For ten years I practiced Gu poison in Southeast Asia; all living beings revered me as a deity.

"Hello, Master Putaoung."

Luo Feng quickly bowed respectfully: "Before my father passed away, he instructed me to come here to learn Lanna magic. He was killed by the Ghost Dancer."

Although I dare not hope for revenge, that demonic being has already set its sights on me. In order to protect myself, I have no choice but to come here to learn how to fight it.

"What a tragedy..."

Master Putao shook his head.

"I've heard about the Ghost Dancer! Anyone who gets targeted by this ghost, even if they escape temporarily, will be targeted by this vengeful spirit again in the future and become its victim... However, Ati, you don't necessarily have to learn witchcraft."

The old monk coughed lightly: "I can help you shave your head and become a monk. From now on, you will stay in this temple as a bhikkhu. As long as you stay here peacefully, I can guarantee you a peaceful and worry-free life."

"I understand the master's good intentions."

Luo Feng lowered his head slightly: "But both my father and my deceased mother hoped that I would marry and have children in the future, so as to leave behind some family line."

"...I see."

Master Putaoon frowned slightly upon hearing his words, and in the blink of an eye, his face became expressionless.

Luo Feng couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He didn't know if he had said something wrong. He secretly looked at Master Putaoon's face, but he didn't seem to be angry.

The old monk seemed to be deep in thought, remaining silent for a moment. After a while, he sighed softly and said, "This can be considered as fulfilling your filial duty to your parents. I won't try to persuade you any further. Since you insist on learning Lanna magic, I can teach you."

The somewhat hunched old monk said calmly, "However, the Lanna Dharma I practice originates from a secret tradition during the reign of King Mengrai. 'The Dharma is profound and not easily transmitted.' This is an ancient teaching. Young man, if you wish to enter my school and learn Lanna witchcraft, you must accept my test."

"test?"

Luo Feng hesitated slightly. He had originally thought that he could become an apprentice and learn "arts" here, but who would have thought that the old monk would put out some kind of test.

"If you're scared or hesitant, you can give up."

Master Putaoon seemed to see through his wavering thoughts and advised, "If you are willing to be ordained, you can stay in the temple."

Luo Feng had no intention of becoming a monk, and besides, he was quite interested in this so-called Lanna witchcraft.

So, Luo Feng pretended to be firm and said solemnly, "Master Putao, if I can learn Lanna witchcraft, I am willing to accept any test."

"it is good."

Master Putao nodded.

"Then let me tell you something. Every ten years, I take in five disciples and pass on the methods of Lanna witchcraft. This year marks the tenth year, and there are already ten candidates from nearby villages, including you, who are all preparing to become my disciples."

Suddenly, the dark-skinned, long-bearded old man spoke up: "On the one hand, the teacher's energy is limited, and it is impossible to accept just anyone. We must select the best among these ten people and choose those who are capable."

On the other hand, this is also a tradition passed down from ancient times. In every generation, when choosing disciples, they must undergo this test. For ordinary people, learning black magic, tattooing, and advanced spells actually involves enormous risks; it inevitably shortens their lifespan, and there is also the danger of going berserk and becoming possessed after losing control.

Unlike the kind-faced, peaceful old monk, this old man had a gloomy face like a fortress, and his voice was hoarse.

"More than a decade ago, your father, Sena, was considered to have exceptional talent among the teacher's disciples. Unfortunately, he eventually went mad from practicing the Tiger Curse Manual..."

This outcome isn't uncommon among our generation. If you truly want to enter this field, you should think it over carefully, because this trial assigned by the teacher also carries a certain degree of risk.

This long-bearded old man's name was Ariacha. He was also a wizard who practiced Lanna magic and had served Master Putaon for many years.

"I'm not afraid, and I don't intend to give up."

Luo Feng answered without hesitation.

"Master Putao, please allow me to participate in the trial."

Seeing his resolute attitude, the old monk nodded.

"The trial will be in five days. As for the location of the trial, it will be the abandoned temple, the Temple of Paramita, in the Kanchano Forest. During these five days, you will need to fast and meditate in a secluded room for five days. On the fifth day, you and the other participants will go to the Temple of Paramita to conduct the trial in the dead of night."

"I see."

Luo Feng bowed again.

"The trial is fraught with danger and uncertainty. You may give up now if you wish, but if you are determined to persevere, you must be resolute in your determination to move forward."

After saying this, Master Putao looked at Elder Ariyachcha.

"Alright, Aryach, take Ati away. You will be in charge of taking care of him for the next five days."

"Yes, Master Putao."

After receiving the order, Ariyachcha took Luo Feng and left the Buddhist hall.

For the next five days, Luo Feng was placed in a separate monk's quarters at the Princess Temple.

For five days, he ate only one meal a day, practicing intermittent fasting... This fasting ritual is to maintain the purity of one's body and mind. One must fast every day and burn incense and bathe, using the burning incense to cleanse the body and mind, and using clean water to remove the filth of the world and purify oneself.

Then, following Aryach's instructions, one should recite scriptures and maintain the ritual of cleansing the body and mind by adhering to the rules of purification in daily life activities such as waking, eating, walking, and sleeping.

After the five-day fast was over, Ariyachcha told him about the trial that night.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is located in the southwest corner of the Khan Chano Forest. It was once an ancient Sukhothai-style Buddhist temple, but it was destroyed in the war and later rebuilt.

The "Sukhothai" mentioned by Ariyachcha was actually the capital of Thailand's first independent state, which lasted for more than two hundred years and gave birth to the earliest Thai writing, literature and history.

This Prajnaparamita Temple is a very old temple that was rebuilt after being destroyed by war. However, the temple is not very clean and is often haunted. The most famous rumor is that there is a reclining Buddha statue in the temple that eats novice monks.

"Buddhist temples are sacred places where monks practice and worship Buddha, so why would such strange things happen in such sacred places?"

Luo Feng is Chinese. In his mind, Buddhist temples are inherently sacred and no demons or monsters can get close to them. However, it seems that Thai temples are not like that.

Strangely enough, many ghost stories in Thailand take place in temples. There's even a saying that temples are "crowded with people and burning incense during the day, and haunted by ghosts at night."

"There's nothing strange about it. Ghosts are also sentient beings in the six realms. Temples enshrine the Buddha, and the Dharma he taught has no discrimination against sentient beings. There's no such thing as ghosts being barred from entering temples..."

Alichaya's explanation is also very simple.

"Enough of this small talk. You should have memorized the details of the ceremony, shouldn't you?"

"I've written it down."

Luo Feng nodded.

"After entering the temple, locate the three Buddhist bells in the temple. After ringing the bells continuously, go to the main hall. Among the five animal-shaped bone jars placed under the reclining Buddha statue, choose one of the bone jars and take out the contents."

"very good."

Alichaya nodded in satisfaction. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Ati, these five animal-shaped bone jars contain different heirlooms."

The teacher was well-versed in the five lineages of Lanna witchcraft, and every ten years, he would select five people to pass on the five methods.

Choose the tiger-shaped bone jar. In my opinion, that's the method that best suits you. My advice is:

Ideally, you should follow your father's example and choose the lineage of the Tiger Mantra, then request Master Putaoong to allow him to teach you the seven stages of the Tiger Mantra.