Venom Daoist#

Schemes and plots, hard to outsmart, Impulsive nature, a straightforward heart. He should thank his twin blades, One cuts through folly, one has the truth displayed.

Gentle mountain breeze, wildflowers-covered ground, inside the stone cave behind the temple.

The purple-faced Daoist Master asked with a gentle smile, "How long have you been in this temple?"

"I... I do not know. I can only remember that the thunder has struck the hall over a hundred times," replied the Venom Daoist, standing cautiously beside the master.

"Then it has been over a hundred years," the master said, walking towards the bare stone wall, about to touch it.

"Master," the Daoist called out,"I have been here for a long time, yet you have not taught me any skills. Could you perhaps teach me a few moves today?"

"You wish to learn my skills?"

"Since the day I called you 'Master', yes."

"Your foundation is solid, and energy channels harmonized. Your have already achieved high. I am afraid learning my skills won't help you much."

The Daoist tensed up at the master's words, fully on guard.

Yet, out of his expectation, the master uttered, "skills, I can offer no more, but some unique methods of practices, I can offer. Yet they are beyond the minds feeble, and demand strong willpower to succeed. If you are not deterred by hardship, I can let you try."

Intrigued, the Daoist asked, "What kind of unique methods?"

The Daoist shook his head and said, "Without your willingness to learn, I cannot tell you that."

The Daoist pondered deeply, unable to make a decision.

The Daoist gently persuaded, "It is a path trodden by many of my disciples. If you come here, attempt nothing, and achieve nothing, would it not be a journey in vain?".

Hearing this, the Daoist remembered his brother's instructions and inquired, "What can this method achieve?"

"It will refine your body, elevate your divine skills, and the path to ascension shall be an ease!"

"Is it truly so profound?"

"If you find it not helping, you can stop at any time," the master said confidently.

Moved by these words, the Daoist agreed immediately, "I am ready to follow your instructions, Master."

"Come with me," the Daoist said, glancing once more at the stone wall before leading the Daoist away.