Chapter 221 Winter With the addition of Luo Seng, Lin Jue and his junior sister's life remained similar to the previous few days. For some time before, Lin Jue's mind was mostly on carving bean soldiers. Although Luo Seng was curious about this, he was a relatively silent person and didn't talk much, so he just watched him silently from the side. In the courtyard, sometimes warriors practice with swords, and sometimes the junior sisters practice with swords. Although Luo Seng was good at using swords and spears but not at using a knife, there was something in common between martial arts and fighting. The junior sister was eager to learn and often went to him for advice. Luo Seng's talent in martial arts is unparalleled. He has been diligent in learning and practicing since he was a child. After he became an adult, he entered the martial arts world and has rich experience in fighting. This is how he has developed his current skills. As a cultivator, even if the junior sister has martial arts talent and is very hardworking, as long as she spends her mind on other things, it will be difficult for her to compare with this warrior who is wholeheartedly honing his martial arts in terms of swordsmanship. Therefore, every time I ask for advice, I always benefit. Sometimes, the two brothers and sisters would sit in meditation and discuss Taoism and magic, while the warriors would drink wine, make fire and boil tea, or feed and brush the horses beside them. Sometimes when warriors showed off their guns, the two of them would watch from the side. They took turns cooking and going out shopping. Luo Seng would sometimes go out for a few days to gather some information in the martial arts world, and he would always be able to find some work to exorcise demons and catch ghosts for people in exchange for some money for wine and meat.
Lin Jue and his junior sister would sometimes go out for a day or two, to a remote place nearby with few people, to find a place with beautiful scenery and spiritual energy, to sit in meditation and feel the spiritual charm. The weather is getting colder day by day. The new seven bean soldiers were finally carved into shape. Two of them held bows and wore long swords on their waists, three held spears and wore short knives on their waists, and two held long knives and wore golden melons and iron hammers on their waists. They were all wearing full helmets and armor, and looked very mighty. Lin Jue sat in the yard and invited the remaining souls of the seven heroes in. Then comes the ritual. With his current level of cultivation, the ritual can be completed quickly. "Brother, how many heroes have come to help you now?" The little sister came over with a long sword in her hand, panting, her hair sticking to her forehead, and asked casually. “There were already twelve before the New Year.” "Twelve..." The junior sister couldn't help but feel secretly frightened. "How's the progress, Junior Sister?" "My 'Pointing Stone to General' can also 'Move Sand and Rock'. Besides sword practice, I've only learned two spells now. I will definitely be able to turn stone into a general before next spring." The younger sister said firmly, as if she had set a task for herself. "My 'Mountain Pressing Top' has a force of over 100 kilograms. I will try to practice it to be as strong as my brother before next spring." There was a hint of relief in the words - Fortunately, I am also very hardworking and have not fallen behind much. "Not bad, not bad. Your talent lies in the five elements. Most of the five elements spells are good at fighting. If you can find another five elements spiritual spell, maybe one day in the future I will really need you to protect me." Lin Jue paused and said: "I have another spell that is more suitable for you. You can learn one more. Don't worry, this spell is very simple for you and me. It will not interfere with your practice of the other two spells. Even I only took a little time to learn it." "what?" "sit." Lin Jue pointed to the side.
The junior sister looked down. Originally there was nothing around him, but now there was a thatched cushion. He turned his head and looked not far away, and the cushion under the peach tree more than ten feet away had disappeared. I couldn't help but be surprised—— Senior brother’s telekinesis has also made progress! The younger sister then sat down cross-legged, facing her senior brother. "This technique is called the Stone Sealing Technique." "Stone Sealing Technique?" "It is the ability of the ground-horned snake in the deep mountains and swamps of Kuze County. This method is not only an earth magic, but also very similar to the fossil magic. The only difference is that the fossil magic turns oneself into stone, while the stone sealing magic seals others into stone. Junior sister is smart, I believe you will be able to comprehend it within three days." "So how long have you been studying, brother?" "one day." Junior Sister's expression suddenly became serious, and she sat up straight quietly. Looking forward to it. The wind was howling in this world. Two Taoists were sitting opposite each other and discussing. A warrior set up a stove beside them and cooked yellow wine with yellow plums. When it was ready, he silently gave them a cup. The same thing happened afterwards. At first, when the two were meditating and discussing the Dao, Luo Seng would do his own things nearby, and sometimes he would go outside to the official road to watch people coming and going, wondering what was there to see. Later, he would find a cushion to sit not far from the two and drink by himself. Later, as if he was infected by them, he even closed his eyes with them to calm his mind and cultivate his energy. Before I knew it, it was already the twelfth lunar month. Lin Jue stood in the yard and waved his hand. Twelve beans suddenly flew out, and immediately grew bigger in the cold wind. Before they hit the ground, they had already turned into twelve soldiers. Three of them carried bows and arrows on their backs and had long swords on their waists. The two swordsmen only had one sword. The two shield and swordmen only had a shield in one hand and a sword in the other. The two long sword warriors had golden hammers hanging on their waists. The three armored soldiers holding spears wore short swords on their waists. They are all tall and mighty, wearing heavy armor, with bright red paint on their faces, just like the heavenly soldiers and generals at the temple fair, or the evil warriors in the Nuo opera. At first glance, the twelve seem similar, but if you look at them from a Taoist perspective, there are still some differences. Because of the length of time spent on the ritual, the first three and the two bean soldiers that came later were obviously more spiritual. At this time, the difference between them was very small and could not be seen clearly, but the seven bean soldiers that had just been refined were obviously different from the previous five. However, if we refine it by next spring, it will be usable. Thanks to Lin Jue's careful planning and thriftiness, he was able to make five bean soldiers out of that wooden stick, and there was still half of it left. At least we can do five more, which is a pleasant surprise. "I'll be in trouble for you all in the future." Lin Jue bowed and then called back the soldiers. Luo Monk came in from outside with his horse and saw this scene. He couldn't help but say, "Fortunately, the Taoist priest is a Taoist and can explain it with magic. Otherwise, if others saw so many soldiers, they would think that the Taoist priest was taking advantage of the chaos to raise troops and wanted to rebel." "What are these people rebelling for?" "Everything depends on human effort. A little bit of effort adds up to a lot. A dozen sets of armor are enough to conquer the world."
"Let's not talk about that." Lin Jue asked, "Has Mr. Luo ever encountered a demon who knows about the Alligator Dragon King?" "No." Luo Seng led the horse into the pig pen and found some straw to block the ventilation hole in the wall. He then said, "Although there have been some demons and ghosts causing trouble in the area these days, they are just small demons and ghosts who don't even know their own names. They are just confused and causing trouble. They don't know the Crocodile King." "It's okay, let's wait and see next spring." Lin Jue said to him, "I just want to inform Mr. Luo that we may be away for a while." "Are you going to look for your senior brothers?" "Yes, I was quite happy when I found a lot of natural treasures in Yuankuze County. I thought I could use them to make pills, but I didn't have a pill furnace. I couldn't find the right materials here, so I had to go back to find my second senior brother." Lin Jue said, "But it's also good this way. My second senior brother is at the junction of Qinzhou and Zhongzhou, not far away, and he is good at making pills. With the same materials, his pills are always better than mine. Giving some to him will not only save me some effort, but also make the finished product better." "I see." "When you come back, bring a giant elixir for Luo Gong to try." "What is the Giant Spirit Pill?" "You will know after you eat it, Lord Luo. Although Lord Luo's skills are very strong and few people in the world can match him, the principles of alchemy and martial arts are different after all, so I think it will be useful." Lin Jue heard that the reason some warriors were willing to be protectors for those who practiced Taoism was because they wanted this kind of thing, so it must be useful. "When will you two leave?" "I'll leave tomorrow and come back after the New Year." "Then I will stay here to look after the house." Luo Monk said, knowing that although they had a paper donkey, if the paper donkey was used to carry luggage and medicinal materials, it would no longer be able to carry people, so he said, "If the two Taoist priests want to carry medicinal materials and luggage, you can take Luo's horse to the road and take good care of it." "Doesn't Mr. Luo need a horse?" "It's New Year's Day, it's freezing cold, I won't go out." "If that's the case, I won't be polite to Mr. Luo." "Ah." Luo Seng took some straw and used it to block the hole in the wall. Lin Jue stood there, thinking about something. When he came out, he asked again: "I see that Mr. Luo has a lot of blood and energy, and his body has generated 'martial energy'. I wonder if Mr. Luo has heard of the method of nourishing energy?" "Qi-nourishing method?" Luo Seng stood there, looking puzzled. "It is the method of breathing and guiding." "I know that," Luo Seng replied. "All martial artists who have true martial arts have internal and external martial arts. It is said that the internal martial arts are all derived from the Taoist method of guiding. I have also heard of the breathing method, but I know that it is not helpful for martial arts training, so I have never bothered to look for it." Lin Jue was not surprised either. For example, the ghost named Xu who unfortunately died in Yangjia Village before, he once learned the method of guiding from an old man when he was a child. Although this was a coincidence, Luo Seng was born into a military family and had served as the county lieutenant of Changning County, one of the two counties in the capital, so it was impossible for him not to know about it. Then Lin Jue explained to him:
"Tunna and Daoyin, combined as the method of nourishing qi, are the cultivation methods of ancient cultivators. People in the world often only know half of them, either Tuna or Daoyin. For example, most of the tricksters in the world learn Tuna. If some skills are manifested in the body but not on the outside, they will learn Daoyin." "What do you mean, Taoist Master?" "I see that Lord Luo has reached the pinnacle of martial arts, and he has the will to slay demons and monsters. If he can learn the complete method of nourishing qi, it may not be of much help to his martial arts in the short term. However, on the one hand, he can use some forbidden spells to help eliminate monsters. On the other hand, over time, it may help Lord Luo break through the shackles of martial arts. Even if it can't, it can eliminate the pain caused by martial arts training and fighting, so that he can live more comfortably in his old age, or live a few more years. It can still be done." Lin Jue paused and said: "Besides, when I saw Luo Gong swinging his sword, there was already a hint of Qi. If I can learn the Qi-cultivation method and understand Qi more clearly, it may help Luo Gong cultivate the Qi of the sword." "Um……" Luo Seng seemed moved and began to think. "If Mr. Luo is interested, don't bother looking for it elsewhere. I have it here." Lin Jue said to him, "Just consider it as repaying Mr. Luo for lending me the horse." "it is good!" Luo Seng was not shy: "Then let's give it a try!" "As for the method of incantation..." Lin Jue paused and explained to him: "The spell of forbidden spells is a magic spell given by gods to mortals to exorcise demons, exorcise evil spirits, and cure diseases. Although the spells are a bit long, they are easy to learn and perform. Many quacks who have never practiced Taoism can also use them. “There are two types here: “They are Apparition and Attached Sword respectively. "Lord Luo has a strong blood and energy, and his sword is extraordinary, it can even kill ghosts and gods. The sword-attaching spell is no longer useful, but the appearance spell is still very useful. "When Luo Gong was exorcising demons before, if he encountered a cunning demon, he would have used his experience and brainpower to find it. However, if he learned the Mantra of Revealing, he would reveal himself as soon as he recited the Mantra and would not be fooled by the demon. "This spell is very common. There must be many people in the court who know how to spell it, including the Curse Forbidden Doctors and the Juxian Mansion. If Lord Luo is interested, there is no need to look for it. Just take it from me." Lin Jue said to him, not being stingy. I just hope I can help him improve. On the one hand, it can increase his chances of winning against the Alligator Dragon King. On the other hand, it can also be considered a gift between friends that is mutually beneficial. (End of this chapter)