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Chapter 443 - 443 Thunderfall Talisman_1
Chapter 443 - 443 Thunderfall Talisman_1
Chapter 443: Chapter 443 Thunderfall Talisman_1
Crack!
Without releasing any True Qi, the purple clay teapot on the table shattered in response.
You must know, the table was a good five to six meters away from Greg Jensen.
“Was it caused by the fist wind?”
Greg Jensen stared wide-eyed at the fragments of the purple clay teapot, his heart filled with shock.
Upon reflection, however, he felt this was quite normal.
After all, the third realm of “Divine Dragon Nine Transformations” was equivalent to an External Sect Grandmaster in the Martial Way.
To shatter a purple clay teapot with fist wind alone should be considered normal operation, right?
Thinking of the words “Martial Arts Grandmaster”, Greg Jensen suddenly found it somewhat amusing; he, a Qi Refinement Realm cultivator, had actually become both an Internal and External Sect Master.
If other cultivators knew about this, they would probably laugh their teeth off, wouldn’t they?
Shaking his head, he looked up and saw that the sky was already bright. He quickly stood up and walked into the washroom to wash and freshen up.
Luckily, this barrack was used for entertaining distinguished guests and had a washroom, otherwise, if Greg Jensen had to go out reeking of stench and filth, it would be better to kill him.
Greg Jensen entered the bathroom and meticulously bathed for over an hour until he had completely cleansed himself of all dirt; then, wrapping a bath towel around himself, he emerged refreshed and invigorated.
He approached the dressing mirror, ready to change into the brand new clothes Lukas Simon had prepared, when he suddenly noticed his skin had darkened several shades.
From his original fair complexion to a now wheatish hue.
Greg Jensen, facing the mirror, joked to himself, “Well, still handsome!”
The outfit Lukas Simon had prepared for him was a set of brand new military uniform; after all, it was difficult to find other types of clothing in this place.
Greg Jensen didn’t mind and quickly slipped into it.
Not to mention, his wheatish skin coupled with his chiseled face and this new military uniform made him look even more handsome than before.
Greg Jensen smiled wryly, about to leave, when a knock at the door rang out at that moment.
He walked to the door and upon opening it, he saw it was Elijah Hall.
“What is it?”
Elijah Hall, seeing the transformation in Greg Jensen’s demeanor, couldn’t help the flash of surprise in his eyes, then quickly came to his senses, bowed his head respectfully, and said:
“Mr. Xu, the items you requested are all prepared and in the commander’s quarters. You may retrieve them at any time.”
“Hmm, I know.”
Greg Jensen thought for a moment, then said, “Tell Brother Lukas I’m going to grab a meal at the mess hall first, I’ll head over afterward.”
“Understood.”
Greg Jensen had visited the mess hall once before, so he knew the way well. Besides, he hadn’t eaten properly in the past two days, moving briskly while unconsciously using the Wind Control Skill.
Elijah Hall only saw a blur before Greg Jensen disappeared in an instant.
“I…”
…
When Greg Jensen arrived at the mess hall, it happened to be breakfast time.
Even the soldiers’ movements were regimented, and meal times were no exception.
The mess hall was so quiet with hundreds of people eating that you could hear a pin drop.
However, the moment Greg Jensen stepped into the mess hall, it immediately erupted.
“Mr. Xu is here!”
“Thank you, Mr. Xu, for saving our lives!”
After a chaotic uproar, the officers in the mess hall couldn’t stand it and shouted, “Attention!”
Whoosh!
All the soldiers stood up at that moment, their movements uniform and precise, creating an imposing atmosphere.
“Salute!”
Whoosh!
Hundreds of soldiers raised their right hands and gave a standard military salute.
“Thank you, Mr. Xu, for saving our lives!”
“Thank you, Mr. Xu, for saving our lives…”
Repeated three times, the shouts of hundreds of soldiers rose in unison, echoing like a tidal wave of sound that numbed the ears.
“The ceremony is complete…”
“Sit down!”
“Time to eat!”
Following a series of commands, the soldiers continued their meals in silence, and tranquility in the cafeteria was restored to how it had been before.
Greg Jensen was silently impressed and lightened his footsteps, not wanting to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere.
Carrying his tray, he approached the service window. The cook gave him a smile and dished out two generous scoops of succulent braised pork.
“Mr. Xu, please enjoy your meal, and if it’s not enough, feel free to come back for more.”
“Okay.”
Greg took his tray to the side and silently began to eat.
By the time he finished his meal, the soldiers had already left in formation. He returned his tray and then went to Lukas Simon’s quarters.
Red veins webbed Lukas’s eyes, clearly indicative of a poor night’s sleep. On seeing Greg, he stood up with a smile full of warmth,
“Ah, Brother Xu, you’ve arrived. Please, have a seat.”
He ushered Greg to sit down on the sofa and then brought over yellow paper, cinnabar, and other materials he had purchased.
“Check if there’s anything missing.”
Greg examined them and nodded, “Hmm, nothing’s missing.”
Lukas’s expression grew serious as he spoke with gravity, “Brother Xu, I’m entrusting the cave matter to you. Even if it doesn’t work out, I won’t blame you, but I hope you’ll put forth your utmost effort.
I want to thank you in advance!” he said, and with a pop, he gave Greg a military salute.
“Lukas, what are you doing?”
Greg felt even more pressure with Lukas acting this way and quickly assured him, “Don’t worry, no matter what, I’ll do my very best.”
“That’s good to hear.”
Greg took the materials back to his own quarters, then called over Elijah Hall, instructing him to stand guard outside, forbidding anyone from disturbing him, including Lukas himself.
After making the arrangements, he spread out the yellow paper on the table and began to grind the cinnabar.
Since leaving the cave the day before yesterday, he had decided that the stone door could definitely not be opened. It wasn’t just a matter of not being opened; there needed to be a way to suppress the outward flow of negative energy.
On one hand, considering the soldiers were ordinary people, a substantial leak of negative energy would still make them susceptible to its invasion.
On the other hand, and most importantly, the negative energy was a treasure trove for Greg, and he didn’t want to waste even a bit of it.
It was certain the stone door couldn’t be opened, but how to seal it became the challenge.
After much deliberation, he decided to attempt creating a Thunderfall Talisman.
Thunder Law had a natural restraining effect on sinister forces. If he could turn it into a talisman and affix it to the crevices of the stone door, it should seal the negative energy.
However, his Thunderfall Talisman wasn’t going to be created by traditional methods but through a technique called “Impression Technique,” which could seal the spell within the talisman paper.
The Impression Technique demanded high skill from the practitioner; control of True Qi had to reach a ‘nuanced’ state, otherwise, it would be difficult to succeed.
Luckily, Greg’s meridians were widened, and his True Qi flowed unhindered. After trying for the better part of the day, he finally managed to create one Thunderfall Talisman.
He himself was exhausted to the point of near-collapse, and the True Qi in his body was all but depleted.
Looking at the faint halo of light on the Thunderfall Talisman, a smile appeared on Greg’s face. He took out a few Qi-Blood pills, popped them into his mouth, and started to recover his True Qi.
…
Ten meters from the quarters, Lukas Simon walked aimlessly.
Elijah followed behind him, and the entrance of the quarters was now guarded by another soldier.
“Commander, do you really think Mr. Xu can stop the spread of the negative energy?”
Lukas halted, looked toward Greg’s quarters, contemplated for a moment, and then nodded resolutely,
“He surely can. Brother Xu isn’t someone who talks big without delivering. If he says he can, then he surely can.”