Chapter 3: Runes in the Mirror

The young man closed his eyes once more, sensing the location of the ancestral aperture. After a short while, he suddenly opened his eyes and exclaimed with a mix of surprise and joy, "I have seen a flame, approximately the size of a yellow bean!"

Oh no! Li Muran's expression changed drastically, and upon closer inspection, the runes had already transformed significantly

This mirror light gave Li Muran a sense of extraordinary and profound mystery, yet he could not articulate exactly how it was mysterious.

墨云子 saluted Daoist Cangxia with a clasped hand, then turned to the disciples and instructed, "Enter the main hall one by one in the order of your admission."

The talisman! Li Muran hurriedly glanced at the last piece of talisman paper

Hey, with Brother Zhao's strength, a mid-level talisman is definitely not a problem! A high-level enlightenment talisman is also possible

For the past three years, he has always carried the bronze mirror with him, yet it has never shone with brilliance

High-level consecration symbols? In our sect, no disciple has been able to draw high-level consecration symbols for a hundred years

Do not be nervous! Master Mo said to the slightly trembling youth with a smile: Close your eyes and place the talisman you have drawn on your forehead.

Mo Yunzi gently placed the ancestral talisman on the stone platform in front of him, then wielded the azure sword, drawing forth streaks of hazy azure sword light

Li Muran instinctively extended his finger, tracing along the beams of light. As his finger glided over them, the flickering lights immediately stabilized, which was quite marvelous

"Yes, Master Mo!" The young man complied as instructed. The talisman he affixed bore a character and a seal, representing a low-level consecrated talisman.

Suddenly, the rune gradually shrank, transforming into a beam of blood light that entered the center of the youth's brow. The youth immediately trembled all over, and a layer of hazy seven-colored radiance suddenly appeared on the surface of his body

Brother Zhao, what symbol did you draw on hetushu.com? I guess it is the Intermediate Level Enlightenment Symbol, is that correct?

Indeed, with this, the pattern of the mirror light became apparent, yet Li Muran found himself even more perplexed

After speaking, Mo Yunzi and the others returned to the main hall

On the talisman paper, countless points of reflected light appeared, some merging into a collective, while others remained isolated from one another. They seemed scattered and random, yet concealed profound mysteries.

After Li Muran hurriedly arrived at this place, he was immediately surrounded by a group of more than ten young people, who began to ask him questions all at once

Mo Yunzi bent down to receive the jade box, first respectfully bowing to it, and then carefully opening it to take out a shimmering jade talisman.

As the time approached, Li Muran had no choice but to put away this "useless talisman" and descend the mountain

As he watched, Li Muran became increasingly captivated, with all his thoughts deeply immersed in it, completely focused

What is going on? Li Muran immediately took the bronze mirror into his hands and examined it closely.

Li Muran was both surprised and delighted, just as he was about to examine the rune closely. At that moment, the first ray of dawn's sunlight shone down, illuminating the talisman. Under the sunlight, those runes suddenly vanished inexplicably

Indeed! Among this group of senior brothers, if anyone is capable of drawing a high-level consecration talisman, it must undoubtedly be Brother Zhao

Could it be some kind of lost literary duel? Li Muran's interest was immediately piqued as he stared intently at the talisman paper

Li Muran felt as if he were immersed in it, gazing at the nearby "night sky," where the bright moon and stars seemed within reach, an indescribable wonder

You are using a low-level fire attribute talisman; after activation, you can only see a flame the size of a bean. If it were a mid-level fire attribute talisman, what you would see would be a flame about an inch in size. " Mo Yunzi said, waving his hand to signal the young man to step aside.

"Try again." Mo Yunzi smiled slightly at the young man

The Daoist Cangxia, upon reaching this point, turned to the young Daoist beside him and said, "Junior Brother Mo, you will preside over this consecration ceremony in the Great Hall. Please take the ancestral talisman."

Indeed, I have seen Senior Brother Zhao practice the Fire Combat Script repeatedly, each time completing it in one go. Perhaps he can truly create a high-level Fire Attribute Enlightenment Talisman!

The jade talisman is only the size of a palm, its surface radiating a layer of colorful, iridescent light, which is exceedingly splendid

What does practice mean? When I practice, I can mimic and produce various incantations and spells, but in actual spellcasting, I am bound by various invisible forces, making it a hundredfold or even a thousandfold more difficult

In a moment of clarity, this talisman paper seemed to transform into a vast night sky, with its scattered reflections resembling countless brilliant stars. Moreover, between many of the stars, there were shimmering beams of light connecting them, forming mysterious patterns.

The youth, following the instructions, first performed three kneelings and nine prostrations before the ancestral master Jin Xiang in the main hall, and then stood on a circular platform about one foot high in the center of the hall

However, this talisman only has chaotic fingerprints, lacking both the characters and incantations, let alone any combat texts. It is even inferior to a low-level consecrated talisman and can only be considered a useless talisman that is barely better than nothing

Mo Yunzi smiled and said: "You have not yet been enlightened, so of course you cannot see anything; it will be different after a while!"

That is Master Mo Yunzi, who is surprisingly young. It is said that he is not yet thirty years old, yet he has already become a senior figure on par with the sect leader and others. Li Muran looked at the young man receiving the jade box from the sect leader and the books, feeling quite envious.

Li Muran looked down, his left hand still holding a copper mirror, but the mirror was exceedingly ordinary, lacking any radiance. Meanwhile, the blood on his right hand had already dried.

I unexpectedly fell asleep... Li Muran suddenly realized that the sky was slightly bright, the long night had passed, and it was already dawn, with the morning breeze being cool

"Cursed talisman!" Li Muran was taken aback, but with the consecration ceremony about to take place, how could he possibly obtain another piece of consecration talisman paper?

As the tip of the ink cloud sword pointed, the beam of light directly illuminated the enlightenment talisman on the boy's forehead

As he spoke, Mo Yunzi waved his large sleeves, and a flash of blue light appeared. A vividly radiant green wooden sword flew out and was grasped in his hand.

The rays of these swords converged into the ancestral talisman. The various runes on the ancestral talisman immediately shone brightly, transforming into a magnificent pillar of seven colors, approximately an inch in diameter

But in the blink of an eye, the glow disappeared, the young man returned to normal, opened his eyes, and wore a look of confusion

Li Muran shook his head slightly and remained silent, a bitter smile forming in his heart. He did not know what quality of talisman he had actually drawn, but he did not believe that what he held in his arms was truly a useless talisman

An hour later, over a hundred young people gathered in front of the Kaiguang Hall on Kaiyuan Peak, discussing in groups of three or five, some with expressions of joy, while others remained silent and dejected

The Taoist Cangxia raised his hand with a gesture, smiled slightly, and said in a clear voice

These individuals are the various Daoist priests of the Yuanfu Sect, and the kind-eyed, white-haired elder in the center is none other than the leader of the Yuanfu Sect, Daoist Cangxia

Li Muran thought to himself, and then without a moment's hesitation, he raised the bronze mirror, directing its reflection towards the last talisman on the stone platform—this was the only flat object in sight

Li Muran squinted his eyes slightly, carefully examining the light emanating from the bronze mirror at https://wwwhetushu.com. He discovered that the mirror's light was both bright and dim, resembling some kind of intricate pattern

This mirror light ... ...

Currently, this talisman paper bears only a single blood fingerprint. Although it appears chaotic, it constitutes the most fundamental "seal script" of the talisman. In other words, this talisman paper has been sealed and can no longer be used or altered

The sealing is the final step in the creation of talismans. Once the seal is applied, the talisman is considered complete and cannot be altered. Forcibly modifying or adding other runes will only cause the talisman to self-ignite and be destroyed

"As you focus your gaze on the area one inch inward between your eyebrows, do you notice anything?" Mo Yunzi suddenly inquired

In an instant, the runes on the talisman began to shine brightly, detaching from the paper and flying out, while the talisman paper transformed into a wisp of blue smoke and vanished within the beam of light

Upon hearing the term "Ancestral Talisman," Li Muran's heart stirred. He had seen it in the sect's scriptures long ago; the founding master of the sect, the True Man Fu Sheng, had left behind an extraordinary talisman known as the "Ancestral Talisman," which is also the treasured artifact of the Yuanfu Sect.

Find a flat object and shine the mirror light on it, and you will be able to see more clearly

The young boys were accustomed to Li Muran's taciturn nature, for it would not be long before the mystery was revealed

The consecration process of the disciples of the Yuanfu Sect is precisely completed by this ancestral talisman

"You may withdraw for now. After all the disciples have completed their consecration, the ceremony for selecting apprentices and accepting disciples will take place. If there are any Daoists willing to take you as a disciple, you may remain in this sect to continue your cultivation. Otherwise, you will still have to leave this sect."

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Before long, more than ten elders gradually emerged from the hall. Some were gray-haired, while others were quite young. Some had their hair styled in buns and were dressed as Taoist priests, while others wore long robes adorned with patterns. Upon seeing these individuals, the disciples immediately fell silent, bowing respectfully in greeting

Junior Sister Qingxia has already filled the ancestral talisman with vitality using the vitality talisman yesterday, so Junior Brother Mo can use it directly said Daoist Cangxia with a smile as he reminded.

Uncertain how much time had passed, a sudden chill enveloped Li Muran, causing him to awaken abruptly

After only a moment of watching, Li Muran surprisingly felt a sense of blurriness in his eyes. With his keen eyesight, it was still difficult for him to see clearly and understand.

Li Muran, as if guided by an unseen force, continuously traced his fingers, stabilizing every ray of light in the "night sky". As his fingers glided over the last ray of light, the entire night sky settled, and a silver moon emerged, radiating a dazzling brilliance

Brother Zhao, what kind of talisman have you drawn?

On the talisman paper, bizarre and blood-red runes were inscribed in a seemingly chaotic manner, yet they held profound mysteries within.

Heavenly Gang Douwen! Suddenly, these words emerged in Li Muran's mind. Indeed, the alternating light and dark patterns of the mirror formed countless incredibly complex runes, as profound as the various Douwen recorded in ancient texts

The young man had already closed his eyes and shook his head, replying: "Reporting to my esteemed uncle, it is pitch black, and I cannot see anything."

Since the founding of this sect over a thousand years ago by the revered master known as "Fu Sheng," disciples of this sect have been opening their spiritual eyes and embarking on the path to immortality. Today's grand ceremony marks the 216th consecration ceremony of our sect; over the course of more than 200 such ceremonies, countless talents have emerged, each achieving their own success. It is hoped that you will seize the opportunity today to seek your own destiny of immortality

However, despite Li Muran's earnest contemplation, he could not discern what type of intricate pattern this mirror light represented.

The disciples quickly formed a line, and a young man of about seventeen or eighteen was the first to enter the main hall