Chapter 62 [The Real Mystery of the Way of Talismans]
These two talismans look ordinary at first glance, but when I used the acquired consciousness to explore, I immediately discovered the mystery!
I stared at my fourth aunt blankly, feeling the blood in my chest surging, and I was indescribable and impressed.
In order to draw such a talisman, she didn't know how much hardship she endured to achieve such success?
Both talismans are drawn on fragrant yellow paper, and the words and symbols on them are the same. If you look at them by ordinary people, you will at most come to the conclusion that "exactly the same".
But I was deeply touched by this. Because I saw it more clearly than ordinary people. Not only did I observe the surface similarity of the two talismans, but even the depth of the coloring of the paper and the degree of rendering on the paper are presented one by one under the observation of the consciousness.
You should know that even if these two pieces of fragrant yellow paper are in the same batch, there will be subtle differences, such as paper thickness, pulp, texture and texture.
Moreover, every time I use a wolf hair pen to dip it in cinnabar, no one can control the amount of cinnabar dipped, and the degree of fullness of the wolf hair is the same every time.
There is also the severity of writing and the trajectory of writing...
With these variables, theoretically no one can draw two identical talismans, because these variables are almost uncontrollable.
But the fourth aunt seemed to have ignored the existence of these variables and actually drew two talismans that were exactly the same! The fonts, symbols, and strokes on each talisman are exactly the same even if I check them with the consciousness! I believe that if I put them under a microscope, it is the same.
To achieve this, how many years of training do you need to do? The different patterns of paper have to be controlled by techniques and by controlling the amount of cinnabar dipped in it. The fourth aunt, who has no weights and measures, can reach this level by relying on countless repeated exercises.
How much effort does this take and how much hardship will it take to achieve it?
No wonder my fourth aunt said that it took me three or five years to achieve a small success.
To be honest, if I don’t use the acquired consciousness, I am not sure whether I can achieve a small success in three to five years.
"To draw two talismans like this, you must not only practice proficiently, but also be able to make up for the difference between the two fragrant yellow papers with subtle control..."
I looked at my fourth aunt and said in great admiration: "I understand that the desk above is just a look for people. You should always draw talismans in this basement, right? At least there is no wind here, which can reduce the impact of external factors on drawing talismans..."
"Xiaodong, your observation is very strong, which surprised my fourth aunt."
The fourth aunt looked at me silently, probably because of excitement, and her face turned a little red: "It seems that you may be someone who can carry forward our 'Ghost Valley Talisman School'."
"Miss Fourth, I still don't understand. Even if you can control your mind and draw two exactly the same talismans, but talisman paper, pen and cinnabar are the most common things. Why do the talismans drawn have magical power?"
This is actually my biggest question, and it is also the reason why I want to learn from my fourth aunt...
"Haha, if the fourth aunt can tell you the answer, it will be more than just a 'Yitong' Xiaodong..."
The fourth aunt smiled and shook her head: "Since you know 'Yitong', why would you still ask such a strange question?"
"how?"
I was a little confused for a moment. After all, I didn’t know much about “Yitong” and I didn’t care much about it. Of course, I didn’t know much about this.
"For example, I am just a user, just like I use a TV and don't need to learn how to make a TV. The master taught me how to draw this talisman, so I tried my best to practice it. After practicing it, it had this effect, but I didn't understand why it had this effect..."
The fourth aunt smiled and said, "The masters in our sect teach their disciples, and they all do this. Unfortunately, the talisman I draw is only 80% like the master, so the power is much smaller."
"In this case, isn't it getting lost more and more?"
I was so amused and laughed at me. I only passed on the shape but not the reality. After passing on from generation to generation, I will only lose more and more things. The five-sided and six-Ding talisman drawn by the fourth aunt is probably many times less powerful than the ancestor. If I pass on this for several generations, the so-called "spiritual talisman" will probably become waste paper...
Many of the scammers who paint talismans and cheat people of money that Grandpa Fan said are probably like this? Maybe they also have sects, but they have been passed down from generation to generation, and all the real things have long been lost.
"Yes, but what else can I do? Nowadays, there are still a few young people who can learn the talisman art with great care? Even if they learn, they will not work hard. All sects are gradually declining, and there is no way to do it, but..."
The fourth aunt suddenly looked at me with her eyes lit up: "Xiaodong, you can see the true content of 'exactly the same', which shows that she is a genius who learns this! Now with you, our Guigu Fumen will have hope!"
"Miss Fourth, I still don't understand. Since the talisman can have magical power as long as it is drawn like it, why do you just imitate the master's talisman instead of directly imitating the ancestor's talisman? Could it be that no talisman has been passed down by the ancestor's talisman drawn by the ancestor?"
I don't believe that these sects that learn the way of talismans will not leave a piece of the ancestor's calligraphy. If so, the fourth aunt's statement will be completely untrue.
If you learn the superior Dharma, you can obtain the middle vehicle. If you learn the middle vehicle, you can obtain the lower vehicle. Doesn’t she understand this principle?
After hearing what I said, the fourth aunt was shocked: "Xiaodong, you are asking well!"
So what's wrong?
My fourth aunt was shocked and surprised at this moment, which made me very uncomfortable.
"Of course there are things left by the ancestor... but..." The fourth aunt sighed: "It's just that it's not something that ordinary disciples can see. If you want to copy the ancestor's calligraphy directly, you must be qualified."
"Xiaodong, look..."
As he said that, the fourth aunt pulled out a dark box from under the bed. There was no lock on the box, but there were more than a dozen talismans sticking outside.
I don’t know if it’s the function of these talismans. Outside the box, there is a layer of spiritual energy in heaven and earth, and the density is even higher than the ones gathered with the Five Elements Spirit Locking Array when dealing with Yin Spirits during the day!
"Inside this box is the manuscript of the 36th generation ancestor of my Guigu Talisman Sect. I heard from the master that before this, our Guigu Talisman Sect was passed down from the heart. The 36th generation ancestor was moved by the decline of the way of talismans, so he hand-painted these talismans regardless of the secret of the world..."
Leaking the secret?
My heart moved and my eyes became much more eager.
"But since the thirty-sixth generation of ancestors, only one disciple has successfully opened this box and observed the manuscript. He is the founder of the Southern Fu Sect, Taoist Zhang Yiding!"
The fourth aunt said a little lonely: "From him, no one can open it again. I heard from the master that if someone can open it, it will not only enhance our Guigu Talisman Sect, but may also find the true secret of the Talisman Way. Xiaodong, this mystery may be able to answer your question..."
Open the box and see the manuscript, you may find the secret of heaven and understand why the talisman produces magical power?
My heart felt like I was beating wildly. I seemed to have a premonition that perhaps the hidden secret here would be helpful to the Golden Pill Avenue I pursue, and might even help me find the little true spirit in the Hunyuan void faster!
"Miss Fourth, what exactly should I do to open this box?"
Chapter completed!