Admonishing Guest Expulsion Order, Dao Questioning Book Puppet, and Food Supplement Art! (Eleven thousand)
After being expelled twice in a row, Zhao Xing realized that he had encountered the "Guest Expulsion Order" checkpoint.
What is Guest Expulsion Order? It is a spell to eliminate dissidents.
Originally used by preachers and scholars to identify the magic of other races, especially Demon Race.
Examples include the Demon-Slaying Order and the True Spirit Reflection, among other supernatural powers. These methods of discernment are collectively known as the "Dao Discernment Method."
Because scholars judge the difference between Human Race and other races based on the Life Great Dao and soul.
The universe gives birth to all things. No matter how much other races disguise themselves with magic, there will always be differences in the Source of Life and the origin of the soul.
However, there were times when the Human Race and Demon Race eased, and there were instances where ancient human kingdoms tamed Demon Race and even appointed Demon Race as ministers.
Sometimes, after wiping out Demon Race in the country in the previous era, they would change their minds in the next era.
Therefore, Daoist methods must also evolve with the times, no longer resorting to such extreme, one-size-fits-all approaches, resulting in relatively milder versions.
Later, various conflicts arose between ancient human kingdoms, which led to the emergence of the "Suikeling" (a system of ordering people to follow each other).
The spell "Guest Expulsion Order" has also been further subdivided.
In some cases, even if they are all Human Race, they cannot enter a certain territory. In other cases, even if they are from the same country but have different identities, they cannot enter.
However, in general, racial discrimination remains very serious in the Xuanling Star Domain.
Because of differing beliefs among preachers, some believe that the "spirit" of the Demon Race is chaotic and inherently evil. They argue that even if the demons are educated, it will only be temporary, and they will inevitably cause trouble again in the future.
They only guide the Human Race forward, so they simply cut off all access to the Daoist scriptures, forbidding the Demon Race from exploring them.
Some preachers are relatively more tolerant, allowing anyone, whether human or demon, to enter.
"The Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom was quite hostile to the Demon Race back then. If Demon Race were to enter the Daoist heritage here, they would probably not be Guest Expulsion Order, but an order to be killed," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
"The checkpoints at the Upper Luo Daoist Academy are further subdivided, and it seems that people from outside the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom are prohibited from entering," Zhao Xing pondered.
That statement is already quite clear. "The moon shines in all directions, and the Great Way also has its boundaries. Those who are not guests of my kind should leave quickly and not linger."
"Does this mean that non-Yueluo clan members are not allowed to enter this inherited Daoist repository?"
"That's not right, Du Yun was able to get in," Zhao Xing pondered. "Either Du Yun is strong enough to withstand the scholar's magic and force his way in, or the Guest Expulsion Order has been subdivided, and only the Upper Luo Daoist Academy doesn't allow entry."
"There seems to be a difference between using the Five Emperors Coins and using Platinum Zhu Ancient Coin type."
When I visited this place in my previous life, this rule didn't exist, and even offerings didn't require money.
The Illusory God Star System has become a tourist attraction, and since they're selling tickets, they can't possibly have so many rules anymore, so of course they've been cleared out.
However, it's easy to tell which situation it is; just give it a try.
"Ask Du Wen."
Zhao Xing turned and flew up into the cold pool.
He came to Du Wen's side.
"Zhao Xing, why did you get up here so quickly? Did you run into a problem?"
"Yes, sir, I have come across a preaching scholar's ' Guest Expulsion Order '," Zhao Xing said, bowing. "May I borrow a copy of your ' Admonishing Guest Expulsion Order Guests'?"
The reason why the "Guest Expulsion Order" spell is a classic is because it has two sides; it is definitely a spell for civil war.
After the scholar develops the method, he doesn't use it in battle, but others can.
When multiple forces are exploring the area, but no one wants to kill and worsen the situation, someone will often stick the "Sui Ke Ling" (a token of authority) into the ground, and then within a limited area, no one except their own people can enter.
Anyone who enters will be expelled by the Life Great Dao and Soul Path attached to the expulsion Guest Expulsion Order.
Anyone who wants to come in, just throw in a "Admonishing Guest Expulsion Order".
This scene looks like two kids arguing in the street:
Get out of here, you idiot!
Rebound!
I'll counter your counterattack—the final outcome depends on which organization recruits the most capable scholars and advisors.
Of course, those with the strength can also withstand it.
However, given that the teachings and methods of preachers are generally invincible among those of the same level and can even fight those of higher levels, one would need to find another preacher to break the Guest Expulsion Order.
"Oh? No wonder—" Du Wen said, suddenly realizing. "I'll go down and take a look."
"Thank you for your trouble, sir."
Du Wen is also at the Grand Mystic Power Realm, the same level as Hong Qi who is beside Lu Yuehan.
Zhao Xing probed him with the panel, just like reading a book; the entire field of vision couldn't be covered, and he needed to turn many pages.
Since the Guest Expulsion Order is Classic Spell, he must have learned it as well.
I just don't know how difficult the next level will be.
In terms of strength, the tomb owner was a Daoist scholar at the Yin Yang Dao Domain Realm, and was definitely stronger than Du Wen.
It all depends on how challenging the levels are.
Are they really not allowing us in? Or is it just a test?
"Splash!"
The Shuifen, Du Wen descended gracefully, clouds rising beneath his feet and light floating on his body.
He bowed to the Platinum Zhu Ancient Coin, and then his body was sucked into the small world.
But in less than a second, Du Wen appeared on his knees in the outside world.
"My ' Admonishing Guest Expulsion Order ' is no match for the tomb owner's." Du Wen shook his head and used the momentum to fly up. "This level is very difficult."
Zhao Xing nodded. That's how the Daoist scriptures are passed down; people can pass them on to whomever they want.
Scholars' Daoist scriptures are not something that ordinary people can easily decipher. Even a Daoist scholar at the Yin Yang Dao Domain Realm Life and Death Dao Domain Realm battle if he were to risk his life.
"Then we'll just have to do as required," Zhao Xing said.
"Hmm, so it's not that people from Yueluo aren't allowed in? Then those outside can just find a way to become citizens of the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom," Du Wen said with a smile.
Zhao Xing feigned ignorance and asked, "Sir, the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom no longer exists, so how can one become a citizen of that country?"
Du Wen said slowly, "It's simple in theory. It's nothing more than starting from five aspects: clothing, food, housing, law, and speech."
"The robe, that is, the ceremonial robe, is relatively simple. Find a ceremonial robe from the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom, wear it, and follow the local customs. Use the atmosphere of that era to cover up, and you might be able to get away with it."
"Of course, the obstacles set up by the tomb owner are probably not something that can be overcome with just a robe."
"Food, that is, the Food Supplement Art. Although the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom no longer exists, the land of Yueluo Cemetery is still home to the plants and animals of the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom."
"Guest Expulsion Order is not an order to kill you, so it's not that serious. We are all Profound Spirit Human Race, so when in Rome, do as the Romans do. We should adopt similar dietary practices and eat more food from the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom. That's one way to break the deadlock."
"To live is to live in a palace produced in the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom, just like the dietary Food Supplement Art."
"Living conditions influence one's temperament, and nutrition influences one's physical constitution. The environment and the nourishment from food can alter a person's aura. This is also one of the bases upon which we scholars issue expulsion orders."
"For example, I arrange the meal list and the residence Magic Array for the guest elders of the Yellow Sand Mansion. If there is a need to use the Guest Expulsion Order order, I can distinguish between friend and foe based on the Food Supplement Art and the Residence Spirit Art."
Zhao Xing nodded, pretending to listen.
"Of course, these are easier to imitate, so the 'words' and 'methods' of the latter two are of utmost importance."
"Words are language, which can be the language of the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom, but usually they are some profound spells."
"The laws are the methods of cultivation."
"These five methods are the ways to break the Guest Expulsion Order."
Du Wen said, "If it's a kill order, then it's different. Bloodline, Source of Life, and soul essence might all be taken into account. There's basically no way to break it by trickery; you can only break it by force."
"Sir, your erudition and talent have truly broadened Zhao Xing's horizons." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in greeting, then looked embarrassed. "May I ask you to teach me—"
He was too lazy to buy the cultivation method himself, since Du Wen was a ready-made scholar who had obviously done this before.
If you can get something for free, then do so. It's just a matter of swallowing your pride and saying a few nice words. If they really don't agree, then you'll have to find another way.
"Sure," Du Wen smiled. "I have several official cultivation methods from the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom here, as well as robes and food. It's just that we might need to get accommodations from the Yellow Sand Mansion."
Palace-type treasures are generally not easily changed once they are determined, let alone those from ancient times. Therefore, Du Wen only lacks the "dwelling" element, namely the Residence Spirit Art.
"Thank you, sir." Zhao Xing bowed respectfully.
"No need to be so Guest Qi," Du Wen said with a smile, declining the gift. "You are the Agricultural Official, which is perfect for cultivating the Food Supplement Art."
The selection of a person for the Residence Spirit Art.
In short, Yellow Sand Mansion also needs to send people to try it out. All ten people here have something to do, so it's a good opportunity to let Zhao Xing give it a try first.
Then Zhao Xing and Du Wen sat down facing each other and began to teach.
Once Zhao Xing truly began learning, he realized that Du Wen was still being modest.
He doesn't just have a few types of magic from the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom! He clearly has several major categories!
The corresponding food varieties are also fully available.
"The Agricultural Official records of the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom mention methods of dietary supplementation many times, among which three are the most frequently unearthed."
These are respectively "The Five Elements Celestial Chef," "The Six Qi Military Gate," and "The Sun and Moon Shared Meal."
"The Residence Spirit Art are " Mountain Palace ", " Sea Hall " and " Water Origin Residence ".
"Let's not talk about the robes. I have two sets of Agriculture Official here. I'm not sure what rank they correspond to, but the robes themselves are of a high level. I'll lend them to you for now."
"There's a lot more food to eat, both meat and vegetables, so you might have to eat a lot."
"For language, you only need to learn the Universal Knowledge Method. If you can't even do that, then there's no way you can get in."
Listening to Du Wen's introduction, Zhao Xing sighed once again, realizing what it meant to have power and connections in the underworld.
If the profits are not shared with Du Yun, it would take him decades to complete the process, starting from the boundary setting step, and then there's setting up Magic Array to hide the Star Continent, buying Platinum Zhu Ancient Coin, learning magic, and buying food—it might take a hundred years to complete all of these steps.
With a bunch of retainers helping him, Du Yun doesn't have to do everything himself, which saves him a lot of trouble.
"Metaphor"
Du Wen activated the [Law Transmission Realm], and a portal of light appeared before Zhao Xing.
Du Wen only intended for Zhao Xing to try it out, so this transmission of the teachings did not involve too much consumption of his own power. He simply let Zhao Xing enter his [Daoist Temple] to create a good cultivation environment.
After all, it was just wool, so Zhao Xing didn't dare to ask for too much.
Once inside, Zhao Xing saw several Dao Fruit hovering in front of him.
It's called Dao Fruit, but it's actually about the size of an asteroid.
They all store the magical techniques and Daoist principles that Du Wen just mentioned, which are the methods of cultivation.
Zhao Xing looked into the distance; the sky was dotted with countless stars, vast and boundless, with almost no end in sight.
"I wonder how many spells Du Wen has learned."
The panel shows that Du Wen lived for 1.5 epochs.
Zhao Xing estimated that this person wouldn't lack resources; in over 1.8 million years, at least 80% of his time had been spent learning.
Calming his mind and clearing his mind of distractions, Zhao Xing began to learn the first Food Supplement Art— "The Five Elements Celestial Chef".
The acupoints of the Dao body are like stars, and the corresponding part of the Dao body for the Heavenly Kitchen is the stomach.
Of course, the Five Elements Celestial Chef training is not just about this aspect; it also involves the five internal organs, because the five elements correspond to the five internal organs, namely the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.
The practice of Food Supplement Art is not about practicing exercises without any effort; it must be accompanied by eating.
So when Zhao Xing started cultivating, Du Wen's training ground was constantly filled with ingredients.
"Humans consume the essence of all things, and the first thing they do is enter the Heavenly Kitchen Department."
"Without special cultivation methods, if you eat ten parts, you will get five parts of the nutrients, three parts will be poison, and two parts will return to the world."
This is about the efficiency of directly consuming spiritual ingredients.
Food Supplement Art can be divided into fast food and Essence Feeding.
"Fast food" refers to replenishing your health during combat. At this time, you only need to focus on quickly restoring your health. As for the accumulated toxins and the waste caused by fast food, don't worry about them for now. Survival is the priority.
Most of the hidden injuries suffered by cultivators are caused by "fast food".
The beauty or ugliness among spiritual practitioners is also due to an imbalance in their cultivation.
Lu Yuehan's team includes healers, including herself, and they have a dedicated master of medicine and diet to help with recovery and recuperation, but most people don't have the means to hire such a person.
Essence Feeding is like what Zhao Xing is doing now. After the food is eaten, it first undergoes a process of "careful selection" in the "Heavenly Kitchen Department" and is cooked to extract its essence and remove its dross.
Then decide which part of the body this "essence" should be allocated to.
Zhao Xing Xingxiu's Purple Yin and Purple Yang Cultivation Method promotes balanced development of all parts of the body, without specifically training the Heavenly Kitchen Department; it's just something he does incidentally.
There is Origin Sea World, but it is still not refined enough because it is only a skill, while what is being cultivated now is a specialized method.
As soon as Zhao Xing entered, he opened the panel and started grinding for proficiency.
And then I became a heartless foodie.
The Five Elements Celestial Chef does not have a clear hierarchy; it is mainly based on the food itself. In the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom, it is considered a relatively moderate method.
There is no real danger; the key is to maintain a balance.
"I'll eat it!"
Zhao Xing grew larger, opened his blood-red maw, and swallowed half of a cabbage-like ingredient, which was as big as a prefecture.
After eating, Zhao Xing felt a cool sensation in his stomach.
Stars lit up in the stomach, their light quickly enveloping the food, as if countless chefs emerged from the stomach wall with knives, hacking away.
"I'm going to throw up!"
Zhao Xing spat out a clump of green residue, which contained a chaotic spiritual energy.
Just after clearing out one batch, Du Wen quickly dumped in another batch.
They emitted a fragrance, but it didn't spread very far. Zhao Xing looked closely and realized that it was a Moon Spirit Fish that had been Blazing Fire Academy by the Li Fire.
"If Brother Xia were here, he would definitely like it very much," Zhao Xing thought with ill intent.
When eating and drinking become a form of self-cultivation, it ceases to be a pleasure and instead becomes a form of torture.
Three years Zhao Xing, and after six years of eating the food, Du Wen stopped bringing in ingredients.
He had already noticed some changes in Zhao Xing's aura. His body was radiating a precious light, his cultivation level remained unchanged, but the frequency of the fluctuations in his Source of Life was slightly different from before.
Since the task was simply to pass through the checkpoints, Zhao Xing only needed to achieve his objective.
Of course, if the Five Elements Celestial Chef doesn't work, we'll have to go back and practice the Six Qi Military Gate or the Sun and Moon Shared Meal together.
The former is fine, as they still eat 'normal food', but the latter will have to start eating minerals like rocks.
This is a dietary supplement method used by a small number of martial arts officials; it basically means they are not human.
"Your cultivation speed is not bad," Du Wen said encouragingly, but that was good enough. Du Wen had seen too many prodigies; not to mention Du Yun, he was a living example.
"I've noticed a change in the fluctuations of your Source of Life; it's now aligning with the fluctuations of those ancient corpses. We can proceed to the next step."
How did Du Wen make the comparison? Of course, it was with the corpses he unearthed from the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom. Some of the corpses were well-preserved, and Du Wen spent a lot of time extracting marrow and digging out bones for research.
" Among the Agricultural Official cultivation methods of the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom, the one that most significantly alters one's aura is the Hou Bian Method. It is the way of change and will not affect your existing cultivation path."
As soon as Du Wen finished speaking, a corpse appeared in the dojo with a human body, Turtle Shell, full of muscles, dark red skin, and flame patterns on its abdomen.
"What is this?" Zhao Xing was taken aback. "It looks like a combination of Fire Turtle and a human."
"The Divine Fire Turtle Transformation Art," Du Wen said. "It's a Minor Divine Ability of Hou Transformation unearthed from the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom. This is a template that didn't transform back, and it's quite valuable. I only have one here, so please don't destroy it."
"Divine Fire Turtle Transformation?" Zhao Xing was both amused and exasperated.
Having killed so many Fire Turtle, why is he now trying to reform the Turtle Race Hou Bian Method?
"What's the problem?" Du Wen noticed Zhao Xing's expression. "It's a bit difficult, and the life structure is somewhat complex."
"No problem, sir." Zhao Xing smiled and shook his head. "I have a good understanding of the life structure of the Turtle Race."
How could I not know? He has killed over a million Fire Turtle.
The Divine Fire Turtle represents the Third Realm of this race, sharing the same origin.
In the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom, turtle raising was prevalent. Zhao Xing had seen a statue of the Divine Fire Turtle in the Realm Transmission. Even if it wasn't the country's national treasure, it was still considered an auspicious beast.
Three years passed, and then another three. Based on his understanding of the Turtle Race, Zhao Xing mastered this Minor Divine Ability to the First Tier of supernatural power in the ninth year.
"You mastered it in just nine years?" Du Wen couldn't help but nod. "You really do have some knowledge of the Turtle Race bloodline."
Even Du Wen felt that this speed was a bit fast.
Even the weakest Minor Divine Ability is not so easy to master.
"It's all thanks to your excellent guidance, sir." Zhao Xing now carried a Turtle Shell on his back, his body was muscular, and his skin was ruddy.
It emitted a fiery red flame.
"Alright, now all that's left to learn is the Universal Knowledge Method," Du Wen said. The Residence Spirit Art wasn't something Zhao Xing learned; it was something someone else arranged. If needed, he just needed to live there for a period of time.
"Yes."
A planet before Zhao Xing's eyes rapidly magnified, and incantations were chanted in his mind.
The Universal Knowledge Method of the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom has a very unique pronunciation, with the entire upper body vibrating and mobilizing the Great Dao of Music.
Zhao Xing had no idea what the person who invented this language was thinking. Just thinking about the scene of the court meeting Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom made him feel embarrassed and tremble, as if he had a vibrator stuck in his throat.
That's so sexy, so incredibly sexy.
The Universal Knowledge Method can be mastered in a year, after all, it is just a slightly more advanced encryption language.
And so, Zhao Xing emerged from seclusion sixteen years later.
I gained a Minor Divine Ability, a Food Supplement Art, and an Ancient Yue Luo Language pendants.
"Thank you for your guidance, sir."
"No need to Guest Qi." Du Wen pointed to the side. "You can go down with You Qing and Fan Yu."
That way, we can look out for each other.
When Zhao Xing looked around, he saw that there were many more people on the Star Continent after sixteen years. Most of them were at the Second Realm or the Minor Mystic Power Realm, indicating that Yellow Sand Mansion had sent a group of people to explore the area.
Nine luminous gates stood around Du Wen, and one could vaguely see someone inside meditating.
Some of them already possess the necessary qualifications to continue, so they don't need to learn anything new on the spot.
"You Yitian and Fan Yu are both capable and skilled retainers under the Lord of the Manor, both at the Grand Mystic Power Realm. The rest are at the Minor Mystic Power Realm. There are fifty-four people going down this time, and with you, that makes fifty-five."
"The conditions have been determined. As long as the requirements of law, speech, and food are met, one can enter."
"You can come in with me, that way we can look out for each other," Du Wen said.
"Yes."
Zhao Xing didn't refuse. After all, he called Du Yun over because he didn't want to take any risks. Since he had already given up the big stake, there was no need for him to act alone.
The "Guest Expulsion Order" was unexpected, and there might be some unknown factors involved. Zhao Xing decided to go through with it if he could.
With a 10% safety margin, the overall return won't be too bad.
"Brother Zhao." You Yitian was a Qi Sect Martial Practitioner. When Zhao Xing came out and Du Wen finished giving his instructions, he immediately smiled and waved, "We've been waiting for you."
"They were all waiting for me?" Zhao Xing was somewhat flattered. There were fifty-four people here, and they were all waiting for him?
Like boss, like subordinates.
Du Yun was a magnanimous and upright man, and most of his retainers were the same.
Because the intelligence was provided by Zhao Xing and Du Wen instructed them, You Yitian and Fan Yu were very Guest Qi to Zhao Xing, You Yitian could even be described as somewhat enthusiastic.
"I apologize for disturbing Brother You and Fairy Fan." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in greeting.
"Haha, Brother Zhao, don't be so Guest Qi," You Yitian said heartily. "Thanks to you, we can all make a fortune together."
Although Fan Yu didn't speak, she nodded with a smile.
Du Yun Wen knew that Du Wen valued Zhao Xing. During the sixteen years that followed, Du Yun came out once and specifically instructed Du Wen to take good care of Zhao Xing.
Du Wen then told the people he had sent to wait for Zhao Xing.
There's no need for further instructions; Du Wen's act of having someone wait for Zhao Xing alone signifies a great deal.
While it's not an exaggeration to say that 54 out of 100 players can win, it's definitely going to lead Zhao Xing to a victory.
The two team leaders accepted Zhao Xing, so the rest of the team naturally had no objections.
Zhao Xing possessed supernatural abilities in both his soul and will, and he could sense that in their gazes toward him there was curiosity, scrutiny, and envy, but no hostility or jealousy.
"Brother Zhao, are you ready?" You Yitian asked.
"I'm ready. I'll follow your instructions, Brother Dao." Zhao Xing nodded.
Let's go!
You Yitian's body trembled, and he took the lead in jumping into the icy pool.
At this point, after the 'boundary setting' work, the water in the cold pool had been drained, and the surrounding edges had been widened several dozen times.
Fifty-five people offered sacrifices together, and then they were sucked in by a force.
This time, Zhao Xing was not excluded again.
Clearly, Du Wen's method worked.
"Click~"
Zhao Xing landed on both feet, crushing a piece of dry branch.
He looked around.
All fifty-five people appeared under a withered tree.
The tree's head reaches for the sky, its roots are planted in the earth, and its branches spread across the sky, as if merging with the heavens.
However, without branches and leaves, only withered branches remain.
"It was a Myriad Dao Tree, and I don't know how many years it had lived, but unfortunately it has withered and died."
The preacher was fond of planting Myriad Dao Tree.
Zhao Xing recognized him at a glance.
"This tree is over 100 million kilometers in size, and it was at least King Grade in its lifetime."
"I wonder what kind of Dharma it was used to preserve."
After only a few moments of observation upon entering, You Yitian called everyone to get into the car.
It is a common practice for Qi Sect Martial Practitioner to lead the way in team operations throughout the universe.
However, the customs of this branch in the Yellow Sand Mansion are different.
Two scholars, two Priest, two historians, and two Fate Master were swallowed whole upon entering.
These eight people, although they were also at the Minor Mystic Power Realm, were not combat personnel, so they were directly protected inside the stomach and released only when needed.
There are four other physicians, two of whom stand on the right shoulder. Zhao Xing can see from the panel that these two are specializing in Poison Medicine and are skilled in combat.
The two people who were swallowed were skilled at healing.
Zhao Xing and sixteen others squatted inside his right ear.
Fan Yu stood alone on the left shoulder; she was a powerful being with Major Divine Ability.
The combination of Fan Yu and You Yitian is much weaker than that of Chen Xuan and Yue Nv.
However, the lineup is well-balanced. Fan Yu is a master of Mind Illusion Art. The weakness of Qi Sect Martial Practitioner is their brains. As long as You Yitian is not affected by illusion magic, he basically has no weaknesses.
"There are nine Agricultural Official, but only one of them is True Self Faction, named Huangfu Yun."
"There are nine Mechanism Master, encompassing forging, Magic Array, Dao Soldier Stream, and Giant God Style —as well as some 'musicians,' ' Dancer Master,' and 'beast tamers'—" —"Making so many niche professions is basically to increase the probability of 'winning'," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
Scholars who preach the Dao have a wide range of interests, and the tests and trials in their Daoist scriptures may be varied. Bringing in more people may increase the chances of receiving the inheritance.
"It seems I can gain some benefits from this wave relatively easily," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
You Yitian and Fan Yu didn't even ask what skills he had! The meaning was clear: you don't need to do anything, our team is complete, you can just lie down and relax.
"Little Du is really a good friend. He reciprocates my kindness. When I leave in the future, I will definitely remind you to leave this huge pit that is Yuanhai Ancient Kingdom."
The group quickly moved away from the direction of the dead tree and headed east.
You Yitian and Fan Yu did not choose the direction randomly, but judged it based on the spiritual energy index. The concentration of spiritual energy in the east gradually increases.
If there are any trials or treasures, they will only be there.
West of the withered Myriad Dao Tree, the spiritual energy index is less than 10, so there are no treasures or Magic Array to be found there.
Because it was an exploration, the progress was slow; it took almost half a year to travel 100 million kilometers.
Five hundred million li to the east, grass began to grow, rivers appeared, and life began to emerge.
The exploration team finally encountered the second obstacle.
Zhao Xing scanned the area ahead and discovered many figures dressed in gray academic robes, carrying book boxes, wandering on the grassland.
"It is the Dao Questioning Book Puppet."
A voice came from You Yitian's stomach. Zhao Xing recognized it as a scholar at the Minor Mystic Power Realm speaking. His Du Qing, and he was probably a member of Du Yun's clan.
"Du Qing, what is the Dao Questioning Book Puppet?" You Yitian asked.
"The Dao Questioning Book Puppet is used by scholars to teach students the principles of law," Du Qing said. "Preaching the Dao and imparting the law, giving them enlightenment, comes at a price, and can only be used a limited number of times in a lifetime. That's not a conventional teaching method."
"Is there any particular custom or rule?"
Taking advantage of You Yitian's opening remarks, two scholars flew out.
"There is no major danger. Dao Questioning Book Puppet is a relatively mild screening method. It mainly tests whether the Seek Dao conforms to the teaching philosophy of the Upper Luo Daoist Academy."
"As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. If you answer incorrectly, you may be turned away."
"I guess we're on our way to the Upper Luo Daoist Academy right now, Dao Questioning Book Puppet is the second screening," Du Qing explained.
"Can we force it off?" You Yitian asked. He found things that required thinking too much trouble.
"I'm afraid not." Another man dressed in black scholar's robes spoke up, "The regulations governing Dao Domain Realm scholars are difficult to break."
"Could you answer this on my behalf?" Fan Yu asked.
"Let's give it a try," Du Qing said.
Next, You Yitian vomited out the rest of the people and put the people in his ears out as well.
He then took Du Qing with him.
Upon entering the Green Green Grassland, a Book Puppet immediately grew larger, reaching the same size as You Yitian.
He then asked You Yitian a question.
"The dragonfly holds the Lunar Yin in its mouth, its body is 108,000 zhang long, and its poison sac changes from black to dark gold. What is the secret behind its power?"
You Yitian was somewhat bewildered. What kind of question was this?
Zhao Xing couldn't help but find it amusing. It seemed that the tomb owner also had prejudices against Qi Sect Martial Practitioner, and that's why he asked such a simple question.
To put it simply, the "Dao Questioning Book Puppet is a creature that can contain a Yin Star, has grown 108,000 segments, and whose poison sac has turned from black to gold. So what realm is this creature at?
Zhao Xing thought this was a freebie, but You Yitian just couldn't answer it.
Why would a guest elder ranked thirty-ninth in the Yellow Sand Mansion kill a mere nobody for money?
Why would anyone care about what level of cultivation someone who looks like this is at?
This was just a test, and Du Qing didn't help.
You Yitian cautiously replied in the Moon Jade language, "Since it can contain the Lunar Yin, it must be Dao Domain Realm?"
The answer was too general.
But somehow it was considered passing.
The Dao Questioning Book Puppet nodded, then took out a pill from the book box behind him and tossed it aside to You Yitian.
You Yitian was very happy.
Then the Dao Questioning Book Puppet shrank a little and flew to You Yitian's chest and abdomen, staring at Du Qing inside.
Seeing this, Du Qing knew there was no way to avoid it, so he flew out.
Then, Shu Kui continued to inquire:
"The dragonfly attains enlightenment, transforms into a human; is its path human or demonic?"
Du Qing was speechless upon hearing this.
You Yitian Yitian's question was incredibly simple, but for this scholar, it became a complex and dialectical issue. Zhao Xing found it amusing and Dao Questioning Book Puppet's words are very philosophical. It means that if a creature cultivates itself into a spirit and Transformation a human, then is its Dao the Dao of the Human Race or the Dao of the Demon Race?"
There's another trap here: you can't answer whether it's human or demon, because the Book Puppet is asking about the Dao, not race.
"There is no right answer to this question. It all depends on the tomb owner's preferences and the national conditions of the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom at that time. If he hated the Demon Race, then without a doubt, his Demon Race Transformation could not be considered as cultivating the Human Race path. Otherwise, it would be."
"If their ideals don't align, the Upper Luo Daoist Academy will refuse them entry," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "And since the tomb owner set up an ' Guest Expulsion Order,' it's highly likely that they despise the Demon Race and wouldn't consider Demon Race's attainment of Dao as equivalent to humanity. At most, they can only acknowledge its usefulness to Human Race, making it a potential vassal."
"If a scholar's thinking goes astray, he will corrupt a large number of people. Du Qing should only have one chance to answer."
Du Qing pondered for a moment before cupping his hands in a respectful reply, "The myriad races of the universe follow different paths, and cannot ultimately converge."
Even if one attains enlightenment and takes human form, it is merely an appearance; the Source of Life remains that of a demon, and it is impossible for one to belong to the Great Dao of Human Race!
Du Qing answered this question from the perspective of the essence of life, which strongly favored the purity of the Human Race's tradition.
There was absolutely no middle ground or ambiguity, which suggests that he understood the tomb owner's aversion to the demon Demon Race.
The Dao Questioning Book Puppet nodded and gave Du Qing a gift as well, but Zhao Xing didn't see what it was.
Then the Dao Questioning Book Puppet transformed into its normal form and continued to wander aimlessly, while the other Dao Questioning Book Puppet no longer tried to stop the two.
Du Qing and You Yitian returned and shared their observations with everyone. "I observed that when Wen Daoshu Shu Kui faced You Yitian, the Daoist aura within his body surged three times."
"In other words, martial artists have two chances to make mistakes. If they fail with one question, they can trigger two more. They only need to answer it correctly once."
"But scholars only have one chance, and it will be more difficult. Other paths require further testing."
You Yitian, who was just smiling, suddenly stopped smiling.
He felt deeply insulted and nearly smashed the pill in his hand. "Damn it, what's wrong with you scholars? Do you treat us martial artists like monkeys?! This pill isn't meant to increase my intelligence, is it?!"
One of the doctors took it, smelled it, and said with a strange expression, "It really does seem to be a pill that enhances Intelligence Soul."
All warriors:
Zhao Xing almost burst out laughing; this was probably the tomb owner's twisted sense of humor.
"Alright, don't be angry," Fan Yu said gently, "Everyone has stereotypes. We all know you're not stupid. Let's get down to business."
You Yitian walked away, cursing and swearing.
As Du Qing had predicted, the martial artist had a total of three chances, and the questions asked in the Shu Kui were all relatively simple.
Scholars face the greatest challenge, as their questions are primarily argumentative.
Another scholar in the group was sweating profusely after answering the question, because he did not receive the gift from the Dao Questioning Book Puppet, proving that he had only barely passed the test.
All other professions have two chances.
Less popular professions, such as musicians and Dancer Master, are equally simple. It is likely that the scholars themselves found these niche paths difficult when they practiced them, so they did not make things difficult for them.
When he took on the role of Agricultural Official, a minor change occurred.
Two of the Tian Shi faction's agricultural officials were eliminated.
One of the Tian Shi faction officials, the Minister of Agriculture, made mistakes twice in a row.
Meanwhile, another player from the Tian Shi faction, Si Nong, was eliminated while reminding his teammates, and was kicked out of the small world.
The team was reduced from fifty-five to fifty-three people.
Zhao Xing was placed last because watching and listening more would increase his chances, which could be considered as Fan Yu and You Yitian's consideration for him.
"Zhao Xing, no one can help you with this. Be careful."
"Fairy Fan, if Brother You's understanding of the Dharma is flawed, then you have no one to blame but yourself," Zhao Xing said with a smile.
He stepped onto the green grass.
Immediately afterwards, a Shu Kui appeared before Zhao Xing.
"Please explain the Seventy-Two Seasonal Periods Food Supplement Art."
Upon hearing this question, scholar Du Qing frowned.
He couldn't answer any of them.
The nine Agricultural Official all wore strange expressions.
Huangfu Yun, the Minister of Agriculture of the Self-Centered School, had a slight change in expression. He was still behind Zhao Xing in line, but he didn't know why the problem had become more difficult for Zhao Xing.
Will things become more difficult when it comes to me?
Zhao Xing also frowned, not expecting the Dao Questioning Book Puppet to come here.
"Are you crazy? You could have asked me to answer about the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Food Supplement Art, and that wouldn't have been difficult. Why do you want me to answer about the Seventy-Two Seasonal Periods Food Supplement Art?" Old Master Zhao thought to himself, utterly exasperated.
He felt as if he had used up all his luck, and the Shu Kui of Inquiry had given him a huge problem.
"It's over."
You Yitian saw everyone's expressions, he couldn't help but sigh.
Du Qing transmitted his voice to him, saying that even the scholars couldn't answer this question.
Isn't Zhao Xing finished?
After waiting for sixteen years, it's a real shame that we failed at the Second Stage.
"Zhao Xing, time is almost up," the Black Robe scholar reminded him. He could see through the Book Puppet and see a rule similar to a countdown.
"Sigh, I have no choice but to give it a try." Zhao Xing shook his head and sighed, then stepped forward.
"There are three ways to nourish the body after the Start of Spring: the first is to eat ' Spring Sun Roll ', the second is to eat ' Cloud Carp ', and the third is to eat ' Upper Sun Raincloak ' (a type of Transmission Lodge) dispels the cold, and ' Upper Assistant ' (another type of herbal tea) cleanses the body."
Zhao Xing listed three kinds of nourishing ingredients from the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom, while "Transmission Lodge" and "Upper Assistant" are the cultivation "star areas" corresponding to the Dao body.
Remove the cold from the body's Transmission Lodge area and cleanse the turbidity from the "Upper Assistant" acupoint group.
The legal principle is also very simple: during the great winter of the universe, the people of the Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom hardly moved and often used the source of the Solar Yang to counteract the intense glare of the Yin Star.
In fact, it was all thanks to Du Wen's teaching. He learned about the Five Elements Celestial Chef, the Six Qi Military Gate, and the Sun and Moon Shared Meal. Zhao Xing only skimmed through the other two, and didn't just focus on eating.
"The Rain Water nourishes the body in three ways. In the first phase, one can eat ' Dragon's Beard Cake '; in the second phase, one can eat ' Bitter-Throat Gall '; and in the third phase, one can eat ' White-Nursing Shepherd's Purse '. The spirit of ' Xi Zhong ' emerges, and the divine spirit emerges from ' Celestial Bed '."
This refers to the practice of eating these three things during the Great Rain Water solar term in the context of the deep winter, which can cause spiritual energy to surge forth and accelerate the speed of cultivation. "Spirit emerging from the Celestial Bed" means that a person's spirit has finally awakened from the long winter.
"The three tonics of the Awakening of Insects: the first pentad is for eating ' Thunder-Sprouted Bamboo Shoot,' the second for eating 'Five-Seed Pears,' and the third for eating ' Spinning-Star Pear.' Many illegitimate children bring misfortune and separation."
The three tonics for the Awakening of Awakening of Insects have nothing to do with spiritual cultivation. If one insists on linking them, it simply means that this is the time to nourish the body with these three treasures.
It can enhance fertility, so one of the spiritual plants is named Five Parasol Seeds, which means many children.
As for the Spinning-Star Pear, it's merely a beautiful wish—to ward off disaster and separation, and to have a good harvest.
The Yue Luo Ancient Kingdom also uses homophones.
"Three nourishing foods are available Vernal Equinox, and the first one is suitable for consumption."
"Three tonics for Qingming Festival."
As Zhao Xing spoke faster and faster, everyone's mouths gradually opened wider.
The others were alright, but the nine Agricultural Official and the two scholars were truly shocked.
Anyone who didn't know better would think Zhao Xing was a scholar; how could he know about such an obscure topic?
Although this is a question about Agricultural Official, it's not a question testing the ancient state of the present day!
Cultured people are respected wherever they go.
The other seven Agricultural Official who were with him all felt that Zhao Xing was truly radiant.
"There are three tonics for Minor Snow: first, Fire Turtle Gall; second Fan Yuan Radish; and third Mixed Water Chestnut Wine. I humbly ask, is this a three-year dream? Awakening from the dream, spring will arrive."
Three years is a quantifier; the actual timeframe is obviously not just three years of sleep.
After Zhao Xing finished answering, he asked the puppet, which smiled slightly, seemingly very pleased. The puppet tossed something to Zhao Xing and made a gesture to let him pass before wandering aimlessly.
When Zhao Xing turned around, he saw the surprised faces of the crowd.
You Yitian excitedly rushed up and punched Zhao Xing: "Brother, you're amazing! Du Qing said your questions were the hardest in the Agricultural Official exam, and even he couldn't answer them!"
Fan Qing was also quite surprised, her beautiful eyes fixed on Zhao Xing.
Seeing this, Zhao Xing cupped his hands and said, "It was just luck. It just so happens that Mr. Du Wen taught me about dietary supplements."
It was mentioned inside.
This is indeed true; it really was Du Wen.
"I see."
Du Qing suddenly realized.
He was merely a scholar at the Minor Mystic Power Realm, while Du Wen, by seniority, was his great-uncle. As scholars advance through each realm, their knowledge increases exponentially, and given that he frequently accompanied Du Yun, it was not surprising that he was learned and talented.
"Huangfu Yun, you're the only one left." You Yitian said, "Be confident, you can do it."
Huangfu Yun looked around, waited, and realized that he was the only one of the fifty-three people who hadn't passed the test.
Then, Zhao Xing came up with such an uncommon question, which immediately put the pressure on them.
He stepped onto the grass, and immediately a Dao Questioning Book Puppet jumped out, blocking his way and asking a rather difficult question.
Huangfu Yun was unable to answer the question even when the time limit expired.
First attempt, failed!
Zhao Xing was also a little puzzled. Why was it so difficult for him and Huangfu Yun?
"The thing that Huangfu Yun and I have in common is that we both cultivate the True Self Faction."
"Every trial has a reason. Could it be that there is a Plant Soldier I don't know about hidden here, waiting for someone to inherit it?" Zhao Xing suddenly realized something.
At this moment, he did not want Huangfu Yun to fail his second chance, because if he were eliminated, there would be no one to compare him to.
Fortunately, Huangfu Yun seized the second opportunity.
Although they didn't receive a reward, they weren't eliminated either and successfully passed the level.
"Not bad, not bad." You Yitian patted Huangfu Yun on the shoulder with satisfaction.
Huangfu Yun also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fifty-three out of fifty-five people are left. The success rate is already quite high," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "Although the scholars didn't give any hints, they have summarized some patterns. Whenever there are multiple people with the same profession, the two scholars immediately guessed the questions after asking the first one, and they got quite a few right. Du Yun's subordinates are indeed all talented."
The reward Zhao Xing received in the Second Stage was just an unknown pill. After being verified by a physician, it was guessed to be Yue Luo Pill that nourishes the soul, worth 5 Origin Sea Coin, which is considered a relatively high-level reward.
Zhao Xing didn't try taking it immediately; he simply kept it.
You Yitian opened his mouth wide, swallowing people whole and throwing away ears. After flying for about two and a half months across the Green Grassland, they arrived at the third level.