Chapter 45 Lord Jiangs Gifts (2/2)

”First, I have a weapon for you,” Lord Jiang said ”I think you will find it to your liking”

He produced a bow fro and handed it to Arran It was nize, and it was remarkably heavy

When he exaly heavy draw, far beyond the bow he had bought for hith it would require to draw, this bow could only be used by those who practiced Body Refinement

”What is itArran's shocked expression, he laughed, then continued, ”It isn't onbone is a rare type of wood, nahness With this, you can skewer an adept at a thousand paces — provided he doesn't deflect the arrow, of course”

”Thank you!” Arran said, understanding just how for able to kill an adept at a thousand paces was soht save his life rin, then handed hiifts”

Arran accepted the void bag and found it unbound As he bound it with a trickle of Essence, he examined the contents, and immediately he was shocked Inside, there were at least a thousand heavy arrows, but more importantly, there was a vast stockpile of food

”Is this…?”

”All of the food inside is infused with Natural Essence,” Lord Jiang said ”It's not as rare and powerful as what you've been eating this past week, but there should be enough to help you continue your progress in Body Refinement for at least a year”

Arran was speechless While the boas a nificent treasure, this was far more valuable

Before he could find the words to express his gratitude, Lord Jiang cut hio to waste”

”I won't,” Arran said, silently vowing that he would honor Lord Jiang's help by

”There is one I have to ask of you,” Lord Jiang said ”The things I have taught you are all considered valuable secrets of the Jiang Clan”

”I promise I'll keep the's help, he would not dare to betray his trust

Lord Jiang shook his head ”What I' is that you do pass them on,” he said

With a smile that carried a hint of sorrow, he continued, ”For countless generations, the leaders of the clan have relied on these secrets to maintain their power, and it has turned the these techniques, they have prevented others froe I will share my techniques with those I find worthy, even if they aren't part of the clan I want you to do the sareat responsibility Lord Jiang had just given hi said ”There is so she wants to discuss with you”