"Hmm, there are more matters today, which delayed me a bit, so I'm a little late... Ge Ye, let's begin."

Gu Mo withdrew his gaze and nodded at Abe no Seimei.

"Very well, let's start then." The renowned Great Onmyoji of the Heian Era got up with a cheerful smile and nodded kindly, "By the way, I've prepared some new incense for you. The ones I previously gave you must be running low, right?"

"Indeed, thank you for the trouble..."

Gu Mo showed a deeply grateful expression and gave his thanks. Lately, his sleep quality had improved significantly, thanks to the incense this person prepared. Just burning a bit before sleeping allowed him to fall asleep easily, which was a great help to him.

"No need to thank me..."

The Great Onmyoji walked ahead and only spoke casually after leaving the courtyard some distance behind, "Lord Mo, your eyes are blessed by the heavens, but even such a heaven-sent gift must come at a cost. However, when Raiko and I met both of you, you no longer had that trouble."

"That is indeed good news." Gu Mo nodded. What this implied was that he would always succeed in verifying his real identity.

"So, will we review yesterday's contents today?" Abe no Seimei asked.

"Yes, the same. For now, I'm mainly focusing on practice. I haven't mastered those three we've been working on yet."

"Actually, Lord Mo, there's no need to rush. Your speed is already quite fast..." Abe no Seimei sighed. Talismanic Magic is not so simple, but it seemed the person before him could always understand quickly and then forcefully master the basic magic technique through a lot of practice.

No wonder you will become so formidable in the future.

"Oh no, you don't need to comfort me; I know I'm still too slow..." Gu Mo said very humbly.

Currently, his skill slots were not so lonely anymore; the rest weren't all empty. He had additionally equipped two Skill Badges, one for "Summoning Fire Talisman" and one for "Purification Talisman". The former could summon the Power of Fire, and the latter could grant the Power of Prophecy, which purifies corruption.

Their uses were quite similar; they could be used directly, but a better usage was as a means of Enchantment, adding the respective Attribute Power to weapons and tools like swords, daggers, or arrows, achieving an effect greater than the sum of their parts.

The reason for learning these two skills first was, on one hand, due to the Guardian Spirit, as Gu Mo could gain more boosts in the Fire Attribute, and second, thinking that most of the enemies he would face in the future would be Demon Ghosts from the Mortal World, making the Purification Talisman quite cost-effective.

And at the bottom of his skills page, a new progress bar appeared.

"Currently learning—"

"Fire Bomb Talisman, proficiency: 76/100."

"Barrier Talisman, proficiency: 19/100."

"Nourishing Body Talisman, proficiency: 28/100."

These were the new Talisman Skills he was currently practicing, selected as basic magic suitable for beginners. The Skill Badges recognized by the system were not only acquired by defeating monsters, but also allowed players to master new skills through their own studies and accumulating proficiency.

When the proficiency reached the full value of 100 points, it would congeal into a corresponding Skill Badge...

It sounded quite simple, but in reality, it was not that easy. Sometimes, after a whole day, his proficiency might not increase by double digits, and he didn't know how it was determined, so the only solution was to increase practice volume, hoping for a qualitative change from the accumulation of quantity.

Combining his many years of gaming experience, Gu Mo felt his speed was indeed slow beyond measure; these beginner skills needed to be mastered over months. When could he really become adept?

"Sigh." Abe no Seimei shook his head but said no more.

......

After nearly two hours of Yin Yang Technique practice, Hidechika also left the dojo.

So, as was customary, Gu Mo picked up his sword again and stood in the courtyard, facing the gallant and imposing Minamoto no Yoshiie.

"Your grip on the sword is wrong; you need to use force with your wrists. I just told you this yesterday..."

The spirited female warrior gazed coldly at the man opposite her, her tone filled with sarcasm.

"Oh, oh, sorry, sorry, I just practiced half the day, and now I'm dizzy, a bit unclear..." Gu Mo quickly corrected himself, adjusted his stance. He respected his diligent mentor very much, the only pity was he couldn't withdraw as often as in the game.

"Hmph, you're far behind that other guy..." Minamoto no Yoshiie snorted coldly.

"Isn't that normal? How can I compare to Ah Xiu?" Gu Mo shrugged.

"So just give up. It's good to have some self-awareness. With you being such an amateur, who can you defeat on the battlefield? Going up there is just a death sentence; you're not suitable for wielding a sword at all..." Minamoto no Yoshiie remained displeased, continuing her cold sarcasm.

"...Master Raiko, could we start practicing?" Gu Mo was somewhat helpless.

There was nothing wrong with Minamoto no Yoshiie, always teaching without holding back, saying what needed to be said. But the only thing not good... was somewhat having a sharp tongue, always seeming to have strong opinions of him.

"What? Can't take it after just a few words?" The spirited female warrior sneered, "You used to always mock and poke at me that way too..."

"I wouldn't usually do that..."

Gu Mo pulled a wry smile.

"But, is there not a possibility that your constant unfounded remarks now are making me so resentful, that when I return to the Heian Era, I'll mock you in return?"

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