Chapter 337: Even the Senior Sister Is Not My Match

"You can't put it that way," the Eighth Elder argued, "I call it making reasonable use of legal provisions."

"Besides," he added, "I never expected the other party to be willing to expose themselves as a demonic rogue cultivator just to report me to the authorities and have me arrested!"

Lu Yang was very curious about what kind of trickery the Eighth Elder had employed to make the other party disregard their identity as a demonic rogue cultivator and report him to the authorities. Normally, demonic cultivators fear contact with the government the most.

The Sixth Elder didn't dwell on the matter. "Alright," she said, "I didn't come here today to discuss whom you've tricked. I need your help with something related to talismans."

Tao Yaoye looked innocently at Lu Yang, who understood the meaning in her gaze:

"You see, it's not my fault my impression of the Eighth Elder is that he's a cheat and a swindler; he admitted he's good at tricking people as soon as we met."

"You should have said so earlier! I'm most familiar with matters concerning talismans!" The Eighth Elder burst out laughing, clearly proud of his considerable achievements in the field of talismans.

"What type do you need? Offensive or defensive? How many? Just say the word, Senior Sister, I can make them all!"

"Tribulation Transcendence-level and Half-Immortal-level talismans are challenging, but I can handle all Integration-level ones."

The Sixth Elder shook her head. "We don't need talismans of such high levels. My disciple has an idea that requires your help to realize using talismans."

The Eighth Elder looked at Tao Yaoye with interest. "Tell me about it?"

Tao Yaoye, as usual, recounted her conversation with Lu Yang.

As the Eighth Elder listened, his eyes lit up, and he found Tao Yaoye increasingly appealing. "What a novel idea!" he exclaimed. "How about it? Are you interested in becoming my disciple?"

"Anyway, I see you haven't done much research on your Immortal Ascension Physique, so you probably don't want to develop it. There's no need to stay under Senior Sister's wing. Your illusion techniques are perfectly suited for tricking people alongside me."

Someone with such a quick mind would be perfectly suited to be his disciple. He knew Lu Yang was also quick-witted, but he didn't dare to poach him from Yun Zhi.

Tao Yaoye was startled. In her heart, she immediately vowed to start diligently researching the Immortal Ascension Physique as soon as she returned, lest her master suddenly decide to make her apprentice under the Eighth Elder.

"Alright, Eighth Junior Brother," the Sixth Elder interjected, "stop scaring her. Let's talk about the talismans. Can you make them?"

The Eighth Elder stroked his chin and chuckled. "Senior Sister, you're not trusting me. What's so difficult about making such talismans? I can draw them effortlessly."

Lu Yang added two more requirements: "Ideally, they should be mass-producible and inexpensive."

"And they must not harm mortals."

Illusions that are too advanced can leave mortals dazed and unable to distinguish between illusion and reality, even after breaking free from them.

The Eighth Elder revealed a troubled expression. "Not harming mortals is simple enough, but mass production will be quite troublesome."

"I don't know if you're familiar with talismans, but they haven't been successfully mass-produced to this day, not even the lowest-level Strength Talismans."

"A few fellow Daoists and I have researched this issue. Our initial idea was to print talismans using woodblocks, just like printing banknotes, which would significantly reduce their price."

Any fellow Daoist capable of discussing talismans with the Eighth Elder would naturally possess peerless mastery in the art.

"Later, we discovered this wouldn't work. Every stroke when writing a talisman requires an infusion of vital energy, spirit, and essence. This alone stumped 99% of aspiring talisman cultivators. The requirements for printing talismans with woodblocks are even more demanding: one must infuse their vital energy, spirit, and essence into the gaps of the template simultaneously."

"It's not that no talisman cultivators can do it, but the number of those capable of achieving this level is too small for large-scale production."

"We even considered whether puppets could create talismans, but since puppets lack vital energy, spirit, and essence, they simply cannot produce them."

"In short, we tried many different methods, but none succeeded, so the matter was put aside."

"Martial Nephew Tao's illusions last between half an hour and an hour. This constitutes a large-scale illusion, achievable with high-level talismans, but not amenable to mass production."

Lu Yang fell into contemplation. He had no prior knowledge of talismans and hadn't realized such difficulties would arise. Suddenly, he thought of a solution: "I remember formations can also make people fall into illusions, right? What if we combine talismans and formations?"

The Eighth Elder hummed in surprise. He quickly calculated and found that this method seemed feasible.

"Excellent idea! If we simplify both the talismans and formations to the Qi Condensation level and then combine them, it should work!"

"After simplification, Qi Condensation stage cultivators will be able to produce these formation talismans!"

"I'm not skilled in formations, so I need to go discuss this with my Second Brother. You two go back and wait; we'll let you know once we have a conclusion!" The Eighth Elder acted on his thought immediately, rushing towards the medicine garden.

Just then, Lu Yang received a spiritual message from his Senior Sister.

"Come back; the cultivation method is ready."

Lu Yang was delighted. His Senior Sister's efficiency in writing cultivation methods was as impressive as ever; it had only been half a day, and it was already done.

Lu Yang cautiously arrived at the foot of Tianmen Peak, confirming that the puppet wasn't blocking the entrance before feeling at ease ascending the mountain.

All the way up, Lu Yang remained on guard against a puppet ambush. Fortunately, the journey was smooth, and the puppet didn't bother him.

Upon reaching the summit of Tianmen Peak, his Senior Sister sat quietly at a stone table, sipping tea. The puppet poured tea for her, behaving incredibly obediently—a stark contrast to its attitude towards Lu Yang.

On the stone table lay a brand-new cultivation method: the Core Formation chapter of the "Mind-Clarifying and Nature-Seeing Art."

"Try cultivating it. I've made some changes based on the cultivation method you originally wrote."

Lu Yang cherished it as if it were a priceless treasure. His Senior Sister truly lived up to her reputation; she was far more reliable than the Immortal Maiden. While the Immortal Maiden constantly clamored about teaching him the art of feigning death, his Senior Sister actually wrote cultivation methods for him.

Her handwriting was like her person: neat, beautiful, and cold.

Since it was written according to Lu Yang's ideas, he quickly grasped it. After reading it twice carefully, he had memorized it and was ready to officially circulate his energy.

Following the cultivation method's theory, Lu Yang focused his mind on a wisp of spiritual energy, guiding it to circulate regularly within his body under his mental control.

He quickly completed a major circulation, signifying that he had successfully entered the initial stage of the cultivation method.

Lu Yang brimmed with self-confidence. "I truly am a genius rarely seen in eons," he thought, "the strongest existence!"

Lu Yang felt that cultivation was an effortless task, convinced that no one's talent could possibly surpass his own.

He turned his gaze to his Senior Sister, who was quietly sipping tea.

"Even Senior Sister wouldn't be my match!"

"Wait, this isn't right!" Lu Yang suddenly reacted, realizing, even with his previous self-delusion, that something was amiss.

How utterly reckless must he be to arrive at such a completely illogical conclusion as "even Senior Sister isn't his match"?

"It's the Invincible Pill! The Invincible Pill gave me boundless confidence, but I've always been able to suppress that thought with logic. The Mind-Clarifying and Nature-Seeing Art amplified the Invincible Pill's effects, making me feel utterly invincible!"

Lu Yang's body uncontrollably rushed towards his Senior Sister, even as the Invincible Pill incessantly warned him against such actions.

"Please commit suicide immediately to maintain a one hundred percent win rate."

"Please commit suicide immediately to maintain a one hundred percent win rate."

The Invincible Pill ceaselessly demanded that Lu Yang maintain a one hundred percent win rate.

His Senior Sister raised an eyebrow, also realizing that she had forgotten this particular characteristic of the Invincible Pill when compiling the cultivation method.

Fortunately, Lu Yang had also weathered many storms, and in this critical moment, he reacted swiftly.

"Scatter Beans into Soldiers!"

Lu Yang handed over control of his body to the Immortal Maiden, who had been idly watching the commotion.

"Huh? Huh??"

The Immortal Maiden was utterly flustered. She had been watching the spectacle, and now she was part of it.

She controlled Lu Yang's now-uncontrollable body, attacking his Senior Sister, only to be effortlessly flicked away by his Senior Sister's finger.

Lu Yang successfully maintained his undefeated record.