Transaction Complete, Martial Arts Acquired! (Seeking Collections)

Martial arts!

Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill!!

Upon seeing the inscription on the Merit scroll, Qin Zheng's movements momentarily froze.

Immediately after, an overwhelming surge of ecstasy erupted from the depths of his heart!

He had some knowledge of this martial art from his previous life; it was rumored to be the supreme protector divine skill of Esoteric Buddhism.

It was an unparalleled martial arts secret manual!

From what he understood in his previous life.

This martial art had thirteen levels of attainment, and with each level mastered, one would gain the strength of one dragon and one elephant!

After mastering ten levels, one would possess immense strength exceeding a thousand jin!

However, this world was different from his previous one. The martial power ceiling here was higher, and the upper limit of this martial art should also be correspondingly elevated!

Although it was marked as 'incomplete' in the back, given the capabilities of the Merit scroll, if it displayed that it could be refined, it should be usable!

As long as he obtained this martial art and refined it with Merit, it shouldn't take long before he could most easily deal with the threat posed by Shi Dian!

Truly, it was a case of finding something without searching, and obtaining it without any effort!

The martial art he yearned for was actually hidden within this ordinary string of prayer beads!

In this moment, Qin Zheng had made up his mind; no matter what, he had to get his hands on this string of prayer beads!

These prayer beads were the key to helping him break through his current predicament!

However, regardless of how shocked or delighted he was internally.

Qin Zheng maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.

"Sir, has something caught your eye?"

Seeing Qin Zheng's reaction, the steward asked with a smile.

Qin Zheng, without revealing his intentions, fiddled with the prayer beads and slowly replied, "I carry too much karmic sin. Having such a string of prayer beads on me offers some solace."

After speaking, he turned to the steward and calmly asked, "How much are these prayer beads?"

The steward smiled and said, "These prayer beads were privately collected by a subordinate leader of the Golden Cicada Gang. Their quality is decent."

"However, our men were rather disrespectful earlier. This small item, consider it a gift to you, a token of our apology."

After all, it was merely an item obtained from the Golden Cicada Gang, nothing particularly valuable. It was better to use it to foster goodwill with this martial artist in the Skin Refining realm standing before him.

Although they were subordinates of Captain Ji Changyin, he was not the sole power in Black Goose City.

Being able to befriend a formal realm martial artist with a few inexpensive trinkets was a worthwhile transaction.

Qin Zheng nodded upon hearing this and did not refuse, directly tucking the prayer beads into his bosom.

Even though he wanted to refine the prayer beads immediately to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Firstly, refining the sarira on these prayer beads required one or two Merits, exceeding his current holdings.

Secondly, he had only just boarded the pleasure boat. He was going to look at martial arts, and after obtaining the prayer beads, he would leave immediately.

Anyone could see that something was amiss.

If he let the steward take the prayer beads back, it would only create more trouble.

Thus, he calmly ascended the steps again and walked onto the second floor of the pleasure boat.

There were clearly fewer people here than on the first floor.

However, correspondingly, the items displayed here were also more valuable.

As Qin Zheng's figure appeared here, many people cast curious glances his way.

Those on the second floor had also clearly witnessed the scene that had unfolded in front of the pleasure boat through the windows.

Qin Zheng ignored the gazes of many and scanned his surroundings, not seeing any books or scrolls detailing martial arts.

He turned to the steward, who smiled and said, "Please follow me."

With that, he led Qin Zheng into a room on the second floor, which contained a tea table, chairs, and steaming hot tea.

"Please have a seat. Our people will bring the martial arts manuals over shortly."

After inviting Qin Zheng to sit, the steward also sat opposite him.

"My surname is Xu, and my given name is Shan. I am the steward of this pleasure boat and a soldier under Captain Ji."

"You look somewhat familiar to me. May I ask where you serve?"

During the wait, the steward Xu Shan asked Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng looked at him and remained silent.

Receiving no reply, the steward was not embarrassed and simply chuckled, changing the topic to other things.

Not long after, a servant knocked on the room door and then pushed it open, entering.

"Steward Xu, here is what you requested."

A subordinate held a tray with a thin booklet on it.

After Shi Dian nodded, he placed the tray on the table in front of Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng lowered his head, his gaze immediately fixed on the booklet on the tray.

The cover of the brand-new booklet was written in a flamboyant style with four characters – "Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell."

"Master, this is the handwritten copy of the movement technique we obtained from the Golden Cicada Gang," Steward Xu Shan said with a smile to Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng nodded, then reached out and picked up the booklet, opening it.

A faint fragrance emanated from the booklet, clearly indicating that even though it was a handwritten copy, expensive paper had been used.

After a brief flip through, he found that the content was only half complete.

Qin Zheng closed his eyes slightly, and after a few breaths, opened them and said, "How much? I'll take it!"

A smile appeared on Xu Shan's face, and he then said, "How much can Master afford?"

Qin Zheng didn't delay and immediately said, "Bring me paper and a brush!"

The smile on Xu Shan's face grew even wider, and the subordinate beside him immediately understood, turning to leave the room.

Not long after, he re-entered, holding another tray with paper and a brush, as well as another equally thin booklet.

After placing the paper and brush in front of Qin Zheng, Qin Zheng picked up the brush and immediately began writing down everything he knew about the Ghost-head Saber Technique.

A moment later, Qin Zheng stopped writing and handed the written content to Xu Shan opposite him.

Xu Shan eagerly took it and looked closely at the content, his brow furrowing at first before relaxing.

After reading it, he looked up at Qin Zheng and nodded, saying, "It's acceptable."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng once again lowered his head and continued to write down the essence of the saber technique.

It wasn't until half an hour later that Qin Zheng stopped writing again, having recorded the complete essence of the saber technique, along with some cultivation insights.

After all, this saber technique wasn't considered an overly powerful martial art, and Qin Zheng felt a little sheepish about being able to exchange it for two martial arts.

"Done," he said.

Then he reached for the other thin booklet.

After he finished reading the booklet, the Merit scroll above his sea of consciousness vibrated gently.

Following that, another line of text appeared.

[Discovered Martial Art: Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell. Can be refined. Requires three Qian of Merit. Refine?]

It's possible!

Qin Zheng rejoiced in his heart, though he maintained a calm expression.

He then put both booklets into his bosom, stood up, and said, "The transaction is complete. I'll be taking my leave!"

With that, he turned to leave the room.

"Wait!"

At this moment, Xu Shan's voice rang out.

Qin Zheng frowned and turned to look at him.

Then he saw Xu Shan say with a smile, "Master, this movement technique you've traded for can only be cultivated by you. You may not teach it to others!"

Qin Zheng nodded upon hearing this, said, "I understand," and then quickly turned and left.

He needed to get out of here and refine the movement technique!

After Qin Zheng's figure disappeared, Steward Xu Shan picked up the paper recording the Ghost-head Saber Technique.

He left the room and walked towards a room on the third floor.

There, Ji Changyin, dressed in plain clothes, was leisurely drinking hot tea while reading a booklet.

Written on it in a flamboyant style were four characters, the Golden Cicada Gang's movement technique – "Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell"!

"Master Ji, the matter you instructed has been handled. That person has already left," Steward Xu Shan said respectfully as he handed the paper to Ji Changyin.

Ji Changyin put down the original movement technique booklet in his hand and then picked up the paper handed to him by Xu Shan.

His gaze carefully scanned the Ghost-head Saber Technique recorded on it.

A moment later, he chuckled lightly, "To be able to comprehend an Entering Dao saber technique from the process of beheading..."

"I never expected to have such a genius under my command!"