"But if I nurture the five viscera..."
"If another kind of Mystic Power emerges within my body..."
"I wonder whether my current physique can handle it. And which organ should I choose to nurture? After all, as my Cold Sha force tempers my qi and blood, it will continue to transform, its quality rising with it, until it reaches the ultimate realm."
"Once matters here are settled..."
"I need to find a talent that can strengthen my physique."
Holding the sheepskin scroll and the secret manual, Qin Jiu walked toward the mountain gate while planning his next steps.
Before he knew it, he was already nearing the mountain gate.
"Junior Brother Qin."
A gentle voice interrupted Qin Jiu's thoughts.
He gathered himself slightly, then quickened his pace and came before Zhou Yingxue, bowing. "I've kept you waiting, Senior Sister Zhou."
"It's nothing."
Zhou Yingxue smiled as she looked him over. Her gaze finally fell upon the secret manual and sheepskin scroll in his hands. "It seems Master was right after all. Junior Brother, you truly have taken the Grand Elder as your master."
"And you were even bestowed a Divine Intent Diagram and martial arts."
"It really is enviable."
"Back then, for the sake of a single secret technique, your senior sister here ran herself ragged for an entire year."
"The Sect Master didn't give you one directly?"
Qin Jiu was surprised.
Zhou Yingxue raised a brow, then turned and began walking as she spoke. "It seems Junior Brother still doesn't understand what I said yesterday. Everything in the Mystic Firmament Sect must be fought for—even personal disciples are no exception."
"After all, the resources allotted to personal disciples..."
"Were already the finest among all sect disciples."
"If martial arts and secret techniques could be taken with a mere outstretched