Buying a Technique

"Senior, you want to take me as your disciple?"

Lu Chuan had never imagined that the person about to become his master would actually be his grandmaster.

And judging by Chu Feng's expression, Lu Chuan knew Chu Feng had no chance of competing for it.

In other words, it was all but certain that Lin Lei would become his master.

Thinking of this, Lu Chuan asked, "Senior, what benefits are there to taking you as my master?"

Lu Chuan was an especially pragmatic person. If there were no benefits, let alone Lin Lei, even if it were the head of Azure Dragon Academy, Lu Chuan would not become a disciple.

"You brat, you won't let go of the hawk until you see the rabbit."

After giving Lu Chuan an amused once-over, Lin Lei said seriously, "If you become my disciple, you may attend the classes of any one of my disciples for free, including Chu Feng's."

"Besides that, I'll give you one hundred Academic Credits and assign three tasks. The reward for each task will be no less than one thousand Academic Credits."

"As for the other benefits, I won't list them one by one. Once you join my branch, you'll naturally understand."

"Well? Are you willing to take me as your master?"

Since Lin Lei had put it that way, Lu Chuan naturally had no reason to refuse.

At once, Lu Chuan clasped his hands and bowed respectfully. "Lu Chuan pays respects to Master!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

After saying "good" three times in a row, Lin Lei helped Lu Chuan up and said with a smile, "As for classes, just tell Chu Feng whatever you want to learn. He'll handle it for you."

"First, let me issue the tasks I just mentioned."

"For the first task, I require you to comprehend the Sky Swallowing Art to the proficient realm within half a year."

"Once the task is completed, I'll give you five thousand Academic Credits!"

"For the second task, I require you to raise your cultivation to the fifth-grade realm within half a year."

"Once the task is completed, I'll likewise give you five thousand Academic Credits."

"As for the third task, it concerns the Dragon Tiger Ranking."

"You must make it onto the Dragon Tiger Ranking within half a year. As compensation, I'll give you ten thousand Academic Credits!"

"Furthermore, for every rank you rise on the Dragon Tiger Ranking, I'll reward you with an additional one hundred Academic Credits."

"In other words, if you can reach first place on the Dragon Tiger Ranking within half a year, I'll directly reward you with twenty thousand Academic Credits!"

Five thousand!

Five thousand!

Ten thousand!

Lu Chuan's eyes lit up.

Sure enough, Chu Feng's master was truly generous when he made a move.

If he completed all three tasks, Lu Chuan would not have to worry about spending Academic Credits during his four years at the academy.

Of course, while the rewards were good, the difficulty was no less daunting.

For an ordinary person, completing even one would already be extremely difficult, let alone all three.

After leaving Lin Lei's estate, Lu Chuan could be considered done with today's business.

Although the process had been somewhat winding, the outcome was good in the end.

Leaving aside how many benefits Lin Lei could bring him, this title alone was enough to make quite a few people think twice before offending him casually.

After briefly speaking with Chu Feng and discussing how to attend classes going forward, the two went their separate ways.

Lu Chuan did not return to the dormitory. Instead, he turned and headed for the trading district.

Including the Academic Credits Lin Lei had given him, he had nearly three hundred Academic Credits in hand.

With so many Academic Credits, he naturally had to exchange them for something.

However, Lu Chuan did not want to exchange them for resources. He planned to buy a new Technique instead.

In the short term, buying a new Technique was not as worthwhile as exchanging them for resources to feed to the Sky Swallowing Art.

But in the long run, it was certainly worth it.

Half an hour later, in the trading district.

Lu Chuan found a rather imposing-looking shop, walked inside, and asked the young receptionist, "Hello, do you sell high-grade Techniques here?"

At those words, the young woman's eyes immediately brightened.

A big customer!

"Yes, yes, yes. Forget high-grade Techniques—even top-grade Techniques, or even King-grade Techniques above top-grade, are sold here."

"Oh?"

Lu Chuan was instantly interested. "Bring me a King-grade Technique to take a look!"

"Right away!"

Hearing Lu Chuan's request, the young woman could not have been happier. If she closed this deal, she would earn at least ten thousand Academic Credits in commission!

After some fussing around, she held a tablet in her hands and jogged over to Lu Chuan, introducing it attentively. "This is the King-grade Technique, the 'Primordial Chaos True Art'!"

"This Technique possesses the miraculous craftsmanship of gods and ghosts. Once cultivated to the perfected realm, it can condense Primordial Chaos Qi within the body."

"Customer, let me tell you, this Primordial Chaos Qi is incredibly powerful."

"Not only can it be used to kill enemies, it can also enhance physical strength, spiritual energy quality, Martial Arts Talent, comprehension, and more."

"There is nothing you can imagine that Primordial Chaos Qi cannot do."

"Customer, are you tempted?"

He was tempted! Very tempted!

As expected of a King-grade Technique—it could actually enhance a martial artist's talent and comprehension. If he bought it, would that not solve his own problems once and for all?

"How much?"

"Not expensive. Two hundred thousand Academic Credits," the young woman said with a smile.

"H-How much?"

"Two hundred thousand?"

Lu Chuan instantly went blank. He had thought he was rich, but it turned out he was still a poor bastard.

The young woman smiled. "Customer, don't think it's expensive. King-grade Techniques are all priced like this. The Primordial Chaos True Art is already considered quite cost-effective."

No matter how cost-effective it was, I still can't afford it!

"Ahem, do you have any cheaper Techniques?"

"Preferably something that can be bought for a few hundred Academic Credits."

Even Lu Chuan felt somewhat embarrassed.

The gap from hundreds of thousands to just a few hundred was a little too great.

However, this young woman was quite professional. She did not look down on Lu Chuan in the slightest, and her enthusiasm did not diminish at all.

"Yes. Most Mid-grade Techniques cost around one or two hundred Academic Credits. Would you like to take a look, customer?"

Lu Chuan had no such intention.

Honestly, Mid-grade Techniques would not help him much. Even if they could be fused, they would probably still struggle to advance to high-grade.

Seeing Lu Chuan remain silent, the young woman seemed to understand something and hurriedly said, "I also have a high-grade Technique here, and it costs only one hundred Academic Credits. Would you like to take a look, customer?"

Lu Chuan abruptly looked at the young woman. There was such a bargain?

"There are additional conditions, right?" Lu Chuan asked flatly.

The value of a high-grade Technique was at least ten times that of a Mid-grade Technique.

Even Mid-grade Techniques could sell for one or two hundred Academic Credits. Lu Chuan did not believe that a high-grade Technique would sell for one hundred Academic Credits.

"Of course there are," the young woman explained. "Whoever buys this Technique must pick a spiritual herb called the Starry Sky Lotus from the Starry Sky Battlefield for my boss."

"Of course, if you already have a Starry Sky Lotus in hand, we can exchange directly. There would be no need to trouble you with another trip to the Starry Sky Battlefield."

"Starry Sky Lotus?" Lu Chuan frowned. He had never heard of this spiritual herb and had no idea of its value.

What if it was worth even more than a high-grade Technique? Wouldn't he lose out on this deal?

Besides, he could not enter the Starry Sky Battlefield right now.

"Can we change the condition?" Lu Chuan asked.

"Yes." The young woman nodded with a smile.