Above the Great Dao
Chapter 332 - 168 Talismanic Magic Mastery_2

Chapter 332: Chapter 168 Talismanic Magic Mastery_2

Her True Body leaped out from the basin and stealthily submerged into the Min River.

Chen Shi walked on the river’s surface, feeling the power of water flowing beneath his feet. A black carp, as vast as a small island, was helping him get accustomed to the properties of water, helping him correct mistakes in his Spells.

Whenever he stepped down, waves surged up appropriately; the water was like another version of him, dancing along with his movements.

The disturbance created by Chen Shi grew larger and larger, with waves moving according to his will, whirlpools revolving around him. He pushed his hands forward, and the waves followed, and when he made a cutting motion, the surface of the river parted.

He danced in the river, with fish and dragons joining his dance.

Chen Shi repeatedly corrected mistakes in his Spells and suddenly, it was as if he had breached a barrier; he felt the water come alive, breathing in sync with him.

He walked on the waves, and a blossom of water carried him to the shore, with waves two zhang six or seven high supporting his form and moving him forward until he reached the entrance of the village, where they finally dissipated.

This was not the result of aid from the River Granny; it was the result of his own use of Spells, walking on water on land!

Chen Shi cheered.

After Black Pot finished cooking, Li Tianqing left the village intending to call Chen Shi for a meal. Hearing the cheer, and just as he was about to speak, he saw Chen Shi speeding away on a wave, extremely fast!

The wave moved upon the land, sometimes flying dozens of feet into the sky, smacking the heavens and lifting Chen Shi up; at times, it skimmed close to the ground, winding like a river.

At times it turned into a Jiao Dragon, climbing trees and carrying Chen Shi skyward, and at times, a wave curled up, making the young man carve a circle in the sky, upside-down.

"He has grasped the Water Technique so quickly?"

Li Tianqing, well-versed in the various Cultivation Techniques in the Li Family’s archives, thought, "This set of Spells, resembles the ’Azure Sea Waves Technique’!"

However, he was certain that Chen Shi had never learned or even seen the "Azure Sea Waves Technique"!

Because the "Azure Sea Waves Technique" required specific Cultivation Techniques for its use!

Without the Cultivation Technique, knowing only the Spell, would not lead to mastery!

Although the Azure Sea Waves Technique wasn’t the most superior Spell, it was held tightly in the hands of the Li Family and would certainly not be shared with outsiders.

Chen Shi, who could deduce a Spell similar to the Azure Sea Waves Technique from a talisman, truly astonished him!

Accompanied by a wave that split the sky, Chen Shi was lifted dozens of feet into the air. Suddenly, the wave dispersed as if it had never existed, and Chen Shi fell from the sky, his clothes billowing.

Just as he was about to crash to the ground, a burst of flame appeared, hot air roiling beneath his feet. He was standing on a huge fiery ball, and with a whoosh, he zipped past the ground the moment he was about to land!

Li Tianqing’s eyes widened in shock, seeing Chen Shi riding on the flames, weaving through the trees with agility, flitting up and down effortlessly like a swallow in flight!

"The Spell from the ’True Fire Yan Yan Skill’!"

Li Tianqing was shocked, "True Fire Yan Yan Skill" belonged to the Ma Family, not the best of techniques, but certainly not for the public!

Only those who had served the Ma Family well might be taught this technique.

And the impartation of Divine Skills usually only included parts, not the whole!

Chen Shi’s Spells were very similar to those of the "True Fire Yan Yan Skill", as if they were from the same source!

Suddenly, as if everything clicked for Chen Shi, after displaying fire Element Spells, he immediately switched to wood Element Spells, and Li Tianqing immediately saw shades of the Fei Family’s "Ten Thousand Wood Withering and Flourishing Technique."

When he used Earth Magic, Li Tianqing also recognized similar Spells from the Xu Family’s "Yellow Earth Great Drum Mysterious Skill!"

As for Gold Element Magic, Chen Shi became even more varied, particularly focusing on Sword Qi, pulling out various invisible Sword Qis effortlessly.

Out of all the distinct Sword Qis he displayed, Li Tianqing recognized many shadows of different Sword techniques hoarded by the major families, from the grand sweeping moves of the "Godslaying Eighteen Forms" to the delicate rain-like "Xiaoxiang Sword Technique," all imaginable!

To others, Chen Shi’s Spells might seem chaotic, with Sword Qis of various lengths, sizes, thicknesses, speeds – too disordered.

But to Li Tianqing’s eyes, Chen Shi had attained the true essence of Gold Element Magic.

At this stage, he was no longer confined by set moves but focused on the manipulation.

"Could it be that the five great family-hidden Divine Skills and Cultivation Techniques originate from the basic talismans like the Fire Talisman, Water Talisman, and the other Five Elements Talisman?" Li Tianqing suddenly wondered.

These five talismans were just the most basic, the foundation of many others.

Simple as they were, mastering them was not easy.

And Chen Shi had clearly grasped something from these five talismans, just like the ancestors who founded the five Cultivation Techniques! freёweɓnovel_com

Li Tianqing couldn’t help feeling a surge of jealousy in his heart and thought, "Is this truly the extent of the Child Scholar’s abilities?"

Realizing this jealousy, he couldn’t help but smile wryly to himself and thought, "Why should I be jealous of these things? He needs to figure out the connection between talismans and spells by himself, without any guidance, while I was born into a family clan, able to learn whatever I desire. I am certainly no less talented than he is!"

Chen Shi demonstrated each of the five spells in turn, dispersing various Sword Qi; upon landing, he flicked his sleeves, trying to activate the Taotie Devouring Heaven Technique, the sleeve mouths gaping open like a Taotie’s giant maw, engulfing everything!

In front of him, a tree so large that it took two people to encircle it broke and snapped in half with a cracking sound, the canopy whooshing upwards, rolling towards the opening of his sleeve!

At the same time, the ground trembled. The base of the tree also shook violently, uprooting itself with thick clumps of earth and long roots stretching out a dozen yards, all flying towards the opening of his sleeve!

Li Tianqing watched, dumbstruck!

While he was still in shock, a loud boom echoed as the treetop smashed onto Chen Shi, knocking him over. Then the tree stump flew towards him, sitting squarely on top of Chen Shi.

Li Tianqing hurried over to help, laboriously digging out the soil to rescue him. After checking for a breath and finding one, he finally relaxed.

"Little Ten, let’s not practice any more for now; Black Pot is calling us for dinner," he remembered the pressing matter and quickly said.

Chen Shi, his face and head covered in earth, was much clearer in thought, his spirit exceedingly high, and he said urgently, "Tianqing, I think I can perform the Taotie Devouring Heaven Technique, but it consumes too much Qi-Blood. Just now, as I was performing it, I ran out of Qi-Blood, which is why I got buried! Once I have enough Qi-Blood, I’ll be able to perform it!"

Li Tianqing laughed and said, "Man is iron, food is steel; without a meal, one starts to feel. Let’s eat quickly!"

The two returned to the village, where Black Pot sat reading a book with one leg crossed over the other. Seeing them return, and Chen Shi covered in dirt, he put down the book and called out displeasedly.

Chen Shi quickly went to draw water to wash off the mud.

Li Tianqing approached, curious to see what the dog was reading.

The book was filled with strange, moving symbols, and though he was highly educated, it was all Greek to him.

"Even the dog is so diligent, and Little Ten is practicing so hard, if I don’t put in the effort, I might end up only fit to have meals with the Red Mountain Lady," he thought to himself.

Next to him, a small girl in red knelt alone in a corner of the wall, eating from her bowl.

Granny Sha didn’t like fish and so was not at the table.

They diligently practiced day and night, and the days flew by quickly. Before they knew it, another ten days had passed.

One day, as Chen Shi was working on refining his Golden Core using the Heavenly Palace technique, he suddenly paused, astonished and delighted, exclaiming, "I have a name! Tianqing! Lady! Grandma! I remember what my name is!"

He cheered again and again, his excitement indescribable.

Li Tianqing finally remembered Chen Shi’s name as well and was happy for him.

Black Pot closed the book and, opening its mouth wide, stuffed the strange tome inside, revealing a content smile.

It had finally learned how to control its powers!

That day, a thunderous boom echoed through Gongzhou City as the golden-bodied Buddha statue finally sat down, ceasing its pursuit of other survivors.

From underneath it, nearly transparent white mycelium emerged, penetrating deep into the earth, spreading continuously.

Behind the Buddha statue’s head, the Mushroom Giants stopped spinning, each resembling Bodhisattva Arhat Venerables sitting cross-legged, chanting sutras with powerful voices that were deafening.

On the Buddha statue’s mushroom head, numerous round holes suddenly opened, like giant chimneys.

"Poof!"

Streams of grey-white air shot upwards from these chimneys, illuminated by the Buddha’s golden light, casting a rainbow of dazzling colors!

"This golden mushroom Buddha, it seems to have ripened," Granny Sha observed doubtfully from a distance, accompanied by the green sheep and the whiskered strong man, adding, "According to legend, it takes a hundred days for a demon to form. It should take a full hundred days for it to transform into a demon. Why has it matured before even half the time has passed?"

The whiskered strong man expressed his worries, "What concerns me more is that apart from the old beggar we forced into action once, the other Independents have yet to make a move. Are they not afraid of causing a major disaster?"

"No! They’re not afraid,"

The green sheep said, "They’re waiting for this demon seed to mature into a demon. They want to play with a demon!"

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