Chapter 512: Chapter 301: The Valkyrie and the Seven Evil Cultivators
Duan Yun and Ziyu, because of their natural talent for smoking, smoothly became external disciples of the Iron Blood Sect’s Red Tower Mountain.
It could even be said they were the most eye-catching external disciples.
From Master Wang’s gratified smile, it was clear that he valued these two "siblings" greatly.
Actually, what Master Wang wanted to say was—"What a wonderful smoking pipe, what excellent materials!"
The two "siblings" were momentarily impressed with each other’s cloud-spewing talents.
Especially Duan Yun, who could manage to inhale and exhale so well because of some clever tricks, while Ziyu was truly a natural smokepipe.
Perhaps due to how highly they were regarded, and because Red Tower Mountain indeed had money, Duan Yun and Ziyu were arranged in a courtyard with four rooms.
This courtyard was fully equipped, and a scenic area was specifically created in the courtyard, full of blooming flowers and bamboo, quite pleasing to the eye.
Is this the treatment an external disciple receives?
Compared to the Iron Blood Sect, it’s like heaven and earth.
He couldn’t help but feel, no wonder that girl before was willing to cough up blood to get in here.
Duan Yun and Ziyu living in such an elegant little courtyard was definitely not an exception.
The two men and one woman who entered the sect with them also lived not far away.
One could only say Red Tower Mountain has money and land, these connected small courtyards, if outside, especially in Qinghe City, would definitely count as mini villas, yet they were given to external disciples.
Their dinner was quite commendable too, with eight people at a table, seven dishes, and one soup.
Each dish was tasty and flavorful.
Damned, is this the kind of life led by those constantly dealing with opium?
Yet during dinner, Duan Yun and Ziyu noticed there weren’t many external disciples, including themselves as new members, there were only about ten people.
One could only say Red Tower Mountain truly selects talents, unlike the Iron Blood Sect which takes money and accepts disciples, then exploits them for work.
However, Duan Yun still felt somewhat uneasy.
That is, they only ate with external disciples, not seeing any inner sect disciples.
Even in accommodations, there weren’t any.
It shows this sect is still incredibly hierarchical, with inner sect disciples and external disciples even having separate living areas.
The next day, Duan Yun and Ziyu were called to smoke again.
If the smoke they inhaled upon entry was sweet and fragrant, then this time the smoke came with a slight spiciness; if using women as a metaphor, yesterday’s smoke was a sweet girl, today it’s a spicy girl.
One could say the flavor is quite excellent.
After smoking, Ziyu couldn’t help but complain: "Something’s wrong, why am I starting to enjoy it suddenly."
Duan Yun pondered: "Then it seems your sword heart isn’t clear enough."
He said this with his mouth, but felt somewhat surprised in his heart.
Because his sword heart shouldn’t be clear enough either; he surprisingly started enjoying it too, even after finishing smoking, wanted to have two more puffs.
This thing is truly amazing, even able to tempt a Young Hero like me?
Three days, one could only say, Red Tower Mountain’s smoke had something special.
On the third day, when Duan Yun was using the toilet, he had the thought that smoking during this time could be a good choice too.
This thought, when he focused his mind, was suppressed and dissipated.
But that’s him.
If left to an average person, wouldn’t they be uneasy like ants crawling?
For instance, Ziyu now tells him she’s thirsty, and feels uneasy without smoking a bit.
Duan Yun looked at her and said: "If you’re thirsty, drink more hot water."
Ziyu ignored him and started utilizing the "Moon-shielding Light-shaming Sword" mind technique.
Her sharp senses have already detected that being external disciples these past few days, living a good life, was to make them addicted to opium.
This city hosts numerous smokers large and small, probably addicted the same way.
Because they had already heard that many opium dens would distribute smoking leaves, claiming they don’t need Silver.
But once someone’s hooked, even if you have Silver, you have no control over it.
Just when Duan Yun and Ziyu realized the opium was meant to addict people, Master Wang appeared again, bringing them Red Tower Mountain’s cultivation techniques.
"All of you must have tasted our sect’s various opium these past few days, and are aware of its quality. But as a senior, I must tell you, smoking within Red Tower Mountain is merely an auxiliary, an aid to your cultivation!"
"The purpose of smoking while cultivating is for cultivation itself. You mustn’t neglect cultivation because of smoking! You will be our Red Tower Mountain’s elite in the future, so hurry up and start cultivating."
Upon hearing Master Wang’s statement, Duan Yun surprisingly felt it was quite positive.
Could it be this fellow isn’t planning to cultivate them into smokers to have control?
Next, Master Wang began teaching them, a group of external disciples, the "Red Tower Swallowing and Exhaling Method."
"The so-called Red Tower Swallowing and Exhaling Method requires not just mastering the rhythm of inhaling and exhaling, but also visualizing oneself as a red tower, a red tower that exhales smoke. In the beginning, it’s somewhat difficult, hence, we need Red Smoke as an aid."
As he spoke, he handed each person a smoking pipe.
Thus, within the courtyard, nearly twenty external disciples started practicing the swallowing and exhaling technique.
This smoke was specially concocted, and the smoke that was exhaled was red, aiding cultivators in visualizing themselves as the red tower.
Being Master Wang’s two most valued smoking pipes, Duan Yun and Ziyu didn’t disappoint him.
Though both tried hard to appear ordinary, they were still two of the best performers within the group.
No choice, these exceptionally rare cultivation talents found it difficult to appear ordinary in this aspect.
Especially the visualization and breathing techniques, with Duan Yun excelling in them.
Yet he tried his best to hide his abilities.
Because during the process of inhaling and exhaling, Duan Yun already found there’s indeed something to this swallowing and exhaling method.