Shen Luo had been able to draw high-level charms like the Lightning Talisman and Body Securing Talisman mainly because of his experience in the dream. Based on his talent in the real world, he might not be able to draw one even if he practiced hard for ten years.
The Memory Talisman was much more complicated than the Lightning Talisman and Body Securing Talisman. With his current strength, it was impossible for him to draw one in a short time.
"It doesn't matter. Big Brother Shen, you can study it slowly. As long as you can draw the Memory Talisman within a year, it'll be fine. If you can't do it in the end, I won't force you. "Ma Xiuxiu was stunned for a moment, but she quickly replied in a firm tone.
"In that case, I'll give it a try." Shen Luo looked at Ma Xiuxiu's yearning eyes. He couldn't refuse her outright and could only nod.
"Young Master Shen, did you come to Chang 'an for the Carnival? May I know what you want to buy? I can lend you a hand. "Ma Xiuxiu's expression relaxed when she heard Shen Luo's reply. She opened her mouth and asked.
"I came to Chang 'an to buy a spiritual fire. I heard that this treasure will appear in the Carnival. Is it true?" Shen Luo's heart skipped a beat. As a member of the Jubao Pavilion, Ma Xiuxiu's understanding of Chang 'an and the Carnival was far above his.
"A spiritual fire will appear in this Carnival. It's one of the one hundred and eight types of human fire, the Golden Sun Mystical Flame." Ma Xiuxiu's eyes flashed with surprise.
"The Golden Sun Mystical Flame!" Shen Luo's eyes couldn't help but brighten.
He had studied the Golden Sun Mystical Flame. It was one of the few human fires that were useful to him. It was a flame of pure Yang and had a great restraining effect on ghosts. It was perfect for refining the pure Yang sword embryo.
Ma Xiuxiu hesitated for a moment before reminding him, "Although this news hasn't spread yet, I only learned of it by chance. Given the preciousness of the spiritual fire, if Young Master Shen wants to obtain this treasure, you'll need to gather a lot of immortal jade."
"This humble one has another thing to ask Miss Ma. I wonder if you know any skilled Alchemists?" Shen Luo nodded silently and asked.
"Young Master Shen, you've found the right person. I happen to know an alchemist. That person's alchemy skills can be ranked among the top in the entire Chang 'an City. It's just that this person is currently busy with the Carnival Festival. I'm afraid he won't have time to meet you, Young Master Shen," Ma Xiuxiu said with a smile.
"Really?" Shen Luo was overjoyed.
"Naturally, Young Master Shen, if you are interested, I will go and negotiate for you. It's just that that lord's temper is a little strange, and he won't easily agree to help people refine pills," Ma Xiuxiu said.
"Then I'll leave it to Miss Ma. I'll try my best to create the Memory Talisman," Shen Luo said immediately. Although he tried his best to control himself, there was still a trace of eagerness in his tone.
Ma Xiuxiu noticed this and smiled sweetly. She asked Shen Luo what kind of pill he wanted to refine. Shen Luo didn't hide anything and said that he had obtained half a bottle of thousand-year-old Spirit Milk by chance.
The negotiation between the two went smoothly. Ma Xiuxiu didn't stay any longer and quickly left.
Shen Luo saw her out of the courtyard and returned to the room. He picked up the white paper with the Memory Talisman and continued to study it. Soon, he had memorized all the runes of the talisman, including the subtle transformations of some of the runes.
Since the requirements of the talisman paper were not high, he picked up the talisman paper and talisman ink and tried a little. As a result, he drew ten Memory Talismans in a row, but all of them ended in failure. Moreover, he didn't feel anything at all.
"It seems that my talent in making talismans hasn't improved in the real world. I still have to wait until I enter the dream before I can draw the Memory Talisman." He sighed secretly and didn't waste any more time trying.
Within a year, as long as he entered the dream and successfully drew the Memory Talisman in the dream, there would be hope of success when he returned to the real world. However, that was a matter for the future.
He still had to seize every moment to make money by drawing talismans.
Shen Luo took other talisman paper and talisman ink and continued to draw talismans such as the Protective Talisman and the Armor Breaking Talisman.
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More than a month passed quickly, and the annual Zhongyuan Festival finally arrived.
The Chong An Temple in the western part of the Tang imperial court held a grand ceremony to worship the heavens. The emperor and civil and military officials of the imperial court all gathered. The Chong An Temple was lit up by fire and incense filled the air.
Some Taoist temples and temples in Chang 'an City also set up Taoist halls and altars to pray for good fortune. Ordinary people also set up incense platforms to worship their ancestors, burn paper ingots, release river lanterns, and release the souls of the dead. Everywhere was a bustling scene.
After a bustling day, night fell. Instead of quieting down, the city became even livelier. Lanterns were everywhere in the city, and countless paper lanterns floated in the rivers in the city. It added a sense of ethereal beauty that didn't exist in the daytime.
A man and a woman walked side by side on the bustling street. They were Shen Luo and Xie Yuxin.
Xie Yuxin was wearing a black close-fitting robe and a black veil covering her face. Obviously, she didn't want to show her real face.
"Chang 'an City is indeed extraordinary. It's much livelier than Jianye City." Shen Luo looked at the scene in front of him and sighed.
"Of course. But these are all the liveliness of the mortal world. When we reach the West Market, you'll see the real wonderland of immortals." Xie Yuxin said with a smile, her eyes full of expectation.
Shen Luo nodded slightly. He had been admiring the West Market of Chang 'an City for a long time. These days, he had been doing closed-door training in Changping Square to draw talismans. Today, he could finally see the splendor of the Tang Empire's number one market.
The two walked forward and soon came to a very large street. At the entrance of the street stood a huge archway. It was about two to three hundred feet high, and there was a relief sculpture of a dragon and a tiger fighting on it.
The dragon and the tiger were both tall and mighty. They roared to the sky and looked like kings looking down on all living things.
The street behind the archway was filled with shops. Perhaps it was because it was night time, so there weren't many people.
"We're here. This is the West Market of Chang 'an City." Xie Yuxin stopped and said.
"This is it?" Shen Luo was stunned.
The scene in front of him was completely different from what he had imagined. Was this the scene of the famous West Market of Chang 'an City?
"Oh, there's a restriction here!" He looked up at the huge archway in front of him and said immediately.
A very faint white light screen appeared in the void between the archway. If not for his excellent eyesight, he wouldn't have noticed it.
"The West Market is hosting the Carnival here. Cultivators are gathering here. The restriction is to prevent the people in the city from rioting," Xie Yuxin said.
"Do we need to use some special talismans to enter like the market in Wanqiu City?" Shen Luo recalled the scene when he entered the market in Wanqiu City and asked.
"That's not necessary. The restriction here is just to block the vision. There's no need for any tricks. We can pass through it directly." As Xie Yuxin spoke, she stepped forward. Her figure touched the white screen and directly melted into it, disappearing without a trace.
Shen Luo also couldn't wait to get on her back. His body melted into the white screen.
He only saw a blur in front of him, and then he appeared on a wide street. There were shops on both sides of the street. Each shop was abnormally tall and decorated with gold and jade. It was far better than the mortal shops in Chang 'an City.
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