For the mundane world outside the Dao Academy, a month may be just a few sunrises and moonsets, and a few scenes of family affairs.
But for the freshmen who have just entered Prefectural Dao Academy, this month or so is the beginning of a complete transformation.
Chu Bai was wearing a blue-grey student gown with an identity tag of Gray Ordination hanging from his waist, and walked out of the room calmly.
At this time, the room was still quiet. Occasionally, a few early-rising cranes were combing their feathers in the forest and making crisp calls.
For more than a month, his life has been as regular as a sophisticated machine.
From Chen hour to noon hour, it is an unshakable general education class.
In the spacious and bright school, Chu Bai systematically learned about the vastness of the world of immortality for the first time.
He knew that in addition to Great Zhou Seventy-Two Prefectures, there were endless Savage Demon Domain; he knew that in addition to the orthodox Daoist cultivators, there were also Body Cultivator who entered the Tao through martial arts, Heterodox Path who was a messenger of ghosts and gods, and the shocking Demonic Path.
"The difference between spirit medicine lies in the medicinal properties and age. Look at this 'Crimson Blood Ginseng'. If the roots turn purple, it means it has entered the grade. It is difficult to be damaged by ordinary fire. It needs to be refined with Spirit Flame..."
"In the way of talismans, the beginning of the stroke is like moving clouds, and the end of the stroke is like thunder. If the stroke of 'Baleful Suppression Pattern' is crooked by three points, the talisman will be useless at the least, or explode in the worst case..."
Chu Bai was sitting in front of the desk, writing quickly on the paper with the wolf pen in his hand.
In the past, he worked behind closed doors at Anping County, and could only occasionally listen to Daoist Zhang's comments on this knowledge.
It's not that Daoist Zhang didn't have enough vision, or that he didn't want to mention something, it's just that the main goal at that time was Dao Academy Examination, and he didn't have time to study these things.
In the afternoon, after the simple Spirit Cuisine, there was the Spell Arts instruction of Ji Yu.
Different from Zhou Changkong's seriousness, Ji Yu's teaching style is more guidance-oriented.
She will not teach you how to pinch the secrets step by step, but will let Chu Bai understand the trajectory of the spiritual energy flowing through the meridians.
"Chu Bai, your "Spirit Water Needle" is too upright."
On the training ground, Ji Yu looked at the water needles shot by Chu Bai, and whispered, "Water has no permanent shape, and is both hard and soft. Now that you have practiced "Origin Return Formula", you should understand 'tolerance' and 'change'. Try to add a trace of whirling strength when condensing the water needles."
Chu Bai was thoughtful after hearing this. In the following exercises, he tried to incorporate the deep and restrained Spell Power characteristics of "Origin Return Formula" into Spell Arts.
Failed again and again, adjusted again and again, until the water needle was no longer just a dead object, but became as agile as a swimming fish.
In the room, Spirit Gathering Formation was running slightly, emitting a soft shimmer.
Chu Bai was sitting cross-legged on the couch, his eyes slightly closed, and his mind completely immersed in the world of meridians in his body.
The mantra of "Origin Return Formula" flows in my heart over and over again.
As he breathed in and out, the free spiritual energy from the surrounding heaven and earth was pulled in, drilled into the body along the pores, gathered into thin streams in the meridians, and finally merged into the deep cold pool of the Dantian Qi Sea.
The feeling of watching your cultivation grow bit by bit is boring, yet fascinating.
What's more, he also has the special blessing of Fate Destiny.
Two points and one line, still water runs deep.
At noon, Dao Academy canteen.
The hall on the first floor was bustling with people, the aroma of food mixed with the chatter and laughter of teenagers, and filled with the smell of fireworks.
The foursome of Room Seven, Yi Block are still sitting around a table.
"After waiting for more than a month, the practical class is finally going to start in the afternoon!"
Chen Shi said vaguely while taking a big mouthful of Spirit Rice rice in the bowl.
After more than a month of getting along with each other, this originally taciturn young man has become a lot more cheerful and has a more confident look in his eyes.
"It's long overdue."
Jiang Kuo put down his chopsticks and touched his slightly round belly, with a look of eagerness on his face, "I have practiced "Thick Earth Formula" very well this month, and cooperated with my family's "Rock Spire Method". Hehe, I will play Martial Training Ground later. I must let them see what it means to be immovable like a mountain!"
"Come on, you're just a turtle shell." Zhou Tong laughed and tried to break up the situation, then turned to look at Chu Bai with a bit of curiosity in his eyes, "Chu Bai, how are you doing over there? Ever since I heard last time that you were the head of the top three cases, I've been itching in my heart to know how advanced you are now."
"Yes, Brother Chu, you have been working the hardest in our dormitory this month. I don't even see you idle at night." Jiang Kuo also agreed.
Chu Bai swallowed the green vegetables in his mouth, smiled, and said modestly, "It's just a little improvement. But I do lack actual combat experience. If we meet again later, I hope some of my subordinates will be merciful and don't let me lose too ugly."
"Cut--"
The three of them booed in unison.
"Believe it to yourself! The leader of the top three cases asked us to keep our hands? Who would believe this!" Zhou Tong rolled his eyes, "That's what you are doing... pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger!"
Several people laughed and cursed, and the atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious.
Chu Bai took advantage of the break of drinking soup, and with a heavy heart, he called up the panel he hadn't looked at for a long time.
[Name: Chu Bai]
[Realm: Qi Refining First Layer(16/100)]
[Exercise: Origin Return Formula (Mastery 27/500)]
[Skill: Spirit Water Needle (Proficient 78/200)]
[Acquired Fate Pattern:...]
Looking at that new line of information, Chu Bai felt a sense of security in his heart.
In just over a month, the realm progress has increased from 5 to 16, an increase of more than 10%! This speed is completely different from when I was at Anping County.
Of course, there is a reason why Dao Academy Spirit Gathering Formation has a superior environment, but more importantly, it is the qualitative change brought about by "Origin Return Formula" returning to the realm of mastery.
At the beginning of the transfer, his progress dropped back to proficient, but relying on his previous foundation and [Relentless Toil]'s enthusiasm, he managed to push it back to the proficient level half a month ago.
Proficient Level's "Origin Return Formula" absorbs spiritual energy far more efficiently than before.
Of course, there is one more crucial point.
This is the improvement brought by Fate Destiny.
Chu Bai can feel that since getting [Food Injury Leaks Elegance] and taking nourishment from meat, his talents have been continuously improving.
"And..."
Chu Bai feels the Spell Power flowing in the body. As the cultivation level increases, the originally dominant [Pure Bathing Spell Power] is gradually diluted and replaced by the purer and more vigorous [Pure-Origin Spiritual Qi].
Although it lacks the Purification and water bonus that comes with it, this Attribute-less and Spell Power are better than Zhongzheng and peaceful, and they operate without any sluggishness, just like an arm.
"Is this the meaning of 'Return to Origin' in "Origin Return Formula"?"
Chu Bai thought to himself. Over the past month, he also learned a lot about Reiki in the general class.
Most monks actually have trace amounts of alien spiritual energy mixed in their bodies, but for the sake of practice efficiency, they tend to focus on one type.
But "Origin Return Formula" does not seem to reject alien spiritual energy, but has the spirit of embracing all rivers.
"Perhaps if there is an opportunity in the future, we can try to absorb some other attributes of heaven and earth spiritual beings to see if we can form a certain balance in the body like Jiang Kuo..."
Just as he was thinking about it, Zhou Tong suddenly pointed in the direction of the second floor with an envious look on his face. "Hey, if we have enough Dao Merit, or if we have enough Spirit Stones, I really want to go to the second floor to try the exquisite Spirit Cuisine."
"I heard that one meal of the 'Crimson-Blood Demon Bull meat' can last three days of hard work! And it tastes delicious!"
Chu Bai looked along his line of sight and saw that there was a restriction on the entrance to the second floor. Only a few wealthy students would go up. There was another ladder of resources.
"Don't worry!" Jiang Kuo waved his hand proudly, "When I break through Qi Refining Second Layer, the old man at home will be happy and I will definitely get a reward. When the time comes, I will treat you to a treat and take you up to eat meat!"
"Boss Jiang is awesome!"
"I've been waiting for your words!"
Chu Bai also smiled and nodded, but secretly noted in his heart: In this Dao Academy, besides cultivation, making money is also the top priority.
Nowadays, daily meals in this canteen are free, and there is really nothing to spend money on on weekdays.
But whether it is for Spirit Cuisine or for the higher-level licensing rights of Scripture Repository in the future, this is essential hard currency.