Chapter 717

Chapter 717: The Heavenly Talisman Sect Flourishes

Li Hui was very surprised, saying, “Oh? You captured Ancestor Yan Jiao? Even though I destroyed his temple, that guy is still quite formidable.”

“Hehe, that’s nothing,” Yao’er chuckled. “Every creature has its own way to survive! Ancestor Yan Jiao is just a half-demon, and he fell into the path of the Dao due to his slow cultivation pace. Since my father destroyed the temple that supported him, the aura of the Dao was leaked out, and I have my little demons skilled in finding treasures who dug out his divine proof. I never expected that proof to be a half-damaged decree; with our Heavenly Talisman Sect’s techniques, we can certainly handle him.”

“A half-damaged decree as divine proof?” Li Hui said, suddenly interested. “Show it to me.”

“Yes!” The little demon respectfully presented a treasure box to the sect leader.

Li Hui waved his hand casually, and the box popped open with a “clack,” revealing mottled talisman writings inside.

This scroll had been ineffective for many years; its main function was to help people manage floods, as it was drawn using ancient dragon blood, thus birthing powerful divine qualities. Because it had exhibited divine miracles, the residents on both banks worshipped it with deep reverence, which ultimately aided Ancestor Yan Jiao over time.

Li Hui examined it for a moment and addressed Ancestor Yan Jiao, “You are currently in our Heavenly Talisman Sect’s grasp, unable to exert even half your strength. Trying to escape would be futile given the multiple demon kings suppressing you, and my dear Yao’er is even a demon saint. Since your path in cultivation hasn’t been easy, our sect won’t kill you, but you will need to provide us with divine blood regularly. If you do well, we’ll grant you the title of River God over the Yan River. If you don’t, the people will abandon you, and you will die a horrific death!”

“I am at the mercy of others; do I really have any choice?” Ancestor Yan Jiao said coldly, bristling. Xie Xuan, nearby, kicked him without hesitation and cursed, “Goodness! My adoptive father is kind-hearted enough not to kill you. You should be secretly pleased! How dare you show disdain here? Look around—how many of these demon kings are stronger than you? Now that my adoptive father has gained substantial merit, with one decree, he can easily dispose of you!”

Ancestor Yan Jiao gazed intently, feeling an icy chill wash over him, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured from his head to his toes. He inwardly thought, “The Wutu has protected that Li kid to an incredible degree. Even if I stood there and let him kill me, I wouldn’t be able to do it. Instead, it would anger Heaven and Earth; I’d be abandoned by both deities and mortals, suffering gravely and dying immediately.”

In truth, Ancestor Yan Jiao was not a Void Riding Cultivator; he was the strongest River God of Wutu. Now, he found himself in a situation he couldn’t oppose!

Li Hui laughed heartily. He kept Ancestor Yan Jiao alive to extract his divine blood, using it to create talisman ink for drawing the Dao talismans needed to assign divine titles to the current mountains and rivers in Wutu. With so many demons in the sect, they couldn’t possibly sustain them all without divisions.

His disciples flocked around him, like stars surrounding the moon, as he returned to the sect.

After Yao’er’s careful planning, the vast spirit herb garden and living quarters of the disciples from the Mysterious Pearl had been relocated to the Great Xia, built around the largest Celestial Tree.

“Master, please open the teaching session!” Jin Feng respectfully requested!

“Master, please impart the talisman methods!” the other disciples followed, asking together.

Li Hui looked far into the distance and said, “Your senior brother has gone out on an errand and will take some time to return. When he does, we will hold a teaching session. Be prepared with your questions; we will conduct classes once a year from now on. The Demonic Essence World has quieted for now; we have five years. Five years from now, the Blue Demon will arrive! This means we have only five chances to attend classes.”

“Yes!” The disciples were overjoyed. Many of them had joined the sect but had never heard their Master teach, as it had always been their senior brothers and sisters teaching them.

However, it was rather frustrating that Li Hui had previously said he would accept a maximum of thirty-six disciples, and this had become a standard; his disciples did not dare to exceed this number and had to follow this limit.

As a result, in the order of entry, even the little apprentice had already become a Master, which made for quite an odd occurrence in the Wutu sect. So, seeing the grandchild and the master shoulder to shoulder, sharing meals from the same pot, should not be surprising.

Li Hui thought this was excellent, as it blurred the boundaries between master and apprentice, fostering a more intensive research atmosphere!

The Heavenly Talisman Sect established its foundation. Even though it didn’t boast or promote its existence, various major sects rushed to visit, and many important figures came to congratulate them.

Is the Jin Tian Sect powerful? They were helpless against the invasion of the Demonic Essence World, only knowing how to distribute treasures and give counsel to their disciples. Although Li Hui also hailed from Jin Tian Sect, he restored the Dao lineage of the Heavenly Talisman Sect through the path of talismans, laid out plans for Wutu, and implemented extraordinary techniques while providing a bright beacon to the world.

Now, even ghostly beings in Wutu were living in harmony, helping their neighbors suppress the evil and heretical forces.

The evil ghosts and demonic creatures that had continuously disturbed the region had all disappeared. Their vanishing places often bloomed with vibrant flowers and spiritual herbs. Once a family found such a spot, they could eat well for many years.

Numerous transformations took place; the common people may not know about the Heavenly Talisman Sect, but they surely recognized the Empress in power.

Before, there were whispers claiming that women were causing chaos in the dynastic history, leading to disasters across the land. Now that the world had shifted, they began to praise merits, and the umbrellas sent daily from the localities to the royal city could be burned for years.

In the superstitious ignorance of the people, the cultivators understood exactly where these changes originated!

Previously, Li Hui had shown his brilliance, and his prowess was known only in small circles. Now, with each astonishing event, who in Wutu doesn’t know about him? His prestige was unparalleled.

To govern a great nation is like cooking a small fish. The same applies to managing a sect.

Li Hui waved his sleeve, drawing hundreds of Celestial Tree leaves, which instantly transformed into talismans that took on various forms, managing the sect orderly and efficiently, welcoming and sending off visitors with ease!

With his current talisman methods, even if the sect leaders from other sects came, they would not be able to distinguish between his true self and his avatars; his skills were simply extraordinary, nothing short of remarkable.

Upon Zhong Yuan’s return, having dealt with Xun Maodong, he felt a great sense of relief as the debts with the Xun family could finally be resolved.

Li Hui chose an auspicious time to hold the teaching session, which in the Heavenly Talisman Sect referred to as “bestowing talismans,” a vital affair.

On the day of the lecture, many saw a white giant beast resting among the clouds, resembling the legendary auspicious beast Bai Ze. Great Xia was home to many gifted individuals capable of observing divine fortunes, who watched for a long time, unable to help but exclaim, “The sect leader of the Heavenly Talisman Sect is opening a class; on the surface, there seems to be nothing extraordinary, yet for every talisman method he imparts, an enigmatic fate rises among the disciples. It can no longer be described as mere good fortune; had it not been for Bai Ze’s presence, this vast expanse of mountains and rivers would have already been suffused with a red glow of fortune.”

“The Heavenly Talisman bestows lessons, and no outsiders are prohibited!”

A booming voice resonated through the heavens as Li Hui surprisingly opened the gates, allowing any cultivator to enter the Heavenly Talisman Sect and join the lecture.

Practicing talisman methods takes time and effort, so the Heavenly Talisman Sect welcomed all cultivators who aspired to learn, without turning away any Fate-bound individuals.

This created a lively atmosphere; it was not simply a lecture for bestowing talismans but transformed the Heavenly Talisman Sect into a free sect without restrictions, allowing outside cultivators to come and go freely while harvesting spiritual fruits and plants.

With the Bai Ze Dao Talisman directing fortune, those greedy cultivators seeking too much would naturally face dire consequences.

The Heavenly Talisman Sect thrived in such an environment, steadily rising in fortune and nearing the prestigious families of other continents while Li Hui prepared for the real battle ahead.