Chapter 8, Twelve Layers of Spirit Talismans and Magical Artifacts

After completing all of this, he quickly organized the account books, took out a fist-sized black obsidian seal from the drawer, and retrieved a gold foil talisman from his pocket. He affixed the talisman to the seal and then stood up to open the door, heading towards the main accounting room

The azure light that always hung above the head made a soft "puff" sound, instantly dissipating one third of its presence

This bronze bell, whose origin is unknown, comes from some deep mountain temple. It stands as tall as a person, its surface covered in verdigris, appearing mottled and worn, making it difficult to associate it with a sacred instrument

Moreover, it conceals the embezzled funds that are continuously being swallowed.

This individual is exceedingly stingy and extremely cautious. If one were not to interact with him frequently, outsiders might perceive him as loyal and reliable, at most skimming off some trivial profits in purchasing. In reality, however, he is a gluttonous rat of the Jade Symbol Sect

Li Hui did not notice these changes, as he had devoted all his attention to the bronze bell before him

Unforgivable sin, death

Jin Buduan has a total of six accountants under his command, and Li Hui is just one of them. There is no need for formal notification; one can directly enter by bypassing the screen. The chief steward rarely visits the accountants, and everyone has their own way of operating.

Broken

When Li Hui finally caught his breath and his vision returned to normal, he looked around in disbelief, feeling his hands and feet turn icy cold, wishing he could disintegrate and dissipate like those low-grade magical artifacts.

Who is it, damn it? The magical artifact that I painstakingly crafted in my youth has been completely shattered, and future generations will no longer be able to learn from it

After absorbing hundreds of points of brilliance from the bronze bell, the silver snake bracelet displayed faint virtual patterns on its surface, resembling tiny symbols and resembling tadpole markings, which is quite peculiar

Li Hui rarely comes into contact with legal instruments, and he has no specific concept in mind, unclear about what it means to extract hundreds of rays of light.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly stepped through the door

The first level of the Artifact Pavilion has been invaded, and as Li Hui continues to flee while being pursued, the low-tier artifacts accumulated by the Jade Talismans Sect over many years have been severely ravaged

Indeed, something happened

He reached out into the air and effortlessly pulled down a yellow talisman, which was adorned with faint symbols

Buzzing... As the buzzing sound rises, the silver serpent seems to lift its head

Is there a preferential treatment for selecting talismans, allowing one to obtain two additional ones? No, the back of the talisman has two patterns, which is merely the most common cloud pattern among the two-patterned spiritual talismans, and does not count as preferential treatment. Li Hui was indifferent; he felt like a grasshopper in late autumn, unsure of how much longer he could jump around. He casually grabbed two spiritual talismans, namely the Qing Song talisman and the Liu Sha talisman, both of which also featured two patterns, but in terms of value, they could not be compared to magical artifacts.

Collapse

Li Hui saw his fingertips glowing and instinctively made a grabbing motion, suddenly pulling out hundreds of points of light from the ancient bronze bell, which was taller than a person.

The wrapping cloth is only three feet square! It seems that Brother Cheng's skills need improvement; the ideal wrapping cloth should be five feet square. Regardless of what is hidden inside the bronze bell, Li Hui hurriedly filled four packages and left in a rush

It must be a magical instrument

Opportunity! Jin has always been very concerned about this bronze bell, his gaze often intentionally or unintentionally revolving around it. I must give it a try, I must try it!

So many? When selecting the three-pattern iron sword, only five or six points of light were emitted, and the color of the light was not this dazzling. If we calculate based on the number of light points and the intensity of the light, could it be that this bronze bell is several thousand times that of the three-pattern iron sword

Warning, all low-level magical artifacts below the three-pattern grade in the Artifact Pavilion are to be destroyed

I am so foolish! I only thought about taking the magical artifact, but I never considered using a talisman to leave. Li Hui regretted it too late, but now it is useless to feel remorse.

"If this bronze bell is a sacred artifact, then perhaps..." Li Hui's mind instantly raced with many thoughts as he took a few steps forward to the bronze bell, took a deep breath, and reached out his hand.

Since I have already caused a tremendous disaster, if I do not reap sufficient benefits, what will happen to the children and the elderly in Chuxia Mountain if I were to meet with any misfortune

Very shocking

Quickly settle the remaining payments, and then categorize and write out the accounts prepared yesterday. Compared to the usual unhurried demeanor, today is astonishingly fast

There is a traitor within the sect; find this person and strip their skin and extract their bones

The clock body is fracturing, with rust and cracks rapidly climbing.

There is no way to remain unfazed; perhaps there were no thoughts before, but at this moment, my heart is suddenly stirred.

Place the ledger and the seal on the counter, leaving a note explaining the reason. As Li Hui turned around, his gaze suddenly fell upon the ancient bronze bell beside the screen, and he couldn't help but be taken aback.

At noon, just after arriving at the public housing, I saw more than ten pieces of talisman paper with unique markings shooting towards me, striking the building like arrows, instantly creating ripples, and the sound continued to resonate.

"It's over, it's a disaster, these... are these really caused by me?" Li Hui kept inhaling, shaking his head in disbelief

"Hurry, the Six-Dou Chain!" Li Hui quickly clicked on the black stone of the Six-Dou Chain, and the black stone suddenly displayed silver symbols, from which a blue wrapped leather emerged from the bracelet.

After inquiring around, I learned that Senior Brother Cheng had long since immersed himself in the refining room, engrossed in the art of crafting tools, and had no intention of deliberately waiting at the entrance for him

To leave the sect and travel to the Baihai market, it is necessary to return the seal and settle the accounts at hand. This is a required procedure. Li Hui entered the small accounting room, which is where he kept the false accounts, or rather, recorded the accounts.

Li Hui was filled with trepidation, fully aware that he had committed a grave mistake. If he were to be identified and pursued, there would be no way to clear his name, even if he jumped into the Yellow River. The only thing that provided him with a slight sense of relief was hearing the law enforcement disciples complain that the management of the Artifact Pavilion from the first to the fifth floor was lax, operating autonomously without any detailed records.

This is good; this matter is too strange, perhaps it won't implicate Senior Brother Cheng! Li Hui could only comfort himself this way as he hurriedly strode towards the building next to the lecture hall.

Li Hui is meticulous and accidentally discovered that Jin was continuously accepting bribes. After embezzling the procurement funds, he did not take a single penny out of the general ledger room. So where did he put the money?

Dissipate

The ritual implements and spiritual symbols are alike, naturally manifesting patterns, with the nine patterns being the most significant, corresponding to the nine levels of the Spirit Movement Stage. Above the nine patterns, three transformations can occur, corresponding to the early, middle, and late stages of Spirit Gathering, equating to twelve levels of power. It is unknown to which level this bronze bell belongs

Nearly 800 low-grade magical artifacts have become a thing of the past, reduced to remnants

Feeling anxious and uneasy, he felt guilty towards Senior Brother Cheng. By the time he stepped out of the Artifact Pavilion, he could no longer remember which leg he had used to exit.

I must quickly conclude my duties

After a considerable amount of time, he finally calmed down and realized that all the talismans were floating perfectly in the air, unaffected by the silver snake bracelet

Li Hui nearly fainted, thinking: "Have I been discovered so quickly? If only I had half an hour more! No, I cannot just sit and wait for my fate. This matter has nothing to do with me, truly nothing to do with me. Perhaps I have been used by someone; the other party must be a great enemy of the sect, intent on disrupting the harmony of the sect."

The entire public housing is in disarray, and orders are being issued to investigate and apprehend the culprit

Copper coin sword, gold net and silver net, copper mirror, jade seal, wooden shield, iron sword

Dismantle

Suddenly, a multitude of crisscross patterns appeared near the cracks, as if attempting to mend the damage. However, ultimately too much had been lost, and in an instant, it accelerated its collapse, turning into copper powder that scattered across the ground