Chapter 550: Teaching Magic Techniques

Li Yi kept his previous promise and taught the invisibility technique to the White Ape. He had no idea how many such small magic techniques were recorded in his Daoist technique book; he usually didn't have time to study them, only flipping through the book in his spare time.

Although the invisibility technique was a small magic technique, it was still quite precious in this world of incense fire gods.

The White Ape learned it with great joy. Although it had no way to hide its tail, it learned a clever trick: it gripped a precious sword in its hand and, hardening its heart, cut off its own tail directly.

Although it grimaced in pain, when it cast the invisibility technique again, it was truly effective.

The invisibility technique succeeded, and the flaw of the tail was gone.

"I've mastered the invisibility technique," the White Ape said happily, completely unconcerned about the blood on its backside.

Li Yi looked on, somewhat stunned.

It could do that?

If the tail couldn't be hidden, it just cut it off. This was truly extreme.

However, this also indirectly showed that the White Ape's determination toward the Dao was far superior to ordinary people, and its comprehension was not bad either. It learned a small magic technique in a moment's time. Although it was because the White Ape had cultivation, one could not deny its talent.

"Monsters born of heaven and earth that can make a climate have no small potential. If they were dull, they would have died of old age in the mountains and forests long ago; how could they become monsters?" Li Yi thought to himself. Then, he had another thought and said: "White Ape, this poor Daoist sees that your cultivation is not easy and your determination toward the Dao is firm. I will simply gift you another magic technique. Are you willing to learn?"

"Willing to learn, but I don't know what magic technique you want to teach me?" The White Ape's eyes lit up. Excited, it dropped the precious sword in its hand, knelt before Li Yi, and then, imitating human behavior, cupped its hands and bowed.

Li Yi said calmly: "This poor Daoist is proficient in countless magic techniques, large and small. There are wall-passing techniques, invisibility techniques, earth-escaping techniques, house-building techniques, dream-entering techniques, transformation techniques... You choose one, and this poor Daoist will teach you."

"So many magic techniques?"

The White Ape was both surprised and happy, wanting to choose a magic technique but not knowing which one was good.

But soon, its eyes rolled, and it immediately said: "I want to learn the technique of spitting fire from your mouth just now."

That mouthful of raging fire spat out, causing monsters and ghosts to fall to the ground and die one after another—it was incredibly powerful. Even if it practiced the sword technique in its hand for another hundred years, it would absolutely never be able to do such a thing.

Upon hearing this, Li Yi smiled: "You want to learn the Wind-Calling Great Technique? It's a pity that even if this poor Daoist has the heart to teach you, you won't be able to learn it. Just understanding and learning that magic technique requires at least several decades of time, and it cannot be cast by those without powerful magic power. How about this: this poor Daoist will teach you the fire-spitting technique, which can be considered fulfilling your wish. Lean your ear over."

He gestured to the White Ape again.

The White Ape was equally happy, not disappointed that it couldn't learn the Wind-Calling Great Technique, and instead leaned over respectfully.

Li Yi immediately taught the fire-spitting technique from the Daoist technique book to the White Ape.

This fire-spitting technique involved turning magic power into raging fire, spitting it out in one mouthful, which could melt gold and stone. If your magic power was sufficiently vigorous, you could also spit out a sea of fire filling the sky, although its power was far inferior to the Wind-Calling Great Technique. However, the learning difficulty was also drastically reduced, making it relatively suitable for this White Ape.

The White Ape listened intently. It stood still, seemingly experiencing the mystery of the fire-spitting technique.

Li Yi didn't disturb it.

He taught two small magic techniques to the White Ape purely because he found it pleasing and did it casually, without any other thoughts.

However, Li Yi's behavior made the fox girl nearby feel extremely envious. She didn't expect this fierce Daoist before her to truly be a hidden master of the Dao, knowing so many magic techniques. She immediately realized that this might also be her own opportunity, so she simply threw away her shame, walked forward, and knelt down, bowing respectfully to the ground.

"This concubine, Hu Ji, had eyes but failed to recognize a master. Please forgive this concubine for her previous rudeness." Her tone was sincere and respectful.

"This poor Daoist has seen many monsters, but this is the first time seeing a fox spirit." Li Yi glanced at her: "Truly enchanting and seductive, capturing people's souls. If ordinary mortals saw you, this fox girl, they would be bewitched. It is only because King Xin has the protection of the Dragon Qi and is accustomed to fine clothing and food that he wouldn't be seduced by you."

Hu Ji's voice immediately softened: "If you, Daoist, favor me, this concubine is willing to serve you as master, serving by your side, honoring you day and night."

"That is completely unnecessary." Li Yi shook his head: "However, this poor Daoist has never seen a fox girl transform. If you can demonstrate it, this poor Daoist can exchange a magic technique with you, not taking advantage of you."

As soon as these words were spoken, Hu Ji immediately raised her head, revealing a look of pleasant surprise, but then she still said respectfully: "Then this concubine will show her clumsiness."

As she spoke, her enchanting body swayed, and in an instant, it rapidly shrank. The clothes on her body faded away, and before long, a yellow and white fox appeared before their eyes. It crawled out from a pile of women's clothes, cupped its hands and bowed to Li Yi, knelt respectfully, then jumped onto the table nearby, turned a few circles, did a few somersaults, performed its talents, and even sang with its head held high, the singing voice beautiful and moving.

If one hadn't seen it with one's own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that this was a fox singing.

Seeing this, Li Yi couldn't help but smile: "Not bad, indeed a fox full of spirituality. For a wild monster to cultivate to this step is truly extremely difficult."

He had heard some stories about fox spirits before, but he didn't expect that after cultivating for so long and crossing worlds so many times, he would actually see one today. This could be considered gaining knowledge.

After the yellow and white fox finished singing, it picked a crystal-clear grape from the plate on the table, then hopped to Li Yi's front, offering this grape like a treasure, a look of ingratiation appearing in its eyes. Li Yi took the grape and then said: "This poor Daoist keeps his word. Fox girl, what magic technique do you want to learn?"

"Whatever you teach, Daoist, this concubine will learn. I dare not be picky." Hu Ji cupped her hands and bowed, kneeling before him.

Li Yi said: "For a wild monster like you, survival is not easy. Learning powerful magic techniques to fight and kill will only bring disaster. This poor Daoist will teach you the earth-escaping technique. When you encounter danger, you can escape by burrowing into the earth to preserve your own life. Lean your ear over."

Immediately, the fox excitedly poked out its head to listen to the master's teaching.

Li Yi didn't hide anything and immediately taught the earth-escaping technique to the fox girl. After obtaining the magic technique, the fox girl was also obsessed with it. For a time, she, like the White Ape, was stunned in place, as if the Daoist techniques of the cultivation world had brought them different inspirations, making them understand what true Daoist techniques were, which were not to be compared with those side-door and left-path techniques.

"Daoist, you have a great heart. You know that the White Ape and the fox girl are monsters invited by King Xin, yet you are still willing to teach them magic techniques." At this moment, the scholar nearby, after calming down, couldn't help but speak.

Li Yi glanced at him and said: "They didn't attack this poor Daoist, nor were they enemies with this poor Daoist, so this poor Daoist is naturally willing to treat them differently. It's not about having a great heart. But you, scholar, have some courage. To dare to stay here in such a situation, aren't you afraid that the imperial court will settle accounts later and implicate you?"

The scholar said: "I have witnessed these many great events, how could I stay out of it? Moreover, you, Daoist, are not a fierce and murderous person. Why would you attract the crusade of the four-sided gods? Could it be that there is some reason? If this matter could be clarified, perhaps some unnecessary fighting could be avoided."

"Many things in this world have no distinction between right and wrong. Everyone has things they want to do. When these things collide, contradictions and conflicts arise. And what this poor Daoist wants to do is not to eliminate contradictions, but to eliminate the people who bring contradictions." Li Yi said.

The scholar was stunned for a moment, then said: "In that case, wouldn't you, Daoist, have to kill many people?"

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"No, this poor Daoist can also not kill people, as long as they retreat when this poor Daoist is doing things. Just like those few incense fire gods, aren't they also wanting to take this poor Daoist's life to claim credit from the imperial court? It's just that their strength is weak and they can't beat this poor Daoist. If this poor Daoist's ability were insufficient, I would be a corpse right now, just like that one." Li Yi said, pointing to the headless corpse nearby.

The scholar hesitated and said: "But fighting and killing is not in accordance with a person of the Dao."

Li Yi said: "This poor Daoist killed those few incense fire gods, but have I suffered any heavenly punishment?"

"That, there hasn't been." The scholar said.

Li Yi laughed: "That's it then. Since Heaven has no opinion, how can you, a scholar, assert that this poor Daoist's actions are not in accordance with a person of the Dao? Your opinion of what a person of the Dao should be like is useless; it's what Heaven thinks that matters. Perhaps Heaven is very happy that this poor Daoist killed those things."

The scholar didn't refute, but instead lowered his head and thought. Having read many books, some of his thoughts seemed to be overturned at this moment.

However, just as he was thinking.

The White Ape and the fox girl nearby were practicing the magic techniques they had just learned.

The White Ape spat fire, the fox girl escaped into the earth. Although they were very clumsy and the magic techniques often failed, they could be considered to have entered the path. Later, they only needed to practice diligently, and sooner or later they would be able to learn and master these magic techniques.

Soon.

An hour passed.

King Xin, who had left in a hurry, returned to the Yaoxing Tower on time according to the agreement. He looked hurried and carried a bundle, seemingly prepared to go on a long journey to the capital.

"Is everything prepared?" Li Yi asked.

"Thank you, Daoist, for your tolerance. Everything is prepared. I can leave Xinzhou City with you at any time." King Xin took a deep breath and said very calmly.

"Very good. You are indeed honest and trustworthy. But don't worry, this poor Daoist will not harm your life. After this poor Daoist finds that lyricist, I will naturally set you free." Li Yi slowly stood up. A red auspicious cloud appeared under his feet, and then the auspicious cloud gradually grew larger, also covering King Xin's feet.

As the auspicious cloud rose slowly, the two people gradually floated off the ground.

"Your Highness, I will go with you." The knight said immediately, wanting to step onto the auspicious cloud to protect King Xin.

Li Yi said: "Your loyalty is commendable, but this matter is not something you can get involved in. Don't throw your life away for nothing. This poor Daoist is doing this for your own good."

"Let's go."

Then he didn't hesitate anymore. The red auspicious cloud carried the two people and moved instantly, turning into a streak of red light that rushed out of the Yaoxing Tower. Before everyone could react, it had already disappeared into the distance of the dark night, never to be seen again.

"Such fast speed."

Everyone was shocked again. This kind of speed exceeded their cognition. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they absolutely wouldn't believe that there was a flight technique that could escape to the horizon in an instant.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 551 =====