My Arms Can Turn into Blades

Chapter 393 - 233: Replacement (Part 3)

But Chen Lusi just brought it in.

On the other side.

Chen Lusi did not notice the others’ gazes, and when Zhang Xiufeng drew the immobilization talisman again, she couldn’t help it: "Celestial Master Zhang, sorry, I really can’t learn it."

Zhang Xiufeng: "..."

"My foundation is very weak, otherwise, I wouldn’t be using the scheme of dipping vermillion with a ballpoint pen. Now you’re asking me to learn the traditional way of drawing; I probably won’t be able to learn the technique of drawing one talisman in a day."

Chen Lusi hesitated for a moment, ignored potential disrespect, explained a bit, and then directly reiterated the warped theory she told the two sisters yesterday.

Simply put, modern times have modern methods.

What era is this?

Still drawing traditional talismans.

Doing adequately is enough.

Ultimately, talismans are just a ’bridge,’ no matter how ugly the bridge is, as long as people can cross it and messages can be sent out, it’s fine.

Zhang Xiufeng: "..."

The other three: "..."

You know, what Chen Lusi said makes quite a bit of sense.

However, the three still found it hard to accept.

After all, it was vastly different from the education they had received since childhood.

So Zhang Xiufeng hesitated for a moment, still advising, "What you said makes sense... but since talismans have evolved into their current form, there must be a rationale. I know the Shrinking Earth Talisman you just drew was effective, but it might be a rare occurrence. I still hope you can learn the orthodox drawing technique a bit.

This will also help us figure out why the talismans you drew are effective, whether it’s because of that scene, or because... of you."

"..."

Upon hearing these words, Chen Lusi was silent for a moment, then looked around at her Daoists: "Can you let me draw in my own way first? If possible, it proves that it’s not a rare occurrence. If not, I’ll strive to learn the talisman drawing methods taught by you Daoists.

Actually, I’ve been thinking... have you Daoists perhaps made talismans too complicated? If I weren’t an Empowerer, I might not feel this deeply, but since I became an Empowerer, I’ve always felt that time in combat is truly precious.

Often in just a second, many things can be decided, but your current talismans are really too complex. Can they truly function in actual combat?

I know these things can be drawn in advance, just like the sheepskin paper in the Church System, but you can’t be sure there won’t be times when they need to be drawn on-site. Moreover... doesn’t drawing them in advance involve a time cost?

Since they’re for actual combat, they definitely should be as simple as possible... of course, if you just want the talismans to look mysterious to give devotees a reason to believe, then maybe the more complex, the better.

After all, the other side seeks psychological comfort; drawings like mine that resemble graffiti wouldn’t work, but do you really just want the talismans to appear mysterious?"

"..."

Zhang Xiufeng and the four Daoists were startled upon hearing this, then immediately fell into silence.

They really didn’t find the current talismans difficult.

Since they’re already quite old, even the slowest person can learn to be a master if they’re willing to work hard, much less since they’re smart.

From their perspective, the current talismans were indeed fine.

But what Chen Lusi said just now made the four suddenly react.

The Daoist Lineage has been cut off for a long time.

They... or more accurately speaking, for generations before them, have they complicated talismans on purpose due to the cutoff in the Daoist Lineage and the talismans becoming ineffective?

Probably so, because when there’s no effect, if talismans can be completed in a few sparse strokes, how would devotees believe?

Of course.

The most important thing is still the practical combat issue that Chen Lusi mentioned.

The four were quite excited.

Really excited.

So at first, they didn’t consider more practical issues.

Just like what Ji Xin said, they’re still at the stage of ’witnessing the newborn’s arrival’.

But considering practical combat... what Chen Lusi said is extremely reasonable. Without effect, they could draw as they like, but once effective, there are more considerations.

Chen Lusi’s way of drawing, almost like graffiti, is undoubtedly more valuable! Extremely valuable!

After all... even the Church System Empowerers are simplifying techniques!

"Try it."

Zhang Xiufeng was silent for a while before finally speaking, making up his mind.

He’s not someone who clings stubbornly to tradition.

Moreover.

What he always wanted was never tradition.

"Okay."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lusi breathed a sigh of relief, then thought for a moment. This time, instead of grabbing A4 paper, she picked up a talisman paper.

It mainly carried a sense of compensation.

After all, these are the leading figures of Daoism... asking them to accept my sophistry certainly troubled them.

Noticing Chen Lusi picking up the talisman paper.

Although she’s still using a ballpoint pen dipped in vermillion to draw.

The four including Zhang Xiufeng were still startled for a moment, then softly smiled, looking at the side of Chen Lusi’s face.

They were aware that Chen Lusi deliberately exited the conference room earlier.

But soon.

They couldn’t laugh anymore.

Because Chen Lusi’s drawing is... somewhat perfunctory, although it barely resembles the traditional immobilization talisman form, it was greatly simplified.

Almost reduced to just a few strokes.

The few exerted great effort to barely resist the urge to give guidance.

Soon.

In less than two minutes.

Chen Lusi put down the pen, picked up the long strip of talisman and said, "Alright... there’s a bit of a space issue, so it’s simplified quite a bit."

"..."

Zhang Xiufeng and the four Daoists were amused and knew why it was drawn more hastily this time – the space wasn’t enough.