The funeral arrangements for his father were nearing completion, so Lu Changsheng took some time to consult with Zhao Xing. Much like his previous exchanges with other martial artists in Heishan Prefecture, which had served as a variable to expedite his understanding, seeking advice from Zhao Xing was another form of information exchange. This would effectively shorten the time required for his initiation into the Immortal Method. The extent to which this duration would be reduced depended entirely on how comprehensive and profound the knowledge passed on to him was.
It was already evening when Zhao Xing rose to leave. Lu Changsheng saw him to the door. Having gained a preliminary understanding of the "Duan Yuan Method," he now only needed to contemplate the characters on the jade slip with his mind to verify the details.
"This person shouldn't be a problem," Lu Changsheng thought to himself as he watched Zhao Xing walk away. He could perceive that the man was teaching him with genuine sincerity, almost as if he were anxious for him to learn as quickly as possible. If the man were truly an Evil Cultivator, he would hardly adopt such a stance. To a weakling who had only just stepped onto the path of immortality, there were far better methods available to him—poisoning, assassination, or ambushes would all be more effective than this. Still, it took time to truly know a person, and in the absence of a long-term acquaintance, basic caution was only natural.
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