Lesser Nine Heavens Astral Wind and Rolling Ground Thunder, Ascetic Return to the Dao!

"First is the intermediate-level Four Seasonal Arts."

"What I have learned so far are: Yin Wind, Guiding Thunder, Icy Rain, and Swallowing Clouds."

"The Yin Wind only affects the soul; a Yang Wind spell needs to be added."

"The Guiding Thunder is mediocre. It's enough to deter some petty villains in the rear, but not enough for actual combat. Even the two lightning techniques I created are a bit weak because they haven't broken through their limits. So I need to add a new lightning technique."

"There's no need to change Icy Rain and Swallowing Clouds."

Icy Rain and Yin Wind were passed down by the Yin Spirit Zheng Lun, who was originally the Military Sima Nong. Both of these are powerful military spells.

"The Earthly Advantage Faction spells, such as the Boundless Earth Palace, are effective for positional warfare. The Earth Splitting Art is Gambler's Tactic, and its effectiveness is not consistent."

"The Earth Treasury Return to Origin Human Version is an auxiliary method."

"I still lack a reliable offensive spell, as well as a spell for traveling."

"I can learn from the Mystic Earth Art, the Earth Splitting Art, and the Earth Palace Art," Zhao Xing thought to himself. As for the Earth Treasury Art, it's mostly auxiliary in nature.

"I'll learn one or two spells from these areas to prepare for the Sorting Test."

"However, I still have to Returning the Dao the Dao. It would be best to Li Fire True Lord within a month, otherwise it will have an impact after a month. Although the impact is still relatively minor, it will still have an impact. A month is a bit tight." Zhao Xing with some helplessness.

"If I have the chance in the future, I want to go to the Li Fire Dao Academy to take the exam for an Honorary Teaching Dharma Master."

The Li Fire Dao Academy) has five levels: Hundred Arts Dharma Master, Teaching Dharma Master, Classics Scholar, Vice Dean, and Dean.

Hundred Arts Dharma Master has three free opportunities a year to travel through the Daoist temple for personal matters. If it is a mission assigned by the Dao Academy, there is naturally no charge.

At the Teaching Dharma Master, one can use the Li Fire Divine Altar free of charge, regardless of whether it is for official or private purposes.

This corresponds to the level of a true disciple or sect Guardian Art in the ancient era.

As for the Classics Scholar, the Vice Dean, and the Dean of the Branch, they are roughly equivalent to elders.

Not only can you use it yourself, but you also have several opportunities each year to allow others to use it without any cost.

Only the Dean, equivalent to the head of the ancient Li Fire Divine Sect, can allow anyone to use it without limit on the number of times or the number of people. Of course, large-scale free use would also be a drain on the Li Fire Divine Altar itself.

"Getting an Honorary Teaching Dharma Master should be enough," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Hundred Arts Dharma Master is a teacher at the Li Fire Dao Academy. He teaches students according to the Dao Academy's regulations, following the textbook. The requirement is that students need to know more, but the exam is not particularly difficult.

Teaching Dharma Master a teacher who has his own unique understanding of various spells and the Tao. He is at least able to create his own spell, and the level of his self-created spell cannot be too low. Others who try to imitate it must also be able to cultivate to a high level.

This is quite difficult. As the saying goes, those who imitate me will die, and those who learn from me will live. Many people's self-created spells are only most powerful in their own hands. When others follow the process to learn, the spell's power is only half, or even less than half.

The requirements for Teaching Dharma Master in the Dao Academy are quite stringent.

As for the Classics Scholar and the Vice Dean, they would need to make significant contributions to the Li Fire Dao Academy to be awarded honorary titles. Substantive positions are also difficult to obtain, so they are basically not within Zhao Xing's consideration.

Intermediate-level spells are all free to learn; you can learn as many as you want, as long as you can learn them.

Zhao Xing used the Earth Mirror to browse through the spellbooks in the Arsenal.

First, the Wind Art.

Powerful Wind Travel Art generally requires the ability to control high-quality wind.

Zhao Xing casually flipped through the pages and found a secret technique called [Lesser Nine Heavens Astral Wind], which is a type of Yang Wind magic.

"Riding the Astral Wind, it moves at great speed."

"Its power is also remarkable. The Nine Heavens Astral Wind is fierce and powerful, capable of even blowing down mountains."

"After reaching the Eighth Grade, it begins to truly unleash its power. The Spirit Bridge connects heaven and earth, absorbing the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and can also draw in the Nine Heavens Astral Wind."

"With the Spirit Bridge guiding us, the power of this Gale Law increases with each level of ascent. The Nine Heavens Astral Wind includes intermediate, advanced, and top-tier levels, but what I'm seeing now is only the intermediate level, so I'll just call it the Lesser Nine Heavens Astral Wind Technique."

His gaze shifted downwards, and he soon spotted another secret technique: the Great Heat Wind Fiend.

"The Great Heat Wind Fiend. When the wind blows, the surrounding temperature rises sharply. If a person is blown by it, they will either die or be severely injured."

"This is a magic spell that I learned from the Great Heat solar term, also known as the Blazing Sun Wind Fiend."

"By taking advantage of the influence of the solar terms, we can only take advantage of the wind and wind of the Great Heat solar term, without changing the overall Heavenly Timing."

"Similarly, there are also the Major Cold Wind Fiend and the Extreme Cold Wind Fiend, where the wind feels like a knife Bone One."

"They all look good, let's take another look..."

Zhao Xing searched within the Wind Art category, but ultimately focused his attention back on the first one.

"After looking at them all, I still think that Lesser Nine Heavens Astral Wind best meets my requirements. Sure enough, the first thing I like is the one I'm most satisfied with."

Having determined the Wind Art, Zhao Xing began searching for the thunder method.

He was quite familiar with Lei Fa, so he went directly to him with his purpose in mind.

They quickly found the secret technique they were looking for—[Rolling Ground Thunder].

"We actually found it. The magic of this period is really abundant." Zhao Xing grinned.

He sought this secret technique primarily because the Rolling Ground Thunder technique was not restricted by Cloud Method; even Cloudcalling, it could be used, just like his own self-created spell.

However, Rolling Ground Thunder can be enhanced by Cloud Method.

Unlike Guiding Thunder, Guiding Thunder has a prerequisite: you must Cloudcalling Summoning before you can cast it.

"The casting of Rolling Ground Thunder is also quite concealed. It is a type of Yin Thunder, but its power surpasses many Yang Thunder Law."

"I choose you."

After determining the Thunder Technique, Zhao Xing then reviewed the Earthly Advantage Faction School of magic.

"I need to find escape techniques and Earthly Advantage Faction spells with stable destructive power."

"Escape techniques are generally classified into the Mystic Earth Art and the Earth Palace Art."

"Very few of the Earth Splitting Art and Earth Treasury Art contain methods of escape."

In the Ten Thousand Mile Thunder Pool region, he saw someone moving through the Earth Vein, using the Mystic Earth Art.

However, as he flipped through the pages, Zhao Xing began to frown.

"The Mystic Earth Art is too difficult to learn; it requires people to go underground to comprehend it?"

"There's only a month left; there's no time to cultivate the Mystic Earth Art."

Zhao Xing had no choice but to put aside his study of the Mystic Earth Art for the time being.

In one month, he had to Returning the Dao and cultivate. Other spells were fine; he could even cast them while running.

The Mystic Earth Art requires drilling underground to comprehend it, which takes too much time.

Even without Returning the Dao the message, Zhao Xing decided to put it aside for the time being.

He only had one month, so he had to make the most of it.

"First, we need to determine the Nine Heavens Astral Wind and Rolling Ground Thunder, which are Earthly Advantage Faction spells. We can start by cultivating 'Houtu Return to Origin' and visiting the Earthly Advantage Hall before making any further decisions."

Spellbooks are made of very ordinary paper, and there's no added benefit to understanding them.

Within the Agricultural Supervisorate, there are several publicly accessible places for meditation that can help people gain enlightenment.

Zhao Xing needs to be efficient now, so he uses the Earthly Advantage Faction magic, learning whatever is quickest to use.

As for Rolling Ground Thunder and Nine Heavens Astral Wind, we can confirm that he likes these two spells. He learned them in his previous life, knows their strength, and is also familiar with their combined application.

Having identified the two spells, Zhao Xing placed an order in the Earth Mirror, after which Mechanical Beast would deliver the goods to his door.

However, Zhao Xing discovered that he had lost two points immediately after placing the order.

"Huh? What happened? Wasn't it supposed to be free? Why were two points deducted?"

Zhao Xing was somewhat puzzled.

After checking the Earth Mirror, I discovered that it was actually the cost of the spellbooks.

Learning any type of spell is free, but there is a 1-point processing fee.

"Hilarious! Wen Emperor and Wu Emperor didn't even charge for this material cost. Emperor Jing is really stingy and has no vision at all," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

Eighteen Locust Willow Courtyard.

"Da da da~"

The sound of horses' hooves came from the main road outside. A Mechanism Master riding Bamboo Horse flew down from the sky and landed on the main road.

He had many packages Wen Bamboo Box tied to his Bamboo Horse, and he also carried them on his back, making him look very bulky.

"Whoa~"

The Mechanism Master stopped outside the Eighteen Locust Willow Courtyard.

"Zhao Xing of the Divine Might Army".

"Your order has arrived."

"Did I leave your things outside the door?"

The Mechanism Master was shouting outside the courtyard gate.

"Okay, thanks..."

Zhao Xing was carrying a heavy load in the courtyard. Before he could finish saying thank you, the Mechanism Master rode his Bamboo Horse and flew off to the next location.

Looking up at the sky, more and more figures riding Bamboo Horse appeared, clearly the reporters were arriving one after another, having obtained initial points, and starting to place orders in the Arsenal.

"The Mechanism Master are taking on missions to earn points these days; they're probably making over a thousand a day." Zhao Xing opened the courtyard gate and put away the package.

Within the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven, all professions have their own ways to complete tasks and earn points.

When the Mechanism Master don't plan to go out, they work part-time delivering packages to earn points and serve the troops stationed there.

"Nine Heavens Astral Wind".

Zhao Xing opened the "Nine Heavens Astral Wind" secret technique to examine it.

He carried Wen Bamboo Box on his back, but at this moment, the Wen Bamboo Box contained no other items, only thick clods of soil.

Running with added weight can speed up the Returning the Dao journey.

First, the loose soil was compressed using the Boundless Earth Palace, and then placed into Wen Bamboo Box.

The compressed mud weighed over a thousand pounds.

There were two such lumps of clay in the Wen Bamboo Box.

The weight of two thousand pounds was not particularly strenuous for Zhao Xing.

During the assessment at Gucheng Martial Office, there was a cauldron-lifting event. Shen Zhui, at the Gathering Yuan Seventh Level, could lift a cauldron weighing a thousand catties.

Now that Zhao Xing has Ranked Realm a high-ranking official, and is carrying heavy loads, two thousand jin is not an exaggeration.

"Start training!"

Zhao Xing ran around his manor while flipping through a spellbook and carrying Wen Bamboo Box on his back.

He even took off his Cloud Stepping Boots and ran barefoot.

Thanks to his sense of the wind, he didn't need to look at the road at all, and his speed was quite fast.

It's not difficult to think while running; in fact, Zhao Xing prefers to think while running.

Concentrating fully on comprehending the Nine Heavens Astral Wind Secret Technique, I didn't seem so tired anymore.

March 2nd, 5:00 AM.

Chen Shijie and Long Xiao have arrived in Xier City and are resting.

Xier City was one of the Pacify Barbarian Six Counties. It was a new land and a bridgehead for conscripting the Southern Barbarians barbarian tribes.

As a key border town, the number of soldiers in the entire Xier County actually exceeded that of ordinary people.

"I wonder how Zhao Xing is doing. Judging by the time, he should have finished reporting by now, right?" Long Xiao asked. "I also wonder if he got a ranking."

"It doesn't matter whether we get a ranking this time or not," Chen Shijie said calmly. "He was selected and transferred here after he was promoted from a junior clerk. I don't expect him to perform much. The focus is on the training that follows."

"What I value is his potential; he should be able to make significant progress in a month."

"How do you know he won't let his guard down?" Long Xiao asked. "He might even become arrogant because of it, after all, he skipped many crucial steps."

"No, you don't understand him." Chen Shijie's tone was very confident. "If he were to slack off, how could he have bothered to learn so much? He knows about the Legion Military Drill of the Military Realm, about the North Sea, and even about the fact that the Water Book was originally located on Purple Cloud Island... Such a person must have great ambitions and has already made plans for the future."

"That's true." Long Xiao stroked his chin. "I'll send him a letter in a while to ask about the situation, and while I'm at it, I'll exchange the Blood Fiend Pearl and Blood Spirit Needle for what he needs and send it over."

"Change it to 'Thunderstone,' then tell him to take the Thunderstone to the Arsenal to exchange it for points," Chen Shijie said. "He can choose whatever he needs himself. Remember, you need to give him a lot, and don't forget that the Arsenal's recycling rate is different from its sales rate. Also, tell him about the various halls of the Agricultural Supervisorate, where he can study for free."

"I know, you're quite meticulous, just like his father," Long Xiao laughed. "If it weren't for the fact that you two don't look alike and the timing doesn't match up, I would have suspected that he was your illegitimate child."

Chen Shijie simply laughed it off.

Long Xiao glanced in a certain direction. "He has a month to prepare for the branch exam and also to Returning the Dao ascetic practices. The time is quite tight. I don't know if he has really planned it out as you said."

March 2nd, Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

Zhao Xing entered the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven at 5 PM on March 1st.

When we arrived at the Agricultural Supervisorate, it was the end of the Xu hour (7-9 PM).

The report states that the person checked in and received the classic texts close to Rat Hour.

It was now 1:15 AM on the second day.

He had been studying and training for four hours.

"Huff~ Huff~"

Zhao Xing finally had to stop and rest. Even though he had taken the Giant Whale Pill, he still felt a burning pain in his lungs.

After running for a full four hours with the load, even someone of Agricultural Official's physique would be severely fatigued.

"At first, we could try to distract ourselves by trying to understand the Nine Heavens Astral Wind."

"In the last quarter of an hour, it was completely impossible to comprehend it."

"Practicing Returning the Dao to the right path is truly a form of suffering."

At this moment, Zhao Xing had the thought that he would never borrow the road again unless absolutely necessary.

However, after a short rest, the thought disappeared.

He calmed his mind and sensed the fire element Entanglement his body, which had now subsided by one-tenth.

"The Ninth Grade Rank Realm allows one to travel a thousand miles a day, meaning that one can travel a thousand miles in six hours during the day."

"I only traveled 300 li in four hours."

"However, I carried two thousand catties of weight, so the effect is multiplied by 10, which is equivalent to returning three thousand li of road." Zhao Xing lay on the ground, panting heavily.

Carrying a weight of 2,000 jin is equivalent to carrying more than a dozen of yourself while running, and the level of exhaustion is extremely high.

However, the advantage is that it saves time. At this rate, it will take about 7 days to repay the Dao of Li Fire True Lord.

"Gurgle~ Gurgle~"

Zhao Xing summoned a small cloud, then turned to the side and buried himself in the cloud to drink water.

After finishing his drink, he lay down on the ground to rest.

"Practicing Returning the Dao also has training effects. If I continue, my Essence Gathering and physical strength will improve." Zhao Xing comforted himself in this way.

March 3rd, at 5:00 AM.

"Phew~"

A gust of blue wind, like a ribbon, swept around Zhao Xing and lifted him up.

"Whoosh~"

The next moment, a blue wind suddenly swept away into the distance, and Zhao Xing also turned into a blur and appeared at the other end of the courtyard.

"Whoosh—"

The wind howled like a roar, rapid and brief, yet echoing in my ears.

"It seems we are still far from One Cry Speed."

Zhao Xing slowly descended from the sky.

Movement techniques, magic, and escape skills, as well as the ability to break the sound barrier, are crucial metrics.

"Only those who have reached the Seventh-Turn Astral Wind can break the sound barrier."

"But this is still much faster than when I use the beginner-level Rising Wind."

After a day and a night of arduous practice, Zhao Xing, with his comprehension, the foundation of the initial stage of Rising Wind Perfection, and the insights gained from the Yin Wind Perfection, quickly grasped the Gale Law and reached the Third-Turn level.

"Nine Heavens Astral Wind is not only a destructive spell, but also includes movement techniques and defensive skills."

"Riding the wind, the body moves with the wind, and the sound follows the body. It means that you can use the Astral Wind to control your body's movement in the air. After you have completed the process, the person and the wind arrive, and the sound comes from behind."

"Nine Turns of the Astral Wind, the Azure Dragon Body Protection, and all spells cannot penetrate it. It means that after the perfection, nine azure Astral Wind surround the body, like nine azure Azure Dragon. Any spells that come at you will be blown away by the Astral Wind."

"When the Astral Wind Nine Turns, the Azure Dragon Emerges and wreaks havoc on the world. This means that after the completion of the process, the destructive power of the nine Astral Wind is like that of nine Azure Dragon descending and bringing calamity to the world."

The description sounds impressive, but it refers to the full power of "Nine Heavens Astral Wind".

Currently, Zhao Xing can only cultivate this mid-level "Lesser Nine Heavens Astral Wind".

"Relying on books that offer no additional benefits, reaching the Third-Turn in a short period of time is the limit."

Zhao Xing dispersed the Astral Wind, tossed the book aside, then slung the Wen Bamboo Box over his shoulder and looked at another secret technique, "Rolling Ground Thunder."

Within seven days, he aims to complete the Third-Turn of Returning the Dao, Rolling Ground Thunder, and Astral Wind; this is the basic training he has set for himself.

The progress is going well. In just one day and one night, the Lesser Nine Heavens Astral Wind has already completed Third-Turn.

"Rolling Ground Thunder is a purely offensive spell, and this Yin Thunder technique also has subsequent advancements."

"It is similar to the Yin Wind in that both generate thunder from the Earth Vein. Other thunder spells descend from the sky, but Rolling Ground Thunder is a series of thunder balls that emerge from the ground."

Zhao Xing carried Wen Bamboo Box on his back and ran barefoot in the courtyard to meditate. His Eighteen Locust Willow Courtyard was quite large, about the size of four football fields. This was the advantage of being the first to report.

If you arrive late, you can only stay in those row houses. Forget about cultivation, if there's Magic Array to isolate you, you might even hear your neighbors snoring.

"Tap tap tap!" Heavy footsteps echoed in the courtyard. Zhao Xing began his meditation and his daily ascetic Returning the Dao.