One year should be enough to learn Maoshan Taoism.
Every generation of ghost-hunting celestial masters not only needs profound Taoism, but also needs a strong body. In addition to practicing magic, it also requires physical exercise.
Because in addition to catching ghosts, you will also face creatures like zombies. In the original drama, there were a lot of zombies. Otherwise, no matter how powerful your spells are, if you encounter powerful zombies, they will probably slap you and cause you pain.
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Xu Ran, on the other hand, has taken many fewer detours than those heavenly masters, and is a top warrior in his own right.
So Xu Ran only needs to learn Taoism.
This book on Maoshan Ghost Catching Technique contains the general outline of Maoshan Taoism, cultivation chapter, spell chapter, talismans chapter, hand techniques chapter, footwork chapter, and formation chapter.
The training chapter is similar to a warrior practicing internal skills, cultivating his internal strength, and then growing his internal strength. It is also equivalent to the characters in fantasy novels cultivating their spiritual energy.
To cast spells, you must have the support of profound Taoism, which is similar to internal strength and spiritual power. Only by possessing this unique power.
Being able to cast spells is similar to having internal strength to be able to cast martial arts.
Cultivation is very simple. You need a quiet place, wash away the filth on your body, change into clean clothes, recite Maoshan Taoist secrets, and reverently respect your ancestor.
In the dark, you can get strength from the ancestor.
If you have mastered Taoism, you can cast spells, such as the offensive Five Thunder Curse, Sky Thunder Break, Samadhi True Fire, etc.
Of course, there are also auxiliary spells, such as the Vajra Curse, which can make your body as hard as a diamond for a period of time, and the Speedy Movement Curse, which can speed up your body several times.
In addition to these spells, there are also spells to catch ghosts, exorcise evil spirits, pray for blessings, etc.
There are hundreds of kinds of Maoshan spells.
As for the talisman chapter, it is about drawing talismans, which are similar to spells. Various spells are engraved on the captives. There is no need to make incantations. Just one talisman can catch ghosts.
In the manual section, each type of incantation has a specific squeezing technique, and the technique is also related to the power of the incantation.
Footwork is used to move to avoid ghosts, zombie attacks, etc. Xu Ran doesn't need it for the time being.
The formation chapter is only needed to trap ghosts or kill powerful zombies.
All of the above are the general outline of Maoshan Taoism.
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Three months later.
"Xu Ran, sell me a cage of barbecued pork buns." He Yingqiu walked out of the game hall and said to Xu Ran, who was still reading.
Xu Ran put down the book and looked at the sky outside. He could not see his hands and fingers. He said angrily: "You don't know how to go by yourself."
"Why, you didn't even listen to Master's words?" He Yingqiu said.
"Definitely, I'm afraid of you," Xu Ran said, then stood up and entered the dark night.
Time flew by, and Xu Ran had been staying at He Yingqiu for three months in the blink of an eye. His Taoist studies in Maoshan were so-so, and he had only learned low-level spells so far.
Such as the quick movement spell, opening the heavenly eye, etc.
The reason is that He Yingqiu didn't teach him much at all.
He Yingqiu had a bit of a mouth and liked to eat barbecued pork buns. Two blocks away, Xu Ran was walking alone on the street and could barely see the road clearly with the help of street lights.
When passing through an alley, Xu Ran saw a hunched figure in front of him, which looked a bit eerie in the dark night.
Xu Ran arrived and walked over calmly, preparing to pass him by.
"Young man, wait a minute," the hoarse voice came from the mouth of the hunched figure.
"What's the matter?" Xu Ran asked calmly.
"I can't find my way home, can you take me back?" The figure turned around. It was a middle-aged man with a pale face, but there was a big hole in his stomach, his intestines fell out, and blood flowed all over the floor.
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"I don't know where you live, so I can't help you. Also, can you take back those intestines of yours?" Xu Ran pointed to the latter's belly.
Ghosts are just souls, intestines, blood, etc., they are just illusions. Although Xu Ran knew this, he still felt disgusted.
"Oh, I'm sorry." The man smiled shyly, then stretched out his hand and reinstalled the exposed intestines one by one.
Xu Ran twitched the corner of his mouth, and then passed by the latter.
After a while, Xu Ran encountered all kinds of ghosts again. For example, his body was broken into two halves, but still connected at one point, crawling around on the ground.
On the road nearby, someone was hanging from a tree nearby, his body swaying like a swing, which was particularly eye-catching.
Most people would probably have a heart attack when seeing this scene.
And Xu Ran has long been accustomed to it. After he first opened his eyes, Xu Ran was frightened when he saw so many ghosts, but he gradually got used to it.
"Boss, bring me a cage of barbecued pork buns." Xu Ran arrived at the barbecued pork buns shop smoothly. The owner of the barbecued pork buns shop was a middle-aged woman.
At this moment, the barbecued pork bun shop is about to close.
"OK"
The middle-aged woman gave Xu Ran a basket of barbecued pork buns. After Xu Ran paid the money, she returned the same way.
On the way back, Xu Ran encountered all kinds of ghosts again.
After returning to the game hall, Xu Ran threw the barbecued pork buns to He Yingqiu and said speechlessly: "Master, you are also a Taoist priest after all. You are two blocks away from the barbecued pork bun shop, about two hundred meters away. There are only seven or eight ghosts. Don't you?"
Have you collected them?'.
He Yingqiu took out a barbecued pork bun, took a bite, and showed a satisfied look on his face, and then asked: "They are not harmful to anyone, why should we accept them?"
"But, it looks weird," Xu Ran said speechlessly.
"If you have the ability, go ahead and take them in," He Yingqiu said.
Xu Ran: "......"
"Haven't you already learned Maoshan Taoism?" After a pause, He Yingqiu added.
It's okay if He Yingqiu doesn't say it, but Xu Ran gets angry when he mentions it. He wants to vomit in his heart, "Did you teach me real attack spells? Don't you have some ideas in your mind?"
Now, except for those useless spells, Xu Ran doesn't know any other spells at all.
Xu Ran didn't dare to experiment with the ghosts outside. Although they were very docile, if they pissed them off, it would be enough for Xu Ran to drink.
"Hey, by the way, I'll see you go to Ma's girl's place tomorrow and learn from her the experience of catching ghosts." After a pause, He Yingqiu said.
"Okay, it's better to follow a beautiful woman than to follow a bad old man like you. He knows how to call people without saying anything. The key is that he still won't learn anything," Xu Ran muttered.
"What did you say?" He Yingqiu had sharp ears and heard Xu Ran's mumbling.
"Oh, I said I won't embarrass you, Master," Xu Ran quickly changed his words.
"You're smart, go to bed, I'm going to bed too." He Yingqiu finished eating the barbecued pork buns, stood up, and walked into the back room.