Mexico, it seems, has the Ox Talisman of Invincible Strength, and the Chicken Talisman of Telekinesis that they also need to find a way to get their hands on. Looking at the harmonious scene, Xu Le plotted in his mind how to seize the talismans.
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Chapter Four: Magic
In the blink of an eye, several months have passed. Xu Le has completely won over this group of foodies with his cooking skills, and his relationship with the fathers has become increasingly deep.
With his brilliant mind, he successfully learned all the ancient characters. Hard work pays off, and as their relationship grew closer, his father officially began to train Xu Le as his disciple.
"There are all kinds of magic in this world, and one important school is air magic. Successful use of air magic includes: the recipe (potion, powder, or others), the spell, and the target. An air magic wizard usually uses only one spell, but it can produce a variety of different effects, rather than being limited to one."
The old man was still wearing his yellow coat, but Xu Le, sitting in front of him, could clearly feel a strong smell of garlic hitting him, making Xu Le feel a little dizzy.
"How many times have I told you not to daydream while I'm lecturing?" The old man chopped Xu Le, who was daydreaming, and gave him a slap on the back.
"Since air magic resides within the heart, it requires the guidance of mental power. Furthermore, many spells require a medium to be released. For example, pufferfish is a good medium for air magic. Air magic also has classifications within potion science, such as replication potions and enhancement potions, which are representative products of air magic potions. Therefore, the power of air magic is not only reflected in the strength of the magician himself, but also in the use of props."
"Qi is a kind of life energy. It may seem insignificant, but without it, life cannot continue. It's like a car without gasoline. No matter how high the configuration is, without energy it's just a pile of scrap metal."
My father explained in detail the precautions for cultivating Qi magic, as well as some coded language used in the process. In this world, you can't just pick up a manual and start practicing it. The saying "keeping your secrets hidden" isn't just a figure of speech. To prevent the spread of techniques within a sect, key parts of the manual are usually coded and passed down orally, like a computer's unlock code. Without the code, you can't open the computer. Forcing your way through without the coded language can lead to anything from qi deviation to instant death from severed meridians.
His father was a good teacher. After a long period of Qi magic training, Xu Le clearly felt that his perception of the outside world had become stronger. At the same time, a magical power condensed within his body and continued to grow stronger. According to his father, "The stronger the magical power source within your body, the more powerful the magic you can cast."
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In the laboratory, a large brown vat churned with a green liquid, bubbles rising and bursting. Xu Le, dressed in a wizard's robe, watched the boiling liquid, estimated the time, and then took out two test tubes, one containing red liquid and the other blue liquid. With a flick of his wrist, he poured the liquids from the two test tubes into the vat in a specific order.
Xu Le picked up the pufferfish, took a deep breath, and initiated the Great God Dance. As if by some kind of chemical reaction, the churning green liquid in the large vat slowly calmed down, as if it had never been boiled. Xu Le put down the pufferfish and brought it close to the green liquid. Just as Xu Le's image was reflected in the liquid, it began to distort, revealing the shape of a huge base inside, with a large number of sophisticated scientific research devices and many researchers conducting experiments.
With a thought, Xu Le continued moving the dough and arrived at a room. The room was surrounded by metal walls, with only a mountain-shaped device in the center. Nine talismans were inlaid around this device, which were the Holy Lord's talismans.
Rat Talisman: Grants kinetic energy to stationary objects. Ox Talisman: Grants infinite power. Tiger Talisman: Harmonizes the energy of other talismans. Rabbit Talisman: Grants super speed. Dragon Talisman: Creates and launches fireballs from the hand. Snake Talisman: Grants invisibility. Monkey Talisman: Transforms objects into whatever the mind desires. Chicken Talisman: Grants the ability to fly. Horse Talisman: Heals injuries. Sheep Talisman: Allows the soul to leave the body. Dog Talisman: Rejuvenates and grants immortality. Pig Talisman: Makes the eyes emit flames.
Although this world wasn't considered advanced, the near-bug-like abilities of these twelve talismans made Xu Le extremely covetous, especially the immortal dog talisman. It allowed him to traverse countless worlds; as long as he survived, he was certain he could reach the pinnacle. As for the horse talisman, he could use it to impersonate a divine healer in various places. The rabbit talisman was extremely useful for both escaping and fighting. With all twelve talismans in hand, he could even become a god in a less advanced world. By controlling the emperor, he could obtain vast resources.
Although Jackie Chan has been collecting runes for the past few months, Xu Le has not joined in. Although the fights in the comics where Jackie Chan collects runes look funny, there are actually a lot of life-threatening dangers involved. Just like the electronic knife used by the Mafia in the early days, which can easily cut through steel, it would be easy for an ordinary person like him to be killed by the Mafia if he got involved. After all, this is a real world.
However, whether it was due to the powerful correction of the world's forces or not, he was always called out to buy groceries whenever his father was kidnapped. It was hard to say whether to feel sorry or fortunate. So Xu Le desperately studied magic and martial arts, trying his best to become stronger. After all, stealing talismans without some strength was just a joke.
Looking at the nine talismans on the device, Xu Le knew that the talisman storyline was about to end. Jackie Chan had already gone out to find the Tiger Talisman, which represented the balance of Yin and Yang. In this storyline, Jackie Chan would be split into two parts, good and evil, and Shendu would use the evil part to reveal all the talismans. After all, all the talismans were found by Jackie Chan, and the people of District 13 were not on guard against him. Shendu would definitely resurrect him, and this was Xu Le's chance.
Xu Le had always been puzzled as to why the powerful demon Shendu in the animation was defeated so easily. After studying the magic book, he realized that demons like Shendu had a lot of their magic power depleted by powerful seals, and it would take them some time to recover to their peak strength after being revived. This was also the reason why Shendu did not become invincible even after obtaining the twelve talismans.
However, mystery fails before a higher level of mystery. This is true. Modern equipment like missiles are useless against Shendu; only magic can counter magic. He needs to prepare potions. After all, he's still a little apprehensive facing Shendu. This is a real world, and things can go against the plot. So Xu Le tries his best not to interfere with the story.
But that's enough for now. The talisman is definitely mine.
Xu Le put aside his thoughts and continued making the potion.
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Chapter 5: The Plot Has Changed
The morning sunlight is tranquil and gentle, without any noisy atmosphere, making people feel peaceful and relaxed. I have experienced that kind of mood.
Xu Le stood by the window, watching the pedestrians coming and going on the street, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. He had been in this world for six months, and during this time, he had come into contact with real magic. Unexpectedly, his magical talent was very high, and he had learned most of the elementary spells in a short period of time. It could be said that ordinary people could not harm him unless there was a certain number of them or modern firearms.
I don't know if the company has fired him yet. After all, he only took a week's leave, and six months have passed since then. He hasn't contacted the company at all. Any company would fire such an employee.
Xu Le put these thoughts aside. Now that he was here, there was no need to worry too much. He focused his energy in his dantian and assumed a horse stance.
This is the martial art he learned from Jackie Chan. Chinese martial arts basically require you to first master the horse stance. Only when your lower body is stable can your martial arts be powerful.
The true method of practicing the horse stance: The horse stance is the most important element in Chinese martial arts. It is paramount in every school of martial arts. The horse stance is not limited to the common four-square stance. It is also called the "ground basin stance." It is the most important introductory skill in martial arts training. If you master the horse stance, you can fire a cannonball without needing explosive shells. Otherwise, having a cannon without explosive shells is useless; simply firing iron pellets is ineffective. In fact, there are many methods for training strength, but the horse stance is the most comprehensive and the easiest way to develop full-body skill.
Jackie Chan taught him the Siping Dama stance, also known as the Shaolin horse stance. He used to think that simply adopting a horse stance was enough for training, but after Jackie Chan's explanation, he learned that the horse stance cannot be practiced haphazardly; doing so could damage his knees. It requires following a series of rules, such as starting with a higher stance and gradually lowering it.
Suddenly, an argument interrupted Xu Le, who was practicing his horse stance. Xu Le straightened up, smoothed the wrinkles in his clothes, and walked out of the room.
Outside the door, the old man was extremely agitated, spitting everywhere. Standing in front of him was Jackie Chan, who looked embarrassed. "Dad, what happened? Why are you so angry?" Xu Le interrupted his father, who was still scolding Jackie Chan.
"The Tiger Talisman has been stolen. How could Jackie Chan be so careless?" When the old man saw Xu Le arrive, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, but he was still very angry.
"What! The Tiger Talisman has been stolen? How is that possible..."
Xu Le was taken aback. According to the plot, Jackie Chan should have been able to snatch the Tiger Amulet, which would then lead to the storyline of Jackie Chan's good versus evil. However, the Tiger Amulet was directly stolen, disrupting all of Xu Le's plans. Only then did he realize the gap between animation and the real world. Although he had some awareness, he still clearly had an arrogant and self-assured attitude. This incident dealt him a heavy blow, and Xu Le couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"What exactly happened? How did the Tiger Talisman get stolen?" Xu Le hurriedly asked Jackie Chan. Since the plan to reap the benefits according to the plot had been aborted, Xu Le was ready to take matters into his own hands. He couldn't keep sneaking around thinking about picking up bargains all day long; he was destined to never become a strong person that way.
Thinking about this, Xu Le seemed to have untied a knot in his heart. Before, he was always timid and afraid that danger would take his life. After changing his mind, Xu Le realized that if he didn't dare to take risks in this low-level world, would he be able to obtain treasures by hiding in a more powerful world in the future?
The old man and Jackie Chan were somewhat bewildered by Xu Le's complete change in demeanor. If the previous Xu Le was a quiet and unassuming ordinary person, now he was a martial arts master. "At the time, Tru and I were in a competitive eating contest. The Tiger Talisman was inside the sect, and during the contest, Tru found it in his food, grabbed it, and ran away. There were other Mafia members nearby, and I tried to steal it but failed." Jackie Chan was also somewhat helpless, but it was truly a twist of fate. Heaven was directly favoring the Mafia; there was nothing he could do.
Hearing this, Xu Le felt a huge weight lifted from his heart. He wasn't afraid of Tru's success in stealing it, but rather the appearance of new characters. Although the plot had changed a lot, based on his understanding of each character, he still had a very good chance. If some different characters appeared, or even if the Holy Lord suddenly changed his mind and released the other seven demons imprisoned in Hell, he would really have a headache. If such a thing happened, he would have no choice but to leave this world and seek development in other worlds.
"What power does the Tiger Talisman possess?" Jackie Chan asked his father. After all, he was the one who failed to seize the Tiger Talisman, and he would feel guilty if it turned out to be a very powerful talisman that fell into the hands of the Mafia and continued to commit crimes. Seeing Jackie Chan's guilty expression, his father sighed, adjusted his reading glasses, and said, "The Tiger Talisman possesses the power to balance Yin and Yang. There are many conflicting forces within our bodies, and the Tiger Talisman can balance these forces, achieving its theoretically perfect use."
"That's alright, it's not a particularly powerful talisman." Jackie Chan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't a powerful talisman, it was fine. "Alright my foot! The Tiger Talisman's powerful balance means that multiple talismans can be used simultaneously without any discomfort. If they get a few more talismans, you won't just be facing a Mafia member with a single talisman, but dealing with the powerful force of someone who can fluently use several talismans at the same time. This isn't just a simple quantitative concept like one plus one equals two." Hearing his father's emphasis on the Tiger Talisman, Jackie Chan's expression slowly turned serious.
"Jackie Chan, are you there?" Sheriff Black pushed open the door and walked in. He was a little surprised to see the three people in the room with serious expressions. He walked up to Jackie Chan and said, "The Mafia is on the move again. It seems to be some kind of secret mission. I hope you can help take down the Mafia."
"I'm afraid..." Jackie Chan looked troubled. After all, he wasn't Blake's subordinate, and he was getting annoyed by being constantly ordered around by Blake. He just wanted to be a good archaeologist and didn't want to fight. He learned martial arts to discipline himself, not to fight.
"Jackie Chan, please help Sheriff Black. This is the last time. Look, Sheriff Black came to you personally, which means his men can't handle this." Xu Le saw Jackie Chan's hesitation and spoke up for Black.
Blake was very grateful to Xu Le for helping him. After all, this mission really needed Jackie Chan's help. If Jackie Chan refused to help, he would be in a lot of trouble.
"Alright then, just this once. I'm going to my room to pack my things." Jackie Chan agreed when he heard it was the last time. After all, he and Black were good friends, and helping someone who was scientifically illiterate was perfectly reasonable. He just didn't like being constantly bossed around. He watched as Jackie Chan returned to his room and his father examined a magic book.
Xu Le hesitated for a moment, but then made up his mind and said softly to Blake standing beside him, "Sheriff Blake, there's something I want to talk to you about. Let's go outside and chat." "Okay." Thinking that Xu Le had just helped him persuade Jackie Chan, he agreed to go outside to chat. He was also a little curious as to why this new employee of Old Man's shop wanted to talk to him privately.