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Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Ancestor Shows Off Skills Time
Xia Xin scratched his head: “Is, is that so…”
“Looks like your master really is hopeless.” Jiangli was helpless and really wanted to chase after to the Underworld to ask what that old Taoist usually taught Xia Xin.
Upon hearing this, Xia Xin didn’t dare to speak.
“Forget it, you might as well start learning with me.” Jiangli placed Talisman Paper in front of him, “Although one doesn’t need to prepare too many things, when drawing a talisman, one must still do it with care, you still need the basic Talisman Paper and Vermilion.”
Xia Xin nodded repeatedly, not daring to breathe too loudly, “Yes…”
“First draw a few talismans for me to see.” Jiangli crossed her arms and nudged her chin towards him.
The corners of Xia Xin’s mouth twitched, and when he picked up the brush beside him, his right hand was trembling, and his face looked like he was about to face execution.
Jiangli frowned.
Catching a glimpse of her expression out of the corner of his eye, Xia Xin shuddered and immediately dipped the brush in Vermilion and began drawing the talisman.
As he made his first stroke, his right hand was still shaking, resulting in a crooked line…
“Is this supposed to be drawing a talisman?” Jiangli could hardly bear to look, “Xia Xin, are you drawing a ghost’s talisman? Oh no, that’s wrong, even a ghost’s talisman doesn’t look as ugly as yours. If you threw some rice on the Talisman Paper, the peck marks made by chickens would look better than what you’ve drawn.”
Xia Xin wore a mournful expression: “…”
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Well, there was no need to put it so harshly, ancestor.
“Actually, right before my master died, I had only just started learning to draw talismans…”
“Is drawing talismans such a difficult thing?” Upon hearing this, Jiangli asked, “How long did you learn back then?”
Xia Xin held up three fingers, “Three days…”
He had always felt that achieving his level in three days was quite good.
Jiangli almost burst out laughing, “You learned to this extent in three days? The first time I learned how to draw a talisman, it only took the time of one cup of tea, and I was able to draw a complete Talisman by myself. You took three days, and even your first stroke is wrong… How on earth did that old Taoist teach you?”
“……”
Xia Xin’s eyes widened like Copper Bells.
He suddenly felt the vast gap that could exist between people.
Drawing talismans is both the simplest and the most difficult skill within the Xuanmen.
Xia Xin had seen many newcomers who, upon picking up paper and brush, couldn’t even start, and after a long time could only draw a single horizontal line.
He had always thought that being able to make a stroke within three days was quite an accomplishment for him.
But…
Truly, without comparison, there was no harm done.
Xia Xin was close to crying.
Seeing his wimpish demeanor, Jiangli sighed deeply, finally understanding why her Jiaoyang Temple had declined.
The Jiaoyang Temple she once belonged to was ranked first within the Xuanmen, and now… it was empty and desolate, with only one disciple to its name, and even he was of such low aptitude.
Glancing at Xia Xin’s grievous look, Jiangli thought to herself, well, no matter what, he’s still her own disciple and needed proper guidance.
Jiangli maintained a composed face and took hold of his hand.
Xia Xin, who was chastising himself inwardly, felt a chill spread over his hand and jumped, hastily lifting his head to meet Jiangli’s deep gaze.
“Calm your mind,” Jiangli’s voice rang out at the same time, “I’ll teach you how to draw a talisman, follow my hand.”
Xia Xin was stunned for a moment.
Seeing no response from him, Jiangli glanced at him and suddenly smiled, “If you show no improvement within an hour, I will expel you from the discipleship.”
Xia Xin suddenly snapped back to his senses, “I, I understand!”
He sat up straight, not daring to even breathe too heavily.
Jiangli snorted and added, “Calm your mind, focus the Spiritual Energy at the tip of your fingers, sense the movement of the brush tip.”
Xia Xin responded in an extremely soft voice, forcing himself to concentrate all his focus on the brush.
Jiangli held his hand, leading his fingers together, to start drawing the talisman.