Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2451 - 2387: Isn’t That a Bit Exaggerated?

"Oh, by the way, mind checking out these talisman diagrams for me?"

Having resolved to embrace the mysteries ahead without fear, they eagerly hunted for additional powers to bolster themselves. This prompted Chiang Xiao to recall the talisman diagrams that had puzzled her earlier.

Realizing she was stumped by them herself, she decided to simply show them to Meng Xinian.

"Will I be able to make sense of them?"

"I’ve already translated the text; it’s just the intent that escapes me. Perhaps you’ll grasp it."

"Alright, show me then."

Truth be told, Meng Xinian felt a spark of curiosity, especially after seeing the potency in the Purifying Heart Talisman Diagram and the Peace Talisman Diagram. That ancient tome held numerous such diagrams, and unlocking their secrets could equip Chiang Xiao with extra layers of defense.

Without delay, Chiang Xiao led him straight into the space.

Together, they ascended to the Bamboo Hut’s second level, where she flipped the tome open to the Illusionary Talisman Diagram’s page.

"Here’s the Illusionary Talisman Diagram. Judging by the name alone, it seems to muddle the thoughts, but I’m unsure whom to try it on or its true impact."

While explaining, Chiang Xiao called forth the Magic Brush, grabbed her usual paper for sketching talisman diagrams, and settled next to Meng Xinian. "Maybe I should sketch one and test it on somebody? I’ve studied this Illusionary Talisman Diagram, but worried it could harm me, so I stopped at ninety-nine percent, skipping the last lines and leaving it unfinished."

Meng Xinian examined the Illusionary Talisman Diagram closely.

In all honesty, he knew nothing about sketching, much less these complex patterns.

Yet, as his gaze lingered, a sudden idea struck him, and he remarked, "If these talisman diagrams influence humans, might they work on beasts too?"

Chiang Xiao paused in surprise, then it dawned on her, "I hadn’t considered that at all. Not sure, since I’ve never experimented on any creature."

"If you’re concerned about harming folks, why not try it on some animals instead?"

Chiang Xiao nodded right away, though scanning the area, she added, "The space is full of raw meat and prepared dishes, but nothing living runs around here."

Meng Xinian suggested, "Let’s hold off till tomorrow then. We can head to the market and pick up a live chicken for the trial."

The mention of a "live chicken" from his lips made Chiang Xiao fight back a giggle.

Talisman diagrams always struck her as deep and enchanting before, yet linking them to a simple chicken suddenly made the whole thing hilariously absurd.

"What’s so amusing?" Meng Xinian shot her a sideways look.

Chiang Xiao shook her head promptly.

"Any more talisman diagrams to see?" Meng Xinian inquired further.

"Just one left." Chiang Xiao swiftly flipped to the next diagram.

"Behold, the Twin Talisman Diagram," she described, indicating how the two segments merged into a single design, "This tome features multiple Twin Talisman Diagrams, each crafted by joining two parts. I’ve decoded the title for this one, though no details follow."

"And its name?"

"The Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram."

The title alone made Meng Xinian exclaim without thinking, "Could it let someone dash a thousand miles in a single day if worn?"

"That can’t be real, right?" Chiang Xiao blinked in shock. "If it truly worked like that, it’d be way over the top."

"Haven’t you noticed how over-the-top this space is, not to mention that brush?"

After all, they stood as wildly fantastical divine artifacts from the start.