Chapter 127 - Chapter 127: Chapter 113: Twelve Startle Cicada Skill_i (1/2)
Chapter 127: Chapter 113: Twelve Startle Cicada Skill_i
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“Is there anything wrong with this secret manual?”
Xu Mu picked up the secret manual thrown on the ground, flipping through it as he asked.
Hearing Xu Mu’s question, the stall owner revealed a surprised look, then hesitantly said, “Could you have just come from the Inner Sea?”
Xu Mu paused in his reading, raising an eyebrow as he asked, “How did you know?”
“If you hadn’t just come from the Inner Sea, you wouldn’t be unaware of the matter concerning this ‘Twelve Startle Cicada Skill’.”
“Matter? What matter? Could you give more details?”
Xu Mu neither denied nor confirmed whether he had just come from the Inner Sea, instead sidestepping the issue.
Without asking further, the stall owner began to explain the issue relating to the Twelve Startle Cicada Skill.
This Twelve Startle Cicada Skill was dubbed by the Outer Sea cultivators as the number one Divine Secret Skill in the Outer Sea.
There were two reasons for this. The first was its origin, which came from the cave dwelling of an ancient cultivator in the Shattered Void Secret Realm. When the cave dwelling appeared, it stirred up a huge commotion in the Outer Sea, resulting in countless casualties among the high-level cultivators.
Even the Cluster Stars Sect from the Inner Sea had sent experts to join the scramble.
And this Twelve Startle Cicada Skill, it was said, was discovered in the deepest part of the cave dwelling.
The second reason was that this Twelve Startle Cicada Skill had caused the death of Lu Jingkong, the top Loose Cultivator of the Outer Sea.
Subsequently, this secret manual somehow managed to circulate around. Because of the fame of the Shattered Void Secret Realm, there was a rush to buy and cultivate it, with everyone thinking they were the unique prodigies.
Indeed, there are many unique secret martial methods in this world that require special physiques for successful cultivation.
These special physiques don’t show any signs normally, but when practicing the suitable martial methods, they can burst out with earth-shattering power.
Unfortunately, there was no one who successfully cultivated it, but there were piles of those who died while doing so.
With time, this once hot topic of a secret manual gradually became neglected waste paper.
Upon hearing this, Xu Mu was unable to suppress a surge of excitement and immediately asked, “Do you have a complete version here?”
The one Xu Mu held in his hand only contained a small part at the beginning, which was akin to a detailed introduction.
The stall owner wasn’t surprised at Xu Mu’s reaction.
That’s because all cultivators who were hearing about this secret manual for the first time had a similar response.
One not stopping until hitting a wall, not giving up until reaching the Yellow River.
Everyone thought they were unique.
“I do happen to have a complete copy of the cultivation secret manual! However, fellow daoist, you’re not planning on actually practicing it, are you? I must clarify in advance that I won’t take any responsibility if issues arise!”
“No need for you to be responsible, just sell it to me! I merely want to research it a bit!”
“Very well! I also have several records on the cultivation insights of the Twelve Startle Cicada Skill from high-level cultivators. Would you like to buy them as well?”
The business that came to his doorstep was not to be missed. He had already given a reminder, so whatever happened next would not be his responsibility.
“Yes!”
“I also have more than a dozen secret manuals in a similar situation to the Twelve Startle Cicada Skill. Would you like to buy them all and see?”
Xu Mu suddenly wondered if the stall owner throwing the book on the ground was intentional?
Fortunately, these secret manuals were not valuable. Each added together only amounted to a dozen or so Lower-grade Spirit Stones.
If he could succeed in practicing them, it would be a return of hundreds of times.
Even if he didn’t manage, he doesn’t value Small Spirit Stones that much.
Apart from these secret manuals, he also bought dozens of secret methods related to concealing one’s aura, changing one’s aura, and disguise techniques.
As well as five or six writings on the conditions of the Outer Sea.
In the end, it all amounted to only twenty-five lower-grade Spirit Stones.
For Xu Mu, it really didn’t amount to spending money, but for stall owner who was only at the beginning of Qi Cultivation, it was a rarely seen grand transaction. So, out of joy, he also waived a piece.
“Fellow Daoist, please come again in the future, if there are any new writings, I will definitely keep them for you!”
After leaving the book stand, Xu Mu continued walking towards the center of the market, stopping in front of a three-story pavilion.
This was the highest and most luxurious shop in the entire market.
As he stepped in, a beautiful maid came forward to greet him.
“May I know what senior wants to purchase? Do you need me to introduce our items?”
“I’d like to buy some formation array and alchemy materials.”
Xu Mu took out the list he had previously prepared and handed it to the maid.
It contained the materials for establishing the Spirit Gathering Array and the ingredients for refining the third tier Mysterious Yuan Pill.
As for the materials for the fourth tier, he estimated they wouldn’t have them. Xu Mu also didn’t know how to refine fourth-tier cultivation enhancing pills. The maid received it and looked at it, her pupils involuntarily shrinking slightly.
Despite Xu Mu’s intentional control of the purchasing quantity, it was still an unforeseeable transaction for ordinary cultivators.
“Senior, please wait in the inner hall! I will have someone fetch the goods immediately!” The maid was even more respectful.
“No need, just go and get the things. I’ll go and take a look upstairs!”
Xu Mu glanced at the hall on the first floor. It was filled with low-grade materials. It was indeed better than the street stalls, but it still wasn’t to his preference.
“Senior, please wait! Just let me guide you!”
The maid quickly ran to the counter, handed the list to a shop assistant, gave some instructions, then hastily ran back to Xu Mu.
“Senior, please!”
Xu Mu did not reject her offer, and followed her up to the second floor.