I Am Immortal In The Cultivation World novel Chapter 18

Chapter 18: The Art of Talismans

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Yu Shitou, what kind of name is that?”

Zhou Yi recalled all the criminals in the prison and confirmed that there was no such person.

There was no lack of strong people who came from the bottom rung of society and climbed their way up. However, after gaining power, they would change to more domineering titles. The gang leader, Doggy Li, and the Sword God, Zhang Tiezhu, would be laughed to death if word got out. As a result, many experts had similar names and often used words like Xiao, Ba, Hao, and Lie. It was very likely that they were named by the same person.

“I’m quite knowledgeable and have never heard of this person. How dare you lie?”

The sword energy circled around Yu Jie’s head and spun gently. Strands of hair fell to the ground. If it did not miss by half an inch, it would split open his skull.

“Senior, please calm down. I’m not lying…” Yu Jie was terrified. He gritted his teeth and said, “Yu Shitou is my ancestor’s real name. He has another nickname outside. His name is Heavenly King Huang!”

“Heavenly King Huang…” Zhou Yi’s voice was ethereal, as if he was recalling the past. “I’ve met him once. I heard him mention that the Rebellion of Cang and Huang was controlled by the Jiangnan family. In the end, the two Heavenly Kings were abandoned!”

“Senior, you’re right. Back then, the Heavenly King Cang had the help of the ancestral seal. Even Li Wu couldn’t win.” Yu Jie said angrily, “The Jiangnan aristocratic families originally supported our ancestors, but they secretly betrayed them, defected to the imperial court and deceived my ancestor and the Heavenly King Cang to drink the strange poison. Otherwise, how could Connate masters be captured alive!”

“I see.”

Zhou Yi suddenly understood. Only after using the demonic technique to break through to the Connate realm did he know that the Heavenly King Cang was powerful back then.

Li Wu had captured him alive. He had thought that it was because of his talent, but the truth was that he had been poisoned. The famous general was said to be open and aboveboard. No one expected him to use such underhanded methods.

This made Zhou Yi’s smug thoughts feel like a bucket of cold water had been poured on him. Connate grandmasters were invincible among mortals, but they were not immortal. The enemy would set traps, poison them, and use evil methods. If he was careless, he would follow in Heavenly King Cang’s footsteps!

“How do you prove you’re a descendant of Heavenly King Huang?”

“This talisman is called the Shadow Talisman. It’s a secret talisman technique passed down by my ancestor. The Shadow Secret Guard that once shocked Jiangnan originated from this.”

Yu Jie took out a talisman that was painted with cinnabar. “Back then, when the Imperial Court’s army attacked the Heavenly King’s Mansion, I relied on this talisman to hide and luckily escaped.”

Zhou Yi asked, “What’s the use of this talisman?”

Yu Jie said, “The shadow talisman can summon fog to protect you. You can blend into the night and become invisible.”

Zhou Yi ordered, “Show it to me and let me broaden my horizons!”

Back then, when he sensed that the prison was dangerous, Zhou Yi hurriedly left to take refuge. After that, he never saw Heavenly King Huang again. He had originally thought that Heavenly King Huang using talisman water to treat illnesses was a strategy to gather faith and facilitate rebellion. Now, it seemed that he really had some mysterious methods.

The Art of Talismans had already transcended the mortal Martial Dao. It was more like a cultivator’s technique, making Zhou Yi filled with anticipation.

Yu Jie did not dare to refuse. He injected his inner Qi into the talisman and the shadow talisman burned into ashes. A black fog rose out of thin air in the cell and wrapped around Yu Jie’s body. From afar, the darkness and the night seemed to have become one.

Zhou Yi asked, “Are there any other talismans?”

“I’ve already used up all my offensive talismans to avoid the Uniform Guards’ pursuit a few years ago. I only have a few Shadow Talismans and Divine Movement Talismans left.”

Yu Jie took out another talisman. The texture was different from the shadow talisman.

Zhou Yi hid in the dark and stared at Yu Jie for a moment. He was not sure if this kid had offensive talismans left. It would be bad if a few large fireballs came his way after he revealed himself.

A Connate Grandmaster might not be able to block the talisman.

“Didn’t Heavenly King Huang teach you the Art of Talisman?”

Yu Jie pondered for a moment and said, “He did pass some down, but I’m not talented enough to understand it.”

Zhou Yi did not hide his intentions and said fiercely, “I’m very interested in the Art of Talismans, so I’ll exchange your life for it. How about that?”

Yu Jie firmly believed that Zhou Yi was a curmudgeon in the martial world. Such a person was eccentric and ruthless, so he did not dare to refuse. With a ripping sound, he tore open his sleeve and took out the blue book hidden inside. “I’ve recorded all the talisman techniques that my ancestor taught me. Senior, you can take them and comprehend them.”