Exchanging for Thirteen Martial Arts Techniques

There were tens of thousands of Blood Qi Realm martial arts techniques in the Scripture Pavilion.

They were as vast as the sea.

It was simply impossible to thoroughly go through every Blood Qi Realm martial arts technique in a short time.

But Zhang Su was not in a hurry.

He simply moved into the Scripture Pavilion.

Every day, he browsed all kinds of martial arts techniques.

The elder of the Scripture Pavilion saw this and did not stop him.

After all, disciples like Zhang Su had appeared before. They all wanted to find some unique martial arts techniques.

But how could that be so easy?

As long as he did not disrupt the order of the Scripture Pavilion, it was fine.

One day, two days, three days, four days, five days...

For five whole days, Zhang Su remained in the Scripture Pavilion, reviewing martial arts techniques.

At last, he had gone through every Blood Qi Realm martial arts technique in the Scripture Pavilion.

Zhang Su took out a list.

On it were all the martial arts techniques he had recorded with a Compatibility Rate above 90%.

He carefully counted them.

The count left even Zhang Su somewhat astonished.

"There are thirteen martial arts techniques that meet the requirements in total!"

"There are actually so many techniques with a Compatibility Rate above 90%?"

Zhang Su was uncertain and bewildered.

Following the list, he went through each martial arts technique once more.

That was right—there were thirteen in total.

"Of the thirteen martial arts techniques... five are superior techniques, while eight are ordinary techniques."

"A superior technique costs three hundred Contribution Points each, while an ordinary technique costs one hundred Contribution Points each. Exchanging for all thirteen will require two thousand three hundred Contribution Points."

"But I also need to exchange for the Heaven-Swallowing Blood-Nurturing Technique, which requires one thousand Contribution Points. Together, that comes to three thousand three hundred Contribution Points."

Zhang Su only had three thousand one hundred Contribution Points left.

That was after Uncle Guan had made another trip and brought five hundred taels of silver.

He was still short two hundred Contribution Points.

Actually, that was not much of a problem.

He could simply exchange for fewer martial arts techniques.

After all, Zhang Su could not practice so many martial arts techniques at once.

Or he could temporarily refrain from exchanging for the Heaven-Swallowing Blood-Nurturing Technique and wait until he had enough Compatibility Points.

Yet Zhang Su had not forgotten something.

If he had enough Compatibility Points, he also wanted to exchange for peerless martial arts techniques. With a peerless cultivation method and peerless martial arts techniques, winning a place among the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples would definitely not be a problem.

The Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples did not enjoy honor alone.

There were rewards involved as well.

For example, Blood Replenishing Pills.

The Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples received ten Blood Replenishing Pills each month, equivalent to five hundred taels of silver.

Who would not want that?

There were also all sorts of hidden benefits.

Among the Outer Sect's tens of thousands of disciples, anyone who reached the Blood Qi Realm Ninth Layer and possessed even a little talent eyed the positions of the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples like tigers watching their prey.

After thinking it over, Zhang Su decided that exchanging for the Heaven-Swallowing Blood-Nurturing Technique could wait.

He wanted to exchange for the thirteen martial arts techniques first.

Once he had accumulated enough Compatibility Points, he could return to exchange for the Heaven-Swallowing Blood-Nurturing Technique.

Thus, Zhang Su handed the list of thirteen martial arts techniques he wished to exchange for to the elder of the Scripture Pavilion.

"Hmm?"

"You want to exchange for thirteen martial arts techniques? Five superior techniques and eight ordinary techniques..."

The elder of the Scripture Pavilion frowned.

Zhang Su had already prepared an explanation, so he respectfully replied, "Reporting to Elder, this disciple wishes to draw inferences from one instance to another and gather the strengths of a hundred schools, ultimately cultivating top-tier or even peerless martial arts techniques!"

"Gather the strengths of a hundred schools... Very well. My Guiyuan Sect embraces all rivers and streams, and as for the cultivation of disciples, we let nature take its course."

The elder of the Scripture Pavilion promptly exchanged thirteen martial arts techniques for Zhang Su.

Two thousand three hundred Contribution Points vanished at once, leaving him with eight hundred.

With the thirteen martial arts techniques in hand, Zhang Su immediately entered a Cultivation Room in the Scripture Pavilion.

The first thing he had to do was firmly commit all thirteen techniques to memory.

Time passed bit by bit.

A day went by.

Zhang Su had already firmly committed all thirteen martial arts techniques to memory.

Moreover, he tried practicing them one by one.

This practice filled Zhang Su with delight.

After only a few repetitions, these martial arts techniques had basically all reached minor attainment!

Not entry-level, but minor attainment!

There were thirteen martial arts techniques in all.

Every single one had reached minor attainment.

It was simply unbelievable.

There were even movement techniques among them.

For instance, the Nine Palaces Steps.

It was a superior movement technique.

Once mastered, one's footwork would become exceptionally agile.

In battle, darting, shifting, and leaping would no longer pose a problem.

Reaching major attainment in these martial arts techniques would definitely not be difficult.

Perhaps in a few days, perhaps in a month—they would likely all reach major attainment.

As for perfection, that depended on whether he could seize the right opportunity.

Knock, knock, knock.

Just then, knocking sounded outside the Cultivation Room where Zhang Su was staying.

Zhang Su was somewhat surprised.

No one was allowed to disturb the Cultivation Rooms of the Scripture Pavilion.

Unless there was some urgent matter.

Zhang Su immediately rose and opened the door to the Cultivation Room.

He found Chu Dachuan standing outside.

"What is it?"

Zhang Su asked.

He knew Chu Dachuan well.

If it were not urgent, Chu Dachuan would never have chased him all the way to the Scripture Pavilion to interrupt his cultivation.

"Senior Brother, your old servant Uncle Guan has come again. He said there is something he must tell you in person."

"Uncle Guan?"

Zhang Su thought about it.

The last time Uncle Guan had come to deliver five hundred taels of silver, it had been Chu Dachuan who received him.

There had been nothing else.

Counting the days, it had indeed been exactly one month since then.

Since Uncle Guan insisted on seeing Zhang Su, perhaps there truly was something important.

"Fine. I'll go take a look."

Zhang Su immediately got up and returned all thirteen martial arts manuals to the elder of the Scripture Pavilion.

He then left the Scripture Pavilion and headed straight beyond the mountain gate.

Sure enough, outside the mountain gate, Zhang Su saw a slightly stooped figure.

It was none other than Uncle Guan!

"Uncle Guan."

"Second Young Master..."

A trace of joy appeared on Uncle Guan's face as he immediately said, "Second Young Master, this month's five hundred taels of silver have already been deposited onto your Identity Token."

"And also..."

Uncle Guan hesitated, seemingly uncertain.

"Go on. What else is there?"

Uncle Guan took a deep breath before speaking. "Second Young Master, it concerns Eldest Young Master. The Young Madam has given Eldest Young Master a son. The child's full-month celebration will be on the eighth day of next month, and they will be inviting friends far and wide to a banquet."

"Eldest Young Master wishes for Second Young Master to make a trip home..."

After speaking, Uncle Guan looked at Zhang Su apprehensively.

Although Zhang Su had asked him to pass a message to Eldest Young Master last time, making their relationship seem to have eased.

In truth, Eldest Young Master and Second Young Master had not seen each other in over a year.

Whether Zhang Su was willing to return was still hard to say.

"Elder Brother has a son?"

Zhang Su was slightly stunned.

But upon thinking carefully, his elder brother had been married for more than a year already.

Having a son was perfectly normal.

"Fine. On the eighth of next month, I'll return for a visit."

Zhang Su agreed.

It was not a major matter. At most, it would delay him for a few days.

It would not interfere with anything.

Yet upon hearing Zhang Su's answer, Uncle Guan suddenly raised his head, a flash of delight appearing in his clouded eyes.

Zhang Su had actually agreed to return?

This was tremendous news.

Uncle Guan had always remained at Eldest Young Master's side.

He knew very well just how much Eldest Young Master cared for Zhang Su.

"Wonderful! If Second Young Master returns, Eldest Young Master will certainly be very happy..."

Uncle Guan was overjoyed.

"Second Young Master, is there anything else you require? After this old servant returns, I will report it to Eldest Young Master."

"Require..."

Zhang Su shook his head.

It was not that he had no needs. On the contrary, his needs were great.

But there was no use asking Uncle Guan to carry a message back.

If he truly wished to make any requests, he would have to return in person and explain them clearly to his elder brother face-to-face.

Still, there was no need to rush.

He could speak of it after returning on the eighth of next month.

"Second Young Master, then this old servant shall take his leave..."

As he watched Uncle Guan slowly depart, memories of all the little moments he had shared with his elder brother surfaced in Zhang Su's mind.

His elder brother had truly endured humiliation and borne heavy burdens...

Zhang Su no longer dwelled on it.

Making sure his elder brother no longer had to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens was actually very simple.

He needed to become stronger.

He needed a higher status.

If he advanced into the Inner Sect and became an Inner Sect disciple, then his elder brother would no longer need to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens.