Chapter 959: Secret Talismans and Level 8 Evil Flood Dragons

Han Li stayed in the Heaven Talisman Sect's Scripture Pavilion for three days and three nights, flipping through all the classics related to talisman-making on the second and third floors. There were indeed quite a few unique talisman-making secret techniques inside. He naturally didn't stand on ceremony and copied all of these things, so he could study them carefully when he had free time later.

Moreover, from some of the classics inside, Han Li also learned about the situation of the Heaven Talisman Sect's other two great secret talismans, and he was secretly shocked in his heart.

The Spirit Transformation Talisman is a type of spirit talisman that is taken into the body and cultivated day and night in the dantian, which has infinite wonderful uses in the future. This talisman is somewhat similar to a magic treasure. If cultivated to a certain level, it is not only sharp and infinite in its changes, but can even achieve supernatural powers similar to the Demonic Dao's "Tribulation Transformation Technique," without the need for the body to bear the backlash of the cultivation technique.

The "Six-Ding Heaven Armor Talisman" is a secret technique that uses the power of the talisman to condense the nearby heaven and earth spiritual energy to form a six-layered protective barrier. As long as the heaven and earth spiritual energy is not exhausted, the six-layered barrier can be reborn and restored endlessly. It is one of the few spells in the world that can drive heaven and earth spiritual energy without Spirit Transformation stage cultivation, which can be considered shocking.

The Spirit Transformation Talisman among the three great secret talismans is fine; as long as one advances to the Core Formation stage, one has the ability to cultivate it with core fire, so it is a must-learn supernatural power for the Heaven Talisman Sect's successive Core Formation cultivators. However, the power of the Spirit Transformation Talisman, besides depending on the cultivator's cultivation and the length of time spent cultivating it, also depends on the materials used in the talisman's production and its own tier.

The Six-Ding Heaven Armor Talisman is different; as long as it can be refined, anyone can drive it. And the talisman's efficacy depends entirely on the heaven and earth spiritual energy.

The denser the spiritual energy, the more astonishing the talisman's power.

But according to the records of a certain Heaven Talisman Sect elder, the Six-Ding Heaven Armor Technique jade slip mysteriously disappeared after the Heaven Talisman True Person passed away. This shocked the powerful Heaven Talisman Sect cultivators at that time. Later, several generations of Heaven Talisman Sect upper echelons regarded recovering this secret technique as the sect's top priority, but there was not a single clue, and it always ended in nothing.

After the Heaven Talisman Sect declined, they naturally had no ability to continue investigating. This matter gradually became forgotten.

As for the Spirit Descent Talisman, because of material problems, very few people have been able to refine it since it was founded.

Therefore, although the Heaven Talisman Sect has always claimed to have three great spirit talismans, in reality, the only one that is truly useful is the "Spirit Transformation Talisman."

After Han Li finished reading the relevant classics, he was naturally very interested in the other two types of spirit talismans; no matter which one it was, it seemed to possess no small supernatural powers. Especially that Spirit Transformation Talisman, which could actually achieve the effect of the Tribulation Transformation Technique; this was the best means of saving one's life at certain times.

Three days later, Han Li finished reading the last jade slip, stood up from the meditation cushion, stretched, and scanned downstairs with his spiritual sense, sensing that Xiang Xiang Zhili was staying on the first floor.

Han Li frowned.

This Fellow Daoist Xiang, who had made him worry for half a day, had been exceptionally honest these past few days, doing nothing other than sitting in meditation and cultivating, and had not stepped out of the pavilion even once.

What made him find it somewhat funny outside the pavilion was that from the first day he examined the classics, several Foundation Establishment Heaven Talisman Sect cultivators had been taking turns waiting outside for him to come out, looking as if they were afraid he would leave without saying goodbye.

After thinking for a while, Han Li walked down the pavilion.

"Senior, have you finished reading?" Seeing Han Li appear, the old man immediately put away the jade slip in his hand and said with a beaming smile.

"Hmm! I have read what I should read. Fellow Daoist, please feel free here!" Han Li gave a light laugh and said meaningfully, then walked toward the outside of the pavilion on his own.

The old man watched Han Li's back without moving, a flash of cold light darting through his eyes, but he immediately returned to his normal expression.

As it happened, the Heaven Talisman Sect cultivator waiting for Han Li outside the pavilion was again the Yang-surnamed cultivator who had brought him here.

Seeing Han Li come out, he hurriedly bowed and greeted him, respectfully inviting Han Li to go to the main hall once more.

Since he had read the other party's treasured classics, he naturally had to give them this much face. Han Li nodded and agreed.

The middle-aged cultivator happily sent out a sound transmission talisman and led Han Li straight toward the main hall.

Waiting for Han Li in the main hall, besides the Heaven Talisman Sect upper echelons he had met once before, there were two unfamiliar Core Formation cultivators, a man and a woman, looking to be in their forties.

After the Wen-surnamed old man and the others greeted Han Li, this Heaven Talisman Sect elder immediately introduced them:

"These two are Fellow Daoist Chang from Golden Glow Mountain and Fellow Daoist Xie from Bright Sun Valley. Hearing that Senior has arrived at our humble sect, they have specially come to visit you, Senior, and have been waiting for you in our sect for a whole day."

"Oh! The two Fellow Daoists have hearts. I have been studying some talisman-making secret techniques these past few days, keeping the two Fellow Daoists waiting for a long time." Han Li said with a peaceful expression, unable to tell if he was happy or angry.

"Not at all! Being able to see Senior's true face today is our good fortune."

After the two men and women scanned Han Li's cultivation, they were shocked and bowed as well. To tell the truth, when they heard the report from their two sect masters that a Nascent Soul cultivator had come to the Heaven Talisman Sect, both of them were skeptical.

After all, how could they not know the situation of the Heaven Talisman Sect? Although the three sects belonged to the same small sect category and had always advanced and retreated together, supporting each other, the Heaven Talisman Sect was the weakest of the three. How could a Nascent Soul cultivator come to such a small sect? However, if they could really form a connection with a Nascent Soul cultivator, the benefits would naturally go without saying.

These two could not sit still in their sects and rushed to White Bamboo Mountain overnight, wanting to confirm this matter personally.

Now that they had witnessed Han Li's unfathomable cultivation with their own eyes, they naturally had no more doubts.

After Han Li sat down, with a slight gesture, the three Core Formation cultivators and Yue Zhen dared to sit down as well. The remaining Foundation Establishment cultivators could naturally only stand to the side with their heads bowed.

"Senior, did you have any gains in the Scripture Pavilion? Although our valley is not good at talisman-making, we also have some talisman-making classics. If Senior Han is interested, you can also go and take a look." Although the Xie-surnamed female cultivator's appearance was ordinary, her voice was pleasant to the ear.

"No need for such trouble. I have important matters to attend to and will leave this place immediately to go to Linjiang Prefecture." Han Li glanced at the woman and gave a faint smile.

"Linjiang Prefecture? Senior, could it be that you are going for those few evil flood dragons?" The other Chang-surnamed man exclaimed.

"How do you know?" Han Li's expression moved, and he asked.

"Cultivators who have gone to Linjiang Prefecture recently are all going for those few evil flood dragons. Senior's information is probably not the latest." The Chang-surnamed cultivator said hesitantly.

"That is not the case. Instead, in a recent ambush battle, although one evil flood dragon was killed, many cultivators who killed the flood dragon were swallowed in turn. There was even a Nascent Soul cultivator who was seriously injured." The Wen-surnamed old man hurriedly explained.

"A Nascent Soul cultivator was also injured? What happened?" Han Li was somewhat surprised.

"It was that a Level 8 transformed blue flood dragon suddenly appeared among the group of evil flood dragons. The cultivators who originally wanted to ambush them were caught off guard and naturally suffered a great loss. Later, it was heard that several elders of the South Sea Sect joined forces to attack, only then repelling the group of flood dragons, but they were unable to kill them easily. These evil flood dragons simply ran to hide on several islands and key routes by the sea, constantly attacking lone cultivators and mortal ships. Once Nascent Soul cultivators joined forces to rush over, they immediately dived into the deep sea and used water escape techniques to escape. Recently, it seems to be getting bigger and bigger, and it is truly troublesome. It is said that because of this matter, the South Sea Sect has already invited many high-tier cultivators to gather on Qiongying Island, preparing to hold a Flood Dragon Slaughtering Assembly. After all, Level 8 flood dragon types are extremely rare." This time, it was the Wen-surnamed old man who took the lead in speaking.

"Level 8 flood dragon?" Han Li muttered to himself, his expression unchanged, but in his mind, the Level 8 poison flood dragon he had killed back then flashed by.

Although it was said to be a Level 8 demonic beast, as a heaven and earth spirit beast, the true strength of a Level 8 flood dragon was probably a line higher than a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Plus, being in the sea, it was like a fish in water; no wonder so many high-tier cultivators could do nothing about it.

However, he was not here for the blue flood dragon. After thinking for a moment, he naturally asked:

"I remember that among the evil flood dragons, there seemed to be a red fire flood dragon, which seemed to be the legendary Red Fire Flood Dragon. Did this demonic beast also go to the island side?"

"Red Fire Flood Dragon... hmm, there is indeed such a red flood dragon that followed to the seaside; whether it is truly a Red Fire Flood Dragon is not very clear." The Chang-surnamed man seemed to know a lot about this and replied without hesitation.

"That will do!" Han Li nodded with satisfaction.

Seeing Han Li's expression soften, the cultivators in the main hall all felt a slight relief in their hearts.

At this time, the Wen-surnamed old man exchanged glances with the other two and suddenly asked tentatively:

"Senior Han's cultivation is so astonishing; I wonder where you were cultivating before, and which great sect's elder you are?"

"Hehe, I, Han, come from a very remote place and am not an elder of any sect in the Great Jin!" Han Li's gaze flashed, and after glancing at the three, he smiled meaningfully.

Swept by Han Li's gaze, which seemed to see through everything, the Wen-surnamed old man and the others felt their hearts jump, but after hearing the answer, they couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised.

"Senior, you have already studied our sect's Spirit Descent Talisman; I wonder what you think of this talisman-making technique, and if it can enter your eyes, Senior." After hesitating for a moment, the Wen-surnamed old man asked cautiously again.

"Fellow Daoist Wen, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. No need to be so roundabout. Could it be that you still want me to join your sect?" Han Li sighed and said unceremoniously.

"Senior, please don't misunderstand; how would I dare to have such extravagant hopes? I just want to ask, Senior, would you be willing to be the guest elder for our three sects together!" Hearing Han Li's tone was somewhat unhappy, the Wen-surnamed old man was shocked and said everything without caring about anything else.

"Guest elder?" Han Li was stunned at first, and then his eyes narrowed slightly.

Han Li naturally knew something about the matter of guest elders. This was something that only existed in some small and medium-sized sects in the Great Jin, and it was a special position specially arranged by these sects for some high-tier rogue cultivators.

Although it sounded somewhat similar to an ordinary elder, in reality, the two were worlds apart.

Although it sounds similar to an ordinary Elder, in reality, the two are worlds apart.

To these small sects, a Guest Elder is merely a nominal title. They are neither bound by the sect's rules nor do they take orders from anyone in these sects. Their only purpose is likely to provide these small and medium-sized sects with a legitimate reason to intervene and help when they encounter trouble.

However, this kind of help is not mandatory at all and depends entirely on the Guest Elder's mood. Of course, in return, the treatment these Guest Elders enjoy in these sects is not a bit worse than that of a formal Elder, and some are even far above ordinary Elders.

The reason for this situation is naturally because there are simply too many small and medium-sized sects in Great Jin, while Nascent Soul cultivators are, by comparison, so few. Not to mention some small sects, even some medium-sized sects might not have a Nascent Soul stage cultivator appear within their sect for a certain period. In such a situation, they naturally have no choice but to try their best to win over some Nascent Soul rogue cultivators to act as their backers to ensure the sect's stability.

However, ordinary high-tier rogue cultivators disdain joining any sect and being bound. But they are sometimes tempted by the benefits offered by some sects. This is how Guest Elders, something that does not exist in Tiannan, came to be.

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