Splitting the Heavens

Chapter 1439: Talisman Paper from Star Devouring Silkworms

Ever since Shang Xia comprehended the intricacies of the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman, he started to place more emphasis on reconstructing the 7 Variant Talismans that were made for Tong Yutang back then. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Shang Xia had long since understood the truth behind them and knew that they were 7 parts of a rank seven talisman. Every single one of them were rank six talismans, and the reason the Star Origin Guards had 7 camps with 7 squads each, made up of 7 people in a squad, was because each robe they wore contained a single talisman. They were different, but once used in their battle formation, they would be able to suppress anyone under the Martial Void Realm.

Looking at the robes of the Camp Commanders, every one of their robes contained 2 completed talismans. With the strength requirement of their users, once activated, the Camp Commanders would be able to contend against a high-level True Immortal.

The robe worn by the Star Origin Guards Commander was made up of 3 Variant Talismans and he would be able to gather the strength of all 343 Star Origin Guards to form a battle formation that could defend themselves against a Martial Emptiness Realm Sage. At the same time, if the Star Origin Guards Commander was in the fifth tier of the Martial Void Realm, they would be able to unleash the might of an expert at the peak of the fifth tier.

Shang Xia had the Star Origin Lord Robes, which was what the Star Origin Guards Commander wore and he knew the power it contained.

After reaching the sixth tier, the Star Origin Lord Robes’ amplification of his strength had weakened, but it was still present.

Shang Xia had great accomplishments in the Six Direction Realm and if he wore the Star Origin Lord Robes at the moment, he would gain strength as if he was already at the large completion stage.

To fuse 2 Variant Talismans into a single sheet of talisman paper, Shang Xia knew that it wouldn’t be of much use to him. In order for it to be helpful at his level, he needed to fuse at least 3 Variant Talismans in 1 sheet of talisman paper. That was to say, he had to make something like the Star Origin Lord Robe at the very least.

It was a pity. Even with Shang Xia’s achievements in the dao of talismans at the peak of the sixth rank, fusing 2 Variant Talismans forcefully was the limit of his abilities. He felt that he would need to use talisman paper made from the silk of the Star Devouring Silkworm.

After thinking for a moment, Shang Xia summoned his External Avatar and slapped the talismans onto him.

His aura rose immediately, and even though the effects weren’t comparable to the Star Origin Lord Robe, the effects were significant.

The problem was that the talisman could only be used for a short period of time, but the Star Origin Lord Robe was an artifact and could be worn for periods.

Around an hour later, the talisman’s effects wore off and according to his calculation, if his External Avatar fought, the effect would be much shorter.

The new talisman he created by fusing 2 Variant Talismans should be used to help experts who haven’t reached the Martial Void Realm. If used on experts in the Martial Dipper Realm, the effects might be too powerful which would make it uncontrollable but if they used it on True Immortals, the effects wouldn’t be too obvious.

After crafting the talisman, Shang Xia discovered that his understanding of the dao of talismans probably reached a bottleneck.

In order to break through, Shang Xia was afraid that he would truly need to create a rank seven talisman. Or if he wanted to force it through no matter what, he could try using high-grade talisman ink or special talisman paper.

A wave of disappointment washed over him. The fusion talisman was clearly of a higher level than the Myriad Tinted Cloud Talisman and with not enough talisman paper, he didn’t know when he would be able to try again.

Also, he had a feeling that after he managed to craft the talisman that consisted of all 7 Variant Talismans, it would be of the highest tier among rank seven talismans.

As the thought flashed in his mind, Shang Xia shook his head in self-mockery.

He crafted 20 rank six talismans with 38 sheets of rank six talisman paper, and his success rate clearly improved. He knew that he had already made a huge leap in his art.

During his time in seclusion, the 32nd year of the Spirit Luxuriant Calendar had rolled around.

Outside Star Beast Nest No.2, the merchant group of the Essence Xing World had already left. Xin Lu’s attempt to look for Shang Xia had been obstructed by his External Avatar.

She was unwilling to back down and she managed to locate his secret courtyard, but after seeing the layers of protection formations, she could only retreat helplessly and wait for Shang Xia to emerge from seclusion.

One day, Xin Lu who was mucking about lazily in the Star Beast Nest received a transmission from Shang Xia’s External Avatar that his true body emerged.

Rushing over to Shang Xia’s secret courtyard in excitement, she saw a simple courtyard that was revealed under the powerful rays of light. She knew that the protection formations had been weakened and even though she didn’t know much about formations, she caught sight of a blurry figure inside and she ran in that direction.

Running over, the blurry figure disappeared and the protection formations reactivated. The courtyard was covered in brilliant rays of light again.

“Hey!” Xin Lu was about to scream when a soft cough from behind interrupted her.

“Um... Young Lady Xin, my true body received a shipment of special talisman paper from Brother Ren Huan earlier and gained some inspiration. He decided to return to seclusion.” Shang Xia’s External Avatar looked at the despondent Xin Lu before revealing an embarrassed expression.

The next moment, the listless Xin Lu stared at the person beside Shang Xia’s External Avatar and revealed a look of shock. “You... You’re Ren Huan, the mighty talisman paper craftsman who works exclusively for Hall Master Shang? How are you so thin now?”

Only after careful examination did she determine Ren Huan’s identity.

As a grandmaster craftsman who can make rank six talisman paper in the institution, he was no nameless fool. Even Xin Lu, who was a mysterious Stargazer who didn’t meddle in the institution’s affairs, had heard of him.

Ren Huan was supposed to be a super plump Martial Dipper Realm expert, but from what she was seeing, his fats were nowhere to be seen.

The slim Ren Huan looked a lot more energetic and sharp than before.

Rubbing his chin slowly, Ren Huan chuckled, “I worked hard these 2 years to make talisman papers and I managed to succeed. Losing some weight means nothing.”

Shang Xia’s External Avatar mumbled at the side, “Brother Ren has been trying to craft talisman paper made from the silk of the Star Devouring Silkworm and his delivery came at the perfect time. Otherwise, my true body wouldn’t be in such a rush to return to seclusion.”

“I see!”

Ren Huan also laughed at the side, “Hopefully I can help Brother Shang out this time...”