182: The skill is obtained, "Demon Skill of Devouring the Sky"

“Alright, alright…” The old man waved his hand helplessly, “Go up and pick it yourself.”

Since she had said so, he couldn't continue to persuade her.

Wang Erniu happily said, “Thank you, Uncle Turtle.”

Immediately after, she looked back at Jiang Lan, then turned to the old man again and asked, “Can I bring him up?”

The old man looked up and scrutinized Jiang Lan.

“You’re new, aren’t you, kid?”

Jiang Lan nodded in response, “Yes, I just joined the Ten Thousand Demons Hall.”

The old man’s gaze was meaningful, as if he understood the relationship between Jiang Lan and Wang Erniu, and he slowly nodded to Wang Erniu, saying,

“Alright, you can take him up.”

Wang Erniu lightly nodded her head, “Thank you, Uncle Turtle.”

With that, she led Jiang Lan upstairs.

There were no other demons in the Scripture Pavilion.

Clearly, demons weren't particularly fond of studying.

Under Wang Erniu's guidance, Jiang Lan ascended the stairs and reached the top floor.

The first three floors had many bookshelves, all filled with various books.

Jiang Lan quickly scanned them; besides Cultivation Techniques, there were also miscellaneous books.

This was a good place; he could come often in the future to read.

Since there were miscellaneous books, there should also be information on the distribution of demon forces and history, among other things.

But when they reached the fourth floor, all the bookshelves had disappeared.

The entire fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion only contained three large display cases, sealed with glazed glass.

Wang Erniu gave Jiang Lan a look, then said,

“Don’t just stand there, help me pick.”

Jiang Lan's eyes flashed.

This Wang Erniu was indeed meticulous; afraid of eavesdroppers, she changed her tone when speaking to him.

“Alright.”

Jiang Lan agreed, then walked to the display cases.

Behind the glazed glass were three handwritten books, the handwriting barely neat.

“Devouring Heaven Demon Art”

“Great Wilderness Demon Tome”

“Kun Peng Demon Scripture”

When he saw the first two, Jiang Lan had no reaction.

But when he saw the third one, he raised an eyebrow.

Kun Peng Demon Scripture.

The introductory Cultivation Technique Old Wolf gave him was this Kun Peng Demon Scripture, but according to Old Wolf, the Kun Peng Demon Scripture could only be Cultivated to the Mortal Shedding Realm.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Lan asked,

“I remember, when I first joined the Outer Sect, the Cultivation Technique I was guided to was the Kun Peng Demon Scripture, but according to him, isn’t this Cultivation Technique only able to Cultivate to Mortal Shedding?”

Wang Erniu paused, then explained,

“This Kun Peng Demon Scripture is a Cultivation Technique created by the Hall Master. It is divided into several volumes, and newly initiated Disciples are given only the most basic one.”

Jiang Lan nodded.

So that was it, then it wasn't strange.

However… since it was a Cultivation Technique created by Kunpeng Demon Emperor, who was rumored to be a great demon of the Spirit Transformation Realm, this Cultivation Technique should logically be able to be Cultivated to the Soul Transformation Realm.

After using it for so long, Jiang Lan had already roughly figured out the System’s point allocation rules.

Whether a Cultivation Technique could be improved with lifespan should be related to the Cultivation Technique itself.

Jiang Lan didn't know how the System judged it.

But he guessed that as long as the Cultivation Technique's own potential had not reached its limit, the System could improve it through lifespan.

Like those previous ones that couldn't be improved, or required two Cultivation Techniques to be merged before they could be improved, it was because the Cultivation Technique's own limit had already been reached, and there was no room for further improvement.

Even if the System forcibly improved it, it couldn't raise the Cultivation Technique to a higher Rank.

But this Kun Peng Demon Scripture, since it was created by a Soul Transformation great demon, its potential should be considerable.

Jiang Lan pondered for a while.

Suddenly, he said to Wang Erniu,

“My Aptitude is dull, I can’t tell. Why don’t you choose yourself?”

Jiang Lan's understanding of these three Cultivation Techniques was limited to their names.

And Wang Erniu, being an Inner Sect Disciple, even if she didn't fully understand the Cultivation Techniques, she was definitely better than him.

Wang Erniu was startled, not understanding what Jiang Lan meant.

In her opinion, it was Jiang Lan who wanted to buy a Cultivation Technique, so he should naturally choose it himself.

Why was he asking her now?

Could it be… he was testing her?

Information about the three Cultivation Techniques flashed through her mind.

A moment later, she seemed to be talking to herself as she said,

“The Devouring Heaven Demon Art… excels in faster Cultivation speed… The Great Wilderness Demon Tome excels in solidifying one’s foundation. As for the Kun Peng Demon Scripture, it’s a Cultivation Technique created by the Hall Master, and its advantage is that after achieving something, one can receive guidance from the Seniors in the Hall.”

Jiang Lan raised an eyebrow.

He liked Wang Erniu more and more.

Although she seemed fierce, her thoughts were very delicate.

He didn't even need to say it directly, just a hint, and Wang Erniu could understand all his intentions.

Not only could she understand, but she could also give him the answer he wanted.

Jiang Lan deliberated for a while, finally making a decision.

“I think the Devouring Heaven Demon Art is a bit better.”

After just hearing Wang Erniu’s explanation, Jiang Lan felt that the Devouring Heaven Demon Art was more suitable.

There was only one reason.

Wang Erniu said that the Devouring Heaven Demon Art had a faster Cultivation speed.

As for the others, they weren't as important to Jiang Lan.

Although the Kun Peng Demon Scripture might have greater potential, compared to an increase in speed, Jiang Lan still preferred speed.

Cultivation speed was the priority.

Faster speed meant he would need to inject less lifespan.

Expending the same amount of lifespan to Cultivate other Cultivation Techniques might only allow him to advance one Realm.

But Cultivating the Devouring Heaven Demon Art might speed it up by half.

This was already very good.

Wang Erniu nodded immediately upon hearing Jiang Lan’s confirmation.

“You’re right, let’s go with the Devouring Heaven Demon Art.”

With that, she walked to the glazed cover.

Below the glazed cover was a groove, shaped perfectly to fit a token.

Wang Erniu took out her token, poured her Devilish Qi into it, then placed it into the groove.

The next moment, the glazed cover made a slight sound, then automatically opened, revealing the Cultivation Technique inside.

A glimmer of surprise appeared in Jiang Lan’s eyes.

He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

He had originally thought he would have to lie low in this Ten Thousand Demons Hall for some time before he could obtain a Cultivation Technique to enter the Nascent Soul Realm.

He hadn't expected it to take only two days.

It was also his good luck; he had only joined the Ten Thousand Demons Hall for two days when he was sold to an Inner Sect Disciple.

Otherwise, he really might not have been able to get this Cultivation Technique so quickly and smoothly.

Picking up the Cultivation Technique, Wang Erniu then removed her token.

She turned to Jiang Lan and said,

“Let’s go.”

With that, Wang Erniu walked downstairs on her own.

Jiang Lan followed behind her.

It was clear that Wang Erniu’s legs were trembling slightly at this moment.

Jiang Lan shook his head.

Why be so smart?

If she were a bit dumber, she might die without knowing why, and at least the last period of her life would be happy.

Unlike now, where she knew she was going to die but couldn't do anything about it.

However, Jiang Lan had no doubt that given Wang Erniu’s intelligence, she would definitely struggle before her death.