I'll take all four. Equipping Demon Cores!

"That's fine, I'll know which one suits me best after seeing them all."

The steward was impatient. He stopped in front of a row of bookshelves, stood on tiptoe, and took down a book of books with knives.

"The Gold-Splitting Jade-Breaking Saber"

"This is one of the top sword techniques in our Saber Technique, best suited for those with Gold Pattern. The combination of Gold Pattern and sword intent can unleash several times its power."

As he spoke, he opened the booklet and channeled a wisp of Spiritual Power into it.

An illusion appeared between the pages of the book.

A long sword slashed diagonally across a giant rock, and without any earth-shattering flash, the rock instantly shattered layer by layer.

"This sword Saber Technique doesn't require prolonged accumulation of sword momentum; its emphasis is on sharp, pulsating strikes."

"If it hits its mark, it can deliver force into the enemy's body, shattering layers of tissue and instantly tearing the skin and flesh apart!"

Yang Xiao stared at the illusion, recalling the Mountain Ridge Demon King of Baisha Commandery.

The demon's body was incredibly strong; even when he got close and fired shot after shot, he couldn't do much damage. Only when the Heaven-Melting Treasure Furnace was activated simultaneously could he break through the opponent's defenses.

When encountering Demon King with such a powerful physique, it is often necessary to launch a sustained attack to inflict damage.

This sword Saber Technique perfectly fills this gap.

He nodded. "Keep it for now."

It turns out that General Yang also cultivates the Gold Pattern, just like General Pei.

The manager smiled inwardly, thinking he had discovered some secret, and immediately became even more motivated.

He then tucked the sword manual into his arm and led him to the row of Spear Technique, where he took down a copy of "The Blazing Sun Evil-Splitting Spear."

"The Blazing Sun Evil-Splitting Spear is best suited for those with Fire Pattern to cultivate. It can imbue the spear with Fire Pattern, which then burn the soul and body along the spearhead. Even the most powerful demons would fear it."

"However, one needs to possess the Fire Pattern to achieve this effect, which is a pity..."

As he spoke, the steward sighed softly and was about to put "The Blazing Sun Evil-Splitting Spear" back on the bookshelf.

"Wait, I want this Spear Technique too."

The manager readily agreed, but his gaze lingered on Yang Xiao's face for a moment.

The Gold Pattern Saber Technique is finished, and the Fire Pattern Spear Technique must also be mastered...

He muttered something to himself, but didn't dare ask any more questions. He then led the group to the row of fist and palm prints and took down a slightly thin booklet.

"The Bone-Transforming Cotton Palm"

"This palm technique is rather peculiar," the steward said, a hint of shrewdness in his eyes. "It can be mastered without the aid of internal energy cultivation techniques, but it takes an extremely long time to learn, so almost no Pill Pattern - Demon Suppression General would choose it. However, the technique's power is exceptional."

He channeled a wisp of Spiritual Power into the book.

In the illusion before him, the martial artist struck out with his palm, landing on the illusory demonic body. The latter seemed to be paralyzed, staggering half a step before collapsing to the ground, completely at the mercy of the attacker.

"The Bone-Transforming Cotton Palm uses a gentle, penetrating force that penetrates the body without harming the surface, specifically targeting the tendons and bones."

"If this palm strike lands squarely, even Demon King of similar cultivation level will temporarily lose the ability to retaliate."

Yang Xiao looked at the palm strike in the illusion, his eyes brightening slightly.

His physical strength is formidable, and close-quarters combat is his forte.

In the past, they stuck to the demons by force, and while the Demon suffered pain, they inevitably struggled and fought back.

If it were this palm strike instead.

A solid palm strike from close behind disables the opponent's movement, followed by a follow-up attack such as the Army-Breaking Spear or another deadly move.

This is not simply a method to enhance the power of punches and palm strikes, but rather a means to achieve some degree of control.

"I want this one too."

"General Yang, this is extremely difficult to master. Are you sure you want this book?" The steward hesitated for a moment.

"Take."

Yang Xiao was already looking at the bookshelf in the distance. As expected of the Mystic Core martial arts, every item was remarkable.

"What about Movement Technique?"

"General, come with me."

The steward led him around to another row of bookshelves, searched for a while, and took out a book.

"Void-Treading Wind-Chasing Steps"

"Stepping on the void with feet, chasing the wind with intention. At the deepest level of cultivation, one begins without a sound, leaves no trace upon landing, one step leaves an afterimage, three steps leave one suspended in mid-air, and within nine steps, one can chase the wind and light."

"This is the best book for those who possess Wind Pattern to cultivate."

Yang Xiao lowered his eyes and tapped his fingertips on the pages of the book.

This footwork and the Wind Pattern are perfectly intertwined.

"Bring this one too."

The steward, holding four manuals, stood frozen in place.

General Yang... you want them all?

Yang Xiao nodded, reached out and took the four martial arts manuals, then tucked them into his arms.

Thank you for your help.

He turned and went downstairs, leaving the steward standing in front of the bookshelf, staring at his retreating figure, lost in thought for a long time.

Any one of these four cultivation techniques could be enough for a Mysterious Core Realm Martial Artist to study for many years.

If an ordinary general takes a book back and practices it for ten or eight years, it would be considered a great achievement if he could even make a small progress.

This one is quite something.

They took four books with them, including three different cultivation techniques with different Pill Pattern, and one palm technique that was extremely difficult to master.

It's hard to say whether to say that General Yang had an enormous appetite or that he was overly confident in his own abilities.

The steward opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Back in the courtyard, Yang Xiao closed the gate behind him.

On the stone table, four cultivation manuals were on the left, and three Demon Core were on the right, which were his greatest gains from this trip.

He didn't plan to directly put these three Demon Core cores into the fifth Equipment Slot for smelting.

Instead, I plan to put it in the first three Equipment Slot to increase my realm progress, and more importantly, I can extract the attributes.

He had long coveted the White-Foreheaded Giant Tiger's ability to erode the Core Illumination Domain, and it was highly likely that equipping it would unlock certain attributes.

Upon internal inspection, the five Equipment Slot hung silently in front of me.

The Black-Gold Furnace hidden in the fifth slot stirred slightly, as if it had caught a whiff of something.

Yang Xiao glanced at it but ignored it.

He picked up the closest Gloom-Patterned Mystic Leopard Demon Core, its surface cool to the touch.

The Demon Core trembled in his palm and then suddenly disappeared into the empty slot.

In his mind's eye, a few lines of text lit up.

[Mysterious Core Realm - Gloom-Patterned Mystic Leopard Demon Core (One-time consumption)]

[Effect 1: Replenishes a massive amount of demonic energy.]

[Effect 2: Gain the blue affix "Shadow Affinity": Merge into shadow, concealing your presence and form; in the darkness, perception and speed are doubled, allowing for unimpeded movement.]

[Effect 3: Triggers the Ten-Thousand-Forged Demon Body (Gold) - Physique Transformation (Eighth Transformation - Early Stage of Core Illumination)]

The writing settled, Demon Core shattered in the slot.

A cool, primal energy surged forth, coursing through the meridians into every part of the body, cool and refreshing, like streams of mercury seeping into the bones.

The Ten-Thousand-Forged Demon Body activated immediately.

Before that primordial energy could disperse, it was drawn in by a powerful force, pressed deep into the flesh and blood, and ground and refined again and again.

My shoulders and back suddenly tensed, and a slight chill seeped through my bones.

Waves of pain surged up, only to be suppressed by the words of "Soul Cleansing," leaving a sliver of clarity in my soul.

After an unknown amount of time, the chill finally dissipated.

The eighth transformation is complete.

With the Shadowless Blade's Breath Concealment Aura attribute, the Shadow Affinity concealed its presence even further into the shadows.

I wonder if it's possible to sneak into the Demon King's cave at night without being detected?

Yang Xiao smiled and, without stopping, picked up the second Demon Core after feeling the slight increase in the amount of Mystic Core accumulating in his body.

That was the first White-Forehead Hanging-Eyed Tiger he had ever killed.

The Demon Core is placed into the tank.