193: Chapter 192 Speed ​​Technique

"Thank you all for your concern!"

"Those few petty thieves were caught some time ago!"

"My father is currently interrogating them!"

Lin Hao stood up and said.

"So they've already been caught!"

"The Lin family is truly impressive!"

"Elder Lin Zhentian is a Golden Core powerhouse!"

"Those petty thieves were seeking their own deaths by going to the Lin family!"

No one doubted Lin Hao's words.

After all, Lin Zhentian's strength was immense; catching a few petty thieves was as easy as flipping a palm.

Far away in his small courtyard, Qin Changsheng's eyes were filled with a strange look as he heard Lin Hao's words.

Because he was the one who had stolen the Lin family's Inner Core.

After discussing the theft at the Lin family, the crowd moved on to talk about some major events in the cultivation world.

However, these 'major events' were mostly ordinary matters.

Seeing this, Jiang Lijuan slowly stood up and said, "Fellow disciples, since there are no more major matters, let us begin today's free Exchange."

"Everyone can bring out treasures, spiritual materials, or Cultivation Techniques that you don't need, to trade for what you lack and take what you need!"

As her voice fell, the venue instantly became lively again, even more active than during the previous discussions.

The Cultivators stood up one after another, gathering in small groups, and began taking out their idle treasures from their Storage Pouches.

There were crystal-clear Spiritual Plants, Ores containing spiritual energy, well-crafted Low Grade Magical Artifacts, Medicinal Pills for healing, and some basic Cultivation Techniques—a dazzling array of everything imaginable.

Some used surplus Spiritual Plants to trade for urgently needed Medicinal Pills;

Some held Magical Artifacts, wanting to Exchange them for cultivation resources that better suited them;

Others discussed the pros and cons of various techniques, deliberating whether to Exchange and learn them.

The entire Qingyun Tower private room was a hubbub of voices, with the sounds of bargaining rising and falling in a bustling scene.

Qin Changsheng, controlling Hu Nan, swept his gaze over the treasures brought out by the crowd and shook his head slightly.

He found that these people's treasures were all ordinary items that simply couldn't catch his eye.

Just then, a Cultivator who had recently reached Foundation Establishment stood up: "Fellow Daoists, I have here a Profound Grade High Grade Speed Cultivation Technique. Only five thousand Spirit Stones! You can take it for five thousand Spirit Stones!"

Everyone turned to look, seeing a young man holding up a yellowed silk scroll.

"What? A Profound Grade High Grade Speed Cultivation Technique? For only five thousand Spirit Stones?"

"Such a bargain? A Profound Grade High Grade technique usually costs at least ten thousand Spirit Stones. How can it be so cheap?"

"Jiang Hui, is your Profound Grade High Grade Speed Cultivation Technique really only five thousand Spirit Stones?"

Hearing the keywords 'Profound Grade High Grade,' 'Speed Cultivation Technique,' and 'five thousand Spirit Stones,' the Cultivators' interest was piqued. They flocked over, asking questions one after another, their eyes full of curiosity and scrutiny.

Speed Cultivation Techniques were inherently scarce, and a Profound Grade High Grade one was even rarer. A price of five thousand Spirit Stones was indeed a steal.

"Junior Brother Jiang, do you really only want five thousand Spirit Stones?"

A flash of embarrassment crossed Jiang Hui's face as he quickly explained, "Senior Brothers, please don't be anxious. To be honest, this technique is a remnant, not a complete version."

"That is precisely why I am only selling it for five thousand Spirit Stones. If it were a complete Profound Grade High Grade Speed Cultivation Technique, I could never sell it at such a low price."

"A remnant?" Hearing these words, the interest on the Cultivators' faces mostly vanished. They shook their heads and backed away, their tones tinged with disappointment and disdain.

"So it's a remnant. Never mind then. Remnant techniques are difficult even to start. Even if it's Profound Grade High Grade, without the complete method, buying it is useless—a pure waste of Spirit Stones."

"A remnant is not even as good as a Yellow Grade technique!"

"No wonder it's only five thousand Spirit Stones!"

In the blink of an eye, the crowd around Jiang Hui mostly dispersed. Only a few people remained hesitant, but ultimately, none had the intention to buy.

Although the technique in Jiang Hui's hand was Profound Grade High Grade, it was just a remnant, making it completely useless to them.

Jiang Hui looked at the remnant in his hand, his face full of helplessness and loss, but there was nothing he could do.

Everyone knew the drawbacks of remnant techniques; selling one was never easy.

Back in the small courtyard, a faint glint flashed in Qin Changsheng's eyes, and his mind immediately became active.

He knew that the reason everyone disdained this remnant was that it lacked the cultivation mantras, making it hard to begin. Even if they got it, they couldn't practice it.

But he was different. He possessed the Golden Trait [Speed] and already had an understanding of Speed-type techniques far beyond ordinary people. Even if it was just a remnant with missing mantras, it wouldn't affect him at all.

He only needed to use the core methods within the remnant and combine them with the boost from his Golden Trait [Speed] to easily grasp its essence.

Five thousand Spirit Stones for a remnant of a Profound Grade High Grade Speed Cultivation Technique—to others, it was scrap paper, but to him, it was a massive Opportunity.

With this thought, Qin Changsheng controlled Hu Nan to walk toward Jiang Hui.

"Junior Brother Jiang, why are you selling this Profound Grade High Grade Speed Cultivation Technique remnant for five thousand Spirit Stones?" Hu Nan asked.

Jiang Hui looked up at Hu Nan and said, "I have never had a decent weapon!"

"I'm selling this technique just to buy a Profound Grade Low Grade weapon!"

After saying this, Jiang Hui's face showed a bit of embarrassment.

He also knew that the remnant in his hand wasn't actually worth five thousand Spirit Stones.

Hu Nan said no more. With a wave of his hand, a flash of spiritual light appeared, and a longsword, translucent and lustrous with a faint cold glint, appeared in his palm.

This longsword was a treasure sword Qin Changsheng had obtained after slaying an enemy.

Hu Nan handed the longsword to Jiang Hui and said, "I will use this Profound Grade Low Grade Magical Artifact longsword to Exchange for the remnant technique in your hand. How about it?"

"Senior Brother, are you really willing to trade?!" An expression of disbelief appeared on Jiang Hui's face.

He had originally intended to scrape together five thousand Spirit Stones to buy a Profound Grade Low Grade longsword. He never expected Hu Nan to directly produce one to trade for his remnant. This was simply a windfall from the heavens.

Fearing Hu Nan would change his mind, he hurried to hand the remnant to Hu Nan and took the Profound Grade Low Grade longsword from Hu Nan's hand.

When he saw that the longsword was indeed Profound Grade Low Grade, his eyes were filled with joy.

"Thank you, Senior Brother! Thank you, Senior Brother! Farewell!" With those words, Jiang Hui turned and quickly ran toward the exit of the fourth floor of Qingyun Tower, his steps hurried.

Several fellow disciples nearby noticed the trade and cast puzzled looks, not understanding why Hu Nan would use a Profound Grade Low Grade longsword to Exchange for a useless remnant technique.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Most of the Cultivators had completed their trades, either obtaining treasures they liked or exchanging for urgently needed cultivation resources, and their faces bore satisfied expressions.

Seeing that no one else was trading, Jiang Lijuan stood up and said, "Fellow disciples, let us end today's Exchange here!"

As she spoke, the Cultivators stood up one after another, bowing to Jiang Lijuan and saying things like "Farewell" and "See you next year" as they filed out toward the fourth-floor exit.

Qin Changsheng saw Senior Brother Wu Yong walking out and quickly had Hu Nan follow him.

"Senior Brother Wu, please wait!" Hu Nan called out.

Hearing the voice, Senior Brother Wu Yong instinctively stopped and turned around. Seeing Hu Nan walking over quickly, he asked, "Junior Brother Hu, is something the matter?"

Hu Nan led Senior Brother Wu Yong to the side before saying, "Senior Brother Wu, does the offer you made last year about exchanging the Jade Box for spirit marrow jade still stand?"

Hearing this, Senior Brother Wu Yong was first stunned, then showed a look of shock: "Junior Brother Hu, could it be that you obtained that Jade Box?"

Last year, Senior Brother Wu Yong had been entrusted by Elder Qingxuan to use spirit marrow jade to trade for the Jade Box in the possession of the Green-Striped Toad.

Originally, Senior Brother Wu Yong thought no one could accomplish it.

After all, that Green-Striped Toad was a Golden Core Yao Beast.

It was very difficult for Foundation Establishment Cultivators like them to deal with a Green-Striped Toad.

Hu Nan did not speak but waved his hand, and an ancient Jade Box appeared in his hand.

Senior Brother Wu Yong's gaze fell on the Jade Box, his pupils shrinking slightly. A flash of wild joy instantly crossed his eyes, and his surprise and doubt were immediately replaced by urgency.

"Junior Brother Hu, I will take you to see Revered Master right away!" Senior Brother Wu Yong said hurriedly.

...

Qingxuan Pavilion.

Elder Qingxuan and Fairy Qingling sat opposite each other.

At this moment, the two were drinking tea while discussing the slaying of the Green-Striped Toad.

"Junior Sister Qingling, that Green-Striped Toad is a Golden Core Yao Beast with violent toxicity and formidable strength. Slaying it will be no easy feat. I have pondered for a long time, and only one strategy seems feasible," Elder Qingxuan said.

Fairy Qingling nodded slightly: "Please speak, Senior Brother. I will certainly cooperate fully."

Fairy Qingling also knew that Elder Qingxuan's Lifespan was running out.

This was Elder Qingxuan's only wish.

She would naturally help Elder Qingxuan fulfill it.

Elder Qingxuan slowly spoke, revealing his plan: "Junior Sister, you are skilled in Water-system Spells and possess agile movement. You go to Qingyun Lake first to attract the Green-Striped Toad's attention and lure it to an ambush point!"

"I will take the Opportunity to sneak behind it and catch it off guard. This way, our chances of slaying it will be greatly increased."

Hearing this, Fairy Qingling's brow furrowed slightly, clearly not understanding why Elder Qingxuan wanted to lure the Green-Striped Toad away.

However, she still nodded and said, "Very well, let's proceed with this plan!"

"When shall we depart?" Fairy Qingling asked.

"How about tomorrow?" Elder Qingxuan sounded a bit urgent.

Just as Fairy Qingling was about to speak, a sudden sound of footsteps came from outside, and in the next moment, Senior Brother Wu Yong walked in.

Looking at Senior Brother Wu Yong as he entered, Elder Qingxuan's brow furrowed slightly.

Senior Brother Wu Yong came before Elder Qingxuan and whispered a few words into his ear.

"Is this matter true?" Elder Qingxuan stood up with some excitement.