Looking at Loran Hill's slightly surprised eyes, Bai Zao slowly began to tell the story.
"When you enter the Red Immortal Sect, you will first be taught the art of steaming clouds, which is used to practice one of the two great ways. When you reach the second level, if you practice the path of the devil, you will be taught the three skills of the scorpion sting hand, the green spider finger, and the red snake sword. You can choose one of them and practice it diligently for self-defense."
"No magic?" The girl was a little curious. Since she had the extraordinary power of heaven and earth, why didn't she use it to call the wind and rain?
"Hehe, this has to be done step by step." Bai Zao explained with a smile. In fact, she had the same idea when she was learning the craft.
"At the first and second levels, the amount of Heaven and Earth Energy you can manipulate is limited. It's more practical and convenient to use it to strengthen your body and perform some special martial arts."
"Generally speaking, after reaching level 3, some sects will teach some simple spells, and only after level 4 and 5, there will be spells with great momentum." Bai Zao explained briefly.
"However, even at the lower levels of the Demonic Heart, the power is considerable. For example, the Green Spider Finger I just used was incredibly fast and carried a strange poison. Those struck by it will experience intense cramping pain. In severe cases, they may die of heartache."
"But the skills of the Demon Heart often have side effects." Bai Zao's expression became a little serious.
"For example, my Green Spider Finger is made by condensing the Void Blue Poison in my blood. Even if I don't use it normally, it will still cause some damage to me. Now that I'm at the second level and haven't practiced deeply, I can still suppress it myself and reduce the damage to nothing."
"But if you continue to practice more deeply and fail to advance, the toxicity will slowly accumulate and cause hidden harm to yourself."
"This is also why the Red Immortal Sect generally recommends that disciples only choose one of these techniques to practice. Because I've had difficulty making progress over the past few years, I've dispersed the other less advanced techniques to avoid burdening them. Furthermore, if I become pregnant soon, even this Green Spider Finger will have to be discarded, otherwise it will affect the fetus."
As she explained, she placed her hands on the table, and blue spider veins condensed on the back of her fair hands, which were strange and bright.
"So, even though there are many beautiful women in the Red Immortal Sect, the men in the Seven Continents and Five Lakes dare not and are unwilling to marry them. My husband and I have known each other since childhood, and we also made up our minds not to practice the skills of the Red Immortal lineage, so we were able to get married smoothly." She recounted the concepts and customs of the people living in the mountains.
"Lan Xier wants to learn a skill to protect herself." After hearing the two people's origins yesterday, Bai Zao also cleverly guessed the girl's plan.
If she were in his place, she would probably have the same idea. After all, with such a unique appearance and no relatives, she would feel very insecure if she didn't learn some self-defense skills.
"In the state capital outside Minze, several major factions will have people stationed there. I guess there will be a Fairy Fate Conference soon, where they will publicly select suitable talents and accept them into the mountain sect. This will save you a lot of trouble if you enter the sect. You don't have to endure the hardship of studying outside the sect for several years like I did."
"But the competition will also be more intense, so it is recommended that you prepare in advance."
"How will the new disciples be selected?"
Luo Lanxier's interest was piqued. She suddenly remembered the fairy tales she had read in her previous life: the hidden sects of Fushan, where they rode swords and rode the wind, free and unfettered. Although she couldn't remember some things now, she still envied the feeling of traveling freely and unfettered.
"Let me think, I saw her once in the state capital two years ago." Bai Zao put her wrist away and gently stroked her long hair by her ear. Now that she was newly married, she hadn't put her hair up yet, still keeping her girlish hair.
"First of all, you have to be able to read, otherwise you won't be able to understand many classics." Bai Zao raised his finger.
Well, no matter where you are, you can't not read. The girl blinked.
"Also, you have to take the test on numerology."
Hey, do I have to learn math too? Is this really a fairy tale world? The girl tilted her head.
"Third, understand gratitude and righteousness." Bai Zao raised his third finger.
Hmm, what does this mean? The girl looked at Bai Zao in confusion, her bright eyes seemed to be asking, can you explain it?
"This requires knowing some stories from classics and history books, such as the Five Virtues and the Six Righteousnesses. It's actually not difficult and most people can pass it, unless you already have a bad reputation and those sects dislike you."
"The last, and most intense, part is the fight on the same stage."
"Only the top few?" the girl asked curiously.
"That's not the case. Some people haven't practiced martial arts or magic before. The main thing is that the master beside you will see if your limbs are flexible, your body is strong, your reactions are quick, and so on. This is mainly to rule out those with hidden illnesses or those who are too old."
"In this way, the people selected will be able to read and write, understand arithmetic, know how to be grateful and righteous, and be young and healthy." Loran Hill counted on his fingers.
"He is indeed a more suitable candidate for disciple." She raised her head, and her soft black hair swayed slightly.
"Yes. But don't be too discouraged if you are not selected. There are other ways to enter the mountain gate." Bai Zao recounted his experience in detail.
"I was young at the time, only about fifteen, and my uncle sent me to the outer sect of the Red Immortal Sect. At that time, I helped with some odd jobs within the sect."
"If you do well, an inner disciple will come to teach you some simple cultivation methods and then see how you perform."
"If, after a year or two, the outer sect officer who is conducting the examination sees that you have a good character and talent, he will recommend you to join the sect."
"I learned very quickly, so I was selected after just one year, and then I began to practice the sect's Demonic Heart Technique."
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