本教是以术法强弱
“our sect ranks by”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
幸亏啊
“Fortunately”
本教 是以 术法 强弱
“our sect ranks by”
来论高低
“the strength of our magic.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Traditional sects (menpai/jiaopai) often prioritize martial prowess or esoteric cultivation above age or birthright to determine status.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to base on / according to
Here split across clauses (以...来论...), a classic semi-formal pattern denoting criteria of judgment.
relative strength / strengths and weaknesses
An antonym pair combined into an abstract noun meaning relative prowess or degree of power.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“and equally strong in cultivation—”
“Magic can easily disguise the truth—”
“where whatever you say becomes law.”
“competing in ritual manners and archery skills.”
“But this sort of magic is extremely powerful”
“so I used my powers”