18: Chapter 18: Requesting Sincerity?

The voice in the jade pendant went silent. After a long while, it squeezed out a stiff sentence:

"Kid, a person shouldn't be too greedy."

"The fact that I can pass the first three levels of the Spirit Induction Scripture to you is already a massive Opportunity. And you're still being picky?"

"Picky?"

Mo Zixing shook his head and retorted logically:

"Senior, your words are unreasonable."

"I can't practice this Spirit Induction Scripture yet, so it's equivalent to not receiving any favor. How can that be considered greedy?"

As soon as these words were spoken...

The voice in the jade pendant fell completely silent.

After Mo Zixing's repeated refusals, it finally sensed something was wrong.

This kid wasn't stupid at all; he was even quite shrewd. On the surface and behind the scenes, he was actually playing it for a fool.

From start to finish, the other party had been deliberately avoiding direct contact with the jade pendant, giving it no chance at all.

But no matter how much it thought about it, it couldn't understand how much this kid actually knew.

Yet, it didn't think this kid could know about its plan with Lin Fan.

Perhaps this was just an insatiable, slightly clever brat with naturally high vigilance?

The voice in the jade pendant finally sighed and said weakly:

"Fine, fine. It was my lack of consideration."

"I didn't explain the uniqueness of this Cultivation Technique to you in advance, so it's no wonder you're resentful."

"It's not impossible if you want other Cultivation Techniques."

"I have no less than eighty or a hundred bottom-of-the-barrel Cultivation Techniques. Even offensive Cultivation Techniques or defensive Martial Skills for the Foundation Establishment Stage and Golden Core Stage are all available."

"However..."

It paused intentionally and threw out a condition:

"These are all my life's work. I can't just pass them to you for no reason."

"You have to show some sincerity and let me see, to ensure you don't just want to freeload a set of Cultivation Techniques and leave, right?"

Mo Zixing didn't take it to heart and replied casually:

"In that case, Senior can just wait."

Asking him for sincerity?

It should look at who holds the initiative.

It seemed the old fellow in the jade pendant was determined to haggle with him.

But since it couldn't absorb any cultivation or Qi, the one in a hurry was it, not himself.

Since it didn't want to give a Cultivation Technique now, instead of arguing with it here, it was better to handle other matters first.

He hadn't used the purple trait [Thunderstrike Immortality] he just drew yet. He might as well go to the Scripture Pavilion to find a useful lightning-attribute Cultivation Technique to make the most of the trait's advantages.

As for this jade pendant?

Leave it aside for now. Once he practiced the lightning technique well, he'd give it a couple of shocks later to see if it still dragged its feet.

Mo Zixing made up his mind.

No matter how many intermittent calls came from the jade pendant, he ignored them.

Not only that, he also grabbed several pieces of cotton cloth from the table, wrapped the jade pendant tightly in layers, and stuffed it into a corner of his Storage Pouch.

After putting away the jade pendant.

Mo Zixing pushed open the door to the inner room and walked in.

Jiang Yuwei was sitting upright on the bed, with a faint Qi lingering around her.

Sensing Mo Zixing enter, she immediately stopped her Cultivation Technique and opened her eyes:

"Senior Brother, are you finished with your work?"

"Yeah, I'm finished."

Mo Zixing walked to the bedside, sat down, and said with a smile:

"Pack up, I'm taking you to the Scripture Pavilion."

Jiang Yuwei was stunned for a moment, then a faint blush appeared on her cheeks as she answered in a low voice.

She only thought Mo Zixing was being genuinely good to her, and her heart felt warm and sweet.

Seeing the Junior Sister's joyful look, Mo Zixing couldn't help but feel amused.

Taking her along was naturally not just to pick a Cultivation Technique for her, but more importantly because she possessed triple-gold Luck.

Since she was effectively a [Granddaughter of Luck], it was only reasonable that she'd pick something good when choosing a Cultivation Technique.

As for himself, besides the [Candle Dragon Bloodline], he only had a green trait [Hand-Roasted Chestnuts].

With this Junior Sister helping to choose a Cultivation Technique, maybe they could find a hidden gem and get something that exceeds the Outer Sect level.

After a quick cleanup, the two of them walked out of the courtyard side by side and headed towards the Scripture Pavilion.

Looking at the familiar buildings along the way, Mo Zixing couldn't help but feel sentimental.

In the three years he'd been in the Mingyu Sect, he'd only visited the Scripture Pavilion once or twice.

Before, when he was stuck at Qi Refining Level 3, learning a few Cultivation Techniques was useless. It was better to stay in his room and honestly meditate to polish his Foundation.

It was different now. With his Qi Refining Level 6 cultivation, his confidence was more than a grade higher.

Before long, they reached the entrance of the Scripture Pavilion.

The Outer Sect Deacon Disciple guarding the door glanced at them.

When he saw Mo Zixing, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes; clearly, he had also heard about the incident at the Martial Arena a few days ago.

Despite this, he still said professionally:

"Outer Sect Disciples entering the Scripture Pavilion to exchange for Qi Refinement Stage Cultivation Techniques must pay fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones for each book."

Hearing this, Jiang Yuwei subconsciously shrank back and whispered in Mo Zixing's ear:

"Senior Brother, it's so expensive..."

"My monthly allowance is only ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones. One book costs five months' worth of allowance."

The Junior Sister's face was full of distress, clearly thinking this expense was too large.

Mo Zixing waved his hand dismissively and said to the deacon Disciple:

"I'll pay for the Spirit Stones. Just let us in."

Saying that, he directly pulled out a small pouch of Low-Grade Spirit Stones and handed it over.

He had just fleeced over two hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones from Zhang Xianning a few days ago.

Now, he was quite affluent in Spirit Stones.

Seeing his decisive manner, Jiang Yuwei still felt a bit guilty. She pulled his sleeve and whispered:

"Senior Brother, I already owe you so much. How can I let you pay the Spirit Stones for me..."

"Between the two of us, why worry about these things?"

Mo Zixing pinched her cheek and said with a smile:

"If you really want to repay me, then go inside and help me find a good lightning-attribute Cultivation Technique. If you find a suitable one, consider it a great service."

Seeing the smile in his eyes, Jiang Yuwei couldn't help but smile too. She nodded vigorously and promised seriously:

"Alright, I'll definitely do my best!"

The deacon Disciple took the Spirit Stones and said no more. He pulled open the doors of the Scripture Pavilion and let them in.

The first floor of the Scripture Pavilion was filled with Qi Refinement Stage Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills.

Rows of wooden shelves were filled with booklets. At a glance, most of them were mediocre.

Mo Zixing didn't flip through them blindly; he directly activated the System and scanned the rows of Cultivation Techniques one by one.

The System panel kept refreshing in his consciousness, and information on each Cultivation Technique popped up.

But Mo Zixing searched for a long time.

All he found were Low Grade and Medium Grade basic Cultivation Techniques.

Let alone a High Grade lightning-attribute Cultivation Technique, he hadn't even seen a few Medium Grade Lightning Spells.

Occasionally, he saw a few Cultivation Techniques with special traits, but they weren't very suitable for him.

As expected of the Outer Sect Scripture Pavilion.

It was all just ordinary Cultivation Techniques.

Just as he was feeling disappointed, Jiang Yuwei's footsteps came from behind him.

The Junior Sister was holding two Cultivation Techniques, holding them up to him with her small face tilted:

"Senior Brother, I found two Cultivation Techniques in the corner. They look unusual. See if they're suitable?"