng Fa’s serious expression, Headmaster Yuan nodded and asked, “Do you know where the method of the talisman array comes from?”
“No, I don’t.”
“It’s actually derived from the same source as your Uncle Pang’s linking talisman technique.”
Suddenly, Zheng Fa remembered something: “That… the Mountain and River True Form Talisman?”
The Mountain and River True Form Talisman was something he had seen when he first entered the sect, a highly complex composite talisman diagram.
At that time, he had grasped a fraction of its profound meaning and received the Ling Mountain Method and the Qingyang Qi. Now, the Qingyang Qi had transformed into his Qingyang Dao Body.
To be honest, Zheng Fa felt that this thing wasn’t that useful—especially now, he was envious of the Yuan Magnetic Dao Body of the fairy Xiao Yuying.
However, the Ling Mountain Method had indeed become the foundation of his modern practice.
Thus, he had quite an impression of the Mountain and River True Form Talisman.
“Exactly,” Headmaster Yuan said with a smile, seemingly pleased with Zheng Fa’s understanding. “Both your Uncle Pang and I comprehended the Mountain and River True Form Talisman after reaching the Nascent Soul stage. He developed the linking talisman technique, while I developed the talisman array method.”
The headmaster briefly explained and handed Zheng Fa a jade tube. “This jade tube contains the essence of my talisman array method. Take a look, and if you have any questions later, feel free to ask me.”
“But don’t get too lost in it,” the headmaster suddenly sighed. “My specialty, the Zhou Tian Thunder Talisman Array, has actually reached its limits. I’m not very confident in dealing with late-stage Nascent Souls anymore.”
“Limits?”
“Indeed,” the headmaster sighed again. “The power of a talisman array often depends on the strength of the talismans used. For that Zhou Tian Thunder Talisman Array, I’ve already used the most powerful types of thunder talismans.”
Zheng Fa’s heart stirred as he recalled the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Talisman he had just experimented with.
“Master, if you knew the original talisman of the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder, would it help your talisman array technique?” he asked directly.
“Heavenly Tribulation Thunder? The thunder method from the Tianbei Realm?” The headmaster sighed. “I’ve thought about it, but don’t even mention how difficult it is to master the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder and turn it into a talisman. It’s not that simple!”
Zheng Fa smiled and flicked a talisman into the sky.
Both the headmaster and Senior Sister Yuan looked up, and a magnificent golden thunderbolt struck down right at their feet.
With the headmaster’s Nascent Soul cultivation, how could he not sense the power of this thunder method?
“Is that… the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Talisman?”
He stuttered, a rare occurrence for him.
“Yes.”
“This… this…” Headmaster Yuan looked deeply at Zheng Fa, then suddenly turned to the somewhat bewildered Senior Sister Yuan. “You must not speak of this to anyone.”
“Master?”
He hadn’t given such a warning to Senior Sister Yuan when teaching her the talisman array method.
The headmaster sighed, “You’re moving too fast… If this gets out, it would be too shocking.”
After a moment, the headmaster hesitated and said, “Your… Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Talisman…”
His face clearly showed: I want to learn this!
This was understandable; the Zhou Tian Thunder Talisman Array was essentially the foundation of his own technique. Now that he had seen the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Talisman, he saw a greater hope for advancing the thunder talisman array. How could he not feel a sense of longing?
But then, Headmaster Yuan quickly dismissed the thought: “Forget it… This is your unique skill…”
“I’m willing to teach it to you, Master.”
“Huh?” The headmaster stared blankly at Zheng Fa, puzzled. “Why would you…”
Zheng Fa thought for a moment, many reasons flashing through his mind.
For instance, his master had treated him well.
Also, if his master grew stronger, it would ensure his own safety.
And perhaps, if the thunder talisman array evolved, it could be passed back to him.
But when he spoke, he suddenly thought of the old man in the worn shirt: “Master, if you want to learn, I’m willing to teach…”
“Is that all?”
“That’s all.”
“From now on, you can’t be so generous outside!” The headmaster looked at Zheng Fa, suddenly worried that his disciple might be a bit foolish.
“Master, I understand.” Zheng Fa shook his head, but his gaze was fixed on the distance.
Senior Sister Yuan watched from the side, suddenly feeling that Zheng Fa seemed to be looking at another world.
…
A few days later, as Zheng Fa arrived outside the Tianbei, he unexpectedly ran into the fairy Xiao Yuying.
“Zheng Fa.”
Before he could speak, Xiao Yuying called out to him, as if she had something to say.
“Fairy Xiao?”
Zheng Fa cupped his hands in greeting, his face showing confusion, clearly unsure why she had stopped him.
A few people nearby also paused, watching the two converse, some even wearing expressions of amusement.
“I just wanted to let you know that I’ve mastered the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder,” Xiao Yuying said, glancing at Zheng Fa.
Zheng Fa was somewhat taken aback.
That was fast.
After all, he had only truly mastered the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder with the help of modern experimental instruments.
But Xiao Yuying… could she really achieve such a level just relying on her Yuan Magnetic Dao Body?
“I know you must have also grasped the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder,” Xiao Yuying continued. “But I’m at the Nascent Soul stage, while you’re merely at the Foundation Establishment stage… You probably can’t unleash the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder more than a few times a day, right?”
“Yeah…”
Zheng Fa still didn’t understand what Xiao Yuying wanted by stopping him.
“I just wanted to say,” Xiao Yuying said matter-of-factly, “this time, I might surpass you. But it’s not that you lack skill; it’s just that there’s a gap in our cultivation levels.”
Zheng Fa’s eyes widened. Was she here to comfort him in advance?
Does she have that kind of emotional intelligence?
Xiao Yuying added, “You’re actually doing quite well. You’ll get used to it in the future.”
“…”
Well, she might have some emotional intelligence, but not much.
“At least compared to the people here,” Xiao Yuying glanced around and added, “you’ve already surpassed many.”
Alright, that’s definitely not true!
After saying that, Xiao Yuying ignored the others and headed straight for the Tianbei.
“Zheng brother…” Behind him, Yan Wushuang and the others looked at him, their expressions somewhat gloomy, concern evident in their eyes.
Yan Wushuang carefully observed Zheng Fa’s expression and couldn’t help but admire, “If I were Zheng brother, I wouldn’t be so calm…”
He thought for a moment and added, “But then again, Zheng brother, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, being able to hold his own against that Yuying fairy is already something to be proud of! It’s just a pity about the Tianbei Realm…”
Zheng Fa didn’t respond.
He was indeed a bit worried…
His research on the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Talisman was primarily to solve his issues with insufficient spiritual power and soul strength.
Now, his storage bag was filled with thick stacks of Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Talismans.
He was just about to enter the Tianbei Realm to earn some merit points…
What if he accidentally angered that proud fairy Yuying—could his master’s upgraded thunder talisman array hold up?
Seeing the worry etched on his face, Yan Wushuang couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Despite Zheng brother’s calm demeanor, he must be feeling uneasy inside.
…
(End of this chapter)
**Chapter 209: Practicing the Wrong Way**
Zheng Fa looked at his Divine Sealing Book, feeling a bit regretful:
The merit points had accumulated to nine hundred and twenty-three, but he had only used up half of the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Talismans in his storage bag…
He now suspected that he might really be surpassed by the fairy Yuying.
Mainly because there weren’t enough bad guys!
Although Zheng Fa’s sealed land was vast, the population was truly small.
In total, there were less than five hundred thousand people.
Half Mountain City alone accounted for more than ten percent.
Other places had cities too, but they were far less populated than Half Mountain City—many even lacked a temple.
Without a temple, Zheng Fa couldn’t even contact his physical body, let alone use the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Talismans.
As a result, the number of villains he could strike down was even more limited.
But the fairy Yuying was on the Golden List…
Thinking of this, Zheng Fa felt a bit insecure.
With no villains around, he decided to head back to Half Mountain City.
The reason was simple: compared to Half Mountain City, other places, even if they had temples, were already in ruins. After all, the so-called Thunder God had long since vanished.
Not to mention the temple priests; there wasn’t even a place for people to stay in the temples.
At this moment, he thought of Xiao Qing—at least she cleaned the temple every day.
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