Immortality: Raising an Ant Queen to Cultivate by increasing stat point - Chapter 332:
Chapter 332: Chapter 325 Spell_1
“The Invisibility Talisman is particularly magical,” observed Ah Niu, “Having one or two on hand could indeed greatly enhance one’s ability to avoid danger.”
“Have you heard of spells?” asked Bei Bing as she wiped away the characters on the slate and wrote a new sentence.
“I’ve read about them in books. Aren’t they something that only Immortal Masters can perform?” Qin Niu held a deep yearning for the legendary spells.
However, as he had yet to even reach the Spirit Qi Realm, the prospect of learning spells seemed a distant dream.
Spells were thought to be standard for Immortal Masters.
They are quite different from martial techniques.
An Immortal Master, when in conflict with others, can engage in magical combat in addition to using martial techniques.
Magical combat here refers to attacks and defenses with spells, or using auxiliary types of spells.
Examples include invisibility, Divine Movement Technique, and so on.
They can’t be used directly for attack or defense in combat, but can be used to hide one’s form, making it difficult for enemies to find them, or to facilitate faster escape with the help of spells.
Qin Niu, who had just stepped into the threshold of cultivation, was quite ignorant of many of the practices of immortality.
“Spells can indeed only be performed by Immortal Masters, but there are also some powerhouses in the Spirit Qi Realm who can use spells with the aid of magical tools or talismans. For example, when you activate the invisibility talisman my grandfather drew, you gain the effect of invisibility, which is essentially like casting a copycat version of an invisibility spell,” explained Bei Bing as she wrote down some obscure knowledge about spells on the slate.
The effect achieved by talismans is indeed indistinguishable from spells.
But generally, talismans are considered ‘knockoffs’ when compared to spells.
One can think of it as a spell being sealed within a talisman, which is then released through specific conditions to activate the talisman.
Firstly, the material of the talisman itself is unable to withstand the full energy of the spell, so when inscribing a talisman, one must compress it.
Otherwise, the creation of the talisman will fail, and the materials will be destroyed.
Moreover, a talisman simulates a spell through the act of writing, which is quite different from an Immortal Master casting a spell directly.
This also means that a talisman will always be weaker than a genuine spell.
The advantage, however, is that once a talisman is created, it can be used easily by someone in the Innate Realm.
Even an ordinary person can activate certain talismans using their essence blood.
For instance, an ordinary person can activate a Contractual Talisman with their essence blood.
“When you use the Invisibility Talisman in the future, remember that some powerful Immortal Masters have ways to see through it,” Bei Bing reminded Qin Niu.
“So, as long as someone has a much higher cultivation level, they can see through invisibility?” Qin Niu was startled; he’d never considered this before.
Luckily, Bei Bing was there to warn him.
Otherwise, after activating the Invisibility Talisman and assuming he was concealed, he would be completely visible in the eyes of a more powerful individual, making a fool of himself, self-deceiving in front of a stronger opponent.
“Unless someone’s cultivation is several realms higher than yours, it is difficult to see through your form. However, some Immortal Masters practice arts like the Eye of Heaven, or Magical Mirror, which can see through invisibility. There are also special magical tools, such as Magical Mirrors, that can reveal your invisibility,” she continued.
Bei Bing understood many secrets of immortality.
She was indeed a professional.
Qin Niu chatted with her for nearly half an hour and greatly expanded his knowledge in the process.
He was lucky this time, having acquired two Advanced Contract Talismans.
As for the Invisibility Talisman, forget about it.
It was out of stock.
Even if he had the money, he couldn’t buy it.
The item itself was highly advanced, not typically available for purchase, even with ample money.
After leaving the talisman shop, Qin Niu browsed through the Cultivation Market.
He didn’t find anything particularly appealing.
Most wares were simple street stall goods or common cultivation materials, all ridiculously expensive.
He had hoped to buy gifts for his two soon-to-be-wed fiancées but ultimately had to give up the idea.
Luckily, having killed the ancestor of the He Family, he got a decent soft sword, which was quite presentable.
After leaving the Cultivation Market, Qin Niu headed straight for the inn.
Sometimes, plans change faster than they can be made.
Before, I was always worried that after He Jun received the protection of the Lu Family, it would be difficult to eliminate him.
Unexpectedly, with the help of Tang Yan, we caught and killed He Jun at the city gate.
Having dealt with the last Innate Realm powerhouse of the He Family, those forty or so remnants are no longer a threat.
Moreover, the results from today’s tribunal clearly show that they are leaning towards Qin Niu’s side.
Don’t assume that the upper echelons of the Black Tiger Gang are fools.
Each one of them is a sly fox.
The He Family has been almost wiped out by Qin Niu, and it was clearly at fault to begin with. In such circumstances, help the He Family seek redress of a grievance?
And then force Qin Niu, this potential stock, into rebellion?
The Black Tiger Gang Leader would definitely not agree to it.
In the last battle, the Black Tiger Gang emerged utterly victorious, and Qin Niu contributed a great deal to that.
If the high ranking members of the Black Tiger Gang knew that Qin Niu had killed Elder Jiu Yin, they would definitely hold him in even higher esteem.
Inside the inn, Wang Wanyan was still worried about Qin Niu’s safety.
She did not know that her fiancé had killed several hundred members of the He Family.
“Wan Yan!”
The moment Qin Niu called out as he opened the door to the guest room, Wang Wanyan stood up excitedly, and like a bird returning to the forest, she flung herself into his arms.
She didn’t care about maintaining any decorum and clung tightly to Qin Niu.
Between lovers, only after facing great tribulations together can they truly understand how important they are to each other.
“Ah Niu, I heard people discussing that you murdered someone at the city gate and were arrested by the soldiers. I also heard that there was a tribunal. I remember tribunals are for big cases and high officials. I was really scared…”
She nestled closely in Qin Niu’s embrace.
“It’s all right now. We can go home today. You all pack up, and we’ll leave now. If you want to look around the city, I can accompany you. Whatever you want to buy, your wish is my command.”
Qin Niu was now a super-rich man; anything she fancied, even a large mansion, he could easily afford.
“We rarely get to come to the city. Now with chaos everywhere, my father is worried about my safety and is even more reluctant to let me go out. Our wedding is coming up, so I want to go to the street to look around, buy you a couple of suitable outfits, and get you a nice piece of jewelry as a gift.”
She saw that Qin Niu had no parents, with nobody to take care of the wedding preparations.
Having gone through this life and death ordeal, she had thrown caution to the wind. Throwing aside her shyness, she wanted to help Qin Niu with organizing his wedding attire and other items.
“It’s so good to have you!”
Qin Niu couldn’t help but plant a kiss on her forehead.
Cough!
Wang Furen happened to hear Qin Niu’s voice and came over to check.
Then he witnessed this scene.
Being experienced, it didn’t really bother him.
But he still felt a bit awkward.
He could only cough to remind the two young people.
Wang Wanyan, like a startled bunny, quickly fled from Qin Niu’s arms, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, blushing right down to her neck.
“Uncle Wang!”
Qin Niu also felt somewhat embarrassed.
After all, he was still inexperienced.
Just now, carried away by deep emotion, he couldn’t help but give her a kiss.
He hadn’t expected to be caught in the act by her parent.
“Uh… about your arrest and the tribunal, how did it go?”
“It’s all settled now.”
After Qin Niu replied, he continued, “Uncle Wang, we can return to Shuangfeng Village today. If you are worried about your home, you can take the maidservants and the carriage back. Wan Yan and I will go shopping for a bit, and then we can just hire a carriage to go back.”
“That’s fine! I can trust you with Wan Yan.”
Wang Furen could no longer see through Qin Niu.
To commit such a brazen act of murder at the city gate and come out unscathed from the tribunal—just how powerful had Ah Niu become?
He had previously thought that at most Qin Niu was a top player in the village, barely making the cut in the town.
Now he realized that this prospective son-in-law was truly impressive.
It seemed he could even call the wind and summon the rain in Black Tiger City.
