Chapter 652 - 652: Secret Technique Hall

Chu Qingyun had only just broken through to the Martial King Realm and was still just a Level One Martial King.

Compared to those who had cultivated in the Inner Sect for many years, he was still much weaker.

Take Deng Xuan, for example. He couldn't see through her strength at all. She had to be at least an Earth King Realm expert, above a Level Three Martial King!

Moreover, while Secret Transmission was just a minor skill, it required extremely fine control over one's Primordial Power.

The fact that Deng Xuan could master it while in the Martial King Realm was a clear indicator that her strength was likely extraordinary, even among those at the same Realm.

"Junior Brother Chu, won't you reconsider?"

"That one-third of the broken sword is of no use to you."

"If you choose to sell it to me, you can name your price, be it Primordial Spirit Liquid, Saint Extreme Points, or any other Celestial and Earthly Treasures."

Deng Xuan's delicate brows furrowed slightly. Chu Qingyun's refusal was clearly unexpected, but she still wanted to try again.

Chu Qingyun shook his head. "There's no need. I'd like to keep the Earth Seal Sword for now."

"Very well. In that case, forget it."

After saying this, Deng Xuan actually turned and left immediately.

After all, she knew Chu Qingyun only had one-third of the broken sword. With the other two-thirds still missing, Deng Xuan was in no hurry.

If Chu Qingyun was willing to sell, that would be great.

If he wasn't, she had no intention of forcing the issue. It wasn't the complete Earth Seal Sword anyway, so obtaining it would be of little use for the time being.

Deng Xuan's reaction, however, surprised Chu Qingyun slightly. He had expected another incident of coercion, threats, and enticements.

'Looks like not everyone in the Saint Extreme Sect is an unreasonable brute...'

Chu Qingyun shook his head and prepared to walk toward the Secret Technique Hall.

At that moment, however, he noticed that many of the Inner Sect Disciples who had stopped because of Deng Xuan hadn't left. Instead, they were blocking his path.

"Chu Qingyun, what did Senior Sister Deng say to you with that Secret Transmission?"

"What exactly is that Earth Seal Sword Fragment? Why does Senior Sister Deng want it?"

"Heh heh, Junior Brother Chu, your senior brother here has also taken an interest in that Earth Seal Sword Fragment. Why don't you sell it to me?"

The people blocking Chu Qingyun's way all spoke at once.

Most of them had stopped to gaze at the goddess of their hearts after seeing Deng Xuan waiting for Chu Qingyun at the base of the Saint Extreme Tower.

As for what the Earth Seal Sword was or what it represented, they had no idea.

But that didn't stop them from wanting it. Obtaining something that Deng Xuan wanted but couldn't get would surely increase the goddess's favor toward them.

Looking at the people blocking his path, Chu Qingyun couldn't help but shake his head.

'No matter where you go, you can't escape these kinds of idiots.'

'These people don't even stop to think. Most of them are just ordinary Inner Sect Disciples in the Human King Realm. Even if they managed to get the Earth Seal Sword Fragment and gave it to her, what good would it do?'

However, Chu Qingyun couldn't be bothered to lecture them. After all, everyone thinks differently.

"I'm not selling the Earth Seal Sword Fragment. You can all leave."

With that, Chu Qingyun changed direction and continued toward the Secret Technique Hall.

But a few of them moved to block his path again, refusing to give up.

"What? Are you planning to take it by force?" Chu Qingyun said with a cold laugh.

Although Chu Qingyun had only just broken through to Level One Martial King, he possessed true Thunder Sword Intent and near-perfect control over his Martial Soul.

Therefore, he was capable of fighting an ordinary Level Two Martial King, or even a Level Three Martial King!

"This..."

The few of them hesitated.

In the end, however, they didn't make a move.

They were just ordinary disciples in the Human King Realm with no powerful backing. They were still quite wary of Chu Qingyun's status as a Core Disciple.

If a fight broke out, it would certainly reach the Inner Sect Elders, which would be extremely disadvantageous for them.

The Secret Technique Hall was an important location within the Saint Extreme Sect where various Secret Techniques were stored.

There was also a Secret Technique Hall in the Outer Sect, but it only housed low-level Secret Techniques that went up to the Martial Spirit Realm.

If an Outer Disciple wanted to cultivate a powerful Secret Technique of the Martial King Realm, they had to not only pay a certain price in Primordial Spirit Liquid but also apply for entry into the Inner Sect's Secret Technique Hall, which was a hassle.

Fortunately, now that Chu Qingyun had become an Inner Sect Core Disciple and broken through to the Martial King Realm, he could freely enter and exit the Inner Sect's Secret Technique Hall.

In terms of scale, the Inner Sect's Secret Technique Hall looked even smaller than the one in the Outer Sect.

But the value of the Secret Techniques it contained couldn't be compared to the Outer Sect's hall. The lowest-level techniques here were usable up to the Martial King Realm.

In other words, a technique like the Mysterious Sky Divine Pattern Secret Technique, which Chu Qingyun had previously cultivated, wasn't even qualified to be placed here.

"Golden Armor Body Secret Technique, a technique usable up to the Celestial King Realm. Requires 300,000 Primordial Spirit Liquid to cultivate!"

"Black Demon Pattern Secret Technique, a technique usable up to the Earth King Realm. Requires 250,000 Primordial Spirit Liquid to cultivate!"

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"Fiery Sun Battle Body Secret Technique, a technique usable up to the Celestial Emperor Realm. Requires... 3,000,000 Primordial Spirit Liquid to cultivate!"

"Profound Python Body Secret Technique, a technique usable up to the Human Emperor Realm. Requires 1,550,000 Primordial Spirit Liquid to cultivate!"

Chu Qingyun browsed around the Secret Technique Hall, taking a look at everything.

The number and variety of Secret Techniques here far surpassed those on the third and fourth floors of the main hall in the Blood Sect's ruins.

There were over thirty types of Secret Techniques that could be used all the way up to the Martial Emperor Realm alone.

And there were hundreds of techniques usable up to the Martial King Realm!

With such a rich variety of techniques, basically every Inner Sect Disciple could find a suitable one for themselves.

Moreover, cultivating the Secret Techniques in the hall came at a cost—a cost paid in Primordial Spirit Liquid.

Techniques usable up to the Martial King Realm cost anywhere from 200,000 to 500,000 Primordial Spirit Liquid to cultivate.

As for techniques for the Martial Emperor Realm, the cost ranged from 1,500,000 to 5,000,000 Primordial Spirit Liquid.

'By that logic, if I wanted to cultivate the Ten Thousand Spirits Sacred Form—that Secret Technique that goes up to the Martial Sect Realm—wouldn't it cost tens of millions of Primordial Spirit Liquid?!'

Chu Qingyun thought for a moment and couldn't help but shake his head.

Tens of millions of Primordial Spirit Liquid, which would be tens of thousands even if converted to Saint Extreme Points, was a price that no Martial King Realm expert could possibly afford.

Even a poorer Martial Emperor Realm expert would likely be unwilling to pay such a steep price to cultivate a single Secret Technique.

'Thankfully, I "sold" the Ten Thousand Spirits Sacred Form to the sect, so I can cultivate it for free...'

After a quick look around, Chu Qingyun went to find the Palace Guardian Elder in charge of the Secret Technique Hall.

He hadn't seen the Ten Thousand Spirits Saint Body Secret Technique anywhere in the hall.

Such an important Secret Technique probably wouldn't be casually displayed out in the open. It wasn't something everyone could cultivate; money alone wasn't enough.