assistirfilmes Book 2: Chapter 8: No Regrets
Book 2: Chapter 8: No Regrets
Vol 2 Chapter 8: No Regrets
Looking at Zhou Qianyuan’s slightly aggrieved expression, Zheng Fa couldn’t help but ask, “Junior Brother Zhou... is there something troubling you?”
He truly couldn’t fathom what Zhou was after.
If you’re giving money to request something, you should make your intent clear. Without that, how can anything get done?
“I just want to learn talisman arts from you,” Zhou said gloomily.
“That’s all?”
Zheng Fa glanced at the 40 spirit stones in Zhou’s hands, surprised by such a show of respect for knowledge.
It wasn’t that he thought talisman arts from the White Nascent Soul’s lineage were worthless—it was just that in the current world, spirit stones were invaluable, while knowledge was relatively cheap, especially talisman knowledge.
Consider Han Qi and his group.
They caused a stir in the market by merely increasing the price of Senior Zhang’s Talisman Treatise by two taels of gold. And now? They were practically throwing themselves at him in remorse.
“Who told you it costs this much spirit stone to learn from me?”
“Zhao... something. Zhao Jianfan? That Zhao family kid,” Zhou replied, his memory seemingly poor.
“What did he say?” Zheng Fa asked calmly.
“He said he spent a fortune learning talismans from you,” Zhou recounted. “Said he worked like a slave, humbled himself completely, and endured endless humiliation...”
What is this? A legendary tutoring package salesperson?
Zheng Fa looked at Zhou, confused. “And you believed him?”
“Not entirely...” Zhou glanced at the box of spirit stones in his hands. “But can you really go wrong giving money?”
Behind him, Han Qi and his companions nodded in unison.
Zheng Fa fell silent. That logic was... hard to argue with.
“Senior Brother Zheng...” Zhou nudged the box forward.
After a long pause, Zheng Fa finally spoke. “Junior Brother Zhou, you’re a disciple under a Nascent Soul cultivator. Why come to me for talisman arts? Our lineages...”
“My master agreed to it.”
“...What?”
Han Qi and his companions exchanged incredulous glances.
Spread the word: Master Pang thinks Zheng Fa teaches better than he does.
“My master said he’s not afraid of comparisons,” Zhou explained. “Whether it’s Senior Sister Zhang or you, as long as you want to learn, you should. Only by learning will you understand he’s right.”
“...”
Though Zheng Fa had never met Master Pang and, given the rivalry between their lineages, didn’t have a favorable impression of him, he couldn’t help but admire such open-mindedness.
“And in the Talisman Hall...”
Recalling the chaotic talisman duel from before, Zheng Fa still couldn’t make sense of it.
“My master said, as long as no one dies, it’s not worth worrying about.” Zhou seemed to anticipate his question.@@@@
Seeing the complicated expressions on Han Qi’s group, Zheng Fa felt a twinge of discomfort himself.
He had speculated about why the sect’s upper ranks allowed such conflicts—
Zheng Fa understood her meaning.
Previously, his value lay in his talisman talents, making the Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Technique a natural fit. But now, with his newfound potential, she wanted him to reconsider—a different kind of mentorship.
“Senior Sister Zhang?”
“I’m giving you the chance to choose again,” she said, her tone calm.
How could he choose anything else?
Regardless of her support, protection, or the goodwill he felt toward her, Zheng Fa knew better than anyone what his so-called talent truly was.
Three days to temper his skin? Without modern tech, it would’ve been seven.
Besides, the Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Technique was essential for his safety in the modern world.
“I choose the Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Technique!”
“Even if the path ahead is blocked, will you regret it?”
“I won’t!” Zheng Fa replied firmly.
Senior Sister Zhang’s gaze softened, warmer than he’d ever seen it before.
Feeling slightly guilty, Zheng Fa suspected she believed his choice was motivated by loyalty to her.
Without dwelling on it, she shifted topics. “Do you have any questions about the technique?”
“I was wondering if there are any restrictions on the choice of talisman patterns.”
Senior Sister Zhang paused before standing. Her robes shimmered with a soft blue light, like rippling water, until the light faded, leaving her figure a transparent blue outline.
At her dantian, a composite talisman pattern glowed faintly.
“This is my Yuan Talisman Foundation,” she said.
The pattern resembled two lotus platforms joined at their bases. Each lotus had five petals, with a talisman inscribed on each petal.
“What do you see?”
“Yin and Yang, Five Elements.”
“Exactly.” She reappeared, nodding. “The specific talisman patterns don’t matter, but their arrangement does. Each pattern aligns with Yin-Yang and the Five Elements.”
She explained how talismans could be categorized into ten types: Yin and Yang for each of the five elements. The Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Technique required one talisman from each category to complete the foundation.
“Do you understand?”
“Yes,” Zheng Fa replied, marveling at her unique system.
Noticing his wonder, Senior Sister Zhang chuckled. “Do you know what Dao Body I have?”
“No.”
“The Yuan Spirit Dao Body,” she said. “I can temporarily transform my spiritual energy into talisman patterns within my body. My Yuan Talisman Foundation is the result of condensing patterns thousands of times.”
Zheng Fa was stunned.
He had dreamed of building a modern lab for his research. But Senior Sister Zhang was the lab!
One month later, back at his home, Zheng Fa took out a Condensing Yuan Pill.
Tossing it into his mouth, he swallowed it whole.