There was no such thing as a free lunch.
Even a child understood that.
To ordinary people, even basic body-tempering techniques were rare and precious. They could even spark bloodshed.
As for techniques that could help one attain the Jie Realm, they were treasures powerful enough to throw the entire world into chaos.
Throughout Hengshan Dao, apart from Huoyan Valley, once a hegemon among the sects, probably only Kunlun Divine Palace possessed Jie Realm techniques.
Other martial forces on the prefecture level, even a powerful one like Hengdao Sect, likely didn't have any Jie Realm techniques.
Now, the Huoyan Valley Sect Master had made a startling offer: he intended to give Jiang Yan Huoyan Valley's Jie Realm cultivation technique. Jiang Yan couldn't believe there were no strings attached.
"If Sect Master Bai has any difficulties, please speak freely. I, Jiang Yan, may be no great talent, but I'd still like to try."
Jiang Yan was naturally tempted by Huoyan Valley's Jie Realm technique. He had already obtained one from the Sin Lord's memories.
But... no one would ever complain about having too many techniques of that level.
If Bai Shenghai's conditions were acceptable, he'd naturally be willing to consider them.
Bai Shenghai didn't answer right away. Instead, he asked something else:
"Before that, I'd like to ask you something, if you don't mind."
"I know that what you're doing now is meant to set up a Teleportation Array and return to your homeland."
"May I ask, Brother Jiang, do you have an inheritance waiting for you in that distant land? Or someone you absolutely must see?"
Family... At the word, Jiang Yan fell silent for a few moments before shaking his head.
"I, Jiang Yan, am all alone. The techniques I've acquired have been cobbled together from all sorts of