Fellow Disciple, Would I Deceive You?

"Blue-grade?"

Li Xun's eyes brightened, and a trace of delight appeared deep within them. The system had just mentioned receiving a flying treasure, and it was even a Low-grade spirit treasure. This was incredibly precious!

In the cultivation world, treasures of the same grade, especially flying treasures, were the most expensive, especially those with special functions. These treasures usually combined flying, defense, spirit gathering formations, and storage space in one!

After all, if they lacked these functions, they could simply ride a sword. Why bother spending so much money on a flying treasure?

From the perspective of value alone, a Low-grade flying spirit treasure, the Spirit Navigational Boat, was nearly on par with a middle-grade attack spirit treasure!

"Where is it?"

Li Xun halted his steps and scanned the entire fifth floor of the Scripture Pavilion.

Soon, he spotted a woman dressed in the inner disciple's attire, walking up the stairs from the fourth floor step by step. She was surrounded by a blue glow, but the radiance was slightly weaker than Ye Han's.

The young girl hadn't noticed Li Xun and went straight to a bookshelf. Standing there with her back to him, she raised her delicate head and looked at the techniques displayed on the shelf.

"Which one should I choose?"

The young girl furrowed her brows, seemingly hesitant.

She had become an inner disciple some time ago, but after changing to a new technique, her cultivation progress hadn't been as satisfactory as she expected. According to reason, she should have reached the middle or later stages of the Qi Refining Realm by now.

However, after almost a year since changing to an inner disciple technique, she was still stuck at the early stage of the Qi Refining Realm. This speed was somewhat at odds with her former reputation as a genius.

"When I first entered the Xuanyang Sect, I was clearly suited for water attribute techniques. Why hasn't the Soft Water Technique shown any effect in my cultivation?" The young girl couldn't figure it out.

With one hand, she picked up the Ice Origin Scripture from the bookshelf. This was also a Profound-Grade Low-grade technique, but it belonged to the water attribute branch.

After reaching mastery, one could freeze several tens of miles.

"Should I try the ice attribute technique?"

The young girl pursed her lips. She held the Ice Origin Scripture in one hand and her identity token in the other, uncertain about what to do.

The contributions she accumulated over the year through sect missions were enough to change her technique once. If she made the wrong choice again, she would waste another year of time.

For a cultivator at the early stage, a year was simply too long and would allow countless people to surpass her.

Just as she hesitated, a technique was suddenly placed in front of her.

"Sister Martial Sister, you might as well try this one."

At the same time, a clear and gentle voice reached the young girl's ears.

"Hmm?"

"The Azure Water Technique?"

The young girl first looked at the name of the technique and then turned her head to see a person with a smiling face, with eyes resembling a starry night.

"Senior Martial Brother, who are you?" The young girl's eyes were big, sparkling like stars in the sky, but also filled with puzzlement. She was sure she had never met this Senior Martial Brother before.

"I am Li Xun," he smiled and continued, "I noticed that Junior Martial Sister seemed to be having difficulty choosing a technique while standing in front of the bookshelf. Coincidentally, I am quite knowledgeable about a certain eye technique."

"I can see that Junior Martial Sister might be more suited for cultivating this Azure Water Technique."

"So I specially came over to recommend it to you, to save you from wasting an opportunity."

"Is that so?"

The young girl tilted her head slightly, with a hint of vigilance in her eyes. After all, a Senior Martial Brother she didn't know suddenly approached her and recommended a technique. Anyone would feel doubtful.

"Senior Brother, what kind of eye technique do you cultivate?"

"Well..." Li Xun's expression froze for a moment.

He hadn't expected this Junior Martial Sister to be even more challenging to deceive than Shen Yuluoyan. He decided that after today, he must find a way to learn some kind of eye technique. Otherwise, he might be caught in his lies if he uses this excuse again, and he didn't want to take that risk.

But for now, he needed to get through the current situation first.

After some hesitation, Li Xun solemnly said four words, "Fire-Seeing Eyes Technique."

"Fire-Seeing Eyes Technique?"

The young girl pondered for a moment but couldn't recall any impressions of this technique in her mind.

Did the sixth floor have this eye technique?

Perhaps it did.

The young girl comforted herself with this thought.

"Not bad. My Fire-Seeing Eyes Technique can see through illusions. When cultivated to perfection, it can pierce through the Nine Heavens and penetrate the Nine Abyss, allowing me to discern a person's aptitude. It's just a minor skill," Li Xun shamelessly continued, "Moreover, you and I are fellow disciples. Is there any need for me to deceive you with a technique?"

"Well, that makes sense," the young girl's mouth curled up, and she lightly tapped her chin with her finger as bright as green onions. She thought for a moment and then accepted the technique Li Xun handed to her, transferring its content into her identity token.

In that instant, Li Xun heard the system's voice in his mind.

[Ding, congratulations, Master, the investment was successful. You have obtained a Spirit Navigational Boat (Low-grade flying spirit treasure). Would you like to claim it?]

"No, I won't claim it," Li Xun casually responded.

After returning the Azure Water Technique to Li Xun, the young girl waved the identity token in her hand and said with a sweet smile, "Thank you, Senior Martial Brother Li, for recommending it to Qingshuang today. But... if it doesn't work well, I may come to you."

"Qingshuang?"

Li Xun was momentarily stunned, testingly asking, "Is your surname Liu?"

"Yes," Lui Qingshuang nodded, her face curious as she asked, "Is there a problem?"

"No," Li Xun glanced at Liu Qingshuang strangely and shook his head.

He had heard of Lui Qingshuang's name. Before he arrived, Lui Qingshuang was also considered a genius, becoming an inner disciple within two years. However, he didn't expect that they would meet under such circumstances.

It seemed that Lui Qingshuang hadn't been doing well since becoming an inner disciple. She hadn't even settled her cultivation technique yet.

"Well then... if Senior Brother has nothing else to do, I'll take my leave today, Senior Martial Brother Li."

"Sure, take care, Junior Martial Sister."

After bidding farewell to Lui Qingshuang, Li Xun didn't immediately rush to the sixth floor of the Scripture Pavilion. Instead, he stood in place, deep in thought.

Just now... when he invested in Lui Qingshuang, he didn't seem to have the Azure Water Technique in his possession. So why did the system still prompt him that he could invest?

Could it be due to the environment he was in?

Li Xun had a moment of realization as he looked at the bookshelves around him.

The Scripture Pavilion didn't belong to any individual; it belonged to the sect. In other words, any Xuanyang Sect disciple who hadn't chosen a suitable technique yet had the right to claim one or even two techniques from the Low three floors to the middle three floors.

Since he had two slots, but he only took the Purple Sun Heavenly Art, it meant that one of the techniques on the Low or middle three floors now belonged to him.

As long as he didn't take the second technique, the slot would remain available!

"Is this considered a bug?" Li Xun glanced in the direction Lui Qingshuang had left. After all, anyone who entered the Scripture Pavilion was here for the techniques. With this in mind, he could probably brush up on investments in the future.