Chapter 1: The Evil Legacy (Part 1)

“Black Sigil People? Who are they? Why are they called evil?”
Guo Shier didn’t resist asking out of curiosity.
Monier let out a sigh and said, “Baby, don’t rush. Listen first.” She seemed to know something about the Black Sigil People.
Qi Nanshan realized Monier was also an intermediate Saint Master. He didn’t know what relationship she had with Guo Shier, but he could tell she doted on him greatly. He said, “The Black Sigil People… Hehe, your master and I inherited their ancient Soul Altar!”
“The Black Sigil People are extremely evil. Their way of advancing… is by slaughtering people from other continents, taking their souls to strengthen themselves.”
Guo Shier was shocked and exclaimed, “What?”
Qi Nanshan said, “We only found out about this after inheriting the legacy, but… it’s already impossible to change.” His tone was filled with regret.
Monier nodded and said, “Indeed, the Black Sigil People are terrifying. They follow evil paths and are the common enemy of professionals across all continents. They strengthen themselves by taking professionals’ souls… Shier, if you ever encounter them and feel you’re no match, never force yourself. Run if you can.”
Qi Nanshan said, “Shier, don’t worry.”
Guo Shier smiled bitterly. “How can I not worry… Grandpa Nanshan, why hasn’t Master Luo Jie returned?”
Qi Nanshan said, “We got separated in a battle! Shier, don’t worry. I saw your master escape…”
Monier asked, “Which continent are you on?”
Qi Nanshan replied, “The Star Continent!”
Monier was stunned and murmured, “The Star Continent! It’s actually the Star Continent!”
Guo Shier asked, “What Star Continent?”
Monier said, “I’ve never been there, but I’ve heard from other skilled professionals that it’s a very strange place. Well, it’s considered an advanced continent. It’s said to be extremely chaotic, a hub connecting many secret realms and continents—a true battlefield with countless deaths. And the Star Continent is a famous ancient continent. No wonder the Black Sigil People exist there.”
Guo Shier asked, “Grandpa Nanshan, are it the Black Sigil People chasing you?”
Qi Nanshan shook his head and smiled bitterly. “No.”
After a brief thought, Guo Shier understood. He gasped and said, “Oh no… This is troublesome.”
Qi Nanshan said, “It’s more than troublesome. On the Star Continent, we can hardly move forward. The Black Sigil People… are being hunted by all professionals.”

Guo Shier asked, “Grandpa Qinan, how did you get back?”
Qi Nanshan replied, “After I was promoted to Saint Master, I obtained a Talisman Gate talisman. Later, I got coordinates from the old man. But for some reason, it couldn’t be used on the Star Continent… That time, after escaping the pursuers, I accidentally entered a secret realm. To my surprise, the Talisman Gate talisman worked there, so I was able to escape back.”
Guo Shier asked, “Can we go back again?”
Qi Nanshan said, “Yes!”
Guo Shier exclaimed happily, “That’s great!”
Monier said with a wry smile, “Baby, that’s too dangerous. The Star Continent is an advanced continent, known as a chaotic land, and it’s also a hub for secret realms and continents. You…”
Guo Shier said softly, “Masteress, I must go!” His voice was low, but his tone was extremely firm.
Monier knew the little guy could be very stubborn sometimes. After thinking for a while, she said, “Baby, I’ll go with you.”
Guo Shier shook his head. “Masteress, it’s fine if I take Uncle Eagle Demon and Grandpa Qinan… That’s enough. We just need to find Master Luo Jie and then come back. It’s not a fight, so don’t worry.”
Monier was still very worried. She said, “I know… But you don’t understand what Black Talisman People mean!”
Guo Shier said, “I won’t cause trouble or offend anyone…”
Monier shook her head slightly and said, “It’s useless… As long as professionals discover you’re a Black Talisman Person, they’ll attack you immediately, whether you’ve offended them or not.”
“Look at him… Those black markings all over his body are the most obvious sign! And what sets him apart from Black Talisman People is that he has inherited the memories of ancient Black Talisman People…”
Guo Shier glanced at Qi Nanshan and said, “Wearing a black cloak will cover it up. Who will know he’s an ancient Black Talisman Person?”
Qi Nanshan coughed and said, “I can’t wear any clothes.” He reached out to take a leather jacket, but before he could put it on, it turned to ashes in his hands.
Monier said, “See! That’s the unique black flame of Black Talisman People. It’s also a kind of talisman fire—a very strange kind that can burn an opponent’s soul!”
Guo Shier was shocked. “It can burn an opponent’s soul? That’s terrifying!”
Monier said, “It’s a variant of talisman fire. It’s not surprising it can burn souls. That’s why professionals hate Black Talisman People so much—they burn others’ souls to strengthen their own power. That’s why Black Talisman People… were almost wiped out by professionals. Those who survive either have extraordinary strength or are good at hiding.”

“For example… as long as he hides in the North Talisman Gate, he won’t have any problems.”
Everyone knew that Qi Nanshan couldn’t stay in the North Talisman Gate for long. At their level, they had to frequently enter secret realms to gather materials and seek opportunities. Although staying at home to avoid danger could save one’s life, it made it difficult to progress further—definitely not Qi Nanshan’s choice.
Qi Nanshan smiled nonchalantly, “I’m not an ordinary person. Whoever tries to kill me, I’ll kill them! Who’s afraid of whom?”
Guo Shier felt a hint of sadness. He understood that although Qi Nanshan was speaking jokingly, he must be feeling very troubled inside. He said, “Grandpa Nanshan, if we could obtain other inheritances, could we erase or conceal the inheritance of the Ancient Black Talisman People?”
Qi Nanshan shook his head. “I don’t know.”
Monier said, “It seems not possible. But if there’s a chance in the future to encounter an Ancient Soul Altar, we might as well give it a try. I heard… the Black Talisman People also kill each other upon meeting. Is that mentioned in your inheritance?”
Qi Nanshan replied, “Yes… If I kill a Black Talisman Person and burn their soul, my strength will increase significantly.”
Guo Shier was shocked. “Such an inheritance is truly evil!”
Qi Nanshan said helplessly, “Yes. We’ve been hunted all the time, forced to resist in the end. Every time we kill a professional, our strength rises… In just a few years, my master and I both advanced to Saint Masters. I reached the intermediate level, while my master was already at the advanced level.”
Monier couldn’t help feeling a chill. No wonder professionals hated the Black Talisman People so much—they were their natural enemies. It wasn’t a matter of right or wrong, but a life-or-death struggle.
Guo Shier began to realize that he didn’t know everything about the professions in this world. This was the first time he had heard about the professional traits of the Black Talisman People, which had become their own separate profession system—one that everyone wanted to eliminate.
“Never mind. Let’s save Master Luo Jie first!”
Monier was still worried. She said, “Baby, I’ll go with you! Stop talking… I must go. It’s better with more people.”
Guo Shier was secretly moved. He didn’t want his wife to take risks, but he also understood that once she made up her mind, it would be hard to change her. After thinking for a while, he said, “Okay, wife. If we be careful, maybe it’ll be fine.”
Eagle Demon said nothing. He had made up his mind—to go wherever Guo Shier went. As for danger, he didn’t care at all.

Qi Nan Shan had originally come back to inform the Luo family before going to search for Luo Jie. He never expected North Talisman Gate to have changed so much, nor that it had allied itself with Chenxiao Sect. He also wasn’t aware that Guo Shier and Eagle Demon had advanced to Saint Masters. Suddenly, he felt much more confident about going to the Star Continent to find Old Master Luo Jie.

Guo Shier asked, “Grandpa Nan Shan, are there many sects on the Star Continent?”

Qi Nan Shan replied, “There’s only one large sect.”

Guo Shier was surprised. “One sect? On the entire Star Continent… just one sect?”

Qi Nan Shan said, “Yes. From what I know, there’s only one sect called Star Sect, which dominates the entire Star Continent. But… countless professionals come from other continents to the Star Continent.”

Monier asked, “How many Black Talisman people are there?”

Qi Nan Shan replied, “I don’t know. Aside from me and Old Master, I’ve never seen a single Black Talisman person.”

Guo Shier suddenly thought of a question and asked, “What about Ancient Talisman people… Ancient Black Talisman people… are there any Ancient Red Talisman people?” He was really curious about how these classifications came about.

Monier couldn’t help but laugh. She said, “Don’t talk nonsense. Where would Ancient Red Talisman people come from? Hehe, actually, there are various unique types of Ancient Talisman people in the world, though many of their skills have been lost.”

Guo Shier asked, “Like what?”

Monier smiled and said, “For example, Ancient Talisman Giants. They can reach over three meters in height and possess immense strength. They are the most promising Talisman-Warrior professionals. Also, the skill you’re good at… controlling Spirit Beasts… is one of them too. It’s said that in ancient times, only those who could control Spirit Beasts were truly great professionals. Now, this skill is gradually fading away.”

Guo Shier wondered, “Is that considered one too? Here, we have the Beast Talisman Sect, the Insect Talisman Sect, and the Plant Talisman Sect. Are these also considered unique skills?”

Monier said, “Of course. Over the long years, talismans and spells have evolved, leading to a wide variety of skills. Many special skills have disappeared, while others have been perfected to the extreme… Baby, it’s great that you’ve advanced to Saint Master and received the inheritance of the Ancient Soul Altar. But you still lack many things. You need to develop your own skills and attack methods.”

Qi Nan Shan was stunned and asked, “Shier, did you receive the inheritance of the Ancient Soul Altar?”

Guo Shier nodded. “Both I and Uncle Eagle Demon received the inheritance of the Ancient Soul Altar. It’s an intermediate-level one. Maybe it’s because we previously received the inheritance of a lower-level Ancient Soul Altar that it recognized us…”

Qi Nan Shan was overjoyed and said, “Is that altar still there?”