Chapter 439 “A Random Windfall”
To be taunted with a vast number of martial techniques laid before her eyes and unable to grasp at any of them, the act was equivalent to a hungering ghost unable to feast upon a banquet.
For that reason alone, Ling Yue could not help but be depressed.
First to third rate martial techniques are extremely rare on the continent, meaning it’s almost a definite that she couldn’t get her hands on one out in the wild. And let’s say she does find one, with her current strength, it’s obvious she wouldn’t be able to dive into the technique and master one.
Deliberating between what’s best for herself and what she can actually afford, Ling Yue eventually locked onto the fourth to fifth grade martial tablets, that’s the most suitable and realistic here. Then suddenly, just when her eyes were swooping left and right for the ideal candidate, one of the exchange roulette tables had caught her attention from the side.
Nine Phoenix Change? The name left her utterly astonished because the lass didn’t expect to find this here of all places.
A while back, this was the exact same martial tablet that Marquis Wu (Gu Cantian) gifted her back in the capital. At the time she was only an upper celestial martialist so such a rare cultivation technique was a godsend; however, things didn’t turn out as she wished and the benefits were disheartening miniscule after learning the internal mantra…..
“A fifth grade martial tablet?”
Now she wasn’t overly surprised by the Underground City ranking it that high, fifth grade seems about right. After all, her mother’s mentor Marquis Wu did mention the user would be able to reach the reincarnation realm if mastered.
“Chief? Are you interested in this Nine Phoenix Change martial tablet?” Not missing the odd behavior of the girl beside himself, Jin Wu Monster readily offers up his knowledge: “Your ladyship’s eyes are very good, this Nine Phoenix Change is indeed very suitable for the female sex to study. Shame though, it’s marked under as a special offer on the price tag. In general, anything that’s marred by imperfection here are written in red and would either be lacking in something crucial. For example, if it has the internal cultivation mantra then its likely missing the movement sets for putting the ability into practice, or vice versa.”
Due to his long period of lingering in this Underground City #9, the old monster can be called the perfect encyclopedia of knowledge.
Sure enough, Ling Yue quickly took notice to the red name tag underneath the item – its red instead of white! So what does that mean? It means the price was halved here!
All of sudden, a stroke of ingenuity had struck down at her head, bringing forth a terrific theory in the girl’s head, Could it be? The reason why I couldn’t make any progress with the Nine Phoenix Change technique is because I’m lacking the other half? The original tablet I had was incomplete and this is the missing part?
Marquis Wu already said it before, the martial table that he gifted her was obtained purely by chance. As for its completeness, there’s no way to confirm that fact.
Without delay, Ling Yue immediately got down to copying all of her valuable martial techniques that she knows. The exchange office only mentioned it has to be authentic, it never said anything about it being the original copy from the martial tablets.
Stuffing the copied transcripts into the exchange slot, she waited with anticipation. Due to the appraisal factor required on the other end, this time the machine took a much longer time before anything occurred. Even so, the familiar popping sound did eventually come, which brought great relief after she saw the item.
Quickly picking up the tablet that flowed out, Ling Yue’s joy cannot be hidden in that moment. She was ecstatic for her speculations held true!
What Marquis Wu (Gu Cantian) gave her back then was indeed a incomplete technique. The first martial tablet only contained the cultivation mantra for the Nine Phoenix Change, while this one here from the Underground City contains the practical moves used in combat!
What’s more, there was an even greater surprise awaiting her from this little gamble. Turns out this Nine Phoenix Change, as per its name, it’s a special ability technique that originated from the Phoenix clan.
According to the information written inside, if the user trains with a phoenix by their side then the results will be doubled. In a blink of an eye, she never felt so grateful about making the trip here tonight.
“Chief, if you are still interested then why don’t I show you around the high level public area?” Anxious in his face, it’s quite apparent the old monster was very urgent to leave.
Well, the blame can’t be on this fella for it’s been half the night already. If he wants to get anything decent then he must move soon; otherwise, they would need to leave in a couple of hours less it becomes morning.
“You go ahead then. When its time we can meet back at the entrance before dawn. My cultivation is still lacking so I intend to have a stroll around the Novice area and the intermediate area.”
Her habits of doing things have always been towards the stable and sure-win side. Though she does have the qualification to challenge a reincarnation master, but that’s a risk she’s not willing to take, especially on her first day on unfamiliar grounds.
After being separated from the old monster, Ling Yue did as she said and made a visit to the Novice area where she was welcomed by a crowd of people watching multiple pairs of fighters already participating in the action.
To put it bluntly, the place was nothing more than an open field for challengers to duke it between themselves. Naturally the winner would take the prize while the loser can only hand over the arranged bet according to the deal.
Boom!
Following that impacting sound were streaks of lightning blowing up the scene. This was the result of a technique that Ling Yue was all too familiar with – it’s the Lightning Burst Fist that she learned back in Autumn Maple Town.
Of the two fighters that she’s observing right now, both were using this attack, exchanging blow for blow; however, the further one away from herself definitely had the upper edge despite releasing the same number of lightning streaks of five like his opponent. Then before long, the state of the duel quickly started to tip in the superior fighter’s favor after he landed a direct hit to his opponent’s chest.
This most certainly didn’t bold well for the inferior fighter. Staggering backwards, the man actually retreated so far that he wound up bumping into the crowd behind himself, which was none other than Ling Yue herself!
To make matters worse, this person not only didn’t apologize after the fact, he actually made a snickering click with his tongue and swore at her: “Where did this blind kid come from, scram!”
Due to her dumb appearance and fresh new look, the fighter assumed she must be a newcomer, hence the reason for his terrible reaction.
“Hey brother, you’ve suffered some heavy injuries there in your internals, would you like some emergency treatment?” All smiles on her face, Ling Yue readily offers her help.
“Fucking idiot!” Ignoring her words, the fighter only roared out that response before rushing back up there to his opponent.
Yet instead of backing down like normal people would in these situations, she actually refused to quit and grew even more proactive here by following the two.
“Brother, my medical skills are very high and I know all sorts of cures for internal injuries. It’s painless and less invasive like the other stuff you find out there. If you buy now then I guarantee it won’t delay any of your time.”
Then just as her words were finished, the inferior fighter once again took another hit to his chest. This time the man wasn’t so lucky like the first. Based on that blunt pain stinging across his chest, its obvious two of his rib cages were smashed.
As dismissive as the rude man was of pestering kid’s offer, the fighter wasn’t stupid, none of the visitors that could make their way here were. Sure, he has his own medicines to cure the injuries at hand, but that’s only possible after thirty minutes of rest!
“Kid, how much are you charging?” He gnashes his teeth and asked.