Chapter 34 Spells

The master was about to leave, Er Gouzi prepared some dry food for the master to eat on the way, and listened to the master's teachings.

"Even if you have mastered the peerless martial arts in the future, you must keep a low profile and don't show it easily in front of others.

Don't mention the name of the master in front of outsiders. The master has always been indifferent to fame and fortune and doesn't like to be disturbed by outsiders."

Before leaving, Li Banxian reminded Er Gouzi again not to reveal his identity.

"Disciple understands."

Er Gouzi had already been ashamed and bowed his head deeply.

The master is a hermit who does not show off his talents. On the contrary, he is complacent with his achievements. It is still too superficial.

"Master, what should I do if I encounter problems in my practice after you leave?"

Li Banxian showed an embarrassment when he heard this and was silent for a long time.

"This matter is indeed difficult, but..."

Li Banxian acted very embarrassed and hesitated for a long time. Finally, he gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, as if he had made an important decision.

"We are a master and a disciple. Seeing your sincerity, I have decided to betray the teachings of my ancestors and pass on the full set of skills to you."

"Thank you, Master!"

Er Gouzi was so excited that he saluted immediately after hearing this.

"However, if I give you the things left by my ancestors for free, it would be a great disrespect to filial piety."

"Master, do you want to pay money? How much?"

After spending so much time together, Er Gouzi quickly understood the implication of his master's words.

"It would be awkward for a master and a disciple to talk about money. You just need to show your sincerity."

As a hermit, Li Banxian naturally had to maintain a bit of dignity.

"Master, how much silver would it take to show sincerity?"

"Money is such a vulgar thing. If you keep too much of it, it will be tacky. Just take a hundred taels to show your sincerity."

Li Banxian said it lightly, but in fact, 100 taels of silver was enough for him to spend for several years, and it would be no problem to spend it for ten years if he was frugal.

Only 100 taels of silver can be exchanged for all the secret manuals of the master's ancestors, and Er Gouzi is naturally very happy, after all, the manuals are rare.

This time, Li Banxian handed a complete booklet to Er Gouzi, and he did not make any more changes. Anyway, he was leaving, so there was no need to cheat him.

This disciple was honest, and even if Li Banxian was as hard as iron, he would feel bad if he cheated too much.

Er Gouzi took the secret book and glanced at it. There were four words written on it: "Basic Spells". Seeing these words, his heart beat faster.

However, he still respectfully presented a large bag of silver, all ordinary silver.

He was an honest man. Since the master said that too many yellow and white things would be tainted with vulgarity, he only took 100 taels of silver, not one tael more.

The master was a fairy, and he could not be tainted by the worldly air. Anyway, he was a layman who farmed the land, so it didn't matter if he had more money and dirty things on him.

Li Banxian picked up the bag and weighed it. He thought to himself that this kid was really sincere. He said it was more than 100 taels, but it was only 100 taels, not even one tael more.

"Master still has an ancestral jade pendant in his hand. I'll just leave it to you as a souvenir. But ancestral things can't be given away for nothing."

"Disciple understands. How much sincerity do you need to pay?"

After so many years of interaction, Er Gouzi has long been familiar with it and knows that he should pay some silver taels to show his sincerity.

"Ancestral things, treasures have a price, but feelings are priceless. I wouldn't sell it to someone who offered 50 taels of silver before."

"50 taels?"

Er Gouzi looked at the jade pendant in Li Banxian's hand. The jade was only the size of three fingers, and there were some cracks on it.

To be honest, he was a person who felt sorry for eating two meals of fat pork, so he really couldn't bear to spend dozens of taels of silver on a useless thing.

Moreover, he had been to the county town, and it seemed that the jade in the city could be bought for only three or five taels of silver.

However, the master had taught him for so many years, and he couldn't bear to offend the master at this time, so he was generous for once.

So, he took out another 50 taels of silver and accepted the master's ancestral jade pendant.

Li Banxian threw down a set of skills and a jade pendant, waved his hand, and left Sanchazi Town with only a bun.

Before leaving, he also handed over the yard where he had lived for decades to Er Gouzi to live and take care of.

The master led the way, and the practice was up to the individual. From now on, for a long time, Er Gouzi could only slowly explore on his own.

He became a disciple and learned martial arts at the age of 14. It has been about two and a half years since then. Although Li Banxian received some money, he really taught a lot of things.

In the past, he couldn't recognize a basket of words as big as watermelons, and he had to guess to recognize words. Now he can read any book by himself.

The master also taught him an unnamed skill, which he guessed might be a fairy method, and he has now practiced to the third level.

A particularly difficult sword method, he has not mastered it yet.

In addition, there was a book of "Basic Magic" and a jade pendant left behind before he left.

The jade pendant seemed to be an ordinary item, but since it was given by the master, he had to keep it well.

After seeing the master off, he couldn't wait to look through the book of "Basic Magic".

This secret book was different from the martial arts he had learned before. After Er Gouzi finished reading it, he felt unreal.

It included sword control, fireball, rejuvenation, wood thorn, entanglement, water arrow, earth shield, talisman...

All the magic recorded in the book were extremely magical, similar to the legendary immortal secrets.

The last time I met the two people from Daoxuan Sect, they used talisman paper to perform the wood thorn and golden light shield recorded in the book.

I used to hear people in the village say that the county grandpa was a magical figure who could soar into the clouds and ride in the mist, turn his hands to make clouds and turn his hands to make rain, and was unpredictable.

"Master, he is indeed a divine figure!"

The master was so kind to him that he gave him the secret method of the immortal family for 100 taels of silver.

You must practice hard and not let down Master's expectations.

It's just that the various spells left by the master are extremely profound, difficult to understand, and even harder to practice.

After half a month of practice, he had only scratched the surface of the wind control technique.

Casting this spell can create a breeze around the body, gently supporting the body, making it possible to run faster and jump higher and farther.

At this point, the set of swordsmanship that he had been unable to master before had finally made great progress.

Using the wind control technique, he can often jump to a height of more than three feet in one leap, then hold a sword flower in the air and use sword moves.

In addition, there are many sword moves that are originally difficult, but with the combination of wind control, they can be performed easily.

In this way, he would be more confident when he took the Wu Xiucai exam a few months later.

Except for wind control, the remaining spells are more profound and difficult, requiring a lot of time and energy. He has no plans to practice them yet, and will only study them after completing the martial arts exam.

At present, I am still fully preparing for the Wu Xiucai exam. Anyway, Wu Xiucai does not need to test these spells in the election.

His heavy sword had been destroyed the last time he met a Daoxuanzong monk. Now he had no sword to use and could only use a branch to draw, which was very awkward.

To take the exam, you must prepare a handy weapon.

After reading Little Fatty's book "Hundred Weapons Manual", he also knew something about forging weapons.

Anyway, he had good materials and wanted to make a durable sword with his own hands.

Pour out all the silver, copper, and iron stored in the gourd.

The iron blocks were used iron swords, weighing about two hundred kilograms in total. After being stored in gourds, they became refined iron.

There are more than a dozen copper coins, almost weighing more than a hundred kilograms.

There was not much silver. Most of the money he earned was exchanged for Peiyuan Guben Pills and was consumed, leaving him with only more than 200 taels of silver.

After looking at these materials, he planned to mainly use silver essence and copper essence, and add a small amount of iron essence.

I saw the record in the "Hundred Weapons Manual" that for immortal cultivators, Bailian is only a relatively basic refining material, and it can even be refined thousands of times.

I went to Sanchazi Town to buy some charcoal, and also bought a set of ready-made tools from the blacksmith shop at a high price.

The first time I built it, I slowly tried to figure it out and failed several times.

Finally, more than ten days later, a large sword measuring three feet six inches long, six inches wide and weighing 150 kilograms was released.

The sword is overall yellow, with silvery-white veins on it, like the roots of a tree, all over the sword's body, and it looks quite beautiful.

It's just a little wider, and when carried on the back, it looks like a door panel.

Ergouzi held a sword in one hand and aimed at a large stone weighing several hundred kilograms and chopped it off. With a bang, a large corner of several dozen kilograms was cut off from the stone.

He took it back and checked the blade, there wasn't much damage.

The blade is not particularly sharp, but the sword is heavy enough and powerful enough to make it indestructible.

In the following period, he practiced diligently every day and became more and more proficient in wind control and sword skills.

Now he uses wind control skills and often walks on the cliffs of Shekou Mountain as if on flat ground.

The hundred-jin heavy sword in his hand can be chopped at will, and it can flatten the protruding rocks on the cliff.

In addition to practicing wind control, he also planned to flatten the mountain.

There used to be a climbing path between the cliffs, but he had long blocked it with big rocks.

But if you are determined, you can still climb up the cliff.

Now he wants to cut off all the places where he can work, so that no monkey can even climb up the mountain in the future.

After three months of this, he had cut the cliffs around Shekou Mountain neatly and smoothly.

Even if a monkey were to climb it, it would have to break a few legs.

From now on, when he goes out, he doesn't have to worry about others stealing things from his mountain.

As for himself, with the blessing of wind control, he only needed a little bit of strength to go up and down the cliff.

On this day, Ergouzi jumped down from the top of Shekou Mountain with a heavy sword on his back. His hands and feet occasionally used force on the smooth stone wall, and after a few turns in mid-air, he landed firmly on the ground.

Walking barefoot on the field path, the rice fields on both sides of the road have begun to ear, and it will not be long before the rent can be collected again.

"Hello, boss!"

A loud voice came from the rice field. Ergouzi turned around and saw that it was Ahu, Agui's eldest son.

Ahu was taking the four-year-old child to step on the grass and crush the weeds in the fields into the mud with their feet, which could kill the weeds and fertilize the fields.

His child is not as tall as a seedling, but he works conscientiously, and he should be a good farmer when he grows up.

When Er Gouzi saw this acre of land, he would inevitably think of his father, Agui.

Because this acre of land was bought with the 20 shi of grain that Agui worked for.

Ahu and his family finally saved an acre of land, and they usually treat this land as if it were provided by their ancestors.

All the feces, urine, and the ground were poured into this hilly field.

"Is there any news about your father?"

"No……"

Ahu shook his head, his tone was calm, without sadness or joy.

Ergouzi chatted with Ahu for a few more words, then left with his sword on his back.

Tomorrow is the day for Wu Xiucai's exam, and he is going to the county seat to take the exam.