Si Yuanzhi briefly explained the Witch Clan's cultivation methods to Xu Qingtong. After listening, Xu Qingtong's expression cleared with understanding.
As it turned out, the Witch Clan practiced Shamanic Arts, which were entirely different from Daoist immortal arts. Shamanic Arts drew on the power of the stars rather than the spiritual power between heaven and earth.
The Witch Clan's ranks also differed from the immortal cultivation system. They were divided into seven ranks: Witch Initiate, Witch Shaman, Witch Spirit, Witch Sage, Witch Saint, Witch Ancestor, and Witch Immortal, corresponding one for one to the Daoist stages from Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment through Mahayana.
"Young friend, your mental strength is unlike that of ordinary people. If you practiced Shamanic Arts, you could advance a thousand miles a day, and success would come as naturally as water flowing into a channel!" Seeing that Xu Qingtong was tempted, Si Yuanzhi added more fuel to the fire.
"Oh? Senior, do you mean I can practice Shamanic Arts too?" Xu Qingtong asked.
Smiling, Si Yuanzhi took out a piece of beast hide, brushed his withered right hand over it, and handed it to Xu Qingtong. "This is our clan's cultivation method. Why not take a look, young friend?"
Xu Qingtong took it and held it in his hands. After examining it closely, he could not help breaking into a bemused laugh. "Senior Si, the characters on this hide may recognize me, but I don't recognize them!"
The beast hide Si Yuanzhi had given Xu Qingtong was inscribed with an ancient script that Xu Qingtong did not know.
"My apologies! I forgot about that. The script on this hide has been passed down within the Witch Clan. Outsiders don't recognize it!" Si Yuanzhi said.
He pondered for a moment, then looked at Xu Qingtong. "Young