Master's Shock

"When did I agree to that? I said I'd agree to you going to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion only after you've mastered the Thunderclap and Stormy Downpour technique!" Yun Qingyao said.

"But I've already mastered Thunderclap and Stormy Downpour!" Lu Ren said with a smile.

"What did you say?" Yun Qingyao was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Disciple, it's only been a day, and you've already mastered those two moves? Even if you are a Person of Divine Enlightenment, it's impossible!"

"Master, watch this!" Lu Ren held the Fire Spirit Sword in his hand, swung it, and unleashed Thunderclap and Stormy Downpour.

"How is this possible?" Yun Qingyao's mouth hung open in shock.

This was simply unbelievable! Even if her disciple was a Person of Divine Enlightenment, it was impossible for him to have mastered these two sword skills in just one day.

"Then Master, can I go to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion?" Lu Ren asked.

Yun Qingyao frowned, genuinely wanting to refuse. Even if Lu Ren had mastered this move, it would still be very dangerous for him to go to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion. Many geniuses with Fourth-grade Bloodlines would deliberately suppress their cultivation, practicing diligently for ten or even decades. They would open eight or nine Spiritual Apertures, or even cultivate Yellow Tier Low-grade Martial Skills to perfection. How could her disciple, who had only mastered Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skills to perfection, along with the four sword skills she taught him, contend with them?

"Disciple, do you really want to go to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion?" Yun Qingyao couldn't help but ask again.

Lu Ren nodded, saying with a serious expression, "Master, if I can change my bloodline, I can become a true genius, and people outside won't point fingers at you, saying you took in a good-for-nothing!"

"I don't care what others say about me. I'm only worried about your safety. If you go to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion, the Three Great Sects, and even some of their successors, won't let you off!" Yun Qingyao looked deeply at Lu Ren. In her eyes, her disciple wasn't outstanding, but he possessed a tenacity that was very much like her own.

"I just want to try my luck!" Lu Ren said.

Yun Qingyao hesitated for a long time, then sighed, "Actually, if I were you, I would also want to try my luck. Fine, I won't stop you. I'll accompany you to Wulingyuan then."

Then, Yun Qingyao added, "I've been creating the fifth stance of the Celestial Phenomenon Sword Skill during this time. If I can successfully create it, I'll pass it on to you, allowing your strength to reach another level!"

After speaking, Yun Qingyao, full of energy, hurried away.

Lu Ren watched his master leave, a happy smile on his face. After spending this time together, it would be a lie to say he didn't have feelings for Yun Qingyao. A beautiful woman is a prize for a gentleman! However, he also knew the vast gap between himself and Yun Qingyao, both in terms of status and strength. Although Yun Qingyao was only about three years older than him, with no significant age gap, Yun Qingyao definitely only saw him as a disciple.

"What I need to do now is get stronger!" Thinking this, his resolve to go to the Tuoshe Cave Mansion became even firmer. No matter what, he had to try, even if it meant risking his life.

After resting for a day, Lu Ren arrived at the outer sect's Martial Arts Pavilion. Looking at the three-story building before him, Lu Ren was secretly a little surprised. The outer sect's Martial Arts Pavilion actually had three floors. How many martial skills were stored here?

"Perhaps only in the outer sect can one truly access some powerful martial skills!" Lu Ren walked into the Martial Arts Pavilion, presented his outer disciple identification token, and said to the elder guarding the pavilion, "Elder, this disciple is here to choose martial skills!" Outer sect disciples could borrow martial skills at any time. Except for Yellow Tier martial skills, which required contribution points to borrow, other martial skills could be borrowed anytime. This was also a privilege of outer sect disciples!

The guarding elder glanced at Lu Ren's token and exclaimed, "You are that Lu Ren? The one with the Scrap Bloodline who couldn't even summon a single Dragon Soul?" Hearing the guarding elder's words, Lu Ren was speechless. It seemed his identity as someone with a Scrap Bloodline had spread throughout the entire sect.

"There are no Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skills in the outer sect's Martial Arts Pavilion. The lowest are Human Tier High-grade Martial Skills. You've probably come all this way for nothing!"

"What?" Lu Ren was slightly surprised. The guarding elder looked around, beckoned Lu Ren over, and whispered, "However, I have a Human Tier Low-grade Body Tempering Martial Skill hidden away. If you're interested, I'll sell it to you cheap!"

"Body Tempering Martial Skill?" Lu Ren's eyes lit up.

"Elder, you're an elder of the Martial Arts Pavilion, and you're actually selling martial skills to me in private?"

Lu Ren looked at the elder strangely.

"Don't talk nonsense. I obtained this from a secret realm during my travels back then. It's not a sect secret manual. I originally planned to sell it to those geniuses, but they looked down on Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skills!"

The elder guarding the pavilion immediately explained.

"Oh?"

Lu Ren's heart stirred and he said, "Elder, can you let this disciple broaden his horizons?"

The elder guarding the pavilion pulled a book from a bookshelf, patted the dust off it, and handed it to Lu Ren.

"Qi Tempering Body Strengthening Art!"

Lu Ren saw the words on the book cover and indeed, it was a Human Tier Low-grade Body Tempering Martial Skill.

"Qi Tempering Body Strengthening Art, Human Tier Low-grade. A Body Tempering Martial Skill passed down from a thousand years ago. Martial Artists can use the spiritual energy within their bodies to temper their physique, ultimately cultivating a Glazed Golden Body."

The elder guarding the pavilion snatched the manual back and said, "Do you want it? Fifty thousand Copper Coins for a fixed price. If you can't afford it, you can buy it on credit!"

"Fifty thousand?"

Lu Ren's eyes widened. This elder guarding the pavilion was simply asking for an exorbitant price.

A Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skill was only worth ten thousand Copper Coins, and disciples could borrow martial skills from the sect. Few disciples would spend money to buy Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skills.

"If you don't want it, then forget it. I won't force you!"

After the elder guarding the pavilion finished speaking, he put the manual into his embrace and closed his eyes to rest.

He was certain that Lu Ren would buy it!

This was a Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skill, and it was also a rare Body Tempering Martial Skill. Lu Ren had a Scrap Bloodline and could only cultivate Human Tier Low-grade Martial Skills.

Lu Ren's eyes flashed, and he suddenly laughed, "Elder, is this martial skill of yours really that miraculous? It's been passed down from a thousand years ago? I want to see if it's real!"

"Do you think I would lie to you?"

The elder guarding the pavilion sneered, but secretly rejoiced in his heart. This Lu Ren had indeed taken the bait.

"You can only look for a quarter of an hour!"

The elder guarding the pavilion threw the book to Lu Ren.

Lu Ren took the "Qi Tempering Body Strengthening Art," sat down on the side, turned his back to the elder guarding the pavilion, and carefully flipped through it.

Meanwhile, the elder guarding the pavilion lay on his chair, looking relaxed.

He was in a great mood thinking about how he would soon earn fifty thousand Copper Coins.

Lu Ren held the book and saw that the elder guarding the pavilion was not paying attention to him. The corners of his mouth curved upwards.

The next moment, he entered the Pagoda Space with the "Qi Tempering Body Strengthening Art."