Chapter 53

Slowly sitting in the chair, Rong Kexiong closed his eyes slightly. After a while, his mind became completely calm.

Then, he extended a finger and gently pointed in front of him.

A strand of energy within the sphere was instantly released and began to swirl in front of him. In this process, the vast and mighty power of heaven and earth also surged towards him.

However, Rong Kexiong did not accept all the power this time. He carefully distinguished it.

Because this time, he wanted to summon not a spirit warrior, but a more powerful spirit sorcerer.

In the void, a large amount of water energy surged towards the strand of energy and began to merge with it.

Among the five elements, water energy was undoubtedly the most pure and easy to control. Rong Kexiong chose this element as a breakthrough, which showed his careful consideration.

He was not the first time to summon and condense a spirit sorcerer. The five spirit sorcerers hidden in the deep mountains were proof of this.

However, the situation this time seemed to be different.

When the massive water energy surged into the strand of energy, the originally solid energy began to slowly loosen.

Rong Kexiong's expression changed slightly. What was happening?

He tried his best to control it, and his spirit and energy reached their peak instantly.

However, no matter how hard he tried, the energy slowly became diluted and regressed in the water energy.

*Snap...*

A light sound followed, and a strange ripple spread through the air. The spirit sorcerer, which had not yet fully condensed, exploded and dissipated into the void.

Rong Kexiong took a long breath, and a serious expression appeared on his face.

Although spirit summoners can summon different types of spirits, according to legends, one must at least have the strength of a peak spirit master to summon a spirit sorcerer.

He had always thought it was just a rumor. But today, he believed it. Without a strong foundation, it was impossible to summon a spirit sorcerer.

The reason for his previous success was not due to his own strength, but because of the energy.

However, energy was not omnipotent. Once it dispersed, the condensing power was insufficient and would be diluted and absorbed by the vast external forces, ultimately resulting in nothing.

Sighing lightly, Rong Kexiong shook his head and reluctantly gave up the idea of making a spirit sorcerer talisman.

Perhaps, when he advanced to a later-stage spirit master, he could try again.

His thoughts shifted, and Rong Kexiong looked at the void space that still retained a trace of energy fluctuations. He suddenly thought of something else.

Compared to spirit summoners, spirit sorcerers could not create and summon spirits, but they could create spell talismans.

Although these spell talismans could only seal one spell, their value and power were far inferior to spirits. However, in certain critical moments, spell talismans could play an unexpected role in turning the tide.

Of course, unlike spirit talismans, to activate the seal on a spell talisman, one must use spirit energy as a trigger.

This meant that warriors could also activate and use spirit talismans, but only spirit users could release spell talismans.

Therefore, the value of the two was vastly different. Generally, spirit summoners would never waste precious spirit energy to create spell talismans, as the cost-effectiveness was too low.

However, Rong Kexiong was different. After a long period of contemplation, he took out a large number of talismans from his spatial ring.

Spirit energy flowed through the talismans, instantly activating their power. At this moment, Rong Kexiong's wrist flicked, and a water spell, Kuishui Wave, was instantly released.

The speed of this spell was extremely fast, leaving a unique and mysterious energy pattern on the talisman in an instant.

This was a diagram that could trigger a mutation in the spirit energy of heaven and earth. As long as a spirit user followed this pattern to channel spirit energy, the Kuishui Wave spell would form in the void.

The talisman flashed with light, and the Kuishui Wave pattern first became solid, then slowly faded.

However, this was not a failure of the seal. Instead, it was similar to a talisman book, concealing the unique secrets of the spirit user.

After a moment, Rong Kexiong put away the talisman, a satisfied look flashing across his face.

Although he could not create a spirit sorcerer talisman, being able to create some basic elemental talismans gave him more options, which was not a bad thing.

Thus, in the following month, Rong Kexiong devoted all his energy to creating spirit warrior talismans and spell talismans.

Four thousand blank talismans were finally exhausted after his tireless efforts.

Looking at the last blank talisman in his hand, which had turned into a spell talisman, Rong Kexiong, though still eager, reluctantly stopped.

After a moment of contemplation, he stood up, walked out of the room, and went straight to the old man's house.

Gently knocking on the door, Rong Jielin's voice sounded: "Come in."

"Yes," Rong Kexiong pushed the door open and entered.

Inside the room, Rong Jielin was quietly reading a book, and Rong Cai was standing beside him. Seeing his only spirit user grandson, Rong Jielin smiled and said, "Kexiong, you have finally come out of seclusion."

After returning, Rong Kexiong had locked himself in his room.

Everyone knew that he had been greatly stimulated in Gan'gan City, especially after involving his elder brother, so he was restless and in seclusion.

Although Rong Kaihua did not care about his appearance, this did not mean that Rong Kexiong could face it calmly.

Therefore, even Rong Jielin did not disturb him. They waited silently, hoping Rong Kexiong would come out of seclusion on his own.

Rong Kexiong nodded lightly and said, "Grandfather, I'm out." He turned to Rong Cai and said, "Grandpa Cai, hello."

Rong Cai smiled and nodded, "Young Master Kexiong, hello."

Rong Jielin slowly closed the book and looked at his grandson, suddenly saying, "Kexiong, do you feel guilty towards Kaihua?"

"Yes," Rong Kexiong replied without hesitation, "Grandfather, I know the way to restore my brother's appearance, and I will definitely make him recover."

Rong Jielin smiled and nodded, "Your heart is comforting to me." He paused and said, "However, I have a question for you. If you and Kaihua were in each other's positions, would you be willing to save him?"

If this question had been asked before entering Gan'gan City, Rong Kexiong would not have known how to answer.

Although they were cousins, the time they had known each other was too short. To say they had deep friendship and kinship would be a lie.

However, after the battle in Gan'gan City, their relationship had deepened to the extreme.

Especially when Rong Kaihua broke through the light barrier and tried his best to send him out, that moment was forever etched in Rong Kexiong's heart.

This blood thicker than water kinship could not be erased.

Nodding heavily, Rong Kexiong said, "Grandfather, I will do my best to protect my brother and others from harm."

"Haha..." Rong Jielin laughed heartily, "That's it. You and Kaihua are brothers. Since you are willing to do anything for him, he is naturally willing to sacrifice for you." The old man patted his shoulder and said, "Your desire to restore Kaihua's appearance is a good thing and a goal you should strive for in your life. However, if you feel guilty, it will become a demon in your heart, hindering your cultivation..." He stopped smiling and said, "Do you think Kaihua would be happy about that?"

Rong Kexiong was stunned. He bit his lip and said, "Grandfather, I understand." He solemnly said, "I will always remember this lesson, but I will not let it become a burden or a demon in my heart."

A hint of satisfaction appeared in Rong Jielin's eyes, while Rong Cai sighed inwardly.

The master is the master. Only with the old man's status could such words have the greatest effect.

Gently stroking his beard, Rong Jielin said, "Kexiong, what brings you here today?" He paused and said, "However, if you want to go into the mountains to find treasures for Kaihua, that's out of the question. Heh heh, I won't allow you to enter the mountains for cultivation until you reach the peak of the warrior level."

Rong Kexiong's mouth twitched, and his brows furrowed. Peak warrior level, that was a distant goal for him.

Shaking his head, Rong Kexiong said, "Grandfather, I didn't come to bid farewell." He took out a large box from behind him and said, "These are some talismans I made. Please accept them and pass them on to the brothers and sisters, as well as important family members."

In this large family, besides the third-generation descendants like Rong Kaihua, there were also important servants.

For example, Rong Cai, whose status in the family was almost the same as the master.

These servants were all highly skilled and had their own descendants. To keep them loyal to the family, they needed to receive some benefits.

Rong Jielin laughed heartily. He had already heard from Rong Cai and others about Rong Kexiong's distribution of talismans, so he was not surprised.

Taking the box, he said, "Good, this is your heartfelt intention. I will accept them on their behalf."

The things made by an initial spirit master were of little use to him, a peak martial master.

However, for the younger generation, they were still valuable.

His grandson's thoughtfulness naturally made him feel gratified.

Rong Jielin casually opened the box, but when he and Rong Cai's eyes fell on the contents, their relaxed expressions suddenly froze.

The two old men's eyes were filled with an incredible and profound shock.