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Chapter 9: Vast Collection of Classics
Lian Yun smiled lightly and looked at Elder Xie, saying, "If Brother Xiao can obtain twenty, then I should be able to get more than ten bottles. In that case, may I ask you to allocate three bottles to me first? After the Qingming Event concludes, I will return them to you. What do you think, Senior?"
"Young Master Bai is being modest. With Young Master Bai's capabilities, I believe you could also obtain twenty," Yao Yun'er remarked. She was perhaps the person closest to Xiao Jun and understood him better than anyone else.
While she greatly admired her senior brother, she also knew that anyone who could excite him to the point of feeling even a bit nervous must possess extraordinary strength.
Lian Yun merely smiled in response.
Elder Xie replied somewhat reluctantly, "That may not be necessary. The Sect reserves Mental Potions for our disciples' breakthroughs or during times of great difficulty. Although they are rare, we can still spare some. I was thinking of giving you five bottles initially; if you need more, you can wait a few months."
"Well! Does White Patron need three bottles or five?"
"Three should be enough; even if it's not sufficient, there's no rush," Lian Yun said with a gentle smile.
Elder Xie's expression brightened considerably as he took out three bottles of Mental Potion and said with a smile, "Then I shall deduct three hundred thousand Honor Points from White Patron."
Lian Yun was taken aback.
It wasn't that three hundred thousand was too high; rather, it felt too low. If Xianjian Sect's one hundred thousand Honor Points could buy one bottle of Mental Potion, then Lian Yun's ten million Honor Points could purchase one hundred bottles. The total price for one hundred bottles at the previous auction in Treasure Alliance would likely not be less than twenty thousand Diamond Spirit Coins.
Lian Yun looked at Elder Liu in confusion.
Elder Liu chuckled and said, "The New Year has passed for nearly a month now, yet there have been no two Fortress-level formations appearing in major auction houses. This shows their rarity."
"And my friend White Patron has provided the Sect with two; this is not something that mere millions of Honor Points can compare to in value. I wonder how many people know that you actually possess two Fortress-level formations?"
Although Lian Yun still felt somewhat undeserving, hearing Elder Liu say this made her smile knowingly and reply, "No one else knows."
The Five Elders immediately looked delighted because if no outsiders were aware, this could serve as a trump card for the Sect, making its significance even more extraordinary.
"In that case, I believe the reward given to White Patron is somewhat insufficient," Elder Liu added.
"Enough, really enough. Aside from what I need for cultivation, I truly don't require much else," Lian Yun said, a bit embarrassed.
"Haha! It's just that the items needed for your cultivation are too expensive," Elder Xie replied with a chuckle, looking quite refreshed.
The reason he felt troubled earlier was that he worried Lian Yun would ask for an exorbitant amount, perhaps a hundred bottles of Mental Potion. Now, he was willing to give five bottles, but Lian Yun only wanted three, which was well within his means.
Seeing Lian Yun's display of wealth and indifference to excess made him both amused and fond of the young man, prompting him to tease a little.
It should be noted that using Mental Potions for cultivation was something many Peerless Monarchs would hesitate to do, highlighting how extravagant it was for Lian Yun to use them.
However, Lian Yun didn't feel embarrassed at all. As long as it could shorten his training time and he had the resources, he was willing to engage in even more extravagant behaviors.
Afterward, the Five Elders seemed to appreciate Lian Yun as a junior and wanted to chat with him a bit longer. However, sensing that Lian Yun wished to observe sword techniques, Xiao Jun took the initiative to excuse himself. Thus, Lian Yun left with him and Yao Yun'er.
Once the three left, Elder Liu, who had a scholarly demeanor, stroked his beard thoughtfully and said, "Brothers and sisters, do you think that Jun values White Patron so highly not only because of his exceptional swordsmanship but also because he senses his goodwill towards our Sect?"
The four others were momentarily taken aback. Although some showed slight disagreement, they couldn't help but nod in acknowledgment.
Their affection for Xiao Jun stemmed from two reasons: first, his unparalleled talent; second, despite his cold demeanor—he would never care about rankings—he still sought to climb the charts for the sake of acquiring resources for the Sect.
Regardless of how aloof Xiao Jun might be, he possessed a mindset dedicated to contributing to the Sect.
If he sensed that 'White Cloud' held goodwill towards Xianjian Sect, it could explain why he invited White Cloud to the Sect and even requested permission for him to observe Sword Pavilion's techniques without any ulterior motives. He likely understood that Lian Yun would repay the Sect tenfold or a hundredfold for any benefits received.
And indeed, it was proven that 'White Cloud' harbored no ill intentions or ulterior motives towards Xianjian Sect.
One should know that if Baiyun had any ulterior motives, he would have found ways to view the last layer of the three sword technique secrets. However, Baiyun did not even express a hint of regret; it seemed he genuinely wished not to expose Xianjian Sect's secrets.
After feeling slightly ashamed for a moment, Qiu ChujI smiled casually and said, "This is good; it allows White Patron to have no psychological burden and won't hinder his growth."
"While it may be a slight loss for the Sect, at least we owe nothing to anyone," another elder added.
The other four nodded, their expressions revealing a hint of guilt, yet their minds were clear. All five experienced a subtle but noticeable improvement.
When Lian Yun arrived at the Sword Pavilion, the elders seemed to have received some important news. Normally cold and aloof, one elder warmly invited Lian Yun inside. Before Lian Yun could even begin to browse, he instructed a disciple to register the sword techniques that had already been borrowed and to notify Bai Yun when they were returned.
Lian Yun had not considered this aspect before, as he had only focused on the quantity of techniques. However, he was grateful for the thoughtfulness shown towards him and bowed in thanks.
Once inside the first floor of the Sword Pavilion, Lian Yun noticed that this level, standing ten meters high, housed approximately a million sword techniques.
To be honest, Lian Yun was taken aback by this astonishing number.
However, Yao Yun'er beside him smiled and explained, "Our sword techniques at the Sword Pavilion are categorized in a special way. Some techniques are layered; for instance, a technique with nine levels might have its first layer placed on the first floor of the Sword Pavilion while the second layer is on the second floor."
"Moreover, most of the content on this first floor consists of personal experiences and some rudimentary techniques that have yet to be fully developed. So while it appears that there are a million books here, the actual number of sword technique books is probably less than fifty thousand."
Fifty thousand was still quite impressive, far exceeding Lian Yun's minimum requirement of ten thousand.
With a slight smile, Lian Yun walked over to a bookshelf and picked up a book to read quickly.
(End of Chapter)
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