Arts, Arts!

"I've learned the Basic Vajra Fist Method, and my Meditation Method is the True Self Meditation Method," Song Shuhang answered truthfully. After thinking for a moment, he added, "Perhaps I've also learned a bit of the Flame Blade?"

Venerable White nodded, having only learned the basic techniques.

In that case, I might as well complete the basics for him myself.

In addition to basic body-refining techniques and Meditation Method, a cultivator should also master a Lightness Technique for agility and evasion.

In addition, Song Shuhang has successfully established his foundation and opened his Second Aperture Eye Aperture, possessing sufficient Blood Qi and blood power within his body. Coupled with the Mid-Rank Spirit Ghost within him, he should be able to learn another set of basic Daoist techniques that can utilize Blood Qi and blood power—such as the basic Daoist technique of Palm Thunder, which can be performed using Blood Qi and is very suitable for Song Shuhang in his current state.

Moreover, shouldn't the Basic Vajra Fist Method have a corresponding upgrade technique? Venerable White thought to himself. However, he would have to ask in the group or the trading section of the Cultivator Daily for the matching technique.

Let's first teach Song Shuhang a Lightness Technique, and then add the Palm Thunder.

The cultivation Lightness Technique body are not simply about dodging and evading, or being as light as a swallow.

A cultivator's lightness technique can Body Tempering the body when used, just like running can improve physical fitness. Once you learn a lightness technique and integrate it into your life, every step you take becomes a form of cultivation. Although the effect is somewhat less than that of a dedicated body-refining technique, it has the advantage of being a gradual and continuous process.

"Follow me!" Venerable White grabbed Song Shuhang, and a flying sword flew out from his sleeve, landing at his feet and turning into Escape Light, carrying him and Song Shuhang into the sky.

Inside the room, Doudou secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then it temporarily exited the game and went outside to replenish the defensive formations around the building. Before Venerable White returned, it planned to add a dozen or twenty layers of defensive formations.

The Young Mistress Tang of the Empty Thieves' Sect, Tang, clasped her hands in a prayer gesture and murmured a prayer, though it was unclear what she was praying for.

Venerable White led Song Shuhang to the depths of the mountains behind Jiangnan University Town, and landed in a deserted open space.

Song Shuhang asked in confusion, "Senior, why did you bring me here?"

"This place is spacious, so I'll demonstrate a few cultivators' 'Lightness Technique' for you. You can watch and choose one to learn," Venerable White chuckled.

Lightness Technique? Song Shuhang's eyes lit up immediately. "Leaving no trace in the snow? Skimming the water like a dragonfly?"

"Yes, what you've described can indeed be achieved through certain techniques. However, there are many types of Lightness Technique, and you don't need to focus on one over the other. Some emphasize evasion, some emphasize movement speed, some emphasize agility and quickness, some emphasize concealing one's presence so that one cannot detect them, and some are as ghostly and unpredictable as ghosts. Just watch carefully," Venerable White said with a smile.

Having said that, he began to tread in a strange rhythm. After five steps, suddenly, numerous afterimages appeared around him, unpredictable and incredibly cool. Moreover... Venerable White's movements were graceful, like a dance, extremely beautiful.

"This is Illusory Form Movement Art, belonging to the category of unpredictable and mysterious techniques," Venerable White explained.

Then his figure changed again, and with a heavy, swift step, he suddenly appeared behind Song Shuhang, startling Song Shuhang.

"This is Instant Form. I deliberately slowed down the speed to show you. When I actually unleash it, you'll only see me suddenly disappear and reappear. This is a movement technique that emphasizes speed," Venerable White continued.

Then, Venerable White demonstrated a powerful and aggressive footwork technique, explaining, "This is a Buddhist Sect movement method called 'Tiger-Subduing Steps.' It appears powerful and forceful, but it actually contains countless variations. It is strong on the outside and soft on the inside. It belongs to the type of movement and dodging within a small area, and can be used for both defense and offense. It's very good for a newcomer like you."

When Song Shuhang first saw this footwork, he felt it was quite domineering and imposing.

But upon hearing Venerable White say that this was Buddhist Sect practice, he suddenly thought of his True Self in his Sea of Consciousness — his True Self had recently become increasingly muscular, and his hair was getting shorter and shorter. If he were to learn this 'Tiger-Subduing Steps', would his 'True Self' in his Sea of Consciousness become bald?

"Then this is a movement technique with hidden attributes that I learned a long time ago, called 'Shadow Sneak'." As White Venerable spoke, he stood in the shade of a large tree to the side, and without making any visible movement, he suddenly disappeared.

He then emerged from the shadows. "However, it requires a shadow to perform, which is quite limiting."

"Besides that, I also have a movement technique here that you can learn, um... I learned it after exchanging ideas with a Confucian Sect practitioner. It's called 'The Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles,' which means: Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."

Well, that's how Confucian Sect martial arts are—so long-winded with explanations and interpretations. But this movement technique is indeed excellent; it's suitable for long-distance sprints when you're a beginner, allowing you to travel thousands of miles without even breaking a sweat.

Moreover, its effectiveness lives up to its name. After you've traveled thousands of miles and become proficient in using the technique, "The Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles" will be quite effective for dodging and weaving within a small area. After you've traveled tens of thousands of miles with it, you'll be able to move as lightly as a swallow and skim the water like a dragonfly.

In short, this movement technique is about "traveling thousands of miles." The longer you walk and the farther you travel, the more powerful the technique becomes.

As they spoke, Venerable White began to demonstrate the technique to Song Shuhang.

He began to walk slowly forward, just like an ordinary person. His pace wasn't fast... However, upon closer inspection, Song Shuhang discovered that Venerable White was moving at an extremely fast speed, several times faster than Song Shuhang himself was running at full speed.

Moreover, as the Venerable White walked, his figure contained countless subtle changes.

After the demonstration, Venerable White returned and asked Shuhang, "So, which movement technique have you decided to learn?"

"Senior, may I learn a few more techniques?" Song Shuhang felt that each of these techniques had its own advantages, and it was difficult to choose between them!

"Don't bite off more than you can chew," Venerable White laughed. "With your current cultivation level, learning multiple movement techniques would require too much time, which would only slow down your advancement. Right now, it's best for you to learn one movement technique and practice it diligently. Once you advance to the Second-Grade and transform your Blood Qi into true qi, then you can consider learning a few more movement techniques to assist you and increase your agility."

Song Shuhang nodded and began to think.

The Buddhist Sect "Tiger-Subduing Steps" is not being considered for the time being... unless there is no better alternative.

'Shadow Sneak' has too many limitations and is not suitable as a primary movement technique; it can be considered for use as a supplementary technique in the future.

Although the 'Illusory Form Movement Art' feels strange and unpredictable... compared to the other two body techniques, it always feels a level below.

The final choice lies between 'Instant Form' and 'Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles'.

<Instant Form> is undoubtedly a very powerful movement technique. Speed is the only way to break through any defense. Instantly teleporting behind an enemy and stabbing them with a single strike is a very practical technique. However, it consumes a lot of energy in the early stages and requires a high level of physical strength, making it unsuitable for continuous use.

While <The Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles> doesn't have the same major advantages Instant Form, it excels in all aspects and has a lot of room for improvement.

After thinking for a moment, Song Shuhang decided to ask his senior's opinion first, "Venerable White, which movement technique would you recommend I learn?"

"Hmm, if I were to recommend something, it would be the 'Tiger-Subduing Steps.' You've already learned the 'Basic Vajra Fist Method' and the 'True Self Meditation Scripture,' so combining them with the Tiger-Subduing Steps would be quite good," Venerable White said after thinking for a moment.

"I understand! Senior... I choose <The Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles>!" Song Shuhang said decisively.

"Huh? But I recommended the <Tiger-Subduing Steps>," said Venerable White.

"It's alright, senior. Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles is excellent! I trust your judgment!" Song Shuhang said, clenching his fist.

"Heh... Alright, then I'll teach you the movement techniques and incantations of 'Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles'." Venerable White chuckled.

He taught Song Shuhang the methods and incantations for practicing the movement techniques step by step. Afterwards, he even personally guided Song Shuhang to try out the footwork of "Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles".

After the trip was completed, Venerable White asked with a smile, "Have you memorized it?"

"I've memorized it all." Song Shuhang nodded. He just needed to practice the technique's incantation a few more times, and he would be able to master it.

"Then you should practice it a few times yourself. The 'Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles' is a movement technique that is really suitable for integration into daily life. You can try to practice this movement technique when you walk around, and improve your proficiency at all times." Venerable White smiled slightly, then sat down to the side and watched Song Shuhang practice the movement technique.

Occasionally, I would point out minor shortcomings in Song Shuhang's movements, trying my best to help him achieve perfection.

By the time Song Shuhang had finally learned the basics of "Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles," it was nearly five o'clock. He breathed a sigh of relief and felt a slight increase in the Blood Qi Value in his acupoints, which pleased him.

Venerable White clapped his hands gently and said, "Very good. From now on, you'll have to practice this movement technique on your own. Finally, I have one more Daoist technique to teach you."

"Daoist arts?!" Upon hearing this, Song Shuhang's eyes lit up.

Daoist arts! He had thought he would only be able to access them after reaching the Second-Grade, once his internal Blood Qi had transformed into true qi. He never expected to be able to use them at the First-Grade Realm!

"It's just a very basic Daoist technique, not very lethal, but it's quite effective against ghosts and the like. It can be cast using only your Blood Qi and qi and runes," Venerable White replied.

"What kind of Daoist technique is it?" Song Shuhang asked expectantly. Since coming into contact with the Cultivator Realm, although he had learned a lot and seen many amazing things, he himself had only cultivated a few abilities similar to 'martial arts'.

"Palm Thunder, a basic Thunder Method. Once you are stronger, you can learn its advanced version, 'Heavenly Thunder in the Palm.' The advanced version is quite powerful," Venerable White explained.

The reason he chose to teach Song Shuhang the Daoist technique 'Palm Thunder' was because he planned to take the little girl from the Kongkong Empty Thieves' Sect away tomorrow to retrieve his flying sword, Meteor.

Meanwhile, Song Shuhang was preparing to go to the next city in the next couple of days to find the subordinate of that Ghost Cultivator 'Altar Master'.

Since the timing overlapped, Venerable White couldn't accompany Song Shuhang to the neighboring city, so he chose to teach Song Shuhang the Thunder Method that specialized in exorcising ghosts.