Exchange

Exploring the cultivation techniques for the 108,000 acupoints is a very tedious task.

If an observer misses a point or falls behind the pace, they will soon be confused.

Rong Tianding had been jostled around in the carriage for several days, and then rode a horse for a day. When he woke up, he saw Zhang Xuezhou and the Daoist Ran Deng talking to each other, each reciting something.

Although the two recited different content, they maintained a consistent flow.

Even though Zhang Xuezhou looked troubled, he never stopped reciting.

The definitions of acupoints differ between Eastern Land and Western Sect, and knowledge is constantly evolving over time. Rong Tianding found it difficult to understand what the Daoist Ran Deng was saying.

Rong Tianding heard this so easily, it goes without saying that it was even more true for Daoist Ran Deng and Zhang Xuezhou, who were involved in the matter.

The Daoist Ran Deng, relying on his advanced age and extensive knowledge, and possessing the ability to teach the 108,000 techniques, frowned but occasionally smiled.

Even if one has practiced similar techniques, this is not a skill that can be learned simply by listening to it; in fact, it is highly likely to cause confusion.

The Daoist Ran Deng and Zhang Xuezhou didn't need to test each other's sincerity when they were explaining. If the other party's speech was hesitant or unclear, it meant that the other party was concealing something or making a mistake.

According to the agreement, even if neither of them can benefit from what the other is saying, they are still required to explain what they know.

The reason why the Burning Lamp Daoist frowned was because some parts of the explanation were confusing and difficult to remember. In the future, if he wanted to understand the 108,000 acupoints of this Poison-Repelling Technique, he would need a lot of time to correct and practice. However, he smiled because even if he told others what he knew, it would not cause any leaks.

He couldn't remember, and neither could the other person, and they didn't know when they would achieve mastery of their cultivation.

For practitioners with limited experience, his teachings do indeed appear to be a form of bullying the younger generation.

But this is the exchange in which monks preach, and no one can guarantee absolute fairness.

At least the Daoist Ran Deng felt that he had gained a lot, and he was very satisfied with this exchange of teachings.

"Do you want to stop and take a break?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"We've already explained the acupoints related to the Divine Ability Realm, so let's finish this in one go!"

The Daoist Ran Deng shook his head.

Without reaching the Divine Ability Realm, the opponent hasn't even opened the corresponding major acupoints, let alone the connection between the major acupoints and the minor acupoints.

Having reached this level, Daoist Ran Deng was no longer worried that the other party would apply what they had learned.

The content he recited was indeed a secret of the Western Sect, but there was absolutely no need to worry that others wouldn't remember it.

As for Rong Tianding, who had just woken up early, seeing his sleepy appearance, Daoist Ran Deng had no need to be on guard at all.

"Unless there's a recording stone to capture all my voices, and I listen to them repeatedly, then verify them through practice, others might not be able to master the 108,000 secrets. Even the Buddha, one of the most outstanding disciples of our Western Sect, only barely achieved great enlightenment after a hundred years of practice. Others..."

The Daoist Ran Deng stopped Zhang Xuezhou from stopping, as he was even worried that the other party would stop talking altogether.

"We previously agreed that the explanation should be delivered to perfection," said Daoist Ran Deng. "Now I'm in high spirits, so please continue, young brother. If you feel tired or weary, I can skip to the next part!"

"Alright," Zhang Xuezhou nodded and said, "Then the Daoist priest will preach first, and I'll listen and rest while I catch my breath, and then I'll finish preaching all at once!"

"Good!"

The Daoist Ran Deng nodded, feeling that the subsequent explanations were also quite coherent.

He began to recite, and the content he recounted was all related to what the Daoist Ran Deng had memorized in the past.

Rong Tianding glanced at Zhang Xuezhou and Randeng Daoren, then patted his belly before jogging to the riverbank to tend to his mount and catch a few fish.

He trusted his cousin completely, believing that Zhang Xuezhou must have received equivalent content in return for giving him lectures.

He didn't know how much the Daoist priest would gain, but he knew his cousin would gain a considerable amount.

Rong Tianding had heard Zhang Xuezhou and Zheng Wukong preach the Dharma at the 108,000 acupoints. Zhang Xuezhou's preaching was clear and distinct. Even after Zheng Wukong and the others had left, Zhang Xuezhou still had the energy to teach Yishuo.

Zhang Xuezhou's memory limits in this area are far more terrifying than most people imagine.

Zhang Xuezhou's cultivation and Technique Method have never been his strong points, and he is inferior to many great cultivators who started their training early. However, Zhang Xuezhou's ability in memory is unmatched.

If Zhang Xuezhou hears it, it means that Zhang Xuezhou has memorized it using his extraordinary memory.

Once the repetition confirms the information, the other party's technique will be fully revealed.

All Rong Tianding needed to do at this moment was not to disturb Zhang Xuezhou's memory and to finish dealing with the miscellaneous tasks.

One person speaks, and one person listens.

Two hours later, the two took turns again.

Only after Rong Tianding finished preparing the grilled fish for lunch did Zhang Xuezhou stop talking with a frown, while Daoist Ran Deng smiled contentedly.

"Come, come, have some fish," the Daoist Ran Deng said with a smile.

"I need to calm down," Zhang Xuezhou said. "My mind is completely a mess!"

"The same goes for me!" said the Daoist Ran Deng with a smile.

He was very satisfied with Zhang Xuezhou's performance. Zhang Xuezhou was undoubtedly a very talented young cultivator who had recounted what he knew almost completely.

However, the Daoist Ran Deng believed that the 108,000 techniques the other party recited must have been memorized day after day for many years to be able to recite them fluently.

Correspondingly, he gained much from this sermon, while the other party inevitably gained only limited insights.

But Daoist Ran Deng didn't push things too far; he smiled and addressed Zhang Xuezhou.

"I still don't know where your master is, young brother?" asked Daoist Ran Deng.

"We are under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, so our sect is naturally the Great Han Dynasty," Zhang Xuezhou replied.

"You have a connection with our Western Sect. If you wish to seek the supreme path of cultivation in the future, you may come to our West Ox Hezhou. This old Daoist is willing to be your guide," said Daoist Ran Deng.

The Daoist Ran Deng blinked slightly, guessing the source of Zhang Xuezhou's claim about the 108,000 acupoints.

"The dynasties of the Southern Jambudvipa Continent remain as unfathomable as ever, and with so many talented individuals attached to their court, it is only natural that our Western Sect is declining!"

He silently recited it in his heart.

An official like Zhang Xuezhou was not particularly prominent in the Great Han Dynasty, but he was able to cultivate the art of 108,000 acupoints and push his cultivation to the point of being just one step away from the Divine Ability Realm. In the Western Sect, this would make him an excellent candidate for a Buddhist disciple.

If one can be carefully nurtured, instead of needing to rely on merit and hard work to cultivate like in the Great Han Dynasty, the Burning Lamp Daoist felt that placing the other person in the same category as a Buddhist disciple would not be a problem at all.

An inconspicuous member of the Great Han Dynasty was a genius of the Buddhist caliber, whom the Western Sect was carefully cultivating.

This contrast makes the Randen Daoist people feel emotional.

He felt that the Empress Dowager of the Great Han Dynasty was not doing well, but he found that the Eastern Land Dynasty established afterward was still full of talented people, just like the previous dynasties.

Whenever war breaks out or cultivation resources are seized, unparalleled top experts will inevitably emerge, and the scene may be just like it was hundreds of years ago.