Rebellious Old Servant: From Gatekeeper to Immortal Emperor

Qin Xiao knew this.

Based on the quality of the goddess painting.

Ordinary things could not possibly evoke a response from the Goddess Painting.

This tattered manual actually triggered a response from the Goddess Diagram, so it must be something extraordinary.

I've struck gold!

Without hesitation, Qin Xiao decided to choose the tattered manual.

However, he remained outwardly calm, pretending to be curious as he picked up the tattered manual and looked through it.

"Luo's Quick Knife".

The manual had the name of the cultivation method written on it.

Qin Xiao wondered what secret this seemingly ordinary sword technique held.

But now is not the time to delve into it.

So, after pretending to hesitate for a moment, he took the sword manual and went to the Fourth Elder:

"Fourth Elder, I've made my choice, this is the one."

"Didn't I tell you to choose a different martial art to replace the Five Animal Frolics? Why did you choose a sword technique?"

The Fourth Elder glanced at the sword manual, then frowned and looked at Qin Xiao.

He had kindly reminded Qin Xiao, but he didn't expect the old man to be so ungrateful and not listen at all.

"Fourth Elder, I am self-aware. With my aptitude, it is already a blessing from my ancestors that I have been able to cultivate to the Skin Refining Realm. Even if I switch to other cultivation methods, it will be difficult to improve my strength by much."

Qin Xiao explained with a wry smile, "Therefore, in my opinion, rather than changing my body-refining techniques, it would be more helpful for me to cultivate a weapon."

"You do have some self-awareness, but not much."

The Fourth Elder scoffed. Seeing that Qin Xiao was determined to go his own way and wouldn't listen to his advice, he didn't bother to say anything more. He gave Qin Xiao a mocking look, his tone becoming much colder:

"Take this manual to the training room over there. You must not take the manual out. You have only one hour to memorize this technique. After that time, you must return to the original state of the technique."

He then didn't bother to look at Qin Xiao again.

"Understood." Qin Xiao cupped his hands in greeting and then turned to walk towards the training room next to the library.

"A lackey is a lackey. He's only managed to become a martial artist by luck, yet he's still short-sighted. What future can he possibly have?"

Seeing Qin Xiao's figure disappear, the Fourth Elder shook his head, his eyes full of disdain.

In the opinion of the Fourth Elder, body-refining techniques are the fundamental ones. The Five Animal Frolics, a trashy technique, is not even a low-grade technique; it can only be considered a second-rate technique.

If Qin Xiao doesn't change his body-refining technique, he won't be able to make any further progress in martial arts.

He had meant well by reminding him, but the guy ignored him. Since that was the case, he naturally couldn't be bothered to remind him any further.

Becoming a martial artist at seventy means one's potential has already been exhausted, and it's not worth investing energy in.

Immediately, a hint of mockery flashed in the Fourth Elder's eyes:

"Moreover, of all the martial arts techniques, why did they have to choose the Luo Family Quick Saber, which is the most difficult to learn?"

As the elder who guarded the library, the Fourth Elder certainly knew.

The Luo Family Quick Blade is indeed one of the most powerful low-grade martial arts techniques in the library.

However, its cost-effectiveness is really not high, and its difficulty to learn far exceeds that of other inferior cultivation techniques.

Even if one successfully cultivates it, its power will only be slightly stronger than other low-grade cultivation techniques, and it will be far from reaching the level of mid-grade cultivation techniques.

It is a pity that it is tasteless.

It's a completely useless technique.

If it were someone else, the Fourth Elder would kindly offer a reminder, since this cultivation technique has harmed quite a few people.

But Qin Xiao refused his offer first, and the Fourth Elder simply didn't bother to remind Qin Xiao.

Anyway, he's an old man whose potential has been exhausted, and he doesn't know what's good for him, so what's the big deal about him talking so much?

the other side.

Qin Xiao, however, went to the training room.

After closing the door tightly.

He could no longer suppress the smile on his face.

He looked at the manual in his hand with great anticipation.

"I wonder what kind of treasure it is!"

Qin Xiao naturally knew that he had offended the Fourth Elder.

But he doesn't regret it.

Compared to the treasure that caused the goddess painting to react, an elder's attitude towards him was truly insignificant.

Unfold the secret manual of the Luo family's swift knife.

Qin Xiao was preparing to carefully examine what secrets this manual might hold.

Cooked food.

The next moment, the goddess painting shone brightly.

Qin Xiao immediately noticed.

The handwriting on the secret manual that he saw changed rapidly.

They turned into little human figures.

Those little figures seemed to come alive.

He brandished his long sword and began demonstrating his moves in front of Qin Xiao.

The movements became faster and more mysterious.

For a moment, Qin Xiao was inexplicably immersed in those patterns.

I was completely absorbed in it.

I don't know how much time passed.

Qin Xiao suddenly woke up, covered in sweat, his face pale, feeling utterly exhausted.

At that moment, the little figure in his eyes disappeared.

The manual had returned to its previous tattered and old state, seemingly without any special features.

Qin Xiao's eyes shone brightly, filled with excitement.

Looking at the image of the goddess, the real-world information beneath the "Heaven rewards diligence" destiny chart is as follows:

[Introduction to the Inextricable Blade Manual (Fragment) (Yellow-Rank Supreme)]

[Six practices a day, minor progress in six months]

"A top-tier martial arts technique!"

Qin Xiao stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

This time they've really struck it rich!

He knew that the hidden techniques within the Luo family's swift sword were not simple.

Unexpectedly, it was a legendary top-grade martial arts technique!

It should be noted that in the entire Black Mountain City, even low-grade cultivation techniques are secret manuals that most people cannot access.

A mid-grade cultivation technique is enough to establish a second-rate family and be used as a family-protecting technique. If placed in a first-rate family, it would be a technique that would never be passed on to outsiders. Generally, only family members are qualified to cultivate it.

For example, Su Qingxue, Su Qingleng, and Su Haoxuan all practiced only mid-grade cultivation techniques.

As for top-grade cultivation techniques, those are only accessible to core members like the head of a family. In the entire Black Mountain City, only the heads of the three first-class families, Su, Wang, and Hong, as well as the city lord representing the imperial court, are qualified to access them.

As for top-grade martial arts techniques, I'm afraid even the heads of the three great families and the city lords have never come into contact with such unparalleled divine skills.

Who would have thought that such an unparalleled sword technique was hidden in a manual that was treated like trash?

Qin Xiao couldn't help but shiver.

He immediately realized that this sword technique must never be revealed.

Once outsiders learn that he has cultivated a top-grade martial arts technique, the martial artists of the entire Black Mountain City will likely go mad and spare no effort to capture and interrogate him.

"Anyone who sees me use this sword technique from now on must be silenced immediately."

A ruthless glint flashed in Qin Xiao's eyes. He made up his mind that unless he encountered the most dangerous situation, he should avoid using this sword technique to prevent exposing his secret.

Once exposed, he must kill everyone who knows the truth about him.

Then, Qin Xiao looked at the words on the goddess painting with a puzzled expression:

"This is just a fragment, and even a fragment is a masterpiece. If it were the complete version, what grade would it be?"

"Could it be a Xuan-level cultivation technique?"

The next moment, Qin Xiao realized he might be overthinking things.

A Xuan-level cultivation technique? He'd be dreaming if he could.

Qin Xiao had learned about the basics of cultivation technique grades from Old Lin.

The cultivation techniques are divided into four major levels: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow. Each major level is further subdivided into four grades: low-grade, medium-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade.

The low-grade, mid-grade, and high-grade cultivation techniques known to ordinary people are actually only Yellow-grade techniques, which are the lowest grade among the four levels.

As for the Xuan-level techniques above the Yellow level, they are simply not something that martial artists from a small place like Black Mountain City are qualified to come into contact with.

A mid-grade Yellow-level cultivation technique is enough to establish a second-rate family in Black Mountain City and be passed down as a family heirloom.

One can imagine how precious a Xuan-level cultivation technique is.

Qin Xiao immediately extinguished his greedy thoughts.

He was incredibly lucky to have obtained a top-grade cultivation technique; anything higher was out of the question.

Even so, Qin Xiao still quietly memorized the Luo Family Quick Blade manual.

A manual that appears to be just a low-grade cultivation technique actually hides such a secret; one can imagine that the origin of this technique is by no means simple.

However, Qin Xiao also knew that with his current abilities, he was not qualified to investigate the secrets of this cultivation technique.

If we actually investigate, it could attract the attention of others, which would be disastrous.

It's not too late for him to investigate the relevant secrets after he becomes more powerful.

With that in mind, Qin Xiao temporarily put aside the idea of ​​investigating.

He then picked up the manual again and memorized the contents of the Luo's Quick Knife manual.

Then he discovered another piece of good news.

The content of Luo's Quick Knife is entirely based on some relatively rudimentary knife techniques from the Wujian Knife Manual.

Qin Xiao could completely disguise the Wujian Blade Manual as the Luo Family Quick Blade. As long as he didn't use the most powerful killing moves of the Wujian Blade Manual, outsiders would be completely unable to tell the difference between the Wujian Blade Manual and the Luo Family Quick Blade.

In this way, Qin Xiao no longer needed to worry about leaking secrets.

"Time is up."

Just then, the Fourth Elder's impatient voice came from outside.

"Coming, coming," Qin Xiao replied quickly.

After returning the cultivation technique, he cupped his hands in farewell to the Fourth Elder.

Qin Xiao then went straight to the tent to collect other benefits.

A moment later, Qin Xiao emerged from behind the tent, his face glowing with amazement:

"Tsk tsk, the treatment of martial artists is truly extraordinary."

After receiving his benefits from the accounting office, he realized just how generous the treatment of the Su family's martial artists was.

The resettlement allowance alone amounted to three hundred taels of silver and five bottles of Qi and Blood Pills.

In addition, each month's salary is fifty taels of silver and a bottle of Qi and Blood Pills.

This is just the regular salary; there are additional rewards for family missions.

Before becoming a martial artist, Qin Xiao had no idea that martial artists were treated so terrifyingly.

You should know that when he was a doorman, his annual salary was only five taels of silver.

A martial artist's monthly income, in silver alone, is equivalent to ten years of his income.

Holding a fortune he had never seen before in his life, Qin Xiao was overjoyed, just like a nouveau riche.

On his way home, he was suspicious and fearful, as if there were robbers around trying to rob him.

I just want to get home quickly and hide the money.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Qin Xiao returned to his residence, he suddenly saw a rugged-looking middle-aged man sitting at the door.

Instantly, Qin Xiao's heart jumped into his throat.

Qin Xiao sensed a powerful aura emanating from this man.

He instantly realized that this person was a martial artist!

"So you must be our new neighbor, Old Qin. Welcome, welcome!"

When the burly middle-aged man saw Qin Xiao, a glint flashed in his eyes, and a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.

"And who are you?"

Qin Xiao looked warily at the rugged middle-aged man in front of him.

"My name is Wu Tao, and I'm also a bodyguard for the Su family. I've known Old Lin for a long time."

The rugged middle-aged man chuckled and revealed his origins.

Qin Xiao did not notice.

Not far away.

Several martial artists were gathered together, looking on with expressions of anticipation as they watched Qin Xiao's direction.

"That gambling addict Wu Tao is ripping people off again."

A dark-skinned man said with a disdainful look,

"He took advantage of the fact that the newcomer had just received his resettlement allowance and tried to seduce him. Doesn't he care about getting into trouble?"

"What could possibly happen?" A martial artist nearby said dismissively. "That newcomer only became a martial artist at seventy, and he practices a low-level technique like the Five Animal Frolics. Even if Wu Tao offends him, what consequences could he possibly face?"

"That's true." The dark-skinned man nodded. Thinking of this, he was a little envious of Wu Tao, who was about to make a small fortune.

Wu Tao was already notorious in their nursing circle.

This man was a gambling addict who threw all his savings into the casino.

Therefore, when they are short of money, they like to extort money from their peers.

Especially when encountering newcomers who have just become martial artists, Wu Tao often extorts them under the guise of borrowing money.

Many new nurses have fallen victim to this man's tricks.

However, knowing that this person was a bad guy and that Qin Xiao might be fooled, none of Qin Xiao's future colleagues were willing to meddle.

After all, Wu Tao enjoys scheming against people, yet he's still alive and well, which is enough to show that he's no ordinary person.

These martial artists aren't fools.

No one wanted to offend Wu Tao, a ruthless man, for the sake of an old man whose potential had been exhausted and who didn't have much potential left.

Instead, everyone was watching with interest, and some even started betting on how much silver Wu Tao could swindle from Qin Xiao.