Chapter 237: Chapter 234: 234: A Unique Cultivation Technique (First Update, Congratulations to Alliance Leader Er Huan)

In the end, it was Tian Lewen who informed Brother Bao, “The Divine Doctor didn’t mention wanting anything specific, but according to our analysis, he has a preference for collecting cultivation techniques.”

“Cultivation techniques?” Brother Bao was taken aback upon hearing this, “He’s already a High-Rank Martial Master, why would he need more cultivation techniques?”

He had thought it would be something like gold or silver, or perhaps some Natural Treasures.

He wasn’t lacking in gold or silver treasures at all.

Natural Treasures were a bit more scarce, but for a meeting gift, it didn’t need to be too precious, right? If so, he could just buy them with money.

“Who knows?” Tian Lewen spread his hands, “Maybe it’s for breaking through to another realm?”

Upon reaching the level of a High-Rank Martial Master, the next breakthrough would be to become an Innate Expert, and peak Martial Masters and the like were just minor realms.

For a Martial Master to ascend to Innate realm, the difficulty was far from ordinary; the methods and focuses for breaking through also offered too many choices.

However, in general, breaking through ten thousand volumes of scripts, traveling ten thousand miles, and winning ten thousand battles were the most mainstream methods of breaking through.

Breaking through ten thousand volumes of scripts meant perusing various cultivation techniques from all over the world.

“He’s still far from breaking through,” Brother Bao muttered softly. However, in the next moment, he laughed, “I thought it was about gold or silver. Turns out it’s cultivation techniques… I’m not lacking those.”

It wasn’t that he was bragging; it was truly the case that he wasn’t lacking in cultivation techniques, especially not in the esteemed Lord Beiyuan Mansion.

Even the most destitute of Earls might feel the pinch when it came to silver coins, but they absolutely wouldn’t be short of cultivation techniques.

He didn’t know how many people had voluntarily offered up cultivation techniques, hoping to gain favor.

When Yu Family’s second young master heard this, his expression darkened. When it came to silver coins, he could barely claim to have some, and he certainly wasn’t lacking Natural Treasures.

But cultivation techniques… Those who run the CheMa Trading Company rely on martial strength and connections. What use would they have for so many cultivation techniques?

And even if he had them, he wouldn’t be carrying them on his person, would he? Why would someone who lives by the sword carry such things—to foster thieves?

He snorted coldly, “If it’s medicinal herbs that are needed, I do have some.”

Brother Bao didn’t look at him but beamed excitedly at Tian Yangni, “Seventh Brother… can you elaborate on that formation?”

Although he was somewhat debauched, he would certainly inquire about the details before taking any action.

Tian Lewen had actually already explained the formation once, but since the other party was interested, it wouldn’t hurt to spice up the story and tell it again.

After he finished speaking, Brother Bao had yet to respond when Yu Family’s second young master spoke up again, “From what you’re saying, this might not necessarily be a formation, but just a means of monitoring.”

Everyone on Earth knows this is true, but Tian Lewen would not accept it, and he raised his voice in protest, “Second young master, it’s not fun if you say it like that. The Divine Doctor’s formation can trap people, it’s just that this place is too remote, and he finds it not worthwhile.”

At first, Yu Family’s second young master really thought that relatives of the Tian Family might not be discerning enough to understand what a true formation was, which is why he had the attitude he did. However, upon hearing that the formation can trap people, he realized he was mistaken.

Before he could even express his stance, Brother Bao slapped his thigh and stood up, “Then I’ll go look for cultivation techniques. Old Yu, do you want me to find a set for you as well?”

Yu Family’s second young master cast him a sidelong glance, “Do you really have spare cultivation techniques?”

“How would I know?” Brother Bao burst into hearty laughter, “I’ll have to ask my attendants to find out how many cultivation techniques we have. Who knows, I might not even be able to find any at home.”

Speaking in this manner carried a teasing tone, but since Lord Beiyuan and the Yu Family were only distant relatives, and Old Yu was rather haughty on normal days and didn’t regard ordinary people highly, Brother Bao took a bit of pleasure in poking fun at him.

Of course, if Old Yu asked him to look for cultivation techniques, he wouldn’t refuse. Even giving them to the Yu Family for free would be fine, as it would at least earn him a favor in return.

But Yu Family’s second young master was proud and, upon hearing this, replied coldly, “If you don’t have many to spare, then forget it.”

After Brother Bao took his leave, Yu Family’s second young master stood up and spoke seriously, “Since Seventh Uncle has said so, I’ll take my leave now to explain to my family elders personally.”

Seeing him also leave, Tian Lewen grumbled resentfully, “These guys, given a favor and they don’t know how to appreciate it. My good intentions almost went in vain.”

“It is so when the clan is not strong enough,” Tian Yangni saw through this quite clearly and wasn’t too upset.

He even took the opportunity to educate his nephew, “If the Tian Family had an Innate Expert, we wouldn’t be in this situation. So you see, Lewen… the responsibility of revitalizing our family rests on your generation. What Seventh Uncle can do is merely to guard the Tian Family’s threshold as best as I can.”

Tian Lewen dared not take such a statement to heart and could only answer with a smile, “Seventh Uncle, you are in the prime of your life. Why speak like this?”

“Prime of my life?” Tian Yangni gave a wry smile and sighed with a hint of regret, “At this age, the hope for becoming Innate is lost.”

“So, you need an opportunity,” Tian Lewen grinned at him with a mysteriously smile, “Perhaps Divine Doctor could be the catalyst.”

Tian Yangni glanced at him and just smiled without saying a word…

Brother Bao indeed lacked no Cultivation Techniques, and not long after he left, he brought back two Cultivation Technique manuals, “Seventh Brother, what do you think about these Cultivation Techniques? Which one is more suitable?”

Tian Yangni knew to avoid suspicion, but still took a look at the Cultivation Techniques, then grinned, “Brother Bao, you also come from Lord Beiyuan Mansion. How could you come up with this kind of messy stuff?”

“What’s messy about this? These are all rare techniques,” Brother Bao spoke seriously, “This Thousand Faces Technique, for instance, was obtained from the remnants of Hundred Flowers Tower, we at Lord Beiyuan Mansion do not even have it in our collection, it’s my servant’s personal treasure.”

From the name of the Thousand Faces Technique, it is clear what it is. Hundred Flowers Tower was a notorious assassin organization, they had been rampant for a time, having tried to assassinate two kings, and with a double-digit number of dukes and earls having died at their hands.

Now, the renowned Wonderful Hand Pavilion isn’t even worthy to carry Hundred Flowers Tower’s shoes.

In the end, however, Hundred Flowers Tower offended someone ruthless, and overnight, they were annihilated.

The ruthless person only destroyed the leadership, but Hundred Flowers Tower had too many enemies, and its remnants were also killed off one by one.

There was a rumor in the Jianghu, saying that Hundred Flowers Tower had offended the worldly relatives of an Immortal, but others said that Hundred Flowers Tower itself was a faction under the Immortals, and after their master had made enemies with other Immortals and perished, their enemies conveniently wiped out Hundred Flowers Tower.

These rumors seemed a bit far-fetched, but regardless, Brother Bao believed that the techniques he presented were not something to be ashamed of.

Tian Yangni helplessly wiped his forehead, “Alright, if you think so, I have nothing to say.”

“Isn’t there another one?” Brother Bao flashed the other manual, “Seventh Brother, help me analyze. Which one should I give him that would be better?”

Tian Yangni became even more speechless, the Thousand Faces Technique might not be an orthodox technique, but it can help with face-changing and shape-shifting, its practicality was relatively strong. What is this… How do you even consider this a thing? “Brother Bao, can we change it for another one?”

“Is there really a need to change it?” Brother Bao’s eyes widened, “The two manuals I’ve brought are both treasures, how could common goods be presentable? You also said that Divine Doctor has many Cultivation Techniques in his collection, what if there is a duplicate, how embarrassing would that be for me?”

This time Tian Yangni truly understood, Brother Bao had brought these two bizarre Cultivation Techniques mainly for fear of duplication.

So, he spread his hands, “Since you have such concerns, just give him both manuals, at least that appears more sincere… don’t you think?”

“Give him both…” Brother Bao hesitated, although he wasn’t stingy, such a generous gesture still made him waver, but he finally made up his mind, “Alright, I hope that Formation won’t disappoint me.”

“You might not even see the Formation,” Tian Lewen poured cold water on him, he really couldn’t stand anyone doubting the Tian Family, “Divine Doctor has to negotiate with someone from your house who has authority. If the two Cultivation Techniques get you a chance to see the Formation, you should be content already.”

But Brother Bao had an odd temperament, hearing that, instead of getting angry, he laughed, “If you had said so earlier, I would have been more at peace…”

When they arrived at the small courtyard again, it was already near dusk, and the lights inside and outside the courtyard were lit. About a mile away from the courtyard gate, a group of people were setting up tents.

These people were the Tian Family members to be lent to Lone Wolf, but for now, they were setting up some tents. After a while, they would build a row of simple houses because living in tents during winter would be unbearable.

As the three entered the small courtyard, Feng Jun was eating from a big basin, and he was sitting inside the surveillance room.

Hearing that Brother Bao had brought two Cultivation Techniques and wanted to see the surveillance footage, Feng Jun was taken aback and came out of the room.

He didn’t see the surveillance footage as particularly important, his show of confidence was just to tell the other party—this is mine, and how I deal with it depends on my mood.

Although Brother Bao didn’t bring his family members, he had thoughtfully brought two Cultivation Techniques, and Feng Jun felt that taking care of such a perceptive person wouldn’t hurt.

Of course, before that, he had to check the contents of the Cultivation Techniques—if the other side had casually cobbled together something to fool him, then they should be prepared for the wrath of the Divine Doctor.

Upon seeing the first manual, “Thousand Faces Technique,” his eyes immediately shone, his chopsticks holding the noodles paused slightly in the air—huh, it’s a shape-shifting technique? Not bad.

However, when he saw the second manual, his eyes bulged, the noodles he was chewing sprayed out, one noodle even snaked out his nostril, “Pfft…”

Immediately after, he coughed violently for a while, Lone Wolf brought him some noodle soup, and after slurping several mouthfuls to catch his breath, he glared harshly at Brother Bao, “This is the Cultivation Technique you brought for me?”

The content of the second manual was clear just by its name—”Soaring Dragon Royal Phoenix Union Technique.”

“Mmhm,” Brother Bao nodded, asking proudly, “Imperial Family secret technique, for sure you don’t have it, right, Divine Doctor?”

Feng Jun’s face darkened, “Do you think with my body, I need that?”

This technique, he was indeed curious about, but if anyone doubted his abilities in that area, he absolutely could not agree to it.

(First update, congratulations Clan Leader Er Huan.)