Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2385 - 2321: The Enigmatic Talisman Diagram
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Chiang Xiao remained oblivious to the events unfolding at the art academy.
On that particular day, she passed several bottles of potion—featuring an increased share of spring water—to Old Meng for delivery to Meng Chaojun, while arranging for Ding Haijing to join him on the trip.
The situation weighed on her mind a bit, prompting her to retreat into the Space following her meal. She began by brewing numerous vials of potion at different levels of purity and storing them nearby, then simmered a hefty batch of Ginseng Water along with Ganoderma water, saving it after the mixture had cooled.
From here on, whenever hydration became necessary, she could simply sip from this supply, guaranteeing a swift restoration for her health.
Perched now at the second-floor window of the Bamboo Hut, she peered outward to behold the Medicinal Garden and the gardens of flowers and tea, all cloaked in a hazy mist.
Chiang Xiao realized this went beyond ordinary fog; the plants themselves had awakened with vitality, their Spiritual Energy gathering into vapor that lingered around them, permitting endless uptake of that essence.
Each specimen displayed a strikingly lush and vibrant allure.
The central Ginseng and Lingzhi stood out most, their forms so captivating they'd awe even novices unfamiliar with such wonders.
As the core plants thrived magnificently, the nearby sprouts around them blossomed with equal vigor.
Chiang Xiao lingered by the window, gazing for a spell, and soon a soothing calm settled over her eyes.
Her eyesight had sharpened remarkably these days, bolstered by the persistent infusion of Spiritual Energy from the Medicinal Garden.
In a secluded spot of the Black Land, she had sown vegetables that sprouted at an incredible rate, forcing near-daily harvests and piling up additional baskets of produce on the lower shelf.
With ample space at her disposal, Chiang Xiao would gladly have added a few fruit trees, yielding fresh, mouthwatering fruits each day—infinitely more flavorful than anything hawked in the markets.
Yet in reality, she might attempt sowing a pair of varieties, say an apple tree alongside a mango tree.
A few years down the line, as more fruit types become viable, she could introduce blueberries and cherries too, stocking up on every delicacy she craved.
Harboring that notion, Chiang Xiao tucked the scheme away in her thoughts.
Her current aim turned to experimenting with a fresh Talisman Diagram.
She'd been clueless about its function earlier, though lately a hunch suggested it could trigger hallucinations.
The description carried an ancient flavor, alluding to realms of truth and deception; she'd rendered those lines previously, but their practical role still escaped her.
Aware now of its hallucinatory potential, she remained puzzled on fitting applications.
Having committed this Illusionary Talisman Diagram to memory, she held it in reserve, awaiting a suitable moment for trials.
Trying it on a familiar face or even herself struck Chiang Xiao as too daunting. Suppose the influence proved lasting—whatever would undo it?
Thus, given the choice, she'd need to track down some hapless test subject.
Another Talisman Diagram existed, known as the Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram.
Lacking any guidance, it formed only part of a paired design, leaving her just as lost on its methods or placements.
Prior to decoding the writings, Chiang Xiao assumed translation would unravel the mysteries, yet it turned out far from the truth.
For even with the texts deciphered, countless riddles lingered regarding their essence, activation, and deployment.
Hence, she settled for mastering the strokes of the Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram and stowing it away in her mind for the time being.
The latest Talisman Diagram she'd delved into proved even more bizarre, dubbed the Lost Symbol Chart.
She'd converted those four characters into words, yet their deeper sense eluded her grasp.
With 'lost' and 'death' embedded in the title, her wariness only grew, steering her clear of impulsive experiments.
Suppose it held the power to end a life?