Chapter 139: Seven Kills Order

Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Seven Kills Order

Lu Yuan left the training ground and headed to the Cultivation Technique Pavilion.

"You are..." The steward still had an impression of him.

"Lu Yuan," he replied.

"Lu Yuan!" The steward paused in surprise, his eyes suddenly glinting. "You’re Lu Yuan! You actually mastered the Thunder Blade Triple Annihilation?"

Lu Yuan had become quite famous in the Demon Suppression Bureau over the past few days. He had openly confronted his superiors, Squadron Commander Qin Gang and Hundred-Man Commander Cao Cong. Furthermore, he was the junior martial brother of Yan Qing, the genius craftsman of the Craft Workshop...

On top of that, the steward knew Lu Yuan had slain five Seventh Grade martial artists, even though his own cultivation hadn’t even reached the Seventh Grade!

"Yes, I managed to master it by sheer luck," Lu Yuan said with a nod.

"By sheer luck?" the steward thought, the corner of his mouth twitching. Since when did luck play a part in martial arts training? The Thunder Blade Triple Annihilation was notoriously difficult to master and had extremely harsh prerequisites. He recalled that Lu Yuan’s Root Bone used to be somewhat lacking, yet here he was... Had he taken pills to improve his Root Bone?

"What brings you here this time?" the steward asked.

"I’m looking for a Sound Wave Technique, specifically for the Seven-Stringed Zither," Lu Yuan stated his purpose. The Cultivation Technique Pavilion housed countless martial arts manuals; if he searched for it himself, it would take far too long.

"A Sound Wave Technique... for the Seven-Stringed Zither..." The steward gave him a surprised look. "Very few people practice this. It falls under the Marvelous Skill category and has rather unique requirements."

At the very least, it required musical talent. Moreover, one’s True Gang Primordial Qi had to be incredibly pure, and their control over it needed to be exquisitely precise.

"Do we have it in the Cultivation Technique Pavilion?" Lu Yuan asked directly.

"Of course we do! What martial arts don’t we have here?" the steward replied without hesitation, his chin tilting up slightly. The Demon Suppression Bureau boasted tens of thousands of years of accumulation. Asking such a question was practically an insult to the Cultivation Technique Building. "Techniques for the Seven-Stringed Zither are relatively rare, but we still have several dozen manuals. They’re on the second shelf of the seventh bookcase in the nineteenth row. Go ahead. You have half an hour, just like before."

"Thank you!" Lu Yuan cupped his hands in a polite salute and headed inside.

Nineteenth row, seventh bookcase, second shelf! Lu Yuan quickly located the zither techniques: *Hundred Ghosts Kill*, *Five-Heart Demon*, *Seven Extremes Powder*...

The *Hundred Ghosts Kill* used sound to shape terror, employing primordial qi to draw in baleful aura and injecting that aura directly into the soul. Like a lifelike nightmare, it shifted between illusion and reality, killing the target in the midst of ultimate fear.

The *Five-Heart Demon* manipulated the five energies within the human body’s five organs, transforming them into five inner demons that would wreak havoc and drive the victim to suicide.

The *Seven Extremes Powder* used emotions as a medium, plunging the target into such overwhelming despair that their organs would shatter from sheer grief.

While all these techniques were profoundly mystical and powerful, none of them excelled in manipulating primordial qi.

Lu Yuan continued flipping through the manuals. Soon, he stumbled upon a manual titled *Seven Kills Order*. Seven Kills meant that all seven strings were focused on killing! It utilized the seven zither strings to control and wield the worldly primordial qi. The technique incorporated elements of the Sword Dao, baleful aura manipulation, Celestial Essence, Illusory Truth, and more. It was highly comprehensive and possessed devastating power...

Crucially, it even included the forging blueprints for its exclusive Profound Weapon, the Seven Kills Zither.

Lu Yuan selected it without a second thought. It felt practically tailor-made for him. Empowered by his prodigious Sound Dao talent, Lu Yuan reached the entry level after reading it just once. Two read-throughs brought him to minor completion. Five times brought him close to major completion...

Next, he used the system. By spending over two thousand Experience Points, he directly maxed it out to flawless mastery.

[Congratulations to the Host for achieving flawless mastery in the Seven Kills Order. The Seven Kills Soul has been formed. Rewarding Advanced Sword Dao Talent.]

[Advanced Sword Dao Talent: Reach entry level in any Superior Saber Technique with a single glance, and minor completion in half a day... Experience Points are multiplied by 5, Top-Level Ultimate Skill Experience Points are multiplied by 3...]

Lu Yuan was somewhat surprised that achieving flawless mastery in a zither technique rewarded him with the Advanced Sword Dao Talent. If not for the limitations of his current Realm, the most fitting reward should have been from the Primordial Qi Manipulation Class... However, the Advanced Sword Dao Talent was better and far more practical, undoubtedly making him even stronger.

[Host: Lu Yuan]

[Age: 40]

[Root Bone: High-Grade (200)]

[Cultivation: Eighth Grade (Organ Refinement)]

[Martial Arts: Cyan Gang Fist (Flawless), Wind-Breaking Nine Slashes (Flawless), Cloud-Brushing Hand (Flawless), Nine Glories of Archery (Flawless), Thunder Blade Triple Annihilation (Flawless), Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer (Flawless), Seven Kills Order (Flawless)]

[Talents: Undying Martial Body, Unyielding Will, Advanced Sword Dao, Two-Handed Communication, Eagle Eyes, Thunder Control]

[Experience Points: 5788]

Lu Yuan glanced at his stats before proceeding to learn the *Five-Heart Demon* as well. Since manipulating the five energies of the internal organs could induce chaos and suicide, it naturally meant it could also be used to assist in cultivation and healing. It was highly versatile.

"Which one did you choose?" the steward asked with a smile as Lu Yuan returned to the front.

"The *Seven Kills Order* and the *Five-Heart Demon*," Lu Yuan replied. He needed to have them registered so he could use them openly without suspicion later.

"Two manuals?" the steward looked utterly stunned. "Are you having trouble deciding which one to practice, or..."

"I want to practice both," Lu Yuan chuckled.

"You..." The steward was momentarily speechless. This young man’s ambitions were far too vast. "One manual is thirty Contribution Points. I’ll give you a discount for taking two; that will be fifty points deducted."

"You can give discounts?" Lu Yuan was taken aback. Did the steward actually have that authority? He had never heard of such a thing. In that case, if he took ten manuals at once, could he...

"Haha..." the steward laughed awkwardly. "The Sound Technique Class is very niche. It requires special talent, is difficult to master, and very few people ever choose it. That’s why I’m giving you a discount. Otherwise, wouldn’t you suffer a huge loss?"

"Thank you." Lu Yuan took his leave.

"This kid is really wasteful. That’s not how you spend Contribution Points. Once you reach the Seventh Grade, the truly formidable Profound Skills will cost a massive amount..." the steward muttered, shaking his head. Lu Yuan’s Contribution Points had come too easily, so he didn’t know how to cherish them. He had yet to realize that the further one progressed, the more points were required, and the harder they were to earn. Many experts had shed tears staring helplessly at treasures and cultivation techniques they couldn’t afford...

Lu Yuan returned to the training ground. It was around 9:45 AM, and the sun was just right. However, to his surprise, there was an extra person on the field.

"Why are you here?" Lu Yuan frowned, especially after noticing the uniform she was wearing.

"I’ve inherited my brother’s legacy and joined the Demon Suppression Bureau," Chen Qian replied.

"You..." Lu Yuan didn’t know what to say.

The Demon Suppression Bureau had a specific regulation: if an officer died in the line of duty, a qualified direct relative could be chosen to inherit their weapons, equipment, and Contribution Points. Essentially, they inherited everything except martial arts and rank. Of course, if there was no one to inherit these things, they would be converted into money and handed over to the family. This was the Demon Suppression Bureau’s welfare system!

The advantage of joining the Demon Suppression Bureau was an abundance of martial arts resources. The downside was the extreme danger, with the constant risk of dying during a mission at any moment.

"Since she’s here, she’s our bro... our sister! I’ll protect her!" Jiang Hongfei immediately declared his stance.

Mu Lingche remained silent, but if she ever needed help, he certainly wouldn’t hesitate.

"I’m eighteen this year. I’m older than you, and my cultivation is higher than yours too!" Chen Qian corrected him. She didn’t need his protection at all!

"Uh," Jiang Hongfei looked a little embarrassed. "But you can’t beat me in a fight."

"Oh, really? Want to test that?" Chen Qian raised an eyebrow.

At the same tier, a female martial artist’s power might not be as vigorous and unyielding as a male’s, but they had their own advantages. For instance, they generally possessed better Lightweight Skills and were more agile and dexterous. If they utilized formidable weapons well, they could easily bridge the gap in offensive power.

"Bring it on..." Jiang Hongfei suddenly got pumped up.

"Hmm?" Lu Yuan shot him a look.

Mu Lingche also glared at him.

Jiang Hongfei instantly deflated. "I couldn’t possibly! You just got here, how could I bully you?"

"Take this!" Chen Qian attacked directly.

Less than ten minutes later, Jiang Hongfei was lying on the ground, panting like a dead dog. He had lost!

Chen Qian’s cultivation was a sub-tier higher than his, while their overall power was about the same. Furthermore, her Lightweight Skill was outstanding, granting her incredible speed. His Flood Dragon Fist only hit empty air, and his saber technique lacked finesse, leaving him completely countered...

"I heard you killed five Seventh Grade martial artists..." Chen Qian turned her gaze toward Lu Yuan.