Savage Force

Four Wang Family Members sneaked over to the Scripture Repository Pavilion, speaking of Shangqing Palace with utter disdain. Mainly because the Wang Family's Old Ancestor had broken through to Patriarch, giving them immense confidence.

"I've already looked into it. The Scripture Repository Pavilion is guarded by only a centenarian old man, supposedly Li Qingshan's senior brother. Yet his cultivation is utterly ordinary—not even at the Innate realm. Why do we need to be so cautious?"

"Exactly. Even the weakest among us has Innate cultivation. It would be merciful enough if we didn't bully an old man. There's no need to sneak around like thieves. Walk softly? Old folks have ringing ears; he won't hear us."

"Do not be careless. We did not receive permission, after all. We came to find the subsequent cultivation method for [Savage Force]. We should still be careful."

"Cousin is the tenth member of our Wang Family's generation. His cultivation of [Savage Force] has reached perfection, and he broke through to the Grandmaster realm in his twenties. He is truly outstanding among men. If [Savage Force] were not incomplete, he could certainly rise several more ranks in the contest for the family's ten positions. As long as we help Cousin find the subsequent cultivation method for [Savage Force], once he rises, we will rise with him."

The man surrounded by the three Wang Family youths was tall and burly. His long brown hair curled naturally, thick enough to seem ready to explode, while his square face and brows carried a touch of wildness. Hearing this, he said, "We share the same grandfather, so naturally I will look after you. Enough nonsense. Help me find [Savage Force]. Once I obtain the complete [Savage Force], I will surely cultivate savage strength, shatter the heavens, and overpower the universe. By then, becoming the Wang Family's second Patriarch will not be impossible."

The moment they heard this, the others immediately began flattering him, heaping praise upon their cousin.

As they talked, they arrived at the Scripture Repository Pavilion.

"Cousin, the Scripture Repository Pavilion is so quiet. Where is that centenarian guard?" one cousin asked.

Cousin was a Grandmaster and possessed a Grandmaster domain. At those words, he spread out his domain and searched for traces of Li Jiusheng.

His Grandmaster domain extended eighteen li!

Li Jiusheng, who was atop the Scripture Repository Pavilion, raised an eyebrow. With a slight exertion of his own domain, he distorted Cousin's perception, making him believe he had found Li Jiusheng asleep soundly in the tea room.

Cousin smiled. "That old man is already asleep. Old people sleep deeply—let him sleep. We can search without worry. One person per floor. We must find [Savage Force]."

The three younger cousins immediately began searching.

Cousin headed straight to the fourth floor, his gaze blazing as he searched through piles of secret manuals for what he wanted.

Li Jiusheng sat upright on the roof ridge, his eyes cold. These Wang Family youths were truly arrogant. They had declared that they would seize Shangqing Palace. Did they really think that producing one Patriarch meant they could turn against their former master?

What kind of cultivation technique is [Savage Force]? Why have I never seen it before? Li Jiusheng wondered silently. He had guarded the Scripture Repository Pavilion for more than a decade, yet he truly had no idea how many secret manuals it contained.

After all, Li Jiusheng's talent had once been poor, and he could not understand the secret manuals even if he read them. Naturally, he had never paid attention. Things were different now. The reason he did not act immediately was that he wanted these Wang Family youths to find [Savage Force] for him.

"You wanted Shangqing Palace disciples to risk their lives scouting the way. Now you will make wedding clothes for me instead." Li Jiusheng sneered inwardly.

Inside the Scripture Repository Pavilion, Cousin searched diligently.

His expression was stern as he flipped through secret manuals. If it was not [Savage Force], he returned it to its original place. He had only one goal and ignored everything else.

"[Savage Force] is a supreme art from the Outer Domain. It once produced several Patriarchs, each one dominating their era, possessing strength capable of breaking the heavens. It is undoubtedly the martial art best suited to me. Just its first portion turned me from an unnoticed child into the tenth member of the Wang Family's generation. If I obtain the complete [Savage Force], I will have hope of challenging the current first place." Cousin muttered to himself, seemingly speaking to bolster his confidence.

His fate had changed only after he obtained [Savage Force], so he understood its power and terror better than anyone.

Li Jiusheng sat on the roof ridge and listened silently, taking the opportunity to learn more about [Savage Force].

"Those fools said that when Old Ancestor left Shangqing Palace, he looted secret manuals. Why would he take [Savage Force]? It is extremely difficult to cultivate and has a very high entry threshold. Most people are unsuited for it, and even those who are suited rarely choose it, because they are so few. But why did they not consider that Old Ancestor was so wise? How could he possibly not understand [Savage Force]? Since he chose this technique, he must have had his reasons. Sure enough, I mastered it. Once [Savage Force] succeeds, it can break through anything. Only then did they realize it. Unfortunately, I alone possess the [Savage Force] manual. I keep it close to my body, and no one knows about it." Cousin's words brimmed with pride. Because of [Savage Force]'s peculiar nature, no one had cared for it, and there had not even been a copied version. He had taken the original directly, making it impossible for anyone else to cultivate it and ensuring his uniqueness.

"Heh, quite the clever little fellow. He knew to carry [Savage Force] with him. Isn't that convenient for me?" Li Jiusheng's lips curled upward.

He also understood why no Shangqing Palace disciple had cultivated it. The fundamental reason was that the savage bear had betrayed the sect back then and taken away the first portion of [Savage Force]. Shangqing Palace disciples had no way to get started; even with the subsequent method, they could not cultivate it. Thus, for all these years, this peerless manual that a Patriarch had brought back from the Outer Domain had remained a pearl covered in dust.

If this Wang Family cousin had not sneaked into the Scripture Repository Pavilion, [Savage Force] would have continued gathering dust in some corner.

"Ha ha, found it!" Suddenly, the Wang Family cousin cried out excitedly. His voice was not loud. In a corner of the fourth-floor bookshelves, he lifted a heavily dust-covered secret manual as though it were a priceless treasure. After brushing away the dust, he carefully opened it and examined it closely, his body trembling with excitement.

"It's this. This is the subsequent cultivation method for [Savage Force]. The later stages of this technique require one to turn all one's strength into savagery. When the time comes, a single punch will be equivalent to an entire savage age crashing down. The opponent will be smashed until not even bones remain." Cousin trembled with excitement as he read carefully, his eyes practically spitting fire.

"With this, I have hope of breaking through to Patriarch. Then my family will be mine, and this vast Shangqing Palace will also be mine. I will use this as my foundation and stride toward even greater horizons." Cousin began envisioning his future.

"Is that so?" Yet a soft voice quietly descended onto the fourth floor. In the deathly silent Scripture Repository Pavilion, Li Jiusheng's faintly questioning voice rang out. It startled Cousin so badly that he jolted, his entire body instantly turning serious. His frame tensed, muscles bulging, and with a swift motion, he stored [Savage Force] within a Storage magical treasure.

"Who are you?" Cousin demanded harshly, his expression grave. He knew he had encountered an expert. He had searched here for so long without the slightest disturbance, yet this person appeared the moment he found the [Savage Force] manual. Clearly, he had been used as labor.

Then had this person heard everything he had said earlier?

The thought made blood rush to Cousin's head, his eyes turning crimson. His greatest secret had been overheard, giving him the feeling of being stripped naked and made to walk down the street.