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"In the end, it's because of your status as the elder in weapon crafting and alchemy. Why don't you just find a disciple to pass on the legacy?"

Zicomo's words woke Huo Xuan up: "That's right! If I throw away those two positions, I can finally relax!"

Thinking about it this way, Huo Xuan suddenly realized that taking on disciples wasn't such a terrible thing after all.

Then she frowned, because recruiting suitable apprentices was not an easy task, especially since certain talents were required in weapon crafting and alchemy.

Huo Xuan suddenly felt a pang of regret. Why hadn't she participated when the sect opened its doors to recruit disciples? Perhaps she would have found the right person back then?

Suddenly, Huo Xuan had an idea. She looked at Qi Kemo and asked, "Young brother, why don't you become my apprentices?"

She set her sights on Zicomo and his group. In her view, Zicomo and his companions were so powerful at such a young age; if they had the talent for weapon crafting or alchemy, they might even be stronger than her.

If she takes them as disciples, she might be able to pass on the tradition soon. That way, she would be free.

"I'm sorry, although I'm very interested in both weapon crafting and alchemy, Hermione and I already have teachers. As for Lani, you can see if you can persuade her."

Zicomo refused Huo Xuan's offer; they were only here for tourism and would be going back to school afterward, so they couldn't stay here for long.

Huo Xuan glanced at Lani, who was wielding the Kalia Scepter and relentlessly attacking Dao Xuan. This girl seemed cold, but she was even more volatile in a fight than Huo Xuan. What if she became Huo Xuan's disciple and one day she lost her temper and beat up her master?

Thinking of this, Huo Xuan shuddered and gave up the idea of ​​taking on a disciple.

The battle was nearing its end, with Lani's relentless lunar magic leaving Dao Xuan with almost no chance to retaliate.

Dao Xuan also realized that his magical power and Lani's magic power were not on the same level at all; he had misjudged Lani's strength.

Fortunately, this wasn't a life-or-death battle, and he didn't need to fight desperately for victory. All he needed to do was hold out a little longer against Lani, because Dao Xuan had already sensed his own bottleneck loosening.

However, Lani didn't care about Guan Xuan's thoughts; she was there to avenge Zicomo. Plus, she hadn't fought in a long time, and finding a punching bag was a rare treat. Lani fought harder and harder, finding more and more enjoyment in the beating.

Finally, she summoned her own Dark Moon, and a full moon radiating a deep blue light descended, dimming the light in the entire blessed land.

Lani waved the Kalia Scepter in her hand, and Dark Moon flew towards Dao Xuan.

The moment the Dark Moon emerged, the elders who had been watching from the sidelines all became excited.

Huo Xuan even swore: "Holy crap! Daoist aura!"

“What is Daoist rhythm?” Zicomo asked.

"You don't know? The so-called Daoist essence is the law that people comprehend from the universe. Above the Refining Emptiness and Merging with the Dao is the legendary realm of the Land Immortal. It is said that the prerequisite for becoming a Land Immortal is to comprehend one's own Daoist essence."

Huo Xuan looked at Qi Kemo with suspicion and asked, "Logically speaking, you are stronger than that little girl, so how come you don't know that?"

Zicomo roughly understood what Huo Xuan meant; the Daoist principles she spoke of were probably Lani's laws.

Lani's laws are the stars and moon in the cold, dark night; they are laws she herself comprehended, and the dark moon is the manifestation of the power of her laws.

"The Daoist principles you're talking about, could they be these?" Zicomo asked uncertainly.

To verify his hypothesis, Zicomo raised his hand, gathering the various powers within him into his palm.

The power of death from the Dead Prince, the power of allure from Michaela, the power of blood and curses from Monger, and the power of time absorbed from the Time Converter.

Various forces of different colors intertwined in Zikomo's hands, seemingly incompatible yet strangely harmonious.

Huo Xuan stared at the unique powers in Qi Kemo's hands, speechless with astonishment.

Dao Xuan, who was on the field, noticed the commotion on Qi Kemo's side, turned around and looked over, and then he was completely dumbfounded.

In that moment of distraction, he was caught off guard and struck by Lani's Dark Moon, flying backward and crashing to the ground unconscious.

However, no one paid any attention to him at the moment, because the elders were also staring blankly at the power in Zikomo's hand.

Judging from their expressions, Zicomo was certain of his guess.

The so-called Daoist principles, laws, and rules are just different names; they actually refer to these special powers.

Besides acquiring them through enlightenment as Huo Xuan mentioned, they can also be mastered through other methods.

Like Zicomo, because he possessed the characteristics of the Golden Tree, he skipped the process of enlightenment and directly absorbed a sufficient amount of the corresponding power to master it.

In addition, Zicomo has another guess.

From Huo Xuan's words, we know that the prerequisite for becoming a terrestrial immortal is mastering the Dao. By extension, could the prerequisite for becoming a deity be mastering a special power?

Zicomo proved this point in his own life.

Strictly speaking, after he became a god, he did indeed possess a special power. However, Zicomo regarded that power as a characteristic of the Golden Tree.

That's right, it's his ability to absorb and master various special powers.

In this way, Zicomo probably knows how to help Hermione become a god.

Having figured these things out, Zicomo withdrew his power, and everyone slowly came to their senses.

4.5 “Holy crap! Little brother, no, I’ll call you brother!” Huo Xuan excitedly grabbed Qi Kemo and said, “Brother, can you teach me how you did that? How did you master so many different Daoist styles?”

The elders not far away also pricked up their ears to listen.

Zicomo shook his head and said, "My method cannot be replicated. If you really want to know the tricks, you can ask Lani. Also, shouldn't you be concerned about your sect leader right now?"

Zicomo pointed to Dao Xuan, who was lying silently on the ground not far away.

The elders then realized that their sect leader was still lying on the ground. They hurriedly carried Dao Xuan to the sect's treatment center.

It's no wonder they were so flustered at their age; Zicomo had really given them a huge shock.

Seeing that Huo Xuan was still by his side, Qi Kemo asked, "You are an alchemy elder, don't you need to refine some healing medicine for your sect leader?"

Huo Xuan waved his hand dismissively and said, "There's no need. The healing center has all kinds of healing medicines that I usually refine. Unless they use the wrong medicine, there won't be any problems."

Zicomo raised an eyebrow, watching the elders' flustered movements, hoping they really wouldn't make a mistake.

Chapter 180: Dao Xuan's Recruitment, and the Convenient Jade Slip for Transferring Skills

Zicomo's fears did not come to pass.

The elders of Shushan knew which healing medicine their sect leader should use.

Although Lani's attacks were swift, she still had excellent control over her strength.

Dao Xuan was not seriously injured; he only needed to rest for a while after taking the healing medicine.

His beating wasn't for nothing; having personally experienced Lani's Dark Moon, Dao Xuan gained some insights. Once he recovered, he could begin his breakthrough.

For the next few days, Qi Kemo and the other two stayed in Shu Mountain. After all, they couldn't just beat up the sect leader and leave, could they?

This is somewhat unfriendly.

So during her stay, Hermione followed Zicomo's advice and beat up Qingxuan Daoist as well.

Hermione transformed into a magical cat and used the inherited magic of the Dragonblood Clan to beat Qingxuan Daoist black and blue.

The elders were all delighted to see this, which showed that Qingxuan Daoist was indeed not very popular within the sect.

After being defeated by Hermione, Qingxuan Daoist felt ashamed and went into seclusion with his disciple Li Xuanjian.

So for the past few days, Huo Xuan has been entertaining Qi Kemo and the other two.

Zicomo quite liked this Fire Xuan sister.

Rather, he prefers dealing with straightforward people, like Li Xuanjian, who is also such a person.

These kinds of people speak directly and frankly, without much beating around the bush. It's very comfortable to chat with them.

Huo Xuan didn't know if he hadn't given up on the idea of ​​taking Qi Kemo as his apprentice, because when he chatted with Qi Kemo, he would intentionally or unintentionally steer the conversation toward alchemy and weapon crafting.

Zicomo possesses both Snape's potion-making skills and Ceremony's alchemy, making him essentially a foreign version of alchemy and weapon crafting.

At first, Huo Xuan only wanted to attract Zikomo's interest in alchemy and weapon crafting, but later it turned into an academic discussion between her and Zikomo.

The two had a very pleasant conversation, their ideas constantly clashing, and they both made some progress in their respective areas of expertise.

During this time, Huo Xuan also asked Lani how to comprehend the Dao, that is, to find her own laws.

However, Lani's answer greatly disappointed Huo Xuan.

Because Lani's laws were insights she naturally gained as she grew up in the borderlands.

People like them, born with extraordinary abilities, have a seed planted within them from the moment they are born.

This seed will grow continuously, nourished by their experiences, the power they encounter, and their understanding of the world. Until the day it matures, it will blossom into a law unique to them.

What cultivators like Huo Xuan actually lack is a method to access the Daoist principles; to put it bluntly, they lack an entry point. It can only be said that Huo Xuan has once again asked the wrong person.

A few days later, Dao Xuan approached Qi Kemo and the others. Of course, he wasn't there to cause trouble, but to express his gratitude.

Judging from his radiant appearance, Zicomo thought he had successfully made a breakthrough.

"Congratulations, Sect Leader Dao Xuan! Your strength has improved even further," Zicomo said.

"I must thank this fellow Daoist for making this possible."

As he spoke, Dao Xuan bowed to Lani, who was standing next to Qi Kemo, in a gesture of gratitude.

"Just don't blame me for hurting you," Lani replied.

They had been staying here for the past few days, and the people of Shu Mountain had been very friendly to them, not treating them coldly because Lani had injured their sect leader.

So Lani, unusually, exchanged a polite remark with Daoxuan.

"It's nothing, just minor injuries, and I've already healed," Dao Xuan said. "To express my gratitude, I can grant you a request that doesn't violate your principles."

Lani looked at Zicomo, indicating that it was up to him to decide.