Clan Rewards: Selecting Secret Techniques

Chapter 33 Clan Rewards: Selecting Secret Techniques

Zhou Chun was also somewhat puzzled that the clan leader, Zhou Daoyi, hadn't asked where the spirit coins he used to purchase the [Moon Blade Meteor Wheel] came from.

However, this is undoubtedly a great thing for him.

Although he believed that his fabricated reasons were flawless, a lie is still a lie.

If you don't have to lie, then there's no possibility of being exposed.

Over the next few days, Zhou Chun waited for the clan leader to determine the reward for his offering of the "Forest Hidden Cicada Breathing Technique" while inquiring about the registration for the clan selection competition from familiar clan members such as Zhou Zhengyong.

To encourage clan members to participate in the selection competition, a small reward was set up.

Those who rank in the top ten of the clan's elite and youth groups will receive an additional year's worth of welfare offerings and merit rewards corresponding to their clan status.

This reward may not be much, but it's better than nothing.

Therefore, basically all cultivators in the clan who met the registration requirements participated in the registration.

Of course, for Zhou Chun, entering the top ten in the youth group is basically no problem, and he may even have a chance to compete for the top three.

As for first place, let's forget about that.

The highest-ranking cultivator under thirty years old in the Zhou family is Zhou Zhengkang, the seventh in the "Zheng" generation. He is only twenty-nine years old this year, but he has already reached the tenth level of the Qi Refining stage and possesses at least two first-grade high-quality magic artifacts.

This Zhou Zhengkang is also a strong contender for first place in the youth group of this martial arts competition among the five major families. The elders of the Zhou family have high hopes for him.

Zhou Chun's goal was simple: putting aside the Zhou family's internal selection competition, he only needed to be among the top ten in the martial arts competition among the five major families.

It is said that cultivators who make it into the top ten will receive a first-grade high-quality magic weapon, or a pill or spiritual item of the same level as a reward.

This is a very generous reward.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye while we waited.

Three days later, Zhou Chun was summoned to Pagoda Peak by the clan leader Zhou Daoyi's spirit pet "Lanlan" and learned about his reward.

"After discussion with the three elders, we have decided to reward you, Zheng Chun, for presenting the 'Forest Hidden Cicada Breathing Technique' as follows."

"You have been promoted to a pure and noble clan member, making you an elite member of the clan."

"You are granted the opportunity to enter the second floor of the library and choose a secret technique to practice."

"You are rewarded with 300 merit points."

Inside the Zhongping Hall, Zhou Daoyi looked at Zhou Chun, whom he had summoned, and solemnly announced his reward to him.

This reward is incredibly generous!

Putting aside the identity of being an elite member of the clan, the opportunity to choose a secret technique to cultivate and the reward of 300 merit points are all real benefits.

Even Zhou Chun didn't expect the reward to be so much more generous than he had anticipated.

He was so stunned that he forgot to thank her.

Seeing that he remained silent, Zhou Daoyi looked at him and prompted, "So, Zhengchun, are you satisfied with the family's reward?"

He then realized what was happening.

He nodded repeatedly and replied, "Satisfied, this junior is very satisfied."

After saying this, he bowed to Zhou Daoyi and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Clan Chief and all the elders. I am deeply grateful."

"As long as you're satisfied."

Zhou Daoyi nodded and immediately looked at Zhou Chun and earnestly instructed him: "As long as you serve the family diligently in the future, the family will never treat you unfairly."

"Yes, this junior will certainly keep the clan elder's teachings in mind."

Zhou Chun respectfully agreed, then left Pagoda Peak with profuse thanks.

Without wasting any time, he went straight to Feishi Peak, where the library was located.

Zhou Chun had been curious about the second floor of the Zhou family's library for quite some time.

Now that he finally has the opportunity to enter and choose a secret technique to cultivate, how could he possibly sit still?

To enter the second floor of the library, one needs the help of the Third Elder, Zhou Daoquan, to lift the restriction.

Zhou Chun waited on Flying Stone Peak for nearly an hour before the Third Elder, Zhou Daoquan, finally had time to come to the outside of the library.

Zhou Daoquan naturally had a deep impression of Zhou Chun, who had placed the mysterious snake egg with him for research.

Upon seeing him, she looked at him with approval and said, "You've got some good fortune, kid. Usually, only core members of the family can enter the second floor of this library to choose a secret technique to cultivate. You've already done it, even though you've just been promoted to an elite member."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun obediently complimented, "It is all thanks to the guidance and care of the clan leader and elders that I have this opportunity."

Hearing this, Zhou Daoquan couldn't help but chuckle and say, "Hehe, you've got a good tongue, no wonder the clan leader favors you so much and speaks so highly of you in front of us."

Did the clan chief Zhou Daoyi favor him greatly?

Zhou Chun's expression froze for a moment, then she was overjoyed.

Zhou Daoquan would certainly not lie to him about this for no reason, so this is most likely the truth.

This is actually very good news for him.

Having caught the eye of the clan leader Zhou Daoyi, he now has a powerful backer in the Zhou family.

Although he was pleased, he tried his best to restrain himself and continued to say kind words: "What I said was all from the bottom of my heart, and it was all the truth."

Zhou Daoquan ignored him and instead cast a spell towards a corner of the first floor of the library.

Instantly, the staircase passage that had been hidden by the forbidden magic appeared in Zhou Chun's sight.

"Alright, I've opened the barrier. Go upstairs and choose what you need. Just come down and let me know when you've made your selection."

Zhou Daoquan waved his hand, said those words, and then went to the giant blue-haired ape guarding the library, where he began to communicate with the Zhou family's strange beast in animal language.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator proficient in beast taming techniques, Zhou Daoquan is fluent in more than a dozen beast languages ​​and can communicate directly with the relevant demonic beasts using these languages.

Of course, this kind of communication is limited to a few simple words, and it is far less convenient to communicate with wild monsters than with domesticated spirit beasts.

Zhou Chun had long witnessed Zhou family cultivators communicating with spirit beasts using animal language, so he was no longer surprised.

After taking a quick look, I walked up the stairs to the second floor of the library with great anticipation.

Compared to the spaciousness of the first floor, the second floor has much less space.

Moreover, at a glance, Zhou Chun could only see a bookshelf with the words "Secret Techniques" written on it; the rest of the space was still blank and isolated by the forbidden magic.

He walked over to the bookshelf and glanced at it, where thirteen books were arranged in a row.

These thirteen books represent the thirteen secret techniques possessed by the Zhou family.

Of course, Zhou Chun knew in his heart that the Zhou family certainly did not only have these thirteen secret techniques, but at present, these were the only secret techniques that could be opened to them, the clansmen in the Qi Refining stage, for cultivation.

This also includes the "Lin Yin Chan Xi Jue" that he presented.

The Golden Spirit Sword Technique is a secret sword-wielding art that can only be cultivated if one's spiritual root possesses the metal element. It is divided into two levels. After mastering the first level, one can imbue sword-type magical weapons with "Golden Spirit Sword Aura," enhancing their sharpness. After mastering the second level, one can unleash "Golden Spirit Sword Qi" through sword-type magical weapons, with power comparable to a first-tier high-grade spell.

The Five Elements Spirit Armor Technique is a defensive secret art. After successful cultivation, one can condense a Five Elements Spirit Armor to protect their body based on their own magical power attributes. The defensive effect depends on the individual's cultivation level.

"Burning Blood to Transform Spirit Technique" is an auxiliary secret technique. After successful cultivation, it can convert essence blood into magical power.

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Zhou Chun looked through the books one by one and found that the dozen or so secret techniques on the bookshelf covered almost all kinds of uses, and they all looked pretty good.

Unfortunately, he can only choose one secret technique to practice now.

If he wants to come here again to choose a secret technique to cultivate, he'll probably have to wait until he becomes a core member of the family.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Zhou Chun still chose the defensive secret technique, "Five Elements Spirit Armor Technique".

He couldn't help it; he was afraid of dying.

Once this defensive technique is successfully mastered, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance his ability to defend himself and save his life in combat.

After selecting the secret technique, Zhou Chun took the book downstairs and handed it to the Third Elder, Zhou Daoquan.

Zhou Daoquan took the book, glanced at the name, and nodded slightly, saying, "Since you've made your choice, then leave this rubbing of the secret technique with the old ape. Whenever you want to practice the secret technique, come to him to get the rubbing and study it until you've mastered it."

After saying that, he handed the book to the blue-haired giant ape standing to the side.

"This junior obeys."

Zhou Chun responded and bowed to the giant blue-haired ape.

At this moment, Zhou Daoquan seemed to remember something and suddenly looked at him and said, "By the way, that strange beast egg you left with me for research, I've already made some progress. If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to get results within six months. Remember not to wander around during this time, in case I can't find you!"

They figured it out so quickly?

Zhou Chun was startled, then delighted, and immediately nodded earnestly, saying, "Yes, junior will remember."

(End of this chapter)