Ten Breaths, and Blood Qi Was Born!

The Scripture Pavilion was shaped like a towering pagoda.

From afar, it looked exceptionally distinctive.

When Zhang Su arrived at the Scripture Pavilion, people bustled in and out, making it quite lively.

Because the Guiyuan Sect believed in "free-range" cultivation for its disciples, allowing them to develop freely and choose whatever martial arts they wished.

Even if they chose wrongly, they could come to the Scripture Pavilion and exchange them.

Thus, many disciples came and went from the Scripture Pavilion every day.

Zhang Su entered the Scripture Pavilion.

The first floor contained martial arts for the Blood Qi Realm.

Zhang Su began selecting from row after row of bookshelves.

However, Zhang Su discovered that merely looking at a title from afar could not trigger the System Panel, so he naturally could not inspect its Compatibility Rate.

Thus, Zhang Su could only take out each martial art manual and open them one by one.

"Basic Blood Nourishing Technique, Compatibility Rate 70%..."

The first technique Zhang Su opened was actually the Basic Blood Nourishing Technique.

The most crucial part of the Basic Blood Nourishing Technique was the word "basic."

Though utterly unremarkable, it suited everyone.

Moreover, its Compatibility Rate exceeded 70%, proving that it truly was broadly applicable.

Had Zhang Su chosen the Basic Blood Nourishing Technique back then, he would not have failed to cultivate Blood Qi after an entire year.

Of course, what Zhang Su needed now was a technique with an extremely high Compatibility Rate, preferably above 90%.

That way, if he obtained even a single Compatibility Point, he could directly raise the technique's Compatibility Rate to 100%.

By then, the technique would surely reach the Perfected Realm!

The Basic Blood Nourishing Technique did not reach 90% compatibility, so Zhang Su could only give it up.

"Boiling Blood Technique, Compatibility Rate 21%."

"Flame Blood Technique, Compatibility Rate 35%."

"Inverse Blood Divine Art, Compatibility Rate 8%."

"Blood Strengthening Formula, Compatibility Rate 78%."

Zhang Su opened many techniques.

Their Compatibility Rates varied from high to low.

Yet not a single one had reached a Compatibility Rate above 90%.

The highest was the Blood Strengthening Formula. In truth, it was much like the Basic Blood Nourishing Technique: a broadly applicable, utterly unremarkable technique, though its Compatibility Rate reached as high as 78%.

Yet Zhang Su still had not found the technique with over 90% compatibility that he needed.

However, Zhang Su gradually began to see a pattern.

The more broadly applicable and unremarkable a technique was, the higher its Compatibility Rate tended to be.

The more unique it was, the more distinctive its traits, the lower its Compatibility Rate tended to be.

This meant that techniques with distinctive traits were inherently suited to only a very small number of people.

If Zhang Su wanted to find a technique with over 90% compatibility, it would likely be one suited to only a tiny handful of people as well.

It was just that he did not know which technique suited him best.

Zhang Su searched the Scripture Pavilion for two or three hours straight.

He had opened at least several hundred techniques.

In the end, not one met his requirements.

For a moment, Zhang Su felt somewhat discouraged.

Could it be that in such an enormous Scripture Pavilion, he could not find even one technique with over 90% compatibility with him?

If there truly was no technique with over 90% compatibility, Zhang Su could only settle for the next best thing and choose one with over 80% compatibility.

"Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique, Compatibility Rate 91%."

Suddenly, Zhang Su spotted a technique with a Compatibility Rate as high as 91%, meeting his requirements.

Zhang Su's eyes lit up.

He had finally found one!

However, this Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique was indeed very special.

It was a "wealthy" technique.

What was a "wealthy" technique?

Because this technique mainly relied on "eating."

One had to consume enormous quantities of supplements.

All kinds of precious medicinal meals.

As long as one ate well, the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique could cultivate powerful Blood Qi.

Though this martial art was not on the same level as the Great River Divine Art, among Blood Qi Realm techniques, it was already considered superior.

If it had been the former Zhang Su, he most likely would not have chosen this martial art.

After all, this martial art required consuming all sorts of precious medicinal ingredients and nourishing treasures, which meant spending a great deal of silver.

The previous owner of this body would rather fail to cultivate Blood Qi than spend his elder brother's silver.

But Zhang Su was different now.

This martial art suited him so well that he would definitely choose it.

As for spending silver?

He had plenty of Contribution Points now.

If he did not use them to improve his martial arts, would that not be a waste?

"I'll choose this martial art."

Zhang Su immediately made his decision.

He directly took the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique to register it.

He found the elder of the Scripture Pavilion.

He respectfully said, "This disciple is Zhang Su, an Outer Sect disciple. I wish to exchange for the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique."

The elder examined Zhang Su's Identity Token, then said, "You chose the Great River Divine Art a year ago? You had the perseverance to stick with it for a year without changing it, but unfortunately, that martial art does not suit you. When choosing martial arts, it is not about whether the art is profound or not. What matters is whether it suits you."

"The elder's lesson is correct. This disciple will remember it well."

Zhang Su could only honestly admit his mistake.

"The Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique costs three hundred Contribution Points. Are you sure you wish to exchange for it?"

"This disciple is sure."

Thus, the elder deducted three hundred of Zhang Su's Contribution Points.

Then he took out the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique.

"The usual rules. You may not take it out of the Scripture Pavilion. Go to a Cultivation Room and memorize it yourself. There is no time limit."

"Yes, Elder."

Zhang Su silently headed to a Cultivation Room.

The Cultivation Room was very plain.

But Zhang Su did not care.

He took out the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique.

Three hundred Contribution Points placed it among superior martial arts.

The Blood Qi Realm techniques in the Scripture Pavilion all had clearly marked prices.

One hundred Contribution Points were for ordinary techniques.

Three hundred Contribution Points were for superior techniques.

Five hundred Contribution Points were for top-tier techniques.

One thousand Contribution Points were for peerless divine arts.

The Great River Divine Art Zhang Su had practiced for a year belonged to the peerless divine art tier and would have cost one thousand Contribution Points to exchange for.

Zhang Su had used the opportunity to choose a technique for free and selected the Great River Divine Art.

Although he had not spent any Contribution Points, he had wasted a full year, losing more than he gained.

Zhang Su opened the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique and read through all of its contents.

It was different from the Great River Divine Art he had cultivated for the previous year.

The Great River Divine Art was obscure and difficult to comprehend.

Even after a year, Zhang Su had not known how to cultivate the Great River Divine Art.

But when he carefully read through the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique, he immediately sensed the difference.

Though it was clearly his first time seeing the contents of the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique, Zhang Su found it exceptionally familiar.

Moreover, he did not feel the slightest obscurity.

With a thought, Zhang Su immediately attempted to cultivate the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique.

Once he began cultivating, Zhang Su found it incomparably smooth.

In merely ten breaths of time.

Buzz.

In a hazy daze, Zhang Su sensed that something seemed to have appeared within his body.

It was not blood.

It was the essence produced when the vital energy throughout his body condensed to its utmost limit!

That was... Blood Qi!

The Blood Qi Zhang Su had failed to cultivate after an entire year.

It had now been born!

With the birth of that first wisp of Blood Qi, Zhang Su had officially stepped into the Blood Qi Realm and become a martial artist!

Host: Zhang Su

Cultivation Base: Blood Qi Realm First Layer

Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique: Compatibility Rate 91% (Initiation Realm)

Great River Divine Art: Compatibility Rate 11% (Not Initiated)

Spirit Snake Fist: Compatibility Rate 81% (Minor Accomplishment Realm)

Compatibility Points: 0

Zhang Su saw that the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique had actually entered the Initiation Realm directly?

But how long had he cultivated this martial art?

Only ten breaths of time.

He had merely circulated it slightly.

Yet it had entered the Initiation Realm?

It had even directly cultivated the first wisp of Blood Qi, allowing him to officially step into the Blood Qi Realm!

Moreover, Zhang Su could feel that cultivating the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique was incomparably smooth.

If he continued cultivating it, the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique would likely reach the Minor Accomplishment Realm before long, and even reaching the Major Accomplishment Realm would not be a problem.

"So this is the effect of 91% compatibility?"

A sharp glint flashed in Zhang Su's eyes!

Cultivating a martial art that suited him was simply too comfortable, and the results were exceptional as well.

This was only 91% compatibility. If it reached 100% compatibility, what wondrous changes would occur?

However, Blood Qi alone was not enough for a martial artist.

Blood Qi represented one's Cultivation Base.

But when martial artists fought, martial techniques also played an enormous role.

Although Zhang Su had cultivated the Spirit Snake Fist for a year.

Its Compatibility Rate was only 81%. Zhang Su could still cultivate it, but if there were a better choice, that would naturally be best.

Thus, Zhang Su rose and left the Cultivation Room, returning the Taotie Blood Nourishing Technique.

He continuously browsed through the martial technique section.

"Basic Saber Technique, Compatibility Rate 75%."

"Basic Fist Technique, Compatibility Rate 78%."

"Basic Palm Technique, Compatibility Rate 73%."

"Basic Sword Technique, Compatibility Rate 82%."

"Basic Leg Technique, Compatibility Rate 71%."

Zhang Su had grasped a trick.

He first examined some basic martial techniques.

For instance, the Basic Fist Technique and Basic Saber Technique. These basic martial techniques represented broad categories.

Among them, the Basic Sword Technique had the highest compatibility with him.

Could that mean Zhang Su was actually better suited to swordsmanship?

Then when selecting martial techniques, he should first choose from among sword techniques.

As Zhang Su browsed one sword technique after another, he truly felt something.

The Compatibility Rate of every sword technique with him was clearly somewhat higher than that of other martial techniques.

This showed that he was indeed naturally compatible with swordsmanship.

Of course, finding a sword technique with over 90% compatibility was still no easy matter.

"Eh? This sword technique..."

"No, two sword techniques both have Compatibility Rates above 90%?"

Zhang Su held two sword techniques in his hands.

But now, he had fallen into a difficult choice.

Which one should he choose?