Chapter 384 - 279: Divine Technique, Thunder Slash (Part 2)
"Thank you for your concern, my lord!"
Nangong Weiyang was very grateful. The biggest trouble now is her leg. Considering her level of cultivation, as long as she receives timely treatment, the broken leg has a good chance of healing. But the biggest worry is the delay in time; her childhood limp was caused by untimely treatment.
Now with Gu Zhan’s help,
there’s no need to worry about the issue of physicians and spirit medicine, so there’s nothing else that would delay time. Her leg should be able to recover as before.
"By the way, my lord," Nangong Weiyang suddenly said, "I noticed that the martial arts you cultivated were quite diverse, which made me guess that you have an extraordinary talent in cultivating martial arts. When I recently saw your rain summoning technique, I was almost certain that your talent in martial arts cultivation far surpasses ordinary people, doesn’t it?"
Gu Zhan nodded and said, "It’s decent enough."
Nangong Weiyang chuckled softly, "If so, would you be interested in the Thunder Slash divine technique that I cultivated?"
"Can this be taught to others?" Gu Zhan asked in surprise.
Nangong Weiyang sighed and said, "The Qianyu Sect has fallen into the hands of that scoundrel Lian Nanfeng, and I have become a target of the sect. What sect rules would I care about anymore?"
Gu Zhan slowly asked, "I’ve yet to ask, what exactly happened to the Qianyu Sect, and what’s going on with your master?"
A flicker of anger crossed Nangong Weiyang’s face, her eyes filled with uncontrollable hatred, and she said in a deep voice, "Lian Nanfeng—it’s that scoundrel. I must kill him, no, I will annihilate his entire family!"
Nangong Weiyang took a deep breath and said, "Actually, I had suspected long ago that Lian Nanfeng was dissatisfied with my master. Recently, I discovered that my master’s injuries weren’t healing, so I started investigating and found that someone was secretly poisoning my master’s healing medicine.
To avoid alerting the enemy, I secretly informed my master and explicitly told him I suspected Lian Nanfeng. But my master trusted Lian Nanfeng too much and didn’t believe me. I had to investigate in secret. But to my surprise, just the day after I found clues, before I could conduct further investigation, my master was murdered."
Gu Zhan asked, "Are you sure it was Lian Nanfeng?"
"I’m certain," Nangong Weiyang said, "That morning, I had just woken up when someone came to tell me that my master had something to discuss with me. Without much thought, I went to his courtyard. As soon as I entered, I saw him lying in a pool of blood.
Just then, Lian Nanfeng arrived with a group of experts, and they immediately accused me of killing my master. They surrounded me, having conveniently prepared an array to neutralize me.
I knew I was being framed. I had a breakthrough into the Grandmaster level at that moment to fight my way out, but Lian Nanfeng was well-prepared. I couldn’t escape the city and was captured again. Lian Nanfeng had already made preparations, forcibly liquidating my associates, and it was very coincidental that none of my trusted aides escaped."
Gu Zhan said slowly, "Such coincidences make it clear who the real culprit is!"
Nangong Weiyang nodded, speaking with a firm voice, "Therefore, I must kill Lian Nanfeng to avenge my master, who trusted him so much in vain."
Gu Zhan sighed and said, "Rest assured, your revenge will not be delayed for too long."
Nangong Weiyang took a deep breath, calming down, and said, "So, my lord, you understand my situation now. I just want revenge. What rules of the Qianyu Sect are there for me to care about? I just hope the Beidou Bang grows stronger quickly, so I can take my revenge sooner."
Gu Zhan nodded and said, "Of course I am interested in divine techniques, but I wouldn’t take advantage without reason. I can teach you the Water Manipulation Skill."
Nangong Weiyang thought for a while, did not refuse, and said, "It’s just that any divine technique has very harsh cultivation conditions. Your Water Manipulation Skill may not be suitable for me to cultivate. Among the Qianyu Sect, there are a total of five divine techniques; I could only learn the Thunder Slash. Moreover, biting off more than you can chew is a concern. Although I can take it as a reference, it’s hard to cultivate. I haven’t reached Great Success in Thunder Slash myself."
Gu Zhan was well aware of this fact,
the most challenging aspect of divine technique lies in the high requirements for cultivation. If it doesn’t suit you, you can’t cultivate it at all. This is where big sects show their profound heritage, having choices in divine techniques.
But this wasn’t the case for Beidou Bang, which always had only one Water Manipulation Skill. As a result, Xiao Chen and Yun Wei, the two Grandmasters, faced significant disadvantages against those from major sects because they weren’t compatible with the Water Manipulation Skill, struggling for decades without reaching the Entry Level, naturally incomparable to those at the same level with divine techniques.
However, Gu Zhan wasn’t concerned about this issue,
Nor was he worried about the concern Nangong Weiyang had about taking on too much.
He was open to everything; he could cultivate them all.
"Even using it for reference is beneficial, as every divine technique has its merits," Gu Zhan said.
Nangong Weiyang nodded and said, "I understand."
Indeed, for her, a single Thunder Slash was enough. As for Gu Zhan suggesting referencing the Water Manipulation Skill, it wasn’t of much value; she didn’t even care much for the other four divine techniques offered by the Qianyu Sect back then. Reaching the peak of perfection with Thunder Slash in this life would already be sufficient.
However, she did not decline,
This is the way of a subordinate,
It’s an honor bestowed by the lord, regardless of usefulness. A subordinate cannot refuse; thinking it useless and rejecting it is not loyalty but ungratefulness.