NOVEL NEXT Chapter 79: Gift
Chapter 79: Gift
As an official institution, the Daoist temple was built in the city and had a majestic atmosphere.
“I am Chen Lin, here to visit Daoist friend Yu Yangzi. Please announce my arrival.”
As soon as he entered, only two Daoist apprentices were in the courtyard. Chen Lin and the apprentices exchanged greetings.
The apprentices sensed the fluctuations of Chen Lin’s spiritual power and immediately responded, rushing to inform their master.
Soon, a young Daoist emerged from the inner courtyard, bowed deeply to Chen Lin, and said, “You must be Daoist friend Chen. My master has invited you.”
After saying this, he made a gesture of invitation.
Chen Lin returned the bow and followed the young Daoist into the inner courtyard.
“Please wait for a moment, Daoist friend. I’m currently treating my injuries and will be with you shortly.”
As soon as they arrived outside a room, Chen Lin heard Yu Yangzi’s weak voice coming from inside.
Before long, Yu Yangzi pushed open the door and invited Chen Lin in.
“Ha ha, I was just regretting not asking about your residence, and now you’re here.”
After the host and guest took their seats, Yu Yangzi spoke up.
“Oh? Does the Daoist master have something to discuss with me?”
Chen Lin was taken aback and asked impulsively.
Yu Yangzi stroked his beard, not answering, but instead asked, “Or should I ask, what brings Daoist friend Chen to visit me?”
Chen Lin thought for a moment before speaking bluntly, “I heard from the market that you’re skilled in crafting talismans to ward off evil and suppress evil. As a talisman craftsman myself, I wanted to discuss the techniques with you.”
Yu Yangzi nodded knowingly.
He spoke with a hint of depth, “I’ve observed that you seem to have a way to restrain that evil creature. Do you still need talismans to suppress evil? If it’s for personal use, I can give you some for free.”
Chen Lin felt embarrassed.
He realized he had been too reckless.
Since the talismans to ward off evil and suppress evil were the Daoist master’s means of making a living, if Chen Lin learned the techniques and made them himself to sell, it would be like taking food from the Daoist master’s mouth!
He couldn’t continue speaking.
Although the talismans would definitely become expensive in the future, even if he swallowed his pride and asked again, the Daoist master wouldn’t sell them to him.
Thinking this, Chen Lin smiled and said, “I came to visit your injuries, and as for the method to restrain the evil creature, it’s just relying on talismans.”
He wasn’t lying; the jade talisman was also a talisman, which he had already wrapped and hung around his neck.
It was because of this item that he didn’t choose to leave, but instead planned to take advantage of the situation to make a profit.
After speaking, Chen Lin intended to change the subject and chat about other things.
However, to his surprise, Yu Yangzi smiled faintly and pulled out a jade slip from his sleeve.
“Daoist friend Chen saved my life, and I have no way to repay you. Since you’re also a talisman craftsman, I’ll give you the techniques for crafting these three types of talismans.”
Before Chen Lin could respond, the Daoist master sighed and continued, “There have been many cases of people going mad recently, but none as severe as this. A single talisman to ward off evil can purify the evil energy. It’s rare for evil energy to take physical form, which suggests that it can grow stronger. I fear something might happen.”
“The Lietian Sect’s high-ranking members won’t care about the lives of ordinary people and low-tier cultivators. I can only try to craft more talismans to prepare for the worst.”
After speaking, the Daoist master pointed to the jade slip and said, “This jade slip contains the techniques for crafting three types of talismans: the talisman to ward off evil, the talisman to suppress evil, and the talisman to subdue demons. I can only craft the first two, so if you can craft the talisman to subdue demons, don’t forget to send one to me.”
“Additionally, the techniques for crafting these talismans are part of the Five Elements Temple’s legacy. After I give them to you, please don’t spread them outside.”
After saying this, Yu Yangzi handed the jade slip to Chen Lin.
This was exactly what Chen Lin had been dreaming of, and he didn’t hesitate at all, grabbing the jade slip with one swift motion.
Then, he spoke seriously, “Don’t worry, Daoist master. I promise I won’t spread them outside. I can even take the Oath of Heart Demon!”
Chen Lin’s actions made Yu Yangzi realize what it meant to be straightforward. The corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
However, Yu Yangzi stopped Chen Lin from taking the Oath of Heart Demon, shaking his head and saying, “There’s no need for the Oath of Heart Demon. In fact, according to my intention, the techniques for crafting these talismans to ward off evil should be open to all cultivators. However, the imperial court doesn’t allow it, and there’s nothing I can do.”
“I want to remind you, Daoist friend, not to take the Oath of Heart Demon lightly. If you take too many oaths, you might not be able to remember them all, and it’s easy to break your promises unknowingly.”
“Even if you can remember all your oaths, taking too many will attract the attention of the Heart Demon, making it difficult for you to break through to the next level. The higher your cultivation, the more you should be careful about this.”
Chen Lin’s face changed upon hearing this.
He didn’t know about this situation, and he had already taken several Oaths of Heart Demon in the past.
Luckily, Yu Yangzi reminded him, or else he would have taken many more oaths in the future.
This was the disadvantage of not having a master to guide him.
He quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Yu Yangzi.
“Thank you for reminding me, Daoist master. I’m deeply grateful!”
Yu Yangzi’s mouth twitched again as he said, “You don’t need to call yourself ‘little one.’ You’re not much younger than me, Daoist friend.”
Chen Lin was taken aback.
It seemed like Yu Yangzi had seen through his true appearance, almost pointing out that he was pretending to be younger.
He quickly explained, “Daoist master, you don’t know that I’ve experienced some physical changes, which is why I look older. In reality, I’m only in my mid-40s.”
Yu Yangzi’s face turned dark, saying, “You’re not young either, and I’m only 50 years old. Let’s just consider ourselves peers.”
After speaking, Yu Yangzi stood up, saying, “My injuries are not fully recovered, so I won’t keep you here today. If you encounter powerful evil creatures, don’t try to fight them alone. You can come to me for help.”
“I’ll definitely come to you for help if that happens.”
Chen Lin bowed again and exited the room.
The young Daoist saw Chen Lin off at the door and gave him two bottles of talisman ink.
One bottle was for crafting talismans to ward off evil, and the other was for crafting talismans to suppress evil. Chen Lin was deeply moved.
Yu Yangzi was truly a kind and generous person!
As Chen Lin walked away, he thought to himself:
Yu Yangzi must have discovered that he had killed the Red Shadow evil creature. After all, Yu Yangzi hadn’t been unconscious at the time, and as a Qi Refining late-stage cultivator, he would have sensed it even from a distance.
The white light emitted by the jade talisman was also very noticeable, making it impossible to hide from Yu Yangzi.
However, Yu Yangzi didn’t press the issue and even gave him the techniques for crafting talismans. His character was truly admirable.
Although Chen Lin had saved Yu Yangzi’s life once, it was a passive action, and repaying kindness with kindness was a common practice among cultivators.
It could only be said that Yu Yangzi was a genuine and upright cultivator, worthy of friendship.