Immortality Starts With Ignorant Heart Sword Art

Chapter 118: Gravity and Space Distortion

The guidance from Yan Yuqin not only greatly benefited Zhong Cang, but also changed his fundamental view of talisman dao.

Previously, Zhong Cang believed that talismans were just minor techniques, and the power of each talisman could only unleash about sixty to seventy percent of its potential when personally activated.

However, after Yan Yuqin's guidance, Zhong Cang discovered that he had been mistaken. It was true for ordinary quality talismans.

But for high-quality talismans, by adjusting the combination of spiritual ink and talisman paper, the power of the talisman could be equivalent to the user's own power, or even surpass it.

And for higher-level talisman masters, they possessed the skill of stacking talismans, which could greatly increase the power of talisman techniques.

At the same time, talisman masters could also create talisman treasures.

These were a kind of sealing talisman that could seal the full power of a Foundation Building or even a Gold Core Perfected Being's attack into the talisman treasure.

However, upon hearing this, Zhong Cang's expression became somewhat strange.

"Talisman treasures, aren't they similar to disposable Law Weapons?"

This statement made Yan Yuqin feel a bit embarrassed, but she still said, "Talisman formations, talisman treasures, and alchemy are all interconnected. Talisman treasures are indeed related to alchemy, and the concept of stacking talismans involves some principles of formations."

"But talismans are also the foundation of tools and formations."

"That's true, the foundation is very important."

After complimenting each other, Zhong Cang, in the situation of Fire Consumes All, drew a high-quality Five Thunder Talisman.

Although the burning spiritual energy made Zhong Cang's spiritual energy extremely violent, Tianxin still managed to control this kind of frenzy.

However, because there was no qualitative change in his mana, high-quality talismans were still Zhong Cang's current limit.

Therefore, Zhong Cang didn't spend much effort on this talisman afterwards. Instead, following Yan Yuqin's guidance, he successively drew Wind Summons Talisman, Rain Summons Talisman, Fire Consumes All... and other talismans.

The appearance of each talisman made Yan Yuqin feel a sense of powerlessness.

Moreover, the further Zhong Cang progressed, the easier it became for him to draw the talismans. This also made Yan Yuqin feel bitter, as if all her years of cultivation had been wasted.

As for Zhong Cang, he had a strange expression.

The reason why his talisman drawing skills improved was partly due to Yan Yuqin's guidance.

Previously, when Zhong Cang drew the Five Thunder Talisman, he needed to slowly adjust the rhythm of his spiritual energy to find the most suitable frequency of spiritual energy output.

But now, with Yan Yuqin, a talisman master, Zhong Cang was able to skip this step. As long as he fully released his spells, Yan Yuqin could judge the most suitable frequency of spiritual energy output.

Moreover, she also shared some small techniques and experiences with Zhong Cang. For example, in drawing talismans, some areas could have a heavier output of spiritual energy, while some transitions could be slowed down appropriately.

These techniques made Zhong Cang's talisman drawing exceptionally smooth.

And this was just the beginning.

Another aspect is related to the attribute panel.

When there is only one Five Thunder Talisman, the display in Zhong Cang's panel also shows Five Thunder Talisman.

But as the second talisman is drawn by Zhong Cang, not only does the name of the second talisman appear on his attribute panel, but also the words "符法" (Fu Fa).

[Fu Fa, 1st Realm Beginner (573/1000), Feature: None]

The beginner level of Fu Fa lets Zhong Cang know that he has just barely entered the realm and has no special features.

But now, Zhong Cang is drawing talismans of a high grade, and each successful drawing increases his proficiency and comprehension.

This allows his level of Fu Fa to improve rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, Zhong Cang's Fu Fa enters the 2nd Realm Proficient, and this time, a surprising scene appears.

[Fu Fa, 2nd Realm Proficient (1/5000), Feature: Practice Makes Perfect]

"Practice Makes Perfect" means that Zhong Cang has become proficient in drawing talismans, has found the knack, and can easily draw them.

At first glance, this ability description may not seem praiseworthy.

But it is important to know that the skill that grants this feature is Fu Fa, not Five Thunder Talisman or Wind-summoning Talisman.

Fu Fa encompasses all talismans.

Therefore, from now on, even if Zhong Cang encounters talismans he has never seen before, he can still "practice makes perfect".

With this ability, coupled with the control of Tianxin, most of the talismans Zhong Cang writes after invoking the wind can be written smoothly and effortlessly.

On the second attempt, he can even burn spiritual energy and draw exquisite-grade talismans.

This situation not only astounds Yan Yuqin but also makes her realize that she has nothing more to teach.

Yan Lingwei's pupils contract, and she finally understands one thing.

"I finally understand why Zhong Cang couldn't tolerate my tantrums and left directly."

"I thought Zhong Cang needed guidance, so I chose to be patient. Bringing him a master of Fu Fa was a great favor that could offset his resentment towards me."

"But I was wrong, completely wrong. Zhong Cang is too talented and doesn't need the guidance of a master of Fu Fa."

"He can cultivate talismans on his own."

"Because he has no demands, he naturally won't be patient..."

...

She understands everything, and if Zhong Cang knew her thoughts, he would also sigh that everything she guessed is true.

He is not naturally gifted with a Sword Heart that is transparent. If he has a request, Zhong Cang would endure for a while—though this endurance would tarnish his Sword Heart.

He used to avoid it, but now, a little tarnish on his Sword Heart is exactly what Zhong Cang wants!

With only the sword in his heart, it truly benefits Zhong Cang's sword cultivation.

But it can also make Zhong Cang indifferent.

If Sword Heart is always flawless and transparent, in the end, Zhong Cang will become a sword fanatic who only cares about the way of the sword.

Women, honor, reputation, emotions... Zhong Cang doesn't care about anything, his whole life is only about the sword.

Legend has it that there are many sword cultivators who, in order to improve their swordsmanship, would abandon their wives and children, and even kill their masters and sisters to achieve enlightenment!

This is not what Zhong Cang wants.

So, he needs Sword Heart to be dusty, to have more human touch.

...

When Zhong Cang has desires, he will endure, and when his desires are fulfilled by Yan Lingwei, any resentment caused by her scheming will be offset by her favor.

It can only be said that this girl's calculations are accurate, but she underestimated Zhong Cang's talent despite calculating everything.

A genius needs guidance, but a monster does not.

...

The appearance of the skill of talisman-making made Zhong Cang's talisman cultivation extremely smooth from then on.

When he returned to the Star Heaven Archipelago, Zhong Cang reluctantly discovered something.

He no longer needed to worry about the talismans needed for the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram.

The Heaven's Heart, Wind Summoning, Rain Summoning, Fire Consumes All, Palm Containing Five Thunders, and Gravity Art, these six spells were all depicted in talismans.

And when Zhong Cang drew high-quality talismans, there would be talisman shadows appearing in his body, nourished by his body and soul.

These projected talismans are the foundation of the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram, and with these projections, Zhong Cang can also perform the Rank One stage of the Eight Trigrams Diagram.

However, at this point, Zhong Cang's Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram has not yet been successfully cultivated.

This time it is not a problem with talismans, but with the Gravity Art, which has not yet derived the techniques of gravity and repulsion.

"What should I do, wait for gravity and repulsion to be derived, or learn new spells?"

After thinking for a while, Zhong Cang chose to wait.

The reason for this is that Zhong Cang attaches great importance to the spell of "gravity".

In his previous life, gravity was one of the four fundamental forces and a cosmic law.

Moreover, gravity is also related to space and time. Strong gravity can cause space-time curvature.

This powerful characteristic makes gravity the best carrier in the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram's "Kun" gate.

"This spell can even enhance the limits of the Heaven and Earth Eight Trigrams Diagram, and must not be missed."

In addition to gravity, after thinking for a while, Zhong Cang also adjusted the direction of the Gravity Art and the repulsion technique.

Let the Gravity Art merge into the "Dui" gate, and let the repulsion technique merge into the "Gen" gate.

The reason for this is related to the characteristics of the two.

"Dui" represents a marsh, which implies limitations on marshes and water. The Gravity Art is just right for this.

And "Gen" represents a mountain, but this mountain is not a literal mountain.

"Gen" implies stopping, and then extends to mean hardness and solidity.

"Gen" as a mountain means being as tough as a mountain, unshakable.

And the perfected repulsion technique can repel everything, making it impossible for people or even spells to approach, which coincides with the meaning of being unshakable.

"Although the Gravity Art can also match the "Gen" gate, the repulsion technique does not fit well with the marsh, so I can only switch them."

...

After mastering the talisman-making, Zhong Cang no longer needed to go to the Yan Family. He only needed to draw talismans on the Star Heaven Archipelago.

Now, the only obstacle for him is the Gravity Art. Once the Gravity Art is successful, Zhong Cang will have completed the cultivation of the Rank One stage.

And Zhong Cang also has some ideas on how to derive gravity and repulsion from the Gravity Art—the Five Organs Divine Palace True Form Diagram.

"The Gravity Art is derived from the Five Beasts Infusion Technique, and this spell is included in the Five Organs Divine Palace True Form Diagram. So, all I have to do is wait for the Five Organs Divine Palace True Form Diagram to operate on its own and automatically gain experience."

"If one day, the Five Beasts Infusion Technique reaches the fourth realm, I will have another great enlightenment. At that time, if I focus all my energy on the Gravity Art, there is a great chance that the Gravity Art will undergo a transformation and obtain gravity and repulsion."

Looking at the progress of the Five Beasts Infusion Technique, Zhong Cang estimated the time.

"There are still seven days, I can wait for that."

...

Because there was no need to worry, just wait, Zhong Cang's days ahead were quite leisurely.

Every day, he would draw talismans and practice swordsmanship.

In this situation, time quickly passed. In just three or four days, one evening, Zhong Cang had just finished drawing a high-quality Five Thunders talisman when an energy figure appeared in front of him.

This was the guardian spirit of the Star Heaven Array, and its appearance was to inform Zhong Cang that someone was looking for him.

Holding the token, Zhong Cang left the array and found that Yan Lingwei was looking for him.

"Why are you here... Isn't the gathering of inner disciples starting?"

"Yes, let's go."

Hearing this, Zhong Cang followed.

He didn't care much about making friends with other inner disciples, but he was very interested in the big secret mentioned by Yan Lingwei.

"What was the loud noise during the assessment?"

PS: I've read all of your comments... I will take your opinions into account... I will try to write less about romantic relationships.

(End of this chapter)