Chapter 218: Discussing Martial Arts While Seated
The recruitment information only mentioned traveling together to Jiushan Province, but the specific purpose was not elaborated, leaving it intentionally vague.
"At this moment, it's just the beginning of the ten-year anchor, no need to rush." Li Fan silently contemplated, "I'll wait until the eleventh year when the Yunsui Tiangong opens. I'll see if my avatar can obtain another technique from the Qintang and then have it make the trip."
With his decision made, Li Fan temporarily set aside this matter and turned to Jiang Zhengji from the Martial Arts Hall, seeking advice on how to improve his practical combat skills.
The reason for doing so was not just to enhance his actual combat capabilities. The main goal was for Li Fan to defeat Zhang Qianmo from the Purple Cloud Sect in the Fallen Immortal Realm as soon as possible, hoping that afterward, he could go to other places.
Yes, Li Fan discovered that he was trapped in Ningyuan City in the Fallen Immortal Realm.
In this life, he had entered the Fallen Immortal Realm three times in total.
The time nodes of entry remained unchanged each time.
It was always before following Zhang Qianmo to Ningyuan City to collect Longevity Fruits.
To break free from this situation, Li Fan attempted three different approaches.
The first attempt followed the "plotline," feigning death. Taking advantage of Zhang Qianmo and others battling, Li Fan quietly slipped out of Ningyuan City unnoticed. Unfortunately, he didn't fly far before being caught up by Zhang Qianmo, who accused him of being a demonic cultivator and eventually killed Li Fan with a purple thunderbolt.
In the second attempt, Li Fan directly turned against Zhang Qianmo. Secretly communicating with Song Hesong and others, they collaborated to attack Zhang Qianmo. While Zhang Qianmo was seriously injured, Li Fan and the others were helpless against the purple energy inside him. After Nirvana, Zhang Qianmo's strength greatly improved, easily defeating Li Fan and the others one by one.
In the third attempt, Li Fan straightforwardly found an excuse, saying he didn't want to go to Ningyuan City and wanted to return to the sect. Unexpectedly, Zhang Qianmo's expression changed immediately, without saying a word, he attacked. Li Fan and he struggled for a long time, but in the end, it concluded with Li Fan's defeat.
Every time, it was so frustrating.
Unfortunately, Li Fan was indeed not a match for Zhang Qianmo.
Moreover, the methods to enhance a cultivator's practical combat within the Wanxian Alliance were strictly confidential. Even with Li Fan's current authority level as Yan Shi, he still hadn't found any useful results.
So, with a trial and error mindset, he asked Jiang Zhengji from the Martial Arts Hall.
As expected, Jiang Zhengji's response was within Li Fan's expectations: "All the secret techniques of the Martial Arts Hall are under strict control and cannot be disclosed."
"Friend, forgive me for being unable to help with this favor."
Originally just a casual inquiry without high expectations, Li Fan still politely expressed his thanks.
However, Jiang Zhengji, whether out of caution or curiosity, sent another message after a while: "I don't know what friend wants to do to improve actual combat skills? From what I know, friend is just a formation master, right? Could it be that there's some enemy?"
Li Fan's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm, saying, "Not really. It's just that I often spar with a friend and always end up losing. It's just a matter of feeling unsatisfied."
"Actually, whether to improve actual combat skills or not doesn't matter. I just want to defeat him once."
After a while, Jiang Zhengji replied, "Oh, that's how it is. The desire to be strong and competitive is something everyone has. I can understand that."
"If friend wants to improve actual combat skills, I can't help with that. However, if you want to defeat an opponent, I have an idea."
Li Fan's spirit lifted, "Please tell me!"
"We, at the Martial Arts Hall, have applied for a functional zone in the Tianxuan Realm, called 'Sitting and Discussing the Dao.'"
"Utilizing the powerful calculation ability of the Tianxuan Mirror, inputting the realms, techniques, divine abilities, secret arts, etc., of the two sides before the battle, we can simulate the combat process."
"There's no need to know the specifics of the techniques; just describe the actual performance during the battle."
"According to the description of strength and weakness, the Tianxuan Mirror will generate virtual Daoists of varying intensity."
"After creating your own Daoist, not only can you spar with the virtual version of yourself, but you can also engage in battles with Daoists created by other cultivators."
"This is what we call 'Discussing the Dao While Seated.'"
"Of course, the Tianxuan Mirror will adjust the strength of the created Daoists based on the actual situation. Exaggeration, such as effortlessly tearing through space in the Golden Core realm, is not feasible."
Li Fan, upon hearing this, immediately became interested.
He couldn't help but ask, "Is this function exclusive to your Martial Arts Hall? If I want to use it, what should I do?"
Jiang Zhengji replied promptly, "Hehe, although it's generally not open to outsiders, if invited by internal members, outsiders can also use it."
Saying that, he sent a black and white icon.
Two figures, sitting on the left and right sides, with an ancient Dao character in the middle.
Li Fan touched it with his divine sense.
He then received a prompt from the Tianxuan Mirror.
"'Discussing the Dao While Seated' has been loaded. Inviter: Wanxian Island, Jiang Zhengji."
"Cultivator Li Fan, you have activated the 'Discussing the Dao While Seated' function."
"Now, you are given one opportunity to create a Daoist and three chances for mutual battles."
"In the future, you can check and use the 'Discussing the Dao While Seated' function at any time."
...
Li Fan keenly sensed the words "given," "free," and the like, immediately understanding the underlying strategy.
However, now that Li Fan was wealthy and generous, he didn't mind the contribution cost.
Silently, he opened 'Discussing the Dao While Seated' and began to explore.
In an instant, numerous pieces of information appeared before his eyes.
"(Harmony Realm) Senior Sister Zhao, the number one in the world! One person, one sword, pressuring the Daoist sects, undefeated throughout the ages! If you don't agree, come and fight!"
"(Yuan Ying Realm) Middle-aged Emperor of the Desolate Heavens, unparalleled and invincible in the world. Already on a thirty-three-game winning streak, welcomes all fellow cultivators to come and challenge!"
"(Yuan Ying Realm) Middle-aged Emperor of the Verdant Leaves, unmatched in heart techniques, possessing a sacred body. Not inferior to the Emperor of the Desolate Heavens!"
"(Nascent Soul Realm) The pinnacle of immortality, arrogant in the world, with me, Lan An, there is heaven! A newly created Daoist, one word, invincible!"
"(Harmony Realm) Immortal Lord Yulan, welcomes all 'real' Daoists to come and challenge. Please, Daoists from various fictional novels, don't apply for battles, okay? What's the point of daydreaming all the time? I won't agree."
...
Li Fan went through each piece of information, revealing a peculiar expression.
It turned out that the majority of Daoists created by most cultivators in 'Discussing the Dao While Seated' were fictional characters from novels.
For example, Senior Sister Zhao from the Daoist sect, Li Fan knew about her.
She was the protagonist from the "Ancient Cultivation Secret History" that he had read before.
In this narrative, Senior Sister Zhao started as an outer disciple and, through various trials, gradually became an inner disciple, a true disciple, a Daoist, and finally the sect master.
Unexpectedly, this Senior Sister Zhao had gained quite a bit of popularity.
On this 'Discussing the Dao While Seated' platform, with just a glance, there were dozens of cultivators choosing her as the prototype to create their Daoists.
(End of this chapter)