Technique Copybook, Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator

Coincidentally, the two people happened to be sitting by the window on the First Floor.

Although they deliberately controlled their voices after entering the room, aside from their initial shouts.

However, Xiao Chen's Spiritual Sense Strength is now vastly different from what it used to be.

Considering that the other party seemed to have mentioned the warehouse, he quietly extended his Divine Sense downwards to continue listening to their conversation.

Although he has not yet mastered any powerful Divine Sense Secret Art.

However, being a Major Realm above them and having anticipated their attack, the two below remained completely unaware that they were being monitored.

"Daoist Zhang, I haven't seen you for several days."

The Wang-family cultivator asked curiously, "Didn't the Wanted Notice say that Gui Yun Sect provided timely assistance and everything was alright?"

"Are you still busy?"

He lowered his voice and inquired, "Could it be that there's been a new mobilization of supplies to the blessed land?"

"Recently, Inferior Pill have been rampant, and business in the shops has been slow. We really can't make any money off those Ground Rat."

"If you get any news, fellow Daoist, please remember to lend me a hand."

To do business in this market, one naturally needs to maintain good relations with the Gui Yun Sect.

If it weren't for this, the Wang-family cultivator wouldn't have taken the initiative to invite the other party in to enjoy the Spirit Fish.

"Sigh, there's no word of it at all."

The cultivator surnamed Zhang sighed, shook his head, and raised his cup to drink the Spirit Wine.

Damn it, what a greedy bastard!

The Wang-family cultivator cursed inwardly; the other party was clearly only going to act when they saw the benefit.

However, he perfectly controlled his resentment and did not show it.

Instead, he picked up the wine pot and poured wine for them, saying, "Daoist Zhang is too kind. In Gui Yun Market, what little thing could possibly escape your notice?"

"It's been quite a while since I visited your residence."

"I just acquired a spiritual item a few days ago, but I'm not quite sure about its quality. I'd like to take it to you for a closer look."

At this point, the Wang-family cultivator worried that the other party would still not admit it.

He quickly changed the subject. "Actually, I wanted to go last night."

"It just so happened that at the beginning of Hai hour (9-11 PM), the warehouse lights were still on, and quite a few Gui Yun Sect disciples were carrying boxes in and out."

"I figured it might be something important, so I didn't want to bother you with personal matters."

He had been observing for two consecutive days, and people were coming and going in and out of the warehouse, carrying boxes in and out.

If there's nothing wrong with this, he'd be willing to eat the wine jug in his hand!

"Ugh, let's not talk about it anymore, let's do it another day. Just mentioning it gives me a headache."

The cultivator surnamed Zhang tilted his head back and drank a full cup, then explained, "We've been working together for so long, if there were anything, would I not tell you, fellow Daoist?"

"I've been so busy these past few days, I haven't had a moment to breathe."

"We can't even take care of that beautiful young lady who just joined the family."

The Wang-family cultivator nearby promptly refilled the wine.

So the cultivator surnamed Zhang grabbed another cup of Spirit Wine and downed it in one gulp. The aroma of the wine helped to ease the gloom on his face.

He then raised his hand and formed a Hand Seals, creating Spiritual Power Barrier large enough to shield the other Golden Core cultivator.

He then lowered his voice and said, "Do you think only Spirit Stone went missing from the warehouse?"

"Hmph, if it were really just a mere six million Spirit Stone, would it be worth making such a fuss and alarming so many True Lord to come out of seclusion?"

The reason for not revealing the truth is simply to deceive the other cultivators.

That would have been enough.

However, he felt aggrieved from being yelled at and scolded these past two days, and the effects of the alcohol from drinking too much had kicked in. In addition, he trusted that his Spiritual Power Barrier could completely block out sound.

Due to a combination of factors.

The cultivator surnamed Zhang couldn't help but vent, "The Previous Gui Yun True Monarch secretly hid some copies containing Cultivation Method in the warehouse. That Spirit Thief came for the Cultivation Method."

"The problem is, I had absolutely no idea about this!"

"No one told me when they put it away, and now that the stuff is gone, they're saying I didn't keep a close watch on it, and they're even saying they'll fire me if I can't get it back."

"Who the hell can I complain to?!"

As he finished speaking, he slammed his hand on the table, letting out two heavy breaths from his nostrils, clearly seething with anger.

Upon hearing this, the Wang-family cultivator's pupils immediately contracted.

Technique Copybook?

Is this something I'm qualified to know?

This concerns True Lord, and it's highly likely to be Fourth-Order Technique. This is an extremely important matter!

Based on what the Wang-family cultivator knew, if something went wrong, it probably wouldn't be as simple as just being dismissed from his post.

In the heat of the moment, Daoist Zhang might be accused of being an accomplice of the Spirit Thief and arrested to atone for his crimes.

This is not the first time such a thing has happened.

Thinking about it this way, it's no wonder that Daoist Zhang was so excited that he didn't even care about keeping it a secret.

If this matter isn't handled properly, he's definitely finished.

Even in a situation like this, you definitely can't make sarcastic remarks; what if it turns out to be just a false alarm?

The Wang-family cultivator refilled the other person's cup.

He also advised, "Daoist Zhang, there's no need to be anxious. Since you don't know the location of that Cultivation Method, the Spirit Thief probably doesn't know either."

"Maybe the thing wasn't lost at all, and it'll be found soon."

However, it would have been better if he hadn't said anything.

Upon hearing this, the Zhang-surnamed cultivator opposite him was on the verge of tears.

"Daoist Wang, you are unaware of this."

"That damned bastard, he secretly hid more than one Cultivation Method in the warehouse!"

His voice trembled as he said this, "If we lost a Yellow-grade Technique, it wouldn't be so bad, we're not completely without connections in this blessed land."

"But what if we lose a Heaven-Grade Technique... sigh..."

"Even if I had nine lives, it wouldn't be enough to compensate for it."

"I haven't dared to close my eyes for the past two days; I've been thinking about it."

"If I had known there would be such a whole mess, I would have rushed up and fought that Spirit Thief that day."

Even if I die there, at least I can clear my name.

"Even if things go wrong, at least my whole family won't be implicated, and I can still leave behind a settlement allowance from the sect. Sigh!"

At this point, he sighed again.

Finally, he picked up his chopsticks and reached for the Spirit Fish: "I didn't have time to eat today, but this is the only thing I've ever really enjoyed in my life."

"After I finish this fish, I should probably head back."

Even though it looked like it was about to collapse.

However, the cultivator surnamed Zhang had already stopped crying, and his complexion had recovered considerably. "I was just rambling, please keep it a secret, Daoist Wang."

"Also, the Spirit Stone you gave me last time, I still have them there."

"If I disappear in a couple of days, Daoist Wang, you may take it back."

"If the sect does not deal with my youngest son, I beg you, fellow Daoist, to spare him for the sake of our friendship."

"Don't let him wander into the wilderness and mingle with those Ground Rat."

The reason he chose to squeeze out time to come in for a drink was...

Firstly, it was so that I could eat the Spirit Fish again.

Secondly, I already had the idea of entrusting these two sentences to him in my heart, but I was still hesitant at first.

After drinking the Spirit Wine, he finally managed to say it.

"This... this, Daoist Zhang, you flatter me. Why go to such lengths?"

The Wang-family cultivator offered a word of comfort, and then he saw the other person's complicated expression.

He paused for a moment, then added, "As long as no True Lord of the Gui Yun Sect speaks up, I will do my best."

"When!"

The two clinked glasses but said nothing more.

Then the monk surnamed Zhang put down his wine cup, got up, and hurriedly left.

Upstairs, Xiao Chen watched his slightly wistful figure, but instead of feeling sentimental, he was quickly processing the conversation he had just overheard.

A True Lord left behind a large number of Technique Copybook in the Market Warehouse.

Moreover, it even includes Yellow-grade Technique!

What's this?

This is one of his main purposes in coming to this New Cultivation World!

Moreover, there was more than one Cultivation Method hidden in the warehouse.

That means there's a high probability that there are still some Yellow-grade Technique left inside.

"How about I 'borrow' a copy too?"

Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat; a scholar's actions could not be called stealing.

Moreover, he's not picky about food; he'll take any Wood-type Technique that comes his way.

"But it sounds like True Lord has already intervened in the investigation."

Although Xiao Chen was somewhat tempted, he did not lose his caution and instead began to carefully consider his options.

Currently, he lacks Fourth-Order Spell, as well as powerful Spirit Artifact or talismans.

Aside from the Nine Dragons Diagram given by Su Li, they lack any effective means to threaten the other Nascent Soul True Lord.

More importantly, the cultivator surnamed Zhang just mentioned the matter of 'multiple True Lord emerging from the mountain'.

To use such a descriptive method, one would need at least three True Lord, right?

"Hiss~, Gui Yun Sect really that strong?"

Xiao Chen frowned slightly. A force with three True Lord would rank among the top in the Compassion Sea.

Moreover, this may not even represent the opponent's full strength.

Fortunately, I kept a low profile and did not reveal my strength, thus avoiding attracting the attention of the Gui Yun Sect.

After all, Xiao Chen is still unable to determine whether the location he travels to is fixed.

If the location I travel to becomes fixed, and I'm mistaken for an accomplice of the Spirit Thief and hunted down, then things might not be easy for me in the future.

It's best to avoid any of these unpleasant things happening at all.

In short, since what I need is here, I won't have trouble getting it.

It's simply a matter of taking things slowly and patiently, adhering to the principle that haste makes waste.

Xiao Chen kept this important information in mind, and at the same time, he also noticed something else— the Ground Rat.

Those two people mentioned those two words more than once during their conversation.

It sounds like it's referring to those independent monks who don't live in the city or market, but instead live in the wilderness.

Putting aside the fact that the term may be somewhat insulting.

Xiao Chen had previously heard about the spirit cave, which seemed to be related to the underground.

Could it be that those rogue cultivators living in the spirit caves are the so-called Ground Rat?

That doesn't make sense. I've never heard of Spiritual Qi energy being hidden underground. Spiritual Qi basically only exists in Spirit Vein or springs.

It's a strange custom; I wonder what the specific reason behind it is.

But now is not the time to ponder these questions.

"Snap."

Xiao Chen picked up a small fish and put it in his mouth, while turning his attention to the other cultivators on the second floor.

The most important thing right now is to continue listening to the rest of the conversation and see if we can find any more valuable information.

The young monks sitting behind them.

The debate continues, arguing about which of the two newly released Flying Sword offers better value for money.

An elderly man in a white robe sat alone at the table in front of him.

He leaned his whole body against the window, watching the people coming and going on the street.

He held the wine jug in his left hand, propping it against the windowsill, and every now and then he would use his right hand to pick up a peanut and put it in his mouth.

He didn't say anything, just sat there staring blankly outside.

What made him seem so ordinary was that he caught Xiao Chen's attention.

It was because when he raised his hand, there was a piece of Black-brown Cloth under his sleeve.

It was about an inch square, and a Ink-colored Gem was embroidered on it, naturally emitting a faint glow.

Well, it feels a bit out of place; it looks like there's an extra patch on it.

However, judging from the gem that shone with spiritual light, it was clear that it was not a patch at all, but rather a spiritual material that was intentionally added.

And it wasn't just him alone.

Xiao Chen's gaze swept across the entire second floor, and he also noticed something resembling a 'patch' on several cultivators.

Or perhaps a red stripe was sewn onto the cuff of the Yellow Spirit Robe.

Or, on the left side of the collar of the Blue Spirit Robe, there was a separate piece of white fabric embroidered with gold cloud patterns.

Moreover, Xiao Chen noticed that the Blue Spirit Robe looked quite old.

It was completely out of place with the brand-new white background and gold cloud pattern.

But the Yellow Spirit Robe was clearly new, while the red stripes on the cuffs looked somewhat faded.

These two situations are completely different.

This looks rather strange, and I have no idea what the reasoning behind it is.

Judging solely from the gems or Spiritual Pattern, Xiao Chen speculated that this was likely intended to add some special effect to the Spirit Robe.

But why not choose raw materials with similar colors?

A reasonable guess is that the reason it looks so unattractive is because there may not be enough spiritual materials in this world.

Or perhaps it's simply that the cultivator wants to improve their strength, and therefore is willing to sacrifice their physical appearance.

If it's the latter, it's actually understandable, since combat power is more important than aesthetics in a battle.

But if it's the former, there might be a business opportunity to make a fortune hidden within.

If you have some free time later, you can go and visit a place that sells Spirit Artifact to see what's going on.

Apart from the windows, there are also many square tables and eight-person tables on the second floor.

There were empty seats when Xiao Chen went upstairs, but now they are all full.

To his left front, there were six Late-stage Golden Core cultivators gathered together drinking.

One of them was complaining. "These past two years, it's become increasingly difficult to find a good business, and Spirit Stone are getting harder and harder to earn."

A fellow cultivator chimed in, "That's right, but the crucial items are getting more and more expensive."

"The Hundred Pill Pavilion raised its prices just last year, but a few days ago they raised the price of their Essence Nourishing Pill again."

"If this keeps up, I definitely won't be able to afford it anymore."

"I want to see who they're trying to sell to after raising prices so much."

This remark even drew agreement from a purple-robed cultivator nearby. "This fellow Daoist is right. Every time a Spirit Thief attacks Spirit Field, these pill shops rush to raise their prices."

"But even when there's a bumper harvest of spirit medicine, they don't come back."

"If the price keeps going up, I won't buy any more. Even the Inferior Pill on the Black Market aren't necessarily bad."

However, he was clearly just saying that out of anger.

If the Inferior Pill were truly good, it wouldn't be called that.

Even though it was Xiao Chen's first time hearing about it, he could guess that the thing was probably not very good.

Sure enough, people around advised, "Fellow Daoist, why say such angry words Inferior Pill pills are so risky; not only are their effects incomplete, but they also have various side effects."

"It could negatively impact my future cultivation."

"No matter what, never joke about the Dao Path."

The purple-robed cultivator stroked his long beard, shook his head, and sighed, "It's fine to talk about it now, but we'll have to wait until the harvest of this Spirit Field is completed in the second half of the year."

"I don't know if I'll be able to get any new work."

He paused, a worried look on his face. "I've heard that the Spirit Tempering Array in the south has been improved again, specifically targeting those superior Spirit Field on the Wind Letter Plain."

"Now, a thousand acres of third-tier Spirit Field only require eight Spirit Planters to tend."

This news clearly surprised many cultivators.

Originally, a skilled Golden Core Spirit Planter could only oversee one hundred acres of third-tier Spirit Field or one thousand acres of Second-Order Spirit Field at the same time.

Surprisingly, we were able to further reduce staff.

Fortunately, the Spirit Vein here are mostly in valleys and basins.

A monk in a short robe sighed, "They shouldn't be affected by the new formation."

Guarding the Spirit Field for Great Powers is the means of survival for him and many of the cultivators present; they all rely on this job to earn Spirit Stone.

"Well, it's hard to say."

However, a middle-aged cultivator was somewhat pessimistic. "If the Spirit Planters over there can't earn enough Spirit Stone, they might flock here. Then..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood the hidden meaning—with more people, the price would naturally come down.

These words elicited joy from some and sorrow from others.

A monk in brocade robes toyed with the wine cup in his hand and said smugly, "Hehe, luckily my skills have improved in the past two years, and I've caught the eye of the Ling Gu Jin Family."

"Given their family's reputation, as long as Old Master Jin is still alive, there's no need to worry about them lowering the price."

Some cultivators couldn't help but worry. "Alas, my contract with the Gao Family expires in the second half of the year, and I don't know if I can continue doing it."

For a moment, everyone was filled with emotion.

Suddenly, a commotion arose downstairs.

Then Xiao Chen heard the steward's obsequious voice. "This humble servant greets the True Lord."

"The Spirit Wine and Spirit Fish have been prepared in advance; they are all top-quality goods delivered from the blessed land. Please proceed to the private room on the third floor."

Immediately afterwards, he saw the steward bowing and leading the way.

Behind him, five Nascent Soul True Lord walked up one after another!

They were dressed in magnificent clothes, and without actively radiating pressure, they possessed an aura that was overwhelming.

One of the young men had a sword at his waist, and just by looking at it, one could sense an undeniable sharpness hidden within it.

He himself was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, making many Golden Core cultivator dare not look him in the eye.

They all lowered their heads.

However, Xiao Chen noticed something amiss. "This person is clearly only at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, so why is his aura leaking out so severely?"

It's important to know that Sword Cultivator are very particular about restraint.

Many Sword Cultivator are almost impossible to identify unless they carry their swords.

It's not just the person, it's that Natal Flying Sword.

True Sword Cultivator often do two things.

The first principle is to keep it by your side instead of storing it in Storage Ring, and to constantly assimilate the Flying Sword with your own aura.

Strive to make it an integral part of your body, achieving a transcendent state of oneness with the Man Sword Unity.

Secondly, the killing intent of the Flying Sword must be concealed.

Normally, the sharpness is concealed within the scabbard, or even within the Flying Sword itself. When the time comes, a single strike unleashes a myriad of Sword Qi.

There are even those who specialize in this Sword Concealment Art, and they don't draw their swords for ten or even a hundred years.

The first strike, unleashed after a period of intense preparation, often has an effect far exceeding one's current strength, making it unstoppable!

Therefore, most Sword Cultivator, unless they cultivate to the point of perfection in their current realm, will not succeed.

At the same time, one's sword will only reveal its full sharpness if one has not yet broken through to the next realm.

However, Xiao Chen could clearly sense the sharpness emanating from the Sword Cultivator had just walked past.

For Golden Core cultivator, sensing those Sword Intent a sense of awe.

For him, this actually diminished the threat he posed.

Xiao Chen felt that if he were to fight the other party one-on-one right now, he should be able to achieve a 50/50 chance with the Heavy Water Robe technique.

If you use the Mechanical Grappling Claw to create opportunities, you have a real chance of winning in a head-on fight.

Or to put it bluntly, he felt that the Sword Cultivator a fraud.

He was on a completely different level from the Surging Wave True Monarch Xiao Chen had met once at the Listening Wave Sea Auction.

How did someone like this become Nascent Soul at such a young age?

Relying solely on Spirit Gathering Formation to increase Spiritual Qi Concentration should offer very limited help in breaking through to the Major Realm.

Interesting. Did he misjudge the situation, or is there actually a surprise hidden in this Cultivation World?

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but feel more expectant.

However, even if that Sword Cultivator was a fraud, his four companions were all genuine Nascent Soul True Lord.

Five Nascent Soul suddenly appeared in Gui Yun Market at the same time.

Five!

What's going on here?

Could they all be cultivators from the Gui Yun Sect?

Is Gui Yun Sect really that powerful?

Xiao Chen was somewhat surprised, and at the same time very curious about what would be discussed in the private room on the third floor.

However, unlike before, he can no longer use his Divine Sense to investigate.

After all, since they were both Nascent Soul, and he didn't possess Divine Sense Secret Art, doing this would almost certainly be discovered.

If it comes to one against five, I'm afraid I'll easily suffer a loss.

"Oh dear, I desperately need a manual on Divine Sense Secret Art."

Xiao Chen couldn't help but sigh, "No, it should be that besides Yellow-grade Technique, I urgently need a Divine Sense Secret Art."

After careful consideration, I realized that the Cultivation Method was definitely a higher priority.

Next, we need to think of a way to find out what's going on inside the Market Warehouse.

His primary task is to find out if there are any Wood-type Yellow-grade Technique among them.

If you find it, be sure to ascertain its exact whereabouts.

Whether it was taken away by the Spirit Thief or remained in the market.

"Hiss~, how do we find out about the Market Warehouse?"

Xiao Chen pondered for a moment, "How about I go and have a heart-to-heart talk with that Young Friend Zhang?"

Judging from his previous conversation with the Wang-family cultivator, he was actually also short of cultivation resources.

It just so happens that Spirit Stone in this world are also valuable.

Xiao Chen happened to have a lot of Spirit Stone with him.

At the same time, the other party is not in a good situation and harbors a lot of resentment towards the Gui Yun Sect.

If you can secretly bribe the other party, you can easily obtain first-hand information.

If the cooperation goes well, I could even gain another informant in the future.

This is worth a try.