Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 561: Talisman Resonance Technique · Heavenly Talisman Body_1

"He truly is an unfeeling game-clearing machine." Wang Linchi couldn't help but marvel. He hadn't expected that, even before they reached the county town, Zhang Dao would manage to find mutated medicinal herbs three times in just five days. Apart from the Dragon Pattern Heavenly Hemp, the other two were unprocessed, and Zhang Dao had eaten them straight away.

Wang Linchi's eyes twitched at the sight; this was clearly extraordinary.

Coupling that with his rapid increase in rapport, this level of proficiency shows he must have gone through this many times, Wang Linchi thought. If this weren't his first attempt, he wouldn't have revealed any flaws. So, following this logic, the second Heroic Spirit he simulated should be Li Qinglian. Wang Linchi narrowed his eyes.

At this point, he understood why Li Qinglian had so many flaws. It was due to his immaturity, coupled with the leniency Wang Linchi had likely shown during multiple simulations. This had inadvertently led Li Qinglian to believe he had successfully deceived Wang Linchi. It wasn't until the Li Wen'an stage that he became a true old fox. Of course, it was also possible that something had happened in the interim to cause such a transformation.

It was impossible for Li Qinglian to have kept simulating until he achieved Master of Divine Skills before venturing out. Judging from Li Qinglian's amorous nature, whenever he encountered women, he couldn't stay hidden even if he wanted to. He would get entangled in all sorts of messy affairs, then find himself in desperate situations. Wang Linchi was certain that when Li Qinglian initially joined the Human Association, it wasn't for some grand ideal of saving the world, but for those three women. Otherwise, if he truly wanted to save the world, why choose the Human Association? Wouldn't Pei Jiang have been a better choice? There was no need to take such a roundabout path.

I'll observe for a while. If Zhang Dao exhibits similar tendencies, then it's practically confirmed, Wang Linchi mused.

Wang Linchi quickly packed his things. Zhang Dao then hurried back; he had gone to fetch water from the source and, incidentally, seized one last opportunity.

"Sir, I've filled the water. Let's set off," Zhang Dao said, proactively shouldering the travel pack.

In the persona he had crafted, he was diligent, eager to learn, and respectful of his teacher—qualities everyone admired. Because of this, he could clearly sense Wang Linchi's fondness for him growing steadily, evident in the concern and teachings bestowed upon him.

"Alright, let's go." Wang Linchi also shouldered his pack, and the two set off.

"Sir, I've already learned the Purifying Clothes Talisman," Zhang Dao announced his 'progress' on the road. Learning a Charm in five days was indeed very fast.

Wang Linchi showed a satisfied expression. "Excellent. You're better suited to learning Charms than I am. It took me a whole month to learn this Purifying Clothes Talisman."

This wasn't entirely false. He had created the Purifying Clothes Talisman, not intentionally, but as an accidental byproduct of combining certain data; his original goal hadn't been to create it. Later, when it was introduced here, it somehow became an introductory Charm among basic Charms. Besides the Purifying Clothes Talisman, there were also the Purifying Water Talisman, Purifying Food Talisman, and Purifying Body Talisman. These four were the most widespread and most suitable for initiation and practice. Thus, Wang Linchi simply followed the established methods and taught accordingly. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Next is the Purifying Water Talisman. You go ahead and start learning it. If there's anything you don't understand, come and ask me."

"With your aptitude, my teaching might actually hinder you, easily leading you astray," Wang Linchi said, feigning concern for Zhang Dao's benefit, though in reality, he was just too lazy to teach.

However, to encourage Zhang Dao to continue his pretense, Wang Linchi also put on an earnest and persuasive demeanor, saying, "Don't look down on these four Charms just because they seem ordinary. Their uses are quite significant. They not only allow us to maintain cleanliness in the wild but also ensure the safety of our water and food."

Zhang Dao naturally wouldn't refute this, because Wang Linchi was right. For the past few days, it was entirely thanks to the Purifying Clothes and Purifying Body Talismans that they hadn't become unbearably filthy.

"Yes, Sir." Zhang Dao had long anticipated Wang Linchi's hands-off approach to teaching, though he hadn't expected it to begin so early. Usually, this would only happen after they reached the county town.

Perhaps it's because my 'conquest' has yielded so much this time, and progress has been so smooth, that it has led to this early hands-off approach, Zhang Dao mused. In previous simulations, he only did this after we were in the county town and he had taught all four basic purifying Charms.

Zhang Dao was, of course, happy with this arrangement. It saved him from having to carefully navigate Wang Linchi's probing questions.

"We should reach Yunling County Town tomorrow," Wang Linchi cautioned again. "Once we're on the road there, speak less and don't look around carelessly. If we provoke the soldiers in the town, we'll be in for serious trouble."

In truth, he was rather hoping Zhang Dao would run into trouble.

"Understood, Sir. I will definitely stay close behind you and won't act recklessly," Zhang Dao said, though inwardly he couldn't care less. Many things can't be avoided simply by trying not to cause trouble. Mainly, he didn't want to avoid the misfortune awaiting them upon entering the county town; otherwise, he'd miss out on a precious medicinal herb. They're the ones stirring up trouble for no reason. I'm not the one at fault, so why should I back down? Though, it'll be Wang Linchi who bears the brunt of it, not me.

"Good, as long as you understand. The outside world isn't as safe as your village. Wars are raging everywhere, and a single misstep can be fatal."

"Even if Charms are miraculous, they're no match for a bullet or a cannonball," Wang Linchi added, observing him.

He was gathering data on Zhang Dao's reactions and thoughts. Although he couldn't read minds, he could still glean some insights from Zhang Dao's micro-expressions. For instance, when told not to act recklessly, Zhang Dao's expression was respectful, yet it concealed a hint of disdain. It seemed trouble was inevitable.

As Wang Linchi spoke these last words, the disdain on Zhang Dao's face grew more pronounced, though it vanished in a flash, quickly concealed.

Is he disdainful of the danger, or of Charms? Wang Linchi wondered. Zhang Dao's acting skills are truly subpar, not even comparable to Li Qinglian's. At least Li Qinglian wouldn't reveal such a flaw at a time like this.

It was only because Wang Linchi had other intentions for him; otherwise, anyone else would likely have sensed something was amiss.

"Thank you for your repeated reminders, Sir." Despite the disdain in his heart, Zhang Dao showed none of it on the surface.

Wang Linchi nodded, outwardly satisfied. It's enough to maintain appearances, he thought. In reality, none of it mattered, since both of them had their own hidden agendas, and neither was more noble than the other.

It seems he really considers me his true successor, Zhang Dao thought, a surge of joy rising within him. Perhaps this time, I can obtain the complete Heavenly Talisman Body, instead of having Wang Linyuan implant it. My previous simulations didn't include so many admonitions. My progress is much faster than in any previous simulation. Not only is it faster, but his favorability towards me is also much greater. Now, I just need to consolidate my gains carefully.

Wang Linchi also noticed the joy radiating from Zhang Dao, which puzzled him slightly. What's he so happy about? He can hardly suppress that grin. He doesn't think his happiness is due to my concern, does he? It's more likely related to some kind of progress—favorability, perhaps? Well, that's certainly a possibility. Wang Linchi was somewhat flabbergasted. So, he's really treating me like an NPC to be 'conquered', huh? Good thing he doesn't have a Game System; otherwise, I'd have to worry about how to adjust his favorability rating.

After this exchange, the two fell into a prolonged silence. Zhang Dao walked along, pretending to read, while Wang Linchi led the way.

However, Wang Linchi knew. He isn't really reading; he's just pretending to. In fact, he's already learned it all. What's he still reading for? To review? Zhang Dao is probably more interested in fighting and killing.

Soon, Wang Linchi stopped paying him any mind and instead focused on his calculations.

The positioning-assisting technology derived from the Talisman Resonance Technique is complete. For now, it's named the Heavenly Talisman Body. But the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique is a bit problematic. Its passive effects are somewhat disappointing. After all, it was originally intended for positioning, but it's actually the foundation for artificially creating the System of Qi. So, it's best to impart it as an active Skill. First, I'll test the waters with the Heavenly Talisman Body. If it's successful, then I'll give Zhang Dao the positioning version of the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique.

Wang Linchi quickly made his decision. If there were no problems with the Heavenly Talisman Body, the positioning version of the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique might not even be necessary.

The Heavenly Talisman Body was based on an improvement of Zhang Dao's own special constitution. It enhanced his body's permeability, allowing it to receive the blessings of heaven and earth, thereby significantly increasing the power and effects of Charms. It also bypassed the manufacturing requirements for Charms, which was equivalent to using a plug-in. The downside was that Wang Linchi had embedded a backdoor into this plug-in, and only Zhang Dao could use it; it had no universal applicability to others.