At the dinner table, a few people chatted casually.
Most of the people talking were Lu Jia and Lu Ren. Lu Ci was still fighting with half of his face facing everyone. Zheng Zibu was a little quiet, and Zhang Zhiwei was observing his surroundings.
There were quite a lot of people coming this time, from all corners of the world. However, after looking around, he didn't see anyone from the Quanzhen lineage or the Wudang lineage.
"By the way, didn't Brother Zibu say that he encountered some confusion in his cultivation? Can you ask Brother Zhang?"
Lu Jin knew how to liven up the atmosphere. Seeing that Zhang Zhiwei and Zheng Zibu didn't talk much, he quickly spoke.
"Ah, that's right, Senior Brother Zhang. I have been learning the Qingci Talisman recently, but I have always felt that the rituals of the Qingci Talisman are a bit too complicated. It seems that a lot of steps can be reduced, but my master thinks that I am too ambitious. I wonder if you can give me some advice!" Zheng Zibu said seriously.
Zhang Zhiwei: “…………”
This really stumped him!
Qingci Fu, sounds a little familiar.
It seems to be a talisman for exorcising ghosts. This talisman is basically useless against living things, but it is very lethal to ghosts.
Zhang Zhiwei naturally had no interest in studying this kind of useless talisman.
He has thunder magic that can naturally defeat ghosts and monsters, so what else does he need from a bicycle?
"Although I come from the talisman sect, I'm more focused on cultivating the inner elixir, cultivating the outer way, and cultivating the body and soul. I haven't done a deep study of talismans. I don't know how to draw this talisman!"
Zhang Zhiwei doesn't have any idol baggage. If he can't do something, he can't do it. There's nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone has their own expertise.
The Longhu Mountain Tianshi Dao, as the leader of the Zhengyi Sect, naturally does not rely solely on the Golden Light Spell and the Thunder Method to maintain its presence.
After all, the Golden Light Mantra is just an introductory technique that everyone learns. Although the upper limit of this technique is high, the lower limit is also low. Ordinary people can practice it to protect their bodies, but it is too difficult to achieve anything.
As for the thunder method... that is something that only candidates for the Heavenly Master can practice. The upper limit is very high, and the lower limit is also very high, so high that ordinary people cannot access it.
Therefore, ordinary disciples of Longhu Mountain naturally have other means of inheritance as their main means. Generally, there are five major categories to choose from.
They are inner alchemy, talismans, altar rituals, astrology divination, and feng shui and physiognomy.
Among them, the most basic and solid inner alchemy is the "Golden Light Mantra", followed by a series of exercises such as the "Dragon and Tiger Inner Alchemy", and the most advanced inner alchemy is the "Five Thunders Orthodox Method".
Talismans are easy to understand, they are a means of drawing talismans.
As for the altar rituals, they are the rituals of setting up the altar and holding the offering ceremony.
It sounds very unconventional, but it is actually a powerful weapon of Taoism. This method has been reflected in many film and television dramas.
According to the usual routine in many film and television dramas, before the protagonist appears, there are usually a few useless Taoist priests who are sent to die.
These useless Taoist priests often put on airs, offer sacrifices, display various magical instruments and rituals, dance with peach wood swords, pour wine, and spit fire, and then fight with the villains and demons. In the end, the airs explode, and the Taoist priests die, in order to highlight the power of the villains and demons.
The operation of the street warriors is the opening of the altar.
Although he looks quite clownish, he often serves as a background to highlight the villains.
But the fact that it can often serve as a backdrop to highlight villains just shows that the industry recognizes it.
It means that any demons and monsters that can overthrow the Taoist altar are extremely ferocious.
And this is indeed the case. Opening a magic altar is indeed a very powerful means. It can enable a Taoist priest to exert combat power far beyond his own cultivation.
What is the specific principle? In Zhang Zhiwei's opinion, it is essentially similar to the mask of divinity. Anyway, through this set of operations, the power of ancestors or gods worshipped by Taoism is utilized.
Therefore, after setting up the altar, the Taoist priests like to say "Hurry up and follow the order" for every move.
This decree is a pardon for the power of the gods, which means that I am in a hurry and you should send the power to me quickly.
Generally speaking, Taoist priests of the talisman school will practice an inner alchemy skill, and then focus on talismans and study altar rituals. All three traditions will be involved, the only difference is the emphasis.
Zheng Zibu of Maoshan, who was opposite Zhang Zhiwei, was a Taoist priest of this type. However, judging from the fact that he was able to comprehend the Tongtian Talisman in the future, he should have focused on talismans.
As for the other two inheritances, astrology divination and feng shui physiognomy, these are means of technique, which not only test the fate but also the talent. However, after learning, one can move the Qimen and set up the Feng Shui Qi Bureau.
Among the thirty-six thieves, the Taoist priest on Wudang Mountain, Zhou Sheng, followed this tradition and finally realized the Fenghou Qimen.
As for Zhang Zhiwei, he is currently focusing on inner alchemy, and he is practicing two techniques, namely the Golden Light Mantra and the Five Thunders Orthodox Method.
As for other inheritances, I have touched upon the art of talismans a little bit and learned some functional talismans.
Tan Yi knows some basic knowledge and can perform a few entry-level rituals.
I haven't studied things like astrology, divination, feng shui and physiognomy much.
It’s not that he doesn’t understand, he just simply doesn’t like it. Compared to using natural forces to fight the enemy, Zhang Zhiwei believes more in himself. His own strength is the real strength.
"So Senior Brother Zhang's major is Inner Alchemy, and it's me, Meng Lang!"
Zheng Zibu said quickly, but he was wondering in his heart, Tianshi Mansion is the leader of the three sects of talismans, and the strongest is naturally talismans. As a disciple of Tianshi, why doesn't he practice talismans and instead practices alchemy?
Wait... It seems that the Tianshi Mansion's alchemy skills, except for the Golden Light Mantra and the Five Thunders Orthodox Method, also have other alchemy skills such as the Dragon and Tiger Inner Alchemy, which are also available in various talisman schools.
The Golden Light Curse is an entry-level alchemy technique, and the Five Thunders Law can only be learned by candidates for the Heavenly Master. This Senior Brother Zhang's surname is Zhang, so could it be...
Zheng Zibu was a smart man and thought a lot at once.
"Brother, look, Fatty is back!"
At this time, Lu Ci, who had been standing there sulking, said with his neck stiff.
Several people turned their heads to look.
The little fat boy Wang Ai walked into the lobby holding a few strings of candied haws. He looked around and found the table where Guan Shihua was sitting. He ran over with an attentive look on his face.
"Brother, who's the fat girl that Fatty likes?"
Lu Ci's gossip fire was burning, and he wanted to look, but his pride did not allow him to show his bruises, so he could only tilt his head, stretch his neck, and look with great effort.
That look... is a bit funny.
"It's the Ma family from Northeast China!" said Lu Ren.
"The horse from Nanmao Beima?" Lu Ci asked.
The "Nan Mao Bei Ma" does not refer to Mao Xiaofang and the Ma family of the exorcist dragon clan, but to Maoshan in the south and the spirit mediums in the north.
"Yes, I heard that he has just established a new sect and can already go out to perform rituals. Moreover, it is the sect of Hu Xian. He is a genius and seems to be valued by a great immortal!" said Lu Ren.
"He's a genius. No wonder some people look down on Fatty. But, Fatty is from one of our four families after all. We can't save face if he does this!" Lu Ci said.
"Uncle Wang didn't say anything, so don't meddle in his business!" said Lu Ren.
Zhang Zhiwei subconsciously glanced at Lu Ci's bruised eyes and asked, "Do you still have any dignity left?"