Facing the old man's question, He Yanjun said respectfully, "Elder Zhu, the one who wants to exchange for a cultivation method isn't me, but this little brother Chen Lin, a new member of the War God Temple this year. Sorry for the trouble, but please let him see the complete catalog of the Cultivation Method Pavilion!"
"Oh! So that's how it is!" Elder Zhu turned his gaze to Chen Lin and carefully sized him up. Then he reached back with one hand, and a thick black leather-bound book swiftly floated out from the pavilion behind him.
Spirit Master! Chen Lin was startled.
"This book contains the complete catalog of all the cultivation methods in the Cultivation Method Pavilion. Take a look yourself!"
After saying that, Elder Zhu ignored the two of them and returned to his wooden rocking chair, leisurely continuing to sip his tea.
He Yanjun had long since grown accustomed to this. Seeing Chen Lin's astonished expression, he smiled and said, "Elder Zhu has always been like this. Don't mind him. Hurry and see which cultivation method you want to exchange for!"
Chen Lin nodded, stopped overthinking, and reached out to open the thick black leather-bound book.
Annihilation Category: Spear Technique Martial Skill Cultivation Method Grade: Super Grade Exchange Price: 10 million Merit Points (half price for Rank 6 Demon Purifiers) Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Swordplay Category: Sword Art Cultivation Method Grade: Super Grade Exchange Price: 10 million Merit Points (half price for Rank 6 Demon Purifiers) ... Seven Star Sword Art Category: Sword Art Cultivation Method Grade: Grade 1 Exchange Price: 1 million Merit Points (half price for Rank 6 Demon Purifiers) ... Hundred Turns Thousand Returns Saber Category: Saber Art Cultivation Method Grade: Grade 2 Exchange Price: 700,000 Merit Points (half price for Rank 7 Demon Purifiers) ... Seven Stars Demon Purge Category: Spear Art Cultivation Method Grade: Grade 3 Exchange Price: 500,000 Merit Points (half price for Rank 8 Monster Exterminators) ...
Chen Lin's eyes shone as he read through the introductions to the cultivation manuals, page after page.
"Holy shit, the War God Temple can even put out Super Grade cultivation methods for exchange. That's truly generous! Good thing I didn't casually withdraw from the War God Temple, or wouldn't I have brushed shoulders with all these Super Grade cultivation methods?"
Chen Lin kept flipping through the book, and the corners of He Yanjun's lips rose.
In Chen Lin's current appearance, he saw a reflection of himself when he had first come to the War God Temple.
After quickly reading through every page, Chen Lin finally flipped back to the second page.
As he looked at the detailed introduction to Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Swordplay, his eyes were filled with longing.
Noticing Chen Lin's interest, He Yanjun smiled and said, "The cultivation methods in the Cultivation Method Pavilion can be exchanged in full at once, but they can also be exchanged by levels. If you don't have enough Merit Points right now, you can exchange for part of it first and get the remaining portions once you've saved enough Merit Points."
Chen Lin looked astonished. "That works too?"
"Of course. Our War God Temple isn't like the Merchant Alliance, which drives the prices of cultivation methods and martial skills sky-high just to reap greater profits. In the War God Temple, every rule exists to help martial artists improve their strength more effectively." He Yanjun explained with a proud expression.
"No wonder the War God Temple never restricts its members from leaving, yet so few ever take the initiative to withdraw. So this is where its charm lies!" Chen Lin secretly praised in his heart.
Seeing Chen Lin sink into thought, He Yanjun's expression changed. As though he had suddenly remembered something, he could not help reminding him, "Right, I need to remind you of something. Cultivation methods from the War God Temple are not permitted to be privately passed on by members. This remains true even if you leave the War God Temple. Otherwise, you will surely suffer the thunderous execution of the War God Temple's Law Enforcement Hall."
"Understood!" Chen Lin was taken aback, then nodded.
"Have you decided which cultivation method to exchange for?" Seeing Chen Lin continuously studying the detailed introduction to Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Swordplay, He Yanjun could not help asking with a smile.
"I've decided. I want to exchange for this Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Swordplay." Chen Lin pointed at the page.
"Not bad taste. But let me kindly remind you of something: while this swordplay is easy to begin learning, the later stages are exceedingly difficult to cultivate. Every year, new martial artists entering the temple set their sights on Super Grade cultivation methods at first. Yet many of them can only manage to enter the first level, and those who successfully cultivate the second level are few and far between. So you must act within your means. Don't let it delay your cultivation."
Chen Lin hesitated slightly after hearing that, but after thinking for a moment, he still decided to exchange for this cultivation method.
If he was going to cultivate, he would cultivate the best. After all, the higher the grade, the greater the power of the cultivation method. Though it was a little harder to practice, he had the Slaughter Jade Book. As long as he got started, the difficulty of subsequent cultivation would not be a problem for him at all.
"I've decided. I'll exchange for Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Swordplay." Chen Lin said firmly.
Seeing this, He Yanjun said nothing further. After returning the black leather-bound book to Elder Zhu, he stated the cultivation method Chen Lin wished to exchange for and took out Lu Cheng's identity jade token, repeating Lu Cheng's words.
Elder Zhu took Lu Cheng's identity jade token and placed it against his brow. After a series of operations, he handed it back to He Yanjun.
Then he lightly tapped his fingers several times toward the pavilion behind him, and three thin booklets floated before Chen Lin.
Chen Lin reached out and flipped through them, discovering that they were indeed the cultivation manuals for the first three levels of Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Swordplay.
"Exchanging for the cultivation manuals of the first three levels of Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Swordplay used a total of 90,000 of Head Instructor Lü's Merit Points. There are still 10,000 Merit Points left unused. I suggest we go to the Weapon Forging Hall and exchange them for some weapons and armor for you." He Yanjun smiled as he looked at the delighted Chen Lin.
Chen Lin was stunned and said somewhat awkwardly, "Senior He, wouldn't that be inappropriate? Head Instructor Lü only said to let me exchange for a cultivation method. He didn't say I could exchange for weapons and armor!"
"What's there to be embarrassed about? Since Head Instructor Lü said he would sponsor you with 100,000 Merit Points, then he meant 100,000 Merit Points. Spending one point less would be disrespecting him. Besides, weapons and armor are also part of cultivation. I'm sure he wouldn't object even if you exchanged for these things."
After seriously explaining this, He Yanjun gave Chen Lin no chance to argue and pulled him toward the nearby Weapon Forging Hall.
Elder Zhu, who was leisurely drinking tea in his rocking chair, shook his head with an amused smile.
Upon arriving at the Weapon Forging Hall, Chen Lin's eyes were dazzled by the various weapons and armor filling the shelves along the walls.
"Well? Did you find any weapons or armor you like?" After patiently waiting for Chen Lin to finish browsing the armory of the Weapon Forging Hall, He Yanjun asked with a smile.
"Yes, absolutely! There are so many things I like!" Chen Lin answered excitedly.
He had deeply experienced the benefits brought by sharp weapons during this period.
But when he saw the hefty prices beneath each weapon, Chen Lin's excited heart gradually calmed down.
Mystic Crystal Ice Silk Armor Quality: Famous Artifact Grade Price: 5,000 Merit Points (half price for Rank 9 Demon Purifiers) ... Crimson Gold Cloud Swallowing Spear Quality: Treasure Artifact Price: Merit Points (half price for Rank 8 Monster Exterminators) ... Cloud Pattern Gilded Saber Quality: Spirit Artifact Price: Merit Points (half price for Rank 7 Demon Purifiers) ...
The prices made Chen Lin's heart turn cold.
Although weapons were not as outrageously expensive as cultivation methods and martial skills, each one still carried a steep price.
At present, he could only choose weapons or armor worth within 10,000 Merit Points.
He took note that the weapons and armor in this price range were almost all Famous Artifact Grade.
He already had a Famous Artifact Grade sword, so having another would be useless.
In the end, he set his sights on armor.
But as he continued looking, several gilded throwing knives placed in an inconspicuous corner suddenly caught Chen Lin's attention.
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