Chapter 253: Chapter 253: The Ancestor’s Teaching Chapter 253: Chapter 253: The Ancestor’s Teaching Xia Xin received a ssage from Wang Yao and happily relayed the news to Jiangli.
Jiangli had just finished eating, but his face fell, “If she loves to spout nonsense online, let her talk. Am I afraid of her?”
Xia Xin offered an apologetic smile, “Of course not. How could our Abbot be afraid of her? But let’s not make trouble when it’s not necessary, right? Jiaoyang Temple is just getting back on its feet.”
Jiangli curled his lip but didn’t say anything further. Pointing at the Talisman Paper in front of him, he said, “It’s ti for evening practice. I taught you how to draw talismans before. Now try it yourself. Let’s see how much you rember.”
The smile on Xia Xin’s face instantly stiffened as he awkwardly touched his nose.
He felt like he had almost forgotten everything…
Jiangli raised an eyebrow, “What’s the holdup? Hurry up.”
Xia Xin didn’t dare say more. He sat up straight, took the paper and pen, and bracing himself, began to draw.
But…
Once he actually started, he found it wasn’t that difficult.
The things he had rembered seed to still be in his mind.
Once he touched the pen, they automatically ca out.
Xia Xin imdiately felt spirited. He pursed his lips and concentrated on drawing the talisman.
Although his movents were still sowhat slow, they were much smoother than before.
After about ten minutes, he had drawn a talisman.
This speed was nothing compared to Jiangli’s.
But compared to other beginners, it was still relatively fast.
“Elder, I… I’ve finished drawing it. Would you like to review it?” Xia Xin’s face turned red with nervousness. He picked up his Talisman Paper and handed it to Jiangli like a precious gift, full of hope.
Jiangli glanced at it, “Not bad, considering it’s only been two or three days. You have made progress.”
“Really?” Xia Xin was so happy he almost jumped up.
Getting the Elder’s approval made him happier than successfully drawing a talisman himself.
Jiangli didn’t forget to dampen his spirits though, “However, it’s still not presentable for grand occasions. Starting tomorrow, you must draw ten talismans a day. If you can’t, you will do horse stance for two hours.”
The smile on Xia Xin’s face disappeared in an instant, and he almost burst into tears in a second.
“Ah? You can’t be serious, Elder. That’s physical punishnt!”
Jiangli’s eyebrows lifted slightly, “Physical punishnt? What’s that? I don’t know of such a thing.”
Xia Xin made a bitter face, “… Elder, you’re being unreasonable…”
“Stop whining. Practice your basics. Tomorrow evening, I’ll open your Heavenly Eye,” said Jiangli as he stood up, his gaze on Xia Xin beca more serious than before.
“Xia Xin, I’ve never taken on a worthless disciple. The Taoist took you on, although against my wishes. But now that you’re under my tutelage, I can’t let you continue being lazy and tarnish my reputation. So starting tomorrow, I will give you half a year. If you haven’t truly grasped the basics in half a year, then you will leave Jiaoyang Temple. Understood?”
Knowing she wasn’t joking, Xia Xin’s expression darkened. He imdiately stood up, nervous but sincere, “I understand, Elder. I will definitely work hard.”
Jiangli nodded indifferently, “Good. Make sure you do. I’m heading back to my room.”
Xia Xin responded with a yes and watched Jiangli leave the side hall.
As soon as Jiangli left, Lin Yurong followed as well.
Xia Xin was left alone, worrying over the pile of Talisman Paper.
He naturally lacked talent, and the Taoist had not taught him properly before. Now, he was like a complete beginner, knowing nothing.
He possessed no Spiritual Energy.
Being able to draw one talisman a day was already difficult enough.
To draw ten…
It seed as difficult as reaching the heavens.
But being a disciple of the Elder was never ant to be easy, was it?
Xia Xin took a deep breath, psyching himself up, and sat down again to continue drawing talismans.
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