Chapter 76: Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique

"If the Hall Master believes in me, then I have no reason to doubt myself," Yi Xiaoyao said with a smile.

The Black Robe Hall Master nodded in satisfaction. "Of course, even if you agree to participate, it doesn’t guarantee you’ll be able to enter the Great Demon Ancient Tomb."

Yi Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow. "Do I still need to qualify?"

"Correct. Countless people wish to participate when the Great Demon Ancient Tomb opens, but the number of spots is limited."

The Hall Master smiled. "I will inform you about the qualifications in three months. For the next three months, you need to improve your strength as quickly as possible. If you’re not strong enough by then, I won’t let you participate."

Yi Xiaoyao nodded. Three months was a tight deadline, but he was still very confident in himself.

At that moment, the Black Robe Hall Master took out a Jade Token and handed it to Yi Xiaoyao.

"With this Jade Token, you can choose any one Spiritual Skill you wish from the Star Spirit Pavilion."

"Thank you, Hall Master!"

Yi Xiaoyao delightedly accepted the Jade Token and quickly expressed his thanks.

"Consider this my investment in you," the Black Robe Hall Master said, his gaze flickering. "By the way, I suggest you choose a Body Technique Spiritual Skill."

"A Body Technique Spiritual Skill?"

’The Hall Master’s suggestion is spot on,’ Yi Xiaoyao thought. ’My offensive and defensive capabilities are quite good right now, but I’m severely lacking when it comes to speed and body techniques.’

’Besides, in three months, I’ll be facing top-tier experts of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Choosing a means of escape is the right call for my own survival.’

The Black Robe Hall Master didn’t elaborate on his reasoning, instead handing Yi Xiaoyao a short, purple sword.

"I heard from Lin Jie about the grudge between you and Cultivator Duan. This Purple Punishment Sword can kill a Golden Core Realm cultivator, but it’s a single-use Spiritual Artifact. It might just save your life."

Yi Xiaoyao was overjoyed and thanked him again. Holding the Purple Punishment Sword, which radiated a palpable, dangerous aura, he felt a sense of security.

...

After the Hall Master left, Yi Xiaoyao immediately headed for the Star Spirit Pavilion.

He held the Jade Token in his hand, a smile playing on his lips.

The Hall Master had said that with this Jade Token, he could freely choose any one Spiritual Skill.

This statement held a very important implication: in the Star Spirit Pavilion, Yi Xiaoyao could select even the most expensive Spiritual Skill without spending a single Star Point.

On the way, many people recognized Yi Xiaoyao and whispered among themselves as they watched him pass.

Upon entering the Star Spirit Pavilion, Yi Xiaoyao’s appearance drew strange looks from even more disciples.

After all, not long ago, Yi Xiaoyao had checked out two Fierce Techniques from the Star Spirit Pavilion that no one could master, and he had even modified and successfully cultivated them.

Thus, everyone was extremely curious about what kind of Spiritual Skill Yi Xiaoyao would choose this time.

And so, wherever Yi Xiaoyao went, the eyes of the other disciples followed.

When everyone saw that Yi Xiaoyao was consistently aiming for Profound-grade and higher Spiritual Skills, their expressions immediately turned strange.

"That Yi Xiaoyao, he actually wants to buy a Profound-grade Spiritual Skill?"

"Profound-grade Spiritual Skills cost at least ten thousand Star Points. Yi Xiaoyao is just a new disciple; there’s no way he can afford that."

Yi Xiaoyao paid no mind to their chatter. Finally, his eyes lit up as he picked up a golden Jade Slip.

After opening the Jade Slip, Yi Xiaoyao’s expression immediately showed a flicker of interest.

"Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique."

The moment he saw the name of the Spiritual Skill, Yi Xiaoyao was captivated. The more he read, the more delighted he became.

It turned out this Jade Slip didn’t contain the complete Spiritual Skill, but only the first volume of the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique.

But even as just the first volume, it was already comparable to a high-level Profound-grade Spiritual Skill—and a top-tier one at that. One could only imagine how powerful the complete technique must be.

Meanwhile, when the crowd saw Yi Xiaoyao pick up the golden Jade Slip, their expressions changed.

"That’s the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique!"

"I’ve had my eye on that Spiritual Skill. Even though it’s only the first volume, it’s incredibly profound. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it the best Spiritual Skill in the Star Spirit Pavilion."

"I’d kill to get my hands on that Spiritual Skill, but the number of Star Points required to redeem it is just too high."

"You’re telling me. That’s the most expensive Spiritual Skill in the Star Spirit Pavilion, and its price far exceeds everything else here. It costs a whopping one hundred thousand Star Points to redeem!"

Then, as the crowd watched Yi Xiaoyao walk toward the Tower Guardian Elder with the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique in hand, everyone’s expression became incredibly strange.

"No way! That kid actually wants to check out the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique? Is he insane?"

"There are very few people in the entire Seven Kills Star Hall who can afford that Spiritual Skill, let alone a newcomer like him. There’s no way he can come up with that many Star Points."

"He must have forgotten to check the price. He’s about to make a fool of himself."

As the crowd murmured and snickered, Yi Xiaoyao had already reached the Tower Guardian Elder and presented the Jade Slip.

"Senior," Yi Xiaoyao asked, "for this Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique, are there subsequent volumes available?"

The Tower Guardian Elder glanced at Yi Xiaoyao, then said, "This Spiritual Skill was left behind by the first-generation Hall Master. If you have the chance to meet him in the future, you might be able to obtain the remaining volumes."

’The first-generation Hall Master again...’

Yi Xiaoyao muttered to himself. ’The Withered Silence Swordsmanship and Spirit-Devouring Swordsmanship I checked out before were also created by the first-generation Hall Master. I didn’t expect the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique would be his work as well.’

’From the way the Tower Guardian Elder speaks, it sounds like the first-generation Hall Master hasn’t passed away. If that’s the case, I might have a chance to get the other volumes of the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique.’

"Thank you for the clarification, Senior. In that case, I’ll take this Spiritual Skill," Yi Xiaoyao said with a nod.

The Tower Guardian Elder was taken aback, then chuckled. "Lad, do you have any idea how many Star Points are required to redeem this Spiritual Skill?"

Of course, Yi Xiaoyao knew. In fact, he had just overheard from the others’ discussion that the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique was the most expensive Spiritual Skill in the Star Spirit Pavilion.

"I know. One hundred thousand Star Points. The most expensive one," Yi Xiaoyao said, smiling at the Tower Guardian Elder.

The surrounding disciples heard this and walked over, sneering. "Yi Xiaoyao, of course everyone wants the most expensive Spiritual Skill, but not just anyone can come up with that many Star Points."

The crowd around them roared with laughter. "Junior Brother Yi, did you forget you can’t afford the most expensive one?"

Yi Xiaoyao simply smiled back. "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brothers and Sisters, but the most expensive one is exactly what I want."

’I can’t waste this opportunity to pick a Spiritual Skill for free. The most expensive is usually the best. It’d be foolish not to take it.’

Then, Yi Xiaoyao took out the Jade Token the Hall Master had given him and presented it to the Tower Guardian Elder.

"This is..."

The Tower Guardian Elder’s expression changed. He asked in astonishment, "The Hall Master gave this to you?"

Yi Xiaoyao nodded. "So, may I take the Nine Heavens Dragon Soaring Technique now?"