GA: Chapter 74: Immortality and Eternal Youth — The Shock of the Twelve Talismans
Benevolent Father, Filial Child, Old Man: "???"
Benevolent Father, Filial Child, Old Man: "Do you even hear what you're saying?"
Are people in this chat group always this arrogant?
The other talismans, fine—he could tolerate losing those. But the Rat Talisman?
That one was essential to his resurrection plan! Without it, he'd remain nothing more than a statue. There was no way he'd ever give that up!
Child of Nature: "A pity the world-travel function isn't unlocked yet. Otherwise, I'd already be on my way to retrieve it."
Child of Nature: "For now, I can only hope to obtain it through the lottery system."
The Twelve Talismans were definitely in the draw pool—but with so many worlds involved, the odds of pulling the Rat Talisman were ridiculously low.
Turning Da Gu into Soup: "Even Bai Xuan wants it that badly… is the Rat Talisman really that strong?"
Ordinary Group Leader: "It turns the inanimate into the animate. Terrifyingly strong."
Ordinary Group Leader: "To put it simply—I could use it to create versions of Uchiha Madara, Whitebeard… even you, Da Gu."
Ordinary Group Leader: "They'd be more like clones, not quite as powerful as the originals—but they'd still have all the abilities."
Ordinary Group Leader: "The only downside? They might not obey you."
Ordinary Group Leader: "That's the tricky part."
The Rat Talisman could bring anything to life—even a pencil or an eraser. But once given consciousness, those creations might not follow orders.
That flaw alone made it unpredictable.
Ding! "Member Child of Nature has uploaded a memory file."
Child of Nature: "I've uploaded information about the Twelve Talismans. It's based on what I know, so it may not be entirely accurate."
Child of Nature: "For precise details, you'd have to ask the Holy Lord himself—they are his powers, after all."
Child of Nature: "Though whether he'll tell you… that's another matter."
Since it was just information, it didn't take long for everyone to go through it.
Then came a flood of reactions—
Turning Da Gu into Soup: "???"
Turning Da Gu into Soup: "I feel like I've just seen something incredible…"
Be My Son: "No wonder the group leader and Bai Xuan want them so much. The Twelve Talismans truly are powerful."
Uchiha Dance King: "Immortality? Eternal youth?"
Uchiha Dance King: "The Dog Talisman grants eternal life, prevents aging, and makes the user immune to death and fatal attacks?"
Uchiha Dance King: "Something this broken actually exists?"
If he had the Dog Talisman, he would never grow old… never weaken.
This was exactly the kind of power he had always dreamed of.
Be My Son: "The other talismans are terrifying too, but the Dog Talisman is the one I want most."
Few powerful beings welcomed aging. Time steals strength, erodes power—and eventually, leaves them unable to protect what matters most.
Worst Spirit: "If you're going to steal them, make sure to include me."
Worst Spirit: "The Dog Talisman is perfect for me!"
For someone who relied on time-based abilities, pairing the Dog Talisman with her powers would make her unstoppable.
Turning Da Gu into Soup: "The Dog Talisman is amazing, but I'm more curious about the Ox Talisman."
Turning Da Gu into Soup: "A hundredfold strength boost? And the stronger the user, the greater the amplification—no upper limit?"
Turning Da Gu into Soup: "Um… can Tiga use this?"
How strong was Tiga already?
Now imagine boosting that by a hundred times—why even bother with ranged attacks?
A mage?
Since when did I play as a mage?!
Dongfang Bubai: "The Rabbit Talisman grants extreme speed—essentially short-range teleportation, along with enhanced reaction speed."
Dongfang Bubai: "That I can understand… but being able to travel through time after being struck by ion waves?"
Dongfang Bubai: "Isn't that a bit excessive?"
Even if you couldn't return on your own, the Holy Lord's crystal ball could bring you back.
That hardly counted as a drawback.
Also… what exactly were ion waves?
Could something like the Glint-Glint Fruit replicate it?
Himouto Umaru: "So here's the real question—"
Himouto Umaru: "@Benevolent Father, Filial Child, Old Man, with all these abilities… how did you get sealed?"
Himouto Umaru: "The first time was Lu Dongbin, sure—but what about the second?"
Turning Da Gu into Soup: "Even against immortals, you could've run, right?"
Turning Da Gu into Soup: "With the Rabbit Talisman, they shouldn't have been able to catch you."
Electromaster: "And the Monkey Talisman can transform others into animals, weakening them."
Electromaster: "Did you not try turning your enemies into animals?"
Electromaster: "Or are there restrictions?"
Benevolent Father, Filial Child, Old Man: "I…"
The Holy Lord wanted to respond—but reading their messages, even he began to feel…
Maybe he had been a bit stupid back then.
Running? Impossible—he was a Demon King. He would never flee.
But… why hadn't he used the Monkey Talisman to turn Lo Pei into an animal?
Oh right.
Because he had been too arrogant.
Humans were beneath him—why would he ever fear one?
So he allowed his opponent to act freely…
And that's how he ended up immobilized by that cursed scroll, stripped of his power, and sealed.
Child of Nature: "The first two seals aren't worth discussing."
Child of Nature: "One was Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals. The other, Lo Pei, was no ordinary figure either."
Child of Nature: "And at the time, the Holy Lord was a ruler. With overwhelming power, he never believed he could lose to a human."
Child of Nature: "He never expected Lo Pei to have a scroll capable of binding him."
Child of Nature: "Those two are understandable. But the later ones…"
Ordinary Group Leader: "Bad brain, bad luck."
Ordinary Group Leader: "Revived once, sealed once. At one point, you even used the Book of Ages, a literal cheat-level artifact—and still got reversed."
Ordinary Group Leader: "You've got the body of an Eastern and Western dragon combined, a Fire Demon—and yet you don't even respect your own power."
Ordinary Group Leader: "You act like you don't even have those talismans—just breathing fire and throwing punches."
You're supposed to be a mage, not a brawler!
And that so-called "most secure place," Area 13—
How many times has it been broken into already?
At this point, it's probably less secure than a trash can.
Benevolent Father, Filial Child, Old Man: "…"
You can criticize all you want—but could you at least show me how I get sealed in the future?!
Knowing he'd be sealed six more times… even after obtaining the Book of Ages…
His heart was cracking.
Was his future self really that useless?
Revived again and again… only to be sealed again and again?
What is this—some kind of sightseeing tour of the modern world?!
Once, he had a chance to change his fate.
But he didn't cherish it.
Now, regret consumed him.
If time could rewind, then the moment he joined the chat group, he would greet every member warmly—
Calling them brothers and sisters…
Becoming one big, happy family.