Chapter 71: Entry-Level Talisman: Thunder Strike Talisman

Liu Dongzhu really wanted to refuse, but Hutou Gou is actually quite far from Xuanqing Temple; the weather is fine now, just the time for farm work, yet her family Ping'an's safety is more important than her own life.

Dad, sorry to trouble you!

Liu Dongzhu said eagerly.

The terror of Evil Cultivators, she had never seen, but she had heard; it is said that anyone targeted by an Evil Cultivator almost never survives.

Xuanqing Daozhang is an accomplished cultivator, and moreover he is her family Ping'an's master; once he learns that her family Ping'an might be targeted by an Evil Cultivator.

Not to mention Xuanqing Daozhang staying at her home to constantly protect her family Ping'an's safety; he might also prepare protective measures for her family Ping'an.

Although.

Her family Ping'an already has several life-preserving means, but how could one complain about having too many of such things!

"Dongzhu, look at what you're saying—Ping'an is my grandson; his safety matters more than my own life—how can I say 'trouble'? I'll go invite Xuanqing Daozhang right now!"

Wang Lin snorted dissatisfiedly, turned, and was about to head toward Xuanqing Temple when, before taking two steps, he saw a figure approaching in the distance; looking closely, it was none other than Xuanqing Daozhang.

"It's Xuanqing Daozhang!"

Wang Lin instantly rejoiced and hurriedly greeted: "Daozhang, how did you come?"

"Recently, Evil Cultivators have been causing trouble, targeting infants and toddlers; I suspect they might very well act against Ping'an!"

As Xuanqing Daozhang hurried over, seeing Wang Ping'an lying in Liu Dongzhu's embrace, Ping'an appearing unharmed, he somewhat breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I came just to check if Ping'an is alright."

"Daozhang, if Evil Cultivators knew our family Ping'an is your disciple, even if they borrowed the courage of a bear's heart and leopard's gall, they wouldn't dare harm our family Ping'an!"

Wang Lin offered a compliment, feeling deeply moved inside.

He didn't care why Xuanqing Daozhang had taken their family Ping'an as a disciple, but from Xuanqing Daozhang's displayed concern for their family Ping'an.

This suffices to show that their family Ping'an has found a good master; later, when their family Ping'an grows up, they will also have another person to rely on.

"Old Brother Wang, Ping'an is my disciple; I care about his safety—whose else could I care about?"

Xuanqing Daozhang casually replied: "During this period, you must absolutely not go to the county town; best not even leave Hutou Gou!"

"Daozhang, rest assured, before you arrived, the county yamen's constable chief just came to our house and gave a detailed account of the current situation; even if our family had no sense (literally 'brains not pinched by a door'), even if we ate the bear's heart and leopard's gall, we wouldn't leave Hutou Gou, let alone go to the county town!"

Wang Lin worried: "Just this way, our family Ping'an would still be in great danger, right?"

"How so?"

Xuanqing Daozhang asked doubtfully.

"Daozhang, you didn't say our family Ping'an is a reincarnation of a Great Virtuous Person, possessing a mysterious attraction to demons and monsters!"

Wang Lin explained: "You said, is there a possibility that the Evil Cultivator knows our family Ping'an's situation, and even if Ping'an hides at home without going out, they would still come specially to harm Ping'an's life?"

"There is such a possibility!"

Xuanqing nodded, not refuting; not to mention Wang Ping'an being a reincarnation of a Great Virtuous Person, just say if Evil Cultivators learned that their family Ping'an possesses an Innate Dao Body, they would surely come eagerly to harm Ping'an's life, saying: "So this time I came especially for this!" While speaking, Xuanqing Daozhang took out several yellow papers from his pocket—no, they are talismans—and handed them over.

Wang Lin instinctively took them, his face full of doubt.

Xuanqing Daozhang explained: "Old Brother Wang, this is a Thunder Strike Talisman; although it's merely an Entry-Level talisman, it has tremendous lethal power against Evil Cultivators.

Once an Evil Cultivator intends to harm your lives, this talisman will automatically activate, guaranteeing your safety; there happen to be four, exactly one for each of your four family members!"

Wang Lin said: "Daozhang, can I put this talisman together with our family Ping'an's talisman?"

"This..."

Xuanqing Daozhang was about to speak, but before he could finish, Wang Lin interjected:

"Daozhang, I am already half-buried in the earth; whether I die early or late makes no difference, but our family Ping'an must not come to harm—if that beast dies, our family would have only Ping'an as a child, and we still hope he will carry on the lineage; we absolutely cannot let him come to harm!"

"Each talisman can be used only once!"

Xuanqing Daozhang sighed slightly, shook his head, and said: "Giving Ping'an one Thunder Strike Talisman and four to Ping'an actually makes no difference!"

This remark, of course, was him deceiving Wang Lin; he actually cares just as much about Ping'an's safety as Wang Lin does, but no matter what he cannot give all four Thunder Strike Talismans to Wang Lin.

First, he has confidence in his own Thunder Strike Talisman; second, family is very important to a cultivator.

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The presence of family members greatly increases the chance of ensuring a cultivator does not fall into the demonic path.

Moreover, it can temper the heart amidst the mundane world, which for cultivation is the finest tempering.

Furthermore, he didn't want to wait until Wang Ping'an grows up and understands, then ask how his family perished; he couldn't, in front of Wang Ping'an, say that he had prepared four talismans for Wang Ping'an and his family.

Ironically, his family gave all the talismans to Wang Ping'an, and he did not stop them, causing Wang Ping'an's family to lose their lives; apart from the Evil Cultivator's nephew, one could say he is also one of the chief culprits responsible for the deaths of Wang Ping'an's family.

"Like that!"

Wang Lin's face full of disappointment, he handed the two talismans in his hand to Liu Dongzhu, saying: "Dongzhu, you and Ping'an's talisman, keep them safe; another talisman, I'll bring it to your mother when I go work in the fields later!"

"I've said all I needed to say; during this period, take good care of yourselves and Ping'an—if a day passes without hearing news that the Evil Cultivator has been eradicated, don't leave Hutou Gou for a day, and I'll be off first!"

Xuanqing Daozhang gave a word of advice, turned, and was about to leave when.

Liu Dongzhu slipped a talisman into Wang Ping'an's clothes, watching Xuanqing Daozhang's retreating back, she hastily said: "Daozhang, wait a moment!"

"Ding! You have obtained a Thunder Strike Talisman drawn by Xuanqing Daozhang; congratulations on earning the reward: Skill: Thunder Strike Talisman 【Entry Level】!"

A mechanical, cold voice echoed in his mind; Wang Ping'an's little face showed hard-to-conceal faith, but soon regret took its place.

Who let him be so young, he can't even walk, let alone draw talismans.

Even if he learned the method to draw Thunder Strike Talismans, currently—no, more accurately, perhaps for the past few years he cannot use them.

(End of Chapter)