Chapter 19: 8th-Rank Wanderer
Chapter 19: Eighth-Rank Wanderer
Chapter 19: The Eighth-Rank Wanderer
[After fifteen years of learning, he achieved success. In the Taiyi Temple of Xiaping Mountain, he was given the Taiyi Jinhua inheritance "Nanyan Cave Floating Cloud Crow Picture" by Taoist Fu Guang. He condensed the fifth level of Nanyan Cave Floating Xiyao Zhenqi, and his Taoist affinity increased.]
The ink is smudged, and a new content emerges underneath.
[In the past fifteen years, he has formed a close relationship with the orthodox Taiyi lineage of the Great Celestial Immortal Dao. He has inherited the protection of his ancestors and shouldered the sins and evil deeds of his predecessors. His affinity with the Dao has increased, but his calamity is hidden.]
At the same time, the phantom of the ancient bell appeared in front of Chu Tai again, and together with it appeared the illusory figure with the radiance of the sun and the softness of the moon. This time, he also flicked it lightly, and a faint golden light turned. The talisman representing the name of the boy in Chu Tai's body changed again, but this time it was not hidden, but revealed.
Some of the golden threads that were hidden in the past reappeared and combined with the original [Boy] Talisman to form a new pattern.
Somehow, Chu Tai knew his name was [Eighth Grade Wandering Scholar].
Correspondingly, Chu Tai naturally understood the corresponding abilities of [Wandering Scholar].
'My body has become lighter, my movement speed has increased significantly, and my physical strength and endurance have also increased to a certain extent. This growth should not be a one-time thing, but will continue in the future.'
'In comparison, my strength has not changed much, but I should have gained a certain amount of increase. I just don't know whether this increase is due to the increase in physical strength and endurance, or the change brought about by the Wanderer bonus. Finally, my mana has also increased again...'
Chu Tai stretched out his hand, and the Fu Xi Yao Zhen Qi of Nan Yan Cave began to circulate. However, compared with the record in "Nan Yan Cave Floating Clouds and Crows Picture", at this moment, there was a softer magic power around the Fu Xi Yao Zhen Qi of Nan Yan Cave, like clouds and mist, with slight attributes of the sun and the moon.
By circulating his true Qi according to the method of "Nanyan Cave Floating Cloud Crow Diagram", he could initially refine the magic power in a short while, which improved his cultivation by half a year. However, only a very small part of it was refined at this moment. According to Chu Tai's perception, refining all of it could increase his cultivation by nearly sixty years. Combined with the cultivation taught by Taoist Fuguang, Chu Tai will have two sixty years of magic power in the future.
'With a little refining, you can improve your cultivation by sixty years. This speed of improvement is even faster than many natural treasures. No wonder many cultivators couldn't help but refine this fruit fragment as soon as they discovered its efficacy, causing so much trouble.'
'But if you think about it carefully, it is normal for this Dao Fruit fragment to have such magical powers. According to what Teacher Fu Guang has shown now, these Dao Fruit fragments are simply the partial results of other cultivators or cultivators in the Immortal Manifestation Dao Transformation Heaven who have practiced hard for hundreds or even thousands of years. The name of Dao Fruit fragments is indeed worthy of the name.'
Chu Tai was thinking in his heart, and the Taoist Fu Guang beside him also noticed the unusual magical power around Fu Xi Yao Zhen Qi in Nan Yan Cave, but he did not ask immediately. Instead, he remained silent and watched Chu Tai continue to study the rest of the newly acquired power.
He watched Chu Tai put his fingers on his eyes, then opened his mouth and spit out a mist, which gathered into a water mirror and floated in front of him.
The next second, the light of the sun and the moon faintly flowed in Chu Tai's pupils, making his eyes more spirited. He saw through the essence of the water mirror and saw the flow of vital energy. However, he could not fully understand the operating rules of the water mirror technique as his vision was partially obscured by the spiritual light of the magic power.
'It's similar to the solidified Qi-observing ability, or the foundation of some pupil-observing ability, but the quality is not high now, and I can only see the simple flow of Qi between heaven and earth. Later, I need to collect the light of the sun and the moon to nourish the light in my eyes, and then I can slowly improve it. In addition, my spiritual perception seems to have been further improved, and it has boosted my divination and star-observing abilities.'
'Then I compared the basics of cultivation and simple ritual knowledge brought by the boy. The information conveyed by the wandering scholar this time was more about music, chess, calligraphy, painting, geomancy, and miscellaneous knowledge needed for survival in the wild. Fortunately, this part of the content overlaps with what I have learned in the past three years, otherwise the increase in this part of knowledge would be enough to make me suffer.'
Chu Tai felt the improvement in his knowledge, but quickly chose to give up. The content was very complicated and scattered, and it was impossible to digest it all in a short period of time.
"The only thing I can be sure of is that this knowledge is a great supplement to my foundation. It has improved my basic skills. From a certain perspective, I am also a generalist. Finally..." Chu Tai stretched out a hand, as if sensing something.
"what happened?"
Taoist Fu Guang looked at Chu Tai, who had maintained this posture for a long time, and spoke with some curiosity.
"The Dao Fruit fragments in my body have undergone new changes just now. I have digested a part of them and gained me an ability. However, this ability is a bit special. I feel like I seem to have gained the ability to sense the aura of a region, use it to cast spells, and even create certain things. But I have no idea how to sense, cast, and create."
"It sounds interesting. What ability did you gain this time?"
Just like before, although Chu Tai did not explain that his abilities could be gathered under the title of "Wandering Scholar", he did not hide too much when introducing his specific abilities.
Taoist Fu Guang laughed loudly after hearing the explanation: "Your changes this time are quite concentrated and can be summarized under one name. It is recorded in the Jade Book of the Supreme Dao of the Emperor of Heaven: Those who travel must pray for clear weather and rain, exorcise evil spirits, save people from disasters, and be good at geomancy, predict the weather, know astrology, compose poems, and write calligraphy and painting before they can travel. Otherwise, ordinary people will not be accepted. Listen, doesn't it fit your current ability very well?"
Having said this, Taoist Fu Guang paused again. He seemed to have thought of something and his expression became a little strange.
"However, the timing of your transformation is quite coincidental. It is just when you are ready to go out as a disciple. You have been promoted from a Taoist child to a wandering scholar. What's more interesting is that Taoist children need to stay in the Taoist temple to study, while wandering scholars need to travel outside to gain knowledge. This, combined with your abilities, especially the last one that you can't figure out, seems to be guiding you on what to do..."
"Moreover, the fragments of Dao Fruit that we, the Great Heaven Breeding Dao Fruit, should not have this kind of progressive relationship that is almost like a profession or status..."
The more he spoke, the uglier Taoist Fu Guang's expression became. He said that he needed to tell fortunes and asked Chu Tai to go back and rest first.
Chu Tai was worried and wanted to stay, but was rejected by Taoist Fu Guang.
"You have just achieved a breakthrough in your cultivation and you have encountered a situation where the Dao Fruit fragments are being further digested, causing your mana to grow too fast. Go back quickly to circulate your vital energy and polish your mana, so as not to affect the Nanyan Cave Fuxiyao Zhenqi that you have finally condensed. As for the follow-up issues of divination, you don't have to worry. Although I don't have much time left, I will not fall before I completely hand over the inheritance to you, so don't worry."
Taoist Fu Guang said similar words several times in a row. Finally, under Chu Tai's attention, he swallowed several pills to replenish his vitality and nourish his body before sending Chu Tai back to hone his magic power.
After Chu Tai stabilized his condition a little, he couldn't help but observe the changes in the direction of Taoist Fu Guang.
The sound of chanting was still faint, but Chu Tai felt that the entire main hall was covered by a mysterious force and he was unable to detect any changes in it. At the same time, it seemed that there was a vast light falling from the sky.
'What are you doing, sir?'
(End of this chapter)