Chapter 1777: Ascending the Divine Sky Talisman
an't help but worry that Baoyu might be blown apart by the violent thunder.Sensing the terrifying energy gathering in the Bǎo Yù, Qin Sang and the others felt a chill run down their spines. If the tra...One flying vessel after another arrived.
The disciples of the Lei Ting Left Mansion resided at the front, while those from lower sects stood behind. Qin Sang and his companions were positioned outside the ranks.
Qin Sang looked around. There were only a dozen or so people beside him, all of them like him, outer sect disciples.
This time, there were thousands of disciples who came to receive the talismans. Only a limited number of spots were given to the outside world, which shows how rare and precious the Gao Shang Shenxiao Lu is.
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The last flying vessel landed.
At this time, the handsome young man who brought Qin Sang here walked over, his feet were born with clouds, and he said to Qin Sang and the others: “You guys follow me to the School of Investiture first.”
A young man beside Qin Sang couldn't help but be curious, pointing to the huge troop ahead and asking, "Aren't they going"
Qin Sang was also confused.
During the days he waited, the left fu of Lei Ting had already organized all the disciples who came to receive talismans and measured their talents.
He was exempt from the test because he held a thunder talisman.
Could there be several more passes
A handsome young man glanced sideways and said, “They are disciples of the upper and lower sects. Before receiving their official robes, they have to go through one more test. Although not too many people are usually eliminated, if anyone thinks that once they get here they can relax, heh…”
The handsome young man smiled meaningfully, "However, since you are not disciples of my sect, you don't need to go through the test. Just wait in the Conferring Ceremony Hall for three days."
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Upon hearing this, the other young men visibly relaxed. Qin Sang then seemed to understand, estimating that the purpose of this test was to observe the disciples' temperament, comprehension, and such.
The handsome young man took everyone into the sky.
The disciples of the Lei Ting Left Manor saw them breaking through the thundercloud, their expressions were complex, and many people were uneasy.
The waters surrounding this island are covered by heavy storm clouds.
As they entered the thundercloud, it became pitch black. Then, thunder boomed in their ears and bolts of lightning, like silver snakes, danced around them.
They were new to this, having never experienced such a scene before. Each of them turned pale with fright and looked around in panic.
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"Kacha!"
A bolt of lightning struck them, causing an outcry.
Don't be afraid.
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The handsome young man calmly raised his hand and grasped forward, actually catching the lightning bolt in his hand to play with. The raging lightning was as docile as a kitten.
Seeing this, the other young men were filled with awe and envy, as well as anticipation. If they received the Heavenly Talisman of High Shang Shenxiao, they too could have such divine powers.
Qin Sang saw it clearly.
In the blink of an eye, the handsome young man unleashed a type of lightning talisman with his heart and mind. He didn't take out any talismans or summon a talisman altar or draw in mid-air.
As they spoke, the handsome young man soared higher and higher, countless bolts of lightning roaring around him.
At that moment, a massive black shadow emerged from the depths of the thunderclouds. As it drew closer, it became apparent that it was a magnificent grand hall.
This hall was actually suspended within the thunderclouds, surrounded by lightning. There seemed to be an invisible barrier around it, preventing the lightning from intruding.
Above the main hall were inscribed three characters: "Shulu Yuan." In front of the hall, a jade staircase extended down, disappearing from view.
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“Here you are, stay right here and don't run around.”
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The handsome young man put them down and, with a flash of light, flew back.
Everyone glanced at each other, then found a random spot to stand. Qin Sang remained impassive as he swept his gaze around the surroundings and sat cross-legged in meditation.
Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.
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From noon on the second day, people gradually climbed up from Yujie. More and more followed, just as the handsome young man had said, over 90% of the disciples passed the test.
“Winter!”
The sound of bells and drums echoed throughout the universe.
The main gate of the Taoist temple opened, and a high-ranking Daoist priest walked out.
Next, Qin Sang witnessed the elaborate rituals of the San Yang Gate that were absent from his own sect. Gao Guan Dao Ren took half an hour just to read aloud the regulations of the ceremony before finally allowing everyone to enter the conferring-of-talismans courtyard.
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Two columns of disciples from the Thunderbolt Left Prefecture marched out, carrying banners and pennants, leading the crowd into the Investiture Hall.
The internal layout is similar to that of the Sanyang Gate.
On the vast plaza stood a towering furnace, smoke curling from it.
Smoke billowed out of the furnace and dissipated into thin air. The disciples felt an unprecedented clarity in their minds, clearly sensing that a spiritual incense was burning within the furnace.
What is different is the inscription on the plaque above the main hall of the ancestral temple.
"Lei Zu Dian!"
Seeing these three powerful and ancient characters, Qin Sang's pupils contracted slightly, and he looked into the hall again.
The main gate of Lei Zu Temple is already open, and you can see the scene inside.
A Buddhist altar stands in the middle of the hall. Behind the altar, there is no statue, but rather a hanging divine painting.
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The picture depicts a deity, with an air of divinity and solemnity. It is obviously the work of a master artist.
The Heavenly Thunderbolt, Puhua Tianzun!
Qin Sang felt that this divine map was probably not a magic treasure, but rather an ordinary map. However, for some unknown reason, when he looked at this divine being, his heart unconsciously put away any dismissive thoughts, and his expression became solemn.
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"Tick-tock..."
The sound of chimes echoed through the courtyard, silencing all other sounds. All respectfully awaited the arrival of the Transmission Master, the Inspection Master, and the Nomination Master, the three great masters.
There are also six Dharma protectors: the Master of Protective Talismans, the Master of Protection, the Master of Protecting the Sutras, the Master of Protecting the Altar, the Master of Protecting the Precepts, and the Master of Protecting the Way.
Incense burning, respectful salutation, worship of deities, ancestor veneration, practice rituals, altar consecration...
Although it wasn't as strict and meticulous as the Daoist practices, the whole process still took three hours.
Newly initiated disciples had not yet mastered the Dao, they possessed no magical power whatsoever. Each of them was aching from their practice, but they didn't dare to be careless for even a moment.
Even before the final investiture ceremony, one must still prostrate oneself and recite the confession of sins.
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The so-called "baichang" refers to appeasing the gods and Buddhas, and confessing one's sins.
Under the guidance of the master, everyone chanted the "Morning Heavenly Treasure Repentance Sutra." Others sincerely performed the ritual repentance, but Qin Sang secretly sneered. He had been practicing for so long, his hands stained with blood. If it were truly as the repentance text described, how could the deities tolerate him
Finally, the most important step of the ceremony arrived — the bestowal of the Taoist robes!
The master of recommendation stands in front of the Lei Zu Temple, chanting the disciples' names. The disciple whose name is called enters the temple to receive the talisman.
Of course, the outer disciples were still at the back. By the time it was Qin Sang's turn, there were few disciples left in the courtyard.
Qin Sang quickly stepped forward, bowed deeply, and entered the hall.
The Transmission Master was a white-bearded old man with the cultivation of an early Nascent Soul. He glanced at Qin Sang and then withdrew his gaze.
Qin Sang was not a disciple of the Lei Ting Left Mansion, so naturally Master Chuan Du wouldn't point him in any direction. He remained silent and directly activated the Dharma altar.
Above the dharma platform, a golden seal hangs high.
A blank talisman materialized before Qin Sang. As Qin Sang infused it with his essence and spiritual awareness, sealing it with his imprint, the talisman split in two.
One strike pierced Qin Sang's brow, the other returned to the altar as the transmission master drew back his hand, burning without flame.
"Whoosh!"
In an instant, the talisman burned to ashes, the flames died out, and prayers were offered to the deities above.
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Among cultivators, this step is metaphorically called establishing one's name and surname in the celestial court, henceforth having a place in heaven.
Qin Sang knelt on a cushion, her eyes closed tightly, completely still, as if she were experiencing something.
If one is a disciple of the Lei Ting Left Mansion lineage, after receiving their initiation, they still need to receive the Three Returns and Nine Precepts of Taoism. Disciple of the Lei Ting Left Mansion generally choose three of the nine precepts, at least strictly adhering to them in the Zheng Yi position.
This is the beginning of one's journey into Buddhism, the first step on the path to enlightenment. One must be extremely careful and cautious.
Qin Sang is not a disciple of this sect, so there's no need to be so particular.
The Transmission Master brushed off his dust, and the recommending master outside the hall called out the next person's name.
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Qin Sang seemed to be awakened suddenly, lowering her head and getting up to retreat outside the hall. As she walked out of the main hall, someone carrying a wooden tray came up to meet her.
All disciples of the Lei Ting Left Manor were bestowed with robes, magic implements, and so on. When it was his turn, he only received a gleaming jade slip.
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Qin Sang thanked him, picked up the jade slip, and under the guidance of others, walked out of the Shulu Courtyard.
After all the initiation ceremonies were complete, someone sent Qin Sang and other outer sect disciples back to Yingke Island.
Qin Sang didn't intend to stay and immediately boarded the treasure ship, leaving Lei Ting Zuo Fu.
Standing at the stern of the ship, Qin Sang gazed at the increasingly distant Lei Ting Zuo Fu, a thoughtful expression on her face.
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The process of receiving the Taoist ordination was smoother than expected. Lei Ting Zuo Fu didn't harbor any suspicion towards him, and the altar didn't present any anomalies due to his cultivation level.
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Shortly after leaving the Leiting Zuo Mansion, Qin Sang disembarked on a small island, rented a cave dwelling, and eagerly examined his talismans!
"High Celestial Thunder Scripture!"
Inside the cave dwelling, Qin Sang sat cross-legged, his mind immersed in the Purple Mansion.
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At this moment, within the Purple Mansion, a golden talisman shines. Every time Qin Sang senses the talisman, he feels a blood connection as if it were one with him!
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This is precisely the talisman he received - the Lingguan General Talisman of Taishang Zhengyi Tongzi.
A talisman is not a physical object, but an illusion composed of some obscure runes, like a transparent spiritual charm.
Next, Qin Sang's task was to cast the altar.
Once the talismanic altar is forged, the talismans will manifest in the altar as a square seal.
However, before the Luodan was forged, Qin Sang already felt the difference.
The vast expanse of qi sea recovered a few wisps of weak true essence. Qin Sang didn't use his divine sense to suppress it, but instead savored the long-lost feeling of stable true essence.
Moreover, these true essences were obtained by him refining the primordial energy of heaven and earth. He didn't need any complicated steps. Within a certain limit, he could directly draw the primordial energy of heaven and earth into his body. When it entered his body, it was as if it had been filtered, returning to normal.
With a flip of his palm, he took out a spirit stone from this world. It could also directly absorb spiritual energy.
Qin Sang pondered the Daoist manual deeply. In his heart, he felt a mysterious force protecting him, isolating him from the chaos of the world and shielding his true essence from external interference.
The source of this mysterious power remained unknown to Qin Sang. As his mind delved into the talisman, he felt a vast emptiness, as if he were in the heavens, yet also an immense depth and heaviness. This contradictory feeling left Qin Sang baffled.
Let's believe the Taoist legends for now.
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Of course, the protection of a talisman is limited. When his true essence exceeds the level of the foundation-building stage and goes beyond the limit of this talisman, the chaotic forces of heaven and earth will still affect his true essence.
Generally speaking, cultivators in this realm who have cultivated their moral laws to perfection, which is the peak of the Qi Refining stage, will go and receive a second-order talisman before attempting to break through.
Otherwise, without the protection of talismans, external influences would cause one's true essence to run wild. Even if they break through, it must be suppressed at the level of the Foundation Establishment stage.
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After carefully pondering for a while, Qin Sang didn't rush to build an altar. He took out the jade slip obtained from Lei Ting Zuo Fu and looked at it.
The contents of the Jade Edict mainly consist of three parts.
First, there are various key points to consider when casting an altar.
Above are listed some suitable spiritual materials for casting a gold talisman altar, mostly belonging to the Lei attribute, and almost not involving military array altars.
After all, outside of the Taoist sect, most cultivators lack the ability to raise troops. Among the true disciples of the Thunder Left Mansion, there are very few who cultivate in the military formation field.
Second, it is a "Ten Thousand Gods Thunder Lord Immortal Induction".
The Xianyin depicts the sacred images and names of the various thunder deities, serving as a repository for their divine presence.
Casting an altar and inviting deities are essential practices that must be performed after receiving a Taoist initiation ceremony.
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The Jade Building Lady, the Jade Light Boy, the Thunder and Lightning Jade Lady, the Thunder Master Boy, the Hail Master Boy, the Western Platform Wind and Rain Official, the Pursuing Wind and Cloud Official, the Drawing Electricity and Rumbling Thunder Soaring Cloud Messenger, the Flying Cloud Messenger, the Bringing Hail Valiant Warrior, the Destroying Evil Valiant Warrior...
...A myriad of sacred statues flowed through Qin Sang's sea of consciousness.
After looking at all the statues, Qin Sang discovered that Lei Ting Zuo Fu worshipped many thunder deities of the Lei Bu department. Moreover, the deities in the fairy invitations were mostly jade maidens, young boys, messengers, and strongmen.
This is normal, each level of talisman must contemplate the corresponding rank of celestial deities. If it exceeds the rank, it is impossible to summon guardian gods for the altar.
Even if the attempt to house a deity were successful, the ritual altar might not be able to withstand its power, leading to an explosion of the altar.
In the Wan Shen Lei Si Xian Yin, most of the statues are gray, except for three that are shining. They are the Purple Light Jade Maiden, the Chasing Wind and Cloud Official, and the Water Thunder and Lightning General, three deities.
This indicates that it is the easiest to think of these three gods.
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Other deities, perhaps, might expend vast amounts of time and energy, only to ultimately fail in summoning a divine protector for their altar.
Even the thoughts of the deities aren't guaranteed to succeed. It requires long periods of contemplation of sacred images, resonating with the divine will, and the higher the deity's rank, the more difficult it becomes.
The entire Xianyin only points out three gods, one wonders if Lei Ting Zuo Fu is hiding something.
Qin Sang felt that there was no need for the Thunder Left Mansion to hide anything. It was estimated that outsiders who did not practice the Thunder Left Mansion's techniques and talismans were incompatible, so they could only think of these three deities.
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Continue reading down. The third part is a magical spell called "The True Dawn Jade Talisman."
When enshrining the guardian deity of thought, this mantra should be practiced.
"Should we keep Si Tian Shen"
Seeing that most of the content in the jade slip was about gods, Qin Sang held the jade slip and fell into deep thought.
He was very curious whether the gods really existed.
Is the Hùtán Shénjiāng truly a manifestation of divine will, or is it a projection of one's mind onto an imagined image of a deity
If minds are truly aligned, why can some deities conceive of it while others fail
But, when Qin Sang took the initiative to invite the gods, he always felt a sense of unease.
Ultimately, it's because of the Jade Buddha. The so-called celestial origins are unknown, and to protect the secret of the Jade Buddha, Qin Sang instinctively resisted foreign gods entering his body.
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Actually, it's not necessary to have the Thinking Gods. When Qin Sang saw the demon scroll on the snake demon back then, he knew that he could also use inner truth as a guardian god, also called an inner god.
As far as he knew, the contents of Yaolu were all about inner truth, which was one of the biggest differences between Yaolu and Dao Men's fa lu.
Amongst the monks of Mount Qixing, such situations also occur.
Some sects' talismans, due to various reasons, receive no response from their own deities or any other deities. Therefore, it is not possible to invoke them with divine beings and one can only rely on introspection for inner truth.
But it is said that the true form is not as stable as the celestial beings. The cultivators who practice this kind of talisman, their path of cultivation is arduous and perilous, a choice they have to make out of necessity.
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He possessed a jade Buddha, so he didn't need to protect his altar with divine generals. However, he still wanted to use the talismans of the altar to protect the Sky-Eyed Butterfly and the Fiery Jade Centipede.
After some consideration, Qin Sang felt that it was still better to think things through carefully.
Perhaps, because of the Jade Buddha's influence, his inner truth was more stable than that of others.
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Thinking of this, Qin Sang simply bypassed the fairy's invitation from Wan Shen Lei Si, memorized the "Chao Zhen Yu Fu" spell, withdrew his divine consciousness, and prepared to build an altar.
Before casting the altar, the most important thing is to comprehend the talismans and incantations.
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Qin Sang recalled the various methods he had collected, and plunged back into his study of talismans with renewed concentration.
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Gradually, a talisman appeared in his mind.
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