He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

Initiate the pulse, follow the meridians, and harmonize the pulse.

Qi Mai means to open up the twelve regular meridians, the three Yin and three Yang meridians of the hand and the three Yin and three Yang meridians of the foot. After the twelve regular meridians are fully opened, it is also called Qi penetrating the four extremities.

Pei Si's breathing exercises, aided by the "left and right superposition" technique, made his cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

The spiritual energy entered Pei Si's body and, guided by Pei Si, impacted the key points of the three Yang meridians in his hand.

After a while, Pei Si stopped his attack.

As the saying goes, opening up the meridians is a slow and painstaking process. Pei Si estimated that in another day, he would be able to smooth out the bottlenecks in the three Yang meridians of his hand.

"Young Master Pei, let's go." Ruan Qing's voice rang out from outside the martial arts arena.

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Ruan Qing's expression was solemn. "Lord Du has ordered that all martial arts schools and sects, large and small, in Qingcheng County must participate in the operation to exterminate the water ghosts."

"Young Master Pei, what are your thoughts?"

"Participate, obtain this spiritual weapon, and with swordsmanship at your side, fight the water ghosts and gain practical combat experience." Pei Si's voice was deep.

It can increase practical experience and may also yield some "spirit sheep".

The Taoist art of "Holding Treasure and Leading Sheep" contains a vast amount of knowledge about "spirit sheep." Where water ghosts gather, spirit sheep known as vengeful spirit tears and yin evil mud may be produced.

Perhaps it was because the water ghosts had unresolved resentment that they gathered together, their resentment overwhelming, thus producing tears of vengeful spirits.

Yin Sha Mud is formed by chance after a water ghost falls to the bottom and its body touches the bottom.

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Pei Family Courtyard.

inside the house.

A layer of fishing nets was spread on the ground.

Pei Si used a pestle to grind several red herbs into powder, which was called Red Sun Grass Powder, and could dispel yin energy.

Pei Si applied the powder of the Red Sun Grass to the fishing net and then tied copper coins to it.

The copper coins are also engraved with many characters, such as "Peaceful and prosperous years", "Thunder kills ghosts and subdues evil spirits", "Slay demons and ward off evil, and forever maintain spiritual purity".

A secret technique unique to shepherds, used to subdue water ghosts.

After finishing his work, Pei Si put away the fishing net and took out the visualization diagram.

The image of an old ape hanging a seal.

Pei Si unfolded it.

The scenery features cliffs and waterfalls, as well as withered vines growing everywhere.

At the very bottom of the waterfall, there is a huge blue stone painted on it.

There are two old apes in the picture.

An old ape sits cross-legged on a blue stone, palms facing each other, letting the waterfall pound against it, conveying a sense of resilience and unwavering strength, defying all winds from all directions.

Another old ape hangs from a withered vine with one hand, its five fingers pressing down in a claw-like shape, its spine taut like the bowstring of a bull's horn, its segments protruding like beads.

The interplay of stillness and movement creates a unique charm.

In stillness one finds profound tranquility; in sudden stillness one is startled by the sound of a startling string.

Pei Si stood with his hands behind his back, squinting as he examined the painting.

The old ape hangs up the seal, turning back at the pass?

Ten breaths later.

Suddenly.

Pei Si was startled. He saw the old ape hanging on the withered vine suddenly open its eyes and stare straight at him.

Pei Si suddenly felt a wave of dizziness. Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the bronze mirror of the Four Gods and Twelve Zodiac Animals slowly rotated, and the dizziness dissipated instantly, like frozen snow meeting fire.

The old ape seemed to have stepped out of the painting. It scratched its face, bared its teeth at Pei Si, and stood in front of him, striking a pose.

Pei Si followed suit and began practicing on the stakes, as if struck by a sudden inspiration, three words appearing in his mind.

"Monkey Strike Fist!"

Pei Si stood with his feet parallel and shoulder-width apart, his knees slightly bent, his hips relaxed and lowered, his spine arched like a monkey's back, his chin tucked in, and his arms wrapped around as if embracing the moon.

Old Ape Embracing the Moon Stake.

The moonlight, like leaden enamel, fell upon Pei Si's back.

As the Qi and blood surged, the barriers that originally blocked the three Yang meridians of the hand were gradually smoothed out, inch by inch.

A thousand-mile dike is destroyed by an ant hole; that pass collapsed with a roar.

The three Yang meridians of the hand are connected.

Suddenly, Pei Si felt as if ants were crawling on the outside of his arms.

Suddenly, the old ape walked up to Pei Si, slightly bent its fingers, tapped Pei Si's head three times, and then leisurely returned to the meditation.

pat.

The visualization diagram closed automatically.

Pei Si smiled, wondering if that ape master had ever read any of Journey to the West.

He tapped him three times, a gesture to make him study again in the middle of the night.

As expected, Pei Si picked up the Old Ape Hanging Seal Visualization Diagram, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't unfold it.

The Monkey Strike Fist is likely the greatest secret hidden by the Ruan family ancestors in this visualization painting.

Pei Si squinted and looked up at Wangshu in the sky.

"I wonder what level Master Ruan has reached in his Ape Strike Fist. Perhaps we could ask him for some pointers."

The moon hangs high in the sky.

Clang!

The moon emerges from its sheath through a crack.

This is the time for spiritual practice.

The experiences he had gone through in his previous life had long since made Pei Si accustomed to a monotonous existence.

His life was like that of most ordinary people.

My childhood consisted of going to school and going back and forth between home and school.

When he was older, he often sat on the sidelines, going to work every day in a routine manner. In his spare time, he would read novels, study folk customs, and read Taoist rituals. He even consulted a fortune teller.

The fortune teller said he was born with "Ten Spiritual Days" and had a strong interest in metaphysics.

In this life, Pei Si cherishes everything he has.

As long as he works hard, his strength will increase, and the feeling of getting stronger every minute is so refreshing.

Pei Si stood in the courtyard and took a deep breath.

"Swordsmanship proficiency +1..."

"..."

As dawn breaks in the east, the rooster crows loudly.

After practicing all night, Master Pei put away his knife, showing no signs of fatigue, but rather radiant with energy.

"Current job title: [Swordsman (None)], Swordsman proficiency +1, current proficiency 100/100, can it be promoted?"

"Upgrade!" Pei Si murmured to himself.

In an instant, a beam of white light shot out from the [Comprehensive Mirror of All Trades] and entered Pei Si's body directly.

Pei Si suddenly felt his mind clear, and thousands of ink-wash figures appeared before his eyes. They were of different heights and shapes, but they had one thing in common: a sword at their waist.

Horizontal sword, Miao sword, Goose feather sword, Mo sword, Ring-pommel sword, etc...

The ink-wash figures stopped, as if by prior arrangement, and simultaneously turned around, their pupils gleaming gold, gazing at Pei Si.

Clang!

The sword was drawn from its sheath with a snap.

A silver bottle shatters, water gushing forth; iron cavalry charges forth, swords and spears clashing!

The ink-wash figures advance together, engaging in fierce battle!

As the ink-wash figure fell, the knife-like heart gradually solidified.

After a while.

Only one man, eight feet tall and as strong as a dragon, remained in the arena. He held a broadsword in his hand, wore a white cloth on his head, and pointed the sword at Pei Si.

Pei Si vaguely heard the roar of a tiger and the sound of a woman crying.

The man suddenly spoke: "Hey you, draw your sword!"

"Draw your sword?"

Draw the knife!

Without hesitation, Pei Si drew his long sword.

In the blink of an eye, the two figures brushed past each other.

The final strike sent the guest's figure disappearing into the heart of the blade.

The blade's core transformed into a stream of light, piercing Pei Si's chest.

[Judge: Pei Si]

【Position: Swordsman (White)】

【Taoist Art: A Pure Heart for the Blade】

[Taoist Arts Overview: Forged through countless battles throughout history, the final source of inspiration came from a swordsman who was orphaned and raised by his older brother. Tragically, his brother was murdered by adulterers. Returning home filled with joy, he found only his brother's memorial tablet. Seeking revenge, he lost all interest in the Heavenly Wounded Star, thus becoming the Tai Sui deity of the mortal realm!]

【Clear Heart of the Blade】: When practicing sword techniques, one's comprehension is enhanced, and the speed of cultivation increases by 30%. Sword techniques can be used to subdue demons and evil spirits!

[Promotion Requirements: Collect a world-renowned sword! Slay thirty demons/monsters/evil spirits/spirits!]