Jiang Liu thought for a moment and finally decided to reveal the Soul Technique and the Beast Mastery Art, since both of these techniques had their flaws.
Moreover, throughout the entire Great Qian Dynasty, if any of the three sects wanted a particular school's cultivation technique, presumably no one would dare to refuse.
Then, Jiang Liu said, "Does the sect leader know that I have cultivated the Beast Mastery Art of the Exotic Beast Valley?"
Flowing Cloud Matriarch nodded and said, "I know you are True Inheritor Disciple of the Exotic Beast Valley, and you always bring your own beasts with you, so you must be a disciple of the Exotic Beast Valley."
Fearing that Jiang Liu might overthink things, Flowing Cloud Matriarch then explained, "However, it was made clear before the martial arts tournament that your previous membership in a sect would not affect your entry into my Flowing Cloud Sect."
Jiang Liu nodded in understanding and said, "Sect Master, rest assured, I didn't think too much about it. Cultivating the secret techniques of Exotic Beast is one of the reasons why my spiritual power is advancing so quickly."
Upon hearing this, Flowing Cloud Matriarch frowned and asked, "Could it be that the Beast Mastery Art has a significant auxiliary effect on the cultivation of spiritual power?"
Jiang Liu continued to explain, "If you only cultivate the Beast Mastery Art, the speed of your spiritual power advancement won't be much faster. However, I cultivate it together with the Soul Technique."
"What? Soul Technique? Where did you get this technique? Have you met the Old Man Tianhun of Soul Valley?" Flowing Cloud Matriarch asked with a surprised expression.
"The Old Man Tianhun? I don't know if he is, but he's just a slovenly old man who traded his cultivation techniques for food with me."
Jiang Liu then recounted his encounter with the Old Man Tianhun.
After hearing this, Flowing Cloud Matriarch smiled helplessly and said, "Then he should be Old Man Tianhun, known in the Soul Old Jianghu, who is the current master of Soul Valley."
"I really didn't expect that he would pass on the mantle of Soul Valley to you."
"I must say, you are truly blessed by the heavens," Flowing Cloud Matriarch remarked.
After listening to Flowing Cloud Matriarch's sentiments, Jiang Liu was speechless. "I can feel the malice of the heavens towards me, how come it's become a blessing in your mouth?"
If Flowing Cloud Matriarch knew what Jiang Liu was thinking, he would probably be speechless. Heaven has already been so kind to you, what more do you want?
"You mean that cultivating the Soul Technique and the Exotic Beast Technique together greatly helps the progress of spiritual power cultivation?" Flowing Cloud Matriarch realized and continued to ask.
Jiang Liu nodded, and then recounted his progress in mental strength since he began Soul Refining Technique and Beast Mastery Art.
After listening, Flowing Cloud Matriarch became very interested, but when he looked at Jiang Liu, an unnatural expression appeared on his face.
Jiang Liu understood what she meant, but the Beast Mastery Art was a true secret technique Exotic Beast Valley, and he couldn't just say that.
As for the soul technique, he had no such concerns, since he had picked it up from the ground.
Moreover, when he later encountered Old Man Tianhun, he did not tell him not to pass it on to outsiders, so it seems that handing it over to Flowing Cloud Matriarch should be fine.
Afterwards, Jiang Liu wrote down the Soul Instructions and handed them over to Flowing Cloud Matriarch.
Flowing Cloud Matriarch took the Soul Mantra and looked at it, a blush unconsciously appeared on her face.
The cultivation posture for this Soul Technique is truly too embarrassing, but for the sake of improving one's strength, one has no choice but to go for it.
Jiang Liu looked at Flowing Cloud Matriarch, whose face showed a shy blush, and felt very strange. He did not expect that the sect leader, who was so old, would blush.
You should know that when Jiang Liu taught the Soul Technique to Murong Yin and Feng Yue, they didn't blush at all.
However, Jiang Liu dared not laugh at Flowing Cloud Matriarch, so he could only silently choose to turn a blind eye.
After reading the Soul Instruction, Flowing Cloud Matriarch waved his hand, and the white paper in his hand turned into ashes, drifting away with the wind.
Immediately, Flowing Cloud Matriarch's expression turned serious, and he said to Jiang Liu, "You must remember not to tell anyone else about these things, and don't let anyone else know about the Soul Technique either."
Jiang Liu nodded and said, "Sect Master, I promised Valley Master Mo Han before I learned the Beast Mastery Art that I would not pass it on to outsiders. I cannot break that promise."
Flowing Cloud Matriarch nodded, indicating that he understood.
He then said, "I know that. If I want it, I will naturally tell him. Right now, I mainly want to try practicing the Star Cloud Saint Art that you wrote."
"As for the Soul Technique, I don't plan to cultivate it for now. I'll wait until my physical body is forged."
"From now on, you should continue cultivating here. If you don't have anything to do, try not to go out too much. I'm going to talk to Gongsun about the fact that you're being chased."
Jiang Liu nodded and said nothing more.
Flowing Cloud Matriarch then flashed out of the plaza and flew towards the Star Moon Sect.
She planned to talk to Gongsun Haoyue about Lu Tianheng's pursuit of the Grandmaster, since this matter was very serious and had already caused quite a stir.
They had been speculating about who was responsible, but they never expected it to be Lu Tianheng.
This is indeed a bit puzzling. She simply couldn't understand what Lu Tianheng was trying to do. Why would he target Grandmaster?
It seems there must be some hidden story they are unaware of, which needs to be thoroughly investigated.
Before long, Flowing Cloud Matriarch arrived at the Back Mountain of the Star Moon Sect. The patrolling elder of the Star Moon Sect did not find it strange after sensing Flowing Cloud Matriarch's aura.
Since Flowing Cloud Matriarch and Gongsun Haoyue had been visiting each other frequently over the past few years, they didn't make a sound when Flowing Cloud Matriarch arrived.
Flowing Cloud Matriarch to Gongsun Haoyue's training place, which was located on a cliff deep in the Back Mountain.
When Flowing Cloud Matriarch arrived, Gongsun Haoyue had just finished his cultivation and was deep in thought after concluding his practice.
Gongsun Haoyue looked up and saw Flowing Cloud Matriarch. She smiled and said, "I was just about to look for you. What brings you here?"
Flowing Cloud Matriarch looked at Gongsun Haoyue and said, "I've come here because I have something I want to discuss with you."
"Then you go first!" Gongsun Haoyue said.
Flowing Cloud Matriarch then revealed that Jiang Liu had been chased and, based on Jiang Liu's description, it was very likely that Lu Tianheng was behind it.
After listening, Gongsun Haoyue pondered for a moment and said, "According to Jiang Liu's statement, that person should indeed be Lu Tianheng, but why he did this is truly unknown."
"After he captured those Grandmaster, where exactly did he take them? Do you have any clues about that?" Flowing Cloud Matriarch asked.
Gongsun Haoyue shook her head and said, "I've tracked it down several times before, but I haven't found any clues."
Upon hearing this, Flowing Cloud Matriarch frowned immediately.
Seeing that Flowing Cloud Matriarch seemed to have no clue either, Gongsun Haoyue continued, "Since there's no clue for the time being, let's not talk about him for now. I do have something I want to ask you."
"What is it?" Flowing Cloud Matriarch asked in confusion.
"Have you noticed that we seem to be cultivating the Star Cloud Saint Art in the wrong direction?" Gongsun Haoyue said with a solemn expression.