[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh":3,"chapter-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-48":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},712703,951,"Chapter 48: Spirit Talisman","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>Chu Ning looked up again at Zhuang Yunde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that after Steward Zhang and the others walked away, Zhuang Yunde also let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde turned his head at this moment and, with a smile towards Chu Ning, said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve finally left. In this Sect, the Law Enforcement Hall is the last place anyone wants to encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even small matters can be blown out of proportion by them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning followed with a slight smile, finding it quite amusing in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde’s fear of the Law Enforcement Hall probably wasn’t just because of Qi Chongmao or any particular matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was likely due to the deals he had with the servant disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, while guessing this in his heart, Chu Ning naturally wouldn’t say it out loud. Instead, he curiously asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Zhuang, this Senior Brother Qi is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Missing.\" Zhuang Yunde said nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not a big deal; sometimes, one or two servant disciples go missing from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some might have run away, some might have met with some accident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning then asked with some doubt: \"Will the Sect keep investigating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re overthinking it.\" Zhuang Yunde pursed his lips and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just a servant disciple. If they’re missing, they’re just missing. The Law Enforcement Hall will come and make a show of investigating, but they usually don’t find anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that whenever such a thing happens, there’s more patrolling on the path from the mountain gate to the market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Zhuang Yunde smiled at Chu Ning and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For you, it’s actually a good thing. It makes entering and leaving the mountain gate a bit safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you don’t need to worry too much. Normally, tribulation cultivators are rare around Cyan Creek Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reckon Qi Chongmao most likely snuck away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snuck away?\" Chu Ning exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde chuckled and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, some servant disciples feel life’s too harsh here and, seeing no hope in the great Dao, decide to sneak away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go to some small family or just become esteemed guests in the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those people, once they show any trace, are likely to be tracked down by the Law Enforcement Hall, and the outcome...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh, it’s really foolish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chu Ning showed an enlightened and sighing expression, while murmuring inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Chongmao will never be found by the Sect because he’s already turned to ashes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuang Yunde didn’t linger there, and after chatting for a few more moments, he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Chu Ning leisurely walk towards the mountain gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past half month, he had been somewhat worried about the matter of Qi Chongmao being discovered, but now he was completely relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If things were indeed as Zhuang Yunde described, the Sect wouldn’t conduct much internal investigation into Qi Chongmao’s disappearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Law Enforcement Hall’s external investigations, they were unrelated to Chu Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the mountain gate, Chu Ning met up with Qiu Shunyi and Lv Xingyuan who were waiting there, and they all headed to Qinghe Square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, Chu Ning indeed saw more Law Enforcement Hall disciples, but he paid them no heed and instead felt more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least this meant that after buying things in the market, he wouldn’t have to be overly cautious on the way back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the path from Cyan Creek Sect to the market is very safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, low tier disciples come and go, and actual incidents are rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But having experienced one before, Chu Ning was a bit more cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Sea Pavilion auction is held every two months, so Chu Ning felt it wasn’t as lively in the market compared to last month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group didn’t spend too much time there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a simple look around, Chu Ning bought some talisman paper and a few talismans before returning to the Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bidding farewell to Qiu Shunyi and the others, Chu Ning headed straight to the Outer Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning had been to the Outer Sect a few times before, so he was quite familiar with the way. However, it was his first time entering Mu Ling’s courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time, Chu Ning was robbed by Mu Ling on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last month, when he delivered things to the courtyard, he happened to run into her and didn’t go inside, so this was the first time he really went in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re just in time. I’ve almost run out of talisman paper here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ling led Chu Ning into the house, looking quite eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her storage bag was left in the talisman-making room, so she didn’t have it with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chu Ning followed her inside, he was immediately stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A table stood in the middle of what looked like a study room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On it were a talisman brush and special talisman ink for making talismans, along with a few books and stacks of talisman paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were both finished talismans and blank talisman papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these weren’t the reason for Chu Ning’s expression. The real reason was the paper ashes scattered across the study floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning, even if he’d never experienced it, could guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were likely the ashes left from failed talisman papers that self-combusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Mu Ling also seemed to realize this and lightly exclaimed, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, the talismans I’m researching today are hard to make, wasted quite a bit of talisman paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hold on, I’ll clean it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Mu Ling’s nonchalant tone, Chu Ning’s eyelid twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasted all that talisman paper just today, and it seemed like she was used to it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lady wasn’t making talismans; she was burning paper, really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chu Ning was thinking this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ling rummaged through the table, then pulled out two talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found them, Cleaning Talismans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she spoke, Mu Ling activated the two talismans and tossed them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That extravagant action made Chu Ning’s eyelid twitch again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cleaning Technique is such a simple spell, even Chu Ning could do it now. How could Mu Ling not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, she uses talismans for this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world of the rich is truly beyond the understanding of the poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ling, while looking at the now clean room courtesy of the Cleaning Technique, clapped her hands, looking quite satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now it’s much cleaner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, right, put the talisman papers you bought here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Mu Ling pointed to the table in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning immediately took out the 1000 sheets of \"bought\" talisman paper from his storage bag and placed them on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ling picked up a few sheets, examined them, and nodded contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, the quality is still great. Here’s the Spirit Stones for buying talisman papers next month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ling said, fetching 22 Spirit Stones from her storage bag and handed them to Chu Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Chu Ning’s eyes were drawn to the books on the table, and he momentarily forgot to take them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talisman Introduction\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirteen Types of Basic Lower Grade Talismans\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Talisman Foundation\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Talisman\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Talisman Making techniques that Chu Ning always wanted were spread across the table, no less than four or five books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Ling noticed Chu Ning’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him staring at those books, her bright eyes also lit up a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Junior Brother Chu, are you interested in these talismans too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Ning snapped back to his senses and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can make talisman papers now, so I do want to find a chance to learn how to make talismans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I could teach you!\" Mu Ling eagerly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Chu Ning looked up in surprise, Mu Ling shook her head and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no, I can’t. Those talisman techniques were given to me by my grandaunt from the Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sect has rules; I’m not allowed to teach you casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, I’ve got it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1320,"2026-06-02T10:18:59.501Z",1,"novelbin.me","2daad97c3a7b671fb458c7083cd690cfcd3353cb1cb142d79145dd2959b2133c","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-49","eternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-chapter-47",514,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-life-my-talents-can-refresh-cover.jpg"]