Immortal Martial Saint, something's wrong with my entry.

"If even fragments are of the Xuan rank, then the complete book must be at least the Tian rank!"

Li Youan imagined that after obtaining the incomplete scroll, he would use the points to complete the cultivation technique.

The thought of getting a free, at least Heaven-rank, cultivation technique made Li Youan grill the meat much more easily.

Liu Ling looked at Li Youan, whose mood had clearly improved, with some confusion.

"What are you so happy about, junior?"

"What makes me happy is that we won the tournament, the orphanage was saved, and there will be a chance to take down the Heike clan in the future. Everything looks bright for the future."

Although Liu Ling sensed that Li Youan wasn't happy about this, she had only asked casually and hadn't demanded any explanation.

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In the quiet room in the backyard of the Oriental Treasure Pavilion, Aunt Zhou was sitting in the spot where Li Youan had been, while Dongfang Jinghong and Xiao Lan remained in the same positions.

Xiao Lan continued to pour tea for the two of them.

"How's Aunt Zhou's investigation going? Any further news?"

After drinking a cup of tea, Dongfang Jinghong looked at Aunt Zhou across from him and asked.

"We found the two items in those two places, just as you instructed."

As Zhou Yi spoke, she waved her right hand, and two strangely shaped throwing knives appeared on the table.

If Li Youan were here, he would have noticed upon closer inspection that it was the very throwing knife he had drawn on the paper.

"Only one of the throwing knives had your blood on it; nothing else could be detected."

"We also found out which company, Fabaoge, produces these throwing knives."

"But these flying knives, which aren't even considered the lowest-level magic weapons, are mass-produced and have no special records."

"We only know who has bought it, but we can't pinpoint exactly who bought it like a magic weapon."

"Although these throwing knives are special, there are quite a few buyers. It would be too easy for the family to secretly wipe out the Taira clan, but without evidence, it's not feasible to do it openly."

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"Although our Dongfang family is already among the top in the continent, if we want the family to develop steadily, we still have to abide by the most basic rules of the game and not do whatever we want."

"Moreover, the head of the family said that as long as you, young master, can find accurate evidence."

"You can handle it however you want. This is your first test before coming to the Forest of Ten Thousand Demons to receive the inheritance."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jinghong nodded knowingly.

"So it was Father's idea. I knew it. Given his past temper, the Taira family would be gone by now."

"Okay, I'll definitely complete this first task perfectly."

Looking at Dongfang Jinghong's confident expression, Zhou Yi felt a little worried.

"Jinghong, you must be extremely careful and cautious. What happened in the Ten Thousand Demon Forest must never happen again."

"No, Aunt Zhou, I promise it won't happen a second time."

As Dongfang Jinghong spoke, she covered her face with her hands; this was practically going to be a dark chapter in her life.

Dongfang Jinghong quickly changed the subject.

"Aunt Zhou, you were there today too, what did you think of that kid?"

Seeing Dongfang Jinghong's smug look, Aunt Zhou found it somewhat amusing.

"Oh, you mean him? I didn't even notice him, he's just so-so."

"Aunt Zhou, you have such high standards. This is the first investment I've tried since leaving the family."

Although she knew Zhou Yi was saying that on purpose, Dongfang Jinghong went along with it and acted coquettishly.

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around. Haven't you and this kid worked together before? You've worked together so smoothly and naturally today."

Aunt Zhou was indeed a little puzzled by this, given how her young master was usually so unruly, willful, and combative in the clan.

Having seen so much of this, I'm actually a little unaccustomed to this sudden, excellent teamwork with someone.

Even after the match video was sent back, the family head was amazed.

"Of course not. After Feng Zi saved me that day, I went straight back to the front-line base and only exchanged a few words with him. We didn't talk about the arena match at all."

Dongfang Jinghong spoke again, emphasizing this point.

"This shows that I have a very good eye for investment. It seems that my first investment is about to pay off."

"No, it's already paid off. I was the first person to win the ring."

"What's there to be proud of as a winner? Any member of the direct descendants of the Dongfang family can get that. It would be abnormal if someone couldn't."

Aunt Zhou didn't let Dongfang Jinghong be smug for long.

"Jinghong, don't forget why you came here. Nothing is more important than receiving the inheritance."

Aunt Zhou didn't explicitly say what she was worried about, fearing that if she brought it up herself, she might actually cause Dongfang Jinghong to get into trouble.

Dongfang Jinghong naturally guessed what Aunt Zhou was talking about, and immediately offered words of comfort.

"Aunt Zhou, don't worry. My relationship with him is purely professional. I invest in him, and he helps me investigate the Ping family."

"I hope so."

Looking at Dongfang Jinghong in front of her, Aunt Zhou didn't say anything more.

Some things can't be refused just by talking; when they happen, the person involved can't control themselves.

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At this moment, on the rooftop of Brother Qiang's house, everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and were lying on the lawn, looking at the twinkling stars in the sky.

"Li Youan, you and... never mind, it's nothing."

"Just ask me if you need anything, senior."

Liu Ling was initially curious about Li Youan and Dongfang Jinghong's affair, but at the end she felt something was amiss and stopped speaking halfway through.

Now that Li Youan has returned the question, Liu Ling is at a loss for what to do.

Just as Liu Ling was about to throw caution to the wind and speak directly, her right sleeve was tugged.

"She wanted to ask you how you came to have a feud with the Taira clan, to the point that it escalated to this extent."

Feng Zi spoke up to help Liu Ling out of the predicament, but just as Feng Zi was about to pull his hand back from his sleeve, Liu Ling grabbed it instead.

If it were daytime, you could see that Feng Zi's cheeks were slightly flushed.

At this moment, Feng Zi's cheeks were flushed, his muscles were stiff, and his heart was beating much more violently than when he was fighting the monster.

Liu Ling was in no better shape; her right hand, which was tightly gripping Feng Zi's, was covered in sweat.

If Feng Zi hadn't been so powerful, Liu Ling, who was so reckless with her attacks, would probably have crushed his hand.

If it weren't for her profound cultivation, Liu Ling wouldn't have bothered to listen to what Li Youan was saying.

After Li Youan finished speaking, Liu Ling's side had returned to normal.

"As expected, there's nothing good in the Ping family. Junior, I'll keep an eye on their eldest son, and you keep an eye on their second son. Let's get rid of this cancer."

Liu Ling clenched her fist as she spoke.

Li Youan replied, "No problem, I will definitely communicate more with my senior."

Soon it was time to leave. Ouyang Song nodded to Li Youan and then flew away.

Feng Zi and Liu Ling, who were left behind, were wondering what was going on when they heard the voice of Hall Master Ouyang.

"I won't stay here and get in your way. Remember to meet on time tomorrow afternoon."

Because Hall Master Ouyang transmitted his voice, only Feng Zi and the other person could hear it.

Li Youan watched Ouyang Song fly away quickly, then turned to look at Feng Zi and the other person.

"Senior Feng, you and Senior Liu..."

Before Li Youan could finish speaking, Liu Ling interrupted him.

"Junior, we have other tasks to complete, so we'll be leaving now."

Before she could finish speaking, Liu Ling pulled a small boat-shaped object from Feng Zi's arms and casually tossed it into the air.

The small boat quickly grew larger after being released from their grasp. Liu Ling pulled Feng Zi onto the flying boat, and with a thought, they flew off into the distance.

Feng Zi only had time to wave goodbye to Li Youan before disappearing into the horizon with the flying boat.

"Wow, that's fast! If I had a flying boat, my speed in hunting monsters would be off the charts!"

Li Youan watched the flying boat disappear into the distance, his eyes filled with envy and longing.

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Ding ding ding.

"Ah! Who is it, sending a message so early?"

The next morning, Li Youan was awakened by a notification sound from the terminal.

Li Youan, who originally wanted to sleep in because of the busy arena matches, had to open his terminal to check the messages.

Your account has received a transfer of 10000 Spirit Stones, and your current balance is 120021 Spirit Stones.

Upon seeing the first line of text, Li Youan instantly lost all sleepiness and dissatisfaction.

"I wish I could be woken up by this kind of message every day."

With a shameless exclamation, Li Youan continued reading.

The introduction and limitations of the exercise method are no different from what Ouyang Song and the other two said yesterday.

Li Youan clicked on the link in the message.

The interface is divided into three sections: cultivation, movement techniques, and martial arts.

Without much thought, Li Youan followed the plan from last night and went straight to the body technique category.

"Ascending the Cloud Ladder", "Riding the Waves", "Stepping Through the Clouds"...

I had to scroll all the way to the bottom to find the "Myriad Manifestations of Immortality".

"Comparing these names, anyone would choose this one without thinking. This name is too cool and too attractive."

Even if Feng Zi hadn't mentioned this technique last night, Li Youan would have clicked on it without hesitation, let alone now that he already knew about it.

"The Myriad Manifestations of Ascension to Immortality": This cultivation method was found by the academy's higher-ups in a ruin. It is a fragmentary and unique copy, and no other fragments have ever been found.

It's fine for younger students to use for research, but it's strongly discouraged to use it as a major.

Seeing the bolded and enlarged "strongly discouraged," Li Youan might follow the advice if he couldn't upgrade his character.

But now that the time, place, and people are all in place, Li Youan can't find a reason to refuse.

Scrolling down, you'll find nothing more than the hard-earned experiences shared by previous students in the experience-sharing section below.

"You really can't be stubborn."

"This south wall almost killed me."

"This is too difficult."

"Haha, I've got it now, Daoist Master."

"Assessment complete, the person upstairs has gone mad."

"Confirmed, the person upstairs has gone mad." +1

"I regret it now."

"I regret it so much." +1

"I regret it so much." +2

……

"I regret it so much." +10086

After scrolling down for quite some time, Li Youan did not see any valuable information.

After returning to the top, Li Youan clicked "OK".

The pop-up window that followed read, "This technique is incomplete and extremely difficult to master. Do you understand?"

"learn."

Confirm your selection? Once confirmed, it cannot be changed.

"confirm."

After a series of operations, the selection was finally successful.

Looking at the final screen, Li Youan let out a long sigh of relief.

call.

"This is really troublesome. It seems to be really difficult to learn. Luckily, I have a high aptitude."

Li Youan was engrossed in her own world, laughing foolishly.

Bai Ze watched Li Youan, who looked like a fool, then turned his head away, stretched, and moved to a more comfortable position to continue sleeping.

When you are assigned to the Array Master role, please follow the receptionist to the Skill Pavilion to collect your skill manual.

"After choosing the magic weapon today, our first stop will be the formation master."

After reading the message, Li Youan had already arranged her schedule for the day.

After saying goodbye to Brother Qiang, Li Youan brought Bai Ze to the Oriental Treasure Pavilion.

Looking at the familiar buildings before him, Li Youan was no longer worried about his wallet as he had been when he first came here.

After entering the Oriental Pavilion through the main gate, Li Youan went to the front desk. After explaining his purpose and verifying his identity, he was led by a waiter to a warehouse in the backyard.

At this moment, someone inside was selecting magical treasures. Upon closer inspection, it was Yu Chen, one of yesterday's arena winners.

The two were not familiar with each other, so they nodded to each other and continued with their own things.

"Young man, this warehouse is full of top-grade Yellow-rank magic treasures. Feel free to ask me anything if you'd like to know more."

The waiter gave a very polite introduction and then fell silent, quietly following behind Li Youan.

Looking at the various magical weapons on the wall: knives, spears, swords, halberds, hammers, axes...

Li Youan quickly scanned all the weapon-type magical artifacts. His bone whip had two forms, and he was now using it very smoothly.

Following closely behind the weapons were pieces of armor, breastplates, boots, and the like.

The boots could greatly increase movement speed, and after some inquiry, it was discovered that this magical item could also provide a defensive shield, which greatly tempted Li Youan.

But Li Youan held back and continued watching.

Walking all the way to the innermost part, Li Youan found a shuttle-shaped magical artifact in a corner.

"This is?"

Although it was cleaned very thoroughly, it was obvious that this magical artifact had hardly ever been picked up.

Initially, Li Youan thought this magic weapon was a hidden weapon similar to a throwing knife.

But upon closer inspection, I saw the small print next to the artifact and realized that it wasn't like that at all.

【Escape Tissot】

"Um?"

The moment Li Youan saw the name, she felt a little out of place; the name seemed so familiar.

[Sky-Piercing Shuttle: Extremely fast flight speed, comparable to a mid-tier Xuan-level flying magic weapon.]

"Huh? That's it?!"

Looking at the extremely simple introduction, Li Youan couldn't help but ask.

The attendant behind him stepped forward, glanced at the Sky Shuttle, and began to explain.

"This magical artifact doesn't have any other abilities. But those boots can not only increase speed, but also provide defense, which makes them very popular among cultivators."

"And this [Sky Shuttle] is purely about flying fast, so the introduction is that simple."

"It's not very helpful to those who are strong, and it's useless to those who are weak, so it's been left here. It's a casual creation of our family's treasure-making master."

"The main reason is that the raw materials used to refine it are extremely easy to collect; otherwise, it would at least be a Xuan-rank magic weapon."

Li Youan nodded, asked no more questions, looked at the magic weapon from back to front again, and stood aside to think.

By this time, Yu Chen had already chosen the magic weapon, which was the pair of boots. After politely saying goodbye to Li Youan, he left the warehouse under the guidance of the servant.

Not long after Yu Chen left, Dongfang Jinghong arrived at the warehouse.

"How's it going? Have you made your choice?"

Li Youan nodded, then shook his head.

"Ha, what do you mean by that?"

Li Youan tossed his head, signaling Dongfang Jinghong to follow, and the two walked deeper into the warehouse.

The waiter wanted to follow, but Dongfang Jinghong waved his hand, indicating that it was not necessary. The waiter then left the warehouse with good manners.

"So you've got your eye on this one."

Looking at the only remaining Sky Shuttle ahead, Dongfang Jinghong understood what Li Youan was struggling with.

"This is indeed somewhat of a double-edged sword. It..."

Before Dongfang Jinghong could finish speaking, Li Youan spoke up.

"That's it."

"what?"