Daoist Yizhen left quickly, and he never mentioned Wuming) from beginning to end.
Zhou Wuji heard the door close and the footsteps of Daoist Yizhen gradually fade away. He then let out a soft breath.
After all, he had benefited somewhat from Wuming, so he still felt a bit of pressure facing Wuming's father.
The main concern is that he might Yizhen come after him!
Putting everything else aside, just the two Northern Dipper Heavenly Gang Divine Talisman and the Three-Turn Origin Restoration Pill are very expensive, and he really can't afford that much money right now.
He understood what Daoist Yizhen meant, that he didn't need to focus on competing with Zhang Xinhu; the world was vast, and he should have bigger goals.
This was Daoist Yizhen's advice to him, and also his expectation of him.
It's clear that Daoist Yizhen values him highly.
What he said makes a lot of sense.
Above the Lower Court is the Upper Court, above the Upper Court is the Main Courtyard, above the Main Courtyard is the Heavenly Master's Manor, above the Heavenly Master's Manor is the Daoist Master...
Zhou Wuji had never thought this far ahead before. He had no talent for cultivation and originally planned to rely on his master and coast along.
Having received the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment from his master, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, and he achieved some success.
He had promised his master that he would go to the Heavenly Realm to see the Immortal Kings and Buddhas, but he only had this idea in mind and never thought about how to actually carry it out.
Mainly, he was too busy dealing with all sorts of troubles and didn't have time to think about these things.
It wasn't until Daoist Yizhen mentioned these things that Zhou Wuji suddenly realized that these were the steps he would take to ascend to the Immortal Realm!
With his current Swordsmanship, he's more than capable of dominating Siming County. But in Yunyang Prefecture, he wouldn't stand a chance.
Yunyang Prefecture has Sixth Rank Qi Refining martial artists, Fifth Rank scripture masters, and Buddhist experts.
There are countless other masters from unorthodox sects such as the Yin Yang Dao.
The Xiaoxiang Sword alone, at the Transformation Realm level, is not enough for him to dominate the prefectural city.
For cultivators, the fundamental thing is still the realm of cultivation; this is their path.
Laws are used to protect oneself and one's principles, while techniques are used to deal with various unforeseen circumstances.
Zhou Wuji opened the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, his Swordsmanship reaching Transformation Realm perfection, which boosted his spirit by twenty points and his total True Qi by ten points.
The main reason for this effect is that the Xiaoxiang Sword is in harmony with the Northern Dipper Heavenly Pivot True Qi, and there is a close connection between the two.
The fastest way to improve one's cultivation level is to upgrade the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture level and increase the total amount of Qi.
He is currently at the Seventh Rank rank, and to advance to the Sixth Rank, he needs to open the Baihui acupoint.
Daoists refer to the Baihui acupoint as the Heavenly Gate, believing it to be the gateway for communication between humans and the heavens and earth.
The Northern Pole Sect believes that Baihui acupoint represents the Northern Pole, is the fundamental point that governs the seven orifices, and is also the central point of countless acupoints throughout the body.
The Baihui acupoint is a very special acupoint, and it is also very difficult to penetrate it.
Only when True Qi is sufficiently pure and abundant, Divine Sense is strong and keen, and one's mastery of the scriptures is profound, can one penetrate the Baihui acupoint.
This step requires countless trials and tribulations, hence the Sixth Rank in Daoism is called a Refiner.
Zhou Wuji flipped through the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment. Last night's battle had killed many bandits, but unfortunately, none of them possessed a destiny of more than three ounces.
To reach the highest level of the Big Dipper Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture, one needs at least three ounces of destiny to have any chance of advancement.
After looking at it from all angles, only the Five Yin Pouch is worth improving.
With nothing else to do, Zhou Wuji invested three 2.78 taels of life energy into his Five Yin Pouch, elevating it to the Great Perfection realm.
At this point, the Five Yin Pouch had also grown larger, reaching a square length of eight feet.
Now, only the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword remains at the lowest level. This Law Technique is quite profound, and if one can master it to a very high level, it should be usable in combat.
Looking at the numerous remaining destiny fragments, Zhou Wuji felt there was no point in keeping them all, so he invested three destiny fragments weighing two ounces and six ounces each, raising the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword to the minor completion stage.
Zhou Wuji chanted incantations, channeling his True Qi to cast the spell. After ten breaths, a blue light sword about a foot long flew out from his fingertips.
The blue lightsaber, like a swimming fish, circled around the room more than ten times, its speed increasing until it finally turned into specks of blue light and vanished silently.
Zhou Wuji shook his head inwardly. The release time of the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword had been shortened by ten times, but it was still insufficient for actual combat.
Not only does it take too long to cast, but its power is also insufficient. It poses little threat even to Eighth-Rank Martial Artist.
The Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword is closely related to the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture, relating to various cultivation methods. It is both a technique and a method, and is extremely important.
The Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword isn't very useful right now, but we still need to upgrade its level.
Zhou Wuji's gaze fell on the tiger demon. If this guy could transform into Origin Mystic Essence, his injuries should be healed, right?
He still had the Three-Turn Origin Restoration Pill given to him by Wuming, which should be worth several tens of taels of gold.
If all else fails, this elixir should be enough.
Zhou Wuji wasn't in a hurry to use it. He had Yizhen said so much, just to advise him to think long-term and not to compete with Zhang Xinhu.
It's clear that the Lower Court won't touch Zhang Xinhu this time.
Regardless of Yizhen's reasons, he couldn't tolerate Zhang Xinhu acting so arrogantly in front of him.
This guy has tried to kill him time and time again; he's a big problem and must be dealt with!
Everyone knows he is seriously injured; he just needs to wait quietly for the right opportunity...
The next morning, Zhou Wuji was awakened by Wuming barging in.
Wuming stared at Zhou Wuji wide, bright eyes, her expression quite complex. Zhou Wuji felt both happy and a little worried. Was this girl planning to take advantage of him?
"Senior brother, I want to go into the mountains with my father to quell the rebel army." Wuming and Zhou Wuji exchanged glances. Her senior brother's bright and deep gaze made her jump suddenly. She lowered her eyes shyly, and her voice grew softer and softer.
"Oh, be careful." Zhou Wuji breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought something was wrong.
Wuming paused for a moment, then said in a low voice, "My father said that after this is all over, we'll go straight back to the Lower Court and not return to Hidden Dragon Temple..."
"Oh, you're going back already?"
Zhou Wuji had actually anticipated this. Yizhen's words made it very clear that he should focus on his cultivation and that he obviously wouldn't keep Wuming around to play around with him.
But when he heard Wuming say these things to his face, he still felt quite reluctant to part with him.
He originally thought that he only had some affection for Wuming, more than friends, but not yet to the point of love.
Only then did he realize that he was actually a romantic...
Zhou Wuji didn't know what to say. He didn't like making promises lightly, and it seemed that it wasn't appropriate to make any promises based on their relationship.
He thought for a moment and said, "I still have your flute."
Before Zhou Wuji finish speaking, Wuming shook his head repeatedly and said, "Keep the flute for Senior Brother..."
She took a book from her sleeve and placed it on the bed. "This book, ' The Flute Rhyme,' is about flute playing techniques. You can take a look, senior."
Wuming dared not linger. She waved her hand and said, "Senior brother, I'm leaving now. Come visit me at the Lower Court when you have time."
Wuming smiled as she spoke, but for some reason, she felt a pang of sadness in her heart, a stinging sensation in her nose, and a sensation that her eyes were about to well up with tears. She quickly turned around, opened the door, and ran away.
Zhou Wuji found it somewhat amusing. He carefully reached out and picked up the jade flute from the bedside. The jade flute, about a foot long, was exquisitely crafted, with pure white, flawless, and warm-smooth jade.
He heard a commotion outside; it was Daoist Yizhen leading his men in preparations for departure.
Zhou Wuji picked up the book " Flute Rhyme " and flipped through it. It mainly talked about the techniques of breathing when playing the flute and how to understand the rhythm in music. It was all about the simplest and most basic techniques of playing the flute.
He thought for a moment, then opened the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, selected the cheapest one-ounce fate from it, and added it to the technique of flute playing.
A purple light flashed, and when Zhou Wuji opened his eyes, his flute playing technique had become so proficient that it had reached a state of the Transformation Realm.
The most important things in playing the flute are breath control and fingering, which are very easy for Zhou Wuji.
The real challenge lies in understanding the unique timbre of the flute itself and the subtle rhythms within the music.
In any case, playing the flute is much simpler than Swordsmanship and Law Technique.
Hearing that the people outside had already left, Zhou Wuji picked up his jade flute, intending to play a tune to bid farewell to Wuming and also to show off his newly mastered flute playing.
With his current playing skills, even if he hasn't seen the sheet music, he can play it on the jade flute as long as he has heard it.
He had originally intended to play " Don't Ask When I'll Return " or " Fireworks Cool Easily," melodious tunes with a touch of melancholy that would be quite suitable for farewells.
Considering that Yizhen is also present, these sentimental tunes wouldn't be appropriate...
Daoist Yizhen, accompanied by Wuming and Wuye, rode out of the Daoist temple gate first, followed by a large number of disciples.
Wuming looked at Hidden Dragon Temple with reluctance, and couldn't help but whisper to Daoist Yizhen, "Father, what if Zhang Xinhu takes this opportunity to make a move?"
" Zhang Xinhu seems tough, but he's very afraid of death. He wouldn't dare to make a move."
Daoist Yizhen calmly said, "You don't need to overthink it."
Wuzheng stood at the main gate of the Daoist temple, bowing deeply to bid farewell to his master.
At that moment, a high-pitched flute melody came from deep within the Daoist temple. Wuming but show a look of joy, for it was her Wuji brother Wuji playing the flute to bid her farewell!
She turned to look on in surprise. The tune her senior brother played had a vast and majestic feel, a misty and distant ambiance reminiscent of a mighty river in the rain, and a bold and unrestrained spirit that stirred the blood...
Daoist Yizhen also reined in his horse and stopped. He listened for a while until the flute music gradually faded and weakened before looking at his daughter with a complicated expression and asking, "Did you teach him this?"
Wuming nodded with a hint of pride, then shook his head. "I taught him the flute, but I only taught him for one day."
"Senior brother is truly a prodigy. His flute playing skills are already superb and impeccable. This piece, in particular, has a unique and extraordinary melody."
The Daoist Yizhen murmured to himself thoughtfully, "Such a strong killing intent..."