Family Cultivation: I Become a Mirror-Chapter 150 - 141: Prayer Talisman

"So, it’s the Prayer Talisman that has arrived!"

Lu Jiangxian paused, his Divine Sense leapt out, enveloping the entire Li Family from above. Now his Divine Sense range had greatly increased, and he could even clearly see the surrounding Shanyue and Lu Family.

The sacrifice was a major event for the people of the four towns. The tradition of sacrifice existed long before the Li Family’s rise, although the timing varied. During the Li Family’s rule, the timing was unified, elevating the status of the sacrifice to the highest level. Even the children by the roadside knew to recite a couple of lines— "All matters of importance rest in sacrifice and warfare."

The townfolk of the various towns each brought fruits and vegetables, set up wooden poles in their courtyards, and hung up paper-made Heavenly Lanterns, waiting for the Hour of sacrifice. Nowadays, the residents of the four towns had become prosperous. Ordinary townspeople could afford to arrange several plates of candied fruits and sweets, and then they burned the medicine they had taken over the years outside their doors, calling it "Discarding a Hundred Illnesses," symbolizing good wishes.

Below Lijing Mountain, the crowd surged, with townspeople all craning their necks to see. The Qi Cultivation Level deer was tightly bound with iron chains, kneeling on a circle-shaped stone platform, spotted with blood and looking quite frightening.

"This is the deer demon!"

"Quite terrifying to behold!"

While saying this, the residents of the four towns weren’t too afraid. Da Li Mountain’s Spirit Vein had been restored for nearly forty years. Countless Fetal Breathing monsters had broken into the town, and they had seen such suppressions a few times, so they were not afraid.

The circular platform, polished so smoothly that it mirrored one’s image, had its surrounding carved with intricate patterns. The huge coral-shaped antlers that were cut off were stuck on the big deer’s neck, with Li Tongya pressing one hand on it, making it unable to move.

At the front were several symbolic wooden and clay dolls, behind Li Tongya were disciples of the Li Family’s Xuanjing generation. Li Xuanxuan was one step behind Li Tongya, with Li Xuanfeng and Li Xuanling below the platform on the next step.

"With blood sacrifice as salary, we beseech the gods for blessings."

After chanting the prayer of sacrifice, the surrounding townspeople immediately knelt down in droves. The streets and stone bridges were filled with people bowing to the ground in reverence, and the entire small town became eerily quiet.

"This is the Li Family’s sacrifice..."

Wan Tianchou had witnessed the sacrifice more than once, yet every time he felt deep emotion. He bowed respectfully below the platform, the rich incense aroma swirling incessantly before his nose, the solemn atmosphere freezing him stiff. He silently marveled in his heart:

"This doesn’t seem like a family of Immortal Cultivators that has risen only forty years ago, but rather like a Noble Family of Immortal Cultivation with over four hundred years of heritage!"

When Wan Tianchou was in the Wan Family, he had also taken part in some of the family’s traditional rituals, but they couldn’t compare to the dignity and solemnity of the Li Family’s. Looking again at the Li Family’s strict management of their disciples, Wan Tianchou sighed softly to himself:

"The Li Family’s swift rise over forty years is no coincidence..."

On the platform, the Sacrificial Knife in Li Xuanxuan’s hand had already plunged straight into the brain of the big deer at the center of the platform. The monster let out a mournful cry but was held down firmly on the platform by Li Tongya and immediately died.

Under Lu Jiangxian’s guidance of Divine Sense, strands of Essence Qi gathered from the body of the big deer. The dissipating deer-shaped soul also condensed and surged out through the wound made by the Sacrificial Knife. Like a beacon of Vital Energy, streams of pale golden mist invisible to the common eye flowed out from each person at the bottom step and from every household’s Heavenly Lantern. They swarmed like swallows returning to their nest, merging into the beacon, tinting the fireworks with a faint golden color.

The smoke rose for several moments before dispersing into countless grey specks, invisible to the naked eye, flowing towards Lijing Mountain.

The mirror’s surface immediately began to flicker with Divine Light, and an intangible halo spread out, lightening the bodies of all below. Lu Jiangxian pinched a Grey Talisman, glanced over it a few times, and then cast it toward Li Xuanfeng.

The Grey Talisman circled once before flying into his Shengyang Mansion. In front of Lu Jiangxian, a blur appeared, revealing several lines of large characters.

At the very top were deep red strokes, exuding an aura of ferocity as they assaulted the senses.

"Strength that Pierces Through Heaven and Earth."

This Talisman Qi was the same as what Li Xiangping had back in the day, capable of greatly enhancing the physical qualities of the recipient to an extreme degree, with a vigor like smoke, and strength that could pierce through heaven and earth, akin to that of a demon.

The second line was in light blue strokes, emitting a trace of nimbleness.

"Chase the Clouds, Pursue the Moon."

This Talisman Qi granted the recipient the innate ability to ride the clouds and command the wind, rising with speed several times faster, also quite practical.

The last "Extend Life and Longevity" was to grant the recipient an extra forty years of life. Lu Jiangxian discarded it first, considering the dangerous path of Immortal Cultivation. Li Xuanfeng might not even use up his own lifespan. If he could not live on, the boon of extended years would be useless.

Hesitating between "Strength that Pierces Through Heaven and Earth" and "Chase the Clouds, Pursue the Moon," Lu Jiangxian was indecisive. With a flick of his finger, the point of light entered Li Xuanfeng’s Spiritual Sense.

"Let him choose for himself... It seems the residents of the four towns have increased manyfold, for this incense Qi has not only condensed into a Grey Talisman but also left a small remnant."

After contemplating for a few moments, Lu Jiangxian suddenly remembered that ever since the restoration of his Mirror Body, there was a secret technique he had never used. Now that there was an excess of Talisman Qi from the incense and it wasn’t enough to condense another Grey Talisman, it was just right for usage.

Back in the day, Li Xiangping had killed a Qi Cultivation elder and obtained a Jade Pendant from him. The pendant, after the restoration of Mirror Body, had the capacity to condense Talisman Pills by combining the excess Talisman Qi with Taiyin Moonlight. A Cultivator could only consume one such pill per major Cultivation Level, which could aid in breakthroughs and advance one’s Cultivation Level based on the amount of Talisman Qi within. The more there was, the more miraculous the effects were for Foundation Establishment and Zifu Monks.

Consuming this Elixir would also leave a Talisman Seal in the hidden depths of the Divine Soul within the Shengyang Mansion, increasing the host’s speed in absorbing Spiritual Energy. Upon the host’s death, all their Essence Qi would transform into Talisman Qi as a return to the Mirror Body.

Although the efficiency of the Talisman Pill could not compare to that of Mysterious Pearls or Talisman Pearls, it could still extract about two to three tenths of the host’s Cultivation Level. However, the Li Family was weak back then, so this secret technique was never used until today when it found its use.

"It would be best to condense a few more Talisman Pills, as that could greatly accelerate the process of enhancing one’s Mana. If they could be circulated on the market for Foundation Establishment Cultivators or even Zifu Monks to consume, and then be reclaimed after their deaths... wouldn’t that be wonderful!"

Indulging in these delightful thoughts for a while, Lu Jiangxian’s heart suddenly bore concerns, murmuring to himself,

"But I wonder if these Talisman Pills could be recognized, leading enemies to our doorstep, which would then become a great nuisance... Oh well, best to first use them on the children of the Li Family."

With the Secret Technique initiated, in an instant, light flickered on the mirror, and moon-like radiance burst forth. It spiraled and hovered above the Stone Platform, condensing like smoke and mist into three luminous pills. Intricate, mystic lines adorned them, making them appear quite beautiful.

After the condensation of the Talisman Pills, Lu Jiangxian’s reflection settled back into the mirror, and he returned to his study of witchcraft.