From a paper-making apprentice to a celestial master

Chapter 32 Exorcism Talisman

Qin Shuang slightly opened her eyes and deliberately picked out a few of the best quality and most complete sheets from the pile of yellow papers, then spread them out on the table.

Then, he picked up the talisman brush and dipped it in cinnabar ink.

The structure of the exorcism talisman is much more complex than that of the purification talisman, requiring a total of twenty-three strokes. However, there must be a connection between the beginning and end of each stroke, and the turning point of each stroke corresponds to a mysterious trajectory. It also consumes much more "qi".

But Qin Shuang did not hesitate.

With a sudden thought, he immediately entered a meditative state.

He discovered that drawing talismans while in a meditative state can increase the probability of success.

It is also less likely to be disturbed by the outside world.

With a slight shrug, his internal energy surged into the talisman brush, creating a continuous flow of energy.

Then, he made a stroke.

He clearly felt a resistance coming from the yellow paper, but fortunately, he was focused and prepared, so he was not affected. One by one, the rune structures slowly took shape under his drawing.

At the same time, the energy within his body surged forth like flowing water.

"wrong……"

suddenly.

His mind stirred slightly.

He suddenly discovered that the resistance he had encountered during the talisman-drawing process had decreased and had begun to evolve into a driving force.

It seemed as if some force was pushing him to draw the talisman.

But this does not mean that he is drawing faster.

It's actually slower now.

Moreover, the probability of errors is also greater.

Because this force is disordered.

If left to run rampant, the rune structure he draws will inevitably become deformed, making it difficult to form a complete rune and thus leading to failure.

He needs to constantly control it to straighten this power, so that the talisman will follow his rhythm and enter the correct runic structure.

"This is the power formed by the 'qi' within the talisman spreading and impacting within the rune structure."

Qin Shuang quickly realized this.

The reason this problem didn't occur before was because the Purifying Talisman was relatively simple, so its power wasn't very strong.

It can be used as an exorcism talisman, which is clearly different.

Qin Shuang needs to expend more mental energy and have a stronger sense of control to draw the talisman.

The thirteenth rune structure, the fourteenth rune structure...

Cold sweat dripped continuously from Qin Shuang's forehead.

He felt somewhat powerless.

Finally, when drawing the fifteenth rune structure.

The brushstroke went astray.

puff!

The "qi" within the talisman then began to swirl wildly.

The entire talisman burst into flames as if on fire, quickly turning to ashes.

"It failed."

Qin Shuang gasped for breath, feeling utterly empty inside and utterly exhausted.

"The difficulty of drawing exorcism talismans has indeed increased significantly."

The 'qi' I had accumulated from continuously creating talismans, and the 'spirit' I had depleted, were simply insufficient to support me in completing the entire drawing.

Qin Shuang rubbed her temples, feeling drowsiness creeping over her.

I know this is because my mental energy has been depleted.

Thinking that I haven't cultivated yet today.

So he forced himself to stay awake, took off his clothes, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to meditate, practicing the meditation and spiritual cultivation method.

soon.

His mind became absorbed, and the slightly blurry visualization reappeared in his mind.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

As the humanoid figure gradually became clearer, the air currents around it began to slowly rotate.

One lap, two laps...

Then, Qin Shuang lay on her side and fell completely asleep.

……

Whoosh!

Qin Shuang woke up in the middle of the night.

At that moment, he felt refreshed and invigorated.

Not only was he full of energy, but his internal energy had also returned to its most abundant state.

"It should be the middle of the night now."

But right now, I can't sleep at all.

After Qin Shuang got up, she glanced at the sky outside.

Before dawn, it was still quite dark, probably around two or three in the morning.

The night was quiet.

"Then let's continue drawing talismans."

"Take this opportunity to try and draw the exorcism talisman."

Qin Shuang was very enthusiastic about this.

Because it concerns one's own safety and methods.

He also wanted to see if he could draw the exorcism talisman in one go when he was full of energy and in his best condition.

So he got up, lit the oil lamp, added some water to the cinnabar ink, and ground it with a stone for a while.

Let's begin!

Qin Shuang took a deep breath.

They entered a meditative state directly.

Then he picked up the talisman brush, dipped it in cinnabar ink, and infused it with energy.

This time, he deliberately slowed down, and then with the first stroke, the first rune structure took shape.

Then the second, the third...

As each rune structure took shape, he could clearly feel the energy within his body flowing through it, transforming into streams of power that expanded outwards, becoming a chaotic driving force that attempted to steer his brushstrokes astray.

Qin Shuang was prepared for this, and with her mind highly focused, her arms were as firm as a rock, providing steady support.

Soon, the fifteenth rune structure was completed, then the sixteenth, the seventeenth...

"really.

When I was in peak condition, drawing this talisman was much easier.

The thought flashed through Qin Shuang's mind, but she remained tense and dared not relax for a moment.

Because the further you go, the greater the pushing force becomes, and the more mental energy you expend.

at last.

The moment he finished drawing the last rune structure.

hum!

Under the pull of the Qi, the entire sheet of yellow paper suddenly trembled, and the cinnabar patterns on the talisman seemed to be ignited, emitting a faint red light, which then quickly subsided, finally transforming into a quiet, dormant talisman, faintly exuding a sharp and upright aura.

"The exorcism talisman is complete!"

Qin Shuang put down the talisman brush, plopped down on the edge of the bed, panting heavily, her whole body soaked in sweat.

Then he tried to sense it again.

He found that his internal energy was almost completely depleted, and even his spirit was almost exhausted, leaving him feeling somewhat tired.

But his face was full of excitement.

The exorcism talisman is complete.

My gaze fell upon the attribute panel.

Sure enough, in the talisman-making column, there was an extra line: Exorcism Talisman: Beginner (1/100).

Then, he carefully picked up the exorcism talisman and examined it in the moonlight streaming in from the window. It was clear that the cinnabar patterns on the talisman were much more intricate than those on the purification talisman.

The twenty-three rune structures are connected end to end, forming a complete closed loop. When the moonlight shines on them, the patterns seem to glow slightly, exuding a sense of awe and inviolability.

"Just holding it in my hand makes me feel at ease."

Qin Shuang grinned, clearly feeling a sense of weight, as if it contained an inexplicable power. Then she thought of another question, "I wonder how powerful this talisman will be when we actually encounter ghosts."

He was very much looking forward to it.

But this is, after all, the first offensive talisman he has drawn in this world. No one knows how powerful it is without testing it.