Chapter 359

Chapter 359: Surging Power

Li Hui reached the mid-Gather Spirit stage, a flickering light and shadow appearing at his brow as he began to cultivate his mind in advance.

Once this gateway opened, it held great significance for him. It meant he could draw talismans freely, and the unleashed power and subsequent gains were unimaginable.

“Brother Taibai, let’s challenge the drinking poetry; I shall challenge the Wine Talisman a thousand times!”

“Bring it on! Silver snake bracelet, the Great Xia truly lives up to its reputation as a sacred land for cultivators; these fragments of treasures and artifacts are more than enough!”

“Rather than seeking immortals through medicine, it’s better to drink fine wine and wear exquisite clothes. Good wine, Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique, talismans ready, talismans ready!”

Out with the old, in with the new! A change of weapons!!!

With his talisman brush dancing, he crafted hundreds of thousands of spirit talismans: ghost-repelling talismans, yin talismans, purification talismans, dispersing talismans, peace talismans, Sheng Dou talismans, freshly baked, spreading through every street and alley in just a few days.

Li Hui did not seek profit from these spirit talismans; his goal was to raise his success rate for creating talismans while adapting to various talisman methods in preparation for drawing treasure talismans. He didn’t know when the embroidered ball would awaken; the bristles of the talisman brush had completely turned purple, and the tip was transforming to gold, emitting strands of demonic energy, while the consumption of spiritual energy was decreasing.

“Ready, ready, ready…”

Thanks to the Great Xia treasury, he acquired a vast amount of materials for talisman-making and began crafting storage talismans, which were in particularly high demand in the market.

“Treasure talisman, ready!” The first treasure talisman he crafted was the Turtle Mountain Seal, boasting excellent defensive capabilities, able to withstand even low-level Dao arts without a scratch.

“Again, treasure talisman, ready!” The second treasure talisman was also the Turtle Mountain Seal, appearing even more effortless under the enhancement of the silver snake bracelet.

“Talismans ready, talismans ready, talismans ready…”

He continued creating treasure talismans, sensing a lack of focus.

No matter, Li Hui disregarded Guang Jin’s loud exclamations, hung his prayer beads around his neck, and continued writing while simultaneously practicing the Divine Bird Technique.

“Woe me, bullying a demon, and I just recovered some of my Dao!”

“Quit the nonsense! This is cultivation, refining heart and spirit; can’t you grasp that?” Li Hui shook his head, sweeping his brush with nonchalance, ignoring his appearance, hair flowing down as he sometimes drank to his heart’s content, stepping on the Seven Stars while blending sword techniques into his talisman brush, stirring up a storm.

“Kill, kill, kill, hahahaha, talisman path, I can see the talisman path!”

“Arhat fruit, oh Arhat fruit, I have found a way to deal with you now; I have cultivated millions of talisman methods, and the true essence is engraved in my mind. Come, next, let’s draw the Arhat Seven Kill Talisman; blocking is not as effective as guiding, hahahaha, guiding is better than blocking!”

“Evil, greed, anger, killing, hatred, ignorance, madness!”

“This talisman is my original creation; Arhats being born, crimson connecting the seven kills, using poison against poison, evil against evil!” Li Hui laughed wildly, his robe flowing like clouds. From this moment on, he had fully matured, his heart opened with a rumble, and his destiny soared, transcending all invisible limitations.

“Pfft…” The Arhat fruit collapsed like a deflating balloon, shrinking towards the center, yet it appeared denser, not as simple as it seemed, seemingly accumulating even more powerful energy.

“I proudly laugh at the Nine Heavens, next let’s draw the Spirit Armor Talisman; talismans ready, talismans ready, talismans ready…” This truly spiraled out of control!

Until the light and shadow at his brow dimmed, he fell into a deep sleep, naturally within the Spirit-Refining Formation, continuing to cultivate the Divine Bird Technique. Upon awakening, he felt refreshed and resumed painting.

With an unexplainable elegance, Li Hui’s figure resembled a wisp of white cloud, like a flowing mountain stream, merging talisman methods with spirit refinement, accelerating his profound qi cultivation as well.

“I must enhance my hand seals; I feel I can guide the enhancement power of the silver snake bracelet now.” Li Hui extensively used the fragments of treasures, manipulating hand seals to amplify the Azure Sky Jade Symbol Sword, while the Azure Sky Symbol insects “gulped” down Geng Gold, their consumption rate nearly a hundred times faster than before.

This was another significant advancement; how exhilarating and astonishing!

All the Azure Sky Symbol insects began to produce halos as they consumed large amounts of Geng Gold, transforming their entire bodies to gleam like gold. Li Hui adjusted the talisman formation once more, allowing the Azure Sky Jade Symbol Sword to exhibit unpredictable powers, making even him wary of wielding the sword.

Enhancing his Personal Artifact was of utmost importance.

Huo Qiniang sent over a wealth of artifact fragments; this was the royal city, responsible for guarding the territory, not knowing how many artifacts had been destroyed throughout the years.

However, it was precisely because so many perished here that the area outside had recently become quite restless, with monks from all over the city mobilizing to exorcise evil spirits, cleanse the dark atmosphere, and clear the ground, uncertain of how many convenient linked shovels were ruined as they busily worked.

Buddhist artifacts were lost one after another, all finally coming into Li Hui’s possession, allowing the Six-Armed Arhat to subtly sprout a third head while grinding away the lingering souls swirling around the Black Mountain Old Demon, causing the Primitive Shell Symbol to become dazzling.

In this way, Li Hui advanced day by day, leveling up steadily. When half a month had passed, he had no choice but to leave seclusion. The dark moon was now full, and the call of the Jin Tian Sect disciples rang out, loud and clear: “Which junior brother is still in Ruijin City? Hurry to the Dragon Ruins Pond! If you miss the timing, beware of Senior Sister Chuchu coming to chop you; after all, it’s Chuchu we’re talking about. Don’t you fear nightmares tonight?”

“What in the world…”

Even though Li Hui was confused, he decided to meet with the Jin Tian Sect disciples, who were the top cultivators of the Wutu Continent, curious about how far apart their levels were.

Checking the map, he discovered the Dragon Ruins Pond was not far from Ruijin City. The black eagle flew swiftly, reaching it in just two hours; however, things were rather unsettled outside. He activated his Ideal Body for faster movement on the ground.

After greeting everyone, Li Hui floated away gracefully.

Quick was the word; standing on solid ground, light and shadow from all directions automatically filled his mind. Entering the mid-Gather Spirit stage allowed the Seize the Day Talisman to achieve thirty-six times the flow of time, so in just a stick of incense’s duration, as his figure passed through, he found himself in front of a steep cliff with the characters “Dragon Ruins Pond” prominently displayed.

The command token of the Jin Tian Sect outer disciples conveyed a surprised voice: “Junior Brother Li, what incredible speed! Did you use the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Shuttling Needle?”

Li Hui’s brow moved, instantly detecting the various wonders of the command token, smiling, “Oh, it’s Senior Brother Xu! I am from the Haotu Sect, bearing supervisory responsibilities; I’ve only recently arrived in the Great Xia. Before heading to report to the main sect, who knew the dark moon would appear, halting all teleportation arrays.”

“So you are of the Mirror Lake faction, hahaha, it’s inconvenient to speak outside; let’s hurry inside the Surveillance Pavilion. It really is fate; I am also of the Mirror Lake faction.” Senior Brother Xu was very pleased and opened the door for his junior brother.

The silver snake bracelet generated a pulling force, desiring to feast on good items. Li Hui quickly formed a few hand seals to rein it in, thankful that he had recently gained insight into sealing techniques; otherwise, it would have been quite a spectacle.

The Surveillance Pavilion was a mobile treasure, delving underground slowly and steadily. It appeared ancient and elegant, with the top-tier sect’s heritage hidden within, displaying many intricate details, presenting an air of grandeur, comfort, and stability.

“I, Xu Houde, greet you, junior brother!” A young man in black greeted Li Hui with a polite bow.

“I, Li Yingjun, greet you, senior brother!” Li Hui, in a white robe, looked handsome and carefree.

“What a splendid name; truly, he lives up to it.” Xu Houde was quite talkative, pulling Li Hui into casual conversation; he was a successor of the Mirror Lake of the Luofu Sect, frequently running back to the main sect because it was close to the Great Xia.

At that moment, a commotion arose: “Xu Houde, is my artifact repaired yet? Hurry up, this time I must slay that Yinkui Dragon.”