The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 407

Chapter 407: Chapter 403: Seeking the Symbol Chapter 407: Chapter 403: Seeking the Symbol “In the past, due to a particular issue, I was banished to Jianye City. To avoid trouble, I pretended to be who I was previously, not with the intention of deceiving, I beg for Master Shen's understanding.” Ma Xiuxiu respectfully bowed.

“Banished?” Shen Luo quickly picked up on that term.

“To tell you the truth, I'm an employee of the Treasure Hall. That year, I committed an error and was punished by being sent to Jianye City to manage a small shop. It wasn't until recently that I was pardoned and allowed to return to the headquarters in Chang'an City.” Ma Xiuxiu sat down and explained.

“Miss Ma is from the Treasure Hall!” Shen Luo wore a surprised look.

He had been in Chang'an for nearly half a month now, and although he did not venture out much, he still learned a lot about the city from Xie Yuxin, including the names of several major forces among the cultivators in Chang'an City.

Of course, the Great Tang Dynasty Government led within Chang'an City, but other major sects like Hua Sheng Temple and Mount Putuo also had monks stationed there.

Similarly, Treasure Hall was also a significant force within Chang'an City. Unlike the Great Tang Dynasty Government and sects like Hua Sheng Temple, Treasure Hall was a prominent merchant family in business. It was one of the three major merchant associations in Chang'an City, with numerous branches, virtually covering all major cultivation cities in the Great Tang, even extending beyond the Great Tang's boundaries, establishing its vast influence.

“I'm just a tiny member of the Treasure Hall, not someone influential.” Ma Xiuxiu gave a slight smile.

“Even a tiny member could effortlessly track down my whereabouts. The power of the Treasure Hall is indeed unfathomable.” Shen Luo chuckled, his words full of underlying meaning.

“Daost friend Shen should not misunderstand. My visit here, although presumptuous, was not intended with malice. I came here because of this talisman.” Ma Xiuxiu hurriedly explained, flipping her right hand over.

A purple flash appeared in the palm of her hand, revealing a purple talisman paper on which was a Binding Talisman.

The lines and patterns on this talisman were very familiar to Shen Luo; they were his handiwork.

The thought had barely formed in his mind when he realized how Ma Xiuxiu found his whereabouts.

“In Jianye City back then, I handled countless talismans drawn by Master Shen. I'm quite familiar with your style of rune inscriptions. I obtained this talisman by chance and saw some traces of Master Shen's work on it. Hence, I relied upon some connections within Treasure Hall and investigated the origin of this talisman, leading me here.” As expected, Ma Xiuxiu quickly explained.

“Indeed, this talisman was created by me.” Shen Luo admitted, nodding in response.

“So it is true, Master Shen. Back when you were at the Bai Family, you only drew low-level talismans like the Small Thunder Talisman. In just a short time, you've started to draw high-order talismans. Master Shen, you are indeed a once-in-century talisman inscription genius.” Excitement shone on Ma Xiuxiu's face.

“Miss Ma is flattering me. Given all the trouble you've gone to, do you need my assistance for something?” Shen Luo modestly disbursed the praise, proceeding with his question.

“To tell the truth, I have come here to ask for help, hoping Master Shen could assist me out of our years-long acquaintance.” Ma Xiuxiu suddenly bowed deeply.

“Miss Ma, you need not be so formal. Since we are old acquaintances, I will certainly lend a hand if it's within my abilities. But I'm not sure, what exactly is it that you need?” Shen Luo quickly helped her up.

“To Master Shen, it's not complicated. I would like Master Shen to draw a talisman for me.” As she spoke, Ma Xiuxiu took out a blank sheet of paper from her bosom, on which was inscribed a talisman.

Shen Luo looked closely. The runes of this talisman were incredibly complex, far surpassing the high-level Binding Talisman and Thunderfall Talisman, implying it was likely a high-level talisman.

However, the notes that came with it mentioned that there were no special requirements for talisman paper or talisman ink. They could be completed with ordinary yellow talisman paper and normal talisman ink.

“What is this talisman?” Shen Luo asked with curiosity.

“This talisman is known as the 'Dream Remembrance Talisman.' It is a high-order talisman that allows one to infiltrate someone's dream after activating it. Due to its peculiar nature that doesn't require the generation of immense power, it can be drawn using ordinary talisman paper and ink,” Ma Xiuxiu explained.

“So that's how it is. The profundity of the Talisman Inscription Dao is truly awe-inspiring, with excellent talismans that can even infiltrate dreams.” Shen Luo uttered, becoming engrossed in the study of the Dream Remembrance Talisman's runes with an obsessed expression.

Seeing this, Ma Xiuxiu quietly sat on the side, not disturbing him.

A quarter of an hour passed just like that before Shen Luo regained his focus.

“I apologize for leaving you in the lurch while mulling over the rune inscriptions of the talisman. I beg for your forgiveness.” He smacked his forehead in repentance.

“Not at all, Master Shen. Seeing how engrossed you are in the study of talismans, I am only filled with admiration,” Ma Xiuxiu laughed.

“Miss Ma, may I ask what you want this talisman for?” Suddenly, Shen Luo asked.

“Master Shen, rest assured, I have no wicked intentions with this talisman. This all started a year ago when my father, also a member of the Treasure Hall, and some others were on a dangerous mission. They were ambushed by a demon, causing my father to fall into a coma. An expert from Treasure Hall examined him and said that my father is under the spell of an evil technique, with his divine soul trapped in a dream. Only by using this Dream Remembrance Talisman to enter his dream and neutralize the evil spell can my father be awakened.” Ma Xiuxiu let out a sigh and shared her story.

“Your father is in a coma? Could he be Manager Ma?” Shen Luo raised his eyebrows, expressing confusion.

“Manager Ma is actually a distant cousin of mine. Back then in Jianye City, we referred to each other as father and daughter only for convenience in handling affairs. My real father is another person,” Ma Xiuxiu shook her head and said.

“I see. However, as I understand, there are many talisman masters under the Treasure Hall. Could it be that they are unable to draw this Dream Remembrance Talisman?” Shen Luo nodded before asking another question.

“Creating this Dream Remembrance Talisman is extremely challenging. I've already invited several talisman masters to help, but all have failed. Indeed, there are skillful talisman masters in the Treasure Hall, but I don't have much authority within the Treasure Hall to request assistance from those true masters. Given my father's deteriorating condition, I came to seek Master Shen's help.” Ma Xiuxiu's eyes turned red, and she implored pitifully.

Hearing her plea, Shen Luo sat there silently.

“Master Shen, my father's level of cultivation is low. Although I'm maintaining his vitality with elixirs, he might not hold on for much longer. I beseech you to help just this once, and I certainly won't let you assist without reward. You can make any demand you wish.” Seeing Shen Luo's silence, Ma Xiuxiu pleaded sorrowfully.

“Miss Ma, it's not that I'm unwilling to help, but my talent in talismans is just average. I only managed to draw a few high-ranked talismans thanks to the guidance of a mentor and by committing an extensive amount of time to diligent cultivation and hard practice. Currently, the mentor who guided me has already left, and I genuinely doubt that I, on my own, would be able to help you draw this Dream Remembrance Talisman.” Shen Luo twitched his mouth corners, looked straight at Ma Xiuxiu, and said.

In truth, he was also faced with a predicament.

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