Chapter 346 Fire Sacrifice and Inner Elixir

Fu Luke once flourished in Taoism, but nearly 100,000 years ago, it separated from Taoism and became the independent Longbin Hui. There is a popular saying that the talismans are not very powerful, so they are not taken seriously by the Taoist tradition. No one has ever seriously tested whether this statement is accurate, until Taoist Pangshan saw Lan Bingqu's magic.

Zuo Liuying claimed to know everything, which was of course an exaggeration. He could not have read all the books. Fu Lu was an area in which he knew very little, so he decided to seek help from authorities - more books. Only part of Pangshan's rich collection of books had been restored, and Zuo Liuying could only seek help from other orthodox traditions, especially those that did not have a talisman department.

He had been staying in the carriage. The camp was full of vigilant talisman masters and Taoist priests. No one noticed that the head of the Forbidden Secret Department was in contact with Taoist priests thousands of miles away.

Zuo Liuying got everything he wanted, reading and studying day and night. The early records of Taoism were habitually unclear, and many things could only be guessed. He made many attempts and wrote at least a thousand paper talismans, and finally got it. Some facts became clear.

The early talismans were very powerful, but in order to exert their full power, the Fire Seal was needed, especially those high-level offensive talismans, which could not be cast without it.

The Fire Sacrifice Seal itself is also a talisman. Its paper material is quite special. It is neither paper nor iron, but the human body itself. There are not many people who can write this talisman, and those who are qualified to enjoy this talisman are even rarer. They are basically The top noble among humans and a talisman master with seven crowns or above.

As an external source of power, sacrificial fire can greatly enhance the strength of Taoist priests, but it has a serious conflict with the inner elixir. The early Taoism tried to overcome this difficulty. After repeated failures, they decided to hand over the talismans to ordinary mortals. The Talisman Division is still retained, but only some auxiliary Talismans are produced, which can be used without sacrificing the Fire God Seal.

The talisman was originally a combination of people, pen, ink, and paper that injected mana into the talisman. After it is in the hands of mortals, the most important source of mana-the inner elixir is gone. Only the last three materials are left to provide mana, and the power is greatly reduced. Fortunately, the large number of mortals is enough to make up for part of the loss, but the strength of Long Binhui always lags behind Taoism.

The process of writing talismans by Taoist priests is more complicated than that of ordinary people, requiring clever use of magic power. Most of the relevant techniques have been lost and only exist in piles of old papers. The talismans used by casual cultivators such as Lan Bingju are among the oldest spells and are written by Taoist priests themselves.

After listening to Zuo Liuying's introduction, Pangshan Taoist priest had some doubts in his heart. Yang Qingyin spoke first, "How much conflict does the Fire Sacrifice Seal have with the inner alchemy? Do you have to give it to mortals? I see the good people in the Long Bin Club Not many. Ordinary Talisman masters are fine, but those with eight or nine crowns are the worst."

"The inner elixir can bring longevity, and sacrificing the fire god's seal can also extend a part of the lifespan, but it is both. On the contrary, it will shorten the lifespan and gradually make the inner elixir mixed." Zuo Liuying said.

Immortality and pure inner elixir,

These are the two things that Taoist priests care about most. Of course I am willing to bear the pain and give up my love for them.

"So Lan Bingke must also have the seal of sacrifice to the God of Fire?" Baldzi listened with interest, and even felt that the story told by the leader had a different flavor, but was too simple. "Then when will she die of a sudden illness?"

"She is in the Xingluo realm. She is already old. The conflict between the inner elixir and the Fire Sacrifice Seal is even more serious. If my calculations are correct, she only has less than ten years left in her life."

Lan Bingju arranged for himself to die when he was eight hundred years old, with more than a hundred years left before the deadline. Now less than one-tenth is left, and the loss can be described as huge.

"Just for a few talismans. Is she willing to make such a big sacrifice?" Shen Hao found it difficult to understand.

"She may not know about it. The person who offered her the Fire God Seal and Talisman. Either deliberately concealed it, or he himself had only a little knowledge and did not tell her about the dangers involved."

No one else said anything, only the bald man grinned, "It turns out that she was deceived. The next time I see her... No, no, I can't say it. No one should say it. We will tell her when she is about to die. The truth. Haha, fun.”

"But is it dangerous for Xin Youtao to become a talisman master?" Xiao Qingtao had already thought of the prince, so she asked now.

"He is a Taoist priest of Xixia. The inner elixir is not strong enough, so the conflict will be slightly smaller, and his lifespan will be shortened by about fifty years. But if he frequently uses the Fire God Seal to sacrifice the talisman, the inner elixir will gradually become mixed and become more and more like If you practice casually, your lifespan will be further affected.

Xiao Qingtao sighed. She originally disagreed with Xin Youtao's choice, but now she felt even more unworthy of him, "Is it worth making such a big sacrifice for the sake of power in the world?"

No one could give her an answer, not even Zuo Liuying. Xin Youtao was not the first person to abandon Taoism and learn talismans. Although their lifespans were shortened, they were still much longer than mortals and talisman masters, and they did not have to force themselves to be ruthless and annihilate their desires. You can enjoy it to your heart's content, which is indeed attractive to some Taoist priests.

Mu Xingqiu had been listening quietly. He was friends with Xin Youtao, but he would not interfere with the prince's choice. Then he asked: "The talisman is more powerful in the hands of Taoist priests. Why does Lan Binghu's sharp-shooting talisman fail?"

This question troubled everyone for ten days. Even Xiao Qingtao looked at Zuo Liuying curiously and refused to let himself think about Xin Youtao anymore.

"This is another reason why I called you here. Since the enemy wants to use talismans to deal with Pang Shan, we must have a way to deal with it. We can't just hope that they will die early."

The bald man had never had such a good impression of the chief seat. He felt that every word he said made sense. "That's right. Lan Binghu can live for another ten years. We can't wait. What if he forgets this hatred? So we have to take revenge as soon as possible..."

Zuo Liuying ignored the head and grabbed a paper talisman from his side. He shook it gently, and the paper burned to ash. A small ball of flame appeared at the door of the carriage, which was weaker than a candle in the wind and seemed to have almost no lethality.

In fact, it can only be regarded as a talisman. Zuo Liuying spent ten days learning to write talismans. He didn't have any special pens, blackboards, or paper. He was infused with his own magic power, but he didn't have the fire god seal. He got half the result with twice the effort. The talisman he wrote was worse than that of a talisman master who had just started.

His intention was not to show the power of the talisman.

"It turns out that the power of the talisman is still contained in the material, even if it turns into ashes, so as long as the ashes are broken in time, the talisman can be invalidated." Shen Hao understood and looked at Mu Xingqiu, "That night you broke Lan Binghu's sharp talisman and saved everyone."

"It was the instruction given to me by the chief." Mu Xingqiu only realized now that Zuo Liuying's instruction was actually an adventure. The chief had not yet fully confirmed this weakness of the talisman.

"Fortunately, I was not wrong." Zuo Liuying said calmly, "To be precise, talismans and spells are two kinds of power, connected by something I don't quite understand. If one is moved, the other will react. If you meet someone like Lan Binghu again, you must grasp the timing when casting a spell. There is a very short interval between the talisman turning into ashes and the spell taking effect. Only when the ashes are broken at this time will the effect be best."

Lan Binghu's talisman sacrifice technique is not yet proficient. For a Taoist priest, as long as he is more serious before the battle, this time is enough.

Everyone was excited, especially Shen Hao, whose confidence was doubled.

"There is only one question left, who is the person who wrote the talisman? If we find him, we may be able to find Pang Shan's enemy."

"Didn't Lan Binghu write it himself?" Xiao Qingtao asked softly.

"Since it is used, all the power will not be handed over to one person. Lan Binghu has learned the art of offering talismans, and the one who is used to write talismans must be another person. Offering talismans is easy to learn, but writing talismans is difficult. It must be taught in person. If we find out who wrote the talisman, we can probably find the mastermind behind the scenes."

Xiao Qingtao's face changed slightly, "Could it be Xin Youtao?"

There are many people who have inner alchemy, but using Taoist priests to write talismans is a dangerous thing. Once it is exposed, it will cause discord among Taoist sects. Xin Youtao abandoned Taoism to learn talismans and has a certain status in Longbin Club. He is the best object to be used. Everyone has long suspected it, but rarely mentioned it.

"This is your task. There are not many people in Longbin Club who have inner alchemy. After arriving in Huangjing, you must investigate everyone."

The Taoist priests responded and began to feel the importance of this trip to Huangjing.

Zuo Liuying signaled everyone to leave, leaving only Mu Xingqiu, "Your mission is to track Lan Binghu. Although the hope is slim, the enemy behind the scenes may still reveal its tracks to her."

"Yes."

Zuo Liuying took out a piece of candle, "Last time we fought, I left a little mark on her, and this candle can be used to track her. She is a proud person, and the last failure must have made her very angry. She has been running around these days, probably looking for the person who gave her the talisman."

"I will leave right away, the first seat alone... Is it okay?"

Zuo Liuying's magic is still unfathomable, but after all, he is injured. If he really encounters a powerful enemy, he still needs Mu Xingqiu to provide spiritual energy.

"Lan Binghu helped me. Because of her provocation, no one thinks I am weak anymore. You can go ahead. Don't take risks and don't expose your strength. If the enemy is very strong, use this." Zuo Liuying took out another black gem. He left the candle and the gem in the air. Mu Xingqiu took it in his hand and waited for a while. Seeing that the chief had nothing else to say, he turned around and walked out of the carriage. It was late at night. Xiaohao was practicing boxing outside alone. She was not a disciple of Pangshan, so she did not enter Zuo Liuying's carriage. Looking at her, she didn't seem to care. The flame of the candle indicated a general direction. According to the length of the flame, Mu Xingqiu judged that Lan Binghu should be five hundred miles away, not too far. He did not say goodbye to anyone, quietly walked out of the camp, rose into the air, and found someone following him not far away. Yang Qingyin caught up with him, her eyes fixed on the front, and she had no intention of asking for his consent. The bald man stopped on her shoulder and grinned at Mu Xingqiu, "Don't even think about leaving us behind."

Mu Xingqiu sped up.

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