I Have Studied This Before

Chapter 9: I've Studied This Before

Ning Ri was watching the [Qi Refining Art].

No one could imagine the terrifying thirst of someone who couldn't afford the official version and couldn't find a pirated copy.

Ning Ri was terrifying.

As soon as he got the [Qi Refining Art], he read it with insatiable hunger.

While reading, he didn't forget to finish off the mountain bandits, keeping them in a state between life and death.

Ning Ri's status panel before finishing the [Qi Refining Art]:

[Host]: Ning Ri
[Skills]:
1. [Mortal Blade Technique]: 4 (Respec Available)
2. [Qi Refining Art · Incomplete]: 3 (Max Level) (Respec Available)
3. [Gale Step · Incomplete]: 3 (Max Level) (Respec Available)
4. [Crocodile Turtle Iron Bone Skill · Incomplete]: 0
5. [Spirit Absorption Technique]: 10 (Max Level) (Respec Available)
Free Skill Points: 68.

These past two days at the Heaven Defying Sect, besides practicing his blade, he had also maxed out the Spirit Absorption Technique.

The Spirit Absorption Technique's function was to increase pressure in the acupoints of Qi Refining cultivators, so its level cap wasn't high; ten points was already the maximum.

Besides that, Ning Ri had respec'd all his other skills.

Although it hadn't been long since he awakened this golden finger, he had always practiced his blade diligently, from eight in the morning to ten at night, accumulating quite a few skill points.

However, he had previously used those skill points on various random skills. For example, his rice-cooking skill was incredibly powerful, and the villagers even called him the Rice Master.

But now, he had respec'd all of them.

And at this moment.

After finishing reading the [Qi Refining Art], Ning Ri's second skill on his status panel immediately changed:

2. [Qi Refining Art]: 3 (Respec Available)

The incompleteness was gone, and the technique was complete!

This meant Ning Ri could become a peak Qi Refining Grand Perfectionist at any time, just half a step away from Foundation Establishment.

This realm was not to be underestimated in hot-blooded shonen anime, because the ancient saying goes, "Never underestimate our half-step Foundation Establishment"...

Thinking too far ahead.

Ning Ri didn't rashly max out the [Qi Refining Art] to reach peak Qi Refining. He could handle the current situation with his third-grade Qi Refining realm. If other mountain bandits came to rescue them later, he could suddenly break through on the spot, achieving the goal of catching them off guard and causing their swift demise.

Then, Ning Ri calmly handed the jade slip back to the woman. With a relaxed expression, he cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, young lady. Young Hero Liang has received your payment! We are now even!"

The woman said gratefully, "Young Hero Liang, thank you for your help! When I return home, I will definitely announce your righteous act to the world."

Ning Ri was very satisfied. "That would be excellent!"

Prince Liang, you lent me your disguise, and I wore it like my own skin. I'm accumulating some merit for you, no need to thank me.

After that, he walked up to the mountain bandit and grabbed him.

The mountain bandit was already on his last breath, his clothes torn, extremely weak. He stammered, "You... What do you want to do?"

Ning Ri said, "I want you to repay your debt."

Mountain Bandit: "Me? I... What debt do I owe you?"

Ning Ri said, "You wasted my spiritual energy and caused me great damage. You need to compensate me for my losses."

"And you went astray. I should have eliminated you for the greater good, but I didn't. To save you, I have already offended countless people. You owe me a life for such a great favor, to repay my kindness."

"Therefore, you must give me a technique I haven't learned, to dispel the gloom in my heart."

"This is the debt you must repay!"

"Golden Strategy Sect rules, quid pro quo. It should be this way, this is the Heavenly Dao."

At the same time.

Zhou Hai, watching from the elder's seats, finished reading and his brows unfurrowed. He burst into laughter, "Hahaha, he's even bringing up the Heavenly Dao. Excellent, excellent. Acting on behalf of the Heavenly Dao, establishing the Heavenly principles. This child's ambition to defy the heavens is truly immense!"

The other elders also nodded in extreme satisfaction.

Indeed.

Ning Ri was truly a promising talent!

Meanwhile, on the kite-flying plaza, new trial-takers were already emerging...

Their speed was much faster than Ning Ri's.

While Ning Ri was still reading the Qi Refining Art, they had already finished killing the mountain bandits cleanly, just like Gao Hong and Liang Chengdao.

As a result, after emerging, they watched Ning Ri extort the mountain bandit like this and fell into silence.

The kid's behavior...

He's probably a real Golden Strategy Sect disciple.

The inner disciples of the Heaven Defying Sect exchanged knowing glances and burst into laughter, the spectator stands filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

They were mainly laughing at Mo Cuidao.

At this moment, Mo Cuidao was expressionless.

He was the one controlling the puppets of the bandit and the woman.

So, he was actually the one who owed Ning Ri a debt.

How could he look happy?

The bandit froze for a long moment before finally stammering out, "You're saying all this just to extort me, right?"

This was the bandit's feigned reaction, manipulated by Mo Cuidao to enhance immersion and realism.

Ning Ri ignored him and asked directly, "Are you going to give it or not? If you do, I'll let you go."

The bandit confirmed, "Really?"

Ning Ri nodded, "If I haven't learned it, I'll let you go."

Bandit: "But how would I know if you've learned it or not?"

Ning Ri calmly replied, "If I've learned it, I can show you, can't I? If I can't show you, doesn't that prove I haven't learned it?"

"Don't worry, I'm from the Golden Strategy Immortal Sect, I wouldn't lie to you."

Hearing Ning Ri's words, the bandit gritted his teeth. Finally, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and he took out a jade slip, handing it to Ning Ri. "This is my treasured Compendium of Qi Refining Stage Artifact Forging Techniques. Do you think it counts?"

Ning Ri appeared calm on the surface, but was ecstatic inside.

Holy crap!

Artifact forging?!

I'm gonna get rich!

Then, he blurted out, "How would I know if it counts? I've also learned artifact forging. What if I already know everything in your jade slip?"

Upon hearing this, the bandit immediately denied it, "You couldn't possibly know it all. This jade slip was written by a top artifact master, Mo Cuidao. His techniques are as deep and vast as the ocean. He excels at..."

Ning Ri waved his hand to interrupt, "Stop talking. Senior Mo Cuidao is a friend of my teacher. He even held me when I was little. I know all of his artifact forging techniques."

After speaking, he directly snatched the jade slip from the bandit's hand and quickly began to scan it...

Bandit: "?"

Mo Cuidao: "?"

Swish--

At this moment, all eyes in the entire venue focused on Mo Cuidao...

Everyone wore an expression of barely suppressed amusement.

And just then.

After Ning Ri had hastily absorbed the contents into his panel, creating a new skill, he immediately threw the jade slip back to the bandit and said indifferently, "This jade slip doesn't count. Give me another one."

"I've already learned everything in it."

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