plumnovel Chapter 57 Sky Patrol Ship
Chapter 57 Sky Patrol Ship
Qingqing unfolded the jade slip again, saying with great interest, "Since the Spirit Gathering Talisman is so easy for you, let's learn something more challenging!"
She pointed to the diagram of the communication talisman: "Try the 'Communication Talisman'! When activated, this talisman can transmit messages across domains. Its rune trajectory is much more complex than that of the Spirit Gathering Talisman, requiring a higher level of pen control..."
"Understood, Senior Sister." After Qingqing finished speaking, Zhou Li did not refuse and spread out another talisman.
This time, he wrote with greater ease. Unlike the lively spirit-gathering talisman, the spiritual energy of the transmission talisman was more restrained. After the entire talisman was drawn, all the spiritual light sank into the back of the paper, and the thin paper even had a sense of being ready to be released.
Another success, of superior quality!
Qingqing stared blankly at the communication talisman, her mouth agape, and murmured, "My senior master also said that although I have a lively personality, I have excellent comprehension. Compared to my junior brother, am I a fool?"
As Zhou Li sensed the transmission talisman, he suddenly remembered the talisman Yuwen Ji had used that day to teleport himself away from the cave.
Zhou Li remained expressionless, only smiling as he asked, "Senior Sister, do you have any talismans that can transport someone several miles away?"
Upon hearing this, Qingqing pondered for a moment and said, "Junior Brother is talking about the teleportation talisman, right? There are two types of teleportation talismans: small teleportation and large teleportation. The small teleportation talisman can only teleport you a few miles away, but the large teleportation talisman is much more powerful. It is said that it can traverse thousands of miles. However, the teleportation talisman is too complicated. Only someone of Master Wen's level can draw it."
"Minor teleportation talisman..." Zhou Li secretly memorized it. "It is indeed a useful tool for escaping. In the future, when facing Yuwen Zhao, I must guard against him using this talisman to escape again."
The rest of the day became Zhou Li's personal performance. Under Qingqing's almost blank gaze, he tried out the basic talismans recorded on the jade slip one by one.
The calming talisman, the sound-isolating talisman, the wind-controlling talisman, and so on, were all completed in one go. The speed of copying was even more astonishing; he could almost immediately put pen to paper after looking at the diagram once, closing his eyes and contemplating for a moment.
This is hardly a beginner! Qingqing went from initial shock to numbness, resting her chin on her hand and muttering from time to time, "A monster... Master has found a monster..."
On the table, a small stack of drawn talismans had been piled up, each with a different spiritual light.
Zhou Li had not expected that the Heavenly Thunder Eye's ability to perceive the true nature would be so effective in the art of talismans!
"Phew..." Zhou Li put down his writing brush, rubbed his slightly swollen brows, and let out a long sigh. Drawing multiple talismans in succession, although he didn't use too much spiritual power, required a high degree of concentration and was quite taxed.
"Are you tired? Take a rest!" Qingqing quickly handed over a cup of tea. Looking at the stack of talismans, she was both envious and impressed. "Half a day's work is equivalent to a year's hard work for others... If I had your talent, I could set up a stall and sell talismans and live a worry-free life."
Zhou Li smiled upon hearing this: "Senior Sister Qingqing, you've already achieved a life free from worries about food and clothing, even for the sake of eating wild game and not eating spirit rice."
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As the north wind intensifies, the chill on Ziyun Peak grows stronger day by day.
Since receiving guidance on array formations from Qingqing that day, Zhou Li devoted himself to the small talisman paper. He found the path to mastery vast and boundless. He practiced diligently for several days until the moon was full.
"According to Junior Brother Fang, the fifteenth day has arrived. It has been a long time since we have seen the Xia siblings. It would be a good time to go boating together."
Zhou Li took out his disciple token and sent a message to Xia Mingduo and Xia Minghui, the siblings: "The Xuntianfang ship has arrived. Meet at Ziyun Peak at 3:45 AM."
As the hour of Chen approached, a figure gracefully arrived aboard a flying boat; it was Xia Mingduo. She wore a light blue silk dress with a sheer shawl draped over her shoulders, her features exquisite, and her demeanor gentle and ethereal.
Zhou Li, having not seen Xia Mingduo for a long time, said gently, "Junior Sister Xia, how have you been?"
Xia Mingduo's gaze fell upon Zhou Li, and the aloofness she displayed towards others instantly transformed into warmth. She quickly stepped forward, curtsied, and said sweetly, "How could I dare not come when the young master has summoned me?"
Zhou Li smiled and gently helped her up, looking at Xia Mingduo with emotion. She still had the demureness of a young lady, but also the refined elegance of a cultivator.
Before the two could catch up, a long laugh rang out: "Haha, Brother Zhou, I'm late!"
Fang Yu arrived with an air of elegance. Today, he had changed into a brocade robe, which made him appear even more noble and aristocratic. His gaze swept over Zhou Li, and when it landed on Xia Mingduo beside him, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.
"And who is this?" Fang Yu asked with great interest.
Zhou Li introduced, "Junior Brother Fang, this is Xia Mingduo, who entered the sect with me and is now cultivating on Kunyang Peak. Junior Sister Xia, this is Fang Yu, whom I mentioned earlier. She comes from the Fang family and is very knowledgeable. We will need Junior Brother Fang's guidance on this boat trip."
Xia Mingduo bowed gracefully: "Greetings, Senior Brother Fang."
Fang Yu put away his casual demeanor and returned the greeting with a serious expression: "So you are Fairy Duo from Kunyang Peak. I have long admired your reputation, and only today have I realized that the rumors are far from true."
Xia Mingduo repeatedly said she didn't deserve such praise, then turned to Zhou Li and said, "Xia Minghui is busy with sect affairs and won't be joining in this time."
After exchanging pleasantries, Zhou Li made a hand seal and summoned the Fire Cloud Sedan Chair from his spirit beast pouch. The sedan chair was spacious and elegantly furnished, complete with a soft couch and incense burner.
With three clear and melodious cries, the cloud sedan transformed into a streak of crimson light, breaking through the sea of clouds and flying straight towards the colossal creature deep in the sky.
The Sky-Patrol Ship is a massive mobile marketplace, like a giant city suspended high in the sky, capable of carrying tens of thousands of people at once, majestic and magnificent.
It travels throughout the Eastern Continent, anchoring at places where cultivators gather, to meet the needs of cultivators, noble families, and even sects.
From outside the ship, the buildings were layered and stacked one after another, and countless cultivators rode in various mounts and vehicles, coming and going on the ship's huge reception platform, creating a bustling atmosphere.
This group included not only cultivators from the Changtian Sect, but also many disciples from subordinate sects of the Changtian Sect, members of aristocratic cultivation families, and numerous independent cultivators passing through the area.
Crimson flames streaked across the sky as three magnificent fire-feathered kites, pulling a cloud palanquin, descended upon the reception platform. Their appearance immediately drew gasps of astonishment and envy.
Zhou Li and his two companions stepped off the cloud sedan chair. Inside the boat, there was a hidden world, filled with treasures and radiant with spiritual light.
The wide main street was paved with jade, lined with shops on both sides, their banners fluttering in the wind. The exotic fragrance of the elixir shop, the precious light of the spirit weapon shop, and the cries of various spirit beasts mingled together, creating a bizarre and fantastical panorama of the cultivation world.
"Brother Zhou, the Fire Feather Crimson Kite is as fierce as fire, and ordinary Spirit Feeding Pills cannot feed it." Fang Yu explained, waving a folding fan. "The primary purpose of our visit is to find high-quality Fire Spirit Essence for those three picky Crimson Kites."
Zhou Li nodded: "This is exactly what's troubling me. I'm new to this field and need your help, junior brother."
"Senior brother, you're too kind. This Crimson Kite needs the purest fire element to nourish it. Only fire spirit marrow, which is born from the most yang spiritual materials, can meet its needs. The higher the quality, the more beneficial it is to the growth of its bloodline."
Fang Yu led the two through the area selling spirit beast resources. There were many stalls here, filled with all kinds of spirit materials, spirit herbs and spirit marrow of various colors, and the sounds of bargaining were endless.
"Brother Zhou, look over there." Fang Yu pointed with his folding fan to a crowded place in front of him. There, a dozen or so cultivators were gathered together, their faces flushed, arguing endlessly.