After Song Daren pulled Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan away from Shoujing Hall, he breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had escaped a disaster.
Seeing this scene, Ji Changfeng felt slightly surprised.
Is it that terrifying?
To be honest, with a beauty like his Shiniang, Su Ru, in his previous life, he imagined that plenty of people would be crying and begging, "Sister, hit me."
Sigh… Daren-shixiong…
"You really don't know how lucky you are..."
Song Daren led Ji Changfeng and the other person to a quiet little courtyard.
Song Daren said with a smile, "Junior Brothers, although we have fewer people on Dazhu Peak, there are advantages to that. For example, these courtyards, there's more than enough space for everyone to have their own."
Ji Changfeng nodded in agreement.
That much was true.
Just think of Chaoyang Peak's Head, Shang Zhengliang, with his four hundred or so disciples. Their living arrangements likely meant several people crammed into a single courtyard.
Their living situation wasn't peaceful or comfortable at all.
Song Daren continued, "Junior Brothers, you can each pick a courtyard you like and settle down in a bit."
"Yes, Senior Brother," Ji Changfeng nodded.
Zhang Xiaofan also quickly replied, "Yes."
"Ahem..." Song Daren cleared his throat, his expression becoming serious as he said in a solemn tone, "Junior Brothers, next, I will impart to you the sect rules and precepts of our sect, as well as our core Daoist technique—Taiji Xuanqing Dao!"
"The first and foremost rule of our sect is to respect teachers and value the Dao..."
Ji Changfeng listened attentively.
Zhang Xiaofan, who was at the side, also diligently memorized the sect rules and precepts that Song Daren was explaining.
A few minutes later.
"Junior Brothers, our Qingyun Sect has a total of twelve rules and twenty-four precepts. Have you both memorized them?" Song Daren asked.
"Understood, Senior Brother," Ji Changfeng and the other person said in unison.
Whether they remembered or not, the so-called sect rules were essentially about vanquishing demons, eliminating evil, respecting teachers, and upholding the Dao.
Ji Changfeng was now most looking forward to the Taiji Xuanqing Dao!
"Alright." Song Daren nodded slightly and continued, "Next, I will impart to you our sect's core cultivation method – the Taiji Xuanqing Dao!"
At this point, Song Daren's expression became even more serious.
"Junior Brothers, our sect's Daoist arts are incredibly profound, and evil cults often covet them. You two must make a solemn oath not to reveal our sect's Daoist arts to outsiders!"
Hearing this, Ji Changfeng immediately made the oath without hesitation.
Zhang Xiaofan also nervously made a poisonous oath.
"Good." Song Daren's expression eased slightly.
He immediately began reciting a series of incredibly profound incantations. This method was none other than the Qingyun Sect's core cultivation technique, the Taiji Xuanqing Dao, at its first level!
The Taiji Xuanqing Dao comprised three major realms.
They were Yuqing, Shangqing, and Taiqing.
Each realm was further divided into nine layers.
Experts from both the righteous and demonic paths were generally at the Shangqing realm, while some elite disciples were in the Yuqing realm.
As for the Taiqing realm?!
Legend had it that only Qingyun Sect's ancestor, Qingye Zhenren, had ever reached this level.
Besides Qingye Zhenren.
No one else had ever stepped into the Taiqing realm.
But Ji Changfeng knew that the current Qingyun Sect's leader, Dao Xuan Zhenren, had actually, without anyone noticing, already entered the Taiqing realm.
He had become the current number one person in the Daoist community.
Besides that, in a little over a decade, Fenxiang Valley's leader, Yun Yilan, would also step into this realm.
But it was a pity that by then…
The entire Shenzhou Vast Land would also be on the brink of crisis.
Song Daren recited the first layer of the Taiji Xuanqing Dao's incantation three or four times in a row.
Afterwards, his gaze turned towards Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan, and he said, "Junior Brothers, have you memorized it?"
"Understood," Ji Changfeng nodded slightly.
Zhang Xiaofan, on the other hand, said with some difficulty, "B-Brother, I've got it too."
In fact, Ji Changfeng had already memorized the entire first level incantation of the Taiji Xuanqing Dao the first time Song Daren recited it.
If Song Daren wasn't still present...
He would have wanted to start cultivating immediately.
"Alright," Song Daren said, standing up. "Since you've both memorized it, I won't disturb you any further."
"It's getting late. Get some rest, and remember to get up early tomorrow to do your chores…"
The so-called chores were actually chopping bamboo.
But the bamboo on Dazhu Peak wasn't ordinary bamboo; it was a special type called Black Knot Bamboo, which was extremely tough.
New disciples went to chop this Black Knot Bamboo.
It could serve to temper their bodies.
After Song Daren left, Ji Changfeng and Zhang Xiaofan each chose a courtyard to live in.
Zhang Xiaofan chose one near Shoujing Hall, but Ji Changfeng chose one a little further away, so it would be quieter…
Back in his own small courtyard.
Ji Changfeng immediately sat cross-legged on the bed, excitedly beginning his first cultivation session.
In his mind, he silently recited the first-level incantation of the Taiji Xuanqing Dao, while also assuming the five-hearts-facing-heaven posture, quietly sensing the legendary spiritual energy.
Whoosh——
In just a moment.
Ji Changfeng felt a peculiar sensation.
In a haze, he seemed to perceive the spiritual energy hidden within the air, and he endeavored to draw it in...
Finally.
Ji Changfeng successfully absorbed a wisp of spiritual energy into his body.
He had completed his first cultivation.
[You attempted to cultivate the Taiji Xuanqing Dao for the first time, understood some of its flaws, and successfully improved the Taiji Xuanqing Dao...]
At this moment, Heaven-defying Comprehension triggered!
Ji Changfeng instantly understood certain things.
So, the first layer of Taiji Xuanqing Dao has so many flaws?!
Ji Changfeng started to cultivate the improved version of Taiji Xuanqing Dao.
Whoosh—
The next moment.
Even more spiritual energy surged into his body.
Ji Changfeng quickly circulated the cultivation method, and after thirty-six consecutive major cycles of cultivation, he completely transformed the spiritual energy in his body into his own magic power.
"Hoo..."
Ji Changfeng gently exhaled a breath of turbid air, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes as he murmured to himself:
"Thirty-six major cycles?"
"So, I've already cultivated Taiji Xuanqing Dao? I've entered the first layer of the Yuqing realm?!"
One night!
To cultivate the Taiji Xuanqing Dao in one night!
What does this even mean?
If this were spread around, the entire Qingyun Sect would probably be shaken!
You have to understand.
A normal person would need at least three months to cultivate the first layer of the Taiji Xuanqing Dao.
Generally, even a genius would need about one or two months.
But Ji Changfeng only spent one night?
Or even less than a night?
Ji Changfeng glanced at the still-dark sky.
He continued to cultivate.
Although he had already reached the first level of the Taiji Xuanqing Dao and could directly begin the second level, he didn't have the subsequent cultivation techniques...
Therefore, he could only continue practicing the first level.
(End of Chapter)