Chapter 42: Master Wen Yiqing, a Talented Talisman Maker

The two walked into an old street selling paper candles, incense, and offerings. On both sides were low wooden-structured bungalows. When they came to one of the storefronts, there were incense candles and paper money placed on both sides outside the store, leaving only a small space at the entrance. Tang Mizhi said, "I'll take you to meet this master talisman maker, Wen Yiqing. He is a remarkable person. Whenever I go out, I ask him to make talisman paper for me. His ancestors also produced real people. But during the turbulent years, the inheritance was interrupted, leaving only the craftsmanship of making talismans." Tang Mizhi was quite regretful.

He then asked, "Can you make talismans?"

"I haven't learned it. Master, I am too young and not calm enough to make good talismans. Nowadays, when performing magic arts, I use what my master left behind. Usually, it's just ordinary yellow paper for offerings."

Tang Mizhi nodded and stepped into the door. A girl saw them and smiled. "Grandpa Tang, it's been two years since we last saw you. My grandpa thought you were already dead and wouldn't come again."

As soon as Tang Mizhi heard this, his eyebrows rose and he wanted to get angry. But when he heard a cough from inside the room, he had to close his mouth and led Luo Li into the inner room.

The room had no windows. There was a kerosene lamp on an octagonal table. The light was very weak. In the dim light, an old man with a sallow complexion could be clearly seen sitting in front of the table. His expression was listless, but his eyes were very sharp.

This old man had a very high level of Daoist magic! Although the old man had always had a very gentle expression and his magical energy was also very weak, Luo Li could clearly receive this message.

"Master Wen, I'm not dead. Are you disappointed? I still have to come and pester you to make talismans." Although Tang Mizhi was angry, his tone was very respectful.

Master Wen snorted and looked at Luo Li but said to Tang Mizhi, "Why? Don't introduce your friend?"

"I should have died. But heaven didn't take me. Look, it's this brother who pulled me back from the King of Hell. His name is Luo Li. He is from Laifeng, Rongxi." He deliberately mentioned Luo Li's origin as a big place. Obviously, he didn't want to reveal too much. Luo Li agreed.

As soon as Tang Mizhi finished speaking, Master Wen stood up and reached out his hand to Luo Li. Luo Li was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect this old man to follow Western etiquette. He quickly reached out his hand in response.

But a burst of heat came from his palm. Secretly shocked, this seemingly malnourished old man had astonishing internal strength. This was testing his ability. Luo Li immediately sank his true qi into his dantian and mixed it with spiritual power and channeled it into the Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin. The heat was easily dissolved.

Master Wen raised his eyebrows and secretly increased his strength. Luo Li remained motionless, with a casual expression.

Master Wen withdrew his hand, feeling shocked in his heart. At such a young age, he had such mellow and domineering internal strength. It also had a strange feeling that directly approached spiritual power. It was like fusing spiritual and true qi into his body. He was very surprised. Smiling, he said, "Luo Li? Is it the 'Li' character as in 'the sun and moon are attached to the sky, and all grains, plants, and trees are attached to the earth'?"

Luo Li nodded. He thought: He was referring to the hexagram of the Li hexagram. But his name actually means the Lijiang River. It was all the same character. He didn't want to explain too much. Moreover, he preferred this understanding.

"Brother, you are very profound in Daoist magic at a young age. It's truly rare." There was an inexplicable meaning in Master Wen's eyes.

Tang Mizhi was quite proud. "Of course. That's why I shouldn't die."

Master Wen gave him a sideways glance. "Otherwise, how could there be such a thing as good luck?"

"Ha. Only those who haven't encountered good luck will be jealous and call it dog shit luck. Let's not talk about idle things. I came here to ask you for a few pieces of talisman paper for my friend. How about it? Is he worthy?"