Zhang Su strolled through the Jiang Family Armory.
The armory was empty.
Still, Zhang Su could vaguely sense furtive eyes watching him.
That was only natural.
As the foundation of the Jiang Family, the armory was surely guarded.
Zhang Su did not mind. He casually browsed through the martial arts manuals.
They were not much different from what he had guessed.
There were more than ten thousand volumes of books.
The quantity was certainly sufficient.
But compared with the Scripture Pavilion of the Guiyuan Sect, their quality fell far short.
Zhang Su flipped through them at random.
Most were ordinary martial skills.
There were relatively few superior martial skills.
As for top-tier martial skills, those could practically be considered the Jiang Family's core inheritance.
However, Zhang Su had not come for superior or top-tier martial skills.
To be honest, he did not think much of the Jiang Family's martial arts.
In the Guiyuan Sect, even peerless martial skills could be chosen at will.
The Jiang Family's few martial skills were not worth mentioning.
Zhang Su's goal was martial skills with a Compatibility Rate above 90%.
Whether ordinary martial skills or superior martial skills.
He only wanted to "farm" Compatibility Points.
Thus, Zhang Su immediately began going through all sorts of martial skills.
With ten thousand volumes of books, he might be browsing for quite some time.
Yet Zhang Su delighted in it.
Like searching for "treasure," it filled him with anticipation.
Jiang Family, Council Hall.
Jiang Lingchuan and Jiang Cheng were both in the Council Hall.
Besides the two of them, there were also several other core members of the Jiang Family.
At that moment, everyone wore solemn expressions.
The atmosphere in the Council Hall was tense as well.
"Patriarch, are we really going to place our hopes on Zhang Su? I have looked into him carefully. Although his combat strength is extremely formidable, he was already overage when he entered the Guiyuan Sect. In the Guiyuan Sect, being overage means one's potential is limited. Becoming an Inner Sect disciple will be very difficult!"
"If we sought a marriage alliance with the Su Family, it was because we needed to borrow the Su Family's wealth. But if we form a marriage alliance with the Zhang Family, it is solely for Zhang Su's sake? This old man still feels it is far too hasty."
"Moreover, we even opened the Jiang Family Armory to Zhang Su. That is the foundation our Jiang Family has built over centuries..."
Within the Council Hall, the many Jiang Family Clan Elders and other core members all voiced their opinions.
Most opposed Jiang Cheng's marriage alliance with the Zhang Family.
Swish.
Jiang Cheng suddenly opened his eyes.
He looked at a Clan Elder and said in a deep voice, "You simply have no idea how terrifying Zhang Su's talent is! The sword technique he cultivates is a peerless sword technique, and it is suspected to have reached the Perfected Realm!"
"If anyone can stand toe-to-toe with Wei Yunzhou in the future, it can only be Zhang Su!"
Boom.
Jiang Cheng's words made the minds of many elders in the Council Hall rumble.
"A peerless sword technique? And suspected to be at the Perfected Realm?"
The Clan Elders looked at one another.
The Jiang Family was a martial arts family. They knew all too well what the words "peerless sword technique" meant.
It meant Zhang Su's talent in martial skills had already reached an unimaginable level.
Wei Yunzhou had been the same back then.
"What a pity Zhang Su is overage... If he were not overage, perhaps he could soar into the sky the moment he entered the Inner Sect, just like Wei Yunzhou..."
The Clan Elders even felt some regret.
"By the way, Zhang Su has been in the armory for two days now, hasn't he?"
"Yes, it seems to have been two days. He has even been eating and drinking in the armory."
"Though our Jiang Family Armory has ten thousand volumes of books, compared to the martial arts of the Guiyuan Sect, they are nothing at all, right? He has even mastered peerless martial arts, so why has he remained in the armory for so long?"
Everyone looked at one another.
Naturally, they had no idea what Zhang Su was thinking.
"I'll go take a look."
Jiang Cheng rose and left the Council Hall, heading straight for the armory.
At that moment, inside the armory.
Zhang Su put down the last martial skill manual.
"Ten thousand volumes of books... You did not disappoint me!"
"This time, I found a full eight martial skills with Compatibility Rates above 90%. And they are basically all ordinary martial skills!"
Zhang Su muttered under his breath.
In truth, having them all be ordinary martial skills was actually a good thing.
With ordinary martial skills and a 90% Compatibility Rate, he would still need to find an opportunity before reaching the Perfected Realm.
But the difficulty would certainly be far lower than with superior martial skills.
Therefore, Zhang Su was confident that he could cultivate all eight ordinary martial skills to the Perfected Realm in a very short time.
Zhang Su checked his own Blood Qi.
After another two days, his Blood Qi had increased by sixteen strands.
It had already reached a full two hundred and sixteen strands.
However, he had few Blood Replenishing Pills left, only eight. They could support him for another two days at most.
"Two days remain... If I count one day needed for travel, I can stay with the Jiang Family for only one more day at most."
"One day... perhaps that will be enough!"
A sharp glint flashed in Zhang Su's eyes.
All eight ordinary martial skills had Compatibility Rates above 90%.
If he wanted to cultivate all eight ordinary martial skills to the Perfected Realm within a day, the only way was through battle.
There should be quite a few Jiang Family martial artists who cultivated these skills.
As long as Zhang Su could find the opportunity in battle.
Reaching the Perfected Realm would not be difficult at all.
Thus, Zhang Su rose and walked straight out of the armory.
Outside the armory, two servants saw Zhang Su emerge and immediately went up to him.
"Young Master Zhang, what are your instructions?"
the servants asked.
"Take me to Brother Jiang."
"Very well, please follow us, Young Master."
Thus, Zhang Su followed the two servants and found Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng was practicing his sword technique in the Martial Arts Arena.
Although he had been defeated by Zhang Su, Jiang Cheng had not been discouraged and still persisted in practicing his sword technique.
"Brother Zhang, you finally decided to come out. After two days, did you gain anything?"
Jiang Cheng stopped as well and asked with a smile.
"I did gain something. I have taken a liking to eight martial skills, and I want to cultivate all eight to the Perfected Realm. But I must set out to return to the mountain tomorrow."
"Therefore, I'm afraid I'll need Brother Jiang's help."
"Help? Whatever Brother Zhang requires, just say the word."
"Good. I need Jiang Family martial artists who practice these skills to spar with me, using only these martial skills..."
Zhang Su stated his request.
The more Jiang Cheng listened, the more astonished he became.
Zhang Su intended to seize opportunities in battle and cultivate all eight martial skills to the Perfected Realm.
How could that be possible?
Even if those eight martial skills were merely ordinary martial skills, reaching the Perfected Realm within a day was nothing but a fool's dream.
Even including the two days Zhang Su had spent in the armory.
That was only three days.
Eight ordinary martial skills perfected in three days?
No matter how highly Jiang Cheng regarded Zhang Su's talent, he did not believe Zhang Su could succeed.
Still, it was Zhang Su's request, and it was not particularly demanding.
Thus, Jiang Cheng agreed.
"Brother Zhang, please wait a moment. I will immediately arrange for someone to notify the Jiang Family disciples. Anyone who practices these eight martial skills and has reached the Major Accomplishment Realm or above should come to the Martial Arts Arena."
"Good. Then I'll trouble you, Brother Jiang."
Zhang Su simply sat down in the Martial Arts Arena and waited quietly.
Before long, Jiang Family disciples began arriving at the Martial Arts Arena one after another.
Every one of them was curious.
They did not know why Jiang Cheng had summoned them.
"Brother Zhang, everyone has arrived. What do you think we should do?"
Jiang Cheng said softly.
Zhang Su rose at once, sweeping his gaze over the crowd.
There really were quite a few of them.
Around thirty or forty.
That was only natural. The people who cultivated these eight martial skills were all ordinary martial artists.
They did not require much talent, so naturally there were many cultivators.
Zhang Su immediately said, "I wish to cultivate eight ordinary martial skills, and I hope you can aid Zhang in his cultivation! You need only use the specified martial skills and attack me with all your strength."
"Whoever can help me bring a martial skill to the Perfected Realm, I trust Brother Jiang will not be stingy with the reward."
Jiang Cheng was slightly startled when he heard this, but he quickly understood.
"That's right. Whoever can help Brother Zhang cultivate a martial skill to the Perfected Realm will be handsomely rewarded!"
Jiang Cheng's words made the hearts of the thirty or forty Jiang Family disciples burn with excitement.
But they were even more astonished by Zhang Su's "feat."
"Did I hear that right? Zhang Su wants us to help him cultivate, so he can bring all eight martial skills to the Perfected Realm?"
"Eight martial skills perfected in a single day? Even if they are only ordinary martial skills, that is far too unbelievable. How could it be possible?"
"I heard Zhang Su defeated Young Master Jiang Cheng with a single sword strike. His talent is beyond imagination."
"Then I want to take a close look and see whether anyone can truly cultivate eight martial skills to the Perfected Realm in a single day."
These Jiang Family disciples were all eager to give it a try.
Basically, none of them believed Zhang Su could cultivate all eight martial skills to the Perfected Realm in one day.
The news quickly spread.
Even Jiang Lingchuan and many Jiang Family Clan Elders hurried to the Martial Arts Arena.
"This is a good chance to properly observe just how talented this boy truly is."
A Jiang Family Clan Elder spoke.
Thus, gaze after gaze fell upon Zhang Su.
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