Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Can I... Start from the Basics...
Ning Yanhu brought Bai Lu to Shuchunyuan. Bai Lu looked at the place where she wanted to study in the future. The environment here was really good, with traditional oriental architecture.
Bai Lu wanted to describe it, but unfortunately he was not familiar with it, so he could only say: "I think it can be applied for World Heritage!"
"What are you mumbling about?" Ning Yanhu asked Bai Lu to go into a side room and change into a more formal outfit. "This snow-blue color will make your skin look fairer and more noble."
Bai Lu suspected that she had heard it wrongly, "Isn't this purple?"
Ning Yanhu was stunned for a moment, then said, "Yes, it is snow-blue. There are so many different kinds of purple."
"But snow is white and blue is green, so why is purple called snow blue?" Bai Lu was a little confused. Wouldn't it be more intuitive to say light purple?
"Hey, that's what they call you. Hurry up and dress up." Ning Yanhu had to seize the auspicious moment to put a carved hair crown on him and weave beads into his small braids. The blue spider brooch matched well and also meant good luck from heaven, so he kept it.
Bai Lu stared at the accessories that Senior Sister had brought out for him, and reached out to touch a string of necklaces: "Can I wear this..."
"That's enough." Ning Yanhu patted Bai Lu's hand and pushed him, "Let's go!"
Bai Lu followed Ning Yanhu to the place where the apprenticeship ceremony was held, and saw the sect master, Immortal Lord Boluan, whom she had met once that day, pinching his fingers and performing a magic. The room, which originally had only a few rooms, was instantly stretched and became very spacious, with more than enough space for all the guests who came to watch the ceremony to come in.
With everyone witnessing, the Immortal Lord Boluan presided over the ceremony for the two, lit incense and candles, displayed offerings, and informed heaven and earth.
He read the letter of apprenticeship and wrote Bai Lu's name into the Xuanshan genealogy, thus completing the double witness of heaven and earth and master, and then guided Bai Lu to serve tea to Huo Xuexiang.
Huo Xuexiang stood with his hands behind his back, like an unsheathed frosty blade, and reminded people of plum branches covered with snow. His eyes were covered, but his spiritual consciousness seemed to fall on Bai Lu, which was more real than real sight.
“Dharma lineage is like bloodline. In the future, you must respect your teacher…” Immortal Lord Bo Luan got stuck here, because usually this part would be followed by “work hard to practice and achieve ascension” to encourage disciples, but everyone knew Huo Xuexiang’s situation.
Huo Xuexiang raised his hand and took the teacup, and continued calmly: "You will be free from all worries if you become my disciple. I have practiced the Frost Wheel Nine Body Art, but the art has not yet been fully mastered, so I cannot teach you to ascend to heaven. I can only lead you on the path of the Nine Realms, patrolling the sky and stepping on the moon, returning to the gods from the mortal world. When you understand the human world, you may be able to understand your destination."
This is completely different from the way other people accept disciples, but Juntian Sword Master is not an ordinary person.
Immortal Lord Bo Luan nodded. Everyone was unwilling to become his disciple because he went against what the world wanted, and his mental method became incomplete from then on.
Now I have accepted this unique disciple, but what my junior brother said is also right. It is hard to say that I will not have my own opportunities if I become his disciple. What if I can complete my own mental skills?
I think this disciple would be somewhat moved after hearing this...
Bai Lu: I probably understood 37.6 percent.
But it doesn't matter. He didn't listen carefully to every word of the principal in the opening ceremony before the time travel. At this time, he just needs to shout the slogan loudly: "Okay, Master, I will study hard and cultivate seriously!"
Huo Xuexiang put down the cup and presented a long sword to Bai Lu, symbolizing the completion of the ceremony.
The others then congratulated him in unison: "Congratulations, Sword Master, for having a beloved disciple."
…
Bai Lu looked at the sword that Huo Xuexiang gave him. He had no idea what material it was made of. It felt cold to the touch. There were two words "Xue Yu" engraved on it. The whole sword had no decorations. It was bare, just like the one his master had.
According to Bai Lu's own habit, she had to embed magic crystals and carve runes on it.
Bai Lu had no basic knowledge at all, she took it in her hand and swung it a few times, almost hitting herself. She shrank back and closed one of her eyes.
Wow, that's dangerous.
Is this what he, a wizard, should do?
Like his wizard blades, most of them are not sharpened and are used only for rituals. It is enough to guide the power. The only thing to worry about is cutting oneself.
And it’s easier to carry through security without a sharp edge…
When Ning Yanhu led the wooden puppet over, his face twisted for a moment when he saw this scene. Even though he knew that Bai Lu had just joined the sect, the appearance of someone wielding a sword like this in Dianmei Peak still made him feel a little overwhelmed.
You said you wanted to be a swordsman? You haven't trained your body at all?
Ning Yanhu began to feel that something was wrong, but when he looked at the innocent Bai Lu, he thought that he might be overthinking.
"Bai Lu, I'm leaving too. I have something to tell you. This belongs to your Dianmeifeng." Ning Yanhu pointed at the puppet beside him. Dianmeifeng didn't even have a puppet originally. It was because of Bai Lu's arrival that Uncle Huo took one at the reminder of the sect leader.
Bai Lu saw her senior sister bringing in a young man in black with deep eyebrows and features. He stood aside with his hands hanging down, expressionless and devoid of any emotion.
The eldest senior sister said that this belonged to Dian Meifeng. Considering that he knew that Dian Meifeng was the only disciple, could this be the master’s housekeeper?
Seeing Bai Lu appear in his sight, the young man in black seemed to have sensed something and asked, "Young Master, what do you want me to do?"
"Thank you, but not yet." He still called him Young Master, just like an ancient housekeeper. Bai Lu looked at him suspiciously, and always felt that his tone was flat, even too flat, which gave him a familiar taste...
Bai Lu waved her hand in front of the young man. The young man in black had blank eyes and his tone was the same as before. "Young Master, what do you want me to do?"
Bai Lu: “…”
Bai Lu: "Transfer to manual labor?"
He finally figured out what the smell was, the smell of human and machine.
The young man in black seemed to think for a moment, "Young Master, please say it again?"
"This is a wooden puppet made by Tianquan Peak." Ning Yanhu saw that Bai Lu was still playing with it, "Have you heard of it?"
"Oh, I've heard of it." Bai Lu had the impression that Master Dai had said that there were many kinds of puppets in Xuanshan, but there was no corresponding one.
He hadn't expected a puppet to be so anthropomorphic. Although it still had a human-machine feel, it looked very much like a real person. He had thought the puppet would look like a puppet in a puppet show. "Does he have a name?"
Ning Yanhu: "Seeking."
Bai Lu: "...deep search?"
"?" Ning Yanhu said curiously, "What? The road is long and arduous, I will search for it up and down."
Ning Yanhu was already used to Bai Lu's frequent nonsense. After all, he was born as a mortal who had never seen the world of immortal cultivation. The Twelve Continents were vast and full of wonders. It was better than that second place Liang Mangu who had been setting up bets everywhere for a few days. "Anyway, if you need anything, just tell this wooden puppet and Uncle Shi will let it look after you. Even though it's just a puppet, Tianquan Peak has made it to an unprecedented level. It has the cultivation level of a minor perfection in the foundation-building period. In the future, I can practice cultivation with you and answer your ordinary cultivation questions."
Does that mean a lot of information has been fed?
"Okay, thank you Master, thank you Senior Sister!" Bai Lu looked up and down at the wooden puppet. Senior Sister said it was so powerful, and he didn't know if Qiusuo could answer his questions or how intelligent it was.
He couldn't help but have an idea...
Ning Yanhu turned around and walked away. Before he had taken a few steps, he heard Bai Lu asking the wooden puppet from behind: "Excuse me, please ask me, should I take the fasting pill before or after a meal?"
Seeking: "..."
When the eldest sister heard this familiar question, she almost fell down. She was embarrassed enough that Master Dai had to play with puppets as well.
She couldn't listen any longer, she was afraid she would break apart.
The guests had already left, but Bai Lu was still sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, continuing to interrogate Qiusuo: "Qiusuo, how many Three-No Realm ancestors can my master defeat?"
Qiusuo: "Young Master, please allow me to think about it again."
Bai Lu: "Do wooden puppets dream of fertilizer?"
Qiusuo: "Young Master, please allow me to think about it again."
Bai Lu: "Qiusuo, why is Xueqingse called Xueqingse? It clearly looks purple. Could it be that Xue and Zi have the same meaning? Then can my master be called Huo Zixiang?"
“…This is the color that appears when the snow is cold.”
Before the black-clothed puppet could answer, Huo Xuexiang's voice sounded behind him.
The master of Dianmei Peak stood tall, his robe fluttering in the breeze, and no one knew when he came.
"Master." Bai Lu was not at all embarrassed by being caught by Cricket Teacher. She stood up and smiled at him, wanting to get closer to the teacher, but her vocabulary was not enough. "Master, the color of your clothes today is also very beautiful and looks good."
The other disciples of Xuanshan, at least when they first started, were very cautious and respectful when facing their master.
But Huo Xuexiang had already seen how Bai Lu spoke privately... She was outspoken and had expressed admiration before, so he thought that was her nature. Although he was a little unfamiliar with this kind of interaction, he still nodded slightly in response.
"But I still don't understand, what is the relationship between Xueleng and purple?" Bai Lu asked again.
As the old saying goes, a teacher is one who teaches, imparts knowledge, and resolves doubts.
Huo Xuexiang didn't know at this time that this was not Bai Lu's limit. He thought it was a geographical issue just like Ning Yanhu. He dipped his hand in the tea and pointed towards the air.
The water droplets sparkled in the air, and in an instant they turned into flying snow, some of which even floated out of Shuchun Garden and landed in the dark plum forest. In the blink of an eye, the flying snowflakes decorated the entire courtyard with silver, and a layer of snow accumulated on the ground, like a soft thick blanket.
"If you look closely, some of them have a bluish-purple hue after the snow, hence the name."
Indeed, the whiteness was not actually completely pure white. The fluffy snow had a cool bluish-purple hue, which was especially obvious in the shadows.
Bai Lu originally thought that this might be a legendary oriental freehand naming style, but now it seems that this is actually very realistic, and it is indeed very similar to the color of his clothes, a cold purple.
It can indeed be said to be light purple, but it does not reflect the coolness of this color.
"Yes! I understand, thank you Master." Because it is pure white, it is easier to be stained with other colors, such as showing this color under the reflection of light. Although Bai Lu is not an art student and has not carefully observed the details of life, she also realized the principle later and felt that this name is actually very accurate.
and……
There is so much snow.
Bailu squatted down and made a snowman.
Huo Xuexiang: “?”
Why did you suddenly start playing?
Huo Xuexiang became more and more confused...
Unlike Bai Lu's experienced students, Huo Xuexiang was actually a teacher for the first time.
His own master was already in the Three No-State when he accepted him as a disciple, and he seldom spoke extra words, making it difficult for him to serve as an example of how a master and disciple should get along.
Looking at Bai Lu himself, even if we look at Xuanshan, it is difficult to find a reference.
Huo Xuexiang didn't know what to say for a moment, so he stood aside with his hands behind his back.
Bai Lu rolled a base and pushed it to the entrance of Shuchun Garden. She then moved the upper body and placed it on top, using stones and branches as facial features. She pulled a headband from her own head and tied it around its neck. Then she clapped her hands and said, "This is the snow puppet, the same as Qiusuo. Let it work here as a gatekeeper."
He is very good at drawing inferences from one instance.
Although the black puppet was standing aside, it was completely different from the snow puppet.
This snow was originally created by Huo Xuexiang using magic, and it would not last long if left here. But when Huo Xuexiang heard his disciple say that he wanted it to guard the gate, then...
"What are you doing, Master?" After admiring the snow puppet, Bai Lu saw that his mentor was still standing silently on the side, as if he wanted to speak, so he asked casually.
Huo Xuexiang then said: "Come with me and I will teach you the secret method."
Good test, class is about to start.
...Wait, didn't you come here just to take a class with him?
Bai Lu realized it later. No wonder the teacher seemed to be hesitant to speak. He was being watched by people... No, the teacher couldn't see it either. He just watched him and played with him for a long time.
"...Oh, okay." Bai Lu replied guiltily.
In fact, after being in the other world for a while, Bai Lu's mood was no longer as flustered as at the beginning. Whether it was entertainment or studies, he had a wide range of interests. He also learned about shamanism, Greek astrology and other systems.
Now that I see an oriental system that I have never come into contact with, of course I will be interested in it. The snow just now was very interesting.
Moreover, there is a ready-made tutor to teach now, so it is not a bad thing to learn more, and it also avoids having nothing to do and having random thoughts.
Looking at the figure of Huo Xuexiang leading the way, Bai Lu stood behind and thought, it seems that cultivating immortals has its benefits. The master is blindfolded and nothing happens. Does that piece of cloth simply serve a decorative purpose?
Huo Xuexiang brought his disciples to the plum forest and stopped under the largest old plum tree. The puppet Qiusuo, who had been following closely, took out two cushions at the right time, and the two of them sat down cross-legged.
Bai Lu has sat like this twice, but still feels uncomfortable.
"The way of cultivation is to observe the stars in the sky and study the earth's meridians, because all things are created by nature, just like the Five Emperors of ancient times who also created their own skills by observing the phenomena of nature. It is said that the heaven shows signs, and the saints follow them. The method I created is the Frost Wheel Nine Body Technique, which also uses the power of the stars to temper oneself. Every time you break through a level, your cultivation improves, and it is like getting closer to the sky. But this method has no continuation... and I am afraid I can't teach you today, your body is weak, so I will teach you to refine your qi first."
Bai Lu only heard the word "weak body" and wanted to refute it, but the physical fitness of them wizards was indeed weaker than that of swordsmen who wield weapons... Alas, they are all sports students!
Huo Xuexiang had never accepted any disciples, and his own cultivation experience was not applicable to others. He only remembered to teach from the basics. At this moment, he said, "Those who refine their essence and transform it into qi will absorb the heaven and earth into the purple palace and capture the Big Dipper..."
The instructor's voice is actually very nice, and his teaching attitude is pretty good too. According to my senior sister, he plays high-end games and came here to teach him basic courses.
But the problem is...
Bai Lu raised her hand weakly and said, "Master..."
Huo Xuexiang paused and asked softly, "What?"
Bai Lu said solemnly: "Can we start from the basics?"
Huo Xuexiang had also heard from other peak masters that some disciples had to rebuild their foundation after entering the sect, probably because their previous foundation was not solid, or because they did not use superior techniques. He did the same thing just now, but he did not expect that Bai Lu still felt that it was not superficial enough.
Huo Xuexiang was a master for the first time. He was lost in thought for a moment and asked, "How about we start by drawing the Qi into the body?"
Bai Lu said shyly: "It needs to be a little more basic."
Huo Xuexiang thought carefully: "Entering into meditation?"
Bai Lu: "...language, grammar."
Huo Xuexiang: “?”
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