Chapter 294 - 152: Talisman Painting Requires Rootless Water!
Chapter 294 - 152: Talisman Painting Requires Rootless Water!
Inside the Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable Hall, Chen Han’s gaze turned to a special altar before the Celestial Venerable Statue, currently shrouded in a white glow, precisely the place modified by the game system.
After the altar’s transformation is complete, it should be the place for placing the Blessing and Peace Talisman to activate the attribute.
He also glanced again at the Jade Scroll annotation on the Blessing and Peace Talisman Painting Technique in the warehouse:
[Blessing and Peace Talisman Jade Scroll: This is a special Jade Scroll, recording the Talisman Painting Technique for the Blessing and Peace Talisman. Would you like to use it?]
It seems the specific operation will have to wait until the altar’s transformation is complete.
Chen Han directly chose to use it, and as the Jade Scroll transformed into tiny starlights, a stream of information appeared in his mind.
Within it were the methods for talisman recording and the points to note for talisman painting.
Just as he finished receiving this information, his junior sister’s call came in.
Upon answering, he heard his junior sister say, "Senior brother, Chen Jing has returned. I brought him to your courtyard. Where are you?"
"On my way." Chen Han, hearing this news, immediately left the hall and returned to his courtyard, where he saw his junior sister and the mentioned Chen Jing.
Chen Jing also saw Chen Han, recalling matters about the Ancient Calming Heart Technique, he respectfully greeted first, "Patriarch."
Chen Han nodded and said, "You’ve heard about some matters in the clan, haven’t you?"
"Yes, yes!" Chen Jing quickly nodded, his heart racing as the Patriarch broached these matters right away.
Chen Han continued, "The reason we brought you back as a Scripture Reciter is because the clan has an Ancient Calm Heart Technique with very demanding recitation requirements, so we need someone like you."
Saying this, he pretended to go inside, fetching the Ancient Calming Heart Technique from the warehouse and handing it to him, "First, take a look at this Ancient Calm Heart Technique."
Since he was to become a Scripture Reciter, reciting the Ancient Calm Heart Technique daily, he naturally needed to understand the unfounded historical depth of this Ancient Calm Heart Technique.
And he must be made to believe it wholeheartedly.
Chen Jing, seeing the Patriarch solemnly presenting the Ancient Calm Heart Technique, guessed the book must be extraordinary.
Upon receiving it, he discovered that the book’s pages were quite aged, with the text’s handwriting showing signs of time’s erosion.
It was evident that this was an ancient book.
Opening to the first page, he saw it was in a special ancient clerical script, and he barely recognized any words.
Indeed, it was an ancient book.
He could only awkwardly return the book, "Patriarch, the words in this book, I don’t recognize them at all..."
Chen Han took back the book and explained with a smile, "This is an ancient book left by an ancestor of the family, documenting the discovery by an elder of a unique subterranean earth energy at the family’s residence, which he used to set up a special Qi Management Array, now known in the clan as the Feng Shui Array."
"This Ancient Calm Heart Technique was written by the elders to communicate with the special Qi Management Array. Only within the array’s range can its special effects be harnessed."
Chen Jing, having seen the clan’s group discussions, naturally knew about the frequent talks regarding the Feng Shui Array, though he hadn’t realized its origins nor that it had ancient textual records.
If these ancient texts were seen by outsiders, it would surely astonish everyone.
He hadn’t expected the Chen Family’s foundations to be so deep.
Chen Han continued, "Now, let me first demonstrate the Ancient Calm Heart Technique, and then I’ll gradually teach it to you."
Chen Jing nodded instinctively, his eyes now filled with anticipation.
Chen Han also sat cross-legged at this time and began to recite aloud.
As the Ancient Calm Heart Technique was recited, Chen Jing immediately felt his previously turbulent heart suddenly calm, entering a state of indescribable focus.
This state was excellent; he had previously wondered if he could compose a song, release it, and perhaps achieve fame with a single track.
However, songwriting wasn’t something everyone could do, and he had no clue how to start.
Yet, in this state, he found inspiration.
When the recitation of the Ancient Calm Heart Technique ended, he was left amazed, his mouth agape.
It was incredible, just like a scene in TV movies where a Taoist master’s chanting has a special impact.
Even though it was already anticipated, experiencing it firsthand left him with an incredulous expression.
Chen Han, seeing his expression, smiled and asked, "Chen Jing, would you like to learn this Ancient Calm Heart Technique and become the clan’s Scripture Reciter?"
Chen Jing didn’t hesitate, instinctively mimicking television scenes, kneeling to request, "Please teach me, Patriarch."
Chen Han smiled and said, "No need to kneel, we don’t adhere to such formalities anymore."
"This is my sincerity!" Chen Jing, however, insisted firmly.
Chen Han shook his head, then took out a Daoist Scripture Atlas and handed it to him, "First, take this Scripture Atlas back to familiarize yourself with it. Come to me in the afternoon for two hours of study."
"Yes, Patriarch!" Chen Jing replied respectfully, finally understanding the Patriarch’s significance.
Leaving the Patriarch’s courtyard, he hurriedly went home, eager to share this wondrous experience with his girlfriend.
She would be astounded to learn what he was about to study.
Upon arriving home, he found the courtyard and hall empty, so he went upstairs, where he heard his mother and girlfriend conversing.
"Auntie, this is amazing!" Sun Jie.
"Amazing, isn’t it? That’s the power of our Chen Family’s Feng Shui Array." Jiang Xiaojuan said proudly.
Entering, Chen Jing saw his girlfriend moving a bamboo potted plant on the table.
Sun Jie, seeing him, exclaimed in surprise, "Chen Jing, look, when this bamboo pot is placed here, it forms a Feng Shui pattern, making everything feel refreshing and cool. But when it’s removed, the effect is gone."
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