Free Cultivation Method and Monstrosity Bird!

"Ancient books? You got it!"

The merchant with the mustache grinned and handed over the ancient books.

He didn't forget to brag, "These are all out-of-print cultivation methods. Only a large merchant association like the Luoyuan Chamber of Commerce could collect them."

Wei Fan reached out and took them, beginning to study them.

There were three cultivation methods in total. The first was a spear technique called "Serpent King Spear." Wei Fan ignored it directly. He was already accustomed to using a saber and found it more convenient. He didn't want to switch for the time being.

The second was a movement technique called "Cicada Catching Steps," which looked promising.

Because movement techniques were extremely rare among cultivation methods, even though he had already practiced "Chasing Wind Nine Steps," Wei Fan still didn't think he had too many.

The third was a special palm technique called "Fire Toxin Palm." This palm technique was fierce and sinister. Those who were struck would feel an unbearable burning itch all over their body, eventually dying after forty-nine days.

What a vicious palm technique! Wei Fan secretly clicked his tongue.

"How much are these three manuals?" Wei Fan asked.

"100 taels of silver each!" the mustached merchant said with a sly smile.

"So expensive?" Wei Fan's face darkened.

"I'll give you a discount for all three: 200 taels!"

"Still too expensive!" Wei Fan shook his head.

"180 taels, not a copper less!" the mustached merchant added.

"Let me take a look first." Wei Fan flipped through them. Since they were so expensive, he planned to get them for free.

After a short while, the System's voice rang out.

"Cicada Catching Steps" loaded successfully!

"Fire Toxin Palm" loaded successfully!

Wei Fan had already cultivated several techniques to the peak of Extreme Breakthrough. With his advanced understanding, his speed of memorizing these techniques also increased.

He could memorize them all after a basic glance!

"180 taels, do you want them or not? This price is very fair!" the mustached merchant urged.

"No, thank you. Your cultivation methods are of unknown origin, they might be fake!" Wei Fan put down the ancient books and turned to leave.

After getting two cultivation methods for free, Wei Fan was in a great mood.

Wei Yingying was waiting for him nearby, looking very well-behaved.

"Yingying, there's a small shop making delicious food ahead. Let's go!" Wei Fan called out.

"Okay!" Wei Yingying smiled and ran over.

In the afternoon, Wei Fan took Wei Yingying to visit all the shops in the merchant association and tasted many exotic delicacies.

Wei Yingying was all smiles along the way, and Wei Fan felt very happy too.

Living in the outer circle of Wushan Village, he had been in a state of constant fear every day. He hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time.

A peaceful life also requires enough strength to obtain, Wei Fan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Soon, night fell.

Wei Fan stood on the southern city wall. In the distant bushes, Night Fireflies occasionally flew out.

The surroundings were very peaceful, as if it would be another quiet night.

Hee hee~

Just as Wei Fan was lost in thought, a strange laugh sounded by his ear.

"Huh?" Wei Fan instantly entered the True Intent State, drew his Wild Goose Wing Saber, and began to scan his surroundings vigilantly.

Whoosh!

At the same time, a yellow smoke bomb exploded in the night sky.

Wei Fan judged the distance. It was within his southern district.

Without hesitation, Wei Fan used "Chasing Wind Nine Steps" and rushed rapidly towards the location of the incident.

Upon arriving, two on-duty Night Watchers were already dead.

Wei Fan frowned and examined the bodies of the Night Watchers. He found a blood hole, about the thickness of a finger, in the center of their foreheads.

"This Monstrosity is very fast! And its destructive power is immense!" Wei Fan analyzed.

It only took him two breaths to get here. In such a short time, the Night Watchers were killed, indicating the Monstrosity's attack speed was extremely high.

The human skull is the hardest part of the body, yet it was easily pierced. Clearly, this Monstrosity had very strong penetrating power.

Hee hee~

Just as Wei Fan was thinking, the strange laugh sounded again.

Compared to before, Wei Fan's mind actually faltered for an instant.

At this moment.

Whoosh!

A sound of wind breaking through the air.

Clang!

A bird the size of a sparrow struck the center of Wei Fan's brow, making a sound like metal on metal.

Perhaps it hadn't expected Wei Fan's defenses to be so strong, this Monstrosity actually knocked itself unconscious.

"Are you trying to tickle me?" Wei Fan sneered, his large hand clamping down on the bird-like Monstrosity, preparing to crush it.

But at this moment, Wei Fan felt the Ghost Locking Seal in his palm grow slightly warm.

"Hm? Could it be that the Ghost Locking Seal can not only extract human souls, but also the souls of Monstrosities?"

Wei Fan's thoughts stirred, and he drove the seal in his hand into the body of the Monstrosity bird.

"Ding, killed a Blood Ghost level Monstrosity, Energy +18."

The System's prompt sounded.

Why were there energy points?

"Did it fail?"

Wei Fan pouted.

But immediately after, a strange scene occurred.

The dead Monstrosity bird actually opened its eyes again, but its pupils were entirely gray, like the color of death.

Not only that, but the Monstrosity bird's aura also gradually became weaker.

"Could it be that the Ghost Locking Seal isn't working?" Wei Fan frowned.

"System, add points!"

Wei Fan summoned his status screen.