Yang Tie Ying's compliments were very direct, even somewhat crude, but they put Zhou Wuji in a great mood.
Yang Tie Ying was somewhat bewildered, not knowing why his master was laughing so loudly—was he laughing at him or at something else?
Seeing Yang Tie Ying's slight embarrassment, Zhou Wuji patted his disciple on the shoulder. "You're good. I'll teach you martial arts tomorrow when I have some free time."
"Ah, thank you, Master, thank you, Master..." Yang Tie Ying had been practicing Qi Refining with Daoist Yiping for some time, but had not made much progress.
He had always wanted to learn his master's Swordsmanship, and now that his master finally had time, he was overjoyed and so excited that he was almost incoherent.
Shangxing stared longingly at Zhou Wuji. Now everyone in the Lower Court knew that Uncle Zhou's Swordsmanship was superb, and he also wanted to learn swordsmanship from him, but he didn't dare to ask.
Each sect has its own rules.
Even if they are from the same lineage, if he is not Zhou Wuji's disciple, he is not qualified to learn from Zhou Wuji.
Zhou Wuji understood the meaning of the Shangxin. He also quite liked this clever young man, but the rules could not be broken.
The law should not be passed on lightly.
He took Yang Tie Ying as his apprentice to repay a favor from Yang Shuling. Yang Shuling also offered a large sum of money.
He didn't care about these things, but it would be very unfair to Yang Tie Ying if he were to casually teach Shangxin Swordsmanship.
Zhou Wuji didn't say much, gave a few instructions, and then went to the side hall to see Daoist Yiping.
Daoist Yiping was quite pleased to see Zhou Wuji return.
He had always felt that the Pacification Office was dangerous, and even though Zhou Wuji had gone with Zhiyuan, he was still somewhat worried.
The two discussed the situation of the Pacification Office, and Zhou Wuji then offered Zhiyuan's advice to him.
Daoist Yiping nodded in agreement, saying, "The abbot is right. You're too popular right now, which isn't a good thing for you."
" The Five Dragons Gang's affairs are too complicated. If things really escalate, it will be even more detrimental to you."
He sighed with some emotion, "You've been through so much in the past six months, killing rebel soldiers and demons, and even slaying masters from the Heavenly Ghost Sect and the Five Dragons Gang..."
"Every battle is extremely dangerous, and every battle is enough to make you famous!"
Just as Zhou Wuji was about to explain, Daoist Yiping Zhou Wuji interrupted him, saying, "The most dangerous battle of my life was eliminating a Seventh Rank Sha Ghost. I was so scared that my hands and feet went weak, but fortunately Northern Dipper Heavenly Pivot Yin Thunder Method was powerful."
"After that battle, I knew I wasn't good at fighting, nor did I like fighting."
When this was mentioned, Daoist Yiping did not feel ashamed; on the contrary, he had a calm and serene demeanor as if he had seen through everything.
He gave Zhou Wuji a deep look and reminded him, "There are countless masters in this world. Even if your Swordsmanship is strong, you can't win every time."
"One loss, and you're gone!"
"What my senior uncle says is absolutely right. I'm not being stubborn, but things have come to this point, and there's no other way."
Zhou Wuji knew that Daoist Yiping meant well, and his reasoning was sound.
However, he possesses the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, which allows him to grow stronger with each battle, but this is not the same as being competitive.
He then changed the subject, saying, "We should be like Zhiyuan, who, when he does act, easily defeats Chen Dalu and dominates the entire arena."
Daoist Yiping wholeheartedly agreed, "Indeed, the abbot's wisdom and Daoist skills are both superb."
In his view, cultivators should be like the abbot, rarely taking action, but when they do, they can suppress enemies.
While Wuji is indeed formidable, always drawing his sword to kill, he completely lacks the demeanor of a Daoist hermit.
Zhou Wuji started the conversation, and seeing his uncle chime in, he seized the opportunity to ask, "Uncle, why is the abbot's Golden Light Incantation so powerful?"
"The abbot may be a specialist in this mantra."
Daoist Yiping said with great admiration, "Being proficient in one method is better than being versed in all methods."
"In our Heavenly Pivot Lineage, many predecessors have followed the path of specializing in a single technique or incantation. When they reach the pinnacle of their skill, their technique becomes extremely pure, and their incantation extremely refined, possessing earth-shattering divine power."
Zhou Wuji agreed with this principle, but he still found it difficult to understand the Golden Light Incantation of Zhiyuan.
Even if one were to cultivate the Golden Light Incantation to its perfect state, it could never possess such divine power.
He asked with some skepticism, "Does the Golden Light Incantation possess such power when practiced to its peak?"
"The presiding monk practices the Golden Light Divine Incantation, an authentic Daoist mantra, although the methods of practice vary greatly among different schools."
Daoist Yiping understood Zhou Wuji's doubts and explained in detail, "Advancing to the Sixth Rank and receiving the ordination will allow one to cultivate such high-level divine incantations."
"I see." Zhou Wuji suddenly realized.
Daoist Yiping comforted him, "You're already at the Seventh Rank; advancing to the Sixth Rank is only a matter of time. Don't rush..."
Zhou Wuji returned to his room, lay on the bed, opened the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, and fell into deep thought.
He had already advanced to the Sixth Rank, but he couldn't say it directly, which was a bit frustrating.
If he had known that being Sixth Rank had such benefits, he wouldn't have minded pretending to be a peerless genius.
He may not be very talented in cultivation, but he possesses the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment. Who can compare to him?
I originally planned to develop my business quietly and slowly, but now it seems I was overthinking it.
Sixth Rank at twenty-two years old isn't an exaggeration. It's just that his aptitude was too poor in the past, preventing him from progressing too quickly!
Ultimately, he was too cautious, afraid of revealing anything unusual and having people discover that he possessed a peerless Divine Artifact.
The progress of his various Law Technique can be clearly seen in the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment.
There are only three techniques that can be truly mastered to perfection: the Fire Bell Incantation, the Rejuvenation Technique, and the Six Yang Dharma Eye.
He still has a lot of room for improvement in both his Law Technique and martial arts, so there's no need for him to rush into advancing to the Sixth Rank.
The foundation of the Golden Light Divine Incantation must be the Golden Light Incantation. He hasn't even mastered the Golden Light Incantation to perfection, so he's still far from reaching the level of Zhiyuan.
If he were to actually face the Golden Light Incantation of Zhiyuan, he would likely find it very difficult to break free.
He originally thought there wasn't much difference between Sixth Rank and Fifth Rank, but this battle completely changed his opinion.
Zhiyuan is already this strong, how powerful must Zhang Shiheng, Fifth Rank official, be?
The completion of the Big Dipper Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture allowed him to see many details in the battle.
It wasn't that Chen Dalu was weak; it was simply that Zhiyuan's Golden Light Divine Incantation was too powerful.
After this battle, Zhou Wuji also realized how terrifying Fifth Rank expert could be.
Zhiyuan he's right; he should just be honest.
He also gained a lot from this battle, killing two Seventh Rank masters, both of whom had a life force of more than three ounces.
It also killed Chen Dalu's mother Gu, which was enough to transform three taels and nine coins of Origin Mystic Essence.
There's something wrong with the mother Gu, but Chen Dalu has already been captured, so the mother Gu is just a minor, insignificant matter...
He also has two Gu worms weighing a little over three ounces each; using them will greatly enhance his body.
Zhou Wuji weighed the options and still didn't dare to act rashly. If his body became stronger, his Essence Blood would inevitably become more abundant, which might push him to advance to the Sixth Rank of the Five Tigers Fist, which would be disastrous.
Even Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture Pivot Scripture, he still couldn't find a way to control martial arts with Daoist principles.
Looking at the numerous Origin Profound Spirit, Zhou Wuji decided to make use of them all first.
Putting everything else aside, the Golden Light Incantation is at least useful and worth upgrading.
He invested two life-forces, each weighing over two ounces, to elevate the Golden Light Incantation to the Transformation Realm.
Zhou Wuji glanced at the two or three-ounce fates, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to invest in them.
The Golden Light Divine Incantation is indeed powerful, but he can't learn it in a short time.
Reaching the Golden Light Incantation to perfection early on had no real effect on him.
After careful consideration, Zhou Wuji decided to put the two three-liang-plus destiny numbers into the Northern Pole Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation.
He has no shortage of offensive methods; his swordsmanship and the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword are both extremely powerful.
The Northern Dipper Heavenly Pivot Yin Thunder is not something that can be forged by just two or three people with the right destiny.
Being proficient in all methods is not as good as mastering one method.
He had understood this principle long ago, but he hadn't grasped its depth.
It wasn't until Zhiyuan gave a demonstration that he witnessed the power of such extreme specialization.
Although he possesses the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment and can easily cultivate various methods and martial arts, he still needs to focus on certain aspects.
Two or three Origin Profound Spirit were directly incorporated into the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation.
A purple light unfolded, and Zhou Wuji immersed himself in it, continuously cultivating.
When Zhou Wuji opened his eyes, he had already cultivated the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation to the Transformation Realm.
Decades of dedicated practice not only elevated Zhou Wuji's mastery of the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation but also deepened his understanding of the relationship between law, technique, and incantation.
The Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation, having reached its Transformation Realm, resonated with his seven orifices, forming a very stable incantation that increased its power by at least 30% and reduced its release time to three breaths.
At this point, Zhou Wuji was able to manipulate the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation with even greater precision and depth.
For example, changing the external form of the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation, or even using the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation to transform into a garment of light to bind the enemy.
Spirit Transformation is not a particularly special idea. However, to achieve this, one must have a deep understanding of the incantation and possess exquisite control over it.
Just like my Zhiyuan!
Zhou Wuji tried out the Big Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Incantation in his room and was very satisfied with the upgrade effect.
The casting time is three breaths, which, while not instantaneous, is sufficient for practical use.
Once he connects all nine orifices to form a perfect upper Dantian, he will be able to store Law Technique through the upper Dantian and instantly cast Law Technique in emergencies.
However, he still has a long way to go before reaching that point.
Fortunately, he had the protection of the Heavenly Puppet, and the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword could be used instantly, making him capable of fighting any Sixth Rank expert.
The next morning, Zhou Wuji took Yang Tie Ying to a side hall, where there was enough space to practice his boxing and swordplay.
Yang Tie Ying had been a disciple for some time, and this was the first time Zhou Wuji had formally instructed Yang Tie Ying.
He had Yang Tie Ying practice the family's martial arts, namely Eagle Claw Skill, Eight Extremes Stance, and Flying Eagle Spear.
The Flying Eagle Spear is a short spear, no more than eight feet long, and can be disassembled into two spears for convenient use while traveling the martial arts world.
After all, carrying a long gun is very inconvenient and conspicuous. When passing through counties and cities, one would encounter official control.
Yang Tie Ying was originally very proud of his marksmanship and felt that using a gun was very impressive.
It wasn't until he saw his master kill an enemy with his sword that he realized how profound the Swordsmanship was.
Today, finally having the opportunity to learn swordsmanship from his master, Yang Tie Ying even specially changed into a new Daoist robe.
Yang Tie Ying put in a lot of effort to demonstrate his martial arts skills.
Zhou Wuji refined his Mind Mirror, gaining a clearer understanding of people.
In particular, his martial arts skills far surpassed Yang Tie Ying's, and he saw through Yang Tie Ying's inner and outer abilities completely.
This disciple was born with strong bones and quick reflexes. He might not be a genius, but he was a very good candidate for martial arts training.
With diligent martial arts training, one should be able to advance to the Seventh Rank before the age of twenty-five.
Zhou Wuji observed his disciple's Eight Extremes Stance, visualizing everything from the skin and flesh to the tendons and bones to the internal organs, all the way to Qi Refining. It was indeed the True Disciple method of the Eight Extremes Sect.
However, Yang Tie Ying's Hidden Force was not yet fully mastered, and he was still far inferior to Zhang Wuding.
It's not good to be distracted by studying the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture under these circumstances.
Based on Yang Tie Ying's situation, Zhou Wuji first taught him the basic sword techniques of the Xiaoxiang Sword, and then went to the Tianji Hall to order a thirty-pound heavy sword for Yang Tie Ying.
A five-foot-long heavy sword can be used to train both strength Swordsmanship, which is perfect for Yang Tie Ying.
For the rest of the time, Zhou Wuji spent all his time in the Flying Profound Hall, instructing Yang Tie Ying in sword practice during the day and reading books at night.
Having attained the perfect state of the Six Yang Dharma Eye, I saved a lot of money on candles.
Sometimes he would visit Wuming at the Heavenly Pivot Hall, drink tea, play the flute, and exchange feelings.
Life is peaceful and repetitive; time flows by like water.
Zhou Wuji felt as if it were the blink of an eye, and it was already mid-May.
One day, a young Daoist priest ran over and said that the abbot had invited him.
Zhou Wuji hurriedly went to the Heart-Questioning Hall and met Abbot Zhiyuan.
Zhiyuan, his old face full of wrinkles, his expression calm, only his eyes bright and spirited.
"Tomorrow, May 15th, is the day for the Nine Sources River to worship the Dragon King. Zhang Shiheng and Zhang Banshan will both be there, as will Xinjue from Golden Leaf Temple. Important figures from all sides will also be present."
"Get ready, you'll be coming with me to the sacrificial ceremony tomorrow. It'll mainly be to introduce you to different people..."