25: There is no such thing as a free lunch in Jiuding Guiyuan Gong.
Shou Yu Pavilion.
When Jiang Yi and Liu Sheng stepped into the pavilion together!
That White-haired Old Man, who was snoring loudly with his legs propped up on the table, seemed to sense something!
He suddenly raised his head!
A flash of sharp light flickered in his cloudy eyes!
He stared straight at Jiang Yi, sizing him up and down repeatedly.
It was as if he were observing a rare treasure.
Under that gaze, Jiang Yi felt an inexplicable chill in his heart!
He had a ridiculous, bone-chilling sensation!
It was as if all the secrets on his body had nowhere to hide before this man!
As if he were being seen through completely!
“An illusion?”
Jiang Yi's hair stood on end, and he couldn't help but shiver.
“Greetings, Old Chang!”
Old Chang didn't respond. Instead, he continued to stare at Jiang Yi, his wrinkled old face twitching.
He grinned widely!
“Kid, you are quite good!”
“I didn't expect that in a backwater place like this, a Genius like you would actually appear!”
“Rare, truly rare!”
Jiang Yi hesitated for a moment before raising his hands in a cupped-fist salute.
“Old Chang praises me too much!”
“I... I am telling the truth!
Even if placed in those great cities, based on this Cultivation speed alone, you would be enough to step into the ranks of the Prodigies.”
Liu Sheng stood to the side and chimed in with a smile,
“Old Chang, your vision is truly sharp!
You even saw through this!
This nephew of mine is absolutely a martial arts Genius!
Didn't I have him practice that Cauldron Origin Skill before?
It's been less than a week!
He has already Cultivated this martial art to the Realm of Major Achievement!
If this isn't a Genius, then what is?
You are well-traveled and knowledgeable, please help take a look and see if there are any other suitable martial arts...”
The White-haired Old Man called himself Old Chang!
He had arrived in WuShui Town as early as twenty years ago.
But for some reason!
He had entered this Shou Yu Pavilion and become a Pavilion Guardian!
Liu Sheng knew very well!
The old man before them was not simple at all; he was likely a powerful expert.
His identity was mysterious and extraordinary.
Quite possibly!
He came from some great power!
Later, he came to this small WuShui Town and lived in seclusion.
A martial art like the Cauldron Origin Skill had come from his hands!
“Easy, easy!”
Old Chang narrowed his eyes and nodded.
He slowly put his hand into his sleeve and fumbled around for a bit.
A yellowed book was taken out!
[Detected Heaven Rank Low Grade martial art Indestructible Golden Body remnant volume — Nine Cauldrons Return to Origin Skill. Record it?]
[Lifespan cost required: 10.]
Jiang Yi: “???”
Heaven Rank martial art?
Are we playing for such high stakes?
Is this something a small town could produce?
Heaven Rank!!!
That is something that can allow a mere martial artist to become a king or a patriarch!
Even if it's just a remnant volume!
Its value is immeasurable!
Once word gets out, it would be enough to cause a storm of blood and gore to sweep across the world.
“This martial art is the advanced form of the Cauldron Origin Skill.
Take it, boy. After you have mastered it, come back here again.”
Old Chang reached out his hand; his finger joints were distinct and as withered as branches on a tree.
He grabbed Jiang Yi's arm and forced the manual into Jiang Yi's hand.
He stared at him, his mouth stretched wide!
“When the time comes, I will give you a technique that can be called top-tier and supreme...”
Jiang Yi looked up, his gaze meeting the old man's!
In an instant!
The scriptures of the Nameless Scripture circulated within his Sea of Consciousness, bringing a wave of clarity to his mind!
It was as if an invisible, great power was added to his body.
It gave him an ability to pierce through to the essence and see through falsehoods!
As their eyes met, Jiang Yi saw—
In the depths of those cloudy eyes, there actually lay hidden endless madness and greed.
A chill reached the depths of his Soul!
What did he want to do?
What was he trying to do!
As expected, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world!
It's all a damn conspiracy!
Jiang Yi suppressed the tremor in his heart!
After a brief moment of eye contact, he quickly lowered his head and raised his hands in a cupped-fist salute.
“Then... many thanks to Old Chang!”
“Boy, if you really want to thank me, then Cultivate well.
Strive to complete your Cultivation early so you can come back to me!”
Old Chang said with a smile!
That appearance was just like a kind and amiable grandfather!
Come back again?
Heh!
Jiang Yi bowed, appearing quite respectful!
“...Yes!”
The situation is stronger than the person!
He could only endure it for now.
He didn't even know what the man's identity or strength was!
If he rashly flipped the table now!
It wouldn't benefit him at all; in fact, it was highly likely he would just be sending himself to an early grave.
“Haha, Old Chang!”
“Don't you worry, this nephew of mine definitely won't let you down...”
“Go on, go on!”
“Then we won't disturb you further. Please rest well...”
Seeing the White-haired Old Man close his eyes again and let his head droop.
Liu Sheng didn't say anything more, cupped his fists, and led Jiang Yi away!
On the road!
Liu Sheng had a smile on his face, clearly in a very good mood.
“Nephew Yi, this Old Chang is not simple. He is likely a hidden expert!
You must learn what he gave you well, and strive to complete the Cultivation of this martial art early!
At that time, I will put in a good word for you!
And have him take you as a disciple, how about that?”
Jiang Yi's eye corner twitched!
“...That sounds great!”
Then, after thinking for a bit, he handed the ancient manual to Liu Sheng.
“This is a... quite profound martial art. Uncle Liu, do you want to take a look...”
“No need, no need!”
Liu Sheng waved his hand, looking straight ahead, not even glancing at it.
“I have my own path. As for other things, giving them to me is useless!
By the way, just like you, what I Cultivate was also given by Old Chang!
As for those martial arts in the pavilion, compared to this, they are simply not worth mentioning.”
“You just need to Cultivate the one Old Chang gave you well!
Trust your Uncle Liu, I can't be wrong!”
Jiang Yi: “...”
Good grief!
Could they be accomplices!
The “treacherous official” has revealed himself!
Jiang Yi had the urge to run away immediately and leave this den of trouble.
Once the matters here are settled, it's time to go out and see the world.
The world is so big, one must go and see it!
Moreover!
He has already been targeted by an “old monster.” Continuing to hunker down here—
Would only lead to a faster death!
After bidding farewell to Liu Sheng, Jiang Yi returned to his stall on Qing Shi Street.
“Record it!”
With the consumption of ten years of Lifespan, the Nine Cauldrons Return to Origin Skill rapidly surged into his mind.
Similarly!
This was also a martial art that could be Cultivated to the Qi Blood Realm!
In the Early Stage, it can temper all the bones in the body, forging a Treasure Cauldron Body!
And then step into that Qi Blood Realm.
This was exactly what he needed!
Sure enough!
That old monster had already seen through his Cultivation Realm. That near-instinctive intuition!
It really wasn't an illusion!
“To practice or not?”
He reflected for a moment!
This martial art was even more profound than the Tiger Demon Body Refining Art.
Jiang Yi had a feeling that perhaps by Cultivating this martial art, he could finish tempering all the remaining forty-five bones.
“Practice!!!”
As for what consequences would be triggered later, that would be a matter for later!
What was certain was!
There was nothing wrong with this martial art itself.
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