Chapter 7: The Evolution of Talismans
The bones of the otherworldly beast stood silently in place, enveloped by the soul fire, while the soul-restraining green copper floated and sank. Suddenly, the soul fire expanded and contracted several times, and the soul-restraining green copper vanished into the depths of the crimson soul fire, never to be seen again
The soul fire within the skull of the异兽 suddenly ignited, resembling a flash of lightning that cut through the air, obscuring the vision of onlookers. In an instant, the soul fire surged, enveloping the green copper of the镇魂 that floated in the void, before retracting back into the skull once more
Zhu Jiu slowly approached the otherworldly beast, his eyes fixed intently on the soul fire that was boiling and burning within the beast's eye sockets
Immediately afterward, Zhu Jiu was astonished to discover that the talisman on the green copper soul-guarding artifact in his hand was also undergoing changes, rearranging and recombining itself. Ultimately, it transformed into a brand new mysterious talisman, one that was neither the corpse-driving talisman nor the original sea of consciousness talisman.
If this guy suddenly attacks, he would probably die instantly.
In a state of complete concentration, Zhu Jiu had not noticed this until the moment he paused his writing, when a sudden wave of sacred sounds echoed in his mind, as if a deity were chanting scriptures within him. The golden talisman in his sea of consciousness unexpectedly underwent an unknown new transformation.
A mysterious connection of existence and non-existence has emerged between the strange beast and Zhu Jiu. Instead of being overjoyed as one would expect, Zhu Jiu feels a faint sense of foreboding rising from within. According to the description on the demon corpse, a demon corpse that has absorbed the Soul-Settling Green Copper should allow the owner of the talisman to clearly sense all mental activities, and the demon corpse will obey all commands from the owner without exception.
The sudden sound of chanting in his mind caught Zhu Jiu's attention. Focusing inward, he discovered that the already complex symbols in his sea of consciousness now had many dazzling new marks added to them.
Zhu Da stood still, watching the strange beast gradually move away, feeling a twinge of disappointment and frustration in his heart
Guided by the distinctly clear connection within his soul, Zhu Jiu lifted his footsteps and pursued the direction where the otherworldly beast had long since vanished, tightly gripping the newly engraved soul-restraining green bronze in his hand, determined to try once more
It is quite remarkable that these new traces of strokes, which make it difficult for others to distinguish their beginnings, are clearly mastered by Zhu Jiu in terms of the order and position of each stroke. Even the distribution of weight during the execution of each stroke is perfectly controlled, without any confusion. This sensation is something Zhu Jiu is experiencing for the first time, both novel and wonderful
The green copper held lightly in the palm immediately reacted, flying out of hand and floating towards the location of the beast.
When approaching within ten meters, the mysterious glowing green skeletal beast remained motionless, with only the soul fire burning more fiercely.
As he recalled the talisman he had studied in his past life, the talisman that had recently formed in his sea of consciousness also underwent an inexplicable change
The green copper of the town spirit did not achieve the expected effect. Is it due to issues with the method of manipulating the green copper, or is it because of the otherworldly beast itself ...
Zhu felt a slight tension in his heart as he gradually approached, becoming more acutely aware of the formidable and menacing presence of the creature before him. Within its extraordinarily robust and bizarre skeletal frame, an endless surge of otherworldly power seemed to be pulsating.
The Sea of Consciousness talismans are indeed extraordinary, capable of autonomously absorbing knowledge that is beneficial to themselves, thereby evolving and enhancing their power and spirituality
A tremendous and fierce aura suddenly surged forth in my consciousness, sweeping over me like a tidal wave. This aura seemed to embody the most ferocious malevolence in the world, intertwined with an indomitable will to survive or perish. It came unexpectedly, striking Zhu Jiu with such intensity that his head throbbed painfully, and the symbols in his sea of consciousness swayed repeatedly. Gradually, this extreme ferocity in awareness began to diminish
Zhu Jiu felt his heart pounding violently like a drum, and his gaze turned towards the green bronze and the * diagram * book. The small piece of green bronze had already floated to the forehead of the otherworldly beast, suspended in the void
At the same time, the originally faint connection between the original and the strange beasts suddenly became clear and distinct, indicating that this newly generated consciousness sea talisman possesses extraordinary power
The bright red soul fire within the skull resonates with the luminous green of the body, exuding an otherworldly charm to the utmost degree, yet harboring an underlying ferocity.
However, Zhu Jiu tried it out; not to mention controlling the other side's strange beast, even sensing its existence was faint and elusive. Where did the problem lie?
This mysterious and powerful otherworldly entity, having consumed the Soul Fire of the Green Copper, swiftly turned its body and gradually walked away with a bold and steady gait, neither attacking Zhu Jiu nor becoming Zhu Jiu's subordinate corpse demon
In contemplation, Zhu Jiu suddenly had a flash of inspiration, recalling a control corpse talisman from the corpse-driving technique he had studied in his previous life in Xiangxi. The effect of this talisman is to effectively manipulate corpses. If one were to inscribe it on the soul-requiting green copper with a malevolent spirit pen, what kind of effect would it produce
Zhu Jiu did not rashly continue his actions, but instead stood still, taking out the instructions for the Soul-Subduing Green Copper and the procedure for subduing the Corpse Demon once again to examine them carefully. He found that his method was flawless and completely aligned with the descriptions in the manual.
Through the hollow eye sockets, Zhu Jiu can see the soul fire enveloping the green copper, burning fiercely as if it has received the best kindling, with the rising soul flames filling the entire cranial space
He gradually fell into a strange yet focused state, recalling the corpse-controlling talismans he had studied in his previous life. In his hand, the evil spirit brush flawlessly inscribed the talismans he had depicted countless times in his mind onto the small surface of the soul-restraining green copper.
The green copper of the town's soul surprisingly has little effect, no, there is still a faint effect, at least it establishes a subtle connection with the otherworldly beasts. Perhaps it is this slight and tenuous connection that ultimately led this creature to choose to leave rather than launch an attack.
He repeatedly attempted, carefully observing every change, and discovered that the new transformation of the symbol in his sea of consciousness had automatically absorbed the content of the corpse-controlling talisman he had just recalled, integrating the strokes of the corpse-controlling talisman into the symbol in his sea of consciousness
Zhu Jiu slowly extended his left hand, which held the green bronze of the town's soul, concentrating his thoughts to sense the green bronze in the palm of his hand with the symbols of the sea of consciousness.
Thus, the reason for the failure lies in the uniqueness of this extraordinary beast. Zhu Jiu's heart was reignited with hope. Since there is the opportunity to be reincarnated into a cultivation world like this one, there should be aspirations. Being extraordinary is essential, and beings like this extraordinary beast are precisely what he should pursue.
As Zhu Jiu slightly opens and closes his eyes, the atmosphere in the realm of the undead is fraught with danger. The secrets of the evolved talismans can be studied later; the immediate priority is to first capture his own undead creature.
The skull of the strange beast is characterized by sharp angles, and several bony spines stand out at an angle along its thick spine, transforming the lumbar region, typically the most vulnerable part of vertebrates, into a lethal weapon for attacking enemies. The translucent green bony tail sways gently, occasionally brushing against the ground, causing the hard surface to immediately crack and become extremely fragile.
The color of the Soul Fire is brighter and more solid, possessing an additional spiritual quality compared to before it absorbed the Soul-Settling Green Copper, having already reached the pinnacle of the mid-grade corpse soldier.
Zhu Jiu took out a piece of uncarved soul-requiting green copper, holding the evil spirit pen, and began to slowly engrave according to the memory of the corpse-driving talisman pattern.
Zhu Jiu was instantly drenched in cold sweat as he looked up to gaze at the strange beast. He discovered that the beast's hollow eye sockets seemed to be staring back at him, for some unknown reason. Zhu Jiu felt a hint of mockery contained within that gaze. The malevolent consciousness he had sensed earlier must have been the soul form of this creature, unexpectedly pure and ferocious, resembling the very source of all evil.