Chapter 7: Chapter 7 Torrential Rain Sword Skills

The Martial Skill Pavilion is a three-story building housing all sorts of martial arts techniques and cultivation methods.

On the Barbaric Wilderness Continent, cultivation methods are ranked from high to low as "Heaven, Earth, Profound, Yellow" grades, but within the registered disciple area of Qingyun Sect, the most precious ones in the Martial Skill Pavilion are only Yellow Class techniques.

The first floor stores Yellow Class lower-grade cultivation methods; the second floor beholds Yellow Class mid-grade cultivation methods; and the highest third floor treasure Yellow Class upper-grade cultivation methods.

Entering the Martial Skill Pavilion, the variety of martial arts manuals broadened Ye Chen's horizons.

"Tiger Leopard Thunder Fist, Yellow Class lower-grade martial skill, seven styles of fist technique, as fast as thunder, sold for two thousand and five hundred striped silver taels."

"Cloud Dispersing Palm, Yellow Class lower-grade martial skill, when cultivated to a profound level, can strike out thirty-three palm shadows, sold for three thousand and three hundred striped silver taels."

"Wind Piercing Finger, Yellow Class lower-grade martial skill, finger like an arrow, piercing wind with a flick, costs two thousand striped silver taels to borrow for one month."

After browsing the first floor of the Martial Skill Pavilion for a while, Ye Chen did not find a cultivation technique to his liking, and proceeded to the second floor.

The manuals on the first floor are placed on shelves, while those on the second are placed on stone pedestals, indicating the techniques on the second floor are much more valuable than those on the first.

The second floor houses Yellow Class mid-grade cultivation techniques.

The Yellow Class lower-grade techniques on the first floor could be purchased directly, whereas the Yellow Class mid-grade techniques on the second floor could only be borrowed by spending striped silver, not bought outright.

As for the third floor's Yellow Class upper-grade techniques, it's specifically required that only disciples who have made significant contributions to the sect can cultivate them, and Ye Chen does not even have the qualifications to go upstairs.

Ye Chen planned on carefully selecting one or two suitable techniques from the second floor of the Martial Skill Pavilion.

"Streamflow Swordsmanship, Yellow Class mid-grade cultivation technique, swordplay like flowing water in motion, comprises thirteen moves, five thousand striped silver taels to borrow for one month."

Looking at this set of swordsmanship, Ye Chen's gaze lingered for a moment. Like his predecessor, he had a special fondness for swords, which was why his main cultivated martial skill was swordsmanship.

However, this Streamflow Swordsmanship was not very appealing to him.

"Gentle Wind Swordsmanship..."

"Star Slicing Swordsmanship..."

Ye Chen perused one technique after another until suddenly, by a pedestal in the corner of the second floor, he stopped.

"Torrential Rain Sword Skills, an incomplete sword manual, accidentally acquired by a sect elder while traveling. Originally classified as a Yellow Class upper-grade technique, but only the first three moves remain, thus it's categorized as a Yellow Class mid-grade technique.

This set of swordsmanship has extremely strong attack power, ranking first in attack power among all the mid-grade techniques on the second floor! Borrowing for one month costs eight thousand striped silver taels."

Torrential Rain Sword Skills!

Attracted by the introduction to this sword technique, Ye Chen was captivated instantly.

"Also, I must remind you that the Martial Skills borrowed from the Martial Skill Pavilion must not be taught to others without permission, or you will face severe punishment from the Sect. Hand over the patterned silver, and make sure you return the manuals on time within a month.

Failing to do so will also result in penalties."

"Thank you for the reminder, Elder. I understand," Ye Chen replied.

After paying the silver, he tucked the manuals close to his body and strode out of the Martial Skill Pavilion.

"Ye Chen!"

Not far from the Martial Skill Pavilion, a voice called out, and Ye Chen stopped in his tracks, looking up in the direction the voice came from.

The one calling out to him was a fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth with a cold expression.

Seeing this youth's face, Ye Chen's brows furrowed slightly.

"Wang Yuan." After a brief recollection, he remembered the young man's name.

This Wang Yuan was also a registered disciple of the Qingyun Sect but quite an infamous character among the registered disciples. Not only was he known for his fourth level of True Qi, which put him at the forefront among the registered disciples, but also for his ruthless and brutal temperament.

Wang Yuan liked to use the lower-ranking registered disciples as "human punching bags" in his cultivation, kicking and punching them. The former Ye Chen had also been called to serve as a human punching bag by Wang Yuan multiple times, taking quite a few hits.

Wang Yuan was especially strong, and not following his arrangements meant more than just getting punched around as a human punching bag—a lighter consequence would involve being bedridden for a few months, while the more severe one could even lead to broken limbs.

Ye Chen did not have the slightest bit of affection for Wang Yuan.

"This is the Martial Skill Pavilion, which houses only Yellow Class Cultivation Techniques. Ye Chen, you fool, what are you doing here?" Wang Yuan asked condescendingly, standing over Ye Chen.

Ye Chen gave Wang Yuan a cool glance, ignored him, and walked straight ahead.

The Ye Chen of the past feared Wang Yuan, but now, not in the slightest. Ye Chen had just begun his own cultivation, and his cultivation had already reached the third level of True Qi. Even if he couldn't defeat Wang Yuan, he was quite confident that he wouldn't be disadvantaged against him.

What's more, with the Primordial Star Scripture's "Meridian Refining Art" and the newly selected Cultivation Techniques, given some more time to cultivate, Ye Chen was confident he could easily defeat Wang Yuan.

"Are you deaf!" Wang Yuan's expression darkened instantly as he saw Ye Chen ignoring him. He wanted to grab Ye Chen and teach him a lesson right there, but after glancing at the Martial Skill Pavilion, he stopped himself.

"Hmph, if it weren't for my hurry to exchange for the 'Blood Fiend Claw', I'd teach you a lesson today!"

"Ye Chen, in a month, come to my place dutifully and be my human punching bag. If you don't come then, don't blame me for not showing mercy!" Wang Yuan's voice reached Ye Chen.

"A month from now?"

Ye Chen's steps faltered ever so slightly, and then he continued forward.

A month from now, it would be clear who would be showing no mercy!