Daoist Yimei?

Bai Qi frowned slightly, as if he had some impression of this.

He once told Ah Di, Bai Ming, a story from the "Grass House Notes" about "Corpse Transformation."

The protagonist who wielded his sword to slay zombies and saved the villagers was the "Daoist Yimei."

"The inheritance of the Wild Grass Mountain actually uses the Daoist title as the inheritance.

No wonder the various deeds of Daoist Yimei, like subduing demons and eliminating evil, are widely spread.

It turns out that every generation of true inheritance from the Wild Grass Mountain is called this."

Bai Qi squinted his eyes, realizing he had truly stumbled upon a treasure.

Originally, he thought Qi Yan and Lv Nan were heterodox loose cultivators without any proper inheritance.

Unexpectedly, they had solid skills.

One must know that the Wild Grass Mountain has branched out, with its fundamental teachings encompassing a wide variety.

Generally divided into southern transmission, northern transmission, family transmission, etc., usually adept in talisman, thunder magic, and Flying Sword Skill.

Similarly, there are many lesser types who falsely use the name of Maoshan, deceiving people and extorting money with vile acts.

If you catch ten from the Wild Grass Mountain by the roadside, having one true practitioner is already considered lucky.

"Each generation of Wild Grass Mountain's true inheritance with a Daoist title must descend the mountain to accumulate external achievements, following the Shangqing Orthodox lineage's rules before the decline of Dao.

Additionally, they travel for several years to accumulate enough wealth to repair the Ancestor Hall."

Qi Yan mentioned this part with some embarrassment.

After all, discussing money in cultivation somehow seems too mundane.

"Haha, Brother Qi, why take it to heart? I have read in books that before the decline of Dao, the four essentials were 'method, companion, wealth, location.'

After the decline, it turned into 'location, method, wealth, companion.'

If a person has no wealth, it is difficult to accomplish anything. Discussing money is not shameful."

Bai Qi did not believe that cultivation must be ethereal, removed from worldly affairs; that's merely a beautiful fantasy.

Even before the decline, in the Red County Divine Land, with its abundant celestial materials and treasures beyond count, common people struggled hard to survive, striving everywhere, hoping to join the Upper Sect Major Schools for a glimpse of the great Dao.

Dining on mist and drinking the air, roaming the eight extremes, using the ocean as fine wine, with heaven and earth as a cup, consuming the Pill of Immortality, shining alongside the sun and moon in carefree realms.

Such a scenario might only exist in the Taichu Dao Chronicles.

According to "The Words of the Grand Historian," that was a glorious era of all creature beings seeking eternal life.

Due to the appearance of the Four Saints, teaching across the great thousand worlds, everywhere bore traces of interwoven laws and principles.

It's said that with transcendent talents like those who embody the twin dragons of the universe, they could comprehend the true essence of the Dao through observing great rivers and seas, achieving ascension by daylight.

To the people of Dragon Court after the decline, this seems almost unimaginable, like a fantasy.

Without grotto heavens blessed by spirit veins, or supreme classics that directly point to divine techniques, how can one condense thoughts, meditate visualization, and gather the Divine Soul?

"Dragon Court governs myriad spiritual mechanisms, without a land of treasure, it's truly hard to be at peace for cultivation." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Qi Yan deeply agreed, though he had hope to inherit the mantle of the master and take up the Daoist title of Yimei as a Maoshan disciple, his grasp of inheritance was considerable.

Talisman skills, swordsmanship, weather sensing, exorcism, he knew bits and pieces.

Yet, his ten-year continuous practice might not catch up with the accomplishments of students at the Prefecture City Daoist School, who spend three to five years absorbing spiritual mechanisms.

This is the importance of "location!"

As for the key to "method,"

No need to say more.

"Brother Qi, not to hide from you, I recently began my path in Daoist skills, like a blind person feeling an elephant, peering at the leopard through a tube, quite confused."

After some casual conversation to bring each other closer, Bai Qi finally touched on the main subject, pulling Ah Di, Bai Ming, to sit in the main hall.

"Regarding cultivation, there are many doubts in my heart, hoping the two esteemed Maoshan disciples can provide guidance."

Qi Yan wiped his mouth, having stayed in Black River County recently, all food, drink, and lodging arranged by Bai Qi.

The saying goes, when you take someone's hand, it's hard to retract; eating from someone's mouth, it's hard to be harsh.

Especially eating Spirit Rice, of considerable value, making one feel embarrassed.

The pair of senior and junior brothers had long considered how to repay!

Bai Qi now requests guidance, and they readily agreed, wishing to give generously with all their heart.

"Apart from our sect's Mao Mountain True Method, unable to discuss with Brother Bai, ask whatever you will, I shall definitely speak frankly and fully!"

Qi Yan agreed wholeheartedly, confident that he too had paid respects to the ancestral Master Shangqing.

Regarding understanding of cultivation, not inferior to the students of the County Daoist School.

"Brother Qi, I'm curious how you usually determine the aptitude for cultivation?"

Bai Qi asked softly.

He mentioned this because Bai Ming had shown extraordinary aspects, like mastering Taoist secret text without guidance and the Divine Soul exiting the body due to incense.

He was eager to ascertain whether his Ah Di truly had the bearing of immortality!

"Before the decline of Dao, the path of immortals and mortals differed based on Spirit Root. With a Spirit Root, one could cultivate the Dao, otherwise they remained ordinary."

Qi Yan responded seriously, speaking eloquently:

"Tracing back to an earlier time observed 'ground derived.' With profound ground derived, fortune flowed vibrantly, magical treasures and spiritual objects, actively presenting themselves—such strange encounters were common.

While weak ground, regardless of what is done, it often results in twice the effort for half the gain, or even futile.

Yet, it's uncertain whether fortunate or unfortunate, after the decline of Dao, 'rules and prohibitions' forged by the lineage of saints and the myriad laws were destroyed by the Turbid Tide.

There are many drawbacks, the most obvious being the road to immortality being cut short, with the countless beings in the Red County Divine Land having reduced lifespan, rarely achieving thousand years or ten thousand years true sainthood.

The benefit, perhaps only this, is no longer the division between Spirit Root immortals and mortals, everyone can cultivate Dao, only differing in five-element destiny, but having no impact."