Over two hundred years of history are blank?
Beisitian had never heard of such a thing before, and couldn’t help but be incredibly surprised.
"Why is it like this?" Beisitian asked.
Wei Yuanqing smiled wryly, "If anyone knew why, they wouldn’t be so surprised."
Beisitian remained silent. This two-hundred-year history is so close to the present, any crucial clues would likely be found within these two hundred years.
Family histories are usually not casually shared with outsiders, and Beisitian didn’t plan to look into the Wei Family’s history. Wei Yuanqing said that writing down so of the Mystic Doctor’s forr families and factions might be helpful for Beisitian.
Beisitian nodded, as this was exactly what she needed, although she didn’t want to say it outright.
"I’ll sort through these things and have Zhongxun send them to you later," Wei Yuanqing said.
Beisitian nodded.
"Co, co, Doctor Bei, since you’re here, why don’t you take a look at my calligraphy?" Wei Yuanqing’s calligraphy was no less skilled than Wu Yuekai’s, and he was quite famous in this circle.
It’s just that in public, Wu Yuekai holds real power, and no one knows Wei Yuanqing’s identity, which makes Wu Yuekai appear more revered. Neither Wu Yuekai nor Wei Yuanqing mind this too much. At their level, what they know and think is beyond what ordinary people can compare to.
Beisitian followed Wei Yuanqing to the desk. He was writing in cursive script, which bore a sense of antiquity that had endured through ti, yet within that antiquity was an unrivaled boldness. Unlike many who pursue an unrestrained feeling to the point of becoming hollow and superficial, this was the sedintation of Wei Yuanqing’s experience through the vicissitudes of life—his reflection on ti, humanity, and truth.
Beisitian offered her critique honestly, seeing not a single flaw in this piece from her perspective.
Wei Yuanqing laughed heartily, as he could naturally tell that Beisitian’s evaluation ca without the slightest hint of flattery, nor was it phrased to maintain good relations with the Wei Family; it was genuinely from her heart.
Precisely because of this, Wei Yuanqing, who had heard many complints before, felt genuinely happy.
"It seems Doctor Bei also has insight into calligraphy. Let’s have a good exchange so day!" Wei Yuanqing said with a smile. In his mind, he didn’t treat Beisitian as a junior but as an equal, which was one reason why he was wiser than Tao Hailin.
Beisitian smiled and agreed. Wei Yuanqing saw that she had other matters to attend to and ntioned Wei Zhongxun.
"Doctor Bei, ever since drinking your talismanic water, Zhongxun’s spirit has skyrocketed within just a week, now far surpassing Zhongyuan. May I ask what kind of talismanic water this is?" Wei Yuanqing had been itching to know since then, but had held back from asking Beisitian, which hadn’t been easy.
Beisitian curiously countered, "The spirit increasing is impressive, but how do you know it exceeds Wei Zhongyuan?"
Wei Yuanqing hadn’t expected Beisitian to ask this question and replied, "There is a special talismanic water used to test the spirit..." This should be common knowledge, "Not only the Wei Family but also the Left-wing are aware and using it."
Upon hearing this, Beisitian laughed. There indeed is such talismanic water, but it’s never been materialized, as each Mystic Doctor has their own legacy, and the general situation is known by the master, making such talismanic water unnecessary.
Here, the Mystic Doctors generally lack such spirit, so even between master and apprentice, comparisons can’t be made, thus the talismanic water cos in handy.
Beisitian was sowhat curious about how this talismanic water could asure the spirit.
"My talismanic water is of the inheritance type, requiring the expenditure of Original Essence Qi Spirit," Beisitian explained.
Wei Yuanqing and Wei Zhongxun both changed their expressions. Original Essence Qi Spirit indeed had such a concept, but few could utilize it. Anyone who could was a Great Power!
Moreover, even as a Great Power, one wouldn’t easily expend Original Essence Qi Spirit to make such talismanic water for others because drinking it oneself is pointless.
Thus, when Beisitian said it was inheritance talismanic water, they believed her!
Wei Zhongxun felt moved by this revelation, thinking Beisitian had so secret formula, only to find out she expended Original Essence Qi Spirit for his sake.
"Master, thank you!" Wei Zhongxun bowed solemnly.
This cry of "Master" ca willingly and honestly. Even Wei Yuanqing might not readily expend Original Essence Qi Spirit to make talismanic water for him, and Wei Yuanqing couldn’t do it either.
Beisitian smiled slightly, "Between master and apprentice, there’s no need for so many courteous words. I only hope you won’t betray my trust and hopes in you."
Her words were sowhat old-fashioned, but Wei Zhongxun listened very attentively, now regarding Beisitian as more than just a familial connection to the Wei family.
Beisitian expressed a desire to see what the spirit-testing talismanic water looked like, so Wei Yuanqing had soone bring over a fine white porcelain basin.
Wei Yuanqing asked, "Does Doctor Bei use the talisman dium?"
Generally, in testing, a talisman dium made from hide parchnt is placed flat on the water’s surface, much like creating talismans in the usual way.
Beisitian listened to the rough description and shook her head, saying there’s no need, similar to the regular Spiritual Talisman process. She placed a sheet of yellow paper in her palm and focused all spirit into a single point.
Wei Yuanqing had already held his breath. Though he couldn’t truly witness the process of Spiritual Talisman making, now he was indirectly experiencing it.
Beisitian used the brush to smoothly draw symbols on the yellow paper. Finally, she withdrew her palm, and the talisman paper lightly fell onto the water’s surface, and the porcelain basin of talismanic water instantly boiled!
Wei Yuanqing’s eyes suddenly widened, looking at Beisitian in disbelief. Even at his and Changsun Wei Zhongyuan’s level, they could only make the water feel slightly hot to the touch, which should be considered high-level!
Seeing this, Wei Zhongxun was left with only the exclamation ’Holy crap!’ He stared, speechless, at the boiling talismanic water. He simply didn’t know what to say; she had so easily boiled a basin of talismanic water!
No wonder she’s the Master!
He felt admiration from the depths of his heart, completely discarding any awkwardness regarding age. The capable stay, and Beisitian’s level might well make her more than qualified to teach Wei Yuanqing!
Thinking of this, Wei Zhongxun genuinely felt joyful. A highly skilled and genuinely caring beautiful Master would undoubtedly make many envious!
Wei Yuanqing was left chuckling bitterly at the end, feeling imnsely grateful to have allied with Beisitian, having not underestimated her due to her young age, nor put on pretenses like Tao Hailin. Missing out on a powerful Mystic Doctor like Beisitian would have been a trendous loss!
Wei Yuanqing felt a bit schadenfreude towards Tao Hailin.
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