After the secondary occupation reached the maximum level, I wore it

Chen Er was very efficient. When he came the next day, he brought back information related to the exercises.

While he went to the fields to pick vegetables to prepare a meal for Shi Yu, he told her the news he had heard.

"I heard a few words about it when I was listening to the elders' lectures in the sect. Yesterday, I sat in the teahouse for half a day, chatting with people, and I learned a lot more."

Shi Yu was preparing the talisman ink. Upon hearing the words, he devoted half of his attention and listened attentively.

"Most of the techniques are recorded on jade slips or ordinary animal skins or paper." After simply washing the vegetables, Chen Er continued, "Let's talk about the jade slips first."

"Except for the method used by powerful people to directly pass on the skills to the disciples' souls through the secret method of initiation, the best way to learn the skills is through the skills jade slips..."

From the information Chen Er had obtained, Shi Yu gradually understood.

The practice of the techniques needs to match the cultivator's own spiritual vein attributes, character, etc. Otherwise, progress will be slow at best, or even lead to insane behavior. This is the basis.

Secondly, with the guidance of predecessors and the correct direction, we will not go astray in confusion.

This is the benefit of the jade slip of martial arts techniques.

What is recorded therein is not just simple moves and training methods, but also covers the experiences, thoughts and spiritual experiences formed by the practitioners at that time through their communication and interaction with heaven and earth.

——It is equivalent to having the experience and insights of predecessors as guidance and correction.

In this way, jade slips are the best choice for practicing martial arts.

For those independent cultivators who have no teacher, if they are lucky enough to obtain a jade slip of a technique that suits their practice, their path of cultivation will be much smoother.

However, as a spiritual object, the jade slip of martial arts techniques cannot be easily produced.

Chen Er scratched his head: "It requires the creator to expend some kind of... some kind of spiritual power to integrate the understanding of the technique into the jade slip and record it."

Shi Yu nodded slightly.

The most important artistic conception of the technique cannot be described in words. Only those who have comprehended the technique to a certain level can consume the power of their soul to create the jade slips.

The consumption of spiritual power is different from the spiritual energy in the body and is extremely difficult to recover.

Therefore, most people would not easily spend the effort to make jade slips. Only those monks who are nearing the end of their lives and want to pass on their skills would leave behind jade slips.

Even if some jade slips of martial arts techniques are lost or scattered outside, they are often hidden in remote mountains, ancient forests or dangerous places, and can only be obtained by the right person.

"That's fine, but this jade slip is still an object that is easily consumed." Chen Er complained, "After the jade slip is recognized by its owner or is repeatedly read, the spiritual power inside will gradually dissipate."

As the power of the soul dissipates, the information recorded in it will gradually disappear until it becomes a blank jade slip.

“…So even though there are so many benefits, not everyone can have them.”

"There are very few jade slips of cultivation techniques circulating outside. Those cultivators who have them generally don't easily reveal them or sell them." Chen Er shook his head and sighed, "Occasionally, there are some that are sold, but the price is not affordable for ordinary cultivators."

The price can be figured out later. With all the knowledge she has acquired, it is not difficult for her to earn spirit stones. The key is where to buy them.

Shi Yu propped up his arm, rested the back of his hand on his chin, and asked, "So where can I buy jade slips?"

Chen Er recalled the information he had gathered and said, "Even if people want to sell such rare treasures, they would never dare to show them to the public, lest they attract thieves. Therefore, most people would choose an auction house with a good reputation."

"First, my identity can be concealed. The auctioneer will not reveal the identity of the customer, and will not commit murder or embezzlement. Second, I will get more spirit stones from the auction."

Shi Yu nodded to show that he understood.

Auction House...

The Tianyinhe she was looking for was at the auction house, and the chances of finding the skills there would be greater if they were also at the auction house.

The nearest auction house is the one run by the Xie family in the main city of Lingtai Prefecture as Manager Jiang mentioned.

It seems that I have to go to the main city as soon as possible. I must get Tianyinhe before the next large auction in more than three months. By the way, I can also see if there are any martial arts auctions at that time.

I just don't know when the spirit beast riot will end. If it doesn't end soon, and there are so many spirit beasts blocking the road, I'm afraid her journey will be difficult.

After sorting out his thoughts, Chen Er beside him continued, "Below the jade slips are the more common replica manuscripts."

The skills simply copied down using animal skins, silk, and paper as carriers are far less advantageous than those on jade slips.

But it is easy to replicate.

If there are many disciples in a sect or aristocratic family, it is impossible for everyone to have jade slips to use. These copied and reproduced martial arts secret manuals can come in handy, and with the guidance of teachers and communication with fellow disciples, it will not be a problem.

It is difficult for independent practitioners to have a teacher, so when they obtain such skills, they can only rely on their own exploration and comprehension. If they practice incorrectly, they often don't realize it until they hurt themselves. This shows how difficult it is to practice.

After Chen Er finished speaking, he saw that Shi Yu looked confused, and hesitantly said, "Actually... if you want to find the technique, there is another way."

"Hmm?" Shi Yu raised his eyes to look at him.

Chen Er said: "You can also join the academy. The academy has a Sutra Library just like the sect, where you can read many books and techniques."

This was something Shi Yu had never heard of, so he asked, "What is the difference between an academy and a sect?"

"I guess you don't like being restricted." Chen Er smiled. "Once you join a sect, you must follow the sect's rules and be subject to the sect's restrictions and control. And unless there are special circumstances, you cannot easily leave the sect."

"As for the academy... I also heard it from others in the teahouse. It just said that students must follow the academy's rules while in the academy, but there is no compulsory relationship with their affiliation. After graduation, they can leave the academy and find their own way."

"Of course, long-term relationships will always develop feelings."

When people stay in one place for a long time, they will always develop a sense of belonging, which is especially true for those wandering and homeless cultivators.

With this emotional bond, students are not completely independent of the college.

The college itself can build a large, organized group of supporters with the help of the network of many students. This support is also particularly important for the daily operation and reputation maintenance of the college.

Shi Yu thought about it for a moment and was somewhat tempted.

Given her personality, there were many restrictions on her joining a sect, and since she possessed rare treasures and secrets, she naturally would not agree.

This college is not something that cannot be considered.

But after all, she had never heard of the academy before, and she thought there wouldn't be such a place in such a remote place.

Everything will have to wait until we reach the main city.

After clarifying these, Shi Yu raised his eyelashes and looked at Chen Er: "Thank you for your hard work in finding out these things."

"What are you talking about, young master?" Chen Er laughed. "What's the hard part? It's just like when I was a waiter in the mortal world, just chatting with people."

While they were talking, the meal was ready, and Shi Yu invited Chen Er to have the meal together.

Before leaving, Chen Er took out a thin booklet from his arms and handed it to Shi Yu: "Sir, this is a body movement technique issued by the sect."

Seeing Shi Yu raising his eyebrows and looking at him, he quickly waved his hand and explained: "It is not a sect secret book, but a widely circulated body movement method, which is also quite common among casual cultivators."

He was still a disciple of Yuxu Sect, and was restricted by the sect rules, so he could not take out the sect's secret books. Although, as an outer sect disciple who was not valued, he did not have any secret books on him.

"This skill is of a very low grade, just a common first-grade skill. I was too embarrassed to show it to you." Chen Er smiled ashamedly, "But seeing that you are looking for a skill, I thought it might be of some use..."

Shi Yu saw that he was a little embarrassed because of the low quality of this technique, so he took it and said, "Thank you for your kindness."

Chen Er just chuckled and left.

Shi Yu had just finished his meal and had some free time. Seeing that there was nothing else to do, he began to look through this method.