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"Xiao brother, how is it" When Xiao Yu raised his head and stopped thinking, Wan Hongguang and the others all stared at him anxiously and asked.

"It's hard to say exactly what's happening right now. I'll give it a try!" Xiao Yu slowly shook his head and said.

"Brother Wan, could you ask someone to buy some cinnabar and yellow paper" After a moment of thought, Xiao Yu said to Wan Hongguang. Xiao Yu knew that this time was different from when Song Baiyu treated the illness; it couldn't be done without involving anyone else. If Wan Jiayi truly had soul-loss syndrome, he would need Wan Hongguang's cooperation, so Xiao Yu decided not to keep them in the dark.

If it were a few years ago during the period when the government was strictly cracking down on feudal superstition, Xiao Yu wouldn't have said anything. However, in recent years, although the country still regulated matters related to feudal superstitions and spirits, the enforcement had become much lighter. If Wan Jiayi truly suffered from soul-loss syndrome, Xiao Yu could only speak like this. Whether or not they believed it and whether or not they wanted treatment was up to Wan Hongguang and the others.

"Yellow paper Cinnabar" Wan Hongguang was taken aback; these seemed like items used in movies for exorcising ghosts! What did Xiao Yu need them for However, seeing Xiao Yu's serious expression, he thought about it and didn't ask. Instead, he went to the outer room and called his driver's number, instructing him to go buy the materials. Wan Hongguang’s driver was a trusted member of the Song family who came from the security bureau; he only followed orders without saying an extra word.

Even though the government had become very lenient in regulating feudal superstition in recent years, as a public official, if one engaged in such activities, it could easily lead others to look down upon them. Although Wan Hongguang wasn't afraid of this at his level, he believed that it's better to avoid unnecessary trouble. Moreover, the time for personnel changes was approaching, and he might get promoted further; therefore, he didn’t want any unexpected incidents.

Upon hearing Xiao Yu needed cinnabar and yellow paper, Song Shishan and Song Hualing also changed expressions. As people from influential families, they interacted with a high-level crowd and knew many things. They were aware that there were some extraordinary individuals hiding in the vast territory of China.

Zhou Ruoying's eyes lit up as she looked at Xiao Yu. Upon hearing that Xiao Yu needed cinnabar and yellow paper, she immediately recalled his strange gesture during the one-year-old birthday party of his nephew and Jia Yaocai’s final performance. This left Zhou Ruoying in a flurry of imagination.

After speaking, Xiao Yu closed his eyes. Wan Hongguang and others knew that Xiao Yu did not want to elaborate further when they saw this, so they refrained from asking more questions. Who were Wan Hongguang and the rest As people standing at the pinnacle of society, their insight was unparalleled; they knew everyone had secrets, some of which were better left unexplored. Just like Zhong Jiaming knowing Xiao Yu had some secrets but not probing too deeply into them, instead trying to maintain a good relationship to avoid losing a friend.

Soon after, Wan Hongguang's driver delivered the cinnabar and yellow paper. Xiao Yu took out a piece of cinnabar, placed it in a bowl, and soaked it in clear water. In no time, the water in the bowl turned dark red.

Xiao Yu grabbed his large brush pen, stood before the table, focused his mind and breathed steadily. After a moment, he lightly dipped the tip of the brush into the bowl and began to write on the yellow paper laid out on the desk.

Although Xiao Yu had made talismans before, those were jade talismans or skin talismans created in empty space; this was his first time making a paper talisman. As he slightly channeled his essence energy into it, golden threads permeated the cinnabar and then spread throughout the talisman.

Xiao Yu let out a long sigh of relief. No wonder Mao Shan and Dragon Tiger sects liked to make paper talismans so much; they were indeed more economical with essence energy.

With just one-tenth or even less of his usual magic power, he could create a paper talisman when making a jade talisman would exhaust him completely.

Xiao Yu lightly moved the brush pen up and down as small characters appeared on the yellow paper. As he continued to draw, these small characters formed larger ones, which in turn combined into even bigger characters, thus creating the Soul Gathering Talisman that Xiao Yu wanted to make.

The method of drawing paper talismans that Xiao Yu uses is different from the Taoist approach. Taoists cultivate external forces, controlling the primordial energy of heaven and earth to serve their own purposes. The creation of talismans involves using secret techniques to communicate with the primordial energy between heaven and earth, forming the talisman. However, there are no high requirements for the practitioner's own magical power; as long as they can control this primordial energy for their use, it is sufficient. Of course, a drawback of this method is that only one in ten attempts may succeed. Therefore, when Taoists draw talismans, out of ten attempts, only one might be successful. Even if twenty are drawn, there’s no guarantee any would work.

Of course, Taoist talisman drawing cannot continue indefinitely without limits, as it consumes spiritual energy. As long as the spirit can endure, however many can be drawn. But if one continues to draw despite their inability to bear the strain, they will face a backlash from the primordial energy of heaven and earth.

Xiao Yu's inheritance from Zhong Kui is different; he cultivates his own self, cultivating righteous energy throughout his body. Drawing talismans involves imbuing them with this righteousness. The amount of righteous energy one has determines how many talismans can be drawn. Without righteous energy, the resulting talisman would be useless.

The advantage of Xiao Yu’s method is that as long as there's sufficient primordial energy, the likelihood of failure is minimal. However, if he lacks this primordial energy, he cannot draw any talisman. Unlike Taoist masters who can communicate with heaven and earth’s energies to create talismans with enough spiritual energy and secret techniques.

Of course, the self-cultivation that Xiao Yu practices differs from internal martial arts. Internal martial arts focus on a core of qi in the dantian aimed at enhancing physical health; this is post-natal qi.

Xiao Yu cultivates righteous energy. Righteous energy refers to upright and just qi, embodying human righteousness. In the face of external temptations or threats, one remains calm and composed, reaching a state where nothing can perturb them—what Mencius once described as not being swayed by wealth and honor, poverty and humility, or power and might.

Righteous energy resides within the ever-changing forms of the universe. In nature, it is the primordial qi that constitutes suns, moons, stars, mountains, and rivers; in human society, when times are peaceful and politics clear, it manifests as a harmonious atmosphere; during crises, it embodies the integrity and unbending spirit of righteous individuals.

Therefore, righteous energy can be said to be a spiritual qi, an innate force. In essence, internal martial arts fall short in comparison.

Saying this, it cannot be denied that Zhong Kui is a prodigy who created the Righteousness Formula to integrate the aura of righteousness into himself, manifesting these spiritual energies in substantial form through primordial energy, pioneering an unprecedented path.

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As Xiao Yu finished his last stroke, Wan Hong Guang, Song Hushan, and others surrounding him suddenly noticed that the dark red talismans on the yellow paper flashed with a hint of golden light. The brief flash left them in awe; they would never have believed it without seeing it themselves.

When they lifted their heads again to look at Xiao Yu, reverence appeared in their gazes, a sense of respect for mysterious and unknown phenomena.

"It's done!" Xiao Yu let out a long sigh. Although the pressure he felt while drawing paper talismans wasn't great, it was his first time doing so, and even with an abundance of primordial energy, failure was still possible. Every stroke in drawing a talisman has its significance, interlinked and intricate; any deviation or slight error would render the talisman useless.

Picking up this Soul-Calling Talisman, Xiao Yu displayed a satisfied expression. Although there were minor imperfections, it was commendable for his first attempt at paper talismans. Moreover, as a talisman solely to check if Wan Jiayi's soul was still within her body, it was more than sufficient.

Amidst the reverent gazes of Song Hushan and others, Xiao Yu approached Wan Jiayi lying bare on the ground, gently placing the Soul-Calling Talisman on her forehead. As he lowered his head to place the talisman, he activated his Yin-Yang Eyes.

Wan Hong Guang, Song Hushan, and others all watched anxiously over Wan Jiayi. Although they didn't know what purpose Xiao Yu's talismans served, witnessing the strange phenomena earlier made them realize that Xiao Yu wasn’t bluffing; he definitely had his reasons.t everyone else had been wiped out."Are Marshal Huang and you okay" Zhang Dahai looked at them and asked.The guards felt a wave of heat rise to their faces upon hearing this question from Zhang Dahai....