Taichu Yandao: Starting from the Villain

The steamed bun was still hot. After a few chews, he could smell a sweet taste. As Li Wujiu ate it, he stopped crying and felt very happy - he hadn't eaten steamed buns for a long time since the flood.

Soon, the two steamed buns were finished, and Li Wujiu lay on the ground in satisfaction. He couldn't help but think of the time when he first entered school. He was hungry for a whole day and night, and only then did he realize that steamed buns could be so delicious.

But that time, he also learned from Yang Yongqing how to become darker, which was a great gain and he did not starve in vain.

Thinking of Master Yang, Li Wujiu suddenly had a picture of the two of them basking in the sun together:

"Wujiu, you have to be like me, sunbathing from the front to the back, facing the sun, and absorbing the sunshine in your heart. Also, this should be done step by step. You can only sunbathe for one hour a day, otherwise you will get spots."

"Wujiu, you are the hope of the village. You must study hard and practice well so that you can protect the people you want to protect in the future."

Thinking of Yang Yongqing's nagging, Li Wujiu suddenly felt guilty. He looked at the rows of bookshelves and thought to himself:

"How about reading two books first?"

He walked to a row of bookshelves against the wall, picked up a book at random and started flipping through it.

The book was very simple and ancient, with "Illustrations of Ancient People's Techniques of Catching Pigs" written on the cover. When you open it, most of it is pictures, with not many words.

Li Wujiu was very interested. After a while, he finished reading the whole book and sighed:

"So this is how you catch wild boars."

He put the album back in its place and picked up the second one to start reading.

The second book, titled "Illustrated Guide to the Four Seasons", shows what to plant in each season, with a small amount of text, such as in spring, plant cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers; in summer, plant watermelons, peppers, celery, and cabbage; in autumn, plant peas, radishes, lettuce, and spinach.

The last page was blank, with only the words "In the dead of winter, nothing moves, so it's time to hibernate."

When Li Wujiu was a child, his family would put him in a backpack when they did farm work, so he was not unfamiliar with these things. He flipped through the book briefly and then put it back.

At this point, his interest was gradually aroused. He had never seen such a picture album before and thought that all books were long and incomprehensible.

After reading four or five books, Li Wujiu became more and more addicted. Among them, the picture album titled "Your Majesty the Wizard Saint Fell in Love with Me" was the one he couldn't put down the most.

It tells in detail how a man encounters various adventures, continuously improves his cultivation, leads the entire village to resist a giant snake, escapes danger time and time again, and finally wins the favor of the witch saint and becomes her husband.

When Li Wujiu saw that the protagonist was a member of the Yun family and a man, his blood boiled for a moment. He was not interested in marrying the Witch Saint, but he still yearned to become a hero admired by the whole village.

After reading about seven or eight books, Li Wujiu changed to another bookshelf and picked up another thick book to read.

The cover of the book had been curled up, obviously having been read countless times. In the upper left corner was written "Illustrated Guide to Catching Chickens".

When Li Wujiu saw the word 'catch a chicken', he immediately recalled the time when he had fought with a rooster. He was still young at that time and could never outrun the big rooster at home.

"If I learn how to do this book, I will never be afraid of not being able to catch chickens again." He was very excited and immediately opened the book to take a closer look.

The first page shows a man and a woman facing each other. The woman has her eyes open, but the man has his eyes closed, with a look of intoxication and anticipation on his face.

"This doesn't seem to have anything to do with catching chickens?" Li Wujiu's face turned red instantly, but driven by curiosity, he continued to read on.

When he turned to the third page, Li Wujiu's face was as red as a tomato in June. He closed the book in a hurry. Although he knew that he was the only one in the building, he looked around like a guilty thief.

After a while, Li Wujiu's pounding heart finally calmed down, and he said with two spit sounds:

"Pooh, pooh, don't look at what is inappropriate, don't look at what is inappropriate..."

Children aged seven or eight are actually very ignorant about matters between men and women. Li Wujiu was quickly attracted by other picture albums and put the Chicken Catching Book behind his mind.

The entire library records the knowledge summarized by several generations since Medicine Aunt came to this world. Some of the knowledge is very rough, but some of it has been refined.

Li Wujiu started with the picture album, and after reading it for several days and nights, he gradually calmed down. He soon discovered that most of the books in the library were annotations to "Yi Mu Pei Yuan Gong".

Among these, the most discussed issue is the Five Elements. Although everyone can use the Five Elements magic by practicing the Yi Mu Pei Yuan Gong, they are not very good at it. Many people have suggested that there is more than one kind of technique, but it was not passed down by the Witch Saint.

There was even a senior who had reached the eighth level of Qi training and claimed that he had stayed in the library for ten years. Based on the Yi Mu Pei Yuan Gong, he created a book called "Gui Shui Pei Yuan Gong".

However, there is a reminder on the title page of the book, saying that when this senior was old, he insisted that he was a fish and eventually drowned in the Weak Water Lake. People who read this book are advised to be cautious and not to practice martial arts randomly.

Li Wujiu read the technique twice and felt that the theory made sense, but there were many vague details. If he really practiced it, he would definitely encounter many problems.

In addition to the five elements, the most discussed issue is the debate between spiritual enlightenment and physical training. The spiritual enlightenment school believes that cultivation is to perceive spiritual energy, nourish muscles, bones and skin by absorbing spiritual energy, and thus continuously improve one's realm.

The body training school believes that cultivation is about constantly strengthening the muscles, bones and skin. Only when the muscles, bones and skin are strong enough can the magic power in the body be driven to continuously transform and ultimately improve one's own realm.

The two schools hold different opinions. In the earlier books, most people support the Lingwu school, because that is how it was written in the Yi Mu Pei Yuan Gong, and the words of the witch saint cannot be wrong.

However, when it comes to more recent books, most people begin to support the body refining lineage. They dare not deny the witch saint, but say that everyone has different talents. Most people do not have high talents, and as long as they are diligent enough in body refining, they will definitely improve much faster than spiritual enlightenment.

After Li Wujiu finished reading these books, he realized that there was another way to practice. He recalled the feeling he had when he was meditating a few days ago, and couldn't help but ponder in his heart:

"Mother said that I have excellent spiritual talents, so should I also try spiritual enlightenment? Yes! If I use both methods at the same time, I will definitely be faster than that Yun Bing in cultivation. Haha...by then, all the women in the village will like me, and I can marry whoever I want."

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.

At noon that day, Granny Cai came to the courtyard carrying a lunch box and a package. She knocked on the door and coughed, saying:

"Wujiu, how's the book going?"

"Hmm..." In the small building, Li Wujiu was immersed in a martial arts book. He thought it was Xia Lao San who brought him food, so he just answered perfunctorily.

Through the crack in the door, Granny Cai saw Li Wujiu staring at her, and her heart was filled with joy. She opened the package on her back, took out a set of clothes and put them in, and then put the food in.

"This child is teachable, this child is teachable, he has lived up to the essence of the king cobra in the pot." Granny Cai praised repeatedly and left the yard with a happy step.

After a long while, Li Wujiu closed the book. When he walked to the door, he immediately found a new set of clothes and a meal that was more sumptuous than usual.

"What day is today? Could it be..." Li Wujiu's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately knocked on the door and said:

"Grandma Cai, Grandma Cai, please don't leave. I already know everything and you haven't tested me yet!"

The sound echoed in the courtyard, but there was no response.

Another month passed, and Li Wujiu counted the days until he finally saw Granny Cai. Before she even came to the door, he shouted:

"Granny Cai, I've learned it all, test me now!"

Granny Cai was holding a food box, very surprised, and asked:

"Oh, you know it all? Then recite the Yi Mu Pei Yuan Gong again."

Li Wujiu was dumbfounded at the moment. He had read "Yi Mu Pei Yuan Gong" many times, but if he was asked to recite it again, why didn't you tell him earlier, mother-in-law?

The air fell into silence. After a moment, Granny Cai smiled and said:

"This is our main training method. Ask everyone in your village and see who doesn't know how to recite it. It's been two months, and you still haven't memorized it. At this rate, I don't think it will take two years for you to figure it out."

Li Wujiu was speechless and had to take the food and let the other party leave.

Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

At noon that day, Granny Cai came to the library again with a lunch box. She knocked on the door and said:

"Wujiu, how is your study going?"

Li Wujiu sat in front of the door, took a deep breath, opened his eyes and said:

"Granny Cai can test me at will, and I will remember everything."

"Oh, you are so confident. I won't make it difficult for you. As long as you can recite the original text of Yi Mu Pei Yuan Gong, the three major annotations, and the five major detailed explanations, you will pass the test."

Li Wujiu didn't waste any time and started reciting from the beginning.

About half an hour later, Li Wujiu had just finished reciting the Yi Mu Pei Yuan Gong. At this time, Granny Cai said:

"Well, great, let's change the method. I'll tell you the specific verses and you can recite them back."

"Okay, Granny Cai, please ask the questions."

"Tai Gong's Notes, Chapter 1, recite it and read it."

"The energy of the wood element is the source of creation..." Li Wujiu recited it without hesitation.

Granny Cai nodded continuously, very happy. She picked out about ten places, and Li Wujiu answered them all easily, without any sign of unfamiliarity.

"Granny Cai, how did I do on my recitation?" Li Wujiu asked immediately after he finished reciting the last sentence.

Granny Cai knew what Li Wujiu meant. She was about to remove the talisman from the door frame when she suddenly saw a swallow transformed from the talisman flying in the air.

The swallow flew incredibly fast, emitting a bright yellow light, and dived into Granny Cai's arms.

Granny Cai was slightly startled. She picked up the talisman, made a few gestures, and listened carefully:

"Don't let him out yet. Come to me. I have a book. See if he has any chance." The voice was vicissitudes and majestic. It was the voice of Medicine Aunt.

Granny Cai was shocked and left in a hurry without replying to Li Wujiu.

When Li Wujiu heard the footsteps, he immediately leaned over the crack of the door to observe. Seeing Granny Cai's figure going away, he immediately became anxious. He knocked on the door and said:

"Grandma Cai, how can you not keep your word?" The voice echoed throughout the courtyard, but Grandma Cai did not even turn her head. Li Wujiu was so angry that he cursed:

"You old woman, let me out!"