"Little Qin! This Divine Fire Talisman is indeed a Sky-tier fire talisman, its power is immense.
If you can perfectly draw this talisman, I truly wonder what kind of power it will unleash."
My martial uncle turned his head and said to me solemnly.
I also nodded.
After all, casting a talisman requires twenty percent of one's spiritual energy, which is more than what the 'Destroy Character Art' consumes, enough to illustrate the talisman's extraordinary and supreme nature.
"Martial Uncle, I will study it diligently."
I replied with great seriousness.
My martial uncle let out an "Mm":
"Yes, yes, martial uncle believes in you. After all, your talent in talismans is indeed very high."
My martial uncle smiled, took a sip of wine as he spoke, and was very happy.
Old Mo was bursting with curiosity:
"Old Qin, how did you draw it last night?
Is there any secret?"
I smiled slightly and said:
"Actually, I can't say for sure. I just remembered my master's first lesson on drawing talismans, he told me to be sincere, calm, and connected, and then in this state, with fire-attribute spiritual energy, I began to draw, and that's how I drew this talisman.
But when I tried to do it again, I failed!"
"Is there no other secret?"
Old Mo asked again, clearly not believing.
"No, that's how I drew it."
I answered truthfully, hiding nothing from Old Mo and my martial uncle.
But my martial uncle murmured:
"The secret is sincerity, calmness, and connection. I suppose these are the essential elements for drawing all talismans.
Although everyone who studies talismans knows this.
But to truly achieve these three points, to reach a certain realm or state, is very difficult.
I suppose Little Mo entered some divine state last night, and that's how he drew the Divine Fire Talisman!"
"..."
My martial uncle's summary was very accurate. I did enter a wondrous feeling and state when I drew the Divine Fire Talisman.
The brushstrokes flowed in one go, and that's how the talisman was completed.
Along the way, we had an in-depth exchange regarding talisman drawing and spellcasting.
My martial uncle also shared his experience accumulated over the years.
We benefited greatly, feeling that our talisman skills had reached a higher level.
We set off in the morning and arrived at the Bashan Scenic Area around afternoon.
This was already the edge of the virgin forest.
According to Xiaomei, Fox Mountain was deep within this mountain forest.
The exact location was uncertain, so we could only get out of the car and enter the mountain to search.
Of course, relying solely on instinct to find it would likely make it difficult to locate Fox Mountain in a short time.
Therefore, we needed to find a fox immortal to guide us.
With continuous mountain ranges, it would be impossible to find a fox immortal quickly and directly by blindly searching.
The best method would be to use the 'Summoning Demon Art'.
And I happened to have the paw left by Hu San Tai Nai.
By using the paw to set up the formation, nearby fox immortals in the mountain would be able to sense it.
Once they appeared, we could explain our origins, and coupled with my relationship with Hu San Tai Nai and Xiaomei, we should be able to get them to lead us to Fox Mountain smoothly.
The plan had already been arranged.
However, as it was getting late, we stayed at a scenic spot for the night.
We planned to enter the mountain the next morning.
After dinner, we each returned to our rooms.
I continued to draw talismans in my room, hoping for success.
Alas, the Divine Fire Talisman was too difficult. Entering the state I was in last night was not something that could be achieved on demand.
As a result, after working for half the night, I had no success.
Although I didn't succeed, the direction was correct.
I believe that with continued experimentation and research, I will eventually master it completely.
The next morning, the three of us packed our things and began to enter the mountain, heading straight into the virgin forest.
My martial uncle led us for the entire morning.
Around noon, my martial uncle asked me and Old Mo to catch some pheasants, rabbits, and fish.
He said that after we had eaten our fill, we would begin setting up the formation.
I and Old Mo quickly separated and went about our tasks.
Standing in the forest, as long as our cultivation was fully active, our hearing, eyesight, and senses would reach an extreme state.
All movements in the surroundings could be grasped.
This was a nature reserve, and there were many such wild creatures.
We could clearly hear the chirping of birds and the buzzing of insects.
After walking around in the mountains for a while, we had some gains.
By the time we returned, I was carrying three pheasants and one rabbit.
My martial uncle had already cleared a small area and built a small platform with stones.
He had also used cinnabar and other materials to draw a talismanic platform.
He also made three small yellow talismans that resembled flags.
This, presumably, was the 'Summoning Demon Array'.
Seeing me return, my martial uncle immediately said:
"Foxes like to eat chicken. These three chickens are to be kept as offerings. The rabbit will be killed and roasted for meat."
"Understood, Martial Uncle!"
I replied, and then began to get busy.
After a short while, Old Mo also returned.
But in his hands, he was carrying seven or eight wild fish.
He said there was a pool ahead, and it was full of fish.
My martial uncle also told him to keep a few, and to roast the rest for themselves.
Eating freshly caught wild game in the mountains felt quite good.
But we had important business to attend to, so after quickly filling our stomachs, we began to focus on the main task.
I took down Hu San Tai Nai's paw and placed it in the center of the stone platform.
I also placed the offerings on either side.
My martial uncle stood in front of the formation platform and began to perform the ritual.
He burned two talismans with fox symbols drawn on them.
He murmured for a while, and finally said:
"This humble Taoist, Hu Xiao, has brought my disciples to this sacred land, seeking an audience with the fox immortals of all directions.
If you hear this, please grant me an audience!
Hasten as per the law,敕!"
With that, he held up a yellow talisman, clutched it in his hand, and it turned into ashes.
The talisman was released, and the cinnabar runes etched on the stone platform instantly lit up.
The light circled Hu San Tai Nai's paw, emitting a faint glow.
My martial uncle formed hand seals, not separating them.
He continuously released Taoist energy, activating the continuous operation of the formation...
Old Mo and I stood by the side, learning and observing.
We paid attention to our surroundings.
Time passed second by second.
Ten minutes, twenty minutes, an hour...
The surroundings remained calm, with no changes.
I wondered if this place was too far from Fox Mountain, and if there were no foxes around at all.
So, after summoning for so long, let alone any fox immortals, not even a single wild fox had appeared.
Just as we were starting to get impatient, thinking about asking my martial uncle to change locations and perform the summoning art again in a deeper area,
In the nearby bushes, there was a sudden rustling sound.
When we turned to look, we saw a yellow fox emerging from the bushes.
It was standing with its upper body exposed, curiously observing us...