"Of course I have to go to the Sutra Pavilion." Xue Shan and Wan Xiaoqian heard this and naturally agreed with great joy.
It is even more impossible for Liu Ming to refuse.
So Ishikawa stopped talking and made a seal with one hand, once again condensed the gray cloud, and flew the four of them to another place on the mountain.
After a cup of tea, several people landed in a remote place. After passing through a stone forest formed by bluestone pillars, a pavilion built on the mountain appeared in front of them. Half of it was exposed outside the mountain, and the other half was directly submerged in the mountain rocks.
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On the plaque above the attic door, there are three big purple characters "Sutra Pavilion" written in flying colors. On both sides of the door, there are two-foot-tall evil ghost statues, which are lifelike and black, as if they are made of fine iron.
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"You must remember that the Sutra Pavilion is an important place of our sect. There is no other way to approach this place except the small road you came from. Even if you occasionally fly over nearby, you are not allowed to get closer than 500 feet away from the Sutra Pavilion.
Inside, otherwise you may be regarded as a foreign enemy, violate the prohibition in the pavilion, and be directly killed by the puppets of the pavilion. This kind of thing has not happened before." Ishikawa said solemnly and unusually.
"There is such a thing! Are these two big guys the ghosts protecting the pavilion?" Wan Xiaoqian was startled and couldn't help but look wildly at the two ferocious statues.
"Yes, that's them. Don't look at them now. They are just dead puppets. Once activated, they will almost have the terrifying power of a spiritual master. It is definitely not something that spiritual disciples like us can resist, or it consumes too much spiritual stones to drive them.
"Ishikawa explained a few words and led the three of them into the attic door.
Liu Ming glanced inside and couldn't help but feel a hint of surprise.
After entering the room, we saw a small room with a length and width of only a few feet. There was nothing in it except an empty chair.
Seeing this, Ishikawa didn't feel surprised at all. He just flipped his palm, showed his nameplate, and pointed it at the opposite wall.
After a "Puff" sound, a white light erupted from the nameplate and disappeared into the wall in a flash.
Then, Ishikawa, Liu Ming and others waited quietly without any sign of impatience.
After a while, a white light appeared on the stone wall opposite, and a fat old man wearing a high crown walked out of it, yawning non-stop, as if he had not yet woken up.
"Disciple Ishikawa, pay homage to Master Ruan!" As soon as Ishikawa saw the fat old man, he immediately came forward respectfully to pay homage.
"Oh, it turns out this is Jiuying's little guy, why did he bring his new junior disciple to pick out the exercises so quickly?" The fat old man casually glanced at a group of people and asked lazily.
"Several junior brothers would like to come and see what magic arts can be practiced in the pavilion. It is up to them to decide whether to choose now." Ishikawa said without thinking.
"Okay, according to the rules, new disciples do have a chance to visit the attic for free. I will also personally explain to you the pros and cons of various basic exercises. However, according to the regulations, only one person can be brought in. Which of you will go in first?"
The fat old man said without any embarrassment.
"Senior, junior, please go up first." Xue Shan immediately stepped forward and said, his face full of eager anticipation.
"Hehe, then you kid, just come with me." The fat old man heheed, then flicked his sleeves, and suddenly a dazzling white light rolled out.
Liu Ming and others couldn't help but close their eyes. When they opened their eyes again, Xue Shan and the fat old man were nowhere to be seen.
"This is..." Wan Xiaoqian couldn't help but her face turned pale.
"Don't worry, Master Ruan just used the power of the magic circle in the pavilion to move Junior Brother Xue directly to the Sutra Pavilion." Ishikawa, however, didn't feel surprised and explained a few sentences.
Wan Xiaoqian felt relieved now.
Liu Ming frowned and asked:
"Senior Brother Shi, has Uncle Ruan always been responsible for guarding the Sutra Pavilion? I wonder which lineage of spiritual master he comes from?"
"Haha, I know what junior brother is worried about, don't worry. The Buddhist Scripture Pavilion has always been guarded by Uncle Ruan, but his background is quite special and he does not belong to any lineage." Ishikawa replied with a smile.
"So that's it." Liu Ming breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, he and Wan Xiaoqian took the opportunity to ask about some things related to Ishikawa and the Sutra Pavilion.
This "Senior Brother Shi" also answered them one by one with all his heart.
After a meal, a white light flashed on the wall in front of him, and Xue Shan followed the fat old man out with a happy face.
"Congratulations to Junior Brother Xue, it seems that we have selected the right technique!" Ishikawa's eyes flashed and he said with a smile.
"Haha, thanks to Uncle Ruan's guidance." Xue Shan nodded repeatedly.
"Who's next?" The fat old man didn't respond. Instead, he glanced at Liu Ming and Wan Xiaoqian.
"Junior sister Wan, please go ahead and invite me." Seeing this, Liu Ming politely said to the girl next to him.
"Since Senior Brother Bai wants to do it, then Junior Sister, you're welcome." Upon hearing this, Wan Xiaoqian took a step forward without giving in.
"good"
The fat old man nodded, flicked his sleeves again, rolled up the white light, and he and Wan Xiaoqian were moved away in the same way.
"Junior brother Xue, which basic technique did you choose?" At this time, Ishikawa turned to Xue Shan and asked.
"It's the 'Earth Spirit Technique' that senior brother mentioned before. Uncle Ruan checked my qualifications and helped me analyze the pros and cons of other techniques. I think this technique is the most suitable for me." Xue Shan said honestly.
's reply.
"Haha, congratulations, junior brother. I am also practicing the 'Earth Spirit Kung Fu'. This technique may not be as fast as some in the early stages, but once you get on the right track, you will be able to go smoothly and rarely encounter bottlenecks.
It is also one of the most practiced basic skills in our sect. And after you practice this method to a certain level, you can modify it to the Huang Quan Yin Demon Skill of your own lineage." Ishikawa said with a smile.
"What, Senior Brother Shi also practices the 'Earth Spirit Kung Fu', which is really good. If I don't understand anything about my practice in the future, I hope that Senior Brother can give me some pointers." Xue Shan replied happily.
"This is a natural thing. Junior brother, if you have any questions about Earth Spirit Kung Fu, just come and ask." Ishikawa said without hesitation.
When Xue Shan heard this, he was overjoyed and thanked him endlessly.
Liu Ming looked on with a smile and did not say anything else.
Wan Xiaoqian didn't go in for long, almost half the time it took Xue Shan, and she appeared in the house with the fat old man in the white light.
Judging from the hint of joy in this woman's eyebrows, it was obvious that she did not return empty-handed this time.
This time, before Liu Ming could ask anything, the fat old man waved his sleeves at him without saying a word.
Liu Ming felt a bright white light in front of his eyes, and the world was spinning for a while. His body stumbled and he almost couldn't stand and sat down on the ground.
Fortunately, he reacted very quickly. With a sway of his shoulders and a twist of his waist, his body stood straight and boneless.
"Hey, that's good. It seems that you are quite agile, but the two little guys in front of you couldn't stand at all after they moved." Liu Ming heard the fat old man's surprised words in his ears.
Only then did he regain his composure and looked around.
I saw that I was suddenly in the center of an extremely unfamiliar hall, with a fat old man standing next to him about a few feet away.
The entire hall is several acres in size, and is divided into several areas by walls of colorful light. In each area, there are independent stone platforms, on which are placed a book of leather scrolls of various styles, or books.
Piles of bamboo slips and other things were all covered upside down with light masks of different colors.
"This disciple has practiced some secret skills of mortals outside, so his reaction is faster than that of ordinary people." Only then did Liu Ming have time to bow to the fat old man and explain.
"You don't need to explain anything to me, I just asked casually. Come with me, all the basic skills are here." The fat old man waved his hand and walked directly towards a certain light wall.
Liu Ming gave a wry smile and could only walk over honestly.
"Bang" sound!
After the fat old man casually drew his nameplate into the void ahead, the wall of light immediately turned into dots of aura and disappeared out of thin air.
The two of them walked in directly.
Liu Ming hurriedly scanned this area with his eyes, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"These are the basic skills that you can learn for free at this stage! What, what do you want to ask?" The fat old man glanced at Liu Ming and asked calmly.
"Uncle Ruan, I heard from Brother Shi that there are only thirteen basic exercises in our sect, but it looks like there are far more than that here." Liu Ming looked at the hundreds of stone platforms in front of him and raised his eyes slightly.
said.
"There are naturally only thirteen articles on our martial arts, but our sect has been established for thousands of years. During this period, we have naturally searched for many other basic martial arts training methods that have been wandering around. Isn't it surprising? But I suggest
You new disciples, it’s best not to practice those outer sect exercises on your own. Over the years, our sect has only identified thirteen exercises as the basic exercises for entry, which naturally makes sense. These outer sect exercises are either
There is no follow-up cultivation method, or the cultivation is extremely difficult and requires specific cultivation conditions, most of which are not suitable for disciples of our sect." The fat old man replied lazily.
"Thanks for the advice, uncle. I wonder what kind of exercises uncle thinks are suitable for disciples to practice?" Liu Ming was a little confused after hearing this, but after looking at the nearly a hundred stone platforms, he asked the fat old man in a thoughtful tone.
road.
"What kind of spiritual veins do you have?" the fat old man asked without thinking.
"The disciple is the Three Spiritual Meridians!" Liu Ming replied respectfully.
"Three spiritual veins! Okay!" The fat old man nodded, then suddenly moved his arm and made a move with one hand.
Liu Ming suddenly felt his body tighten, and was restrained by some invisible force, unable to move. Then with a "swish" sound, his whole body was pulled to the side of the fat old man.
He was startled, but then he relaxed without struggling.
As a result, the old man muttered something in his mouth, flashed his two palms, turned them into a blur, and patted him wildly.
Liu Ming only felt that these slaps had no weight at all, but after each blow, there was something warm that penetrated directly under the skin, and even penetrated directly into the bones, and he couldn't help but feel horrified in his heart.