SWNOVELXO Chapter 138: Worldly Matters
Chapter 138: Worldly Matters
“Show us your energy.”
“A seventeen or eighteen year old at the Transformation Strength Rank? Even if it’s not unprecedented, there’s certainly no one like that in Taizhou Prefecture right now.”…
The members of the twelve clans stared at Xu Lian intently, unable to ignore him any longer.
Xu Lian raised one hand, and his energy burst forth like golden flames.
The twelve top talents all felt a shiver run down their spines. They could sense the terrifying power contained in that golden energy. No wonder he had dared to challenge them all at once.
It was important to note that every major cultivation realm had a significant gap. A cultivator at the level of Dark Strength with excellent martial arts skills and weapons might be able to challenge someone at the peak of Dark Rank 9. However, once one reached the rank of Transformation Strength, it was no longer a simple matter of challenge-it was an entirely different level.
The twelve top talents exchanged glances, then walked over and silently handed the flowers to Xu Lian.
“Thank you.”
Xu Lian smiled as he accepted them.
By obtaining all the flowers, it meant that the twelve clans would each give him one million Spirit Stones as a gift – a total of twelve million Spirit Stones!
Additionally, he would receive a weapon from the Armory Pavilion and a cultivation manual from the Canon Pavilion!
Bring it on…
“Excellent, excellent.”
Even the usually strict father of Jiang Xianyu couldn’t help but smile. He hadn’t intended to, but this son-in-law had left him too satisfied… he simply couldn’t stop grinning.
The patriarch of the Jiang family addressed Xu Lian, “You have received all the flowers. According to the rules of our Thirteen Clans, the twelve clans will each give you one million spirit stones as a gift. In addition, you can choose a weapon from the Armory Pavilion and a cultivation manual from the Canon Pavilion.”
Xu Lian nodded, his gaze shifting involuntarily to the heads of the twelve clans.
The clan leaders stood up and walked over to him, each waving their hands to place one million Spirit Stones in front of him, piling them up like a small mountain.
Xu Lian noticed that none of the clan leaders showed the slightest reluctance to hand over the spirit stones. Obviously, their wealth was so huge that this was just a drop in the ocean…
After some thought, it made sense. The Thirteen Clans controlled the entire Taizhou Prefecture, and the wealth they had accumulated over countless years had reached an unimaginable level. Spending one million Spirit Stones was probably as trivial to them as spending a single Spirit Stone was to him.
The head of the Ji family smiled faintly and handed a talisman to Xu Lian. “I am the rotating clan leader of the Thirteen Clans for this century. If you have any problems in the future, in addition to asking the Jiang family for help, you can also come to me. With this talisman, you can claim one item from the Armoury Pavilion and one from the Canon Pavilion.”
Xu Lian took the talisman and noticed the intricate runes drawn on it.
Jiang Xianyu’s mother gestured to Xu Lian, indicating that he should give the thirteen flowers to Jiang Xianyu.
Xu Lian understood and handed the flowers to Jiang Xianyu.
Jiang Xianyu accepted them.
The wedding was officially complete.
The members of the Twelve Clans all smiled and offered their congratulations.
“A perfect match made in heaven.”
“The Thirteen Clans are united as one. Since Xu Lian is now the son-in-law of the Jiang family, he is also the son-in-law of all our clans. From now on, we are one family.”
The attitudes of the Twelve Clan families had completely turned around. This was the reality of the world-not only among ordinary people, but even among great families.
The young talents of the clans gathered around Xu Lian and Jiang Xianyu like stars around the moon, chatting and laughing with Xu Lian, getting to know him and building relationships.
Among them, there were two who left a particularly deep impression on Xu Lian. One was Ji Fang, a top talent from the Ji family at Dark Strength Rank 9. The other was Ying Yuzhen, a top female talent from the Ying family, also at Dark Strength Rank 9.
Xu Lian looked around curiously, but he couldn’t see any weapons or cultivation manuals. He guessed that they were hidden in the space behind the stone gates. “How do I get the weapon and the cultivation manual?”
Jiang Yunyan explained, “Take out the talisman, stand in front of the stone gate of the Armory Pavilion, and perform the martial arts skill you’re best at.
The Armory Pavilion will naturally give you a weapon. Then, stand in front of the Canon Pavilion’s stone gate, display your energy and cultivation level, and the Canon Pavilion will give you a cultivation manual.”
Xu Lian followed her instructions. As soon as he took out the talisman and approached the two stone gates, the talisman suddenly burst into flames and turned to ash in an instant.
At the same time, the stone gates of the Armory Pavilion and the Canon Pavilion lit up.
Xu Lian went to the stone gate of the Armory Pavilion first. He pondered for a moment. He only knew three martial arts techniques: Breaking Wind Sword Technique, Seven Styles of Primal Gang, and Short Fist – Shadow Chase. Which one should he perform?
The Breaking Wind Sword Technique was given by the Yi Sect, the Seven Styles of Primal Gang came from the tomb of a rogue cultivator, and Short Fist – Shadow Pursuit was presented to the Lin family by the Fang family of Green Bamboo Town.
From all perspectives, the Breaking Wind Sword Technique was undoubtedly the best.
After all, the Armory Pavilion would provide a weapon based on the martial arts skill performed. The better the skill, the better the weapon would be.
Without hesitation, Xu Lian began to perform the Breaking Wind Sword Technique.
The sword wind whistled, forming an impenetrable barrier that not even a drop of water could pass through.
Since the Breaking Wind Sword Technique had been directly recorded by his Golden Finger, there was no issue with proficiency. His execution was flawless, showcasing the essence of the technique to its fullest.
Jiang Yunyan and Jiang Yiming watched intently. Although they didn’t recognize the sword technique, they could see that Xu Lian had mastered it to perfection, reaching the pinnacle of skill.
Xu Lian performed the first three volumes of the Breaking Wind Sword Technique.
However, the stone gate of the Armory Pavilion showed no reaction.
Feeling a bit awkward, Xu Lian was about to ask Jiang Yunyan and Jiang Yiming for advice when…
Click – the stone gate opened.
A sword flew out, and its hilt landed directly in his hand.
At that moment, the sky over Taizhou Prefecture darkened. Massive crimson lightning bolts appeared in the blackened sky, creating a terrifying scene reminiscent of an apocalyptic disaster.
Jiang Yiming and Jiang Yunyan were stunned.
Xu Lian was also stunned. His hand trembled, and he almost dropped the sword. What the hell is this thing?