Chapter 419 - Clarity Jade Sutra (2)

higher than Third Young Master in terms of power, and no matter whether he had improved his strength or not, she would likely be able to defeat him with just one move.In this situation, the Second La...Chapter 419: The Crystal Jade Manual 2

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"Where did you get this Crystal Jade Manual" After hearing the manual, Free and Easy asked out of curiosity. If it were any other technique, he might just have listened to it without further ado, but this Crystal Jade Manual seemed important enough for him to dig deeper into, as it could be of great help to Lone Star.

Wang Yanyu said, "It was also from the Heaven Yuan Qi Family. They seem to have some connection with the Sun and Moon Island; they say that the Qi Family helped the people on the Sun and Moon Island in the past, so the islanders taught them a few techniques as gratitude. That’s why the Qi Family has such influence now. Back then, it was just an ordinary family."

Was it also from the Heaven Yuan Qi Family This Heaven Yuan Qi Family seems to have some stories behind it.

"But isn’t that strange If they had the Crystal Jade Manual, why haven’t I ever heard of anyone practicing it" Free and Easy asked in confusion. If the Heaven Yuan Qi Family knew this technique, logically they should be practicing it; there’s no way no one would know about it after so many years.

Moreover, when Free and Easy specifically looked for information on the Crystal Jade Manual, none of it was related to the Heaven Yuan Qi Family. No one outside Sun and Moon Island had ever used this technique either.

"That’s not strange at all. The Crystal Jade Manual is quite difficult to practice; moreover, the Qi Family has another technique much more powerful than the Crystal Jade Manual. Besides, practicing the Crystal Jade Manual would reveal their connection with the Sun and Moon Island, so they have kept it sealed away. I just happened upon it by chance," Wang Yanyu replied.

"I see…" Free and Easy understood. Although no one dared to provoke the Sun and Moon Island due to their strength, others might harbor resentment against them if they knew of the Qi Family’s connection with the island, which could severely limit the Qi Family’s growth.

The people in the Qi Family back then realized this as well; they sealed away the Crystal Jade Manual and practiced another technique from the Sun and Moon Island. No one knew that this other technique was affiliated with the island, and it not only had a simpler learning curve but also greater power compared to the Crystal Jade Manual.

The Crystal Jade Manual offered little benefit beyond retaining youth after reaching its final stages of practice; hence, it was abandoned!

In truth, even the effect of eternal youth could be achieved only by reaching the manual’s later levels. But who knew if anyone would reach those levels and whether they’d still have their youth then

Furthermore, after becoming a deity, aging slows down significantly, with some people even rejuvenating. While this might be an exaggeration, that's essentially what happens.

Hence, the Crystal Jade Manual’s ability seemed somewhat unnecessary, and thus fewer people chose it.

Necessary or not Free and Easy didn’t think so. From saint to deity took many years; some people spent their entire lives as saints. If one could remain youthful while a saint, that would be quite an advantage.

Now, Free and Easy understood why the Qi Family sealed away this manual but still had another question:

"Aren’t you afraid of the Qi Family pursuing you for telling me about the Crystal Jade Manual"

This was someone else's property; it didn't seem right to tell him.

“What I know is mine. Besides, I just told you this. It’s no big deal,” Wang Yanyu said nonchalantly.

"Since you say so, I have no issues! Do you have any higher-level techniques I’ve been hitting a wall lately and need more information," Free and Easy asked shamelessly; he wasn’t facing an actual obstacle but wanted more knowledge.

“There are some, but not all can be shared. Read the books,” Wang Yanyu said.

"Oh..." Free and Easy responded without disappointment; he hadn’t expected much anyway. He was puzzled why she wanted him to read books when usually she let him listen to her talk.

Quickly, he understood her intentions...

“Vajra Technique…” Wang Yanyu started reciting a technique.

"…"

She meant for him to read while she would memorize and recite the books; he just happened upon this conversation, not that she told it to him!

This woman had her quirks but was truly helpful!

In this way, Free and Easy listened to techniques and martial arts while reading books. That night was rich in learning experiences, and the situation continued afterward.

During these days, Free and Easy spent his days at the academy reading the Black Tortoise Family’s books and nights on the wall studying the Vermilion Bird Family’s texts, listening to Wang Yanyu's techniques and martial arts. He absorbed knowledge all day long, like a sponge that never gets full, rapidly absorbing everything.

His reading speed was astonishing; he finished about a hundred books from the Zhuque family in just four or five days, which surprised Zhuque Lei. She had thought it would take him a month to finish them, but instead, he returned them after only a few days and asked for new ones.

She even doubted whether he had really read all those books; it was impossible to finish that many in such little time, not to mention doing other things. However, she didn't care much because her mission of loaning the books to him had been fulfilled, so what he did afterward was his own business.

Thus, Zhuque Lei sent another hundred books over!

If she knew that Xianyao truly finished reading them and only in the evenings while doing other things during the day, even studying books from the Xuanyu family as well, she would exclaim whether he was human.

During this period, Xianyao had meticulously arranged his time with no waste, which allowed him to have extra time for reading.

Sometimes it’s all about making use of small moments; at other times, some tasks are redundant and waste time. For instance, forgetting something or leaving an item behind would require another trip back, wasting time unnecessarily. By avoiding such redundancies, one can make the most out of their day.

After a month under this intense schedule, Xianyao had finished reading all books from the Zhuque family and was wrapping up those from the Xuanyu family as well, meaning he could leave the Xuanyu family soon.

However, he felt that Wang Yanyu still held many untapped resources. The knowledge and skills he acquired from her were not inferior to what he got from both families and possibly even surpassed them in some ways.

Xianyao now sought deeper insights, which seemed plentiful and inexhaustible within Wang Yanyu.

For this reason, Xianyao stayed on and didn't visit the academy anymore; instead, he roamed elsewhere gathering materials for his companions' cultivation needs as well as weapon upgrades. Of course, he also prepared some for himself.

During this period, he sensed someone targeting him, encountering occasional troubles that were easily resolved without much difficulty.

It was obvious; the troublemaker must be Shang Lingjian who probably learned his lesson and dared not show up in person anymore.

Xianyao paid no mind to it since he could roam freely undetected. Nobody knew where he was, even if they found him now, there was no guarantee of finding him again later.

The only fixed location Xianyao appeared at was during nighttime, making it hard for anyone like Xuanyu Lingxiao to find him despite her efforts as the family's heiress.

Recently, Xianyao used special methods to observe some secret aspects of the Xuanyu family. He knew about a hidden chamber with invaluable items and books that included not just martial arts techniques but also alchemy and mechanical skills.

The significance of these secrets was unimaginable; hence, he wanted to explore them despite the risks previously involved in being discovered.

It was during this time that Wang Yanyu noticed Xianyao getting later each day and even leaving mid-conversation. She didn't pay much attention since she had seen him with books before but not what they were.

This day, Xianyao planned to visit the secret chamber for the last time as all the books inside only required one read-through. As he reached out for a book…

"I've been waiting for you!"

Xuanyu Wenyuan emerged from the shadows, eyeing Xianyao in his night attire.

…"

Would it be that unlucky Was he destined to lose this chance

"I never expected you could still sneak in despite all our defenses. Truly deserving of being called the world's greatest thief!" said Xuanyu Wenyuan, looking into Xianyao’s eyes.

What was that World's greatest thief When did I gain such a title

Xianyao didn't understand; while getting caught could be expected since he had been discovered, being called the world's greatest thief was confusing. It didn't seem to fit him.

Under normal circumstances, wouldn't someone ask who you were and what your intentions were

Xianyao remained silent; it would be best if Xuanyu Wenyuan mistook him for another person since he wore a mask. No one could recognize him like this.

"Why are you not speaking Didn't you say today at midnight you were going to steal our family's precious 'Xuanyu Heart Scripture'" said Xuanyu Wenyuan coldly, with a hint of disdain.

The 'Xuanyu Heart Scripture' was the family’s most prized possession, containing their inner cultivation techniques and unique martial arts skills. Xianyao had already read it upon arrival here; this scripture was indeed crucial.. She wanted to know where Xiao had obtained it from. The result was that Xiao said he had made it himself at his distillery, which made her suspect that Xiao was lying to her.And as she spoke, a thou...