Chapter 450 - 246: Inheritance
Chapter 450: Chapter 246: Inheritance
"What is your request?" Elder Huoyun asked.
He was in a good mood, and as long as the request wasn’t too outrageous, he intended to grant it.
Xu Yang said thoughtfully, "I would like to begin studying the Li Fire Technique in advance to prepare for my future breakthrough to the Celestial Essence Realm."
Once his training in Tianfeng Valley was over, it wouldn’t be long before he reached Marrow Cleansing Perfection. It was time to start studying the Li Fire Technique.
Elder Huoyun paused, then nodded. "And here I was, wondering what it could be. The Li Fire Technique is one of Li Fire Peak’s core legacies, so it’s only right that I pass it on to you. However, the technique is far too domineering. Cultivating it before reaching the Celestial Essence Realm does more harm than good. But now, you are indeed ready to begin studying it."
As he spoke, he gestured toward a nearby bookshelf, and a Secret Manual floated over to him.
’Retrieving objects from thin air?’
Xu Yang’s pupils contracted. He hadn’t felt any fluctuations of Gang Qi.
He took the Secret Manual and saw three powerful words written on the cover: "Li Fire Technique."
Xu Yang hurriedly cupped his hands. "Thank you, Master!"
"Go on," Elder Huoyun said with a wave of his hand.
"Then I shall take my leave."
Xu Yang bowed, then turned and left the grand hall.
Outside the hall, Gao Lin was already gone. Xu Yang tucked the Li Fire Technique away and headed for the dining hall.
At the same time, news that Xu Yang had reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success and fought Li Chuyang to a standstill in Tianfeng Valley spread throughout the Purple Sun Sect.
When Liu Qian and Qin Ze, who were still struggling as Outer Disciples, heard this news, their faces filled with bitterness.
It was uncertain if they would ever achieve Marrow Cleansing in their entire lives, yet Xu Yang was now guaranteed to become a Celestial Essence expert in the future. He even had a high chance of achieving a Secondary Dragon Ascension.
To think that the greatest opportunity of their lives had been the very person they once avoided like the plague. If only they had maintained their friendship, then in the future, when Xu Yang broke through to the Celestial Essence Realm, simply being known as his friend would have been their greatest asset.
They only had to look at Qiu Wenjie and Tian Li to see the truth in that.
Xu Yang had never gone out of his way to help Qiu Wenjie and Tian Li. But simply because they were his friends and were often seen eating with him, no other Outer Disciples dared to provoke them. Even the notorious Dawn Association wouldn’t risk offending them.
The Outer Sect Stewards would give them priority for good missions. Despite never having to venture into the dangerous Yunling Mountain Range, the two of them earned just as many contribution points as those who risked their lives there.
"That bastard Huoyun really lucked out!" On Medicine King Peak, Elder Chang Chun was filled with regret.
An act of goodwill had cost him a Dragon Ascending Genius.
On Li Fire Peak, Elder Tie Fu was also filled with regret, but what was done was done. There was nothing he could do.
In Cyan Yang City, at the Song Family residence, Song Wendeng rushed back to inform Song Shirong that Xu Yang had achieved Marrow Cleansing Great Success.
"What? That little bastard has reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success? How did he do it?"
Song Shirong was bristling with fury, his face a mask of disbelief. There was nothing more agonizing than hearing that the person you despised had achieved a breakthrough in their Cultivation.
’The Song Family has suffered such heavy losses, and our great vengeance is still unfulfilled. How could Xu Yang have already reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success?’
’Now that the Grand Elder is dead under mysterious circumstances and the Jade Water Saber is lost, does this mean I, the family head, have to personally act to kill Xu Yang?’
After all, besides himself, the only other two Marrow Cleansing Great Success experts remaining in the Song Family weren’t confident they could assassinate a genius like Xu Yang.
"Patriarch, should we continue the surveillance?" Song Wendeng asked.
’Does the Song Family really have to insist on killing Xu Yang over such a small matter? In the past, that would have been fine.’
’But now that Xu Yang has reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success, he has the means to protect himself. He’s no longer some weakling the Song Family can crush at will. If we strike and fail to kill him, we’ll forge an unbreakable, mortal enmity with him.’
"I don’t need you to remind me of that," Song Shirong snorted, dismissing Song Wendeng. "Go back and continue the surveillance. Are you suggesting we give up on avenging the deaths of so many Song Family members just because he reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success?"
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「Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion」
Tao Hujin’s brow was tightly furrowed.
He had already submitted his report about recruiting Xu Yang. Under normal circumstances, the headquarters should have sent the Dragon Ascension Resources within a month and a half at most. Yet now, over two months had passed with no word at all.
"Looks like your bet really paid off!"
Zhou Yong suddenly came upstairs, a wide smile on his face. "You should be able to return to Yun Province soon."
Tao Hujin was taken aback. "What bet?"
Zhou Yong grinned. "Xu Yang. News just arrived—he’s reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success."
’Xu Yang reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success?’
Tao Hujin shot to his feet in shock. "When did this happen?"
’I thought he’d have to wait for the Dragon Ascension Resources to arrive before he could reach Marrow Cleansing Great Success. I can’t believe he managed it even before the resources got here.’
’My bet really did pay off. Xu Yang’s talent seems even greater than before. He hasn’t fallen far behind people like Jiang Fan and Li Chuyang at all.’
’No one knows their backgrounds better than I do. To reach Marrow Cleansing Great Success this quickly, their families must have poured countless resources into them. For Xu Yang to keep pace, his talent must be even greater than theirs.’
"It happened today."
Zhou Yong continued, "We don’t know exactly when he broke through. The Purple Sun Sect opened Tianfeng Valley today, and he got into a dispute with Li Chuyang. They traded a few blows, and that’s when everyone found out he’d reached Marrow Cleansing Great Success."
A look of shock crossed Zhou Yong’s face. "I heard he fought Li Chuyang to a standstill using only his physical body. In fact, you could say Li Chuyang actually lost."
’Considering their respective statuses... Li Chuyang versus Xu Yang... Forget withstanding Li Chuyang’s attacks with his physical body alone; even if he had been outmatched, given his background, Xu Yang would have still come out the winner in that exchange.’
"He got into a dispute with Li Chuyang?" The smile on Tao Hujin’s face vanished.
Zhou Yong nodded. "That’s right. Apparently, there was some friction between them last year that almost led to a fight. Jiang Fan intervened, and Li Chuyang even ended up getting punished with three months of confinement over it."