Legacy of the Spirit Stone

Chapter 54 – Another miraculous ability gained

After Zhao Qi left, Elder Yu and the other two went to the ancestral hall to pay their respects to Chen Yang.

Yang Lingrui had already confirmed that the mysterious force guarding his sea of consciousness was the work of the Spirit Stone Immortal.

"Disciple of the Yang Clan, Yang Lingrui, pays homage to the Spirit Stone Immortal. The safety of this journey was entirely due to the Immortal's divine powers. Lingrui is endlessly grateful!"

With that, he took out the strange stone he had obtained from the ancient tomb and gently placed it beside Chen Yang.

"This item is a treasure Lingrui acquired outside, also of the stone attribute, offered for the Immortal's appraisal."

Having experienced the consumption of the precious jade before, Chen Yang was not as excited as he had been initially.

He first extended his consciousness to carefully study the strange stone.

He quickly discovered that its grade was not as high as the previous precious jade, but because it was a naturally formed strange stone, it had its own mystical qualities.

For instance, Chen Yang found a core-like green gem inside it.

This gem was located at the very center of the strange stone, emitting a faint glow.

"Interesting."

Chen Yang was not yet sure of the gem's purpose, but it didn't matter; he would find out once he consumed it.

In front of the three people, he consumed it once again.

As expected, after consuming it this time, his cultivation did not increase much, but the green gem appeared within his body.

Chen Yang infused it with spiritual power, and immediately a warm and gentle energy was generated.

As the concentration increased, this energy gradually solidified, forming a pale green beam of light.

"This power, could it be..."

Thinking of a possibility, Chen Yang immediately sent a message to Yang Lingqing, asking her to bring the still-recovering Yang Linghu.

Yang Linghu's injuries had mostly healed by now, with only a few critical areas still needing rest.

Once he entered the ancestral hall, Chen Yang once again condensed the pale green beam and directed it at him.

Bathed in the light, Yang Linghu felt extremely comfortable, his body relaxing significantly.

Then, at the sites of his unhealed wounds, he felt a warm sensation that was both slightly numbing and itchy.

"The Spirit Stone Immortal is healing me!"

Yang Linghu immediately realized and quickly sat down to meditate, channeling his spiritual power to cooperate with Chen Yang.

An hour later, Chen Yang withdrew the beam, and Yang Linghu leaped to his feet.

He executed a set of movements in mid-air, landing steadily.

"My movements have no sense of delay, and I even feel stronger than before! Elder Yu, Lingqing, Lingrui, my injuries are completely healed!" Yang Linghu exclaimed excitedly.

The three of them stepped forward to check, finding it to be true.

"Originally, these injuries would have taken at least two months to heal, but now they've been cured in just an hour. The Immortal's divine powers are indeed remarkable!"

"Yang Linghu thanks the Immortal!"

The Yang Clan was overjoyed, as their fate was closely tied to Chen Yang. The stronger Chen Yang became, the more they benefited.

Chen Yang was very satisfied with the healing effect of this ability.

Although this ability could only heal physical injuries, it had the advantage of consuming little spiritual power and could last for a long time.

Being the first time he used it, Chen Yang was not yet proficient, merely using spiritual power to activate the gem's function.

As he continued to study the gem, he should be able to further enhance the range and effect of the healing.

The two instances of consumption had given Chen Yang a taste of the benefits.

He increasingly felt how extraordinary the consumption ability he gained after breaking through to the Late Qi Condensation was.

Consuming the precious jade increased his cultivation, consuming the strange stone granted him divine powers.

Ordinary human cultivators needed long periods of practice to advance in realm or master a spell, but he only needed to take a bite, which was incredibly convenient.

Having offered the strange stone, the Yang Clan's attention turned to the talisman inheritance.

This expedition to the ancient tomb had been quite fruitful for the Yang Clan, with gains in both spirit herbs and spiritual treasures.

But the most valuable acquisition was undoubtedly this talisman inheritance.

A complete inheritance of the Hundred Arts of Cultivation was a treasure coveted by countless cultivators and families.

The products of the Hundred Arts circulating in the market were mostly produced by dynasties, sects, and several major powers like the Pill Pavilion, Formation Pavilion, Talisman Mountain, and Hundred Tools Tower.

They held these skill inheritances tightly, never sharing them, creating a monopoly.

Therefore, the Hundred Arts inheritances were always in high demand and rarely appeared in marketplaces.

Whenever a complete Hundred Arts inheritance emerged, it would be fiercely contested by all forces.

Even the most obscure and low-grade skills would start at a minimum of a thousand spirit crystals, going up to several thousand or even tens of thousands.

And talisman inheritance was definitely one of the most popular skills, with a wide range of uses and no worries about sales.

The inheritance obtained by the Yang Clan was at the Qi Condensation level, with content ranging from the initial stage to perfection, complete and detailed.

Conservatively estimated, its market price would be at least three thousand spirit crystals!

Given the Yang Clan's current spirit crystal production, combined with the monthly rewards from the dynasty, it would take over twenty years to save up that amount without any expenses.

Considering the various expenses for cultivators' practice and family development, it might take fifty years or more to save enough.

Even Chen Yang felt that the Yang Clan had truly hit the jackpot this time, with Yang Lingrui and Zhao Qi splitting up and miraculously gathering the entire content of this inheritance.

Of course, having the inheritance was one thing, but someone needed to take it on.

Elder Yu immediately set out, rushing to purchase the materials for making talismans before the Fish Ridge River Market closed for the season.

But soon after, he encountered a dilemma.

Back in his sect days, Elder Yu had realized he had no talent for making talismans.

So, who should inherit this talisman art?

Yang Lingrui needed to focus on cultivation and couldn't afford to divide his attention.

Yang Lingqing was already managing the family, and adding talisman-making would leave her no time for cultivation, making it unsuitable.

Yang Linghu was a possibility, but after a few days of attempts, Elder Yu found that the boy, like himself, had no talent for this path.

This left only Zhao Qi and Liang Yi, two external cultivators.

Elder Yu pondered carefully whether it was appropriate to pass this art to them.

If not, what should be done?

As Elder Yu was deep in thought, a thought entered his mind.

Chen Yang had long been curious about the contents of the talisman inheritance and, seeing the old man so troubled, wanted to take a look.

Realizing it was Chen Yang calling him, Elder Yu immediately rushed to the ancestral hall.

After paying his respects, he respectfully presented the talisman inheritance to Chen Yang.

"Please, Immortal, have a look."

Chen Yang focused his mind and began to peruse the inheritance.

The inheritance contained a lot of content, and it took Chen Yang a full two hours to read through it all without missing a word.

It recorded the methods for crafting thirteen types of talismans, along with a brush technique and a meditation technique needed for drawing talismans.

At this time, Yang Lingqing and the other two arrived at the ancestral hall. They had intended to practice there but stood quietly aside upon seeing Elder Yu's gesture to keep quiet.

"This doesn't seem all that difficult."

Chen Yang extended his spiritual power, drawing a set of talisman-making tools to him, and then began crafting according to the methods recorded in the inheritance.

The four members of the Yang Clan were so shocked by this scene that they were left speechless, standing with their mouths half-open.

Elder Yu was dazed for a long time before finally calming down, and couldn't help but sigh, "Living long enough, you really do see everything. A stone drawing talismans, who would believe it if you told them?"