Chapter 27 - 27 Chapter 27: Ancient Gold Scroll (2/2)

[in order to attract the old man’s attention, you say outright that you are an outsider.]

[the old man’s eyes reveal surprise. he glances at you but then loses interest.]

“he’s so cold. this doesn’t move him at all?”

watching this, su nan couldn’t help it.

last time, when he faced zhou lingyin and revealed that he was an outsider, her attitude changed quickly.

this tactic had only mildly surprised the old man.

it is evident that while su nan’s identity as an outsider may be mysterious, it does not hold much weight for some people.

or, his identity as an outsider is not enough to interest the old man.

[you try various methods to communicate with the old man, but he still ignores you. with no other options, you decide to go back and consult zhou lingyin.]

[just as you are about to leave the cell, the old man suddenly notices something, and comes to your side. he places a hand on your head, probing a certain force within you.]

[congratulations, the technique seeds in your body caught the old man’s attention. he becomes interested in you and inquires how you acquired them.]

‘technique seeds?’

su nan is both surprised and delighted.

the technique seeds were the reward he received for completing a four-star novice task. they have remained dormant within him since he acquired them, as he has not yet found a method to activate them.

he never imagined that this very thing would reveal its usefulness here.

[you don’t hide the origin of the technique seeds.]

[after hearing your brief account, the old man finally shows an incredulous expression. he takes out a yellow golden booklet, silent for a moment.]

[the old man tells you that the booklet contains an ancient scripture passed down from ancient times, which records a powerful forbidden technique.]

[unfortunately, with the collapse of the ancient world and the great changes in heaven and earth, the ancient scripture, while still preserved and coincidentally acquired by the old man, is no longer viable for cultivation.]

[your technique seeds are also a product of ancient times. although a few still remain in this world, they are similarly unreachable and unactivated like the once-powerful technique.]

[as an outsider, being able to receive the technique seeds’ approval causes the old man to see the possibility of cultivating the ancient scripture in you. he decides to give you the golden booklet.]

text messages rapidly jump across the screen, and in the blink of an eye, the three minutes allocated to foreknowledge has passed. the foreknowledge ends here.

‘an ancient scripture?’

‘is this my destined opportunity?’

su nan is shocked. even if he doesn’t know what kind of secret technique is recorded, the title itself is awe-inspiring.

at the very least, he can confirm that the value of this item exceeds his imagination.

no longer hesitating, he eagerly heads for cell no. 30.

following the events of his foreknowledge, su nan immediately took out zhou lingyin’s identity jade card as he opened the door to cell no. 30.

what happened next mirrored the events in his foreknowledge; at first, he did not attract the old man’s attention.

it wasn’t until he was about to leave that the old man noticed the techniques seeds within him.

in the end, the old man gave him the golden booklet.

“is this the ancient gold scroll that records secret techniques?” holding the one-finger-thick golden booklet in his hand, su nan’s heart trembled.

[ancient gold scroll: mythical item, used to record secret techniques in ancient times. this scroll records a scripture called life wheel scripture. after using it, you will acquire the method to cultivate the life wheel scripture. do you want to use it now?]