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

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

With their determination to face the mysteries head-on now set, the pair wasted no time in hunting for extra powers to bolster themselves. This was precisely what led Chiang Xiao to remember those baffling talisman diagrams that had stumped her earlier.

She reasoned that if they remained a mystery to her, handing them over to Meng Xinian for a glance couldn't hurt.

"Think I can make heads or tails of them?"

"I’ve already handled the translation of the text; it’s just the deeper sense that escapes me. You might crack it."

"Alright, show me then."

Truth be told, Meng Xinian felt a spark of curiosity, especially after spotting the potent vibes from the Purifying Heart Talisman Diagram and the Peace Talisman Diagram. That ancient tome held a bunch more such diagrams, and unlocking their secrets could arm Chiang Xiao with fresh layers of defense.

Without delay, Chiang Xiao pulled him into the space.

They headed up to the second level of the Bamboo Hut, where she flipped the tome open to the Illusionary Talisman Diagram page.

"Here’s the Illusionary Talisman Diagram. Judging by the name alone, it seems like it could muddle someone’s thoughts, though I’m clueless on testing targets or its true impact."

While explaining, Chiang Xiao called forth the Magic Brush and grabbed her go-to paper for sketching talismans, settling down next to Meng Xinian. "Want me to sketch one out and try it on somebody? I’ve studied this Illusionary Talisman Diagram, but worried it could backfire on me, so I stopped at ninety-nine percent, skipping the last lines and leaving it unfinished."

Meng Xinian examined the Illusionary Talisman Diagram closely.

To be frank, he knew next to nothing about sketching, much less these elaborate patterns.

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

Chiang Xiao paused in surprise, then enlightenment dawned. "That hadn’t crossed my mind. No clue, since I’ve never experimented on any creatures."

"You’re hesitant about harming folks, so why not try it out on some animals instead?"

Chiang Xiao nodded right away, but scanning the area, she noted, "This space is stocked with raw meat and prepared dishes, yet nothing alive roams here."

Meng Xinian suggested, "Let’s hold off till tomorrow. We can hit the market, snag a live chicken, and use that for the trial."

The mention of a "live chicken" nearly made Chiang Xiao burst into laughter.

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

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

Chiang Xiao shook her head swiftly.

"Got any more talisman diagrams to show?" Meng Xinian inquired next.

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

"Meet the Twin Talisman Diagram," she described, indicating how the two sections merged into a single whole, "This tome features a few Twin Talisman Diagrams like this, each built from paired halves. I’ve decoded the title for this one, though no details follow."

"And what’s its name?"

"The Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram."

The title alone prompted Meng Xinian to exclaim, "So, does donning this talisman let you cover a thousand miles in a single day?"

"You’ve got to be kidding?" Chiang Xiao stared in shock. "If it truly pulls that off, wouldn’t it be wildly over the top?"

"Haven’t you noticed how this space and that brush are already packed with outrageous wonders?"

After all, they stood as fantastically overpowered artifacts from the start.