Chapter 75: Selling the Bone Tempering Technique

Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Selling the Bone Tempering Technique

"Sure enough, there are still people who know their stuff."

Lu Yuan smiled and continued writing.

Based on his personal experience and the standards set by the system, he listed in detail the different levels of bone aptitude and their corresponding limits for testing. He poured his heart into it, deliberating over every detail. He made it as precise and detailed as possible to ensure there were no errors. As long as future learners followed the instructions, nothing would go wrong.

Of course, since others didn’t possess the Undying Body, their cultivation certainly wouldn’t be as fast as his. However, under the condition of having sufficient Pills and other resources, the timeframe could probably be compressed to within two or three months...

Lu Yuan wrote for a full night before finishing it. Then, he quickly made a duplicate copy:

"Lu’s Extreme Bone Tempering Method".

This would be kept as a family heirloom for future generations. He could sell it to the Demon Suppression Bureau, but his own family could still use it. As long as they didn’t carelessly pass it on to outsiders, it would be fine.

By then, day had broken. The inspectors had finished their verifications, and the cleanup crew had already arrived. Lu Yuan and the others packed up and rode their horses back to the city.

After fighting all night, they were given the day off to rest. However, Lu Yuan first returned to the Demon Suppression Bureau to return his bow and arrows before seeking out Old Wu.

"You’ve changed quite a bit, kid. The murderous aura on you is heavy." Wu the Cripple’s eyelids twitched as he spoke.

"I just came back from a mission and slaughtered quite a few beasts." There was indeed a hint of solemnity between Lu Yuan’s brows. After all, he had just returned from such a place.

Wu the Cripple’s gaze withdrew. "Do you need something?"

"Yeah, I wrote a Secret Technique manual and wanted to ask you to take a look, Mr. Wu." Lu Yuan took out a manual and presented it with both hands.

"Extreme Bone Tempering Secret Technique?" Wu the Cripple stood up, took the manual, and flipped through it, his eyes flickering slightly. Soon, he finished reading. "You wrote this? How did you summarize all of this?"

"By risking my life!" Lu Yuan grinned.

Wu the Cripple’s mind trembled. "He really put his life on the line!" he thought.

He could sense that the manual was absolutely authentic. Otherwise, Lu Yuan couldn’t possibly have achieved major mastery in Bone Tempering and completed Bone Marrow Cleansing and Blood Exchange in just a few days. Nor could he have written something so detailed.

"Then how did you categorize these bone aptitudes?" Wu the Cripple asked.

He was very curious. Normally, a person’s innate bone aptitude was immutable. Perhaps with the advancement of Cultivation, along with the gradual nourishment of True Gang and Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, there would be a very faint improvement over time. But to upgrade from Lower Class to Middle Class, or from Middle Class to Upper Class... that would require Heavenly and Earthly Treasures or the aid of a Secret Technique.

Heavenly and Earthly Treasures were exceedingly rare in this world. Upgrading Secret Techniques were even more precious; every single manual was the core of a Sect Family and was never taught to outsiders. He hadn’t noticed it before, but now he sensed that Lu Yuan’s bone aptitude seemed to have changed as well.

"Deduction. I read a lot," Lu Yuan said, his eyes wide and incredibly sincere. "Besides, doesn’t our Demon Suppression Bureau have many Martial Artists with different bone aptitudes?

"I can just observe them!"

Even without firsthand experience, one could learn just by watching. Although he didn’t possess those specific aptitudes himself, he could deduce their general levels and tolerances based on their daily training.

Wu the Cripple, however, had a different idea. He assumed this was most likely related to Lin Qingfeng. Lin Qingfeng was unfathomable; it was said that he had a massive background and had once encountered a great fortuitous opportunity.

"So, what is your intention in showing this to me?"

"I want to sell it to the Demon Suppression Bureau," Lu Yuan answered.

Wu the Cripple’s hand paused. "Are you sure?"

"I am." Lu Yuan nodded.

"Alright, come with me."

Wu the Cripple led Lu Yuan toward the back, heading straight for the logistics department to find Director Fengg Ze.

Lu Yuan was confused. Why bring him here?

"Take a look at this." Wu the Cripple handed the Secret Manual to Fengg Ze and explained their purpose.

Fengg Ze looked through it and closed the manual. "Have you thought this through? You’re really selling it?"

"Yes, really selling it." Lu Yuan nodded.

"In that case..." Fengg Ze pondered for a moment. "I have the authority to give you three hundred Contribution Points.

"This Cultivation Technique is indeed quite good and can save a lot of time, but after all, it’s only effective for Bone Tempering..."

This Cultivation Technique wasn’t profound; every major Sect Family basically had a similar Secret Technique for shortening the time required. The effects were largely the same. The value of this manual lay in its incredible detail and slight ingenuity. Three hundred Contribution Points was absolutely not a low price. One had to know that killing a Martial Artist at the Initial Stage of Seventh Grade would only reward ten points.

"However, I can only give you one hundred points upfront, as it still needs to be verified.

"In two months, if there are no issues, the rest will be issued to you," Fengg Ze added.

With their Cultivation realms and Martial Dao experience, they could tell the feasibility of a Cultivation Technique almost at a glance. But the specific details still required verification. After all, the Demon Suppression Bureau had to be responsible for so many future learners, and this also demonstrated the Bureau’s strict rigor.

"Two months? Does it really need to take that long?" Lu Yuan frowned.

In two months, who knew what realm his Cultivation would have reached? The relative value of the Contribution Points would inevitably decrease for him. Besides, it was just a verification—wouldn’t ten days or half a month be enough?

"Haha, you’re quite impatient, kid." Fengg Ze chuckled. "Then one month. One month should be fine, right?"

"Thank you, Director." Lu Yuan bowed respectfully.

"Old Wu..." Fengg Ze turned to Wu the Cripple and praised, "You really discovered a talent."

"Heh, I’m almost a hundred years old. My judgment naturally wouldn’t be wrong." Wu the Cripple proudly lifted his chin, then looked at Lu Yuan. "Alright, you can go back now. Old Fengg and I are going to catch up for a while."

"Understood. I will take my leave then."

Lu Yuan left the logistics hall and prepared to head home. Having been out all night, his family was probably worried. However, just as he reached the east gate, he ran into Yan Qing, who was arriving for work.

"How is your practice with the Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer coming along?" Yan Qing asked with a smile.

He was just asking casually and didn’t hold any expectations. After all, it hadn’t even been three days yet.

"Not bad, I’ve made some progress," Lu Yuan replied with a smile.

"Oh? Really?" Yan Qing was surprised. His gaze focused as he pulled a small hammer straight out of his sleeve. He glanced around and picked up a stone. "Hammer this and show me."

"Right here?" Lu Yuan looked around.

"Anywhere is the same." Yan Qing nodded earnestly.

"Alright." Lu Yuan took the hammer, squatted down, and began to lightly tap on the stone.

CLINK, CLINK, CLINK...

An expert could tell genuine skill the moment a move was made. Just by observing the angle and force of the very first strike, Yan Qing knew that Lu Yuan had indeed grasped some of it.

Then, Yan Qing’s expression began to shift continuously.

Theoretically, reaching minor mastery meant that one had completely learned it, but there was still a gap in specific techniques, rendering it immature. Falling short of major mastery just meant they hadn’t worked hard enough, or they had flaws in other areas. Therefore...

"He has learned the Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer in less than three days, and basically mastered all the techniques!" Yan Qing thought in disbelief.

A genius! An peerless genius! Someone far more talented than himself.

"Come on, come with me to Yan Garden!" Yan Qing grabbed Lu Yuan by the clothes, turned around, and started walking.

"Huh? Aren’t you going to work?" Lu Yuan was astonished.

"What’s so important about work?

"I can just come in after noon," Yan Qing said without even turning his head.

Lu Yuan was incredibly envious. He only had one phrase to describe it—what a flex!

Lu Yuan followed Yan Qing and soon arrived at Yan Garden, which was Yan Qing’s residence. However, right at the entrance, they witnessed quite a spectacle unfold...