My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"I always keep my word!"

Although the middle-aged woman was unwilling, she couldn't go back on her word in front of so many martial arts figures. She glanced at Pei Shen and said coldly, "I will no longer interfere in your affairs!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Shen and Ling'er both showed surprise and delight.

"elder brother!"

"Eh!"

"..."

Jiang Xiaobai stood to the side, watching with a speechless expression.

No.

Pei Shen killed someone at the Dali Temple without even blinking.

And now?

The moment a girl calls him "brother," this guy's soul practically leaps out of his body.

Isn't this contrast a bit too much?

Helpless, Jiang Xiaobai cleared his throat and looked at Chang Ying, saying, "Manager Chang, then, can I say I've broken this Xuanlin Armor?"

"According to what you, Tianji Workshop, said before, can I start choosing items now?"

Yes, he hasn't received his reward yet.

You can choose either the martial arts armory or the weapons armory.

Chang Ying nodded slightly upon hearing Jiang Xiaobai's words.

Just now, Jiang Xiaobai's two fingers fell, and the Xuanlin Armor shattered.

Even though she still didn't understand how Jiang Xiaobai had managed to do it.

But the result was there, so she dared not underestimate it in the slightest.

"Of course."

Chang Ying nodded: "Young Master Jiang, please come with me."

After saying that, Chang Ying turned around and walked away.

"Young Master Jiang, please go first."

Pei Shen glanced at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "I'll talk to Ling'er here for a while and wait for you to come out."

"Alright!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded.

After saying that, he followed Chang Ying to the back.

Tang Ningshuang and Zhang Xinnian naturally followed.

After passing through the main hall and around two long corridors, Chang Ying led the group to a secluded place.

This place is different from the bustling lobby in front.

It was much quieter around.

There are many bronze patterns on the walls, and the stone slabs underfoot have a cold, hard luster.

Soon, Chang Ying stopped in front of a door.

She pushed open the door and went in first.

Jiang Xiaobai followed them inside, then immediately stopped.

Ok?

This place...

The room inside wasn't very big; it was just a small room.

It was sealed off on all sides and had no windows.

On one side of the wall, there is a row of gates.

Next to each gate, there are different numbers engraved.

Jiang Xiaobai's expression turned somewhat strange as he watched this scene.

This can't be...

To his surprise, Chang Ying raised her hand and grabbed the handle of the ninth gate.

Then, with a gentle pull.

click!

Click click click!

A crisp, clear sound of machinery suddenly rang out from all around.

Immediately afterwards, the entire small room trembled slightly.

Jiang Xiaobai's body swayed subconsciously.

Then, he clearly felt that the small room was slowly rising!

Gudong.

Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help but swallow.

elevator?

wrong.

There is no electricity in this world!

Is this purely a mechanical device, something that was made?

Good heavens, this Tianji Workshop really lives up to its reputation!

"What...what is this thing?"

Zhang Xinnian stood to the side, equally astonished.

"This thing is called a 'flowing chamber'."

Chang Ying said calmly, "Tianjifang is more than ten stories high. It would be too troublesome to rely solely on the stairs."

"With this flow room, you can go to whichever floor you want by pulling down the corresponding gate."

"Flower?"

Jiang Xiaobai's expression became even stranger upon hearing this name.

The name was chosen rather casually.

However... this thing is truly amazing.

Tang Ningshuang stood to the side, and although she didn't say anything, she clearly glanced at the sluice gate several times, her expression full of surprise.

Soon, with a slight tremor, the flow stopped.

"Young Master Jiang, please."

Chang Ying pushed open the door and walked out first, continuing, "The armory and the martial arts storehouse are both on this floor."

"According to the rules, you can choose any one item."

"knew!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and nodded, then followed him out.

This ninth floor is clearly an extremely important place in the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

All around were sealed bronze walls.

There are no windows, no extra decorations, and hidden mechanisms can be seen everywhere on the walls.

In some places, you can even see tiny holes.

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at it briefly before looking away.

This is a place you shouldn't wander into.

Otherwise... who knows how many hidden weapons would suddenly appear.

Soon, Chang Ying led the group to a heavy iron gate. She took out a bronze plaque and inserted it into a groove on the side of the gate.

Click!

The mechanism clicked, and the iron gate slowly opened.

As soon as the door opened, a chilling aura rushed out.

Jiang Xiaobai subconsciously looked up, and his eyes immediately lit up.

The room was enormous.

The walls were covered with all kinds of weapons, including knives, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks.

There are even many oddly shaped objects.

Some weapons gleamed with a cold light, some were pitch black, and others looked light and delicate, yet one could tell at a glance that they were no ordinary weapons.

After Jiang Xiaobai went inside, he was momentarily overwhelmed by what he saw.

Believe it or not, there really is something in this armory.

Any one of these items would be enough to make martial arts practitioners fight tooth and nail for it.

"Young Master Jiang can take his time choosing."

After Chang Ying led the way inside, she said, "Take whichever one you like."

Jiang Xiaobai nodded and began to wander around the armory.

However, to be honest, he doesn't have a great need for weapons.

After all, the little gadget in his arms was much more useful than ordinary swords and knives.

Of course, since we're already here, we should still take a look.

What if... there's something that catches your eye?

As Jiang Xiaobai walked along, he soon stopped in front of a dagger.

The dagger was dark blue all over, not very long, but had a small mechanism at the hilt.

"This is a snake's kiss."

Chang Ying noticed Jiang Xiaobai's gaze and explained, "After piercing the body, press the mechanism, and snake venom will gush out from the dagger."

"If the venom enters the bloodstream, it can be fatal in an instant."

"Yeah?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly after hearing this.

However... this kind of thing doesn't mean much to him.

Jiang Xiaobai immediately shook his head and continued walking forward, soon seeing another small round ball.

The sphere was only the size of an egg, and a very fine thread was wrapped around it.

"This is a mother-and-child smoke bomb."

Chang Ying explained, "After throwing it, pulling the silk thread will cause the smoke to explode."

"Hmm, this thing would be quite good for escaping."

Jiang Xiaobai nodded, but it still wasn't enough for him.

Yes, compared to the little gadgets in his arms, these things... are ultimately a bit childish.

After looking around, Jiang Xiaobai's interest waned considerably.

The items in this armory are indeed exquisite, but they won't be of much help to him at the moment.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Chang Ying again: "Manager Chang, if I don't want weapons, could I have two martial arts manuals instead?"

"Can't."

Chang Ying answered decisively: "Rules are rules. You can only choose one from the armory and the martial arts storehouse."

Are you sure?

Jiang Xiaobai looked at Chang Ying with a serious expression and said, "If your Tianji Workshop wants to win me over in the future, you'll have to appease me first!"

"Well... then... okay then!"

Chang Ying began to speak with some difficulty.

If Jiang Xiaobai is truly a ninth-realm cultivator, then offending him would certainly not be a wise move!

"Manager Chang, if I were you!"

Jiang Xiaobai continued, "To make me happy, I would definitely... give you two weapons to play with!"

"Only in this way can a steady stream of income be generated..."