Nine Netherworld Demon Subduing Record

"Just as I expected!"

Fu Qing was overjoyed, and at the same time, he figured out the general usage of the Thousand Paths of Life Technique.

It means being able to restore or advance to two seconds before or after one's own action, based on one's current state.

However, there is still a cooldown period; the same type of leaf can only be used once every five seconds.

Upon closer examination, he realized that this technique was essentially harmless; it only seemed to offer some protection.

"I wonder what effect this leaf will have if I throw it at someone else. Could it also prematurely or completely restore someone's condition?"

"Furthermore, I always feel that this Thousand Paths of Life Technique seems somewhat incomplete?"

But before he could continue studying the spells he had acquired, the water gate opened again, and the voice of the girl Xing Luochen rang out.

"It's fixed now, so come out."

"Let's ask the teacher first." Fu Qing composed himself and stepped out of the deep pool.

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"teacher."

Fu Qing bowed to Xing Luochen, who narrowed his eyes and looked at Fu Qing with satisfaction.

How are you feeling?

"This disciple doesn't have any particular feeling, but this method seems somewhat incomplete?"

"That's right, this is just an incomplete law, but it comes from a very ancient being, so even though it's incomplete, it's still considered top-grade."

"A flawed technique can be considered top-grade?" Fu Qing was shocked. What would a complete technique look like?

At this moment, Fu Qing thought of what Xing Luochen had said before, that in addition to this method, he would also prepare a special quality for him, but he didn't know what this special quality specifically referred to.

He voiced his question, and Xing Luochen said, "The so-called 'law' refers to innate spells, which are usually produced within demons of the second rank or higher. The higher the demon's rank, the better the spells produced."

"Produced from within a demon's body?" Fu Qing couldn't help but think of the black-faced ghost. However, when he encountered the black-faced ghost, it seemed that the demon hadn't used any magic. Otherwise, with such strange supernatural powers, he would probably have died at the hands of the demon before he could even escape.

But Xing Luochen continued, "This trait refers to the characteristics left behind by demons after their death, which contain certain magical properties. Daoists can combine different properties to give their magic special effects."

She turned to look at Fu Qing: "Take your spell, for example. Take the Black-Faced Ghost for instance. If you incorporate some of the Black-Faced Ghost's hallucinogenic properties, it will affect your spell. Whether it will become a new spell or be a fusion and change based on the original spell is uncertain."

"Does the Black-Faced Demon possess hallucinogenic properties?"

He then recalled the mantis blade and strange eyeball that Chen Xing'an had taken from the black-faced ghost. These must be the so-called special qualities. Connecting this with Bai Yi's illusion magic, Fu Qing suddenly realized that the breakthrough Bai Yi mentioned was very likely the fusion with the black-faced ghost's special qualities.

"It sounds like a patch to the current law, or a new skill," Fu Qing explained in his mind using game terminology.

Xing Luochen chuckled: "Generally, a Daoist needs a process of integrating the Dharma into their meridians to advance from the first to the second level. The speed of this integration varies depending on the Daoist's understanding and familiarity with it. Once the integration reaches a certain level, one can then integrate their special qualities."

"Integrating the Dharma into the meridians..."

Seeing Fu Qing's confusion, Xing Luochen said, "It's about the degree of control over the law; just use it more often."

Fu Qing nodded, pondering how to use this method. Could it be used every five seconds?

Xingluochen asked again, "Tell me, how many leaves were in that tree you saw earlier?"

Fu Qing thought carefully for a moment and replied, "Five pieces."

"So, how many leaves can you control right now?"

"Three pieces."

Fu Qing felt a sudden flash of inspiration in his mind. His technique still had room for improvement. Could it be that by fusing the special properties, he could then use the other two leaves?

"A first-level Daoist can fuse traits twice. Each time you fuse a trait, the two extra leaves you have should gain some additional characteristics or spells. When you can fuse them, your body will sense it. At that time, you just need to come find me."

Hearing that Xing Luochen's words confirmed his guess, he asked curiously, "I wonder what kind of trait it is?"

Xing Luochen covered her mouth with a jade ruyi: "You'll find out then."

Seeing that she was still keeping him in suspense, Fu Qing didn't press her for more details.

"I understand, teacher." Fu Qing bowed and thanked him. He was grateful that he had received the Dharma and the Essence for free without any effort, but he felt that something was not right. His teacher could not have accepted him as a disciple just to give away the Dharma and the Essence for free, could he?

"The teacher said that demons can transform into magic and also produce special qualities. Now that I have obtained magic, what about these qualities...?"

Fu Qing felt a jolt in his heart, but he realized that he hadn't gained any special qualities from the tree. The tree had simply merged into his body, leaving nothing behind.

"Teacher, I wonder why you chose to take me as your disciple?" Since he couldn't think of an answer, Fu Qing decided to ask directly.

Xing Luochen wasn't surprised by his question and replied calmly, "I believe you've already guessed to some extent that I need the properties of this Floating Life Tree."

"So this is called the Floating Life Tree? No wonder the evolved method is called the Thousand Paths of Floating Life Method, but I didn't discover its characteristics before?"

Fu Qing was puzzled and told Xing Luochen about his confusion, but the girl in front of him just smiled and said: "Under normal circumstances, if I need to obtain the special characteristics, I just need to kill this tree. But I can't do that right now. You don't need to know the specific reason. You just need to know that I need someone with an outstanding number of spiritual veins to absorb its power and naturally retain its special characteristics. And your veins just happen to meet the requirements."

"As for His qualities... that's not something you should worry about."

Nodding, Fu Qing thought to himself that although Xing Luochen had obtained that special quality, he had still acquired the Dharma and become a Daoist Master. After thinking it over, Fu Qing respectfully kowtowed to express his gratitude.

"This is the Daoist Master's method and essence. Do you have any other questions?" Xing Luochen sat down on the futon again, and with a wave of her hand, a tea table flew out from the corner. She poured two cups of tea and placed them on either side of the table.

Fu Qing understood that this was called farewell tea. After thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Besides my path of spiritual herbs, what are Taoist masters who cultivate other paths called?"

He currently only knows that his own path is called Spirit Medicine Master, Chen Xing'an seems to be called Talisman Master, and there is also a Spirit Weapon Master. As for the others, he knows nothing.

Seeing Fu Qing's question, Xing Luochen explained, "Originally, there was no such thing as the Six Paths in this world. Later generations divided them into two categories and six major types based on different methods. The two categories are the 'Body Path' and the 'Pulse Path.' The Body Path involves fusing the method into oneself, while the Pulse Path involves using spiritual veins to project the method. The Body Path is further divided into the Divine Martial Path, the Beast Lord Path, and the Spirit Control Path, while the Pulse Path is divided into the Medicine Cauldron Path, the Talisman Array Path, and the Spirit Weapon Path."

"So this is what they call the Six Paths, but I don't know why mine is called the Path of the Medicine Cauldron." Fu Qing wondered, "Could it be that it can be used to refine medicine?"

She took a sip of tea: "That's because Daoist masters who cultivate the Path of the Medicine Cauldron are born with the skill of 'using their own bodies as cauldrons.' They can purify the spiritual essence of medicines and also refine the characteristics of demons. Most people choose to become Medicine Cauldron Masters for this ability, and they can also use this skill to fuse their own magic with spiritual herbs and condense them into pills."

"Condensed into a pill?" Fu Qing understood. No wonder so many people chose the cauldron path.

"As for refining special qualities..." Fu Qing stroked his chin, and some memories suddenly flooded his mind.