Li Sisui couldn't help but blush, and said awkwardly:
"Cultivation incantations written on leaves? What can you cultivate to achieve that?"
The old man in hemp clothing suddenly stopped smiling and said in a serious tone:
"It can be used to cultivate many delicious things!"
Li Sisui believed it to be true and said with some regret:
"If I throw it away, wouldn't I be missing out on a lot? Oh dear!"
The old man in hemp clothing looked at Li Sisui, who believed him, and could no longer maintain his serious expression. He burst into a series of hearty laughs that were deafening, and the leaves around him trembled.
The old man in hemp clothing laughed until tears streamed down his face, saying between laughs:
"I haven't laughed this heartily in a long time! I'm in a good mood today, so I'll chat with you a bit more to keep you from doing anything silly, haha. I really don't know which expert saved you; didn't they tell you these basic common sense things?"
Li Sisui was still savoring the old man's words, and he was still amazed that he could actually cultivate delicious food through cultivation incantations.
Looking at the old man's mocking eyes, he finally realized that he was being teased.
Li Sisui also broke into a long-lost smile, and the atmosphere gradually became more harmonious.
That day, the old man in hemp clothing talked a lot with Li Sisui, giving Li Sisui a completely new understanding of the sect he belonged to.
The work site represents the level of danger. For example, logging work like Li Sisui's, which is right next to a cliff, can be said to have an extremely high risk factor.
Not only must they be careful to avoid falling off cliffs during their work, but they must also be wary of any dangers that may occur at any time.
According to the old man in hemp clothing, the area was attacked by barbarian crows a few days ago. Although they were eventually killed by the inner clansmen who arrived at the scene, several people were also killed or injured.
The Manchurian Crow is a large bird with a wingspan of about six meters.
They live year-round on cliffs and precipices, with sharp claws that can shatter gold and rocks, and they appear in pairs.
It's relatively rare to see a solitary crow foraging for food, and everyone is worried about being attacked again, so they are all trying to find other jobs.
Originally, the work of each new member of the tribe was assigned only after consultation and agreement with the corresponding family.
Li Sisui was a new member of the clan who was not claimed by anyone, so no one really cared what job he was assigned.
And so, Li Sisui was brought in somewhat haphazardly to fill the vacancy.
These so-called jobs were actually just standing guard and keeping watch. The actual output of these low-level jobs was negligible for the sect.
However, it would be a waste to spend all of one's time on guard duty, since one is not in danger all the time.
Therefore, some basic physical labor is arranged to improve physical fitness, and appropriate competition is used to maximize the utilization of resources.
Each new member of the clan will be given a book of cultivation instructions.
It is called a book, but it is actually a stack of leaves. Due to the scarcity of resources in this area, the materials are mostly sourced locally, so the cultivation incantations are carved into the leaves.
The old man in hemp clothing kindly gave his cultivation manual to Li Sisui, and told Li Sisui that he had made no progress in his cultivation and that there was no use for him to keep the manual.
It wasn't until later that Li Sisui learned that the cultivation manuals distributed to the new members of the clan were all beginner-level manuals, which could be found everywhere within the outer sect. Even without the gift from the old man in hemp robes, Li Sisui could easily obtain them from other places.
However, for Li Sisui at that time, this gift was also very precious, and he kept it in his heart, determined to repay it when the opportunity arose in the future.
Li Sisui held the cultivation formula given to him by the old man in hemp clothing, looking at the light, hollowed-out leaf in his hand, which resembled paper-cut window decorations from the previous world.
The original color has faded due to repeated handling and rubbing, and the dry, yellowish texture makes it feel like an ancient object, still retaining the warmth of an old man's body.
After examining it over and over, Li Sisui couldn't make heads or tails of it. It looked like scribbles. How could this be used for cultivation?
The old man in hemp clothing realized that Li Sisui was illiterate, and he launched into another merciless tirade of mockery.
Li Sisui was extremely frustrated. He had graduated from university, but after transmigrating, he became illiterate.
The old man in hemp clothing didn't ask any more questions and patiently began to explain to Li Sisui the cultivation incantations engraved on the leaves. Li Sisui listened with a completely confused expression, looking utterly bewildered.
The old man in hemp robes seemed to have known this all along. He then told Li Sisui a simple cultivation method: hold a hollowed-out leaf above your head, let the sunlight pass through the holes and shine on your body, and then try to comprehend it.
It turned out that the sect had already anticipated that the cultivation foundations of the clansmen gathered from various places would inevitably vary.
In order to avoid large-scale popularization of writing, this simple and easy-to-learn cultivation method was developed, which Li Sisui admired greatly, even though his cultivation style was a bit abnormal.
No wonder when Li Sisui was cutting down trees, he always saw groups of people gathered in the sunlight, each holding up a few leaves that let in the light.
Li Sisui thought these people had mental problems. Why are you hiding under the tree with a few tattered leaves on your head? What are you trying to do?
Looking back now, it was indeed just Li Sisui's wishful thinking. Fortunately, the old man in hemp clothing didn't know, otherwise he would have been subjected to another round of sarcastic remarks.
Li Sisui tried the method described by the old man in hemp clothing a few times and found that the sunlight filtering through the leaves was only dazzling and made people drowsy, but he didn't feel anything else.
The old man in hemp robes had an expression that seemed to say it was only natural, which explains why he could transform such profound and obscure cultivation techniques into such a simple cultivation method.
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