Chapter 27

Lin Xuan won nearly three hundred contribution points and returned to his small house with satisfaction.

Now, there was still a month before the Inner Sect test, and he had to plan carefully. His current strength was at the peak of the fourth level of the Condensation Pulse stage, and he would soon advance to the fifth level. With three hundred contribution points, he could choose two martial arts.

Lin Xuan only had the Thunder Movement Sword Technique in his hands, and his footwork was still basic martial arts. He didn't know any other martial arts. However, with these three hundred contribution points, all these problems could be solved.

"Contribution points are really a good thing, no wonder those guys would go to great lengths for them." In the Outer Sect, having contribution points meant having abundant resources. With resources, one could naturally cultivate faster than others.

"I wonder what life is like for the Inner Sect disciples?" Lin Xuan couldn't help but yearn. He had heard from Tang Yu that the Inner Sect had a Martial Arts Pavilion where all martial arts below the Mystic stage could be found, and they didn't even require contribution points.

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan couldn't wait to become an Inner Sect disciple, so he wouldn't have to do tasks every day and struggle to earn contribution points.

"Whatever, let me take a nap first." Lin Xuan took a bath and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

When he woke up, it was already the next day. After eating breakfast, Lin Xuan hurried to the Task Hall.

"Brother Lin, good morning!"

As soon as Lin Xuan entered, he heard Chen Dazheng's voice. He walked over with a smile and threw him a spirit ticket.

"Thanks for your help that day, I'll remember this favor," Lin Xuan said earnestly.

"Don't be so formal, it's mainly because you have the talent to win the attention of Elder Fang. Otherwise, how could I have the ability to invite an elder!" Chen Dazheng laughed.

"Enough talk, I want to choose a few martial arts. Do you have any recommendations, Senior Brother Chen?" Lin Xuan got straight to the point.

"What kind? Sword technique or footwork, palm technique or leg technique?" Chen Dazheng asked.

Lin Xuan rubbed his chin and thought for a moment. He didn't need a sword technique; he had only learned the first level of the Thunder Movement Sword Technique and would likely practice it for a long time in the future.

He needed a footwork technique, as he was still using basic footwork. As for the others, he wanted to choose a martial art to enhance his physique. The stronger he was, the more powerful his Thunder Movement Sword Technique would be.

Actually, he originally wanted to ask Old Wine to contribute basic martial arts, but Old Wine directly told him that he had many martial arts, but none were suitable for him. There was no way around it; Lin Xuan's cultivation was still too low.

With no other choice, he had to come to the Task Hall to exchange for martial arts.

"Find me a footwork technique and a body-strengthening technique," Lin Xuan said.

Chen Dazheng handed him two books. They are right here, take a good look.

Lin Xuan read quickly and soon selected two martial arts. One was the Intermediate Yellow Rank footwork, Instant Shadow Step, which, when mastered, could make one follow shadows and chase the wind.

The other was the Golden Jade Body Tempering Technique, an Intermediate Yellow Rank martial art that could strengthen blood and qi, enhance strength, and, when mastered, make the body impervious to blades and swords.

After selecting the martial arts, Lin Xuan took on a few more tasks and left the Task Hall.

He planned to practice these martial arts first, then go to Leyang City to buy a better weapon. After all, a swordsman without a suitable weapon would be a laughingstock.

Lin Xuan didn't return to his small house but went to the training room.

The training room was a special place set up by the Xuantian Sect for disciples to practice without disturbance. It also had practice partners, the Bamboo Forest Guards. The training room was divided into three levels, with the main difference being the Bamboo Forest Guards. Level one had ordinary Bamboo Forest Guards, level two had Red-Spotted Bamboo Forest Guards, and level three had Gold-Striped Bamboo Forest Guards.

A level one training room cost ten low-grade spirit stones per day, a level two training room cost twenty low-grade spirit stones per day, and a level three training room cost thirty spirit stones per day.

Lin Xuan had already experienced the Red-Spotted Bamboo Forest Guards during the Outer Sect test, and their strength was equivalent to the third to fourth level of the Condensation Pulse stage. The Gold-Striped Bamboo Forest Guards were at the fifth to sixth level of the Condensation Pulse stage.

After some thought, Lin Xuan chose the Gold-Striped Bamboo Forest Guards, as the Red-Spotted ones were no longer a challenge for him.

He paid the spirit stones, received the room key, and was about to leave. At that moment, a pair of male and female disciples walked over. Lin Xuan didn't pay attention to them, asked about the room's location, and left.

Lin Xuan had only taken a few steps when he heard a scream behind him: "What did you say, the level three training room is full?"

The disciple in charge of recording said, "Yes, the last level three training room was just booked. You'll have to choose another one."

"Who booked it?" the girl asked, "Tell me quickly, I'm from the Green Robe Society!"

The recording disciple, hearing the words "Green Robe Society," shrank back and pointed at Lin Xuan's back.

The girl, seeing that Lin Xuan was at the fourth level of the Condensation Pulse stage and not from one of the three major factions, immediately raised her chin and chased after him.

"You, stop!" she said arrogantly.

Lin Xuan ignored her and continued walking at a leisurely pace. This infuriated the girl, as male disciples usually fawned over her like servants. Now, encountering someone who ignored her, she was so angry that her hands trembled.

"Hmph, you dare to disobey me!" The girl's face turned cold, and she swung her palm, striking Lin Xuan's back. Spiritual energy fluctuated in the air, creating a whistling sound.

Lin Xuan originally didn't want to deal with such a woman, but he didn't expect her to attack him, and even target a vital point. His lips tightened, and he pointed his fingers like a sword, striking back with a reverse hand.

Swoosh!

The sword light from his fingertips flickered, sharp and fierce, piercing through the spiritual energy around the girl's hand and striking her white palm.

"Ouch!" The girl, in pain, covered her hand and retreated. There was a red dot on her palm, caused by Lin Xuan's sword light. However, she didn't know that Lin Xuan had already held back.

"You, you dare to hurt me? Do you know who I am?" The girl, holding her hand, spoke with a voice as cold as snow.

Seeing that Lin Xuan still didn't turn around, the girl, furious, said to the male disciple beside her, "Are you made of stone? Didn't you see him bullying me?"

The young man thought that with the girl's fifth-level Condensation Pulse strength, dealing with a fourth-level junior disciple would be easy. However, things didn't go as expected.

In his view, Lin Xuan's behavior was a death wish.

"I'll give you one chance, come over and apologize, or you're dead!" the young man said sternly.

Lin Xuan didn't react.

"Damn, you'll regret this." The young man suddenly pounced, like a fierce tiger descending from a mountain, making a terrifying sound.

Lin Xuan had already warned the girl, but they still didn't repent. He was also slightly angry, and the sword light in his hand flared up again.

"Scram!"

With a single word, a fierce sword light shot out, a green aura surging, instantly striking the young man's chest.

Pfft! The young man flew backward in mid-air.

When the young man landed, Lin Xuan saw his face and was momentarily stunned.