How come you have such strong superpowers?

As soon as Chen Lusi walked out of the conference room, he found Ji Xin sitting in a wheelchair, gently tapping the embers on the bread.

When Chen Lusi came out, she just looked back and continued eating the bread.

Obviously.

She has calmed down.

Chen Lu thought for a while, then walked over and looked at the bread she was holding: "Do you want me to buy you a new bread?"

"No."

Ji Xin shook her head: "It's just a few embers, it's not inedible... If you really want to do something, just stretch out your hand."

"hand?"

Chen Lusi raised his hand strangely.

And the next second.

Ji Xin then raised her hand, and then held his palm tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white because of too much force.

Obviously, she also knew what happened inside.

"..."

Chen Lusi looked at Ji Xin, who was biting the bread indifferently, and then at her hand that was clenching her tightly. He probably guessed something, thought about it, and didn't break away.

Ji Xin suddenly asked: "Why did you come out?"

"Several Taoist priests seemed a little agitated and felt it was inappropriate to stay in there any longer."

Chen Lusi leaned against the wall and replied casually: "After all, at such an old age, it is indeed a bit embarrassing to have to look ugly in front of juniors... although I don't understand them."

"oh."

Ji Xin nodded and then asked: "When you say you don't understand, you mean you don't understand why they are so excited?"

"Um."

"Because they feel like nothing is certain yet? They're not even sure if they can draw the finished talisman and seal script themselves? So you think it's unreasonable for them to be so excited?"

"right."

"..."

Ji Xin was silent for a while after hearing this, and then said while biting bread: "...We live in a high-context country, and in such a cultural environment, you not only have to pay attention to their superficial words and behaviors, but also To understand their background, relationships, emotions and other aspects of the inner meaning.

The few inside are almost 400 years old in total. Although high-level enablers generally live a long life, we are not immortals after all. In addition, Taoism has always believed that Tao follows nature and lets nature take its course. They are not ordinary either. The characters who can become Taoist leaders are all talented and smart people.

They have lived for so many years and have seen through many things. Do they want to restore the orthodoxy and strengthen themselves? Do you want to fight against Tiance Mansion? Do you want to live forever?

Not really, at least based on my understanding of these old guys, not really.

They are more interested in the feelings soaked in their bones... They are eager to reappear the glory of the past, and they are eager to complete the inheritance.

Just like the inheritance of a surname in the eyes of ordinary people is a mark of family affection, elders often want to leave something to their descendants at the end of their lives.

The same is true for them. As a religion that still advocates respecting teachers and respecting Taoism and passing it on from generation to generation, what they value most is inheritance. However, after the orthodoxy is severed, everything related to it is facing the situation of becoming "useless things". .

Especially after coming to modern times, except for those dispensable rituals, they are almost the same as ordinary empowerers. Before, they could use the excuse that the orthodoxy would be recovered sooner or later, but with the demise of the last feudal dynasty , what other excuses do they have?

Not to mention those ordinary Taoist priests... Even they themselves have begun to doubt the necessity of inheritance. In this case, it is almost foreseeable that the inheritance will be interrupted one day, which is undoubtedly a disaster for them. .

But at this time, you appeared. "

Chen Lusi: "..."

Ji Xin took a bite of the bread again and continued: "You think you are not sure about anything at the moment, and you are not even sure whether they can draw the finished talisman and seal by themselves. In fact, in their eyes, these are not important.

At least it doesn't matter at the moment. After all, no matter how strong they become, they can't change too many things. They don't necessarily want to become stronger. They just want a hope, and you gave them a hope. Originally, Useless dross becomes precious again, and the inheritance that was about to be cut off is resumed.

They have witnessed with their own eyes that the talismans are still useful. When the talismans you drew are used and proven to be useful, they are like old people who have to close their eyes when they witness the birth of a new baby at home. Can they not be excited? ?

Maybe the newborn will grow crooked in the future, and maybe the talisman and seal you draw will not bring Taoism back to its peak in their lifetime. After all, you are not a Taoist, and they may not be able to see Taoism back to its peak in their lifetime. moment, but does it matter? it is not important.

Because the most precious thing is always hope, gold-like hope. As long as there is hope, even if the road ahead is bumpy, the destination is farther away, and the speed is slower, it doesn't matter.

That's why they're excited. "

"..."

Chen Lusi was silent for a moment and nodded gently: "I understand."

Ji Xin glanced at the direction of the elevator, then slowly let go of Chen Lusi's hand, and then said, "No, you don't understand."

"..." Chen Lusi looked at Ji Xin in confusion.

"The most precious thing is hope, and you are hope itself now."

Ji Xin swallowed the last bite of bread, raised her white chin slightly, and looked at Chen Lusi: "Do you know what this means? It means that you can now influence the largest local religion in the country... After all, for you, those people just now even You don’t even want to say more, but you dare to directly drive me out, the person in charge of Tiance Mansion.”

Chen Lusi: "..."

...influence?

He was still thinking about this topic.

But soon, the ding of the elevator's arrival pulled him back.

The two sisters appeared in the distance holding cats.

"Brother-in-law, cat."

Lin Wan was holding the cat. The moment she saw Chen Lusi, she immediately trotted over.

But after just two steps, she saw Ji Xin sitting in a wheelchair. She paused and quickly retracted behind her sister.

Lin Ying was very calm. She came to Chen Lusi, then looked at Ji Xin and nodded lightly.

Ji Xin also nodded slightly, and then looked at Lin Ying carefully. She didn't say anything more, but just crumpled the bread wrapper into a ball.

at the same time.

The conference room door was pushed open again.

Zhang Xiufeng suddenly appeared in front of several people, but he didn't look at the other three women at all. He immediately looked at Chen Lusi and said anxiously: "Why did you come out? Come in quickly, let's do another experiment."

Say it.

He pulled Chen Lusi and was about to go in.

Chen Lu thought for a while, then motioned for him to wait for a moment, then took the cat from Lin Wan's arms and asked the two sisters to wait for him for a while before following Zhang Xiufeng into the conference room again.

Lin Ying watched Chen Lusi leave, and then thought about how to take her sister to pass the time later.

And just then.

Ji Xin suddenly took the initiative and asked, "Are you Lin Ying?"

"Um."

Lin Ying looked at Ji Xin and nodded.

Ji Xin thought for a while and was about to introduce herself: "I am..."

"I know you, Ji Xin Tiance."

But Lin Ying shook her head and interrupted her directly. Then she smiled softly at her, turned around and pressed her sister's head, glared at her with hatred, and turned around to leave.

Ji Xin was startled for a moment, then looked at Lin Ying's back, slowly raised her hand, and bit her finger gently.

Obviously.

This is not a character like Xia Panqiu.

…

the other side.

Chen Lusi returned to the conference room.

Several Taoist priests seemed to have controlled their emotions.

Of course, the excitement on their faces still cannot be concealed...

As soon as Chen Lusi came in, they all looked at him, exactly the same as before, but their eyes were more intense.

Chen Lusi had just listened to Ji Xin's words and could probably understand the mood of the Taoist priests at the moment, so he didn't mind it too much and asked proactively: "So now you want me to try other talismans?"

"Yes, we discussed it and found a few representative ones. I hope you can try them."

Zhang Xiufeng replied on behalf of the other three, and then handed the three talismans to Chen Lusi: "They are the holding talisman, the flying talisman and...the amulet."

Chen Lusi put the cat on the conference table, then took the talisman from Zhang Xiufeng's hand, nodded and said: "Understood, I will try it out later, and in the meantime, please take a look at the cat on the table to see if you can tell anything. ."

Hear this.

The three of them turned to look at the white cat standing on the table.

Chen Qing couldn't help but ask: "Is this the scene?"

"Um."

Chen Lusi responded, and then looked at the talisman Zhang Xiufeng gave him.

At the first glance, Chen Lusi was stunned.

The three talisman seals are all covered with dense special symbols, which look like seal scripts but are difficult to identify.

...The level of complexity is astonishing.

Chen Lusi: "..."

"The one at the top is the amulet."

Zhang Xiufeng did not follow Chen Qing and others to see the cat. Instead, he stood next to Chen Lusi and explained to him.

He also knew that it would be impossible to understand the talisman seal without anyone around to guide him.

Not to mention that Chen Lusi is a complete layman.

"...Is it that complicated?" Chen Lusi raised his head, feeling helpless.

"Complicated? It's very simple. The top is the talisman head, which represents the dots of the Three Purities. The middle is the edict, which is drawn using the Zhengyi School. The following is the talisman gall and the talisman foot. All it takes is this..."

Zhang Xiufeng showed a surprised expression when he heard this, then pointed at the talisman and explained it to Chen Lusi seriously.

It seems like she really wants to teach him.

Obviously.

For them, although Chen Lusi's graffiti-like talisman seals were useful, deep down in their hearts, they still felt that the painting method was wrong.

After all, they are members of traditional Taoism and are still at the highest level. Some things are engraved in their bones...

Chen Lusi: "..."

Zhang Xiufeng said it all in one breath, and then took him to the table and demonstrated the drawing in person.

The other three people, perhaps because they had made an agreement just now, did not interrupt. They also knew that teaching would take a certain amount of time, and did not bother to listen.

Instead, he looked at the cat on the table that was said to be Jing.

The white cat shook its tail, but did not panic even when the three Taoist priests were looking at it. Instead, it lay down on the spot and took a nap.

"This is really Jing... No matter how you look at it, it looks like an ordinary cat."

Zhang Yunzhong's eyes were dyed blue. He looked at the napping cat, frowned slightly, and then reached out to touch it.

But as soon as he stretched out his hand, he froze in place.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Chen Qing was a little strange, but as soon as he said the words, his body stiffened suddenly.

Li Feng was the last one, and his performance was similar.

Mainly because the cat, which had just been harmless to humans and animals, suddenly turned into a ferocious sight in front of his eyes, wagging its tail, and deliberately sneered at them. Faced with such a scene suddenly... it was really difficult to react.

And the hallucinatory scene is fleeting.

The cat is still the same cat.

But Zhang Yunzhong didn't dare to touch it, but looked at Chen Lusi in shock.

The other two also turned their heads.

It turned out to be really a sight...

But Chen Lusi just brought him in.

the other side.

Chen Lusi didn't notice the gazes of others. After Zhang Xiufeng drew the holding charm again, he couldn't help it anymore: "Zhang Tianshi, I'm sorry, I really can't learn it."

Zhang Xiufeng: "..."

"My foundation is very poor, otherwise I wouldn't be able to use a ballpoint pen dipped in cinnabar. Now if you ask me to learn traditional painting methods, I probably won't be able to learn how to paint a talisman seal in a day."

Chen Lusi hesitated for a moment, and without caring about the treachery, he explained, and then directly repeated the crooked argument he told the two sisters yesterday.

To put it simply, modern times have modern ways of doing things.

What era is it?

Still painting traditional talismans and seals.

That's almost it.

After all, Fu Zhuan is just a 'bridge'. No matter how ugly the bridge is, as long as it can pass people, as long as it can spread the news, that's all.

Zhang Xiufeng: "..."

The other three: "..."

Don't tell me, what Chen Lusi said makes sense.

However, the three of them still couldn't accept it.

After all, this is far from the education they received since childhood.

So Zhang Xiufeng hesitated for a moment and still advised: "What you said makes sense... But since the talisman has evolved into what it is now, it must have its reason. I know that the Shuchichi talisman you drew just now is effective, but this It may be a small probability event, but I still hope you can learn a little bit of orthodox painting techniques.

This will also help us figure out why the talisman and seal you drew are useful. Is it because of the scene or because of you? "

"..."

Chen Lusi was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then looked around at the Taoist priest who looked at him: "Can you let me draw according to my own ideas first? If it can, it proves that it is not a small probability event. If not, then I will work hard to learn from you. The talisman and seal painting method taught by Taoist priests.

In fact, I have been thinking... Dear Taoist priests, have you complicated the talismans? If I were not an enabler, I might not feel this deeply, but since I became an enabler, I have always felt that time is really precious when playing.

Often a lot of things can be decided in just one second, but now your talisman is really too complicated. Can it really be used in actual combat?

I know that this thing can be drawn in advance, just like the parchment in the church system, but there is no guarantee that there will be no need to draw it on site, not to mention... doesn't it cost time to draw it in advance?

Since it is used in actual combat, the simpler the better... Of course, if you just want the talisman to look mysterious and give good men and women a convincing reason, then the more complicated the better.

After all, if the other party wants psychological comfort, it will definitely not work if I draw it like a graffiti, but do you really just want the talisman to look mysterious and unpredictable? "

"..."

Zhang Xiufeng and the other four were stunned when they heard this, and then fell into silence.

They do not find the current talisman seal writing difficult.

Because they are not young anymore, no matter how stupid they are, Shuimo Tofu can learn to be a master if they are willing to put in the effort, not to mention they are still smart people.

From their perspective, the current talisman and seal script are indeed fine.

But Chen Lusi's words just now made the four of them react suddenly.

The orthodoxy has been cut off for a long time.

Did they...or to be more precise, did the previous dozens of generations deliberately complicate the talisman seal script because the orthodoxy was cut off and the talisman seal script was useless?

I guess there is, because it has no effect. If the talisman can still be drawn with just a few strokes, how can we convince good men and good women?

certainly.

The most important thing is the practical issue mentioned by Chen Lusi.

The four of them were very excited.

Really excited.

So I didn’t think about more realistic issues at all for the first time.

As Ji Xin said, they are still at the level of 'witnessing the birth of a new baby at home'.

But if you consider actual combat... Chen Lusi's words are undoubtedly very reasonable. If it doesn't work, they can do whatever they want, but once it works, there are more things to consider.

Chen Lusi's painting method, which is similar to graffiti, is undoubtedly more valuable! great!

After all...even the church system enablers are simplifying the techniques!

"Just give it a try."

Zhang Xiufeng was silent for a while, then finally spoke and made up his mind.

He is not a stickler for tradition.

not to mention.

What he wanted had always been something other than tradition.

"good."

Chen Lusi breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then thought about it. This time, instead of getting the A4 paper, he picked up a piece of talisman paper.

It mainly means some compensation.

After all, these are the leaders of Taoism... It is really difficult for them to accept their sophistry.

I found Chen Lusi picking up the talisman paper.

Although he still uses a ballpoint pen, he still draws with some cinnabar.

But Zhang Xiufeng and the others were still stunned, then smiled softly and looked at Chen Lusi's side face.

They also knew that Chen Lusi had deliberately left the conference room just now.

But soon.

They couldn't laugh anymore.

Because Chen Lusi's painting... is really a bit perfunctory. Although the shape of the traditional amulet can barely be seen, it has been greatly simplified.

It can almost be said that there are only a few strokes.

It took a lot of perseverance for a few people to stop giving advice.

soon.

Less than two minutes.

Chen Lusi put down the pen, picked up the long talisman, and said: "Okay... the position is a bit small, so I have simplified it more."

"..."

Zhang Xiufeng and the four of them were a bit dumbfounded. No wonder the drawings were more sloppy this time, and the emotions were not given enough space.

"so……"

Chen Qing looked at the talisman held by Chen Lusi and was about to ask if it was useful.

call--

But suddenly.

The talisman in Chen Lusi's hand spontaneously ignited.

Zhang Xiufeng and the others' eyes widened suddenly, and they were about to ask if it would be useful.

But when they noticed Chen Lusi's expression, they were suddenly startled.

Because Chen Lusi... also looked a little surprised.

Chen Lusi was indeed a little surprised... He was not surprised that there was a burning sensation in his palm, but he had not continued to inject the spirit just now to let it reach the realm point and activate it.

So why?

Chen Lusi looked at the talisman that spontaneously ignited.

There wasn't much time left for him to think.

Accompanied by the spontaneous combustion of the talisman and seal.

Changes occur again!

at the same time.

Zhang Xiufeng and the four of them suddenly felt a ringing in their ears, and suddenly they all hugged their heads and gasped for air.

It's like I can't breathe.

The burning sensation in Chen Lusi's palm quickly faded.

The talisman and seal were burned out.

But this time.

The talisman burned without leaving any embers.

Instead, it disappeared without a sound.

…

at the same time.

Kunlun.

The 'man-made heavenly gate', the huge 'stone' at the top... suddenly stopped flowing and suddenly stagnated.

Immediately afterwards.

Thunder suddenly sounded.

Everything is terrified.

…

"What's wrong with the Taoist priests?"

Chen Lusi looked at the palm of his hand, which had no trace of the talisman, then looked at the four Taoist priests holding their heads, and asked a strange question.

The four of them slowly lowered their hands and raised their heads.

no answer.

Instead, he stared at Chen Lusi as if he had seen a ghost.

Then.

Chen Qing was the first to react and pounced directly on the table.

Chen Lusigang thought she was going to draw some new talisman seals, and was about to give some advice.

But Chen Qing was one step ahead of him, turned around suddenly, and asked anxiously: "...How did you draw it just now? Chen Lusi, how did you draw the amulet just now?"

?

Chen Lusi slowly raised a question mark.

...Please teach me how to draw talisman seals?

"Chen Lusi."

Chen Qing became even more anxious when he saw Chen Lusi fell into silence.

Chen Lusi came to his senses after hearing this, came directly to him, then found a piece of A4 paper and redrawn the simplified version of the amulet he had just drawn.

Chen Qing didn't even wait for Chen Lusi to finish the painting, and immediately started copying it on the talisman paper.

The other three Taoist priests also gathered around him at some point, breathing rapidly.

...You can even say that you are out of breath.

His expression was both nervous and shocked.

Chen Lusi didn't know what they were doing and could only wait patiently.

And Chen Qing is indeed the leader of Taoism.

Even if it’s Chen Lusi’s obscure talisman seal, you can easily pick it up after reading it once... Of course, the main reason is because it is too simple.

In less than a minute, he put down the brush.

Then.

He picked up the talisman, turned directly towards Zhang Xiufeng, and flicked it lightly.

call--

The talisman and seal ignite spontaneously and take effect.

Zhang Xiufeng's body stiffened and suddenly stopped. He stood there blankly and even stopped breathing.

And as he was immobilized.

The other three Taoist priests were also stunned, and their breathing stopped.

Chen Lusi was slightly startled when he saw this scene.

The holding amulet did not last long, after all, Zhang Xiufeng was of high rank.

but.

Even if it recovers.

Zhang Xiufeng still stood motionless, as if he had lost his soul.

Chen Lusi looked at the four people and couldn't help but said: "Four Taoist priests..."

Just called out the Taoist priest.

The four people suddenly turned their heads to look at him.

then.

Two people put their hands on Chen Lusi's shoulders, and the other two grabbed his hands hard, as if he would disappear or run away.

The four of them directly pinned Chen Lusi to the spot.

Chen Lusi: "..."

"came back."

Zhang Xiufeng held Chen Lusi's hand tightly, and then said like a child with tears streaming down his face: "...our orthodoxy is back."

This time, he didn't even have time to think about face.

Chen Lusi: "..."