Chapter 218

Chapter 218: Creation Art

Sword Sect disciples, as usual, entered the Library Pavilion to look for the technique that fit them best.

This time, as soon as they walked in, a reminder popped up saying a new technique had been added to the Library Pavilion.

This was Sword Sect tradition: whenever a new technique entered the pavilion, the sect would notify disciples so it was easier to choose.

At first, no one was surprised.

But when they saw how many Contribution Points it cost, they froze.

Ten Contribution Points.

The technique cost only 10 Contribution Points.

Everyone knew the cheapest techniques in the Sword Sect normally started at 100 Contribution Points.

To get a technique that suited them, disciples worked hard on missions all over the place just to earn Contribution Points.

Now there was suddenly a technique for only 10 Contribution Points. Ten Contribution Points!

[Isn’t that basically free?] People started talking all at once.

[If it is this cheap, did they mess something up?] they wondered. But anything stored in the Library Pavilion, even if it had flaws, would never harm a Sword Sect disciple.

Within minutes, curious disciples lined up to buy it.

One disciple passed over his Disciple Token. The gatekeeper disciple checked and said: “Sorry, you don’t have enough Contribution Points.”

The disciple blinked and said: “Isn’t it only 10 Contribution Points? I have that much.”

The gatekeeper disciple explained: “This technique was something the Supreme Elder obtained by chance. He stated ahead of time that anyone who wants to buy it must also purchase a contract parchment. Without signing, you cannot view the contents. The technique itself is 10 Contribution Points, but the contract parchment costs 500 Contribution Points.”

The crowd went silent.

They stared at the title carved on the record.

Creation Art.

Just from the name, no one could tell what it did.

But for a mere technique to require a secrecy contract, the attention on it was shocking.

And it came from the Supreme Elder.

Everyone knew who the Supreme Elder was: a Tribulation Crossing Stage powerhouse standing at the peak of the Human Realm.

Just that fact meant this technique was not simple.

“Then it’s 510 Contribution Points. I have enough,” said a disciple in the back as he hurried forward: “I want to buy it.”

The disciple who lacked points stepped aside, annoyed but curious, and stayed to watch.

“510 Contribution Points received. Now sign the contract,” said the gatekeeper disciple, producing a contract parchment.

The terms were simple.

After buying the Creation Art, you could only cultivate it yourself.

No discussing it. No teaching it to others.

[A technique that requires a secrecy contract just to train it? This is a first.] The buyer’s heart beat faster.

He wrote his name without hesitation.

Light flickered on the parchment as the contract took effect. Only then did the gatekeeper disciple hand him the jade slip that held the Creation Art.

The disciple sent his mind into the slip, curious.

Everyone else watched him closely.

He had prepared himself, believing the technique might be unusual.

But after only a quick read, his expression changed.

Then joy burst across his face. Without another word, he clutched the jade slip and sprinted away.

[He can’t wait to test it!] The onlookers’ curiosity soared. Anyone with enough points rushed to buy it.

People in the back tried to judge from the reactions whether to purchase.

It didn’t help. No matter what face people wore at first, the moment they read the jade slip, every single one of them ran off at top speed.

[What in the world is this technique?] those still waiting thought, itching with impatience. Some even told themselves they would stay calm when it was their turn.

They didn’t. After seeing the contents, their reactions were even bigger.

No one had expected it.

It was a soul assisting method.

Though it was not a true Soul Method, even as an assisting art it was a peerless Secret Art for cultivators on the Nanlan Continent.

This technique only worked for disciples below the Divine Transformation Stage.

So nearly every disciple below that level who had enough Contribution Points bought a copy.

Right after buying, everyone’s first move was to hurry back into seclusion.

Half a day passed.

The Library Pavilion, usually lively, grew unusually quiet.

Across the Sword Sect, the young disciples focused on adjusting their breathing. Some succeeded quickly and got a taste of the benefits early. Once they tasted it, no one wanted to stop; they kept training until the Breathing Method became muscle memory.

Others took longer, but once they succeeded, their first thought was that all the effort had been worth it.

Not just worth it.

A super deal.

After the Creation Method burst onto the scene, the entire Sword Sect fell into a deep hush.

Sheng Yuan and his two companions learned about the new technique a bit late. The three of them pooled 500 Contribution Points so Sheng Yuan could buy it first and test it.

If it was truly amazing, they would scrape together points for the other two.

But when Sheng Yuan offered his Disciple Token, the gatekeeper disciple glanced down and said calmly: “The Supreme Elder has said this technique is not open to you three.”

Sheng Yuan’s face tightened and he protested: “I am also a Sword Sect disciple. Why isn’t it open to me?”

The gatekeeper disciple replied: “The Supreme Elder said that when the Tyrant Blade Sect came to provoke us, Ling Xu Peak disciple Sheng Yuan not only failed to stand up for the sect, he was swayed by them and forcibly pushed Li Shuang to leave seclusion. While no serious disaster came of it, it proved his heart was not with the Sword Sect. If that is so, there is no need for him to learn Sword Sect techniques.”

Sheng Yuan went pale.

He had only followed a few words from Fang Qing Yu and called Li Shuang out of seclusion.

Yet the result was this serious.

Even the Supreme Elder had marked him down?

Sheng Yuan felt like he had fallen into an ice cave, his mind going blank.

“If First Senior Brother can’t buy it, then what about me?” asked Chang Le An.

The gatekeeper disciple still shook his head: “You two did not try to stop him, which also displeased the Supreme Elder. The three of you cannot purchase the Creation Method.”

Shen Yue and Chang Le An both changed color.

They shot resentful looks at Sheng Yuan.