Chapter 6

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Chapter 6: The Precious Mirror Shines!

After drinking the medicine, Yun Ye’s illness was cured.

However, it was treated too late, leaving serious aftereffects.

When Yun Ye woke up, he found it incredibly difficult to speak; his throat had been damaged from the medicine.

This sudden change made Shuzhu feel guilty for a long time, and it took Yun Ye a lot of comforting to prevent her from falling sick again.

Two months later, Yun Ye had completely regained his health.

One day, he was called to a clearing by the riverbank by Yang Shu. As Yun Ye felt puzzled, Yang Shu patted Yun Ye’s shoulder and said, “Little Shi, what do you think about the talisman that can save your mom?”

Seeing Yang Shu’s serious demeanor, Yun Ye began to connect the dots about what Yang Shu intended to do, and his heart raced with excitement.

Over the past few years, he had already confirmed his guess about the rebirth place.

The memories he recalled from the rebirth place would not be forgotten even after leaving, and it seemed they were completely unaffected by the passage of time, always remaining in peak condition. For example, his farming experience; even though Yun Ye hadn’t held a hoe in five years, he could instantly get back into the swing of things.

In other words, if he learned how to make talismans, no matter how many lifetimes he went through, he would not forget it; his proficiency would only increase and never decrease.

Yes, his talent wasn’t great, and he might not grasp things as quickly as others, but as long as he was given time, he could keep going forever until he reached the end. Everything he learned would be extraordinary to him!

Of course, Yun Ye didn’t believe that with a D-level Fate, he could access the knowledge of talismans. It must involve something else as a prerequisite; whatever it was, if it could help him not waste time, he would take it!

Yun Ye felt excitement in his heart, but on the surface, he appeared as naive as a child, struggling to speak, “Talismans?… Are they… amazing?”

“That’s right! They are amazing, even better than you think. Once you can make talismans, you will be completely different from before. You can save both your mom and yourself; you can eat until you’re full, live in a luxurious and comfortable house, and no longer shiver in the cold winter!”

Yang Shu understood the child’s immature mind, so he used the most tangible examples to explain to Yun Ye what he could gain by becoming a practitioner.

After painting such a grand picture, seeing Yun Ye’s eyes filled with longing, Yang Shu nodded in satisfaction and finally asked, “Yang Shi, do you want to become a practitioner who masters talismans? To gain this perfect future?”

“Yes!”

Without hesitation, Yun Ye answered.

“Good! Since you want to become a practitioner, you must persist—day after day, year after year! Do you hear me? Respond to me!”

“I hear… you!”

Yun Ye loudly responded, his hoarse voice sounding like a roar.

And so it began.

Yang Shu taught Yun Ye a series of movements and a mantra, instructing him to practice the movements three times while silently reciting the mantra every day.

This series of movements was called the Qi Cultivation Technique. It was said to cultivate a person’s life energy, boosting their vitality and enhancing their physique.

After about a month of practice, Yun Ye was finally able to perform the entire set of movements correctly.

As soon as he completed a standard run-through, he immediately felt the effects; it was as if fire had ignited within him, burning away useless impurities.

After just one session, Yun Ye felt hungry and found it hard to continue.

Yang Shu had prepared for this, roasting a small animal the size of a domestic chicken. After cutting off a fifth of it, he left the rest for Yun Ye.

Even though Yun Ye was only five years old, he still managed to eat half of it—about a pound!

After eating, Yun Ye set off with Yang Shu to train his hunting skills.

The only requirement to practice the Qi Cultivation Technique was that!

Food!

The Qi Cultivation Technique can increase life energy, but this energy cannot appear out of nowhere; it must be extracted from food.

Yang Shu practiced the Qi Cultivation Technique in the past because he had Spiritual Roots and was invited to Baishi Town.

Baishi Town has unimaginable resources from Mingzhu Village, and free meals are just the basics, which is why there were conditions for practicing the Qi Cultivation Technique.

In a small village, perhaps only a few people could be supported in their cultivation, which is simply impossible elsewhere.

After leaving Baishi Town following his failure to awaken his Spiritual Roots, Yang Shu also struggled with a lack of food, preventing him from continuing his cultivation. Otherwise, with time, there would still be a glimmer of hope to awaken his Spiritual Roots.

Compared to when he started cultivating at thirteen years old, Yun Ye began at five, requiring less food. He could grit his teeth and keep going, giving him an advantage when Baishi Town came to recruit people.

To maintain this advantage, Yun Ye needed a lot of food, and he absolutely had to learn how to hunt.

…

Time passed swiftly.

Yun Ye was already eight years old. He persisted in practicing the Qi Cultivation Technique once every morning, noon, and night without slackening.

This was a painful task. Yun Ye had considered giving up numerous times, but the environment around him constantly warned him, making it impossible to stop.

Before he knew it, three years had flown by.

During these three years, Baishi Town had not sent anyone to recruit talent.

It seemed entirely random.

As time passed, Yun Ye grew taller than his peers, requiring more and more food.

Both Yang Shu and Yun Ye struggled with hunting, and they were starting to run low on supplies.

If Baishi Town did not come to recruit soon, Yun Ye would have to cut back on his practice sessions each day to conserve food.

However, doing so would nearly halt his progress in the Qi Cultivation Technique, and Yang Shu wouldn’t allow Yun Ye to do this unless it was absolutely necessary.

“Sure enough, with a D-level Fate, how could I possibly access the knowledge of talismans? Yang Shu taught me the Qi Cultivation Technique just to give me a tiny edge once I enter Baishi Town!”

Yun Ye shook his head as he carried a wild rabbit back to the village.

Although he had never expected to learn about talismans, he felt a bit disappointed upon confirming it.

If he had access to talisman knowledge, even if he were to die immediately in this lifetime, it would be worth it… Just joking, for the sake of his parents in this life, he would struggle until the end.

As Yun Ye returned to the village, he noticed everyone gathering in the square, the noise of chatter filled the air, creating a lively atmosphere.

This scene was both familiar and strange.

In the blink of an eye, he found himself witnessing this scene again after sixteen years!

“Little Shi, hurry! The deputy from Baishi Town has arrived! If you can pass the test, you can become a practitioner!”

Shuzhu had been waiting for Yun Ye and hurried over to him.

“…”

Yun Ye nodded.

Since his voice was not good, he tried not to speak and had become used to expressing himself through actions.

Yun Ye squeezed in and stood among the crowd of children.

Since there were still twelve-year-old children here, Yun Ye’s height did not stand out. Everyone took a glance at him before turning their attention to the important figure from Baishi Town.

The deputy from Baishi Town was a middle-aged man with a square face, exuding authority. His finely crafted white official robes showed his distinguished status. Beside him stood two soldiers in black armor, making a grand display.

The white-robed deputy looked up at the sky, stepped forward, and lightly said, “The time has come. Children aged five to twelve, step forward. I will test your talents… Those who exceed the age limit will bear the consequences.”

All the children stepped forward.

Not a single person stayed in place.

This was only natural.

In Mingzhu Village, no one dared to expect mercy from Baishi Town, as this was a bloody lesson learned.

Those who missed the age limit, even if only thirteen, would be ruthlessly killed if they dared to step up.

They could even bring trouble upon their parents.

To the people of Baishi Town, wasting their time meant you would pay with your life, and they would not consider other options.

“I am Liu Quan, the Talisman Deputy Officer of Baishi Town. You should understand what you are about to do, so I won’t waste time. Form groups of four and step forward!”

As soon as Liu Quan spoke, all the children instinctively formed groups and lined up neatly, totaling ten groups of thirty-nine children.

This was not due to the children’s discipline but rather a spell!

Yun Ye felt his body move against his will after hearing this man speak; he could not control it at all.

This force was similar to what he had experienced with the Captain before!

This time, Yun Ye began to understand the specific term for this power.

Talisman Deputy Officer.

Talisman!

Liu Quan, the Talisman Deputy Officer, nodded indifferently upon seeing the arranged formation. He waved his right hand, and a jade pendant hanging down radiated light, transforming into a jade mirror.

“Treasure Mirror, shine!”

A clear ray of light burst forth, illuminating four children in a wondrous display.

The villagers on-site observed this scene with awe.

Meanwhile, Yun Ye’s heart raced with excitement as he thought of his future in obtaining treasure!

A magical treasure that could change sizes at will!

This world was indeed a cultivation world!