Longevity: From Being Pushed By The Witch

Buzzing...

With a flicker of spiritual light.

Ji Boying directly traced three spiritual patterns in the air.

These three spiritual patterns were all from the third scripture left to him by Su Ling. They not only integrated the spiritual patterns with various attributes of spiritual elements, but also integrated them with the environment.

Reaching the realm of Symbol King.

The spiritual patterns contained in the spiritual patterns are no longer simply containing the spiritual elements of heaven and earth.

In order to maximize the effectiveness of the talisman itself, it also needs to communicate with the surrounding environment.

To put it simply, the talisman not only has the power of humans, but also needs the right timing and favorable conditions!

Only by integrating the timing, the conditions, and the people can one be called a Symbol King!

The communication with the environment and the integration of spiritual elements are also graded.

Lower grade: borrowing from the environment.

Middle grade: integrating with the environment.

Higher grade: transcending the environment.

Su Ling's third scripture mainly explains how to harness the power of the surrounding environment, so that the spiritual patterns in the talisman can better fulfill their functions.

Ji Boying naturally understood the principles and explanations in it, and he even understood the examples cited.

But once he tried it himself, he found that no matter how he drew, he couldn't do it.

Ji Boying even suspected that his seal symbol skills were too poor.

Since there are two veteran Symbol Kings present today, he must figure out the key to it no matter what!

As his thoughts wandered...

Zhang Xuan had already begun to examine the three spiritual patterns. He lightly stroked his white beard and nodded slightly, obviously very satisfied with the three spiritual patterns drawn by Ji Boying.

"It's no wonder you are valued by the Chief Hall Master. Your seal symbol skills are impeccable even among the Five-Star Symbol Kings."

Beside him, Lv Yan also nodded in agreement. Although he excelled in symbol theory, as a veteran Six-Star Symbol King, his seal symbol skills were not comparable to those of a Five-Star Symbol King.

Ji Boying's performance was naturally more than enough.

"Your three spiritual patterns, when used in Five-Star Talismans, can be said to be flawless. I wonder what confusion Ji Master is referring to?"

Flawless in Five-Star Talismans...

Ji Boying secretly noted this sentence and then said, "In response to Senior Lv..."

"The problem I have is not with the spiritual patterns themselves, but with the symbol theory!"

"Symbol theory?"

Lv Yan raised an eyebrow.

Then Ji Boying detailed the situations where he couldn't connect his mind, eyes, and hands.

What surprised Ji Boying was that after the two Symbol Kings listened to his description, they didn't show any curiosity or confusion. Instead, they exchanged a smile, leaving Ji Boying bewildered.

What's the meaning of your sly smiles? Did I make some low-level mistake that deserves social death?

Ji Boying couldn't help but wonder in his mind.

"Do you know the true difference between a Grandmaster and a Symbol King?"

The true difference between a Grandmaster and a Symbol King?

"Grandmasters create symbols according to their own will, without exceeding the limits. Symbol Kings create symbols..."

Ji Boying pondered for a moment before continuing, "The core lies in integrating the laws?"

"That's right! The core lies in integrating the laws!"

Lv Yan casually drew the three spiritual patterns that Ji Boying had previously drawn.

These three spiritual patterns, whether it was the fullness of spiritual elements, the utilization of the surrounding environmental power, or even the display of seal symbol skills, were no different from Ji Boying's three spiritual patterns.

He didn't stop there, but drew these three spiritual patterns again.

However, this time, the drawn spiritual patterns clearly underwent a qualitative sublimation!

Ji Boying could even faintly feel that these three spiritual patterns had completely integrated with this world.

If the spiritual patterns of a talisman can be like these spiritual patterns in front of him, when the talisman is used, the world will change!

Is this the power of a Six-Star Symbol King?

What would it be like if a Symbol Venerable made a move?

Ji Boying mused to himself.

Lv Yan put away his brush and said, "Ji Master, this is the difference between having and not having the power of the laws!"

"So, Senior Lv means that the reason I have this confusion is actually because I lack the power of the laws?"

"Ji Master misunderstood."

Lv Yan shook his head slightly and chuckled, "Ji Master's confusion does not lie in the presence or absence of the power of the laws."

(；?＿?)

I suspect you're teasing me, but I have no evidence.

Ji Boying couldn't help but complain in his heart, then humbly asked, "Please enlighten me, senior!"

Lü Yan didn't rush to answer Ji Boying's question, but instead looked at Zhang Xuan and said, "I have comprehended the rules of talisman dao based on the foundation of sword dao, so it's considered taking a shortcut. In addition, my skills in seal inscription are lacking, so... I'll trouble Brother Zhang with this example!"

Zhang Xuan shook his head speechlessly and quickly sketched in the air with his finger.

Compared to Lü Yan, Zhang Xuan's talisman inscription was more elegant and free-spirited, flowing naturally like a master of calligraphy and painting, leaving people in awe.

Before long, there were five versions of the same type of spiritual pattern hanging in the void, each with a different depth.

"The key to the confusion experienced by Junior Talisman Master is not whether or not you have mastered the power of the rules, but whether or not you know what the power of the rules actually is!"

Lü Yan pointed to the two spiritual patterns in front and explained, "These two spiritual patterns clearly haven't integrated the power of the rules, but their compatibility with the surrounding environment is higher than the version you drew, Junior Talisman Master."

"Do you know why?"

"It's because of the word 'rules'!"

"Although the talismans made by a grandmaster of talisman dao emphasize freedom and are not bound by the environment or irrelevant things, there is still a half-sentence behind, which is 'without exceeding the limits'!"

"And this word 'limits' represents the meaning of rules!"

"Junior Talisman Master has now been promoted to Talisman King and can already achieve freedom in drawing talismans, being able to draw talismans for everything. However... this kind of freedom is actually only within his own world! It is not true freedom within the objective world!"

"To reach a higher level and achieve true freedom within the latter realm, the key lies in that word 'limits'!"

"Only when you truly understand what rules are and what the rules of talisman dao are, can you achieve true freedom within the rules of the objective world without exceeding the limits!"

It sounded abstract, but Ji Boying truly understood.

To give an inappropriate but easily understandable analogy: playing basketball.

It is well known that the core of basketball technique is ball control. Defense and offense both require ball control. And Ji Boying has now cultivated his ball control skills to the extreme, reaching heights that ordinary people cannot match in terms of both awareness and strength.

But...

No matter how fancy Ji Boying plays, no matter how accurate his shooting is, he is only playing on the cement ground in front of his rural home, not on a basketball court.

On the cement ground of his hometown, there are no rules, no many restrictions, and no boundaries around.

His current freedom in ball control is only within the cement ground of his hometown.

If he were placed on a real basketball court to compete against others, his level of play might not even be as good as an ordinary person's. He might even receive multiple yellow card warnings before he even starts showing off his skills and then be sent off the court.

What Lü Yan said was to remind him, to let him know what a basketball court is and what the rules of basketball are.

Only when you know these things can you show off your skills in a truly free and unrestricted manner.

Ji Boying took a deep breath and bowed to Lü Yan and Zhang Xuan, saying, "Thank you, seniors, for your guidance!"

He has good comprehension!

Both Lü Yan and Zhang Xuan silently praised him in their hearts.

Then Zhang Xuan handed over his identity token and smiled, saying, "Junior Talisman Master, let's exchange imprints. If you encounter any difficulties in the future regarding talisman dao, you can contact me anytime!"

Ji Boying's eyes lit up at the words, and he quickly took out his token to exchange imprints with Zhang Xuan.

He was just worried about not having anyone to help him understand, and Zhang Xuan came to him directly, offering a pillow for him to sleep on!

Actually...

What he didn't know was that Zhang Xuan's true purpose was to freely enjoy "The Boying Law" from Ji Boying!

Although he had gone through the talisman manual, there were still many novel concepts that he hadn't fully grasped.

He had a feeling that if he could thoroughly understand everything in this talisman manual, he would have a chance to touch the essence of the Great Dao!

By then...

His talisman dao would undergo a qualitative change!

On the other side, Lü Yan saw Zhang Xuan take action and quickly took out his own identity token, smiling and saying, "Although my seal inscription skills are not as good as Brother Zhang's, my understanding of talisman principles is slightly better. In addition... if Junior Talisman Master has any questions regarding sword dao, you can contact me anytime!"

The handsome and cool uncle had the same goal as Zhang Xuan.

Both of them wanted to freely enjoy "The Boying Law" from Ji Boying.

They cultivated both paths to complement each other. If they could comprehend the essence of talisman dao first, they could also use talisman dao to assist in comprehending sword dao.

The Great Dao is three thousand, but they all lead to the same destination!

They had always firmly believed in this!