Ji Xiang did not hesitate too much and took the token.
Although the token pointed at him accusingly, Ji Xiang was not petty.
If it couldn't be used, it couldn't be used. To say he had evil thoughts, but who didn't have evil thoughts?
The image carved on this token was Wang Lingguan, also known as Taiyi Leisheng Yinghua Tianzun. This deity was known for being uncompromising and unable to tolerate any evil deeds.
Ji Xiang felt that perhaps selfishness was one of his biggest thoughts, and selfishness was clearly not a good virtue, so it was very normal to be defined as an evil thought.
So he could only sigh in his heart:
Grandpa Lingguan, where are there so many kind and upright people in this world... Saints are saints precisely because they are all dead.
"This thing is said to be unusable by people with impure minds. Of course, Tao Zhongwen himself didn't seem to use it much. His most commonly used token was a more powerful one, which was kept in the Qin'an Hall and was called the Gouchen Tianhuang Dadi Commandment..."
"Zhang Zhenren of Longhu Mountain could exert a little power with it, but later Zhang Zhenren resigned from his post at the Wu Men Wai Zhifang, and this thing was returned. They said it was too difficult to use this token. Ordinary sorcerers couldn't even activate it, let alone unleash its full divine power."
"Now, Lord Ji has come, with his distinguished appearance, heroic and extraordinary bearing, like a jade tree facing the wind, a young hero, radiating righteousness! Perhaps you, with the token, will find a way to use it."
The Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian explained that Old Zhang used to wear this thing when he guarded the Forbidden City, and he could use it. However, apart from Old Zhang, other sorcerers and deities could not use this token, so it was left here.
There was no problem with this token; it was intact.
"Can't you use it either, Eunuch?"
"What are you talking about? If I could use it, I wouldn't be a eunuch."
The Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian smiled awkwardly but politely.
As eunuchs, with the wind blowing through their lower garments, who didn't have some dark side in their hearts?
It would be a miracle if they could use this thing.
"Those gods in the Northern Commandery Guard, who torture criminals every day, are probably perverts in their hearts. As for the Five Military Commissions, what kind of people are they? They can't even summon divine powers, they fight for power and profit, how can they use Grandpa Lingguan's things?"
The Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian muttered in a low voice.
Ji Xiang heard him but pretended not to. At this moment, a young eunuch came in and spoke with the Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian, saying that they had run out of yellow talismans.
"Used up?"
"They were just distributed to the imperial tombs a few days ago, and haven't been replenished yet."
The Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian turned to ask Ji Xiang:
"Lord Ji, do you know how many yellow talismans you need?"
"I'm quite afraid of death, can I have ten catties first?"
"..."
This time, it was the Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian's turn to be speechless. Although ten catties were not many, since the previous stock had been distributed to various branches, it was impossible to provide ten catties at once.
"I haven't finished speaking. I need ten catties of yellow ones. These yellow talismans are used to subdue demons and kill ghosts; then ten catties of red ones, red talismans are used to appease homes and invite gods; and ten catties of black ones, these black talismans are used to suppress evil and eliminate demons."
As Ji Xiang spoke, he also made some gestures, as if he were punching. But his expression was very serious, not like he was joking at all.
The Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian's squinting eyes could no longer be closed.
Are you treating the Shen Gong Jian as a wholesale market?
"No, to be honest, black talismans haven't been purchased for many years. Now there are no yellow or red talismans either. I will take people to purchase a batch right away."
The Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian asked the young eunuch who delivered the message to call people. Since the yellow talismans were used up, it was indeed time to purchase them. Ji Xiang heard this and couldn't help but ask:
"Eunuch, where do you purchase these talismans from?"
"Han Jing Factory..."
The Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian said to Ji Xiang, "This Han Jing Factory is where Taoist and Buddhist scriptures are printed in Shun Tian Fu. Many of the imperial sacrificial scriptures and classics are purchased from them."
"The talisman paper also comes from there."
As he spoke, he added with a strange expression, "Also, they print scriptures of the White Lotus Society there, but they always hide them well. I've only heard about it, and haven't caught anyone red-handed."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xiang thought of the Great Majestic Divine Spell from last time. He needed to have more of this divine spell on hand. However, it was better to order a batch of thick paper talismans directly from the manufacturer than to write it on low-level yellow talismans stacked together.
The upper limit of incense that a yellow talisman can carry is two hundred portions. Any amount exceeding that will be directly burned into nothingness. However, there is no problem with large talismans; they can carry a higher limit of incense.
At that time, he could just draw them with his eyes closed, saving the trouble of stacking talismans and not worrying about accidentally burning the talisman paper.
"Eunuch, I'll go with you."
Ji Xiang planned to go to the Han Jing Factory to get some specially made large talismans. High-level talisman paper was not a common commodity, so the requirement was that only the person drawing the talismans would know.
And then he looked at the magical artifacts he had chosen from here, excluding the Heavenly Book and the Thunder Commandment...
[Copper Wire Fire Cage: Magical Artifact! Used to confine incense.]
[Crimson Whisk: Treasure Artifact! Cuts off evil energy, and with divine power attached, can sweep people from a distance.]
[Zhengyang Bell: Magical Artifact! A Sanqing Bell nurtured by three years of Zhengyang energy, with better effects for summoning gods and eliminating demons, and can suppress a certain amount of yin energy.]
[Vajra Bell: Magical Artifact! Can help people open their wisdom, stabilize their minds, eliminate resentment, and purify ghosts.]
These two bells, actually the Vajra Bell is a Buddhist magical artifact.
Ji Xiang looked at its usage, which had the effect of stabilizing the mind and eliminating resentment. It was like a low-end version of the Xuande furnace he had seen before, which was perfect to use.
Moreover, like the Sanqing Bell, this item also had an early warning function. When stepping into a place of great misfortune, the bell would ring.
However, within Shun Tian Fu, where could there be a place of great misfortune? Even the Fire Lord's Fire God Temple was not considered a place of great misfortune, after all, the Fire Lord was a legitimate "National God," a title that had only been seen on the Fire Lord so far.
Ji Xiang had also taken away the Northern Emperor Tianpeng Ruler from before.
This Tianpeng Ruler was a bright red color, very vibrant. Although the powerful effect of instantly killing evil was gone, the other functions of this Tianpeng Ruler could still be used, especially the effect of pointing at someone and making them reveal themselves, which was particularly useful for Ji Xiang now.
"It can perfectly complement the blank divine plaque. Point with the Northern Emperor Tianpeng Ruler, and the opponent reveals themselves, then the divine plaque can directly provide a strategy."
Ji Xiang walked out of the Shen Gong with the Chief Eunuch of the Shen Gong Jian. He was finally covered in magical artifacts again, and in his hand was a Zhu Hong whisk that looked pretentious and exuded an immortal aura.
Ji Xiang looked at his attire. If he were to change into the official crimson fourth-rank Daoist robe that was about to be delivered, it would indeed be quite impressive.
Although he had "lived" for about a hundred years, his current body was still that of a young man.
Ji Xiang couldn't help but smile, raised his head slightly, flicked his sleeves, and rested the whisk on his arm:
"Know that a young man with soaring ambitions once vowed to be the best in the world."