Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 17

As soon as she left the Shaw residence, Shannon didn't return to the Jensen residence. She took a cab and went back to the place she had previously rented instead.

It was an 861-square-foot apartment with two bedrooms and a living room, which Shannon had rented two years prior.

A screen partitioned the living room, forming a dedicated play space for Marshmallow, complete with a little tent tucked into the corner, overflowing with its toys.

As for the rest of the space, it included a master bedroom and a study. Within the study were two long tables, with one side devoted to an array of carving materials and tools, and the other side was dedicated to yellow parchment papers, cinnabars, and various antique calligraphy tools.

Both sides were starkly different, each possessing its own distinct style.

After stepping into the study, she quickly packed a few things.

She hadn't brought any belongings when she went to the Jensen residence, and her protective talismans were all used up. If she was going to help Emily restore her intelligence, she needed to start making preparations.

As she was packing, her phone, which was lying nearby, suddenly rang. When she looked at her phone, she caught a glimpse of the caller ID, "Abbot of Windsong Monastery." After a moment's hesitation, she answered the call.

An elderly man's voice was heard on the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Gray! I was wondering if you've given any thought to my offer earlier—a guest lecturer position at Jamborough School of Mystic Arts. You're interested in Jamborough University, aren't you?

"Well, Jamborough University has a collaboration with Jamborough School of Mystic Arts. Even if your scores aren't high enough, you can still get admitted through direct recommendation.

"However, I believe getting into a university would be unnecessary for someone of your talents. With you being a guest lecturer at Jamborough School of Mystic Arts for two years, it's equivalent to being an honorary professor—which is equivalent to having a master's degree."

With Martin Lynch going on and on, Shannon didn't find it bothersome and patiently listened to him. After he was done, she responded, "I'm confident my scores will meet the requirements."

After that, she added, "I haven't made up my mind yet about whether to go to Jamborough or stay in Seastone."

She initially wanted to attend Jamborough University mainly to escape from the Gray family. However, now that she had left them, she wasn't so keen on leaving Seastone anymore.

When he heard that she wanted to stay in Seastone, Martin seemed to have forgotten his earlier recommendation to go to Jamborough School of Mystic Arts. With a chuckle, he said, "Oh, Seastone is great! It's known for producing talented individuals and has a beautiful natural setting.

"I've got some connections at Seastone University. I'll take care of turning down the offer from Jamborough School of Mystic Arts then. Oh, by the way, Ms. Gray, have you thought about coming directly to Windsong Monastery? With your abilities—"

As Martin started to ramble on, Shannon cut him off, "No thanks. I still plan on attending university."

A sigh of disappointment escaped Martin on the other end of the line, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "We've run out of protective talismans at the monastery. When can you send us another batch? We'll pay the usual rate, three thousand dollars per talisman."

As soon as she heard that, Shannon's Shannon's expression perked up. She checked the contents of her drawer, and replied, "I'll send over 20 talismans first."

With 20 talismans, the price amounted to 60 thousand dollars.

After donating half of it, she would still have 30 thousand dollars left.

It was clear that selling talismans alone wouldn't be enough to pay back the Grays for raising her.

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Shannon was a talismanist.

Within the realm of mystic arts, there were five branches, physical and spiritual, medicine, astrology, physiognomy, and divination.

Within the physical and spiritual branch, there was talismanic art, which was one of the most enigmatic and challenging to master within the realm of mystic arts.

Although Shannon had delved into all five branches of mystic arts, her true talent and dedication lay in the practice of talismanic arts.

With the exception of rare talismans, most were written on yellow talisman paper. Drawing talismans was the most basic skill in talismanic arts.