A Week Has Seven Days!

Is it a Daoist name related to a special skill?

So the question is... what are Song Shuhang's own special skills?

If someone had asked Song Shuhang this question a year ago, he would have immediately answered that his specialty was reading, and his hobby was also reading.

Perhaps some might say that squatting in a corner of a bookstore reading a book doesn't count as a special skill... Well, Song Shuhang could also tell others that his special skill is playing ball.

Before being admitted to Jiangnan University Town, Song Shuhang had good athletic ability, and playing basketball could be considered one of his personal strengths.

But obviously, this special skill can't be turned into a Daoist title—basketball Daoist Master, basketball Celestial Master, or anything like that—it would be laughable.

Therefore, this special skill must be a skill related to 'cultivation'.

So, what is his specialty in the area of 'cultivation'?

Song Shuhang began to recall his cultivation experiences over the past two months. Although it had only been two months, he seemed to have experienced many exciting things. His experiences in just two months were enough to make a thirty-episode TV series.

Song Shuhang pinched his chin—he had used an induction cooker to Body Tempering Liquid? But that wasn't exactly a special skill.

So, regarding cultivation... his cultivation speed seems to be quite fast?

No, that's because he closely followed the seniors of the 'Nine Provinces Number One Group' and encountered many fortuitous events, which led to his rapid advancement in cultivation. Therefore, fast cultivation speed isn't his special talent; he's just lucky. So, should we call him the Lucky Daoist?

No, no, that's not appropriate. When it comes to luck, who can compare to Senior White? Using that as a Daoist title feels like showing off one's limited skills before an expert.

If none of these can be considered special skills, then the only option is to start with one's own "techniques".

Thinking of this, Song Shuhang murmured, "The cultivation techniques I practice include fist techniques, sword techniques, movement techniques, and the techniques of the Thirty-Three Beast God Sect."

Hearing his murmurs, Venerable White's eyes lit up. "Regarding your specialties, are you thinking of starting with martial arts techniques? Right now, all you can offer is that strange 'Flame Blade' and that set of <Vajra Foundation Fist>. So, indeed, only 'Overlord Blade Song Three' is most suitable for you... or 'Hard Fist Song Three' would also be good."

"... Why does it have to be Song Three?!" Song Shuhang felt utterly speechless at the number '3'.

It would be better if it were Song Da or Song Yi instead; his mother only gave birth to him. He has no older brothers or younger sisters.

"That's a good question, young friend Song Shuhang!" Just then, a Big Macaque appeared behind Song Shuhang, letting out a smug laugh.

It's Mad Saber Three Waves.

"Why must it be the number three? Because it contains a great secret!" Mad Saber Three Waves said smugly.

Song Shuhang asked curiously, "A secret?"

However, he regretted asking the question as soon as he did. He had a feeling that the answer Senior Three Waves would give would not be one he liked.

"Ah, this could be considered my greatest secret," Mad Saber Three Waves snapped his fingers and said, "Because I often unknowingly court death... So, the number three is actually a reminder to myself!"

"Remind?"

So Senior Three Waves knew he was always courting death? Song Shuhang thought he lacked self-awareness in this regard. But in this way, Senior Three Waves was 'knowing he was going to die but still doing it'! Knowing the law and breaking it, his crime is compounded?

"Because, things don't happen more than three times!" Mad Saber Three Waves said seriously, "As long as you don't do something reckless three times in a row on the same topic, you won't really die!"

Holy crap, is that even a saying?

Song Shuhang felt he had really learned something new!

Just then, a heavy voice abruptly interrupted the conversation, "Hehehe, so Three Waves Sanlang, you've impersonated me time and time again, turning into Big Macaque to damage my image, just because you feel it hasn't been the third time yet, so you're particularly bold, right?"

That voice belonged to Senior Su Clan’s Seven; one could hear how fiercely he was grinding his teeth.

Mad Saber Three Waves was startled.

When he turned his head sharply, he saw the Drunken Hermit laughing at him.

The layman was holding a cell phone, on speakerphone. From it came Su Clan’s Seven's furious roar, "I'll definitely kill you, Three Waves! After I finish what I'm doing, I'll send you to meet the disciples of the Limitless Demon Sect!"

After the roar, Su Clan’s Seven hung up the phone.

The Drunken Hermit chuckled slightly, "Hehe, I was just on the phone with Fellow A-Qi, discussing a deal. Fellow A-Qi happened to overhear what Three Waves Sanlang was saying. Hehehe."

After laughing, the lay Buddhist floated away again.

"..." Mad Saber Three Waves: "Oh no! Without realizing it, I've offended Fellow A-Qi more than three times already! I'm doomed!"

"Looks like the number 3 in your Daoist name has had absolutely no effect," Song Shuhang thought to himself.

A Daoist name based on 'special skills' doesn't seem to suit me.

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"Ahem!" Northern River's Loose Cultivator had already keenly sensed that a special skill-based 'Daoist name' was probably not suitable for young friend Song Shuhang.

Then, Senior Northern River began to introduce other ways of choosing Daoist titles, "Besides regional Daoist titles and special talent Daoist titles, some fellow Daoists possess special Ancient Bloodline or divine beast lineages, and will use these lineages as their Daoist titles. For example, True Lord White Crane and Snow Wolf Cave Master are of this type. However, this type is probably not suitable for young friend Shuhang."

Song Shuhang nodded. He was just an ordinary human... or rather, an ordinary human? Therefore, a Daoist title based on 'bloodline' was not suitable for him.

"Besides that, there's also a kind of 'stream of consciousness' Daoist name!" Northern River's Loose Cultivator smiled slightly and said.

"Stream of consciousness?" Song Shuhang repeated—he had a feeling that perhaps this so-called 'stream of consciousness' style was the type he wanted!

"This type of Daoist name emphasizes 'state of mind,' 'goals,' 'grand aspirations,' and so on—types that cannot be described with material terms," Northern River's Loose Cultivator explained.

Song Shuhang: "Are there any senior members in the group with this type of Daoist name?"

"Of course... Take Master Profound Principle, for example. His Daoist name—oh no, it should be called his Dharma name—is from the Buddhist Sect. His Dharma name is of this type. In fact, Buddhist Sect Dharma names are generally like this, carrying a bit of Zen or something similar," Northern River's Loose Cultivator explained. "Furthermore, fellow Daoist 'Dharma King Creation,' who is also a Buddhist Sect disciple, has a Dharma name of this type. In addition, Daoist School names in the past were also quite close to this type. Like Pure Yangzi, Pure Yin Zi Daozhang, Nonaction Lay Buddhist Pure Daoist, etc., which were popular hundreds of years ago, they all belong to this kind of 'stream of consciousness' Daoist names. However, in recent years, fewer people have used this kind of Daoist name."

This is it!

Song Shu waved his hand forcefully; this was the feeling!

"It's decided, I need this type of Daoist title," Song Shuhang.

Northern River's Loose Cultivator smiled and said, "It seems that young friend Shuhang prefers this style of Daoist name. That's true, young people tend to like Daoist names with a 'mystical' feel to them. So, young friend Shuhang, what are your thoughts?"

Song Shuhang thought for a moment, "How about something more auspicious, like 'Peaceful Hermit'?"

Northern River's Loose Cultivator: "..."

Venerable White: "..."

Mad Saber Three Waves: "..."

Young Master Phoenix Slayer: "..."

Eastern Fairy: "..."

"Isn't the Peaceful Hermit a good person?" Song Shuhang asked cautiously.

Eastern Fairy smiled slightly, "If you insist on using the name 'Peaceful Hermit,' I recommend you continue using 'Under the Pressure of the Mountain of Books,' at least that title sounds a bit like Confucian Sect."

"Alright." Song Shuhang vaguely felt that he didn't have the talent for choosing a Daoist title. "How about the seniors help me think of a suitable one?"

With so many senior figures, it's impossible for everyone to have a title like 'Sweet Potato Daoist,' right? As long as there are two or three with more pleasant-sounding Daoist names, and he can then choose one from among them, his Daoist name problem will be solved!

Upon realizing this, Song Shuhang immediately praised himself for his cleverness.

"Good idea, I'll register you, young friend." Northern River's Loose Cultivator enthusiastically pulled out a small notebook.

At the same time, Northern River's Loose Cultivator also opened the Nine Provinces Number One Group and sent a text message.

[We are soliciting Daoist names. Fellow Daoists who are online and available in the group are welcome to use their imagination to come up with a suitable Daoist name for our friend Song Shuhang.]

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"As expected, it's still the Overlord Blade Song Three, oh... no, it should be the Overlord Blade Song One. The character 'Yi' can be capitalized, so it's Overlord Blade Song One!" said Venerable White.

Song Shuhang was about to strongly deny it.

But Northern River's Loose Cultivator had already written down the Daoist name of "Overlord Blade Song One" in his notebook, and added the note, "Venerable White".

"Actually, I think Senior White's description of 'Hard Fist Song Three' was quite good, very manly. However, the 'Song Three' part could be changed. How about 'Hard Fist Young Master'?" Mad Saber Three Waves suggested.

"Very interesting. Although only two words were changed, the taste has been elevated immediately." Northern River's Loose Cultivator quickly wrote down 'Hard Fist Young Master' in his notebook, with the note: Mad Saber Three Waves.

"Then let me recommend one too. I think 'True Man of White Whale Road, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China' is quite interesting, but we can correct it a little. Wenzhou White Whale Guest ... um, remove the words 'Wenzhou', White Whale Saber Expert or White Whale Loose Cultivator would be better." said Eastern Fairy.

Song Shuhang's eyes lit up immediately—at least this Daoist title sounded more formal, "White Whale Loose Cultivator! That's it!"

"White Whale Saber Expert, please. 'Sanren' sounds too unimpressive.' I'm only called Northern River's Loose Cultivator because my Daoist name doesn't sound as imposing as other fellow Daoists'. Believe me!" Northern River's Loose Cultivator said.

As he spoke, he wrote "White Whale Saber Expert" in his notebook, with the note: Eastern Fairy.

Song Shuhang: "..."

At this moment, Venerable White suggested again, "Actually, a one-character Daoist name is also very good. Take the character 'Mu' from Song Shuhang's name, and you'll get 'Mu Daoren' (Wood Daoist). That's quite nice."

"Alright, I'll write it down first." Northern River's Loose Cultivator also made a note of this 'Wood Daoist'.

Because Northern River's Loose Cultivator sent a group text message in the "Nine Provinces Number One Group", several more seniors came over to join in the fun.

"I say, when we choose a Daoist title, don't we need to associate the 'Daoist title' with the cultivator's personal image? Look at Song Shuhang's current appearance, and with his <Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles Technique>, I recommend 'Divine Saber Gentleman Vajra'! Oh no, that doesn't sound right, how about 'Vajra Gentleman Saber'?" The Dharma King Creation appeared out of nowhere.

"The Vajra Gentleman Saber? Not bad, I'll make a note of it." Northern River's Loose Cultivator quickly took notes.

"Brother Zaohua, you've got it wrong. Young friend Shuhang said he wanted a 'stream of consciousness' Daoist name. So, considering his current appearance, plus his skill with a precious sword, wouldn't it easily remind people of the classic saying 'Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot'? Why not call him 'Butcher Saber Master'?" True Lord Ancient Lake Abbey rushed over and called out from afar.

"Butcher Saber Master? It's a bit strange, but I'll make a note of it." Northern River's Loose Cultivator nodded.

Song Shuhang: "..."

Why does the abbreviation of 'lay down the butcher's knife' become 'Butcher Saber Master'? The meaning has completely changed!

He was starting to wonder if he had clicked the wrong button when he was being 'clever'.

"Actually, I've been thinking about Senior Song's Daoist name for a long time. I came up with a very nice one for Senior Song a long, long time ago." Soft Feather rushed over quickly. "How about 'Book Mountain Hermit' from Spirit Butterfly Island?"

Northern River's Loose Cultivator was taken aback. "Huh, why add the title 'Spirit Butterfly Island'? Is young friend Shuhang going to join Spirit Butterfly Island?"

"Oh... no. When I was thinking of this title, I was planning to bring Senior Song to Spirit Butterfly Island. So, let's go with 'Book Mountain Hermit'!" Soft Feather said regretfully.

Song Shuhang's eyes immediately welled up with tears; this was the most normal Daoist name he had for the time being.

Northern River's Loose Cultivator said, swiping his phone again, "Several fellow Daoists in the Nine Provinces Number One Group have also mentioned Daoist names. I'll pick a few normal ones to write down."

Pick a few normal ones... In other words, most of the Daoist titles given by the seniors are of an abnormal kind.

"The four Daoist titles— 'Pressure Daoist,' 'Confucian Fist Monk,' 'Scholar Seeking the Dao,' and 'Kindheart Cultivator' —are relatively normal," replied Northern River's Loose Cultivator. "I've removed all the other Fruit Lineage titles, and those that don't suit young friend Shuhang's temperament."

"Then, let's choose a suitable Daoist name?" Northern River's Loose Cultivator handed Song Shuhang a small notebook filled with notes.

Song Shuhang took the book and read through all eleven Daoist titles.

Which one should I choose?

As he was pondering, Song Shuhang suddenly felt incredibly heavy—just like his online name, 'Under the Pressure of a Mountain of Books,' he felt immense pressure!

This pressure comes from the gazes of the senior colleagues before me.

Song Shuhang felt that he had really made a mistake in his 'cleverness' this time.

Five minutes later.

Song Shuhang suddenly stretched out his pen and quickly ticked the eleven Daoist names.

Finally, he selected seven titles from the eleven titles.

"It's decided." Song Shuhang raised his head and smiled slightly, "These will be my Daoist names!"

"Them?" Northern River's Loose Cultivator was slightly taken aback.

"Yes, seven Daoist names!" Song Shuhang affirmed. "Seven days a week, just right!"