The techniques imparted by itinerant cultivators were mostly techniques, and techniques were techniques. The two were separate, so once one wanted to practice Dao techniques, it would take a very long time.
However, the superior techniques of Xuanmen were different. They had their own corresponding Dao techniques. As long as one's skills were complete, the foundation was there, and it was very easy to practice Dao techniques.
Chang Zai was like this now. If it was an itinerant cultivator, it would take more than ten or twenty years to learn the three Dao techniques. Even if it was very compatible with one's body, a few years was unavoidable. However, his cultivation was very fast, and he could feel his own improvement almost every day. Just as Wei Zihong had predicted, in a short half a month, he had already made some progress.
Although he hadn't officially fought with anyone, he knew that his fighting strength had more than doubled compared to before.
Most importantly, he had the means to attack. It seemed that the situation of being forced to fight would not happen again. If he met Ying Shu again, he could turn the tables and attack her. If the other party did not have a decent talisman, he could directly determine the winner.
However, this also brought a problem. Originally, when he fought, he only needed to use the mysterious light. After a battle, there was almost no loss. However, if he used Dao techniques now, he was afraid that the consumption would not be small.
At this moment, he raised his hand, and a rock that was about ten feet tall collapsed silently, turning into countless small gravel that rolled on the ground.
He let out a long sigh of relief. He could use this method more than twenty times in a row, so he had to choose the timing and strategy carefully during the battle. It was not the time to squander at will.
There was a flash of golden light in the room, and Ao Tong came out. He lay on his shoulder and said, "Hey, you learned Dao techniques?"
Chang Zai said, "Just Now, I haven't learned for long, but the consumption is not small."
Ao Tong said indifferently, "That is easy. At worst, just prepare more elixirs. Some of the superior elixirs only need one, and it will be enough for you to last half a day. Even if you use all your strength, it will be enough for a while."
Hearing this, Chang Zai's eyes widened. If that was the case, as long as he had enough elixirs, wouldn't he be in an invincible position? He hesitated and said, "This … seems to be bullying?"
Ao Tong yawned and said disapprovingly, "So what? You're cultivating a superior profound cultivation technique, how can those rogue cultivators compare to you? Isn't that bullying? You were born with a higher aptitude than others, yet you went to compete with them. Isn't that bullying? You have an artifact refined by Elder Yuanying. Isn't that bullying? "
Chang Zai thought about it and felt that it was indeed so, but he also felt that something was wrong.
Ao Tong chuckled and said, "You don't have to think too much about it. Wouldn't the cultivation method of a major sect's disciple surpass yours? The pills and magic tools in their hands were even more powerful than yours. If you were to face them one day, would they still talk about rules with you? There was no such thing as absolute fairness in this world. If you could use it, then it was your own ability. This was just a duel, so you could make your own choices. But if it was a battle of life and death, would you still care about methods? Naturally, he would stop at nothing. "
At this moment, a voice sounded. "That's not bad, but just relying on pills and artifacts won't make you great."
Chang Zai turned around and saw a long-bearded Daoist walking in. "Daoist Shen?" He stood up in surprise and bowed. "Why is Daoist Shen here?"
Shen Dong took a few glances at him and said, "Not bad, Fellow Daoist, you have some aura now. Our Spirit Returning Sect also has a disciple who came here to compete recently, and we happened to be visiting a fellow Daoist on the way, so we came here."
Chang Zai's eyes lit up and said, "May I know how to address the senior brother under Daoist Shen's tutelage?"
Shen Dong said, "He already has core transformation cultivation. When your cultivation improves another level, you can compete with him."
Chang Zai felt a bit regretful. This time, the competition between the three sects didn't just involve Clear Qi and Mystic Light cultivators, there were also core transformation cultivators. However, that was on the upper levels of Mt. Tong Hai, and it wasn't something they could see, so they might not be able to see it this time.
Ao Tong saw the two talking and felt a bit bored. After a few words, he felt sleepy again and went back to sleep.
At this moment, Chang Zai moved to the side and said, "Daoist Shen, please sit."
Shen Dong said in a low voice, "I'm just passing by, and I have something to do later. I have to remind Daoist Friend that although external objects and internal techniques are both your own strength, external objects are only means, and your own cultivation is the foundation. You need to know which is more important and which is less important."
After saying this, he turned and left.
Chang Zai, on the other hand, began to ponder. The three sects overseas were located in a remote area, and a battle of magical powers between low-level cultivators had attracted so many mighty people here one after another. He had a feeling that things were not as simple as they seemed, but these were not things he could be concerned about at the moment. Thus, he ordered his attendants to bring him a few pieces of hard rock and continued to practice Dao techniques.
He felt that what Ao Tong said was somewhat reasonable, but he was fighting to improve himself. If he only relied on external objects to win, there wouldn't be much meaning. After all, it wasn't a real battle of life and death. Thus, he decided that as long as the opponent didn't use methods that surpassed their own, he would only use his own methods to deal with them.
In the next few days, Chang Zai went up one after another, and every time he fought, he won easily. In the end, when those opponents saw him, they all just admitted defeat. Ying Shu and a young Daoist of unknown origin also met the same treatment.
Another ten days later, the disciples of the three sects finally went up to fight.
Chang Zai also saw the reincarnated body that was suspected to be the Daoist Grotto-Heaven. The other party was a woman who looked weak and afraid of people. Every time she attacked, she stopped when she was strong and never went all out.
However, he didn't dare to underestimate this person. Until now, no one could force her to use her true methods. She had never seen Chong Yue Zhen Temple use the Li Yuan Yin Yang Flying Knife that was rumored to be able to fight against flying swords.
Just as he was thinking about how to deal with this person, Ying Shu came looking for him.
Chang Zai invited her to sit down and ordered an attendant to serve tea. He smiled and said, "Junior Sister Ying, you didn't come here just to ask for a cup of tea, did you?"
Ying Shu didn't beat around the bush and said, "I've encountered a problem. I might have a battle with that Senior Sister Xuan E in a few days, but I'm not completely confident. I've come here to ask for a favor."
Chang Zai was startled and said, "Junior Sister Ying, you've overestimated me. Even I might not be able to defeat that Senior Sister Xuan E, so how can I help you?"
Ying Shu laughed and said, "Senior Brother, you've overestimated yourself. According to my observation, you seem to be good at controlling spirit birds and land beasts?"
Chang Zai was really surprised. He looked at her and didn't deny it. He asked, "How did you see that, Junior Sister?"
He had never used any spirit birds or land beasts since he had participated in the competition, nor had he used the Beast Subduing Collar. How did Ying Shu know?
Ying Shu smiled proudly and said with some playfulness, "Do you still remember the red-crowned crane that carried you up the mountain?"
Chang Zai's heart skipped a beat. He almost knew where the problem was.
Ying Shu said, "I found it strange. We were all carried up by the red-crowned crane. Why did everyone else encounter obstacles, but you passed it smoothly? I went to ask that Fellow Daoist Crane, and with just a few elixirs, I got the gist. I then asked the seniors in the sect, and they said that you have the Clear Feather Sect's cultivation method, so I guessed that you might have the ability to appease spirit birds."
Chang Zai praised, "Junior Sister is really meticulous."
He couldn't help but admire Ying Shu a little. At most, he only took precautions against his opponent's methods. He wasn't as serious as Ying Shu, who even noticed this detail.
However, this was also because he didn't really care about winning or losing. He just wanted to compete with different Daoist friends.
Ying Shu was different. She looked weak on the surface, but she had a strong personality in her bones. Either she didn't do it, or she did it to the best of her ability. What was especially rare was that she knew when to advance and when to retreat. For example, when the two of them fought last time, she knew that she had no chance of winning, so she decisively took a roundabout approach. The result proved that it was beneficial for both of them.
Ying Shu looked at him and said, "So does Senior Brother agree?"
Chang Zai waved his hand and said, "Forget about the favor. Junior Sister, you let me know a loophole. This is enough. What kind of spirit bird do you want, Junior Sister?"
Ying Shu said in surprise, "Oh? Senior Brother, you can find it? "
Chang Zai said confidently, "As long as it's not too much more skilled than me, and it's a bird or land beast that already exists here, or the sea creatures, I can find it and subdue it."
Ying Shu suddenly realized that this Senior Brother's abilities seemed to be more powerful than she had imagined. She tilted her head and said, "Senior Brother, aren't you afraid that I will know your methods?"
Chang Zai merely smiled. A few days ago, he might have taken this matter very seriously, but after his conversation with Ao Tong and Shen Dong, his gaze had looked even further, or perhaps it could be said that he didn't care about the outcome of the battle before him.
One or two battles that did not involve life and death could not decide anything. Cultivation was the foundation.
As his mana and skill improved, he would master more and more methods. So what if others knew about his abilities? Moreover, things like spirit birds depended on the person who used them. It was completely different in his hands than in the hands of others.
Seeing that he did not answer, Ying Shu did not pursue the matter. She said seriously, "I want an Iron Feather Great Goose Sparrow."
Chang Zai felt that it was strange. Other than having thick feathers and a slightly stronger defense, this kind of spirit bird had almost no other strong points. If Xuan E knew how to use the Liyuan Flying Dagger, it would be impossible for her to block it.
He could not tell what Ying Shu's goal was, but he did not think too much about it. In any case, he would see its use in two days. He agreed and said, "That's easy. This spirit bird can be found in this mountain. Junior Sister, come to me tomorrow. You will see it."
After Shen Dong left, they arrived at the peak of a mountain.
Wei Zihong was standing there with his hands behind his back, looking down with a burning gaze.
Shen Dong came up and said, "Sect Leader Wei, did you find anything?"
Wei Zihong said, "There is someone who seems to be this person, but we can't be sure yet."
Shen Dong said, "Then let's wait. This person has infiltrated the three sects, so he must have some ulterior motive. We will see him eventually."
This time, they did not come here just for the battle. As the Mountain and Sea Realm's spiritual opportunity improved, Daoist cultivators benefited, but so did the Outsiders and demons.
This was especially true in the past few decades. Not only did many demons and Outsiders improve by leaps and bounds, but there were also Void beings from the Outer Heavens who broke through the realm and came here. However, most of them were killed by the two deities, Bo Bai and Bo Xuan.
But a year ago, for some reason, there was a loophole in the heavenly workings. A fish slipped through the net and landed in the deep sea to the east. However, there had been no movement since then. Bo Bai and Bo Xuan were only guarding the outside world, and could not interfere with the internal affairs of the Mountain and Sea Realm. Therefore, this matter could only be handled by the sects of the Nine Continents.
But later, it was discovered that this person had most likely transformed into a human and was hiding in the Six Continents of the North Sea. It was even possible that he had impersonated one of the disciples of the three sects. In order not to alarm this person, the Xuanling Sect did not make a move. This time, they asked Wei Zihong and Shen Dong, who liked to visit friends and ask questions, to handle this matter.
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