Under One Person: I can manipulate magnetic fields!

As a wealthy young lady, she often watched plays and understood the principles behind them.

"Senior, what you said is truly thought-provoking."

Chen Yuan coughed.

Could it be that Old Deng is looking for me...?

After all, many people wanted to take him as their disciple.

He felt that the possibility was quite high.

"Young friend, I was introduced by Old Monster Xue. According to seniority, I am his junior brother. I wonder if you would be interested in learning the Divine Mask technique of our Pear Garden lineage?"

Mei Heming didn't waste any words and spoke to Chen Yuan using telepathy.

The child must have a good talent for acting, and his words had completely moved him. Since that was the case, he didn't bother with any more words and directly stated his purpose.

"Old Monster Xue's junior brother? So this master is Old Monster Xue's junior brother, the God Mask?"

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

The saying goes, "Don't bite off more than you can chew." Although he learned many different skills, they weren't the most fundamental ones.

The main techniques he used were the Reversal of Eight Directions, the Reverse Rebirth Triple Technique, and the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique; the others were basically auxiliary.

Zhang Zhiwei has actually practiced a lot, but mainly the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Magic. However, as a disciple of the Zhengyi sect, he must also know talisman techniques.

The art of Qimen Dunjia was previously demonstrated in the martial arts arena, which is also part of the curriculum for Taoist disciples.

Fortune telling and divination are things that Taoism excels at.

But the God Mask is different; it's a top-tier method, and it definitely requires a lot of effort.

Therefore, he was naturally somewhat hesitant.

“Senior, as the saying goes, you can’t bite off more than you can chew. Although I should thank you for passing on your skills to me, I still feel that this divine mask may not be suitable for me.”

Chen Yuan coughed.

"Young friend, do you perhaps think that the divine masks of our Pear Garden can only be used to portray characters in operas? That would be a gross underestimation of divine masks."

Mei Heming smiled slightly; he had naturally noticed Chen Yuan's worries.

The child is right; you can't bite off more than you can chew.

However, the Divine Mask is not a method for tempering one's life force, and in fact, it does not conflict much with the method Chen Yuan cultivates.

Moreover, his divine mask was completely different from his senior brother's.

"Eh? Senior, what do you mean?"

Chen Yuan couldn't help but ask.

After all, in his mind, the divine mask could only be used to portray characters in traditional operas, such as Yuchi Gong, Erlang Shen, and Sun Wukong.

"Paiyou, also known as shaman, communicates directly with the gods through song and dance, conveys the gods' will through mysterious and ancient rituals, or drives away evil and defeats darkness; it is a sacred yet barbaric dance that makes others believe and makes oneself believe, portraying the gods with oneself, transforming oneself into the gods, and performing with one's life."

This is also the origin of our Liyuan deity masks. They are not only for deities in operas. I have heard that you possess several different methods, including the Taoist thunder magic.

This divine mask can be used to portray gods, as long as one gathers the corresponding power of sentient beings' wishes. Young friend, this divine mask is not a separate system; for you, it might represent a further step forward.

Mei Heming smiled and then said.

"Taoist deities can be acted out?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan was immediately startled.

Wow, the God Mask is this powerful?

"However, the effect is not as good as that of the characters in the opera. After all, the inheritance of the divine mask comes from ancient witchcraft."

Mei Heming continued.

However, he knew that his words had already moved Chen Yuan.

"Old Wang, this person seems to be using telepathy."

Yuan Jingui squinted.

This person is very special.

"Hmm, I wonder what they're talking about with that kid?"

Wang Yaozu frowned.

"Yes."

The evil immortal coughed.

He often used the methods taught by Chen Yuan to transmit his voice, but unfortunately, this kid had already mastered them completely.

The little knowledge I had was completely drained.

"I hope my martial uncle won't be in trouble."

Chang Si was still very worried.

"It shouldn't be that bad, we'll see."

"Young Master Chai said calmly."

At worst, they can just reveal themselves and make their move.

However, Master Liu, the dough figurine maker, said that unless there is a major disturbance, their disguises will not be removed.

"Senior, since you've put it that way, then this junior is naturally willing to learn!"

Chen Yuan chuckled.

He was initially somewhat resistant, but now he has completely changed his mind. Why not learn it?

"Master, what are you doing? These two aren't saying anything, are they just exchanging glances?"

Cheng Chenglin naturally had no idea that his master was actually an extraordinary person.

"Young friend, the core of the God Mask lies in acquiring the power of a god by playing the role of a deity, thus achieving the effect of 'acting as a god with oneself and transforming into a god with oneself'."

Therefore, the Divine Mask does not directly summon spirits or gods, but rather utilizes the spiritual power and faith accumulated by people's worship of a specific deity or legendary figure as its energy source. The user needs to carefully portray the deity, not only convincing others that they are the deity they are portraying, but also completely immersing themselves in the role, thereby temporarily gaining some of the deity's abilities.

Therefore, this method relies on the spiritual power generated by collective faith, which users 'steal' and utilize through the ritualistic performances of ancient entertainers.

'Acting' is key. Users need to fully immerse themselves in the role through facial makeup, movements, postures, and willpower, achieving a state of perfect harmony between the actor and the character.

For example, when playing Sun Wukong, he could use the ability to create clones and wield the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel). When playing Nezha, he could display supernatural powers such as having three heads and six arms and the Wind-Fire Wheels. When playing Erlang Shen, he could summon a three-pointed, double-edged sword.

Mei Heming smiled slightly, observing Chen Yuan's reaction.

"I see."

Chen Yuan listened attentively.

As expected, the Divine Mask's abilities were not as simple as he had thought. No wonder Mei Heming said that the Divine Mask could also impersonate Taoist deities; it seems that was true.

It's good to learn it first. If it really conflicts with other methods later, we can simply stop practicing it.

Anyway, one must also be able to apply knowledge to other areas in the path of cultivation.

“This child seems to have a good understanding. He has completely understood what I just said. Perfect, I will directly teach him the operating method of the Divine Mask.”

Mei Heming smiled to himself.

"What is Master laughing at? Does he want to take this kid as his apprentice?"

Cheng Chenglin was completely bewildered.

But considering the kid's age, it seems unlikely.

After all, the skills of Peking Opera are learned from childhood; one must start practicing them from a young age.

Chapter 501 Zhang Huzi's Proposal! (First Update)

"It shouldn't be that bad."

Cheng Chenglin shook his head.

I felt that my master would never do such a thing.

But why did they come to Longhu Mountain?

"The god mask is really interesting."

Chen Yuan listened attentively to Mei Heming's explanation.

He discovered that, just as Mei Heming had said, this divine mask could not simply portray characters from operas; it seemed that it could portray any deity with a basis in faith.

However, as disciples of the Peking Opera, the characters in the opera are more likely to collect the power of faith and use various actions and expressions to approach the state of something itself.

Mei Heming explained to Chen Yuan the method of circulating true qi through the divine mask, including the method of collecting the wishes of sentient beings through ritual implements.

"We need a magical artifact to collect the wishes of all beings? Right, in the comics, Xia Liuqing gave Wang Zhenqiu gloves that emitted seven-colored light. This thing seems to be used to store the wishes of all beings!"

Chen Yuan couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

The method for creating this divine mask is truly complex.

Special tools are needed to collect the power of wishes from all living beings. No wonder Xia Liuqing's fighting strength is still decent even in his old age. His methods are indeed unparalleled.

In this respect, the Reverse Rebirth Triple is still simpler and more direct.

Although cultivating reversal of life carries the risk of becoming disabled, his true qi is of a special nature, so he does not face this danger.

All you need to do is temper your life force, and you can break through safely.

"It seems that this child has already figured out how the divine mask works."

Mei Heming smiled slightly and nodded to himself.

He could also see that Chen Yuan had extremely high aptitude. Besides, he was only teaching Chen Yuan because of his senior brother, Xue Laoguai.

He didn't want to have too much contact with the world of supernatural beings. Now that the teaching was over, it was time to go back.

"Young friend, I have said what I wanted to say to you. In that case, I shall take my leave."

Mei Heming calmly stood up.

He is decisive and efficient in his dealings with people and things.