Chapter 800: Power Inheritance Secret Art (Part One)
Wang Yiming's status had changed, but he didn't arrive at Yang Haoran's villa with an entourage. No one accompanied him, not even Jiang Die.
Upon meeting Yang Haoran, the two conversed at length, including how Wang Yiming had come to assume the top position.
Wang Yiming held nothing back from Yang Haoran, revealing the full truth, precisely as it happened.
The information Old Master Wu had gathered was accurate: Wang Yiming had indeed risen to the position of head of the Lecheng Talisman Order through the election of other Talisman Masters, and the high-ranking members of the Talisman Order had also assented to this matter.
However, beyond that, there were many intricate details, and all these nuanced issues were handled by Jiang Die on Wang Yiming's behalf. Wang Yiming didn't intervene; he hadn't initially harbored any desire to become the head of the Lecheng Talisman Order, so he lacked both the inclination and the ability to interfere.
Within the Lecheng Talisman Order, Jiang Die wielded far greater influence than he did. It was only with Jiang Die's assistance that he somewhat bewilderedly found himself in the leadership position.
As for why Jiang Die would help him, he believed it was perhaps due to their consistently good relationship.
Jiang Die was his martial aunt, and as such, she had always taken great care of him. For him to break through to the Black Talisman Master realm at such a young age, besides his own talent and hard work, his master Zhang Changqing had been of immense help, and his martial aunt Jiang Die had also contributed significantly.
Yang Haoran wasn't entirely certain how deep the affection between Wang Yiming and his martial aunt Jiang Die ran, so he adopted a noncommittal stance regarding Wang Yiming's explanation.
For Wang Yiming to secure the top position in the Talisman Order, Jiang Die's help alone wouldn't suffice, as the matter still required approval from the higher echelons of the Talisman Order. Whether he could take the helm ultimately depended on their decision; Jiang Die's assistance could only play an auxiliary role.
Given such a significant event within the Lecheng Talisman Order, the higher-ups were bound to send someone down. Indeed, the Talisman Order's leadership did dispatch an individual to Lecheng. However, the dispatched official did not conduct a detailed investigation, merely inquiring about the general course of events before dropping the matter entirely.
As it happened, the Talisman Masters within the Talisman Order had unanimously elected Wang Yiming as their head, and this prominent figure, without a moment's hesitation, actually agreed directly.
According to the prominent figure's statement at the time, Wang Yiming, at such a young age, had already broken through to the Black Talisman Master realm, indicating limitless potential and full capability to serve as the head of the Lecheng Talisman Order.
After uttering these words, the prominent figure did not linger long within the Lecheng Talisman Order, departing in haste.
Perhaps it was due to his busy schedule, or perhaps Lecheng, being such a small place, simply held no significance in his eyes. Whatever the reason, he arrived in a hurry and departed just as swiftly, showing no further inquiry into the deaths of Zhang Changqing and the Old Crone, nor any intention of conducting a detailed investigation.
Yang Haoran had originally braced himself for a confrontation, but the other party's actions somewhat defied his expectations. He hadn't anticipated that they would treat the deaths of Zhang Changqing and the Old Crone with such triviality, lacking even the slightest interest in a detailed investigation.
However, for him, this was actually a good thing. At the very least, it would spare him some unnecessary trouble, allowing him to enjoy a period of peace.
Wang Yiming had visited Yang Haoran at the villa simply to apprise him of the recent developments, so that Yang Haoran wouldn't continue to worry about him. After saying all that needed to be said, he rushed back to the Talisman Order. As a newly appointed leader, he still had many matters to attend to; his visit to Yang Haoran was time squeezed from his packed schedule.
When Wang Yiming departed, Yang Haoran did not try to keep him, knowing that as a newly appointed official, Wang Yiming undoubtedly had many affairs to handle, and detaining him would only waste his time.
Moreover, he was eager to refine Soul Pills, and even if he were to keep Wang Yiming, he wouldn't have the time to entertain him.
Days passed, and the Soul Pills in his possession dwindled, yet his strength grew steadily, bringing him ever closer to opening his Earth Soul.
However, there had been no news from Tang Shi's side, and Yang Haoran was unaware of the progress of his interrogation of the Old Crone.
Yang Haoran was not anxious about this. He trusted Tang Shi to handle the matter effectively, so he didn't press him, continuing to refine Soul Pills while patiently awaiting Tang Shi's reply.
It wasn't until half a month had passed that Yang Haoran, who was refining Soul Pills in his room, suddenly sensed something and opened his eyes.
Yin Qi surged in his hand, and he retrieved a Communication Talisman from his spatial pouch. As his finger tapped the talisman from a distance, a voice emerged from it.
"Master, the matter has been settled. Please come to the Ghost Cave quickly."
The owner of this voice was none other than Tang Shi.
Upon hearing Tang Shi's words, a faint smile blossomed on Yang Haoran's face. Since Tang Shi stated the matter was settled, it must be the outcome he desired. It was just that the situation couldn't be explained in a few words, so Tang Shi hadn't elaborated within the Communication Talisman.
As Tang Shi's voice faded, Yang Haoran's Communication Talisman crumbled into ash. This talisman had been crafted by his own hand, and being a yellow talisman-grade Communication Talisman, it was a single-use consumable, rendered useless after one activation.
For Yang Haoran, as long as he had enough time and materials, he could draw as many of these Communication Talismans as he wished, so he felt no pang of regret.
He had only recently consumed a Soul Pill, and it had just begun to release its Pure Yin Qi. Naturally, it would take some time to fully refine and absorb this particular Soul Pill.
However, to quickly ascertain the method of Power Inheritance Secret Art among Talisman Masters, Yang Haoran decided to immediately head to the Ghost Cave. As for the recently consumed Soul Pill within his body, he would let his body naturally absorb the Pure Yin Qi it emitted.
After giving Xiujuan a brief instruction, Yang Haoran left the villa and immediately proceeded to the Ghost Cave, where he met Tang Shi.
"Master, you were right. There indeed exists a method of Power Inheritance Secret Art within the Talisman Order."
Inside the collection room, Yang Haoran plopped down onto a stone chair, leaning back slightly. Tang Shi, standing respectfully across from the stone table, wasted no time, addressing the matter directly with a deferential expression.
No look of surprise appeared on Yang Haoran's face, for he had already prepared himself for this possibility before arriving, so Tang Shi's words at this moment didn't catch him off guard.
However, even though he wasn't surprised, a sense of delight couldn't help but well up within him.
"No rush, sit down and tell me slowly."
Yang Haoran, a faint smile on his face, spoke to Tang Shi.
Tang Shi responded respectfully, then took a seat opposite Yang Haoran. Only after Tang Shi was settled did Yang Haoran continue speaking.
"Heh heh, you may begin."
Yang Haoran lit a cigarette, then quietly waited for Tang Shi to continue. Tang Shi, after organizing his thoughts, immediately responded.
"The method of power inheritance within the Talisman Order involves extracting the Talisman Master Power Seed from the target's body, then refining and absorbing it through a secret art to ultimately enhance one's own strength."
At this point, Tang Shi paused briefly, then continued.
"When Talisman Masters within the Talisman Order reach the end of their lives, many will voluntarily extract the Talisman Master Power Seed from their bodies and hand it over to their disciples or close confidants, allowing their power to be greatly elevated. Many young powerhouses within the Talisman Order, apart from a very few astonishingly gifted geniuses, were almost all cultivated through this method."
What Tang Shi recounted largely aligned with Yang Haoran's previous understanding. Because his prior sources of information were unreliable, he hadn't dared to assert the accuracy of what he knew. However, now that everything Tang Shi said perfectly coincided with his own knowledge, it proved that his earlier information had been largely correct.
"If a Talisman Master does not voluntarily extract their Talisman Master Power Seed, are there any repercussions if it's forcibly removed from their body? Can it still be refined through a secret art?"
Yang Haoran took a drag from his cigarette, slowly exhaled, and then finally posed the question to Tang Shi.
"If the Talisman Master Power Seed is not damaged during the process, there will be no ill effects. However, if the Talisman Master Power Seed is harmed during its forced extraction, then it's a different story. If the damage is severe, the Talisman Master Power Seed will directly shatter. If the damage is not severe, the power gained after refining will be diminished in proportion to the degree of damage to the Talisman Master Power Seed."
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