Ji Xiang had already selected the examiner for the demonic trial.

To deal with the demons, one needed to hold a piece of [gold] in hand, briefly cut off all distracting thoughts, recite the [Demon King's Three Chapters], pinch the [Divine King's Magic Seal] with the left hand, place the [Heavenly Treasure Lord's Seal] in front, draw the [Five Emperors' Great Demon Talisman], and then burn incense and recite two sentences of the Lingbao Three Caves' Dharma words.

These things were actually easy to obtain.

For gold, just take the gold ingot.

For the Demon King's Three Chapters, just get a printed copy from the Han Jing Factory and read it.

The Divine King's Magic Seal was not difficult either; pinching seals was the basis for being a Taoist.

For the Heavenly Treasure Lord's Seal, just find a radish and carve a pirated seal. The genuine product could not be obtained; the genuine product was in Lao Zhang's hands.

The Five Emperors' Great Demon Talisman could also be bought ready-made from the Han Jing Factory.

"Are these printed Great Demon Talismans effective?"

"Well... they certainly aren't as effective as the ones you draw yourself."

After receiving the printed version of the Five Emperors' Great Demon Talisman from the eunuch in charge of the Han Jing Factory, Ji Xiang was about to prepare the other tools for the demonic trial.

Of course, just in case, if the demons couldn't be summoned, he would have to summon other demons as quickly as possible. Some demons required specific situations to appear, and would not come out if the situation wasn't right. Besides demons, there were also earth demons, which were easy to summon and easy to drive away.

Taoism had movement-based spells like the Pace of Yu and Treading the Dipper. Just set up a crude earthen altar in the mountains, then walk the Gang steps randomly, first concentrating and then suddenly letting the mind wander. This would have a high probability of summoning earth demons.

Holding the Divine Firmament Jade Clarity Five Direction Guardian Spirit Talisman and burning it would allow him to pass the earth demon test.

"Give me a few of the Five Direction Guardian Spirit Talismans."

It just so happened that the Ming Yu Ward, where the artisans lived, was nearby. Ji Xiang immediately went out, turned right, and followed the alley to the end of the street.

The bells on his waist jingled non-stop. Although the yin energy was heavy, no ghosts appeared.

After all, this was within Shuntian City. The Netherworld patrolled every night, and the Heavenly Court manifested during the day. Ordinary ghosts, even if they existed, would be too busy hiding to dare show their faces.

"Oh! Taoist Brother!"

It was time for the first meal of the day, and the children who had been playing in the downtown area had all run back. The child with the Nezha hairstyle immediately saw Ji Xiang appear in the Ming Yu Ward and waved vigorously.

Ji Xiang saw this child and thought that fate had brought them together.

The child with the Nezha hairstyle, upon hearing that Ji Xiang was looking for someone to carve a seal, volunteered to recommend his father.

The child's father lived in a corner of the Ming Yu Ward, running a dilapidated carving shop. Upon hearing from his son that the immortal official they had met before had come and wanted to carve a seal, he was immediately a little flustered and nervous.

"I'm not a high official, just an ordinary Taoist. I met your child at the Chaoqian Market before, and this child is quite clever and cute."

Ji Xiang said that he just needed a simple carving on a radish or piece of wood, as it was urgent, and then placed several copper coins on the table.

The artisan, of course, readily agreed. This income of several copper coins would provide food for two or three days, so he dared not be negligent or careless. He took the best piece of wood in the shop and began to work.

While working, they inevitably chatted. The artisan apologized for his son's rudeness earlier, but the child with the Nezha hairstyle began to argue with his father again.

The child did not want to be an artisan and wanted to do something else. In fact, his desire to cultivate immortality had not died. His father could only sigh repeatedly.

In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, the household registration system was still very strict, but after the Zhengde and Jiajing eras, the system gradually became looser, and the thoughts of the artisans were also gradually liberated. Various folk arts flourished at this time.

"Taoist Brother, can you please check if I have immortal bones?"

The child with the Nezha hairstyle still wanted to cultivate immortality. Ji Xiang saw the artisan father winking at him desperately, smiled, and said to the child, "Okay, I'll help you feel them."

Immortal bones can be either congenital or acquired. In Buddhism, they are called "roots," which is well known to many people, and there are three grades of roots: superior, medium, and inferior.

Of course, for those without immortal bones, cultivating immortality was an arduous task, and the greatest achievement would not exceed the sixth realm, generally hovering around the third or fourth realm, at most "achieving minor skills" but "finding it difficult to obtain the true Dharma."

Ji Xiang examined the child's immortal bones, and his aura traveled through his thin body, but he unexpectedly discovered that the child's roots were pure and clear, his aura could be quickly transformed and absorbed, and although his body looked thin, it had great vitality.

Pure and clear roots meant pure immortal bones. People like this would quickly achieve the Dao when learning Taoism!

Ji Xiang was very surprised, but looking at the artisan father's expression, he told the child that his immortal bones were not good, but he was not an ordinary person either. He should work hard, and perhaps he would have other achievements in the future.

The child was immediately very happy, and the father was also very happy. Ji Xiang secretly told the father that his child actually had a pure and clear nature.

The father's face was initially very surprised, and then became half happy and half worried, even a little at a loss.

At this time, Ji Xiang thought that he would be leaving the Forbidden City in two days and returning to Wudang, and could not help but say:

"I said before that I wouldn't accept disciples, but I can take this child to Wudang... I just don't know what you think..."

..........

Not far from the Han Jing Factory alley, a Taoist in a large red robe appeared. It was actually Tian Fengyu.

According to Emperor Wanli's arrangements, he should still be under strict supervision at the East岳 Temple at this time, but now he was openly appearing in this western city alley.

He entered the Han Jing Factory, found the young eunuch, and immediately asked:

"How many yellow talismans do you have here?"

The young eunuch said that there were none left, they had all been bought. Tian Fengyu smiled and said that money was not a problem!

He could add money!

"I'll buy all the talismans you have here."

"I said there aren't any left... left... left..."

The young eunuch looked straight at the large gold ingot in front of him, his eyes widened. He moved in step by step, and soon the chief eunuch came out. Seeing the large gold ingot, he immediately became greedy for money, but he still remembered Ji Xiang's instructions. He swallowed and said:

"What, what are you doing?"

Did you think I'm the kind of eunuch who can be bought with money?

"How much money will it take to buy all the talismans you have here?"

Tian Fengyu took out another large piece of gold: "Is this enough?"

"Enough, enough!"

The chief eunuch's professional ethics were instantly shattered by money.

I wanted to loudly denounce him, but he gave too much.

Although Ji Xiang was a noble in the palace, he took thirty or forty catties of talismans at a time, and didn't even pay for them, but had to get reimbursed by the Divine Palace Directorate. This was equivalent to cost-free business, while this Taoist in front of him was so generous...

The chief eunuch's mind raced.

Anyway, Ji Xiang only said that he needed to deliver the large talismans before wei hour in the afternoon, but didn't say anything about the small talismans. So, he could give all the small talismans in the factory to this Taoist now, and then have people quickly add print more for Ji Xiang later.

As long as they were delivered to the palace before the night watch began!

"Go, bring out all the talismans!"

"Lord Eunuch, the people from the Divine Palace Directorate are still inside..."

"...Tell them that we miscalculated, there are fewer talismans, and we are adding more prints now. Take the others out secretly."

The chief eunuch arranged everything and asked Tian Fengyu if he needed to wait, as another batch of talismans would be printed soon.

Tian Fengyu just smiled and said that he didn't need to, he only needed the ready-made ones.

"I'm still very busy."

"Hehe, that Taoist just said the same thing. You Taoists, what else do you have to be busy with every day besides reciting scriptures and burning incense? I really don't understand."

The chief eunuch chatted with Tian Fengyu for a while, wanting to curry favor with this rich man, and said that he should come often for orders in the future!

Tian Fengyu took the talismans and walked towards the end of the alley, but after only a few steps, he suddenly saw Ji Xiang playing with a craftsman's child at a corner across the street.

He immediately hid in a corner. The midday sun was shining, but his shadow looked very faint.

He also heard Ji Xiang say that he would "come again in two days."

The child was having a lot of fun playing with Ji Xiang.

Tian Fengyu narrowed his eyes, a vengeful smile appearing on the corner of his mouth. After Ji Xiang left, he looked at the craftsman's house, lost in thought.

"Perfect, let's start with this house."