My handprint fell on the semi-finished Sound Transmitting Talisman. It was as if hot oil had been poured into a pot. Shortly after, the talisman spread and covered the entire yellow paper.
As my handprint was completely immersed in it, the faint cinnabar lines on the yellow paper seemed to come to life and rippled.
The veined patterns that I had drawn earlier had even transformed into countless small snakes that were swimming back and forth on the surface of the paper. The entire picture looked incomparably mysterious. Even though I had outstanding experience in crafting talismans, I still hadn't seen such a scene before.
Time passed bit by bit, and the patterns on the paper became more and more lively. I looked at the patterns that looked like dragons and snakes, feeling nervous and excited at the same time.
I was nervous because I wasn't sure about the result, and I was excited because I was looking forward to the result.
The lines' reactions became more intense. All of a sudden, the lines jumped and gathered together, forming a faint light curtain.
My heart tightened as I knew the result would come out soon.
Although the Sound Transmitting Talisman had the word 'sound transmitting' in its name, it didn't have the function of transmitting sound. I had discovered this a long time ago.
The reason it had such a name was that it could transmit messages, and the way it transmitted messages was through the light curtain in the talisman.
Whether I took the initiative to contact Officer Wang or Officer Wang took the initiative to contact me, all the messages I saw were displayed on the light curtain.
The appearance of the light curtain proved that my assumption was correct. At the same time, it also proved that the process of making the Sound Transmitting Talisman had reached the most critical moment.
If the light curtain was formed, the Sound Transmitting Talisman would be completed. If the light curtain failed, the Sound Transmitting Talisman would fail.
Under my nervous gaze, the light curtain became more and more solid. Eventually, it became a piece of white paper hovering in front of me.
Seeing the light curtain take shape, I didn't have time to be excited. Then, I heard a light thud.
Along with the thud, the light curtain hovering above the yellow paper began to move toward the center as if it was being kneaded by a pair of invisible hands.
Did it fail again?
I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
However, right at this moment, something strange happened on the yellow paper that had been dyed by my handprint.
The runes that had been suppressed by the light screen became active again. Unlike before, when they only circulated on the surface of the paper, this time, they seemed to have leaped over the surface of the paper and broke through into the air.
Countless red cinnabar threads of different lengths converged in the air and turned into a strange dragon snake. It stared at the white light screen that was getting smaller and smaller. Then, it straightened its back and leaped up, swallowing the white paper.
After the two fused into one, they began to fall.
In the process of falling, the vermilion dragon and snake and the fluorescent white paper ball constantly flickered with their respective lights. In the end, when the two fell on the yellow paper, they seemed to have suddenly reached a consensus. In an instant, they spread out on the surface of the paper and turned into the appearance of a talisman.
A stream of light appeared on the yellow paper, and I exhaled. The Sound Transmitting Talisman was complete!
After confirming that the talisman was complete, I impatiently picked it up. After looking at it for a moment, I controlled the Zhen Yuan in my body and poured it into the talisman. In an instant, the white light screen was activated once again.
My mind flickered and I wanted to test the effect of this Sound Transmitting Talisman. However, I quickly realized that I couldn't use this talisman for the time being.
When using a Sound Transmitting Talisman, it needed both a sender and a receiver. Since I was alone, I couldn't use it for the time being.
After thinking it through, I picked out a good talisman from the pile of half-finished products and spread it on the table. I recalled the process of making it and began to make it again.
With my previous experience, it was a lot easier this time. I branded a hand seal onto the semi-finished sound transmission talisman, and the cinnabar veined patterns transformed into dragons and snakes that danced in the air, engulfing the white light barrier again. The second sound transmission talisman was completed.
Now that I had two talismans, I could test their effects. Of course, I couldn't use them on myself. After thinking for a while, I took the two Sound Transmitting Talismans and went to the fatty's room. I wanted to ask him to come and test them with me.
After the expansion of my Fengshui Metaphysics Shop, there were many rooms upstairs. I also arranged a room for the fatty.
However, on the way there, I remembered that the fatty had been acting strangely for the past two days. It seemed something had happened to him. He had locked himself in his room and didn't come out even when it was time to eat. Every time, I had to ask Xie Chenghua or Liu Chuande to bring his meals to his door.
Talismans and formations were interlinked. This time, I wanted to ask the fatty for help when making the talismans. However, because of his strange behavior, I didn't bother him.
At this moment, the Sound Transmitting Talisman was finished. I wanted to take this chance to ask the fatty what had happened.
When I reached the fatty's room, the door was still closed. I was worried that the fatty had fallen asleep since it was so late. However, from the light in his room, I guessed he hadn't slept yet.
He was cooped up in his room and didn't want to go out. It was already late, but I didn't know what had happened to him.
The last time he was this energetic was when he was repairing the Wang family's formation in Wangwu Heavenly Cave.
Could it be that he had encountered some problems with the formation this time?
I gently knocked on the door. Shortly after, the fatty's impatient voice came from inside the room. "It's so late. Who is it?"
Apparently, he wasn't in a good mood. His voice sounded anxious.
I replied with a smile. When the fat man heard my voice, he stopped talking. After a while, he kicked his slippers and walked toward the door.
When I opened the door, I saw the fatty in his pajamas. He looked dispirited. "What are you doing?"
Although he wasn't in a good mood, his body seemed fine. I relaxed a little and joked with him. "Why are you cooped up in your room and not going out? Did you bring a woman home?"
The fatty wasn't in the mood to joke. He pouted his lips and angrily shook his head. "I'm a clean man, and I'm still single. I'm not like some people who have Bi 'an and Ye Pianpian."
I smiled awkwardly and didn't continue this topic. Instead, I asked him directly, "What have you been doing these past few days? You haven't come to find me, nor have you gone out. You've been holed up in your room alone.
Hearing my question, the fatty shook his head and sighed. He forced a smile and shook his head. "Actually, it's not a big deal.
We're getting closer to our agreement with Lu Zhenyang. Yesterday, I had nothing to do, so I casually divined. At first, I just wanted to know if it was good or bad, but I didn't expect it to get deeper and deeper. Later on, I vaguely felt that something big was about to happen. "
As he said this, the fearless fatty actually had a trace of fear on his face. After a moment of silence, he continued, "Although I don't know what it is, I can confirm that this big deal is related to Chiyou's Tomb in Zhulu … The trip to Zhulu concerns our safety. That's why I didn't go out for the past two days. I've been cooped up in my room, divining the secrets of the heavens. But as you can see, it didn't have any effect!"
Listening to him, I carefully looked at the fatty. I hadn't seen him for a few days, but he had become thinner. His eyes were sunken, and his gaze was lifeless. He looked haggard.
When cultivators reached a certain realm, they would have the ability to sense the secrets of the heavens. The fatty was a diviner and had outstanding talent. His ability to sense things was much stronger than others.
When he said that he had a premonition that something big was about to happen, it wasn't without reason.
My expression turned solemn. If it was just some big matter, I wouldn't have minded it. However, from the fatty's tone, it seemed that this matter was related to my Deity Hunt with Lu Zhenyang. I couldn't help but worry.
Lu Zhenyang wasn't a simple person. Especially after he came out of the Yinshang Royal Tomb, he had undergone an earth-shattering change.
With regards to this agreement, I was originally a little worried. Adding on the fatty's words, I became even more nervous. Thus, I anxiously asked the fatty, "It doesn't matter if you can't find out the specifics, but you will definitely be able to sense some minor details. Tell me about it, and we can analyze it. Perhaps we will be able to understand it by analogy."
Hearing what I said, the fatty shook his head. With a pained expression, he grabbed his hair and said bitterly, "You don't know … The problem is that I can only feel that something big is about to happen. But I can't even find a trace of what is about to happen, let alone the minor details.
But the more it's like this, the more I understand how terrifying this matter is. In the end, when this matter popped up in my head, I felt a chill down my spine. I became nervous for no reason and even felt boundless fear. "
Originally, I was only thinking about what the fatty had said. But looking at the fatty's current state, I couldn't bear to ask any further. I could only console him. "It's alright, fatty. If we can't find out anything, let's stop for the time being.
This time, we are going to Zhulu in Hebei because of Lu Zhenyang.
Even though he's powerful, we aren't that bad either.
At the very least, we have the Heaven Measuring Ruler. Even if Lu Zhenyang's methods are profound, he won't be able to catch us with the Heaven Measuring Ruler. "
In reality, I wasn't just consoling him. I had always thought the same.
But after saying that, the fatty's expression didn't change at all. He was still immersed in agitation.
I didn't know how to console him, so I took out the Sound Transmitting Talisman to divert the fatty's attention.
I passed the talisman to the fatty and said, "Take it!"
The fatty's mind wasn't on the talisman at all. He raised his head and took the talisman from my hand. He asked weakly, "What is this?"