Selecting Cultivation Techniques! The Zhu Family's Overture!

"Captain Lu, Wei Fan is here to select a martial art from the manual library," Shi Meng said, cupping his hands.

"Hahaha, pick whatever you like," Lu Qingshan chuckled. "Normally, the Vice Captain can only choose one manual, but you can choose two."

"Two?" Shi Meng couldn't help but feel envious.

Having an extra martial art meant an extra trump card.

He himself only had the opportunity to pick one manual when he entered the library.

"Thank you very much then!" Wei Fan cupped his hands.

The three of them then went up to the second floor of the outpost. Lu Qingshan took out a key and opened a heavy door.

"Wei Fan, you go in by yourself," Lu Qingshan said.

"Alright!" Wei Fan stepped inside.

He saw a row of wooden shelves in the center of the room, with six ancient books placed upon them.

"Only six?" Wei Fan was a little disappointed.

Then, Wei Fan began to choose.

Even though Lu Qingshan only allowed him to pick two, he had the system.

As long as he read it once, he could record the martial art.

Next, Wei Fan picked up the first book:

Indestructible Bronze Body

The manual had five layers. Upon reaching the peak, one's body would become like cast bronze, impervious to blades and spears, and immune to ice and fire.

This was another body-tempering technique.

With Iron Ridge Art, Wei Fan's defense was temporarily sufficient.

Currently, Wei Fan wanted a martial art that could increase his speed the most.

Thinking this, Wei Fan picked up the second book:

Shadowless Three Swords

The manual had three layers, with five stances per layer. Upon reaching the peak, one's sword strikes would be shadowless, and kills would be traceless.

This was a sword technique. Wei Fan glanced at it and put it down immediately.

He was currently more proficient with a saber.

Moreover, Shadowless Three Swords leaned more towards sneak attacks and assassinations, whereas Wei Fan preferred straightforward dominance.

Next was the third book:

Stone Shattering Force

The manual had five layers. Upon reaching great accomplishment, one's strength would gain penetration. A single palm strike could shatter giant rocks, making it effective against martial artists who practiced body-tempering techniques.

The fourth book:

Tiger's Fierce Fist

The manual had six layers. Upon reaching great accomplishment, one's punches would carry the ferocity of a tiger, possessing extreme lethality and capable of harming monstrosities.

The fifth book:

Qi Explosion Fist

The manual had five layers. Upon reaching the peak, one's punches could compress air to its limit, creating a qi explosion capable of killing from a distance!

The sixth book:

Chasing Wind Nine Steps

The manual had four layers. Upon reaching great accomplishment in footwork, one could chase the wind in nine steps.

Among the six martial arts, Wei Fan took a liking to Tiger's Fierce Fist and Chasing Wind Nine Steps.

The former was a technique capable of harming monstrosities, while the latter was a technique to enhance speed.

After selecting the two manuals he could take out, Wei Fan picked up Qi Explosion Fist and began to read it.

In the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Wei Fan successfully memorized the key points, and the system finished its recognition.

Then, Wei Fan walked out of the manual library, holding two martial art manuals.

"Finished choosing?" Lu Qingshan glanced at the manuals Wei Fan was holding and reminded him, "You can take the manuals home and return them after a month!"

"Understood!" Wei Fan nodded.

Afterward, the three returned to the main hall. This time, a strange middle-aged man had appeared in the hall.

He was tall and exuded a powerful blood aura, clearly another expert in the Blood Rage Realm.

Seeing Wei Fan, Shi Meng, and Lu Qingshan descend the stairs, a hint of disdain flashed in the man's eyes.

"Vice Captain Zhu Luo, why are you here?" Lu Qingshan asked with a smile.

"What? I'm just here to take a look. Captain Lu, you're not welcome?" Zhu Luo's tone was confrontational.

"Heh, of course, you're welcome. It's just that I'm busy with affairs and may not be able to entertain you properly," Lu Qingshan said with a displeased look.

"Captain Lu, there's no need to be so formal!"

Zhu Luo glanced at the two martial arts manuals in Wei Fan's hand and chuckled, "These common techniques are slow and difficult to practice, and their power isn't that great. What's the point of practicing them? Kid, you've reached the Divine Strength Realm at such a young age. Don't let these things hinder your future. As long as you pledge loyalty to the Zhu Family, I can let you cultivate more powerful techniques. What do you say?"

After speaking, Zhu Luo stared at Wei Fan, awaiting his answer. He had heard that Wei Fan had extremely high martial arts talent and had become a Divine Strength Realm cultivator in a very short time. If they could win him over to the Zhu Family, that would be quite good.

"Not interested!" Wei Fan replied coolly.

"Hmph, you ungrateful brat!" Zhu Luo's face darkened after being rejected so directly. He had expected Wei Fan to waver, but he hadn't anticipated such a decisive refusal, showing no regard for politeness. This meant Wei Fan genuinely had no desire to join the Zhu Family.

"Kid, remember your choice. I hope you don't regret it!" Zhu Luo said with a chilling tone.

"I still need to go cultivate my techniques. I'll be heading back now," Wei Fan said indifferently.

Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Zhu Luo's eyes. He secretly noted Wei Fan down in his heart. "A mere Divine Strength Realm cultivator who doesn't understand how to respect the strong will have to pay a price!"