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This person is crazy...
I can't clash with him head-on; I need to stablize this person first, then figure out a way to get off the mountain and never come back...
Just as Zhang Fei Xuan had made up his mind, he heard a disciple next to him say, "Big, Big Senior Brother... you mentioned a big cleanup, but we don't have any tools, how can this be done?"
"No tools? Hmm..."
Song Yin was taken aback for a moment, then looked around and suddenly stretched out his palm, his fingers curling to mimic a suction action.
The broken stones around the pit in the center of the square flew up swiftly, rushing towards Song Yin's hand.
"Change."
At his command, the hard bluestone fragments elongated all at once, swaying like water current, then transformed into long strips of cloth.
The longer pieces of bluestone extended into brooms, dustpans, and the like.
"Good, now we have the tools. Come up and get your tools and let's start cleaning. Let's all put in extra effort and ensure our place is spotless," Song Yin stated, holding a rag in his left hand and a broom in his right, a smile on his face.
"Hmm? Why aren't you moving?"
Yet, he saw no one coming forward to take the tools, and his brows furrowed.
Those disciples in the square, each and every one of them, were staring at the tools next to Song Yin with their mouths agape, as if they had never seen anything like it before.
Especially that Second Junior Brother, Zhang Fei Xuan, whose eyes seemed about to pop out.
"Tea-Teacher Brother, you, you this..."
Zhang Fei Xuan was pointing at the tools, his fingers trembling, his pupils filled with horror.
He quickly stepped forward, bent down, and picked up a rag from beside Song Yin's foot.
The feel... it's real!
He tore it with force, and the cloth ripped into two halves with a tearing sound.
The material... was also real!
What the heck!
What is this?!
Zhang Fei Xuan sank into deep shock.
He didn't understand, he couldn't comprehend!
It should've doubled... There was a slip in logic.
He was a Qi Cultivator at the Fifth Stage 'Using Wisdom', the stage for casting spells. Not to mention the spells his master had passed on to him, over the years he had also picked up some strange spells on his own during his travels outside the sect, but not a single one could genuinely transform objects!
This was no eye-blocking technique; these objects were real, genuinely transformed from stone. Whether it was their shape or the feel, everything was authentic!
"Big Senior Brother, what spell is this?!" Zhang Fei Xuan asked tremblingly.
He remembered that when the Members of Armored Sect burst into the Elixir Room earlier, this odd person had been without a stitch on, yet he soon transformed clothes out of thin air.
That wasn't an eye-blocking technique either; it was real clothing!
"Hmm? This is the Shape-Shifting Technique," Song Yin honestly replied.
"Shape-shifting?"
Zhang Fei Xuan was momentarily stunned; the phrase sounded somewhat familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere...
He glanced at the objects in his hand, a hint of greed flickering in his eyes, "If it's shape-shifting, does that mean stones can also be changed into gold?"
Song Yin waved his hand dismissively, "What's the use in that kind of evil technique, which needlessly disrupts the prices of the mortal world?"
"So, it can really be done? Big Senior Brother, can you teach me this spell?" Zhang Fei Xuan eagerly inquired.
Song Yin's brow furrowed slightly as he looked at Zhang Fei Xuan, his tone profound, "Junior Brother, even though I have only just become Senior Brother, I must say something to you. As the second disciple, you should set an example. How could you ask such a basic question?"
"Ba-Basic?" Zhang Fei Xuan was dumbfounded.
Turning stone into gold, how was that basic!
If he had that spell, why would he bother cultivaing as an Immortal? He would have left Xumi Vein for the mortal world to enjoy his life long ago!
Song Yin said, "In the 'Medicinal Stone' chapter of the 'Great Golden Immortal Elixir Decree', it's clearly recorded 'transform substances with substances, supplement one with another'. Haven't you studied this?"
"Stu-studied..."
Zhang Fei Xuan said, "But that talks about identifying medicinal stones, extracting their essences, and exchanging one medicinal property for another. How does that relate to transformation?"
This Dharma Technique simply meant discovering a herb, transforming its poisonous properties into medicinal ones, or vice versa. Not only was it a strenuous and unworthy effort, but it also had nothing to do with what Song Yin was displaying.
"Exactly, it's all about changing the essence within, removing the original essence and replacing it with a new one. Put simply, essence exchange," Song Yin nodded and explained, "Once you grasp this principle, transitioning to other transformations becomes straightforward."
"Is it really like that?" Zhang Fei Xuan was utterly bewildered, "Is this how it should be understood?"
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"Yes, I was pondering that since it's all about the exchange of essence, then it should be possible to transform my mana into clothes, right? So, I changed my mana into a set of clothes. Turning a stone into cloth-making tools is also based on this technique. If I want to, I could even turn stone into gold, but that would require a lot of stone, and my mana is insufficient; I don't have the ability to do that yet."
Song Yin patted Zhang Fei Xuan on the shoulder, speaking earnestly, "You should take to heart what Master has taught you. Although I may not be at your level, I have the talent of a Great Immortal, and Master has also passed on the 'Jin Xian Grand Elixir Scripture' to me. If there's anything you don't understand in the future, feel free to ask me."
No, even if I asked, I wouldn't be able to use it...
The spells Master passed on to me are not what you describe at all!
"Big Senior Brother is truly a remarkable person with a unique understanding. We are far from your level..." Zhang Fei Xuan forced a dry smile.
It's one thing to have great martial strength and that strange White Qi to suppress my mana, but this guy is also so naturally talented in cultivating the Dao...
I need to run away, and fast!
"Big Senior Brother, I'll go clean up now."
Zhang Fei Xuan picked up the broom and dustpan, ready to leave.
"Wait a moment, since I've just arrived, I'm not familiar with these disciples. You should clean with me. I have some questions to ask you, so it doesn't look bad on me for not knowing them," Song Yin said with a smile.
Zhang Fei Xuan stiffened, looking at Song Yin's smiling face, and forced a smile, "Ah... that would be an honor for me."
Then, under Song Yin's watchful eye, the other disciples all picked up their tools and started cleaning the square, while Song Yin stood in the center of the square, sweeping together with Zhang Fei Xuan.
"You over there, is that how you sweep? Is sweeping just lightly touching the ground? Do you call that sweeping?!"
"And you, why do you wipe the pillar as if you haven't eaten? You are a Qi Cultivator who has entered our Sect, with Qi stored in your body, supposedly your strength should be endless, yet you show no vigor at all!"
"First finish sweeping the ground, then we'll repair the buildings. Everyone speed up. Aren't we cultivators? Can't we handle this before the sun sets?!"
In the square, Song Yin's sturdy voice echoed.
Off to the side, Zhang Fei Xuan weakly held his broom, sweeping with his head down in silence.
I can't stand this anymore...
He, the highly regarded second Disciple of Jinxian Sect, revered and feared within the Xumi Vein, didn't come here to be a slave who looks down on Mortals.
I have to run, I must escape, I must...
"I can't take this anymore!"
The one who spoke out was a disciple sweeping the ground, who threw down his broom with red eyes, shouting loudly, "I came here to learn the Dao, to practice the Human Elixir. It's the Mortals' job to toil, not for someone like me to do the work myself! Who do you think you are? You're just using your deep mana, but I would rather die than submit!"
With that, he surged with a burst of green Qi and charged toward Song Yin.
And then... he swiftly circumvented Song Yin, rushing madly toward the gate.
His speed was so fast that he almost turned into a green shadow, reaching the gate in no time.
He wasn't foolish; only a lunatic would clash head-on with a monster. Better to run and speak later.
Song Yin snorted coldly and moved his feet, a burst of white Qi surged forth, transforming into a white shadow, swiftly flashing behind the disciple. In one swift motion, he caught the disciple by the back of his collar and lifted him up.
Boom!
The white Qi blasted forth, directly sweeping over the disciple's body, causing him to wail continuously in agony. But soon his struggling ceased, and he hung limply in Song Yin's hand, silent.
"Hmph, a heart not steadfast in the pursuit of the Dao!"
Song Yin flung him away, landing him on the square like a discarded rag.
"You can't even handle menial labor, yet you aspire to practice the Dao? It's disgraceful that Master has passed the Dharma Technique onto you; truly unworthy as a human being!"
Song Yin glanced at the man, then stood before the gate, glaring fiercely at everyone present, proclaiming, "And the rest of you, don't think I can't see through you. You all harbor the same thoughts! Had Master not already accepted you into the Sect, I would not bother with you!"
Just let us go, please!
Zhang Fei Xuan wailed internally.
"It's just cleaning, yet you show such impatience. How is this acceptable! I'll be watching you all, and no one is allowed to slack. Get sweeping!" Song Yin's brows were furrowed with ferocity.
Hearing this, the other disciples all bowed their heads and focused on the tasks at hand.
They became noticeably more diligent than before.
"Big Senior Brother's divine might. With a mere gesture, you can take lives," Zhang Fei Xuan said as he approached, squeezing out a flattering smile.
"Hm? What are you implying?"
Song Yin looked at Zhang Fei Xuan curiously, then swept his gaze across the cleaning fellow disciples, saying, "I wouldn't harm my fellow disciples; he was simply cleansed by the Great Path Aura and will recover after lying down a while. Don't mention this to anyone, though, as the apprentices are too weak-hearted now, and it won't do without pushing them a bit. We'll talk after they finish cleaning."
"Great, Great Path Aura?"
Wasn't that what just killed the Member of the Armored Sect? Can it truly be harmless?
Zhang Fei Xuan swallowed nervously, but upon glancing back, he saw the disciple was still twitching now and then, apparently still alive, albeit barely hanging on.
He suddenly felt a pang of empathy.
Before, he wouldn't have cared at all about these fellow disciples, dead or alive, but now...
Zhang Fei Xuan bowed his head and swept the dust off the ground vigorously.
No matter what, he must first finish cleaning and not go against the wishes of this ferocious man!
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