Chapter 180: Blood Talisman Spirit Effect, Heart-Burning Poison

“Blood Talisman Spirit Body, truly profound.”

“It feels as if I was born with a lot of talismanic insights.”

“As long as I keep learning and researching the Dao of Talismans, I can achieve complete mastery, extrapolate from what I know, and understand many difficult talismanic problems.”

Lu Changsheng quietly experienced the changes brought by the Blood Talisman Spirit Body.

When this spirit body was activated and awakened, threads of blood patterns gradually emerged in his dantian, eventually integrating into his blood and bones.

Almost instantly, a wealth of talismanic experience and insights surged into his mind.

These insights were very mysterious.

They were difficult to describe or explain.

But as a peak second-rank talisman master.

And someone who possessed the inheritance of the Dao of Talismans, the Ninety-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture.

Lu Changsheng clearly knew that this was a form of talismanic insight.

This kind of talismanic insight was not like the skills obtained through the system’s lottery, which directly poured talismanic knowledge and experience into his mind like a sudden enlightenment.

Instead, it transformed into an innate instinct.

Allowing him to gradually understand and absorb the Dao of Talismans through study, leading to rapid progress in the field of talismans.

The abilities of the Blood Talisman Spirit Body that Xiao Xiyue had written about in her letter before.

The method of burning vital blood to increase the success rate of talisman crafting.

And the method of burning vital blood and lifespan to increase the rank of talismans, were also among these insights.

Furthermore, they had transformed into innate abilities.

However, the cost of this ability was quite high.

For example, crafting a second-rank talisman takes half an hour.

Then, one would have to burn half an hour’s worth of vital blood.

By the time the talisman is crafted, the vital blood would definitely be depleted, and it would take at least three to four months to recover.

As for burning lifespan to increase the rank of talismans, it is also related to one’s cultivation level.

For example, a Qi Refining cultivator who wants to raise a first-rank talisman to a second-rank talisman would probably have to consume ten to twenty years of lifespan.

If they wanted to raise a second-rank talisman to a third-rank, they would likely have to exhaust all of their vital blood and lifespan.

Moreover, even if all the vital blood and lifespan are exhausted, it is not guaranteed that the talisman’s rank will increase.

It can only be said that the ability of this Blood Talisman Spirit Body is powerful, but not to the extent of being heaven-defying.

“The ability of this Blood Talisman Spirit Body is quite suitable for being a tool for crafting talismans.”

“Not only is one exceptionally talented in the Dao of Talismans, making rapid progress, but at critical moments, one can also nourish talismans with blood and increase their rank.”

“If an ordinary rogue cultivator awakened this Blood Talisman Spirit Body, it might even bring about disaster for no reason.”

Lu Changsheng experienced the abilities of the Blood Talisman Spirit Body, thinking to himself.

Talents are precious.

But not all talents are valued and cherished.

Just like Bai Ling.

She had talent not inferior to a high-grade spirit root.

If she hadn’t been found by him by chance, she might have died at the hands of the bandits.

Such cases are not uncommon in the cultivation world.

Many people who discover a talent don’t think about nurturing them immediately, but rather about maximizing their benefits.

After all, cultivating a person requires not only a large investment of resources but also consideration of loyalty and other factors.

“So in the end, it still comes down to strength.”

“Without strength, it is a sin.”

“With me as her father, as long as Wangshu awakens the Blood Talisman Spirit Body and starts cultivating the Ninety-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture, becoming a fourth-rank talisman master in the future is not a big problem!”

After awakening the Blood Talisman Spirit Body and gaining a general understanding of it.

Lu Changsheng also knew that this spirit body could allow one to make rapid progress in the Dao of Talismans.

Growing to a third-rank, or even fourth-rank talisman master.

With the 《Ninety-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture》, this inheritance of the Dao of Talismans, as long as his daughter is willing to learn, she will definitely be able to develop the Blood Talisman Spirit Body to its fullest potential and achieve the rank of a fourth-rank talisman master.

“It’s a pity that this Blood Talisman Spirit Body doesn’t offer much help in terms of cultivation.”

“If this Blood Talisman Spirit Body also had a boost for cultivation, then Wangshu’s future potential would be even higher.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

Like his son Lu Qingshan’s Geng Gold Body, it provides a boost for cultivating gold-attribute cultivation techniques.

Even with a sixth-grade spirit root, as long as he cultivates gold-attribute cultivation techniques, his speed is not inferior to a high-grade spirit root.

But the Blood Talisman Spirit Body doesn’t have this kind of boosting effect.

However, thankfully, his daughter Lu Wangshu’s spirit root isn’t bad either, with a fourth-grade spirit root.

Otherwise, even with the Blood Talisman Spirit Body, her cultivation would be delayed by the Dao of Talismans.

“But I have the Ninety-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture.”

“After condensing the Natal Divine Talisman with this talisman cultivation technique, crafting talismans and using talismans also provides a boost to cultivation.”

“In that case, it can also be considered an indirect boost.”

Lu Changsheng thought of his Ninety-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture.

As a genuine-grade cultivation technique, it is naturally infinitely profound.

It allows one’s cultivation and the Dao of Talismans to complement each other and progress together.

“This Blood Talisman Spirit Body is related to the blood pattern in the dantian.”

“If I can thoroughly understand and copy this blood pattern, and craft it into a talisman, will it be able to enhance others’ understanding of the Dao of Talismans?”

Lu Changsheng suddenly thought again.

Many formations, talismans, and even cultivation techniques and spells in the cultivation world are learned and imitated from the spirit patterns formed by the rules of heaven and earth.

Like the blood pattern of the Blood Talisman Spirit Body, it is also a manifestation of the rules of heaven and earth, extremely profound.

If he could copy it, it might possess some of its effects.

“How can such spirit patterns, formed by the manifestation of the rules of heaven and earth, be so easily understood and comprehended?”

“If one could understand the profoundness within just by looking at it, spirit bodies wouldn’t be so rare.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and didn’t think too much about this aspect.

This blood pattern is extremely profound.

The difficulty of understanding and comprehending it is no less than comprehending the eighty-one spirit patterns of the Ninety-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture.

It is simply not something he can understand at his current level.

Perhaps he can study it later when his talisman skills improve further.

Walking out of the large vat.

There was still about half a vat of spiritual blood left inside.

Lu Changsheng didn’t waste it either.

He cast a cleansing spell, cleaned his body, put on his clothes, and then collected it back into a gourd to feed the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm.

“This kind of demonic beast spiritual blood is simply not something ordinary Qi Refining cultivators can withstand.”

“If I am to awaken Wangshu’s Blood Talisman Spirit Body, I absolutely cannot do it this way.”

“At that time, when I go to Jiuxiao Immortal City, I also need to see if there is any second-rank spiritual blood with a gentle attribute.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the spiritual blood gourd in his hand, muttering to himself.

The process of awakening the spirit body just now seemed simple.

But this was because he had already broken through to Foundation Establishment and had cultivated the Hundred Refinements Treasure Body Art.

If it were an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator, under the stimulation of the three types of spiritual blood, their meridians and dantian would likely be damaged.

As for Lu Wangshu’s Blood Talisman Spirit Body, he planned to awaken it around the age of ten.

At that time, Lu Wangshu would not be able to withstand this kind of spiritual blood body tempering.

Therefore, he must find some kind of spiritual blood with a gentle attribute, or even one that is beneficial after absorption, to activate the spirit body.

However, there are still more than ten years left, so Lu Changsheng is not in a hurry.

If it really doesn’t work, he’ll go find the child’s mother.

He doesn’t have the channels to obtain it, but Xiao Xiyue has the Qingyun Sect as a channel, and it would obviously be much easier to obtain this kind of second-rank spiritual blood.

Just like the information about the Blood Talisman Spirit Body and the Azure Jade Luan Bird.

He had searched many ancient texts in this area and hadn’t found any relevant information.

But Xiao Xiyue returned to the Qingyun Sect not long after and found the detailed information on both things.

“This is the advantage of a sect power.”

Lu Changsheng sighed.

He deeply understood what it meant to have a big tree to lean on.

Then he came to the table, took out his talisman brush and talisman materials from his storage bag, and began to craft talismans.

After awakening the Blood Talisman Spirit Body, he felt a strange familiarity when crafting talismans.

It was as if, from the moment he held the brush, he knew he was a born talismanic genius.

Lu Changsheng crafted two second-rank talismans in a smooth, flowing manner.

“Crafting second-rank talismans doesn’t allow me to experience the boost brought by the Blood Talisman Spirit Body at all.”

“I must have a new talismanic inheritance to comprehend on my own, or craft third-rank talismans, to feel the effect brought by the Blood Talisman Spirit Body.”

Lu Changsheng put away his talisman brush.

Currently, crafting second-rank talismans is as easy as eating and drinking for him.

Only the third-rank talismans, which he has not yet experienced, can give him a sense of challenge.

Walking out of the small courtyard, Lu Changsheng came to his family’s Ping An Talisman Hall to check on the situation.

It was also because his son Lu Xianzhi was here.

Otherwise, he didn’t come here much before.

But spending this time was worth it.

After his initial teaching when Lu Xianzhi was young, under his guidance over the past year, Lu Xianzhi’s puppet skills have improved significantly.

It is estimated that in another year or two, he will be able to craft first-rank low-grade puppets and be considered a puppet master.

At that time, Lu Changsheng plans to open a shop in the Hongye Valley market.

He will let Lu Xianzhi, Lu Quanzhen, Lu Ruyi, and the Lu Yun brothers manage this shop together.

To personally familiarize themselves with the ins and outs of doing business.

After all, when he establishes a family in the future, he will definitely have to do business.

In this regard, he definitely won’t have the time and energy, and will leave it to his wives, concubines, sons, and daughters to manage.

And to let his children manage it, it is natural to let them learn, experience, and understand more now.

This way, he can also see if his children have talent in this area.

If they do, they can develop more in this area in the future.

If they don’t have talent, they will be responsible for other aspects in the future.

After all, in Lu Changsheng’s vision, his family has so many inheritances, and the future industry chain is also very broad.

Therefore, his sons and daughters can also have multiple options for development.

“Boss, all the high-grade talismans in the shop have been sold out. I was wondering if you could restock them sometime soon? Many customers have been asking.”

Gao He saw Lu Changsheng arrive and immediately spoke up.

“Hmm? Why did this month’s high-grade talismans sell out so quickly?”

Lu Changsheng was a bit surprised to hear this.

Due to him, Peaceful Talisman Hall’s business was indeed quite good at the moment.

The one second-tier spirit talisman and ten high-grade talismans each month were basically sold out.

Providing him with a considerable income every month.

And because he was often away, sometimes he would forget, so he would store dozens of high-grade talismans with Gao He.

He remembered restocking not long ago, so why were they sold out so quickly?

“I heard that the day before yesterday, two demonic beasts fought fiercely in the Black Cloud Mountain Range, collapsing a mountain peak and causing a glow to shoot into the sky, suspected to be ruins, which attracted many cultivators to go explore.”

“So, many people bought high-grade and top-grade talismans, and many old customers also came to ask, so I took out the previous stock to sell.”

Gao He explained.

“Ruins?”

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly upon hearing this.

He knew that when such things appeared, they would attract a swarm of cultivators seeking opportunities.

At the same time, it would also lead to a surge in sales for things like pills, talismans, and magical artifacts.

“Alright, I’ll draw more talismans these next few days.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

Since this was the case, he was also willing to sell more talismans.

One reason was to make money, and the other was to build the shop’s reputation.

After all, if other shops were out of stock at this time, and his shop could replenish its supply, people would think of his shop first the next time they needed to buy talismans.

However, he had no interest whatsoever in these so-called ruins.

Immediately, he warned his son Lu Xianzhi, who was in the shop, to stay far away from such ruins.

He absolutely must not run off to explore just because he heard about it, or because someone talked him into it.

“Dad, you don’t need to tell me that, I know.”

“Besides, I’m only at the fourth level of Qi Refinement. Going to explore such ruins is just asking for death.”

Lu Xianzhi smiled and said, hearing his father’s words.

“Alright, it’s good that you know.”

Seeing that his son understood, Lu Changsheng also nodded, feeling relieved.

After all, in the world of cultivation, there were stories every day about minor characters obtaining fortuitous encounters and rising up.

He was truly afraid that his son might get a hot head, or be talked into it by some rogue cultivators, and run off with them.

So, even though he had instructed him on this matter before, he still repeated the warning.

Five Poisons Sect.

Heavenly Spider Peak.

Inside a luxurious room with an antique feel, a multicolored spring pool steamed with purple mist.

Beside the pool, a snow-white silkworm silk robe with gold trim, a purple phoenix embroidered bra, a plain petticoat, and jade-white socks were neatly folded.

There was also a hideous and terrifying blood-red spider coiled up, its whole body emitting an eerie red light.

But behold, in the multicolored spring pool, there was a young girl with an exquisitely beautiful face and an ethereal aura.

The girl’s beautiful eyes were tightly closed, only her head and dark, beautiful hair floating on the water’s surface.

“Xiaochuan, come to my main hall.”

Just then, a voice sounded in the girl’s mind.

“Master?”

Meng Xiaochuan heard this and opened her eyes.

Immediately, she stood up naked from the multicolored spring pool.

In an instant, the girl’s perfect figure was fully revealed.

Her slender waist could be clasped with a hand, and her legs were straight and long.

A head of dark, soft, beautiful hair was draped over her upturned buttocks.

Crystal clear, multicolored water droplets clung to her skin, making her snow-like and jade-like skin appear even more translucent and radiant, as if her whole body was glowing.

The girl floated up, and raised her fair hand lightly.

The multicolored water droplets slid off her skin, causing the skirt, clothes, shoes, and socks by the pool to fly up and dress her neatly.

Dressed in her purple skirt and clothes, Meng Xiaochuan possessed an ethereal and elusive aura, like a pure and spiritual fairy.

This formed a strong contrast with the hideous and terrifying blood-red spider beside her.

Leaving the room, Meng Xiaochuan immediately transformed into a streak of light and arrived at a magnificent palace on the peak, walking straight in.

This main hall was very magnificent and opulent.

The floor was paved with black jade and obsidian, smooth and bright, and the walls were carved and painted.

However, these paintings were all of snakes, scorpions, spiders, Gu insects, and so on.

Coupled with the silver lampstands on the walls shaped like spirit snakes, it appeared strangely eerie and unnerving.

“Beep beep beep—”

Seeing Meng Xiaochuan arrive, a purple jade spider with over a dozen pairs of eyes by the obsidian bed in the main hall opened its eyes.

“Greetings, Master!”

Meng Xiaochuan looked at this scene with a calm expression, and respectfully bowed towards the obsidian bed.

“Xiaochuan, you’re here.”

A lazy and enchanting voice, capable of captivating souls, came from within the purple gauze curtain of the bed.

“May I ask, Master, why you summoned Xiaochuan?”

Meng Xiaochuan continued.

The purple gauze curtain slowly parted.

But behold, on the obsidian bed, a purple-robed woman of about twenty-eight or twenty-nine was lying on her side.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful and enchanting, and her pair of narrow phoenix eyes seemed to have just woken from sleep, hazy like peach blossoms, her gaze flowing like mist, containing a magic that could make people lose their souls.

Her side-lying posture allowed her perfect curves, wrapped within the purple gauze skirt, to be fully visible from top to bottom, with prominent bust and shapely buttocks, reaching the pinnacle of enchantment.

Below her proud and upright bust was a slender waist like a weak willow, and round, full, perky buttocks.

Her curves, with their convex and concave shapes, were breathtaking, and under the purple gauze clothes, they were hazy and indistinct, appearing and disappearing.

Her two long, fair, beautiful legs were slightly bent, like a snake’s tail, full of charm.

“Xiaochuan, I remember you used to live in Jiang Country?”

Nangong Mili’s enchanting lips parted slightly, her voice incredibly delicate and moving.

“Replying to Master, this disciple grew up living in Jiang Country since childhood.”

Meng Xiaochuan nodded.

“I have a mission that requires me to go to Jiang Country.”

“Since that’s the case, you will go with me then.”

The purple-robed woman rose from the obsidian bed with a lazy and elegant expression.

A strand of black hair wrapped around behind her ear and fell onto her full and upright chest.

Her purple skirt fluttered down, slightly covering her pair of entirely snow-white feet, like jade carvings.

“Go to Jiang Country?”

Meng Xiaochuan’s heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

A figure with a handsome face, tall and slender physique, and a distinguished bearing couldn’t help but appear in her mind.

“That’s right. You are currently at the bottleneck of the early stage of Foundation Establishment. It’s a good opportunity for you to go out with me.”

“If this mission is successful, it will also benefit you; it’s an opportunity.”

Nangong Mili said in a soft and enchanting voice.

“Master, may I ask what the mission is?”

Meng Xiaochuan asked.

“You’ll know when the time comes.”

Nangong Mili’s jade feet moved lightly and gracefully, coming beside Meng Xiaochuan, and she chuckled softly.

Her voice was full of temptation and charm.

Or rather, her entire body exuded a soul-captivating and bone-eroding enchantment, making people who looked at her feel tempted and want to ravage her.

“Master, when are we setting off?”

Meng Xiaochuan heard this and stopped asking further.

A master’s command cannot be disobeyed.

Moreover, the fact that Nangong Mili was going out herself indicated that this mission was not simple.

Besides, Jiang Country’s cultivation world was so vast; as long as she didn’t encounter him, there wouldn’t be much of a problem.

“One month from now.”

Nangong Mili’s lips parted slightly, and her slender, fair jade fingers gently stroked Meng Xiaochuan’s face.

“Yes, Master.”

Meng Xiaochuan nodded in response.

“How is your cultivation of the Myriad Poisons Devouring Heart Art progressing?”

The purple-robed woman pinched her disciple’s cheek and continued to ask.

“Please inspect, Master.”

Meng Xiaochuan directly extended her fair wrist, allowing the other party to inspect it.

Her skin was very fair, but Nangong Mili’s skin was even fairer than hers.

So fair that it seemed to carry a hint of sickness, adding a touch of sickly beauty to her slender yet well-proportioned delicate body, making her evoke pity.

“Not bad, as expected of the Thousand Silks Myriad Poisons Body. You have already achieved minor completion of the poison body.”

“If this mission is completed successfully, I will apply for the Heart Devouring Gu for you in the sect.”

Nangong Mili’s enchanting face revealed a faint smile, seductive and moving.

“Thank you, Master!”

Meng Xiaochuan’s face immediately showed joy upon hearing this.

The Thousand Silks Myriad Poisons Body was a type of spiritual physique.

And the Five Poisons Sect happened to have the inheritance for this type of spiritual physique.

As long as she had the Heart Devouring Gu, her Myriad Poisons Devouring Heart Art could reach great completion.

Not only would her magic power increase by fifty percent, but her future chance of forming a Core could also increase by fifty percent.

Allowing her to have a high probability of achieving a True Core!

“It’s a pity I lost the Love Lock Gu. Otherwise, with the Love Lock Gu, becoming the Saintess of the Five Poisons Sect wouldn’t be so troublesome.”

Meng Xiaochuan sighed slightly in her heart.

She thought of the Love Lock Gu that was in Lu Changsheng’s hands.

This Love Lock Gu was a top-tier Earth Spirit Gu, close to the existence of a Heavenly Spirit Gu.

Even within the Five Poisons Sect, it was extremely rare and precious.