The Wudang Junior Master

After coming out of the hall, the others dispersed one after another.

Zhang Wuling followed the old Taoist priest and left for another place to learn the method of prohibition.

"You kid, why do you suddenly want to learn the method of prohibition?" asked the old Taoist priest on the way.

Zhang Wuling said, "I saw Zhang Chulan's Shougongsha last time and thought it was amazing, so I wanted to learn it. Maybe it can be used somewhere in the future."

"So that's how it is." The old Taoist priest nodded. "I also heard about what happened that night. Chu Lan... was a bit presumptuous."

In public, people are actually watching birds, which is beyond the reach of heaven.

The Heavenly Master's legacy has been passed down for thousands of years. The old Heavenly Master doesn't know whether anyone has ever done this before, but it has definitely not happened in the past hundred years.

"Well, that's because he's drunk." Zhang Wuling spoke up for him.

After all, you have had fun, so you should maintain it. Otherwise, who will entertain you next time?

The old Taoist coughed and squinted his eyes. "I heard from Lingyu that you took photos and videos that night?"

"Uh, yes." Zhang Wuling nodded.

"Well, this is not the right thing to do. It is really unreasonable for you to send those things to me later."

Zhang Wuling was shocked: "Old Heavenly Master, Zhang Lingyu also recorded it, but he didn't give it to you?"

"How can I ask him for it?" The old Taoist priest was speechless. "I am the master after all. How can I do such a thing?"

I see you're quite happy when you're tricking your disciples...

Of course, Zhang Wuling didn't dare to say this out loud. After all, he felt that he could not beat the old Taoist priest.

"Okay, I'll pass it on to you when I get back."

The two of them walked through the paths and halls, and finally arrived in front of a secluded hall.

Inside the main hall, there was only an old Taoist priest sweeping the floor, and there was a tree planted in the courtyard.

"Qian He, I will be teaching Wu Ling boy something inside. Please stay outside."

Zhang Qianhe bowed and said, "Yes, Master."

"Let's go in." The old Taoist priest gave an instruction and stepped into the hall.

Zhang Wuling glanced at the old Taoist priest. This was Zhang Qianhe, the eldest disciple of the old Taoist priest.

He was very old and looked like an old grandfather, but Zhang Wuling could sense that he had a good level of cultivation.

And this name, Zhang Qianhe, wow, just sounds like the style of a master sweeper.

His surname is Zhang and his given name is Qianhe. "Qian" and "He" both have very special meanings in Taoism.

Well, the hidden boss in Tianshi Mansion.

Zhang Qianhe noticed Zhang Wuling's gaze, so he nodded to him as a greeting.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Wuling bowed in return and then entered the hall.

As soon as you enter the main hall, you will see the portrait of Zhang Daoling, the founder of the Heavenly Master, and then there are rows of bookshelves on both sides, which look antique.

The old Taoist priest walked to a row of bookshelves, searched around, pulled out a few books from the bottom shelf, and then came to the inner room.

With the door closed, there was no Liu'er except the sunlight coming in from the window.

The old Taoist priest sat on a chair, patted a few books beside him, and said, "These are all about the methods of prohibition. Here is paper and pen, you can copy them. Before you learn, I will explain it to you first. Please listen carefully."

"Yes." Zhang Wuling said in a serious manner.

"The so-called prohibitions are restrictions and constraints. They can be used to restrain oneself, assist in cultivation, or to restrain others."

"The core of the prohibition method lies in the incantation. The so-called incantation is to pray. Use the mind to connect with the heavens, use the spirit to unite the qi, and make the form and sound correspond. When the incantation is performed and the blessing is given, the law is established."

"As for mantras, the most representative ones are the nine-character mantras, or various mantras. These mantras are mostly unknown to outsiders and are passed down in secret from generation to generation."

"As for the forbidden methods, there are the Heavenly Principles and Earthly Disciplines. Among them, there are the Eighteen Earthly Disciplines and the Twelve Heavenly Principles. These spells are secret, and I will teach them to you later."

The old Taoist priest's voice was not loud, and he spoke slowly, but his explanations were very detailed, and one could tell that he had nothing to hide.

This lecture lasted about an hour.

Even the sunlight seemed sleepy, dim and yellow, losing its previous vitality.

The old Taoist priest smacked his dry lips, regretting that he had forgotten to bring some water to moisten his throat.

"Wuling boy, how are you? Do you have anything else to ask?"

After listening to this, Zhang Wuling had a general understanding of the restriction method, but he still had some questions, so he asked, "Old Heavenly Master, this restriction method can be broken if it can be placed. Is there any restriction that cannot be broken?"

The old Taoist priest looked at Zhang Wuling quietly for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "Boy, let me tell you the truth. There is no restriction in the world that cannot be lifted. The reason it cannot be lifted is simply because of insufficient strength. If your life cultivation is higher than that of the person who placed the restriction, not only the restriction, but also other magic will have little effect on you."

"But, having said that," the old Taoist sighed, "there are indeed different levels of restraint."

"Restrictions with rune patterns are easy to solve, even if they are complex. But restrictions without rune patterns... are incredibly difficult to solve."

The old Taoist priest thought for a moment and offered an analogy: "Take it like this light. The switch is the incantation, controlling the light on and off, meaning it works. The so-called rune pattern is the circuit line. No matter how complex, as long as the master is experienced, there is a way to repair or dismantle it. Most of the restrictions in the world today are of this type."

"There is also a very rare type of restriction, like the sun. It shines without needing anything to control it. It's almost the most fundamental power. There's only one way to break this type of restriction, and that's to possess a cultivation level that surpasses that of the person who placed the restriction, and to forcibly break through the shackles of the restriction. There's no other way."

"Haha, of course, if you can cultivate this level of restriction, you will probably be no less powerful than the ancestors of all generations."

Zhang Wuling suddenly understood and asked in a low voice, "Old Heavenly Master, according to this statement, isn't it equivalent to the difference and gap between Shougongsha and Heavenly Master Degree?"

The old Taoist priest did not answer, but just smiled and nodded, which was considered as an acknowledgement of what he said.

"Then... Old Heavenly Master," Zhang Wuling suddenly asked cautiously, "If I could truly reach this level of cultivation in the future, would there be any harm in imposing a restriction on future generations?"

This is actually what Zhang Wuling is worried about. He can cheat future generations, but if the harm is too great, then he'd better not have this little fun.

Otherwise, when future generations burn incense, they will probably be thinking of swear words.

When the old Taoist priest heard this, his squinting eyes widened and he said in disbelief, "You kid actually want to place a ban on future generations?!"

"Well, it's just an idea. After all, our ancestors have dug a lot of traps. I also want to emulate them."

"Don't be so lazy!" The old Taoist priest punched Zhang Wuling to the ground and said angrily, "I advise you to give up this idea."

"Why? Is it harmful?" Zhang Wuling covered his head with his hands, tears in his eyes.

“There are advantages and disadvantages, of course.”

The old Heavenly Master said, "The advantage is that through this restriction, you can leave behind your experience in learning Taoism and pass on some of it to future generations. It can even assist in your own cultivation, such as maintaining the flow of your primordial energy and replenishing your qi and blood."

"But the downside is that if you try to remove it forcibly, you'll cause damage to yourself."

"If a normal restriction is like tying a rope around you, then once the rope is removed, you'll be fine, or even free. But this highest-level restriction is like a tattoo. If you forcibly remove it, it will leave a scar. Even if it doesn't kill you, you won't be unscathed. Do you understand?"

"I understand, I understand." Zhang Wuling nodded.

Although the old Taoist priest did not say it explicitly, Zhang Wuling already understood what he meant.

It seems that the plan to use this thing to deceive future generations has failed in the womb.

What a pity...