Chapter 801: Inheritance Secret Art (Part 2)
Tang Shi's words were not difficult to understand, and Yang Haoran naturally grasped their meaning.
He himself was already a Talisman Master, albeit the lowest-ranked Yellow Talisman Master. The talismans he drew were still useful to him at present, but as his strength grew, the aid they provided would diminish.
Although his Talisman Spirit Power had been improving, its progress was exceedingly slow. Compared to the rapid increase in his Spirit Power, the disparity was like that between a tortoise and lightning; the two simply couldn't be mentioned in the same breath.
If he didn't find a way to change his current predicament, his identity as a Talisman Master would become "a chicken rib"—of little use but hard to discard. Thus, he considered unorthodox approaches, employing special methods to rapidly enhance his Talisman Spirit Power.
Only by increasing his own Talisman Spirit Power could he hope to draw higher-grade talismans, break through to new realms, and turn his Talisman Master identity into a powerful asset.
In his view, the 'Power Inheritance Secret Art' among Talisman Order's Talisman Masters was an excellent method for rapid self-improvement.
However, he wasn't a Talisman Master of the Talisman Order, nor did he worship the Talisman Ancestor, nor did he have a Talisman Master as a mentor. Therefore, no one would willingly offer their 'Power Seed' to him. If he wanted to obtain a Talisman Master's 'Power Seed', he could only resort to forceful seizure.
Yet, he wasn't rash enough to conclude whether a 'Power Seed' forcefully seized would meet the requirements, which was why he had posed his query to Tang Shi.
Although Tang Shi harbored some doubt as to why Yang Haoran would ask such a question, he didn't press further, merely answering Yang Haoran's query. He knew what to ask and what not to.
Now that it was confirmed the Talisman Order indeed possessed such an 'Inheritance Secret Art', the next crucial point emerged: did the 'Old Crone' understand this secret art capable of refining a Talisman Master's 'Power Seed'? That was the key.
If the 'Old Crone' understood this secret art, it would save Yang Haoran a great deal of effort. Conversely, if she didn't know the technique at all, he would have to find other ways to acquire it.
"Since you successfully confirmed from the old Talisman Master that the inheritance of power among Talisman Masters truly exists, did you also learn from her the secret art for refining a Talisman Master's 'Power Seed'?"
Yang Haoran took a drag from his cigarette, then questioned Tang Shi. His expression remained unchanged, his face still bearing that faint, habitual smile, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
Tang Shi nodded, responding respectfully.
"This technique is referred to by the Talisman Order's Talisman Masters as the 'Power Inheritance Secret Art'. Not all Talisman Masters know or possess this art; only those who have reached a certain status within the Talisman Order gain access to it. This old Talisman Master held a high position in Lecheng's Talisman Order, so she not only knew of this art but also understood it."
As he spoke, Tang Shi retrieved a piece of white paper from his independent space. Numerous small characters were densely scrawled across it. He then stood up and respectfully handed the paper to Yang Haoran.
Yang Haoran took the paper, his gaze falling upon the text.
"Your subordinate recorded the 'Power Inheritance Secret Art' verbatim. As I cannot verify this technique myself, I am unable to judge its authenticity. However, judging from the old Talisman Master's reactions, this technique should not be false."
Tang Shi was not a Talisman Master, nor did he possess a Talisman Master's 'Power Seed', hence he could not verify the authenticity of the 'Power Inheritance Secret Art'.
However, he had personally extracted this technique from the 'Old Crone's' mouth. Throughout the process, he had meticulously observed her every word and action, allowing him to discern whether she was lying.
Yang Haoran didn't immediately respond to Tang Shi. Instead, he carefully examined the 'Power Inheritance Secret Art' in his hand. A moment later, he set down the art, extinguished his cigarette butt, and then looked at Tang Shi.
"You've done very well," Yang Haoran said with a smile. "As for the authenticity of this technique, you needn't worry about it; I will find a way to confirm it later."
Whether the 'Power Inheritance Secret Art' was genuine or false couldn't be confirmed by mere speculation; it required practical verification.
How to confirm it was also simple: he himself was a Talisman Master. As long as he found a way to obtain a 'Power Seed' from another Talisman Master, he could directly verify the authenticity of this 'Power Inheritance Secret Art'.
However, considering that the 'Old Crone' might have tampered with the 'Power Inheritance Secret Art', he would need to exercise extreme caution during verification, lest he be 'played' or harmed.
After all, people were capable of deception. Even the most seemingly truthful words could turn out to be lies. Given Yang Haoran's cautious nature, it was impossible for him to be without any precautions.
In fact, there was another very simple way to verify the authenticity of this 'Power Inheritance Secret Art': he could directly hand it to Wang Yiming and let him check it. However, considering some other factors, he didn't plan to do so.
Merely confirming the authenticity of the 'Power Inheritance Secret Art' was not a difficult task for him; he had more than one method in mind and saw no need to trouble Wang Yiming.
After chatting with Tang Shi for a while, Yang Haoran put away the 'Power Inheritance Secret Art' from the table and prepared to leave. Tang Shi quickly stood up and respectfully saw him off.
Before he had even stepped out of the storeroom door, Yang Haoran suddenly paused, as if sensing something.
Tang Shi also stopped. He hadn't sensed anything himself; he merely assumed Yang Haoran had suddenly halted because there was something else he hadn't clearly instructed. Thus, he remained silent, standing respectfully behind Yang Haoran, awaiting his next command.
However, Tang Shi had guessed incorrectly. Yang Haoran's sudden halt wasn't due to unstated instructions, but because he had sensed a 'Communication Talisman' within his independent space react.
He didn't avoid Tang Shi, nor did he ask him to step aside. Directly in front of Tang Shi, he retrieved the 'Communication Talisman' from his independent space.
"Brother Emissary," Bai Xue's voice emerged from the 'Communication Talisman', "members of the Demon Hunter Guild have arrived. They're here about the previous incident."
As Bai Xue's voice faded, the 'Communication Talisman' Yang Haoran had retrieved instantly crumbled into ash.
Although it was a simple sentence, Yang Haoran understood Bai Xue's meaning with just a moment's thought.
The Demon Hunter Guild had sent people to Lecheng, and they were here about "the previous incident. " While others might not know what this incident referred to, Yang Haoran certainly did.
Last time, Yang Haoran had killed two Demon Hunters who didn't know what was good for them right outside his home. Both were members of the Demon Hunter Guild, and it was said that the young man among them had some backing. Now, it seemed, his parents had come seeking retribution.
From Bai Xue's words, that was the general gist. As for the more specific details, Bai Xue hadn't elaborated in the 'Communication Talisman', so Yang Haoran naturally couldn't know. But one thing was certain: trouble had come knocking.
Yang Haoran didn't find this surprising. The day he had killed those two, he had already mentally prepared for such an eventuality. Their coming to his doorstep was merely a matter of time.
However, to address this matter, Yang Haoran first needed to understand the detailed circumstances before formulating a targeted countermeasure, thus better resolving the problem.
Although Tang Shi didn't know what "the previous incident" Bai Xue spoke of was, he could glean some information from her tone. Yang Haoran had definitely encountered some trouble.
"Master," Tang Shi volunteered, his voice devoid of fear, brimming instead with confidence, "if there's any trouble, you can rest assured and entrust it to your subordinate. I will handle it perfectly for you."
Tang Shi eagerly offered his services, his tone not only showing no fear but also brimming with confidence.
Yang Haoran thought for a moment, then gently shook his head.
"What the current situation truly is, neither you nor even I have fully grasped yet," Yang Haoran explained. "Blindly doing things would be entirely gambling on luck. When luck is good, everything goes well, but when it's not, the outcome certainly won't be favorable. For now, don't concern yourself with this matter. Continue with your plans and do what you need to do. If I require your intervention, I will notify you via 'Communication Talisman'."
Since Yang Haoran had spoken thus, Tang Shi naturally dared not say more, promptly assenting with respectful deference.
"If possible," Yang Haoran added, "replace the 'Formation Flags' covering the Ghost Cave with a more powerful set. As for the current set, carefully store them and ensure they suffer no damage. This set of 'Formation Flags' holds a different meaning for me, so remember to hand them over to me later."
Having given these instructions, Yang Haoran departed the Ghost Cave, respectfully seen off by Tang Shi.
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