Chapter 2: Lackeys

"Is there really such a good thing?" A slightly older wealthy young man couldn't help but mutter to himself after hearing this

If the tiger does not show its power, do you take me for a sick cat

The appearance of the Daoist talismans is characterized by a pattern that resembles a bird yet is not a bird, known as the Dao pattern

Li Wan heard and said: "Deny? Do I seem like someone who would deny?"

Recalling the disdain his young master held for this person, Yin Zhi was fully confident that he would receive the young master's praise and support. Perhaps, in a moment of delight, the young master might even grant him the prospect of joining the sect, which would truly be a meteoric rise to success

With a sudden scream, the person was violently thrown away, crashing heavily to the ground, feeling a mix of pain and numbness throughout the body, as if the very bones were about to fall apart.

Yin Zhi was completely stunned, his mouth gaping like a dead fish, yet he couldn't utter a single word

Unexpectedly, although Li Wan appeared impulsive, she had secretly been on guard. In a swift motion, she turned around and charged at one of the individuals with the force of a bull.

Li Wan employs the simplest method of talisman crafting, directly engraving the Dao patterns onto the spirit stone, taking advantage of its ability to absorb the essence of heaven and earth, thus forming its own array. As the saying goes, the truth is revealed in the details. Although the process of creating jade talismans appears simple, any slight deviation could render the entire spirit stone useless, resulting in the failure of the talisman.

By the time they left, it was already a little while later. Li Wan had sold out all the jade talismans and was also preparing to close up shop

While speaking, Li Wan suddenly raised his hand and gave Yin Zhi a slap

Yin Zhi felt a sudden dizziness, as if the world was spinning, and he was unexpectedly knocked to the ground, seeing stars.

Li Wan, however, paid no attention to them, shouting and cursing while fiercely slapping, as if wanting to vent all her grievances and anger onto him

Moreover, some individuals are outright selling counterfeit drugs to deceive others, or peddling completely useless junk

Li Wan forcefully slapped, and in the blink of an eye, Yin Zhi's cheeks were swollen high, resembling a braised pig's head.

At that moment, a sarcastic voice emerged from the crowd: "Oh, isn't this Senior Brother Li? What brings you here to sell goods?"

"Alright, since you have already admitted..." Yin Zhi looked at the disciples of the Guardian City, "Why are you not making a move?"

He falsely accused Li Wan of stealing the jade talisman, claiming there were witnesses and evidence, but it was merely a coincidence that he happened to pass by, using it as an excuse to give him a beating

Li Wan has spent many years in the temple and has encountered numerous mortals who come to seek apprenticeship and learn skills. He understands that jade talismans are considered rare items in the mortal realm. As long as someone is willing to buy them, it is far more advantageous than directly exchanging spirit stones for silver.

Ordinary people crafting jade talismans may not earn much, and there is even a possibility of incurring losses. However, Li Wan's techniques are exceptionally refined, as if honed through countless trials. With each cut and engraving, within just a few breaths, the patterns and talisman arrays are completed without a single error, significantly reducing costs in the process

Bang

Li Wan smiled and said: "A generous gift of one hundred taels of patterned silver, with a little extra, is just my way of showing consideration for all my fellow disciples."

Li Wan let out a furious roar, suddenly sitting on his chest, striking left and right, and then delivering several more slaps.

Behind them followed several attendants resembling servants, who appeared to have come seeking the favor of the renowned, ordinary wealthy young masters.

The two disciples of the city guard secretly groaned, thinking that if this continued, they might end up being beaten to death. They quickly acted in unison, reaching out to grab Li Wan's shoulder, intending to pull him away from the book.

He is worried that Li Wan is also such a fraudster

Immediately, Li Wan suddenly turned around and struck another city guard disciple on the chest with a palm. The person instantly turned pale, letting out a tragic scream as he fell to the ground.

Although this technique is rudimentary, it is still a skill that can only be cultivated by named disciples

He stayed here for a full ten years, and before leaving, he had no reason to hold back, naturally speaking without reservation. The slightly older wealthy young man was perceptive and understood that these were genuine words of experience, promptly advising the other young gentlemen and ladies to remember them well

What do you want? I want to hit you! You dog-like creature, I have been selling charms and making money properly, without seeking revenge on your Yin family, yet you come to provoke me. Are you tired of living? Do you really think I am easy to bully? Damn you!

"Stealing the jade talisman?" Li Wan was taken aback, casting a strange glance at Yin Zhi, then at the two disciples guarding the city. "Are you three unwell?"

Yin Zhi had long since devised a plan. His son belonged to the Yin family, one of the three great clans of the Zhengqi Sect. Recently, he had arrived at the dojo, and the outer court steward responsible for selecting disciples was an old friend who had good relations with the elders of the clan. With this influence, all he needed to do was find a few patrolling disciples from the market protection team, declare the stakes, and he could make things extremely difficult for Li Wan

Yin Zhi was taken aback by Li Wan's words, and then he sneered, "So what if you have thought it through... Ah... what do you want to do!"

In the realm of cultivation, being unable to recognize Dao patterns is akin to being an illiterate who cannot read or write, and one is bound to suffer significant losses.

Faced with Li Wanchu's blatant disdain, Yin Zhi was extremely irritated, sizing him up from head to toe

Li Wan snorted coldly and said, "What are you? How dare you call me senior brother."

Upon hearing the words wwwhetushucom .com, Yin Zhi was momentarily taken aback, and then his face was filled with resentment and indignation

This is why jade talismans cannot be pre-engraved with a mold or produced by other mass production methods as substitutes

Hehe, that's agreeable, that's agreeable

Given his status, he indeed lacks the qualifications to refer to Li Wan and others as senior brothers. However, considering everyone's concern for Yin Shaohua's family background, who would dare to offend him?

At night, in the room

The correct depiction of the Dao patterns not only reveals the principles of the natural world but also possesses corresponding special functions. This knowledge is essential for the creation of talismans, the forging of tools, the arrangement of formations, and even the cultivation of various divine abilities and spells. In the medieval and even ancient times, and in even more distant eras, many cultivation texts were directly recorded using these Dao patterns.

In the market of Shanshabang, there are indeed often people selling elixirs and talismans, and there are even rumors of immortality pills for sale. However, those who are knowledgeable understand that these named individuals are merely boasting under the guise of the immortals, purely for the sake of sounding impressive; there is no such miraculous efficacy to be found.

Apart from the considerable energy expenditure and the subsequent destruction of eight spirit stones, the other jade talismans were surprisingly completed one after another without any issues

Several wealthy young gentlemen and ladies displayed expressions of delight and quickly exclaimed, "We want them all, we want them all."

Li Wan smiled and said: "Several junior brothers and sisters, you are not wrong. I, your foolish elder brother, am a named disciple of the sect. Seeing that you newcomers have come to seek the Dao, and are in need of items to assist in your cultivation, I have specially come here to offer them for sale."

Li Wan hurriedly sought an empty spot at the end of the street, laid a thick cloth on the ground, and then took out the jade talismans he had prepared overnight from his bag, categorizing them by type and arranging them neatly.

Is it true? Thank you so much, Senior Brother. Several people said happily, all feeling that Li Wan is a rather good person

Li Wan turned her head to take a look, and her expression immediately darkened

Li Wan's call quickly attracted the attention of several young gentlemen and ladies, and someone asked with a hint of doubt: "Is this senior brother a disciple of the Zhengqi Sect?"

The person speaking is named Yin Zhi, a servant beside Yin Shaohua. He usually relies on the influence of the Yin family and looks down on even the registered disciples, being nothing more than a complete sycophant.

He was originally born into a poor family and, before becoming a registered disciple, had even worked as a rough servant, so he was quite familiar with the business of selling goods on the street

In front of the main gates of various orthodox sects, it is common to establish a designated disciples' dojo, and beneath the dojo, there is usually a small town. This is because the foundation of the sects originates from the secular world, and secular disciples are often involved in numerous worldly causes and effects. When the time comes for the founding of a mountain, new disciples come to pay their respects and learn the arts, and the accompanying servants and family members need a place to stay. Additionally, the expenses for all these individuals require purchasing supplies, which leads to the formation of a prosperous market town.

Two young disciples of the guard stepped forward: "Brother, someone just reported that they saw you selling stolen jade talismans here. Please come with us."

Li Wan held a carving knife, concentrating and holding her breath, skillfully extracting a piece of translucent white jade the size of a peach pit. She cut off both ends, transforming it into a flat stone slab about the thickness of a fingernail, and then began to carve a talisman on one side.

Early the next morning, Li Wan left the Taoist temple and walked three or four miles, arriving at the small town at the foot of the mountain

The slightly older wealthy young man nodded, casually picked up a few jade tokens and weighed them in his hand. Suddenly, his expression changed slightly, and he whispered something to the people beside him

The two disciples of the city guard were taken aback to see Li Wan daring to commit violence and injure someone right in front of them

And then he shouted: "Come and see, fine jade talismans, one tael each, only selling for one tael of silver!"

Li Wan was wrapping the jade talismans for these individuals while explaining the various uses of the jade talismans, and also sharing some experiences from mingling in the Daoist temple.

Li Wanxin understood his concerns and calmly said: "You may go and look around elsewhere; similar jade talismans start at least from one or two and five coins, while here I only charge one or two, which is quite a bargain." She then addressed the older disciple, saying: "It seems this junior brother is quite knowledgeable about the affairs of the sect; if you do not believe it, you may also try it for yourself."

Seeing Li Wan not even glance at him, only focused on packing her things, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Yin Zhi's eyes. He suddenly shouted: "Well, Li Wan, you dare to steal the jade talisman. You two city guards, this is something you witnessed with your own eyes. Why don't you quickly take her down?"

And wait! Li Wan chuckled and asked, "Have you truly thought it through?"

In those years, Li Wan acted with righteousness to save a person, and had once beaten him up.

One after another, a series of purity talismans were crafted from his hands. Then, Li Wan began to carve several other types of jade talismans, namely the Dust-Repelling Talisman, the Insect-Repelling Talisman, and the Moisture-Proof Talisman

You, what are you doing... quickly let him go

The Dao pattern was originally a naturally occurring texture, nurtured by the earth, which manifested the principles of nature due to the accumulation of vital energy. It was later acquired by ancient practitioners and gradually evolved.

Li Wan has practiced for many years and has long perfected the righteous qi technique that is roughly transmitted within the sect. Against ordinary martial artists, even three or five of them, he would not be at a disadvantage. How could these two disciples tasked with guarding the city possibly withstand him

At this moment, there were already over one hundred jade talismans placed before his eyes

"How can you still deny it when both the witnesses and the evidence are present?" Yin Zhi sneered, looking as if he had completely grasped Li Wan.