Uncle Jiu: I am Chen Yulou, the leader of the Xiangling gang

Chapter 94, Three Steps to Origami

"So, whether or not you want to learn origami is up to you, Yulou!"

When Master Qianhe saw that his senior brother, Master Simu, not only pointed out the shortcomings of the origami technique but also gave it affirmation, the displeasure on his face instantly disappeared.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yulou immediately looked at Master Simu, nodded and smiled, "Uncle-Master, I understand!"

Although Master Qianhe's statement that ten origami figures could surround a Yin God cultivator was a bit of an exaggeration, it is undeniable that origami figures should not be underestimated.

Moreover, while pointing out the shortcomings of origami, Master Simu also acknowledged the threat posed by ten origami figures to Ming Jin martial arts masters.

After breaking through the ninth level of Body Refinement, one becomes a Ming Jin Martial Master, belonging to the second realm of martial arts.

In theory, Ming Jin martial artists are comparable to Yin Shen cultivators, but Yin Shen cultivators are usually more powerful, since cultivating immortality and practicing martial arts are difficult to compare directly.

However, this also fully demonstrates the power of origami.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Yulou asked Daoist Qianhe, "Uncle-Master, can you control multiple paper figures?"

"About a dozen or so!"

Master Qianhe replied, and then explained: "Origami objects are external objects, similar to magical implements. They are controlled by one's own spiritual power. The stronger one's spiritual power, the more origami objects one can control."

Your exceptional talent in drawing talismans demonstrates that your mental strength far surpasses that of ordinary people! If you were to study origami, you would undoubtedly achieve great things!

"Uncle-Master, I understand!" Chen Yulou nodded in response, then earnestly bowed to Daoist Qianhe: "Uncle-Master, I am willing to learn origami. Please teach me!"

Origami can be used for both support and combat, so why not? Besides, he has a strong interest in paper doll making, but he is unable to learn it.

Origami and paper figurine making are related, so they are definitely not to be missed.

Upon hearing this, Daoist Qianhe beamed with joy: "Excellent, wonderful!"

Immediately, he took out a book from his waist, handed it to Chen Yulou, and said with a smile, "Yulou, this is 'The Secret Art of Origami.' Memorize it all first. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!"

"Yes, uncle!"

Chen Yulou accepted the "Secret Techniques of Origami" and nodded to Master Qianhe.

At this moment, Jiale noticed the "Secret Techniques of Origami" in Chen Yulou's hand. After a moment's thought, he asked, "Uncle-Master, can I learn this secret technique of origami?"

Upon hearing this, Master Qianhe looked at Jiale in surprise.

Before Master Qianhe could speak, Master Simu glared at Jiale with displeasure: "Why are you learning this?"

"You only have a superficial understanding of the corpse control and weapon crafting techniques I taught you, and you still want to learn origami?"

He didn't mind his apprentice's interest in other people's techniques, but he knew Jia Le's nature well; he was probably, no, 100% just a flash in the pan.

Jiale's face darkened; he did indeed have a strong interest in origami.

"Ugh!"

Master Qianhe smiled at Master Simu and said, "Senior brother, since Jiale is interested in learning origami, let him learn!"

"Humph!"

Master Four Eyes glanced coldly at Master Thousand Crane, and snorted, "Then you teach him!"

Master Qianhe smiled slightly, then asked Jiale, "Do you really want to learn origami?"

Seeing that his master didn't object, Jiale quickly nodded: "Uncle-Master, I want to learn!"

Master Qianhe nodded in agreement: "Alright! Here's what we'll do: although your four senior brothers haven't fully mastered the art of origami, they are familiar with the techniques and key points. You can learn from them!"

Then, Master Qianhe said to his four disciples, "East, South, West, North, your junior brother Qiusheng wants to learn origami. You will teach him!"

"Yes, Master!" People from all directions looked at Qiu Sheng and answered in unison.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Sheng looked dejected. He had hoped that Daoist Qianhe would personally teach him origami, but unexpectedly, it was his four senior brothers from the east, west, south, and north who were teaching him. He felt a sense of loss.

Master Qianhe naturally noticed the change in Qiusheng's expression.

Although he was willing to teach Qiusheng origami, it was only to compete with his senior brother. He didn't have high expectations for Qiusheng, since his four disciples hadn't even mastered the basics after all these years, not to mention Jiale, the "lazy" disciple his senior brother had mentioned. He was willing to invest time in his exceptionally talented nephew Chen Yulou, but had no intention of wasting energy on Jiale.

However, thinking is one thing, doing is another. So, he smiled and said to Jiale, "Jiale, you should first learn from your four senior brothers. If you encounter any problems, you can come to me anytime!"

Upon hearing this, Jiale was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Uncle-Master!"

Master Four Eyes glanced at his disciple Jiale, completely unconcerned. Could this kid really learn origami?

Unless the sun rises from the west!
When Chen Yulou heard that Jiale wanted to learn origami, he was slightly taken aback, but he quickly recovered and bowed to Master Simu and Master Qianhe, saying, "Master Simu, Master Qianhe, I'll go back to my room now."

"it is good."

Master Simu and Master Qianhe nodded with smiles.

Back in his room, Chen Yulou gently closed the door, turned around, walked to the bamboo bed, and sat cross-legged.

He took a deep breath to calm his thoughts, then carefully opened the antique-looking book, "The Secret Art of Origami," and began to read it carefully.

The book records various exquisite origami methods, including bird-shaped origami soaring in the sky, each with a different shape, as if they could take flight with just a gentle toss; beast-shaped origami galloping across the earth, powerful and majestic, as if you could feel the power of their running; and fish-shaped origami swimming leisurely in the water, agile and lively, as if they could move freely in the water.

These origami come in a wide variety of styles, which is dazzling.

However, a hint of doubt arose in Chen Yulou's heart.

Since origami objects are afraid of water, wouldn't these fish-shaped origami objects be completely useless in practical applications?

Just as he was feeling confused, he suddenly remembered what Master Qianhe had once told him.

If paper is made from spiritual materials, the folded paper objects will be impervious to water and fire.

But, papermaking using spiritual materials?

Chen Yulou immediately shook his head. If this news were to spread, it would probably leave countless cultivators dumbfounded.

Spiritual materials, also known as spiritual plants, produce fruits called spiritual fruits, which have a variety of wondrous effects.

Just like the spiritual plant owned by the Chen family of Changsheng Mountain—the Bone Cleansing Fruit.

If any bone in the body is broken, taking one bone-cleansing fruit can restore it within just three days.

He had personally witnessed the steward administer the Bone-Cleansing Fruit to an injured retainer, and the astonishing healing effect remained unforgettable to this day.

Each spiritual plant is a treasure nurtured by heaven and earth, something that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be sought after.

No sect or force would be willing to use spiritual materials to make paper. Even dead spiritual plants have top-tier medicinal value and are rare treasures. Few sects or forces would be so extravagant as to use them for papermaking.

Chen Yulou shook his head, putting these distracting thoughts aside, and focused intently on continuing to study the contents of the book.

The book clearly states that to learn origami, one must first understand three key steps.

The first step is to choose paper. The best quality is naturally Luofu yellow paper, which has a delicate texture and contains a faint spiritual energy. The medium quality is ordinary yellow paper, which, although not as spiritual as Luofu yellow paper, is still a common choice in origami. The worst quality is ordinary paper.

The better the paper used, the easier it is to control, and the stronger and more durable the origami will be.

Secondly, one must learn to draw spirit talismans.

Spirit talismans are special symbols drawn on yellow paper used for origami. They serve as a medium for cultivators to manipulate origami creations.

Only by drawing spiritual symbols on origami can a cultivator control origami creations through mental power.

The final step is the communication between mental energy and the origami creation.

This step is crucial, requiring the practitioner to possess strong mental power and a high degree of concentration. Only by successfully communicating with the origami creation can one control it and truly unleash the power of origami.

Choosing paper was not a problem, since he had Luofu yellow paper on him, so he naturally had to use Luofu yellow paper.

Therefore, he went straight to the second step, which was to draw the spirit talisman.

(End of this chapter)