Xu Yan snapped her fingers toward the fist-sized fireballs floating in the air, and they turned into ashes, gently falling to the ground.
"Different talismans have different activation chants, and you need to remember them firmly. Even a single wrong word is not allowed when chanting the activation spell. Our Mao Mountain Sect has various types of talismans: restraining talismans, exorcism talismans, weather manipulation talismans, and more. Just now, I used a fire talisman, which falls under the category of offensive talismans. It can be used to attack ghosts and demons, harming their souls and the physical bodies of demons. The more profound your cultivation, the more powerful the talisman becomes when activated. At the same time, you can use your own mental power to control the direction of the talisman, targeting specific enemies," Xu Yan explained to me.
Listening to Xu Yan's explanation, I nodded in understanding and continued to peruse the comprehensive book of talismans, studying the drawings.
I delved into my studies from morning until noon, my head becoming a bit muddled, and yet, I hadn't drawn a single talisman.
"Xiao He, it's time to prepare lunch," Chen Yuanshan glanced at the clock on the wall, urging me.
I put down the comprehensive book of talismans, nodded to Chen Yuanshan, and headed toward the kitchen on the second floor.
"Aren't you coming upstairs to learn how to cook?" I asked Xu Yan when I reached the middle of the first floor and noticed she hadn't followed.
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"I'm not feeling well today," she replied.
"You don't look unwell," I remarked, and she gave me a disdainful look before turning away.
While preparing lunch in the second-floor kitchen, I continued thinking about drawing talismans.
Seemingly a straightforward task, it was turning out to be more challenging than anticipated.
After finishing cooking, I went downstairs to call Chen Yuanshan and Xu Yan for lunch.
During the meal, my mind was still preoccupied with thoughts of drawing talismans. Chen Yuanshan noticed my distraction but just smiled without saying anything.
"Are you thinking about drawing talismans?" Xu Yan asked me.
"Yes," I admitted, nodding.
"He Zhihui, you just became my martial brother today and entered the threshold of cultivation. It's impossible to become proficient overnight. Learning to draw talismans isn't something you can master in a day or two. Even if you're intelligent, it still takes time to learn," Xu Yan advised me.
"You're right," I agreed, putting aside my thoughts and focusing on enjoying the meal.
After lunch, I returned to the first floor and sat on the sofa, continuing to study the comprehensive book on talismans. Chen Yuanshan and Xu Yan, on the other hand, went upstairs for an afternoon nap.
Around 1:30 PM, Chen Yuanshan hurriedly descended from the second floor, followed closely by Xu Yan. Both had serious expressions on their faces.
Chen Yuanshan came to the first floor, took down the copper coin sword and peach wood sword hanging on the wall, and handed them to Xu Yan. Then, he removed a yellow cloth shoulder bag and packed the brush, cinnabar, and yellow talisman paper from the coffee table into it.
From a cabinet under the office desk, Chen Yuanshan also took out a chalk line, a tool carpenters use to draw straight lines on walls.
"Are we going out?" I asked, setting aside the talisman book.
"We've found zombies in the southern suburbs. We need to get there quickly.