Mysterious mirror hanging high

Although Wen Rennuo had his doubts, he had no other choice but to recite the mantra silently and work hard to "cultivate" this secret method.

He recited it over and over again for hundreds of times, thinking that he had memorized it by heart, but nothing seemed to happen, causing Wen Rennuo to curse inwardly:

"Is that all? Isn't it enough to just memorize this spell?"

"This secret technique is truly amazing! I can't even guess what you're thinking." Suddenly, a voice sounded in his mind. Wen Rennuo was startled, and then he said respectfully:

"So it's the old senior..."

Although he spoke respectfully, he secretly complained in his heart: "Fuck you, you gave me this secret method. Regardless of whether it is useful or not, the fact that you, an old man, can be a rival to that Xiao Guanying shows that you two are probably at the same level. You are a master of great cultivation, so how could you not leave a backdoor for this secret method? I see what I am thinking now, and I am afraid that you, the old man, can see it better than my underwear!"

Jing Yu said jokingly, "Don't worry, this secret method is really useful. Even I can't figure it out... But I see your eyes are rolling around, I don't know what you're thinking about me..."

"You must understand that while others may not be able to guess your inner thoughts, a truly astute person doesn't need any magical powers to read your thoughts. They can simply observe your words and expressions to grasp your general mood changes."

Jing Yu said calmly, "If you can't hide your emotions, or disguise your facial expressions perfectly, then no matter how advanced your anti-spying techniques are, they will still fail."

Wen Rennuo cursed inwardly, "You still say there's no backdoor in that secret technique? You know exactly what I'm thinking!"

But he smiled and said, "Master Jing, every word you write is a gem. I have really benefited a lot from your teachings."

Jing Yu subconsciously used a magical power to peek into other people's minds. After a moment, he secretly sighed in his heart:

"This [Say What You Mean, Do What You Say] fate is truly formidable! I just activated my mind-penetrating ability to observe this kid, and his mind isn't empty. On the contrary, I could clearly sense his deepest admiration and gratitude."

"If a cultivator of high cultivation used his supernatural powers to investigate, he would only think that every word Wenren Nuo said came from the heart, but he didn't realize that he had been deceived by this fate!"

Only then did Jing Yu feel completely relieved. With this fate, Wen Rennuo's undercover career in the Heavenly Court should be stable.

"Master Jing, now that I have a status in the Taoist temple, it is time for me to consider the future of my Taoist career. I wonder if Master Jing has any magical skills or secrets for me to learn?" Wen Rennuo asked with a shy face.

A slightly old voice sounded from Wen Rennuo's mind:

"Doesn't Heaven have a treasury of techniques? Why do you need to ask me for help?"

Jing Yu really wasn't being perfunctory with Wen Ren Nuo. Now, all the techniques below the Nascent Soul level in the entire Xianzhou world were completely open to the public. Although the Heavenly Court still had control over the techniques, it was aimed at low-level cultivators who farmed and mined. Wen Ren Nuo was now a Xuan-level disciple of the [Xiantian Taoist Academy], and there was no way they would block his techniques.

There is nothing too magical about the exercises in the Qi training and foundation-building stage. You just need to find an exercise that can consolidate your foundation and is moderate and peaceful, and practice it diligently. In fact, they are all the same. At worst, you can switch to a more powerful exercise after you form the elixir.

After listening to Jing Yu's explanation, Wen Rennuo suddenly realized it. He went to the Xiantian Taoist Temple's book collection alone and selected an introductory practice that was extremely suitable for cultivating his foundation.

However, after he picked out the martial arts, he did not leave the place in a hurry. Instead, he was looking for something in the vast library.

Jing Yu originally thought that the young man was preparing to choose a few more magic skills to protect himself, but he didn't expect Wen Rennuo to walk straight to the bookshelf where various miscellaneous books were stored, took out a few paper books, and put them in his arms.

Jing Yu swept his mind over it, but couldn't help but feel puzzled.

In Wenren Nuo's arms were books such as "The Book of Length and Shortness" and "The Mirror of Rise and Fall" which taught readers how to curry favor with the powerful and flatter others. Apart from teaching him how to better understand the intentions of his superiors and curry favor with the wealthy and powerful, they were of no other use.

Jing Yu frowned upon seeing this and couldn't help asking, "Boy, why are you picking these books?"

"These are the capital for the younger generation to make a living in the Heavenly Palace." Wen Rennuo simply sat cross-legged next to the bookshelf and began to read with relish.

"In the world of immortal cultivation, heroes are judged by their level of cultivation. What you need to do now is to quickly perfect your Qi training, build the foundation of immortality, and even form the elixir and Nascent Soul step by step... Once you become a True Lord of the Nascent Soul, you will naturally become a high-ranking official in the Heavenly Court, and you can make clouds and rain with a flip of your hand." Jing Yu advised.

"Juniors naturally know that cultivation is the foundation, but as the saying goes, 'flattery never wears out, no matter how many holes there are,' no one will dislike someone flattering them. It is always good to learn more." Wen Rennuo answered nonchalantly.

Jing Yu disagreed with this view: "This is not the right way."

"The current Heavenly Court is promoting the [Middle Way], which is fundamentally the [Demonic Way]. Who would argue with you about right and wrong?"

"Even in the Heavenly Court, seniority is determined by cultivation aptitude. They have their own rules and regulations. Even if you flatter them to the hilt, you may not be able to gain any more spiritual resources."

"No, no..." Wen Rennuo shook his head and said, "Master Jing, you are wrong... Who do you think sets the rules and regulations of Heaven? Aren't they all dependent on Xiao Guanying alone?"

"Does the Heavenly Court rank people by their cultivation aptitude or family background? Isn't that just a matter of Xiao Guanying's words?"

"I licked this Lord Heavenly Emperor to his full satisfaction. Even the little bit he let slip between his fingers was enough to benefit a Qi cultivator like me for the rest of my life."

Jing Yu shook his head. "It's not that simple. The laws of Heaven are crucial to Xiao Guanying's path, and will indirectly affect his cultivation. They can't be easily altered... Even if they could be, it would come at a great cost. Just adjusting the laws would probably take hundreds of years."

He changed the subject, "Besides, although Xiao Guanying's ideas are somewhat extreme, he treats people with gentleness and courtesy, yet remains decisive and ruthless. He acts with a magnanimous spirit. In fact, he has the characteristics of a wise ruler, and he may not necessarily favor treacherous ministers who only know how to flatter."

"If you act as a loyal and upright minister, you might even gain the favor of this Heavenly Emperor."

Speaking of this, Jing Yu thought of a story:

"My boy, there's a story you've probably never heard of. It's called 'Zou Ji's Advice to the King of Qi'."

This story was well-known to everyone in Jing Yu's previous life and was a compulsory part of the nine-year compulsory education. However, in the Xianzhou world, no one except himself and Yuanji knew about it, so he simply told it to Wenren Nuo.

Jing Yu told the story of Zou Ji's example of comparing himself to Xu Gong in the north of the city to mock the King of Qi. His original intention was to warn Wen Ren Nuo that blind flattery was not advisable. However, after hearing this story, Wen Ren Nuo's eyes lit up and he slapped his thigh and said:

"Damn it! Mr. Zou is truly a master of flattery and a master of sycophancy. His flattery skills are truly the pinnacle of flattery!"