Chapter 7 - Yellow Talisman (1/2)

Chapter 7 Yellow Talisman

“Hu!” Exhaling a mouthful of foul air gradually, Shiao Chen opened his eyes while trying to hold back his smile. He could feel a strand of true force thin as hair was travelling along his meridians! Without sleeping for the whole night, he still felt vigorous and the numbness of the legs was relieved by the magical true force which though small, had encouraged him a lot.

It was the first step that cost troublesome. After feeling the existence of the nimbus, Shiao Chen was immersed in meditation crazily besides having meals. Though things ticked over, the nimbus within his body was enlarged bit by bit.

Like usual, Shiao Chen revolved the nimbus around his body for a circle before opening his eyes. Then an akustisch talisman emerged out of the void in his room and blazed up, coming out the voice of Alchemy Taoist, “Shiao Chen, come to my room now.”

A touch of admiration appeared in Shiao Chen’s eyes, because only at the Foundation Establishment Realm could one use this kind of talisman. After greeting a few acquaintances along the way, he rushed to his Master’s room without delay.

“Master, I’m here to see you.” Shiao Chen spoke with great respect outside Alchemy Taoist’s room.

“Just come in.” Alchemy Taoist answered mildly.

Pushing the door open and walking into the room, Shiao Chen found his Master sitting cross-legged on the cattail hassock with his eyes closed. However, there was an intangible majesty coming out of him, which awed Shiao Chen and made him a little nervous while standing by.

Disclosing his eyes and looking at Shiao Chen, a flicker of surprise flashed by in Alchemy Taoist’s eyes. He then inquired, “Have you gained anything from the practice of the Tricks of Plants Refining these days?”

Hearing this, Shiao Chen was a little embarrassed and whispered, “Sorry Master, stupid and without any spiritual root, I could only manage to perceive the nimbus outside and absorb some into the body with a dozen days’ cultivation.”

Nodding to show he got it and looking at Shiao Chen again, Alchemy Taoist sighed in the heart. Understanding the Tricks of Plants Refining and forming a wisp of true force within such a short period indicated Shiao Chen’s ability of comprehension was excellent. However, it was really a pity for there wasn’t any spiritual root in him. He became a little anxious with the thought of it, so he waved and said, “This is your ID token. Take it and register at the lay affairs department. Then collect two Wind Walking Talismans and go home with your senior brothers. Remember, return within five days or you will be punished based on the disciplines.”

Shiao Chen nearly couldn’t control his excitement while hearing it. He took over the ID token gingerly and then turned around to leave.

“How’s father doing? Is he bullied by the Shiao Family?” With worries in the heart, Shiao Chen lowered his head and trotted down the road. When a patch of white clothes came into his eyes at the corner, Shiao Chen was a little surprised and hurried to get out of the way. However, the white shadow reacted fast and went a few steps back agilely, with an angry face.

“Oh, sister.” Seeing it was Ji Yuewu, Shiao Chen was a little embarrassed. Just now he was too hurried to notice anyone. However, when they ran into each other, he seemed to have touched something soft while lowering his head. Seeing Ji Yuewu in anger with a red face, Shiao Chen set his eyes on her bosom.

“Hum!” Seeing the boy’s eyes were wandering about on her, Ji Yuewu became more irritated and then snorted.

“Ah, I’m so sorry, sister. Master told me to do the registration and go home with senior brothers just now. Then I was just thinking about my family and acted a little abruptly. Please forgive me if I offended you unwittingly.” Being aware of his impoliteness, Shiao Chen stepped back and apologized.

“Never mind.” Hearing this, Ji Yuewu changed her expression a little, though still cold.

“Em…thank you. Then please allow me to leave now.” Smiling embarrassedly, Shiao Chen ran away after saying it.

Not until a long while later, did Shiao Chen got a bit relieved. Thinking of the mistake a moment ago, he felt bitter in the heart. If he offended Ji Yuewu who was a cultivator with excellent spiritual root just now, could he sleep tight at night from now on? However, judging from Ji’s expression, things couldn’t be that bad, right? Shiao Chen comforted himself while going straight to the lay affairs department.

On the way, he met many lay disciples who worked busily in order to spare more time for cultivation, so that they could become a direct disciple of the sect one day.

“Is brother Liu here? Shiao Chen wants to see you.” Liu Tao who was in charge of the lay affairs department had reached the sixth level of Qi Refining Realm. His cultivation ranked in the top three among all lay disciples which granted him this position.