Guo Twelve was a little strange. In the past three days, only Chang Yeren had sent an invitation, but none of the other old people showed up. Is there any agreement between them? Or some kind of tacit understanding? He couldn't figure it out for the time being, so he didn't think about it. Anyway,
He has nothing to lose, and he has enough patience to wait depending on how the situation develops.
The carriage soon arrived at the gate of a manor. The manor was located in the north corner of the town and occupied a very large area. Ten Talisman warriors stood at the door.
Soon a middle-aged man came out. Judging from his identity plate, he was a magician. The man came up to him with a smile on his face and said, "Is this little brother Guo Twelve? I am Chang Haoran, and my father is in the room."
waiting."
Guo Twelve smiled and said: "Uncle Chang, hello, I am Guo Twelve, and this is Huo Bao, my brother." Huo Bao stepped forward and saluted. The two followed Chang Haoran into the manor.
Guo Twelve suddenly realized that there were no other guests. He asked, "Didn't you say there was a banquet?"
Chang Haoran smiled and said: "Yes, it's you, little brother. You are my father's only guest."
Guo Twelve couldn't help but laugh. How could there be such a way to entertain guests? This excuse was a bit lame. Following Chang Haoran as he walked all the way, he found that the manor was a hundred times larger than the small courtyard where he lived. Walking in it, he would not be careful.
You will get lost.
Ten minutes later, they came to an exquisite small living room.
Chang Yeren stood at the door and said with a smile: "Twelve is here, haha, come! It's cold outside, come inside and sit down."
The log couch was covered with thick furs. Chang Yeren asked his servants to bring in four low tables. He sat down cross-legged and said: "Come on, everyone, sit down. Haoran, go and give the order and the food can be served."
It’s time to eat."
Guo Twelve smiled and said: "Grandpa Chang, is this Fu Shi?"
Chang Yeren nodded and said: "That's right, the little kid probably hasn't eaten it before. Haha, talisman food is the food we talisman practitioners eat."
The servants brought several wooden plates, and Guo Twelve looked at them in surprise. They were actually fresh stir-fried vegetables. One was stir-fried vegetables, but he didn't know what vegetables they were. There was also a plate of fried mushrooms with sliced meat, and a plate of steamed vegetables.
Fish. There were three stir-fried dishes in total, plus a clay pot of soup. He knew by smell that it was radish stewed pork ribs soup.
Guo Twelve almost burst into tears. This was a home-cooked dish in his previous life, but here it was called Fu Food. However, he was really happy to be able to eat such a dish.
A large bowl of rice was served.
Guo Twelve almost cried out. He thought there was no rice in the world, but he didn't expect to see it here. It was so worth it. In his last life, he was a gourmet, and he liked to eat, and he also liked to cook it himself. Now here he is.
I, because I am too young and am trying to adapt to the environment, I have not considered oral and tongue enjoyment for the time being.
Chang Yeren smiled and said: "These are ingredients that I cultivated myself. They are all grown by cultivating hidden talismans. How do you taste them?"
Guo Twelve found that the rice was slightly different from the rice in the previous life. It smelled very fragrant, even more fragrant than fragrant rice. The rice grains were also slightly larger, very light green, and the grains were crystal clear. He tried to take a bite, and it was soft.
Smooth, fragrant and glutinous, very delicious. I couldn't help but praise: "Good! This rice is delicious!"
Not only was the rice delicious, but the dishes were also very delicious. He could taste it. There was no seasoning except for a little salt, but the taste of the dishes was surprisingly good.
Guo Twelve was reluctant to eat quickly. He ate slowly and savored the taste carefully.
Huo Bao ate at an alarming speed. Three minutes later, he even finished the pork rib soup. He smacked his lips and muttered in a low voice: "It's delicious...but it's too little, not enough to fill his stomach."
"
Although Chang Haoran didn't eat as fast as Huo Bao, he was not slow either and finished it quickly. Only Chang Yeren and Guo Twelve, one big and one small, ate slowly.
What Chang Yeren pays attention to is the manner of eating talisman food, while Guo Twelve is missing the feeling of the previous life. But Chang Yeren misunderstood. He felt that this little guy could taste the food so calmly and carefully in the face of the temptation, which shows that he
His mind is very mature and he can resist temptation. He is a good candidate for practicing spells.
Chang Haoran and Huo Bao finished eating them all in less than ten minutes. Chang Yeren and Guo Twelve took forty minutes to eat. Guo Twelve ate very cleanly, not even a drop of soup was left, and Chang Yeren did the same.
In this world, no one would waste food, even very rich people.
"Thank you, Grandpa Chang, for your hospitality."
Guo Twelve expressed his sincere thanks. Being able to taste such delicacies reminded him of his life in his previous life, and he was very grateful.
Chang Yeren was also very satisfied, especially with Guo Twelve's attitude. He smiled and said: "It's nothing. Come over when you have time after Twelve. Although talisman food is rare, there is no problem in entertaining you for a few meals."
"Twelve, how do you plan to spend your four years as an apprentice?"
Guo Twelve thought to himself: "Here we come! Here to test." He had already received a reminder from Chen Chunzhai in advance, so he said calmly: "I'm still thinking about it, haha, Grandpa Chang, I just arrived at the inner sect and just started studying.
I don't understand many things, so I think it will take some time to adapt."
This was said with perfect accuracy.
Chang Yeren stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, wondering: How could this child speak so well without any loopholes? He said: "Oh, if there is anything unfamiliar or inconvenient, just tell me, grandpa will help
You solve it!"
Guo Twelve neither agreed nor objected, but said respectfully: "Thank you, grandpa."
Just such a kind word left Chang Yeren speechless. He yelled in his heart: "Damn it, is this still a child? It's more cunning than an adult, and it's so slippery."
In fact, Guo Twelve did not object to having Chang Yeren as his teacher, but he wanted to know more about it. The quality of his teacher was related to his future growth, so he had to act with caution.
Chang Yeren had no choice but to use the most common method to get close to each other and make things normal. Unfortunately, time was limited. This method requires time and patience and cannot be forced. He said: "Twelve, with your potential, you can practice at the same time
Talisman, but I suggest you practice the talisman first, and then consider cultivating the spell."
When it came to cultivating talismans, Guo Twelve's interest greatly increased. He had many questions in his mind. Although he had read a lot of books, he had little contact with them. It would be great to get Chang Yeren's guidance. He asked
Said: "The fastest way to advance from apprentice to spellcaster... Do you know how long it takes?"
"As far as I know, four years! Progression from the age of eight to twelve was successful!"
Guo Twelve was silent for a moment and then said: "With normal potential...how long will it take?"
Changye Ren said: "Between eight and thirty years."
Guo Twelve said in surprise: "It takes so long?"
Chang Yeren said: "Spells are a very profound knowledge. If you study for too short a time, you will not be able to understand the true meaning of the charms. You must spend a long time, through unremitting efforts and study, and you must have a strong ability to comprehend."
...It is not easy to train a spellcaster."
"But don't worry, hehe, you have just started learning and you are relatively young. There is enough time for you to practice."
Guo Twelve knew that the lifespan of ordinary people here was not very long. It was similar to that of people in the previous life. They usually ended around the age of sixty. Those who could live to the age of seventy or eighty were all people with relatively good physical fitness. Ordinary people
Very few people can survive until that time. The environment here is harsh, and they are often attacked by wild beasts and savages. It is a blessing to live to old age, and it is normal not to survive.
But it's different for people who practice talismans. Once they advance successfully, their life span can be almost doubled. Most talisman practitioners, talisman masters, and spell masters can have a life span of 120 years. Talisman warriors can live to a slightly lower age.
In addition to a hundred years old. If you can advance again and reach the level of Talisman Master or Talisman Master, you can add eighty years to a life span of two hundred years. A Talisman Master can also have a life span of 160 years. Of course.
, if he died in battle, that would be a different matter.
As for advancing to the Great Talisman Master, Great Talisman Master, and Great Talisman Master, the lifespan can reach 300 years, and the Great Talisman Martial Arts Master can reach 250 years old. However, it is very difficult to advance to the master level, even if you are a member of the North Talisman Sect.
There are no more than forty people in such a super sect who have reached the master level. These people are the mainstay of the sect and will not appear easily.
Guo Twelve doesn't care much about lifespan. He has the secret skill of soul reincarnation, which means he has the ability to live forever. What he wants to do is to prevent his soul from dissipating and reincarnate safely.
"This is a reference book commonly used by talismans. It is a gift from the uncle."
Chang Yeren took out a matchbox-sized talisman, handed it to Guo Twelve, and said with a smile: "It's different from ordinary books. This is a talisman book. It contains some of my experience and understanding, and it will be very helpful for you to start learning."
help."
Guo Twelve took it and played with it for a while, then asked, "How do you use this?"
Chang Yeren asked someone to get a pen and paper, quickly drew a figure on the paper, and said: "This is a rune lock." Then he drew another shape and said with a smile: "This is a rune key. Every rune lock is similar, but each one
Each talisman key is different, you try to write down the diagram of this talisman key, and then unlock the rune lock."
Guo Twelve had read some books about runes in the past three days and understood a little about the use of runes, but he had never tried it. After hearing this, he picked up the runes book with great interest. Through his forehead, he saw the words on the runes book.
The runes were indeed the same as the talisman drawn by Tsuneo Jin on the paper.
He carefully observed the talisman key and then tried to draw it on the talisman lock. About five minutes later, Guo Twelve let out a long breath, and the talisman book in his hand suddenly grew larger and turned into a wooden book box.
He said happily: "Success!"
Chang Yeren's face changed slightly, this kind of qualification was simply terrifying. He handed the talisman lock and key to Guo Twelve, not expecting that he would succeed. He originally planned to wait until he couldn't open it and was in a hurry, and seduced him. Who knew?
It only took the little guy five minutes to open the talisman lock, untie the shackles, and release the talisman book.
Chang Haoran looked at Guo Twelve with incredible eyes and couldn't help but ask: "Twelve, have you studied before?"
Guo Twelve said: "No, this is my first time using runes. It's really fun and amazing!"
Opening the book box, there were eight books inside, four of which were in a set, titled "Refining and Making of Talisman Bases", and two in a set, which were titled "Special Talisman Records", divided into upper and lower volumes.
The other two books are "Bone Talismans Explaining Mysteries" and "The Making of Black Talisman Money". Seeing the title of the last book, Guo Twelve couldn't help but widen his eyes and said in surprise: "The Making of Black Talisman Money? Black Talisman Money"