Chapter 13: Chapter 12: Twin Excellences
Lin Xuan felt dizzy for a moment, and when he regained his senses, he found that he was back in the hut.
He muttered a few curses under his breath and pulled out the three Yin Herbs he had picked. Crushing one of them with his Spiritual Power to extract the liquid, he then took out the damaged Human-level Treasure.
Dripping the liquid of the Yin Herb onto the Human-level Treasure, Lin Xuan drew a strange rune with his fresh blood.
Instantly, the brown substance quickly melted and then dripped onto the ground, burning little holes into the surface.
At last, there were no contaminants left on the Human-level Treasure. Lin Xuan drew three runes on the sword body, drawing in the Spiritual Power from the air to refine the sword body.
"Hmm, not bad technique, but still a bit naïve," the voice of the Lord of Wine chimed in Lin Xuan's mind.
"Do you know the Artifact Cultivation Method?" Lin Xuan sneered.
"Of course, back in the days, I was known as the 'Alcohol Extreme' and the 'Sword Master'. Anything related to swords was too simple for me!"
"Sword Master!" Lin Xuan's eyes lit up, "Since you speak so highly of it, give me a high-level sword technique to practice."
"All my sword techniques are too advanced for you right now; you won't be able to cultivate them until you break through to the Spirit Sea Realm," the Lord of Wine said before falling silent again.
Lin Xuan gritted his teeth in annoyance, but no matter how much he called out, there was no response.
At this moment, the shimmering runes also disappeared. The sword body, glowing faintly, could even from a distance be felt emanating a chilling aura.
"A true Treasure indeed; without even harnessing Spiritual Power, it holds such might!" Lin Xuan felt a bone-chilling cold emanating from the sword body, full of admiration in his heart.
A Treasure surpasses ordinary swords and weapons. They all have special runes engraved within, able to unleash strength far beyond the wielder's own when infused with Spiritual Power.
Each Treasure was extremely precious, painstakingly crafted by Artifact Refiners. Every Martial Artist dreamt of possessing a weapon of the Treasure level.
Having repaired the Treasure, Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel exhilarated. Tomorrow, after he submitted the task, he would have one hundred Contribution Points, and with previous tasks, he would have a total of one hundred and thirty Contribution Points and seventy low-grade spirit stones.
One hundred Contribution Points would be enough to exchange for a Yellow Rank Low-Level Martial Arts, and those low-grade spirit stones could be used to purchase items or directly absorb the Spiritual Power within, although the Spiritual Power in low-grade spirit stones was fairly impure and required purification by the user himself.
The next morning, Lin Xuan, holding a long wooden box, headed straight for the Task Hall.
Bang!
He placed the wooden box in front of the registering disciple and said with a grin, "Brother, check the goods, please!"
The registering disciple cast a skeptical glance at Lin Xuan, then quickly opened the long wooden box.
A three-foot green blade, emitting a faint glow and a piercing coldness, as if ready to unleash formidable power at any moment.
"This..." The registering disciple took a deep breath and swallowed hard.
"Yes, it's really fixed!" The registering disciple said in shock. "Disciple Brother, you really are incredible!" He had originally assigned Lin Xuan this task just to try it out, without much hope, but Lin Xuan had genuinely fixed it!
The registering disciple quickly issued the reward to Lin Xuan and then stored the Treasure away.
From the spirit stones he received, Lin Xuan took out twenty spirit stones and gave them to the registering disciple.
"Brother Chen, I'll need your care in the future. If there are any tasks related to weapon repair, please save them for me," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
The Task Hall disciple discreetly pocketed the spiritual stone and chuckled softly, "Don't worry, Brother Lin. My name is Chen Dazheng. Just let me know if you need help."
"Brother Chen, do you have any Snake-shaped Fruit or Purple Flower here?" asked Lin Xuan.
Chen Dazheng flipped through the records and replied, "There's none left. All the stock was taken by the elders inside the sect."
Lin Xuan nodded; he wasn't surprised. Snake-shaped Fruit and Purple Flower were both precious alchemy ingredients, and it was normal for them to be out of stock.
"Brother Chen, I'd like to exchange for a Yellow Rank low-level Martial Arts. What would you recommend?" Lin Xuan decided to start with swordsmanship to enhance his strength.
Chen Dazheng bent down, picked a yellowed book from a pile of materials, and handed it to Lin Xuan.
"Here are the names and brief introductions of the available Cultivation Techniques. Take a look at this first." Then, he took out a small booklet and said softly, "This contains records of the Martial Arts most frequently exchanged by other disciples."
Lin Xuan first opened the book detailing Martial Arts, which contained various names and introductions of Martial Arts, as well as required Contribution Points and other basic information.
He casually flipped through a few pages and noticed that the earlier pages listed Yellow Rank techniques, while the last few even listed Xuan-grade techniques.
In Lin Xuan's understanding, Xuan-grade techniques were quite powerful. Even in his family, Xuan-grade techniques were rare. Yet, here at Xuantian Sect, one could exchange for Xuan-grade techniques. However, when he saw the required Contribution Points, he couldn't help but give a wry smile.
The prices were outrageously high; average disciples could never afford them in their lifetimes. Shaking his head, Lin Xuan turned his attention back to the earlier pages.
Based on Lin Xuan's thinking, he didn't need Cultivation Techniques for cultivating Spiritual Power anymore. Between movement techniques and attack techniques, Lin Xuan preferred the latter. As the saying goes, offense is the best defense; powerful attacks could help Lin Xuan complete tasks more easily.
With that thought, he focused on the Martial Arts for attacking.
"Tiger Suppression Fist: The style is fierce, emphasizing overpowering opponents with strength. Burst power is astonishing. Rank: Yellow Rank Low-level Martial Arts. Required Contribution: 100 Contribution Points."
"Wind Step: The Step Technique is graceful, moving with the wind. Rank: Yellow Rank Low-level Martial Arts. Required Contribution: 120 Contribution Points,"
"Flowing Cloud Sword Technique: Characteristics of the swordsmanship include elusive and agile movements, making it hard for opponents to track. Rank: Yellow Rank Low-level Martial Arts. Required Contribution: 120 Contribution Points,"
...
Lin Xuan quickly browsed through and finally, his gaze settled on one particular entry.
"Thunder Move Sword Technique: Swordsmanship characteristics include speed like lightning, movement like thunder. Rank: Yellow Rank Advanced Martial Arts. Required Contribution: 120 Contribution Points. Note: This book only contains the first three levels. Choose carefully!"
"So, it's not complete; no wonder it's priced so low," thought Lin Xuan, "But the characteristics of this Thunder Move Sword Technique are really enticing."
"Ah, who would have thought I'd see the Thunder Move Sword Technique here," the Lord of Wine's voice rang inside Lin Xuan's mind.
"Damn, can you not surprise me like that!" Lin Xuan communicated through his thoughts as well, startled by the Lord of Wine's sudden interjection.
"Hehe," the Lord of Wine chuckled guiltily, quickly changing the subject, "Aren't you looking to learn swordsmanship? This Thunder Move Sword Technique is definitely a good choice."
"From the way you talk, have you seen the Thunder Move Sword Technique before?" Lin Xuan was curious.
"Of course, back in the day, Thunder Move Sword Technique was considered a Divine Skill. This one is obviously a simplified version, but it suits you well now."
"If you dare deceive me, I won't let it slide!" Lin Xuan decided to trust the Lord of Wine this time.
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone