Chapter 147 Zhao Xing was shocked. It turned out to be him, the one and only straw man technique in the world!

Following the straw man to the middle of the mountain, the terrain became flat and a palace appeared in front of them. Many pieces of land were opened up around it and planted with flowers, plants and trees, from the second to the fourth level.

The good thing about being a Si Nong is that it is quite easy to build large-scale projects. As long as the Si Nong is a little capable, the place he lives in may be luxurious or not, but it will definitely be big.

Walking along the bluestone road, there is a plantation outside the palace.

There were straw men digging the ground with hoes, there were straw men chopping trees with saws, and there was also a straw man carrying a bundle of firewood and walking briskly past.

Entering the palace wall, there are straw men holding swords, spears, and halberds fighting each other on the parade ground.

Passing by a pond, I saw a man fishing by the water.

Walking past a corridor, a straw man suddenly emerged from the ground, holding a golden stone in his hand.

In the pavilion in the distance, there is a straw man holding a book and reading it.

Even though Zhao Xing was knowledgeable and experienced, he still felt a little scalp-tingling when he saw this scene.

Because these straw men, without exception, all look like Liu Tianning!
Not only that, some of the 'Liu Tianning' looked very strange, with broken hands and feet, and some even had no heads, but were still walking.

Although they look the same, some "Liu Tianning" have a cold temperament, some have a sunny temperament, and some look stupid or even crazy.

"A fifth-rank minister of agriculture has reached the Pure Yuan realm, and his vitality is sufficient. It is not a big deal to support so many straw men. But how obsessed is Liu Tianning with the straw man technique? He even made them in his own image..."

Zhao Xing suspected that there was something wrong with the boss's mind.

Either he is a genius, a madman, or a madman at the genius level!

When we arrived in front of a palace, there were already hundreds of people gathered in the square.

Zhao Xing's arrival did not attract any attention.

Because these people were all watching the straw man.

"This place is called the Palace of All Dharmas. I use straw men to perform all Dharmas, all year round."

"There are eighteen intermediate straw man techniques in the performance square, which are not among those promoted by the court."

“You can observe and learn on your own here, or you can go to other places in the palace to observe.”

"If you want to get the points reward, you need to master an intermediate straw man technique and practice it to the fourth level."

"If you pass the third level, you will get 800 points."

"In a month, we will compete for ranking using the straw man method, and the first place winner will receive 5 points."

"Do you have any questions?" asked the straw man.

"No more." Zhao Xing shook his head.

"If you have any questions, you can come here to ask." Liu Tianning smiled, "If you just want to ask for directions, just look for the straw man with the word Liu on his body."

"Yes." Zhao Xing cupped his hands.

Then the straw man turned around and left, blending into the vast group of straw men. After a while, he could not tell which one had led him.

Zhao Xing did not try to comprehend it immediately, but looked around first.

The vast majority of straw men move along fixed paths, for example, those who are hoeing the ground keep hoeing the ground, and those who are watering the flowers keep watering the flowers.

This is a grass man that can only act according to fixed instructions, but it is completely different from what Zhao Xing can do himself. The circulation of the five elements in its body is very exquisite.

There are also some straw men who have a high degree of freedom. They can not only speak, but also see and hear.

There is a word "Liu" on their clothes.

"Wanfa Palace, Wanfa Palace... It turns out that he is the Liu Banfeng from the Martial Emperor period."

"With so many ego scarecrows, no wonder he went crazy. He has created so many 'ego scarecrows' since now..." There was a flash of shock in Zhao Xing's eyes.

He met familiar characters.

Although Liu Tianning now looks similar to what he did later, his sinister and crazy temperament is completely different from now.

That's why Zhao Xing didn't recognize him either.

He didn't remember Liu Tianning's name, but he remembered his nickname and characteristics.

Now when he heard the Wanfa Palace, he remembered it.

Liu Tianning, who shocked the world with his straw man technique, was a second-rank transport envoy during the reign of Emperor Wu, responsible for the food and fodder supply for the ten imperial guards.

He was not in charge of the food and fodder of a particular imperial army, but was in charge of the food and fodder of all the ten imperial armies.

In addition, Liu Tianning was also the "Inspector of the Three Armies" and was personally bestowed with the Nine-Section Staff, a precious treasure. If any military minister below the fourth rank committed any illegal act, Liu Tianning would execute him first and report to the emperor later.

At its peak, Liu Tianning was in charge of an army of more than 100,000 troops, with his power covering four major barbarian expedition legions.

His marching hall was called Wanfa Palace, and his straw man technique was unique in the world.

He is the Si Nong who controls the most straw men, no one can compare to him.

Therefore, Emperor Wu gave him a very large scope and number of people to govern.

"During the first expedition against the barbarians, Liu Tianning became insane. In the later stages of the campaign, more than one million Si Nong and more than two hundred Wu Hou died at his hands."

As for the players? There is no way to count them. Zhao Xing has been killed by Liu Tianning's straw man several times.

Why behead? Most of them were false charges, wrongly accused or implicated. By the end of the first expedition to the barbarians, Liu Tianning had earned the nickname "half-crazy", and facts proved that he did have mental problems.

Later, he was dismissed from his post and transferred to the "Creation Taoist Temple", where he was sometimes lucid and sometimes crazy.

Since he couldn't even provide normal teaching, Emperor Wu had no choice but to send him to the blessed land of Lingshan to guard the mountain and recuperate.

Mi Fu was appointed to replace Liu Tianning.

"Liu Tianning must have practiced internal training and made changes, and he is also madly studying the self-straw figurines. He is now a fifth-rank agricultural official. Even if he studies on his own, affected by the system of the Qiyun Dynasty, his realm will not exceed the fourth-rank Yuanpo realm. He is not even at the third-rank Yuanhun realm. He has made so many straw figurines... If you are not crazy, who is crazy?"

What is the 'I-Grass Man'?
The self straw man, also known as the avatar straw man and the all-encompassing straw man.

In the straw man method, it is a high-level method.

It focuses on strong controllability and strong scalability.

Based on the three types of straw man magic, reconnaissance, repetition and great strength, the caster can use the straw man as a clone to talk, observe, and even fight.

What is strong control? The ego straw man can do so many things, just like a second body. The other straw man methods cannot do this at all.

Strong scalability means that it can integrate all the straw man methods!
For example, Zhao Xing now knows the 'Super Speed ​​Straw Man' and 'Strong Strength Straw Man'. If he continues to study, he can achieve the 'two methods into one' and create the 'Super Speed ​​Straw Man', or the 'Strong Strength Straw Man', or the 'three methods or four methods into one.

But the rest of the straw man methods are compatible with three or four at most. The Wanfa straw man is based on the 'self', and its internal five elements operation mechanism is completely imitated from itself. Theoretically, it can be infinitely integrated.

The Straw Man of All Things is also the ultimate goal of the Straw Man School of Law - to accommodate all things, even the three souls!

The body withered, but the three souls were transferred to the straw man, and then became immortal and lived forever!

The ideas of the Ego School have always been bold, and the Straw Man School is the most delusional among them!
Putting aside these illusory ideals, the ego straw man is also a heavy burden on the mind, and over time it may even cause irreparable damage to the soul. Because in order to control tens of thousands of 'ego straw men', it is necessary to practice the 'soul-dividing method' to split the soul in order to strengthen the mind's control over the straw men.

Every time Wanfa Caoren practices a new method, the requirements for his soul become higher and the burden on his mind becomes greater.

How many straw men did Liu Tianning control at that time?

"He didn't catch up with the subsequent recovery period, and was unable to break through that layer of shackles, allowing his mind to transform into divine consciousness and his three souls to be promoted. It is natural that he went crazy because he only relied on the protection of the fate palace."

"Liu Tianning should have been invited to Shiyang Cave Heaven. This guy should be normal now...right?"

"I have to avoid this guy from now on. I can't be chopped to death again in this life." Zhao Xing shrank his head. He only had one life now, and this man was favored by Emperor Wu in his prime. Even kings and princes could be chopped to death at will.

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After observing for a while, Zhao Xing began to look for straw men in the performance square to observe and comprehend.

The straw figurine techniques that Zhao Xing had learned in Gucheng before were all at the elementary level.

The basic straw man method is more demanding on the "materials". For example, a strong straw man made of ordinary rice stalks may not be able to beat an adult man.

Just drive away the grain-eating birds or something like that.

But if the Vajra Bamboo is used, the power of the Strong Straw Man will be very strong, comparable to the strength of an entry-level warrior.

Of course, Vajra's actions are simple and he has no skills at all, he just rushes forward recklessly.

The straw man method relies on the number of people, and the main idea is to "rush in all at once".

But the intermediate straw man method is different.

It’s important to pay attention to both methods and materials.

The materials can raise the upper limit, and the power and effect lower limit of the spell are also very high.

For example, what Zhao Xing is observing now.

"Invisible straw man."

Zhao Xing touched the air. Although there was nothing in front of him, his hand felt soft straw.

"Even if it's the most common first-level grass, the straw man made from it can become invisible. This is the effect of the law."

"The Invisible Straw Man is essentially practicing the 'Invisibility Technique', using the power of the five elements to hide."

"But it is much harder to hide a person than a dead thing."

The 'invisibility method' practiced by the human race is a high-level method. Because humans are alive, their life fluctuations, blood fluctuations, vitality fluctuations, and five elements power fluctuations are all very complex and ever-changing. How can they hide?
But relying on the straw man is only an intermediate level method, as the straw man only involves the 'fluctuation of the five elements'.

It is easier to use it to deceive the enemy.

"The combination of the invisible straw man and the reconnaissance straw man, the combination of the intermediate and low-level magic, is relatively easy and can be used for reconnaissance. It is both secretive and does not require you to put yourself in danger."

"If you can combine the three methods with the Godly Straw Man Method, you will become the best scout."

The invisible straw man is walking back and forth. It repeatedly walks back and forth in the flower beds, squares, and soil around the square.

In order to facilitate learners' comprehension, this invisible straw man is constantly adjusting its position.

Using his keen observation and the Five Elements, Zhao Xing could clearly see its existence and observe the changes within it.

"Integrate into the five elements between heaven and earth, and change with the environment."

Zhao Xing also walked back and forth following the invisible straw man.

About a quarter of an hour later, the invisible straw man automatically disintegrated and turned into a pile of straw scattered on the ground.

But soon a golden light flew out from the palace and landed on the hay.

"Om~"

The scattered straw men reassembled themselves and slowly, step by step, formed an invisible straw man.

When the last step is completed, the scarecrow becomes completely invisible.

After Zhao Xing read it once, he had a vague understanding.

Because his Bright Eyes Method had reached intermediate perfection, and his Five Elements View had also advanced to the intermediate level, this method was called the Five Elements View until the advanced level.

[Observe everything with great clarity] is combined with [Observe things through the five elements].

Zhao Xing was looking at the essence of the invisible straw man. As for the weaving steps, they were secondary and could be mastered by just taking a casual look.

"After the third level, there will be a competition for ranking. I guess there will be a competition. Although the invisible straw man has no fighting power, this method cannot be missed."

"After learning this, it will be easier to learn the 'invisibility method' in the future."

There is an invisible straw man in the "Willow Weaving Method" taught by Xue Wenzhong.

Zhao Xing watched Xue Wenzhong demonstrate it at that time, but he couldn't learn it at that time, so he just took notes.

Looking back now, he found that there was a big difference between Lao Si Nong and Liu Tianning.

The old Sinong himself was only of the ninth rank. He learned this method by copying the external method of "weaving" and used the absolutely error-free method to stabilize the internal operation of the five elements.

But the invisible straw man used by Liu Tianning is a demonstration from the essence.

Even if one or two blades of grass were pulled out, it wouldn't matter. Zhao Xing even felt that even if one hand was cut off, he could remain invisible.

The old Si Nong's method won't work.

The invisibility was broken as soon as a hair fell off. This could not be blamed on Old Si Nong. It was mainly because the gap between the two of them in their comprehension of Taoism was too big.

Now Zhao Xing can be sure that Liu Tianning is a genuine native of Taihe County and a direct descendant of Liu Zonghai.

[You observed the straw man's practice and learned the intermediate spell 'Invisible Straw Man'. ]

[Invisible Straw Man: 1/9999]

[Effect: The body follows the five movements and hides between heaven and earth]

"rise!"

When the straw men dispersed again, Zhao Xing did not wait for the golden light to fly out of the hall, but cast a spell himself.

"Om~"

The scattered straw quickly combined into a shape, and a rather sloppy straw man slowly disappeared.

Why is it sloppy? Because the head is crooked and the feet are turned outward.

But this does not prevent it from being an invisible straw man.

“It’s a little ugly, but it’s still usable.”

"Take two steps."

Zhao Xing gave orders to the invisible straw man.

The straw man began to walk unsteadily.

“There are still some problems.”

Zhao Xing seemed to be thinking about something, because when the straw man walked from the flower bed to the square, the transformation of the five elements was paused for half a second.

A vague shape was revealed in half a second, and you could see it with the naked eye without using magic or being careful.

"try again."

Zhao Xing ordered the straw man to disperse, found another piece of material nearby and continued practicing.

Inside the Wanfa Palace.

Liu Tianning glanced at a corner of the square with a hint of surprise.

"Analyze the essence and learn it just by watching it once?"

"Although this was the first time I cast a spell, the straw man looked ugly, but it was effective."

"This boy is quite talented in the art of making straw figures."

How discerning was Liu Tianning? He could tell at a glance that Zhao Xing was quite talented in the straw figurine technique. He didn't even need to watch him for too long. He could tell just by watching him learn it for the first time.

Because Zhao Xing’s learning is to analyze the essence, and he can do it.

Most of the others cannot do it, and they all start by "learning the form".

"Hmm? What is he doing?" Liu Tianning took a look, then chuckled and shook his head. "This kid is so naughty!"

He actually used an invisible straw man to pull someone's belt.

(End of this chapter)