Su Fan was shocked.
Xiao Yan hadn't provoked the senior disciples of the inner court, he had directly provoked an elder!
"Uh... I'll do my best."
In any case, Su Fan would not return the martial essence stones he had obtained. Perhaps the other party wouldn't care about a newly initiated disciple.
"Right, Master asked me to go to the Sutra Depository to claim cultivation techniques. Did you get yours?" Xiao Yan asked Su Fan.
Su Fan shook his head. He had just put his things in the bedroom when Xiao Yan came looking for him. He hadn't had time to go to the Sutra Depository yet.
"That's perfect, let's go together. Let me tell you, although we can only learn first-level cultivation techniques after joining, there are good and bad first-level techniques. Follow me, and you'll definitely find good ones. Don't worry," Xiao Yan patted his chest and assured Su Fan that he could find good cultivation techniques.
Su Fan smiled. He knew much more about the techniques of Moon Worship Villa than Xiao Yan.
Cultivation techniques, like attributes, were divided into four categories: attack, speed, defense, and magic.
Su Fan would definitely focus on attack-type techniques, as he was following a strong offense path. Although magic-type techniques were powerful in the late game, they were not effective in the early game.
The two of them went to the Sutra Depository together.
The Sutra Depository was a tower, with nine floors, each containing various cultivation techniques. As the foremost sect in the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty, Moon Worship Villa possessed the world's most extensive collection of techniques, where any level of technique could be found.
However, each floor had restrictions.
In the game, there were level restrictions. Before level twenty, one could only learn first-level skills. Before level thirty, one could go to the second floor, and so on.
Of course, learning skills wasn't arbitrary. Disciples needed to complete sect missions and earn contribution points, which were then used to learn skills.
Newly initiated disciples had one free opportunity to choose a cultivation technique.
"Brother Su, let me tell you, choose techniques that have been read through many times. The cleaner they look, the worse they are. This means no one wants them. Those that are well-worn mean many people have practiced them, indicating that the technique is definitely good," Xiao Yan explained his tips to Su Fan like an experienced person.
Su Fan felt there was some truth to it.
However, he had already decided what he wanted and didn't need Xiao Yan's reminder.
"Got it, I'll take a look first," Su Fan nodded and said to Xiao Yan.
There were quite a few people in the Sutra Depository at the moment, most of them new disciples who were there to choose cultivation techniques.
The Sutra Depository was vast, and there was no need to worry about insufficient techniques. The techniques displayed on the platforms were originals. After remembering the name, one could directly go to the counter to get a copy. They wouldn't let you take the originals.
After separating from Su Fan, Xiao Yan went to find suitable cultivation techniques according to his theory. Su Fan, on the other hand, knew what he wanted but didn't know where to find it, so he could only search aimlessly.
However, Su Fan had a goal, and searching one by one was fast. In a short while, he found the skill he wanted.
"I want number 138, 'Might Shatters All Armies'," Su Fan said at the counter.
The clerk turned around, searched the bookshelf behind him for a while, and then found the book Su Fan wanted.
Might Shatters All Armies
Type: Strong Attack
A horizontal slash attack. When used, physical attack increases by 50%. The skill is in an invincible state when activated, and cannot be interrupted.
Su Fan was drawn to the invincible state of this skill, not to mention the 50% physical attack bonus.
"Brother Su, what did you choose?" Xiao Yan also finished choosing his cultivation technique soon.
"An attack-type cultivation technique. What about you?"
"Speed-type. I saw that technique was worn out, with several pages even missing. I knew this technique was definitely extraordinary, so I took it."
Su Fan glanced at the name of the technique Xiao Yan chose.
Swift Wind Phantom
The name was imposing, but...
Su Fan knew this skill. It only seemed to increase movement speed and wasn't very useful.
"Alright, I'm going back to cultivate. Don't disturb me," Su Fan looked at the sky, realizing it was getting late. It was time to return to reality. He used cultivation as an excuse and returned to his bedroom.
Back in the bedroom, Su Fan directly learned the technique; he didn't need to cultivate. Then he lay on the bed and chose to rest.
The next moment, Su Fan appeared on his bed in reality.
The sun had just begun to rise.
Su Fan noticed that the game and reality were the opposite. It was night in the game, and daytime in reality.
Today was the day of the exhibition, so Su Fan hurried to get up and wash.
Ring ring!
As soon as Su Fan finished tidying himself up, Jiang Hongwei's call came.
"Coming, coming, I'll be right there," Su Fan said on the phone while walking downstairs.
Driving his car, Su Fan headed straight for the venue.
This exhibition invited all the jade merchants and enthusiasts from Xin Cheng. Su Fan and his companions were there as jade merchants to exhibit their goods.
Because their company had just been established and was not well-known, they were initially given a corner spot. Later, out of consideration for Jiang Hongwei, they were moved to the back, closer to the center.
Su Fan couldn't do anything about it. Their company lacked strength, and the larger manufacturers were unwilling to give them good spots.
Jiang Hongwei had already displayed their works. There were three pieces in total: the Great Sun Tathagata and Dragon Soaring Phoenix Dancing, which had been promoted online, and a pair of bracelets.
In the remaining glass display cases were some jade pendants of lower grade, which Jiang Hongwei had brought from the store to fill the space. The main focus today was on the three pieces mentioned above.
"You're finally here, come quickly."
After Su Fan showed his entry pass, he arrived at their exhibition booth. Jiang Hongwei said to Su Fan with an anxious expression.
"What's wrong?" Su Fan asked with a puzzled look.
"Something's happened to our exhibits!" Jiang Hongwei said with a displeased expression.
"What happened?" Su Fan was taken aback. How could something happen to the exhibits at this time?
"Look," Jiang Hongwei pulled Su Fan to the counter and handed him the bracelet, asking him to look inside.
Inside the translucent green bracelet, a chip had been broken off the inner circumference.
"How did it get chipped?" Su Fan asked, confused.
Su Fan was very confident in the items from the game; such flaws were impossible.
"I don't know. It was fine just now. I went to the restroom for a moment, and when I came back, the bracelet was like this," Jiang Hongwei felt somewhat sorry for Su Fan. Su Fan had trusted him so much and handed him such excellent jade, yet he hadn't guarded it well.
"Before this, did anyone come to our booth?" Su Fan asked, frowning.
If it wasn't a flaw in the jade itself, then it must have been man-made.
"No, our booth is too far back, and no one has come over yet," Jiang Hongwei said without thinking.
"Then it's strange," Su Fan couldn't figure it out. Could someone have tampered with it while Jiang Hongwei was in the restroom?
"Right! Someone did come!" Jiang Hongwei suddenly remembered. The owner of the adjacent Yu Bao Xuan, Dong Qimai, had come over, chatted about some everyday matters, and then left.
"Dong Qimai came over earlier and chatted about some everyday matters with me, but he didn't touch the counter," Jiang Hongwei told Su Fan.
"Dong Qimai!"