Talismans Manifest Myriad Laws, Proving My Immortality

Chapter 91: The Origin of the Disk

Everyone present was relieved to be spared. They all agreed readily to Old Beggar's request, though what would happen afterward was unknown.

After Old Beggar had finished speaking, the crowd dispersed, with only Ji Xidong remaining.

The others left without blaming him for previous events and even exchanged pleasantries with him before leaving.

It was obvious to everyone that having a Nascent Soul elder like Old Beggar in Yongning County was incredibly fortunate. Although Ji Xidong had the background of the National Teacher before, the situation was different now. His status would be elevated even further.

"Master, tell me what happened. How did your cultivation suddenly recover?" Ji Xidong asked.

Old Beggar smiled slightly and only mentioned that it was related to Lu An, but did not go into specifics.

Ji Xidong looked at Lu An in surprise, not expecting his younger martial brother to have such great abilities.

Previously, Ji Xidong felt it was unfair that Old Beggar went to such lengths for Lu An. Even Old Beggar himself had only done so to fulfill a long-held obsession, not for Lu An himself.

Now, with both of them having the answers, Lu An was worth such effort.

Thinking of this, Ji Xidong also smiled, his opinion of Lu An rising sharply.

"Master, now that your cultivation is fully restored, Father would surely be very happy. Why don't you return to the capital with me?"

Old Beggar raised an eyebrow and asked, "Has your term ended?"

"Yes, there is only a little over a month left. Leaving a few days early won't make much difference. Afterward, Father should send a Core Formation cultivator to oversee Yongning County. My own cultivation is still too low," Ji Xidong explained.

There are thirteen provinces in Qi Country, each with nine counties. In most of the other counties, the overseers are usually Core Formation cultivators. Although their cultivation may not be as high as that of the county governor, they represent the imperial family, so the governor generally wouldn't make things difficult. The two sides usually coexist peacefully.

As for why there weren't Nascent Soul overseers, it was because Nascent Soul cultivators were too few and couldn't be dispatched in large numbers. They were only sent to a few provincial capitals, while remote areas like Yongning County often had just Foundation Establishment cultivators or even no oversight.

Old Beggar pondered for a moment and shook his head.

"I have promised your junior brother to join the Three Talismans Sect, so I won't be returning with you."

"Moreover, I don't know how to face them. It's better to leave it as it is."

He felt guilty towards those closest to him and was somewhat avoiding them. Perhaps only when he fully opened his heart could he face them openly.

Furthermore, with Lu An around, he had found a new focus. He was eager to impart all his skills to Lu An and would not leave until Lu An was fully capable on his own.

Ji Xidong felt a bit dejected. He knew that resolving his master's issues wasn't something that could be accomplished quickly. The remaining grudges could only be gradually worked through with time.

"Since that's the case, I'll leave first. Master, Junior Brother, I'll take my leave."

He cupped his hands and turned to leave.

At this moment, Lu An spoke up:

"Senior Brother, perhaps we'll meet again in the near future."

Ji Xidong stopped and turned around.

"Hmm?"

"Senior Brother, are you aware of the Shui Tian Law Conference? I have been invited to attend and should stand out, representing the Yongning County Talisman Hall."

"This conference will be held in the capital of Qi Country. When the time comes, I will definitely visit you."

Lu An spoke with absolute confidence, as if he had already secured a place at the conference.

Ji Xidong's face showed great joy.

"The Shui Tian Law Conference? How did I forget about this? Good, I'll show you around the capital when you come."

"Master and the others probably want to see you too. They might even prepare a generous gift for you!"

Unexpectedly, Old Beggar spoke up loudly, interrupting him.

"No, Lu An's visit needs to be kept confidential. It's not the right time to reveal his identity."

"If his senior brothers and sisters find out, there might be significant trouble."

Ji Xidong scratched his head, looking hesitant.

"Master, is it really that serious?"

"If I say no, then it's no. Remember, it's best not to even tell your father."

Ji Xidong's face showed a bitter expression but seeing Old Beggar's firm attitude, he could only agree.

"Alright, I won't say anything."

"But if Junior Brother comes, you must send me a message, and I will host you personally."

With that, he took out a communication jade slip and handed it to Lu An.

Lu An received it with a smile and cupped his hands.

"Senior Brother, have a safe journey."

Ji Xidong hesitated no more and flew away as a streak of light.

After he left, Old Beggar turned to Lu An and asked:

"Why didn't you mention the Shui Tian Law Conference?"

"Master, you had already gone to Yongning County by then, and I hadn't found the opportunity to bring it up."

Old Beggar nodded and continued:

"The Shui Tian Law Conference is not simple. Have you heard about the Dao Stele reward?"

"Disciple has heard a little, but doesn't know much about it."

Old Beggar clasped his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with nostalgia.

"The Dao Stele has a significant origin. I won't elaborate further as it might be too complicated."

"You just need to know that you must seize this opportunity. It might help you reach the third level of Talisman Dao!"

Lu An was slightly surprised and asked, "The three realms of Talisman Dao—Talisman Methods of Heaven and Earth?"

"That's right. Didn't you always want to draw talismans in the void? Achieving this realm will allow you to master that," Old Beggar confirmed.

"Do you remember the five-colored disk I gave you before?"

Lu An's mind stirred, and he took out the disk from his storage ring. This disk was left by Old Beggar before he went to Yongning County and was intended to help Lu An comprehend the essence of the world's energy. It allowed him to observe the forms and characteristics of various energies from an objective standpoint.

Since Old Beggar's departure, Lu An had been studying it daily, greatly improving his control and understanding of the world's energies. It was indeed a rare and valuable item. He wondered why Old Beggar mentioned this disk now.

Old Beggar picked up the disk, touched it, and his eyes showed a hint of nostalgia. After a while, he returned the disk to Lu An with a slight sigh.

"This disk's five beads were obtained by me and my senior brother when we were young and playful. We even got scolded by our master for it."

"Given the magnitude of the trouble we caused, we should have been executed or at least had our entire family exterminated. Fortunately, our master is the foremost cultivator in Qi Country, so we narrowly escaped."

He sighed deeply again, his expression filled with sorrow.

Seeing this, Lu An asked, "Master...?"

"Yes, my master passed away many years ago. The elder brother is like a father to me, so my feelings for him are deep," Old Beggar replied.

Lu An was also moved by this revelation. However, he was puzzled by Old Beggar's earlier mention of the beads. What could be so significant about a few beads that would cause such a great calamity?

Old Beggar seemed to understand his confusion and asked, "Do you know where these beads came from?"

Seeing Lu An shake his head, Old Beggar continued slowly, "They were excavated by me and my senior brother from the Dao Stele."