Chapter 13 Chapter 13: Secret Skill: Mouth-to-mouth
Yun Miao was so happy to be praised that even though the corners of his mouth were almost stretched to his ears, he still had to pretend.
"No, no, you already call me Master Yun. If I were to become your equal, I'd be at a disadvantage. How about this... If you really want to follow me, I'll be the boss and you the younger brother."
Tan Xiaobai quickly bowed. "Okay, Boss!"
Yun Miao nodded calmly: "Yes, little brother."
Tan Xiaobai: "Boss!"
Yun Miao: "Little brother."
Tan Xiaobai: "Boss!"
Yun Miao: "Little brother."
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Huo Xin and others: ...
Tan Xiaobai then looked at Huo Xin, Guan Dahai, and Gao Zhu, his eyes full of anticipation. "The weather is great today, why don't you all join me in worshipping the Boss? When the Boss ascends to heaven, we'll naturally be able to enjoy the good life and prosperity too. What do you think?"
bass!
Huo Xin's thumb lifted the hilt of the knife at his waist, and a cold blade emerged from the scabbard. The black-clad girl sneered, "I didn't hear you clearly just now. How about you say it again?"
Tan Xiaobai immediately sat back down and curled up into a ball: "I didn't say anything."
Gao Zhu, who was about to say yes, sat back down silently.
Guan Dahai laughed, then became nervous again.
"I don't know what the Xuantian Sect's Heavenly Ladder and Heart-Searching Formation are like. I saw in the storybook that cultivating immortals requires spiritual roots. What if we don't have any spiritual roots?"
Huo Xin: "No. Remember the suspension bridge leading to Black Dragon Ridge? Granny Hua once told me that it was actually a checkpoint. People without spiritual roots will never see that suspension bridge even if they spend their entire lives."
"The fact that we can cross the bridge means we have spiritual roots. However, we will need to use the Awakening Spirit Stone to determine what kind of spiritual roots we have."
"Rumor has it that the Heavenly Ladder is a top-grade magical weapon left behind by the ancient Xuantian Sect. Its true purpose is unknown. I only know that it can detect the spiritual root aptitude of those climbing the ladder. The lower the aptitude, the higher the steps one must climb."
"Climbing the ladder itself isn't difficult. The real challenge lies in the heart-searching array set up along the ladder. As you ascend, you'll be constantly confronted with illusions and visions that question your inner self. Once you, bewitched by these illusions, choose to abandon the trial, all is lost."
Tan Xiaobai: "Thinking about these things now will only cause you more trouble and increase the difficulty of the Heart-Searching Formation. It would be better to give yourself more confidence and think about which immortal peak you want to worship after joining the Xuantian Sect."
Yun Miao was puzzled: "What does it mean to join the Vanguard?"
When Tan Xiaobai saw the boss speaking, he immediately started talking.
It is said that the Xuantian Sect is hidden deep in the vast Xuantian Mountains. Although it covers a vast area and has many mountains, the main area only has nine peaks.
The most central one is the main peak, where the supreme elder and the head of the sect reside.
The other eight immortal peaks are Fu Peak. As the name suggests, the cultivators who worship in Fu Peak mainly practice the method of talismans.
Qifeng: Main Cultivation Instrument
Fafeng, majoring in magic
Tifeng: Main cultivation body
Beast Peak: Major in Beast Taming
Jianfeng: Major in Kendo
Danfeng: Main cultivation of Dan
Guan Dahai and Gao Zhu couldn't help but look fascinated after hearing this.
Yun Miao understood immediately that these should be the career options currently available to players in the game.
She asked Tan Xiaobai, "Have you decided which immortal peak you want to join?"
Tan Xiaobai sighed when he heard this: "My uncle and aunt hope that I will become a disciple of Jianfeng. But I am actually more interested in talismans."
Yun Miao: "Is Jianfeng good?"
Tan Xiaobai lay on the table and said, "Sword cultivators have always been among the best in the world of cultivation. The current head of Jianfeng is Che Ruojin, known as the Purple Bamboo Sword Master. My uncle and aunt both say that I have a thunder spirit root, which makes me very suitable for practicing swordsmanship. If I can become a disciple of the Purple Bamboo Sword Master, I will definitely achieve great success in the swordsmanship in the future."
"But sword cultivators all like to fight against opponents of higher levels, pursuing breakthroughs at the risk of their lives. I really don't like that. I prefer to stand in a safe place and throw out a stack of talismans. I've tried it myself at home... I think I do have some talent for talismans."
Yun Miao: "Why bother? Just do it if you like it."
Huo Xinduo glanced at Tan Xiaobai.
"There are eight kinds of spiritual roots. In addition to the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, there are also three variant spiritual roots: ice, thunder, and wind. If a person only has one spiritual root, it is called a natural spiritual root. Having two spiritual roots is called a dual spiritual root. Having three or more spiritual roots is called a mixed spiritual root."
"Those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots cultivate quickly and are always sought after. Those with Gold Heavenly Spiritual Roots are worthy of being called Heavenly Prodigies and are vigorously cultivated by ordinary sects. You possess both the extremely rare Mutated Thunder Spiritual Root and Heavenly Spiritual Roots, and are even more gifted."
"Your uncle and aunt are right. With such talent, if you practice swordsmanship, you will surely make rapid progress."
Tan Xiaobai said in a muffled voice, "Not only that, my parents died when I was young, and my uncle and aunt raised me. They thought so much about me, how could I refuse their kindness?"
Guan Dahai: "So, your uncle and aunt really do love their son with all their heart."
Gao Zhu: "This is difficult."
Yun Miao originally thought that this kind of disagreement in filling out the application form was the most difficult to deal with, but she soon realized: No, she is playing a game, and it is a cultivation game!
She suddenly realized what was going on and slammed the table with a serious expression.
"Although the experience and opinions of the elders are indeed valuable, cultivating immortality doesn't work that way. Tan Xiaobai, do you remember why you came here?"
Tan Xiaobai was puzzled: "Of course he is cultivating immortality and seeking the truth."
Yun Miao raised his voice: "That's right, you must remember that you are here to cultivate immortality. It is said that cultivating immortality is to seize the fortune of heaven and earth. If you don't have the courage to change the sun and the moon to create a new sky, how dare you cultivate immortality?!"
Tan Xiaobai was stunned. During this period of time... or since he was born, everyone has been advising him to understand his uncle and aunt, to listen to the advice of his elders, and to be filial and sensible.
Filial piety is one of the main themes of this world. In fact, it is not just him. Huo Xin and others also grew up under this influence, so they answered like that just now.
This was the first time someone broke out of this vicious circle and told them that some things could not be calculated in this way, at least not when it came to cultivating immortals.
They just felt that a certain string in their hearts was touched, and before they could think about it, the girl in green continued.
"For those who cultivate immortality, the Tao should be something very important that must be explored throughout one's life and defended with one's life."
"If you can't even follow your heart, and the path you follow isn't chosen by your heart but rather set by your elders, then what kind of path are you cultivating? The Way of the Sword? No, no, no, this is clearly the Way of the Puppet."
"In this case, even if your aptitude is truly suitable for learning swordsmanship, if your Dao heart is flawed, it will be difficult for you to achieve great success in the Dao of Swordsmanship. At best, you will only achieve great success in swordsmanship. By then, he will be the Purple Bamboo Sword Master, and you will be the Puppet Sword Master."
The word "puppet" was really heartbreaking, but it made Tan Xiaobai tremble all over, as if something that he had been unable to figure out suddenly became clear at this moment.
He seemed to have entered a mysterious realm. All the noise faded away, leaving only the voice of the girl in green echoing in his mind.
Yun Miao: "Tan Xiaobai, although your uncle and aunt have walked ahead of you on the path of cultivation, they ultimately did not achieve enlightenment and ascend to heaven. In a sense, without achieving enlightenment, you are at the same starting point. How do you know that what they say is right, and how can they be sure that what they say is right?"
"As the saying goes, it's better to have no books than to believe in them completely, and it's better to have no... ahem, it's better to just forget what the elders say."
"The universe is vast, the avenue is ethereal, and everyone's path is unique. You can only follow your heart and walk your own path. There are no shortcuts."
"If your elders are truly doing this for your own good, then they won't blame you once they figure it out."
Yun Miao took advantage of the fact that this was a game and spoke his mind freely.
As a result, she had just finished speaking, and before she could ask her new brother what he thought about it, she saw Tan Xiaobai suddenly take a deep breath, close his eyes and sit cross-legged on the cushion, with his five hearts facing the sky.
Instantly, the air in the room began to swirl around him, gradually forming a howling cyclone! As the cyclone grew larger, faint arcs of electricity flickered and crackled around him!
Everyone was forced out of the room by the cyclone and stood at the door, overlapping their heads and looking inside.
Yun Miao's face was filled with guilt. "What's wrong with him? Has he gone crazy because of what I said? Will I be kicked off the boat? What posture do you think I should jump in to die gracefully?"
Huo Xin: "Don't talk nonsense, Tan Xiaobai looks like he has had an epiphany, which should be a good thing."
"That's right, this is a great thing! Haha, this is wonderful, this is wonderful, Xuantian Sect has been established for tens of thousands of years, and this is the first time someone has achieved enlightenment on the Immortal Boat. This is truly a rare and promising talent."
A loud, old laugh suddenly sounded in everyone's ears. When they turned around, they saw that the lame old woman who had led them on the boat had appeared beside Yun Miao at some point, and was now patting Yun Miao's shoulder with a look of surprise and appreciation on her face.
"But the most amazing thing is you. You can actually lead people to enlightenment with just a few words. Such a mind and wisdom are truly rare in this world! It's a coincidence that I happened to be the one steering the immortal ship this year, and you happened to be on my ship. Our meeting here is also fate..."
The more Yun Miao listened, the more familiar the words sounded. She was immediately shocked: "Mother-in-law, you want to swear brotherhood with me too? Let me make it clear first, I will only be the eldest."
Ge Yan, who had been eavesdropping on their conversation, immediately understood what Yun Miao meant.
"...I meant that after joining Xuantian Sect, not only can one worship the Nine Peaks, but also the elders of the Law Enforcement Hall and the Deacon Hall as teachers. And I am an elder of the Deacon Hall."
"The Stewards' Hall oversees all affairs of the Xuantian Sect, and coordinates all the spiritual stones, magical instruments, and natural treasures stored in the treasury. We are quite well-off."
Ge Yan turned sideways to avoid the sight of Huo Xin and others, quickly rubbed his fingers to Yun Miao to hint that the Deacon Hall was lucrative, then quickly straightened his back and stood with his hands behind his back.
"Well, I haven't accepted any disciples yet, so I have no one to help me. If you're interested in becoming my disciple after you pass the Heavenly Ladder and the Heart-Searching Formation, you can consider me."
Huo Xin and the others were stunned: "Ah? Is this even possible?"
Yun Miao pondered: "Then what can you teach me, Elder?"
Ge Yan: "I am from Fafeng, and I am proficient in the Five Elements and Palm Techniques. However, the current head and the masters of other peaks are all my senior brothers and sisters. If you don't like the Five Elements and Palm Techniques, I can steal their unique skills and teach you after you become my disciple."
Huo Xin and the others were shocked: "Ah? Is this even possible?!"
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Psychological mentor Yun Miao appears!
Ge Yan: Meow meow meow! Good seedling, I will steal the unique skills of my senior brothers and sisters to raise you!
The head of Xuantian Sect and the peak masters: Strange, why do I suddenly feel a chill on my back?
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