Chapter 17 Mystical Sect Talisman Master

Scarlett Garrison left the Silva family's villa complex, didn't go back to the Jennings Family's place, but hailed a cab to the apartment she had rented before.

A two-bedroom and one-living room apartment of eighty square meters that Scarlett had rented two years ago.

The living room was divided by a screen, which was Pretty Hamilton's play area, and a small tent was set up in the corner, filled with its various toys.

The other rooms were a master bedroom and a study. In the study, two long tables were placed. One side held various carving materials and tools, while the other side was filled with yellow paper, vermillion, and all kinds of ancient magic artifacts and books. The styles of both sides were distinct.

Scarlett went forward and quickly tidied up a few things.

She didn't bring luggage when she went to the Jennings Family, and had used up all her amulets. Since she needed to restore Andrea Silva's intelligence, she had to start preparing in advance.

As she was organizing, her phone next to her suddenly rang. Scarlett glanced at it from the corner of her eye and saw that the caller ID displayed "Temple Master of Clear Breeze Temple." After a moment's thought, she still answered the call.

On the other end of the phone was an elderly voice.

"Miss Garrison, have you made up your mind about what I asked you earlier? A guest lecturer at Capital Taoist Academy, aren't you thinking of applying to Capital University? Capital University has a collaboration with the Taoism Academy. Even if your scores aren't enough, you could be directly admitted, but if you ask me, going to university is a waste of time. Guest lecturing at the Taoism Academy for two years, and you'll be an honorary tutor, equivalent to a master's degree..."

The old man babbled on earnestly, and Scarlett patiently switched ears to listen to him talk until she finally said,

"I should have enough scores."

Scarlett said, "But I haven't decided yet whether to go to Capital Metropolitan or stay in Sea City."

She had previously wanted to go to Capital University to get away from the Garrison Family, but now that she had left, she wasn't so keen on leaving Sea City.

Hearing her wish to stay in Sea City, the old man seemed to have forgotten his earlier persuasion for her to go to Capital Taoist Academy and chuckled,

"Sea City is good, Sea City is a place of exceptional people and magical land. I can also speak for you at Sea University. Well, then I shall turn down the Taoist Academy for you. By the way, Miss Garrison, have you considered joining Clear Breeze Temple directly? With your talent..."

Seeing that the old man was about to ramble on again, Scarlett quickly and decisively refused, "No, I'm going to study at university."

The old man on the phone then sighed with a hint of pity but quickly continued, "The temple has run out of peace charms. When can Miss Garrison bring some more? It's the same old rate, three thousand per piece..."

Hearing "business," Scarlett's face lit up a bit, and she looked down at the inventory in her drawer, nodding, "Sure, I'll send over twenty pieces first."

Twenty pieces amounted to sixty thousand.

If she donated half, she could keep thirty thousand.

To pay off what she owed the Garrison Family for her upbringing, selling talismans alone clearly wouldn't cut it.

...

Scarlett Garrison was a Talisman Master.

The Mystical Sect mastered the Five Techniques: Mountain, Medicine, Fate, Physiognomy, and Divination.

Talismans are one of the techniques in the Mountain category and also one of the most mystical and difficult to master in the Mystical Sect.

Although Scarlett had dabbled in all Five Techniques, her main focus and expertise lay in Talismanic Magic.

Aside from special talismans, general talismans are usually made on Yellow Talisman Paper. Drawing talismans is the most basic in Talismanic Magic, beyond which there is also Engraving Charm like the jade token she made for Samuel Chalmers, and the Void Talisman, with the latter two requiring far more effort.

Spreading out the Yellow Paper and vermillion, Scarlett picked up her brush and concentrated her energy, then began writing. The brush danced like a dragon or snake, creating the talisman in one go, and a faint aura could be seen at the tip of the brush as she finished, marking the completion of a peace charm.

Scarlett drew twenty pieces in one breath, taking a mere fifteen minutes in total.

After completing the peace charms for Clear Breeze Temple and thinking about her brother and father's protection for her, she thought for a while and then took out a block of high-quality raw stone to begin crafting an amulet.

She stayed in the rental house for the entire afternoon until the evening approached. Only then did she pack everything up, took Pretty Hamilton, and returned to the Jennings Family's place by taxi.

Upon entering and going upstairs, as Scarlett was just about to open the door to put her stuff down, suddenly, a small figure dashed towards her.

Turning her head, she saw to her surprise that her six-year-old cousin Ismeria Jennings had run inside first, then turned to push her, her face flushed with anger as she pushed and shouted,

"This is my room, you're not allowed in my room!!"

Scarlett was confused for a moment; indeed, it was her room behind Ismeria.

At that moment, Odessa rushed over upon hearing the commotion. Seeing Ismeria's behavior, she quickly scolded in a low voice, "Ismeria, don't be so rude, apologize to your cousin right now."

But Ismeria ignored her, pointing to the room behind Scarlett, and instead started yelling at Odessa,

"Mom, you clearly said this room would be mine! Why did you let her stay in it? You broke your word! I don't care! This is my room!"

The noise of Ismeria's complaints wasn't small. Lucas Jennings and another brother who were originally in their room came out just in time to hear Ismeria's words.

Scarlett, upon hearing this, immediately understood.

Why her aunt chose to prepare a different room for her at the beginning.

Apparently, the plan was to reserve this dreamy princess room for her own daughter.

At this juncture, Odessa was also embarrassed, clearly not expecting her daughter to speak out directly, and could only laugh awkwardly in explanation,

"It's not... Because Ismeria liked that room, and I didn't know Scarlett was coming back, I just appeased her..."

"It doesn't matter whether Scarlett comes back or not, that's her room."

The voice of Donovan Jennings suddenly came from the other side of the hallway, clearly having heard the commotion and come over.

His expression was his usual warm and affable self, but when his peach blossom eyes swept over with a hint of chill.

He looked at Odessa and asked coolly, "Isn't my aunt aware?"

Let alone the fact that Scarlett had been reclaimed by the family, even if she wasn't here, no one was allowed to take over that room.

Odessa stiffened, her reddened lips fumbled, and she looked somewhat embarrassed.

Adam Jennings from the second branch looked somewhat displeased with his big brother's attitude towards his own mother and stepped forward, "Brother Donovan, my mom didn't do it on purpose. It's just a room, and it was originally decorated for kids anyway. If Ismeria likes it, what's wrong with letting her have it?"

As he spoke, his eyes swept over Scarlett as if dissatisfied, "After all, she's an adult, is she really going to compete with a child over a room?"

The way he put it, it seemed as if Scarlett was the one trying to take over the room.

Scarlett's eyebrows rose slightly.

She didn't like to argue with people, but if someone called her out, she wouldn't pretend she didn't hear.

"You mean, because she is younger and likes it, I should give it up, and if I don't, then I'm the one competing with her?"

"Isn't that the case?" Adam Jennings seemed self-evident.

Scarlett looked enlightened, "Well then, I like the 'Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains' painting in the National Museum. If you can persuade the museum to give it to me, I'll give the room to her. How about that?"

She spread her hands and emphasized expressionlessly, "After all, I'm younger, and I just want a national treasure."