184: Chapter 36 Generous Bet (Extra 2/3 for Alliance Hierarch Ashen’s Little Cotton-padded Jacket)_1 184: Chapter 36 Generous Bet (Extra 2/3 for Alliance Hierarch Ashen’s Little Cotton-padded Jacket)_1 The morning after he agreed to beco a retainer for Zhongxuan Sheng.
Jiang Wang had already completed his morning exercises and was now carefully channeling Path Origin, ticulously purging the Heaven and Earth Gate to make it more distinct in preparation for his next promotion.
Cultivation is a matter of accumulation over days and months, and one must not slack off.
Now that his nine groups of Star River Dao Spirals were rotating ceaselessly and the spirit snake entangled with stars was extraordinarily agile, he didn’t have to worry about the reserves of Path Origin.
At this mont, a knock on the door sounded.
“Co in.”
Before Jiang Wang even finished speaking while ditating on his bed, Zhongxuan Sheng’s lump of fat had already rolled in front of him.
His face was all smiles, and like pulling a magic trick, he produced three jade tokens from his hand: “The Wood Elent offensive Dao Techniques you asked for.
They are all high quality of the second rank, the very limit of the Tongtian Environnt.
The finest of the finest!”
Since he had resolved to serve as a retainer for Zhongxuan Sheng for a while, Jiang Wang naturally didn’t stand on ceremony with him and had asked for a high quality second rank Wood Tactics Dao Technique the previous night to use for the brand in Tongtian Palace.
This is precisely the disadvantage of being a loner.
For disciples of other famous sects, the Dao Techniques for their brand would have been chosen well before their advancent.
Unlike him, who had been in the Tongtian Environnt for so long, yet the location for his second Instantaneous Dao Arts remained vacant, unable to tily enhance his combat power, relying solely on a single Fla Flower for defense.
However, after becoming a retainer for Zhongxuan Sheng, in just half a night, Zhongxuan Sheng had acquired Dao Techniques that t the requirents, and had produced three all at once.
The fat man clearly had his eyes full of expectations for praise, yet he said nonchalantly, “Our Zhong Xuan Family doesn’t delve too deeply into the study of Wood tactics Dao Techniques.
Out of these high-quality second-rank techniques, I only found two from our collection to be decent.
The other one I got from a friend.
Have a look first, and if they’re not to your liking, I’ll find more.”
As Jiang Wang took the jade tokens to examine, he casually remarked, “Your friend is quite capable.”
Zhongxuan Sheng didn’t care whether there was room to sit, he squeezed next to him and said profoundly, “It was only after coming out of the Heavenly Abode Secret Land that I realized I had so many friends.”
This was his way of reassuring Jiang Wang, telling him that they were truly friends who had shared adversities.
Jiang Wang didn’t pay much attention to these things; his focus was already attracted by the three jade tokens.
It wasn’t that he was dissatisfied, but that he was too satisfied!
So satisfied that he didn’t know how to choose for a mont.
The Dao Techniques recorded on the three jade tokens were respectively: Sea of Flowers, Thorn Crown, and Binding Tiger.
Sea of Flowers leaned towards poisoning and had hallucinogenic effects, making it especially suitable for group battles.
Being able to imprint Sea of Flowers ant he could always spread a battlefield favorable to himself.
It could be said that this technique alone would make him not fear encirclent.
Thorn Crown might seem like a defensive Dao Technique, but it actually was a boosting technique.
Its effect was to stimulate potential; after using this technique, the user’s next Dao Technique would increase in power by twenty to thirty percent!
Don’t underestimate this thirty percent.
For a high-quality second-rank Dao Technique, it could directly elevate it to the might near that of a first-rank technique.
And for upper third-rank Dao Techniques, like the Fla Flower, it could even directly lift its might to the level of a middle-quality second-rank technique.
Binding Tiger, on the other hand, was a controlling Dao Technique.
The world has the Five Elents, and the human body has five types of energy.
The Wood Elent Energy is not rely pervasive between heaven and earth; there’s also the energy of wood within the human body.
The principle of Binding Tiger involves drawing out the wood energy from the opponent’s body to bind the opponent’s own body.
Of course, the specific effect varies according to the opponent’s degree of control over their body.
For example, the effect of this technique on Jiang Wang before and after mastering the Body Refinent Technique would be entirely different.
But regardless, as a controlling Dao Technique that offers almost no chance to dodge, the excellence of Binding Tiger is undeniable.
The three Dao Techniques Zhongxuan Sheng presented, whichever one, were exceptional.
They were comparable to Fla Flower among third-rank Dao Techniques in the ranks of high-quality second-rank techniques.
The so-called fine pieces refer to those Dao Techniques whose value has surpassed their rank category.
They are extrely rare and many cultivators might not even co across one in their lifeti.
This is even more precious than techniques of a higher rank because it represents a combat power that can be realized within the current realm.
It was probably difficult for Qinghe County’s Dao Institute to produce such precious Dao Techniques, not to ntion three at once.
This is claiming the study of Wood tactics Dao Techniques is not very deep?
This is an outright flaunt of wealth!
Jiang Wang sincerely wanted to smash Zhongxuan Sheng’s layers of fat, but then he rembered these Dao Techniques were all brought out for him to choose from, and he couldn’t help feeling refreshed.
After much consideration, Jiang Wang kept the jade token that recorded Binding Tiger.
For him, this was the Dao Technique that best matched his current combat system, capable of perfectly pairing with his attack thods to maximize the enhancent of his combat power.
Zhongxuan Sheng, with a beaming smile, stuffed the remaining two jade tokens back and said, “Just rember to return the jade tokens to after you’ve studied them; these are all originals, not replicas.”
All three Dao Techniques were gifted to Jiang Wang!
No matter whether it is considered an investnt in friendship or an emotional investnt in so-called retainers, Zhongxuan Sheng’s generosity can hardly be deed small.
This is a fine second-tier Dao Technique, not any common goods, its value even surpassing that of ordinary first-tier Dao Techniques.
And he gave away three at once.
Jiang Wang did not say much but simply accepted the three jade tokens.
What he had said was his promise.
As long as it was his promise, he would certainly do his utmost to fulfill it.
Putting aside the sentint of friendship, simply from an investnt perspective, no matter what Zhongxuan Sheng invested in him, he would definitely demonstrate his worth and give Zhongxuan Sheng an ample return.
“By the way, I have another gift for you.” As soon as Jiang Wang put away the jade tokens, Zhongxuan Sheng gestured to soone outside the door.
Fourteen entered from outside the room, cradling a jade casket in his armored hands.
Having seen it quite a few tis, Jiang Wang smiled and greeted him.
Unexpectedly, Fourteen also nodded at him.
He thought this armored person would not respond to anyone other than Zhongxuan Sheng.
It seed Fourteen also recognized his importance to Zhongxuan Sheng.
“What is this?” Jiang Wang asked.
With eyes nearly closed that they were invisible, Zhongxuan Sheng pushed the jade casket into Jiang Wang’s hands and said, “Open it and see.”
Jiang Wang silently shifted to the side, creating so distance before he opened the jade casket.
What t his eyes was a fruit of a dripping green color.
It was shaped like an apricot with green veins.
rely by looking at it, he felt ntally refreshed and brimming with vitality.
He also sensed an exhilarating aroma that filled the room with its fragrance.
“Snap!”
Zhongxuan Sheng quickly closed the jade casket and explained, “This fruit is fully ripe; it either has to be taken imdiately, or its potency will be lost.”
Moved, Jiang Wang looked at Zhongxuan Sheng and said nothing for a mont.
“Don’t give that touched look, haha,” Zhongxuan Sheng laughed a little awkwardly and said, “I had people secure this life-extending fruit quite a while ago, but I wasn’t certain I could get it, which is why I didn’t ntion it to you beforehand.”
“Eat it, extending your life by ten years shouldn’t be a problem.”
At this, Jiang Wang was truly moved.
The reason he worked so hard, never relaxing, not sparing a mont to rest, was primarily because:
Ti was what he lacked the most.
He knew his lifespan was damaged.
Yet, any thing that could extend one’s lifespan was extrely precious.
Previously, in You Nation, he received a Nourishing Years Pill, which added a year to his life, but its effect was like a drop in the bucket.
And if it weren’t for Yin Guan, he might not have been able to take that pill with him at all.
This life-extending fruit offered ten tis the lifespan, but its value was surely more than tenfold.
Such a rare treasure could not possibly be sothing Zhongxuan Sheng arranged overnight; it must have required so ti to obtain.
This ant that most likely, right after eting him, Zhongxuan Sheng realized his lifespan was damaged and imdiately mobilized his connections to find an object that could extend life.
This anticipation took place before their venture into the Heavenly Abode Secret Land, even before he had agreed to help Zhongxuan Sheng compete for the position of Family Head.
This thoughtfulness was more valuable than the life-extending fruit itself.
“Brother Zhongxuan, this…” Jiang Wang was at a loss for words for a mont.
Zhongxuan Sheng cut him off, “Don’t say anything.
You deserve it.”
Looking at him, the plump man repeated with firm conviction, “You, Jiang Wang, absolutely deserve it.”
He was about to leverage his gift of the gab to deepen their rapport with Jiang Wang further.
Suddenly, he had a premonition and turned his head abruptly.
“Who’s there?”
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