Chapter 28: Taoist Arts and Combat

Scattering Hand Level 2 (0/20) → Scattering Hand Level 3 (0/30)

In an instant, the fifteen stances of Scattering Hand became increasingly refined in his mind. Even the subsequent variations of each stance and their interconnectedness became exceptionally clear.

The flow of mana in each stance felt instinctive. Zhang Yu felt that if he unleashed a stance, the mana within him would naturally transform and flow to his limbs.

"The passive breathing of the Heavenly Cycle Qi Gathering Method is also contributing to this process."

Zhang Yu sensed the circulation of mana within his body. He could feel that, due to the constant movement of mana throughout his body, he could wield mana more adeptly when executing Scattering Hand.

He was somewhat amazed by the immense assistance the Heavenly Cycle Qi Gathering Method provided to beginners. Not only did it aid in breathing and body refinement, but it also greatly benefited martial arts practice.

However, the exam was approaching, leaving Zhang Yu with little time for further contemplation.

After a brief session of breathing exercises to replenish his strength, he hastened towards the examination hall.

The first exam in the afternoon was on Daoist arts, followed by the martial arts combat exam.

The Daoist arts exam primarily focused on the recognition and application of talismans.

After all, those in the Qi Refining Realm could not yet master true Daoist arts, and could only use their knowledge and mana to activate talismans. Therefore, the three-year Daoist arts curriculum in high school was essentially related to talismans.

Among them, "fu" referred to incantations, and "lu" referred to registers. The term "fu lu" (talismans and registers) referred to the secret methods of communicating with deities and controlling divine power.

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Inside the computer lab.

Having arrived at the examination hall, Zhang Yu sat before a computer, silently recalling his knowledge of talismans.

Not far away, Zhao Tianxing was frantically flipping through textbooks, repeatedly memorizing points he feared he might forget.

Bai Zhenzhen rested on the desk for a nap, seemingly unfazed by the upcoming exam.

Just then, a bell rang, and the students placed all items unrelated to the exam on the table at the front of the classroom before returning to their seats.

A moment later, the computer screens flickered, revealing their exam papers.

Question 1: Which of the following talismans belongs to the Myriad-Paths-Four-Connections Great Divinity of the Ministry of Transportation?

Relevant information instantly surfaced in Zhang Yu's memory.

The Ministry of Transportation, one of Kunxu's eight major divine departments, oversaw all roads, aviation, and waterways within Kunxu, possessing the authority to monitor all traffic under heaven.

The Myriad-Paths-Four-Connections Great Divinity was a righteous deity in the Ministry of Transportation in charge of city roads. Zhang Yu recalled that one of the divinity's powers was recording surveillance data for all city roads and vehicles...

Through the talisman, one could borrow the power of the Myriad-Paths-Four-Connections Great Divinity to access various surveillance data within the city road network, allowing one to see three hundred years into the past, in perfect detail.

After this memory flashed through his mind, Zhang Yu continued to examine the options below.

There were four options, roughly like this:

A. !*★,°*:.☆(￣▽￣)/$:*.°★*.

B. (o>ε(o>ｕ(≧∩≦)(￣ー￣)X(^▽^)