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"Dad, this Misty Cloud Sword Technique..."
Weighing the manual in his hand, for some reason, Xiao Zhan suddenly felt it becoming a bit too hot to handle.
Being in the Jia Ma Empire, how could Xiao Zhan not know the meaning represented by the words "Yun Lan"? That represented the strongest power currently within the borders of the Jia Ma Empire—the Yun Lan Sect!
Now his father had casually pulled out a Cultivation Technique named the "Misty Cloud Sword Technique." If he didn't realize this manual had something to do with the Yun Lan Sect, then he really would be a fool!
One must know that ever since the trip to the Secret Realm back then, there had been some interactions between the Xiao Clan and the Yun Lan Sect. In certain business ventures, the Xiao Clan had even cooperated with them!
Now, with his father casually tossing a manual clearly related to the Yun Lan Sect right at his face, it was impossible for him not to overthink it.
"It's fine, don't worry about that. If you have the talent, just choose this Misty Cloud Sword Technique. This is also the strongest Cultivation Technique I currently have in my possession. It has reached the High-Level Earth Grade, you know!"
Xiao Lin's voice, filled with temptation, rang in Xiao Zhan's ears.
Sure enough, upon hearing Xiao Lin say that the grade of this Misty Cloud Sword Technique had reached the High-Level Earth Grade, Xiao Zhan's eyes widened, and both of his hands couldn't help but tremble.
That's right, this manual named the Misty Cloud Sword Technique, which in all probability was related to the Yun Lan Sect, had reached the High-Level Earth Grade. It was even a notch higher than the Starry Canon that Xiao Lin currently practiced!
This was also the main reason why the Emperor of the Sky Serpent Empire had the confidence to challenge the old Mansion Master of the Sky Serpent Mansion—a Dou Zun—while only being at the strength of a Nine-Star Dou Zhong.
However, the cultivation requirements for this High-Level Earth Grade manual, the Misty Cloud Sword Technique, were far too harsh. Not only did one need to possess Wind-attribute Dou Qi, but they also needed to possess a talent for the Dao of the Sword!
The former was easy enough to find, but the requirement for talent in the Dao of the Sword could be said to have directly blocked ninety percent of people.
When you added the two together, out of ten thousand people, there might not even be one person who met the requirements to practice the Misty Cloud Sword Technique.
As a result, if one were to take this High-Level Earth Grade manual to an auction, the price might not be much higher than a Earth Grade Mid-level manual.
This was because the cultivation conditions restricted too many people.
Of course, for a Cultivation Technique with such harsh requirements, if someone actually managed to practice it successfully, the power they could display would absolutely exceed the imagination!
The Emperor of the Sky Serpent Empire being able to challenge a Dou Zun with the cultivation of a Nine-Star Dou Zhong was already a perfect example.
To be honest, back in that battle, if the quality of the sword in the Emperor's hand had been a bit higher, he might have actually achieved the feat of a Nine-Star Dou Zhong defeating a One-Star Dou Zun.
If one could successfully practice such a Cultivation Technique, the boost to their combat power would basically be difficult to describe in words.
"Misty Cloud Sword Technique, High-Level Earth Grade!"
Listening to his father's introduction, at this moment, Xiao Zhan no longer cared about any Yun Lan Sect or whatever.
Regardless, he had ten thousand percent trust in his father's words. Therefore, at this moment, Xiao Zhan's heart began to burn with fervor. Although he was very curious about how his father had obtained the Misty Cloud Sword Technique, he was too lazy to ask.
His father wouldn't harm him, after all.
"However, Zhan'er, don't be happy too early. The difficulty of practicing the Misty Cloud Sword Technique is very high.'
"Aside from the Wind-attribute Dou Qi requirement, you must have talent in the Dao of the Sword. You haven't touched a sword since you were a child, so it's not guaranteed you can successfully practice it."
Looking at Xiao Zhan, whose eyes were becoming fiery, Xiao Lin poured a bucket of cold water on him.
Hearing this, Xiao Zhan gradually calmed down.
However, he couldn't help but roll his eyes at his father's words.
"Dad, you tempt me on one hand and then pour cold water on me on the other. What exactly do you mean by that?"
Xiao Zhan was somewhat speechless.
Next, Xiao Lin's answer made him feel even more speechless.
"I don't mean anything. It's just fun, hahaha!"
The moment Xiao Lin's words fell, Xiao Zhan decided to ignore his old man who loved to tease him. Just like that, Xiao Zhan took both the Misty Cloud Sword Technique and the Gale Wind Technique and left happily.
It wasn't that Xiao Zhan intended to practice two Cultivation Techniques at once, but rather he wanted to try first to see if he could successfully practice the Misty Cloud Sword Technique. If he couldn't, he would settle for the next best thing and practice the Gale Wind Technique.
This was Xiao Zhan's plan, and it was also Xiao Lin's intention by taking out two manuals at once.
Of course, in reality, there was another Cultivation Technique Xiao Zhan could practice.
The attribute-less Myriad Manifestations Technique.
However, given the choice, Xiao Zhan, who possessed Wind-attribute Dou Qi, would clearly gain more improvement from practicing the Gale Wind Technique or the Misty Cloud Sword Technique.
This Myriad Manifestations Technique was something Xiao Lin had prepared more for those in the Xiao Clan who had the talent but lacked a matching attribute Cultivation Technique.
As for manuals below the Earth Grade, Xiao Lin had purchased many before leaving the Jia Nan Academy. But those manuals were prepared by Xiao Lin for the ordinary members of the Xiao Clan.
After all, with Earth Grade manuals available, how could Xiao Lin let his own son practice a Xuan Grade manual?
Just like that, the days passed one by one.
A week later, Xiao Zhan somewhat dejectedly returned the Misty Cloud Sword Technique to Xiao Lin. Regarding this, Xiao Lin understood perfectly.
Clearly, after a week of trying, Xiao Zhan found that he still couldn't successfully practice the Misty Cloud Sword Technique, so he returned it.
Xiao Lin wasn't very surprised by Xiao Zhan's failure.
On one hand, Xiao Zhan's own talent was limited, and on the other, the harsh conditions of the scripture meant that Xiao Lin would have been more surprised if Xiao Zhan had succeeded.
In the end, Xiao Zhan still practiced the other Low-Level Earth Grade manual Xiao Lin had given him—the Gale Wind Technique. After successfully practicing the Gale Wind Technique, Xiao Zhan became excited again.
Although he couldn't practice that mouth-watering Misty Cloud Sword Technique, the Gale Wind Technique was still an Earth Grade manual. Compared to what the Xiao Clan currently possessed, it was indeed far superior.
After successfully practicing the Gale Wind Technique, Xiao Zhan was confident that in the less than one month remaining before the Xiao Clan's Coming-of-Age Ceremony, he could raise his Dou Qi cultivation by another level!
To that end, in the time that followed, Xiao Zhan directly entered a state of frantic cultivation. This made it so that even when Xiao Lin wanted to spend time with his son, he didn't have the chance.
Xiao Lin could only let his son be.
As for himself, he had already begun preparing to succeed as the Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan on the day of the annual Coming-of-Age Ceremony. Thus, with Xiao Lin's return, everything in the Xiao Clan was developing in an orderly fashion.
The day of the annual Coming-of-Age Ceremony was gradually drawing near.
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