"Seeing the Vermilion Bird again, do you have any new feelings?"
"No … right?"
"Don't you think it's alive?"
"Master, do you also think so?"
At this time, the master and the disciple had walked out of the crowd and continued to the south along the Vermilion Bird Avenue. Hearing Master Yan Se's words, Ning Que asked in surprise, and then he could not help but look back at the Vermilion Bird painting that was surrounded by the crowd and could no longer be seen.
Master Yan Se ignored him and continued to walk forward, "What kind of existence can be sure to be alive and has life?"
Ning Que turned to catch up with him, thinking that when Eleventh Brother asked this kind of question, he was sleeping most of the time.
"Of course, this is a difficult question, and it has little to do with the reason why I take you to see the Vermilion Bird painting today." Master Yan Se said, "I take you here to tell you that the painting on the Vermilion Bird Avenue has nothing to do with artistic sculpture. It is a Divine Talisman in Chang 'an."
Ning Que was slightly startled. He really did not associate the Vermilion Bird painting with Talisman Taoism, because he could faintly feel that the Vermilion Bird painting possessed a kind of terrifying power. The killing intent that seemed to come from ancient times and the existence of Talisman, which felt wonderful but faint, seemed to be from two different worlds.
"You have said before that we Talisman Masters regard all the cultivation methods in the world as talismans … It is a very narcissistic mentality. But I can tell you with certainty that the Vermilion Bird painting is a talisman, a Divine Talisman left by the previous Sage. "
The words of Sage and Divine Talisman came into Ning Que's mind. He frowned tightly and asked after a long silence, "Master, you once said that Divine Talisman Masters can move the world with talismans only after they have crossed that step. Has the previous Sage who left the Vermilion Bird painting already crossed that step?"
"A thousand years ago, the empire set the capital of Chang 'an and expanded on the basis of the original city. At that time, the Vermilion Bird Divine Talisman had already existed. When the previous Sage drew the Vermilion Bird Divine Talisman, he must have surpassed the Knowing Destiny State, but I don't know whether it was Tianqi or Limitless State. But the talisman that I told you last time, I guess … it needs a more profound state. "
"Does it mean that he has become an immortal? Is there such a great cultivator in the world? "
"When Haotian Taoism is cultivated to the end, beyond Tianqi is Immortalization. The so-called Immortalization is Immortal Ascension. Although I have never seen it with my own eyes, there are many seniors who have Immortalization and Immortal Ascension in the Taoist classics."
"A legend is just a legend."
Master Yan Se raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you think an ordinary mortal will think I am an immortal when he sees a Divine Talisman Master like me?"
Ning Que said uncertainly, "… Maybe."
"That's why it's not so hard to imagine that one can ascend to become an immortal in the end. But my guess is that these immortals are different from the immortals in myths and legends. They should be great cultivators who have truly transcended. "
"Master, I'm more curious about the stories of the mortal world. The Vermilion Bird Divine Talisman left by the previous Sage must be especially powerful. The problem is that the Talisman Dao is self-contained. Who can activate this Divine Talisman? "
Master Yan Se said leisurely, "Since the founding of the Tang Empire, this Vermilion Bird Divine Talisman has been lying quietly on the stone road and has never been activated. But according to the judgment of someone in the Academy and the former national master, once the Vermilion Bird Divine Talisman is activated, it can be equivalent to a full blow from a Grand Cultivator at the peak of Knowing Destiny State, and even surpass it in some aspects. "
"Only at the peak of Knowing Destiny State."
"Only? What's with your attitude? "
"Master, you are at the peak of Knowing Destiny State, so is Liu Bai. I guess the national master and Eldest Brother are also at the peak of Knowing Destiny State. I don't even dare to guess the Headmaster of Academy. Now I know many Grand Cultivators at the Knowing Destiny State, such as Second Brother, Chao Xiaoshu, and even my silly friend are geniuses who have entered the Knowing Destiny State. Is the Knowing Destiny State really rare?"
"Ning Que."
"Master, I'm here."
Master Yan Se looked at him and shook his head, saying, "You are very lucky, or you are very unlucky."
Ning Que asked confusedly, "Master, what do you mean?"
"The place with the most Grand Cultivators in the world is the West-Hill Divine Palace and the Academy. You are a student of the Second floor of the Academy and an apprentice of me, the Great Divine Priest of the Divine Hall, so you can meet many powerhouses at the Knowing Destiny State. Ordinary cultivators may not meet powerhouses at the Knowing Destiny State in their lifetime, so I say you are very lucky. However, you are so weak now, but you have met so many powerhouses. I am worried that you will lose the courage to climb up and surpass the mountain. "
"Don't worry, master. In fact, I am also a narcissist."
"That's good."
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Unconsciously, Master Yan Se and Ning Que passed through the entire Southern City along the Vermilion Bird Avenue and came to the Southern Gate of Chang 'an City. The towering and majestic city wall seemed to break the sky, casting a shadow and covering a large area of the nearby market place.
Master Yan Se walked up the city wall with Ning Que. Nobody knew why the well-disciplined guards at the gate came to stop them or check their identities, as if they did not see them at all.
Ning Que was surprised and wondered why his master took him up the city wall, but he was too lazy to get to the bottom of it. He just stared at the dirty Taoist robe and climbed up. However, he was still a little confused about the power of the Vermilion Bird Talisman, so he could not help but ask, "Master, how powerful is the Knowing Destiny State? I have asked someone to perform once, but I have never seen a fight at the Knowing Destiny State. "
Master Yan Se frowned and asked, "Which silly Grand Cultivator would be so idiotic to perform for you?"
Ning Que secretly thought that the Grand Cultivator was named Chen Pipi. Although he was an idiot in life, he was really a good person.
Master Yan Se unhappily scolded, "As for the fight at the Knowing Destiny State? Do you want me to find Liu Bai and have a fight with him again? "
Ning Que explained with a bitter face, "You misunderstood me. I am just curious."
The master and the disciple climbed up the high city wall. The wind from the plain climbed up along the old but still strong city wall, with a few sharp cries of eagles, and their clothes were fluttering.
Master Yan Se stood on the edge of the city wall, stroking the black bricks and looking at the clearly visible mountain in the south. He suddenly said, "Your Second Brother in the Academy only needs to look at you, and you will die. This is the Knowing Destiny State."
Ning Que stood beside him and thought silently, looking at the mountain where he had lived and studied for more than a month.
"Look at you, and you will die."
Ning Que carefully pondered these words and felt more and more respectful and timid. After a moment of silence, he honestly replied, "… Master, I understand. I will definitely be more respectful to you and Second Brother in the future."
Master Yan Se took him to the other side of the city wall facing Chang 'an.
Chang 'an, which was composed of countless market buildings, had now become a jigsaw puzzle under their feet. The imperial palace in the north of the city did not look so unattainable. If the Vermilion Bird Avenue below was a sharp and straight sword, then the imperial palace was the hilt.
"What do you see?"
These days, Master Yan Se took Ning Que to travel around Chang 'an and saw many historical sites. Every time they arrived at a place, he would ask questions. Ning Que knew that the old man wanted to use this method to speed up his understanding of Talisman Taoism. In fact, whether it was the eaves of Spring Breeze Pavilion or the animal carvings on the eaves, he could really deepen his understanding of Talisman Taoism. However …
At this time, standing on the city wall and watching the scenery of the city, the whole Chang 'an appeared in front of him. Without the bustling appearance, there was only silence and the sense of separation after the line of sight was pulled away. Ordinary people would probably scream excitedly to find where their home was. From the perspective of literature and art, they could probably perceive the historical vicissitudes of this magnificent city left by thousands of years. But from the perspective of Talisman Taoism, what could they see?
"Chang 'an City is actually a big tactical array."
Master Yan Se's answer directly shocked Ning Que and made him speechless.
"This is a magnificent city that gathered the wisdom of countless cultivators of previous generations. Even with the wealth of the Tang Empire, it took us thirty years to build it. It is only natural that it should be the most powerful tactical matrix in the world. That's why it is called Shocking God."
Ning Que opened his eyes and looked at Chang 'an City under his feet, trying hard to see the general appearance of the tactical array, but to no avail.
Master Yan Se looked at his expression and could not help smiling, saying, "The God-shocking Tactical Array of Chang 'an City can't be seen with the naked eye, and most of it is buried underground. I can tell you that the array pivot is under the Imperial Palace, and the Vermilion Bird Avenue is the array root."
The old Taoist pointed to the direction of the Imperial Palace with his right hand, and then his fingertips slowly moved down along the Vermilion Bird Avenue, and continued, "The array root extends to our feet, that is, the South Gate of Vermilion Bird. Then it disperses through the city wall, and returns to all the city holes in the inner and outer city."
"You can also see the big tactical array of Chang 'an City as an extremely complicated and vast Talisman. This Talisman is composed of countless Divine Talismans. As long as the Array Eye is opened, this vast Talisman will be activated to protect this magnificent city and its residents. "
Ning Que looked at the dense buildings in Chang 'an City, looked at the busy but joyful people like ants, and listened to Master Yan Se's words. He could not help but be shocked, and his admiration and awe were beyond words.
"The Vermilion Bird painting that I took you to see just now is the most powerful Divine Talisman in this vast Talisman."
It took Ning Que a long time to suppress the shock in his heart. Looking at the magnificent city in front of him, he murmured with emotion, "Once this big tactical array is opened, I don't know what it will be like. Will the dark clouds cover the sky, or will the earth shake, and the city stay still …"
"No one knows what the picture will be like. I believe that even the designer and the former cultivators responsible for building the tactical array don't know, and they won't want to know, and I don't want to know, either."
Master Yan Se looked at him seriously and said, "The activation of the God-stunning Tactical Array means that Chang 'an City is about to be breached. If that day comes, it can only mean that our Tang Empire is on the verge of destruction."
Ning Que suddenly thought of a key problem, and looked at Master Yan Se seriously and said, "Master, you shouldn't tell me such things, especially the array pivot and the array root. It's not good."
Master Yan Se calmly said, "Do you know who is responsible for the God-stunning Tactical Array of Chang 'an City in the Tang Empire now?"
"Who?"
"Your master, me."
Master Yan Se looked at him with a smile and said, "And you are my only successor. After I leave this world, you will be responsible for the God-stunning Tactical Array. So it's natural to let you know some things in advance."
Ning Que did not say anything. With a pale face, he turned to look at Chang 'an City below the city tower and shook his head. A very strange sound came out of his mouth. It seemed that he was swearing, and it was more like he was unconsciously muttering.
After a long time.
He looked back at Master Yan Se and said bitterly, "Master, don't be so scary."
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