Among these jade tubes were two offensive Dao Arts: "Sword Talisman Beheads" and "Palm-Fired Departing Flame."
One defensive Dao Art was "Yellowstone Mystic Fire Shield."
The rightmost jade tube held a travel method Jiang Yan had carefully selected, named "Fire-Walking Cloud."
Jiang Yan had originally planned to cultivate only three Dao Arts, but he had still been unable to resist choosing Sword Talisman Beheads as well.
For one thing, this art seemed similar to flying sword techniques, which greatly intrigued him.
For another, the Palm-Released Parting Flame Technique could only strike nearby targets, not distant ones. Sword Talisman Beheads complemented it perfectly, one for close range and one for long range.
Having selected his arts, Jiang Yan did not linger. He had originally intended to broaden his horizons on the second floor.
Now, he decided against it. He feared he would rely on the Stone Book's abilities again and entertain the thought of cultivating more Dao Arts.
He simply stopped looking, rose, put everything in order, and walked toward the door.
Pushing open the hall doors, Jiang Yan held the four jade tubes and looked up at the great snake with the square head on the pillar to his left.
"Excuse me, may I take these jade tubes away to cultivate?"
Dragonflame Daoist had left in a hurry earlier and forgotten to tell Jiang Yan about these matters, so he could only ask the snake at the entrance.
The snake's eyes swept over the jade tubes one by one, pausing at each as though counting.
Once it finished counting, it opened its great mouth, revealing two fangs, and spat out a few words along with them.
"At the Ninth-Rank Lower Realm, you must not be greedy in the number of arts you cultivate."
Jiang Yan froze, then understood. Since Blowing