Your Immortal Cultivation World Is Not In Good Taste.

Chapter 3: Could it be... Junior Brother?

Sutra Pavilion.

Wu You stood in front of this tower made of white bricks, illuminated by moonlight, looking at the relief on the wall - a group of cultivators worshipping a sacred scripture.

Meaning unclear.

The light from the spirit stones and candles in the pavilion was bright and warm, not dim compared to the memories of incandescent lights.

Stepping into the Sutra Pavilion, the old man responsible for managing cultivation techniques was still sitting in the hall, leisurely flipping through a small booklet under the light.

It could be observed that the Immortal Cultivation World behaved in many ways like a cliché fantasy novel from memory.

The old man in front of Wu You in the Sutra Pavilion should also be a hidden expert, right?

"Alright."

After finishing the inspection, Wu You retrieved his identity token and looked at Qiu Yunqing.

"Split up?"

"Okay."

Qiu Yunqing nodded and turned directly towards the bookshelf on the inner side of the first floor to choose cultivation techniques.

Wu You also followed the stairs and ascended step by step.

The Sutra Pavilion had four floors, with the first three floors containing Yellow Rank, Profound Rank, and Earth Rank cultivation techniques respectively, while the fourth floor housed precious Heavenly Rank and above techniques as well as some "special techniques".

In addition to core techniques used to enhance cultivation realm, the Immortal Cultivation World also had martial arts, spells, and divine abilities.

Among them, martial arts and spells were essentially different ways of using spiritual energy.

In theory, as long as one had enough comprehension, one could learn Heavenly Rank martial arts even in the Body Refining stage.

But that was only in theory.

The more profound and mysterious the technique, the higher the requirements for precise control of spiritual energy, understanding of the nature of spiritual energy, and comprehension of the "intent" of the technique.

Therefore, the lower the realm, the more difficult it was to comprehend higher-level techniques, and only those with exceptional talent could do so.

Having already stepped onto the second floor of the Sutra Pavilion, Wu You couldn't help but wonder if Qiu Junior Brother could learn Heavenly Rank techniques if he were to choose them for practice...?

But if it really was the fate of the protagonist, he would definitely be able to find some overlooked Heavenly Rank techniques on the first floor, right?

I won't worry about Qiu Junior Brother then.

He himself decided to first choose from the Profound Rank techniques on the second floor, which was not difficult for someone at the Foundation Building Late Stage.

At this moment, there were only two or three disciples on the second floor of the Sutra Pavilion, and it was very quiet. Wu You walked slowly between the bookshelves, his gaze scanning the titles of numerous techniques.

...

A few minutes passed.

Wu You's face was now filled with astonishment.

"This..."

How should I put it?

There seems to be a bit of a mistake.

The techniques in this Sutra Pavilion are slightly different from what he expected.

Just look at the names of these techniques in front of him:

Exterminating Immortal Fist, Opening Heaven Sword Technique, Great Dao Heart Scripture, Extreme Radiance Eight Strikes...

They exude an aura of dominance.

And the way they are packaged is also interesting - either exquisite and luxurious, or shabby and worn-out.

They almost have "Exclusive Secret Manual for the Protagonist!" written on the cover...

But this is a Profound Rank technique! Are all techniques written like this? (Sigh)

Although his intuition told him that these techniques were unreliable, Wu You still took out the book "Opening Heaven Sword Technique" and opened the first page.

After all, he had never practiced it before.

What if these techniques were really powerful?

"The Opening Heaven Sword Technique is extraordinary. When used by a True Immortal, it can exhibit the power of Opening Heaven..."

Before he finished reading the first sentence, he closed the book with a "snap" and threw it back to its original place.

Nonsense, even a True Immortal can exhibit the power of Opening Heaven with a punch.

Fantasy scam!

At the same time, at a top sect in the Central State.

"Achoo!... A... Achoo!"

A cultivator wearing a purple Daoist robe, with a middle-aged appearance, sneezed twice in a row, almost dropping the jade slip he was inscribing.

Beside him, a person wearing a magnificent robe was reviewing sect affairs. When he heard the sneezing, he looked up and smiled, "Third Brother, you've reached the Empty Void Realm. You shouldn't catch a cold, right?"

"How is that possible," the cultivator in purple robes touched his nose, "There must be someone with profound cultivation cursing me!"

"Is your technique not finished yet?"

"It's almost done. How about naming it Baihong Sword Technique?"

The cultivator in the magnificent robe felt curious.

"Third Brother, have you changed? Why don't you come up with a name like 'Universe-Spanning Immortal-Slaying Sword Technique' this time?"

"Big Brother, you don't understand. No one wants to practice a technique with a non-imposing name."

The cultivator in purple robes raised his gourd and drank heartily, "Burp—Now it's different. The names of the techniques are becoming more and more exaggerated. A technique with a low-key name stands out."

The cultivator in the magnificent robe shook his head with a helpless smile.

"The younger generation these days... they're really hard to understand."

Returning to the Heavenly Mirror Sect.

After spending a long time, Wu You finally found four techniques with relatively ordinary names from the pile of books—

Wind Steps, Mountain-Breaking Sword Technique, Immobilization Technique, and Basic Sword Control Technique.

With these, he had acquired body techniques, martial skills, and spells, although there was only one of each.

And there was sword control technique.

Finally, the standard sword he held in his hand could serve as a means of transportation. He really didn't want to climb stairs anymore.

Carrying the techniques, Wu You saw Qiu Yunqing leaning against the bookshelf, holding the selected techniques, as if he had been waiting for a while.

Seeing Wu You finally coming downstairs, he walked up quickly, "Senior Brother, have you made your selection?"

"Yes, I made you wait for a long time." Wu You showed the titles of the four techniques and asked, "What did Junior Brother choose?"

He was quite curious about what Qiu Yunqing would choose, even though they were all Yellow Rank techniques.

However, Qiu Yunqing's mouth twitched, and he held the books even tighter.

"Junior Brother... Can't you show me?"

Suspicious, very suspicious.

Could it be that you chose a technique like the Jade Heart Sutra and didn't let me see it?

Qiu Yunqing pursed his lips, hesitated for a long time, but in the end, with a generous expression of willingness to die, he turned the cover of the book towards Wu You.

"It's nothing... the Peerless Dragon Emperor's Infinite Technique... Cangming... hmm?!"

Just as Wu You's voice suddenly stopped, there was a light and crisp sound of footsteps. Qiu Yunqing took a step forward and covered his mouth with his hand.

Wu You's eyes lit up.

Great footwork!

This speed is not what a beginner in Body Refining should have.

Junior Brother Qiu, I can tell at a glance that you are not in the early stage of body refining! How can the protagonist not hide his abilities?

Coming back to his senses, Wu You quieted down and held his breath as he looked into Qiu Yunqing's eyes, who was close by.

Qiu Yunqing's cheeks turned red, filled with shame, anger, and embarrassment. That expression was like a history of chuunibyou being exposed and publicly executed.

He gritted his teeth and lowered his voice, saying word by word:

"Senior Brother! Please don't read it out loud!"

Wu You nodded.

Only then did Qiu Yunqing remove his hand, take a few steps back, and pretend as if nothing had happened. The blush on his face, however, had not yet faded.

Wu You touched his nose.

Junior Brother's hand smells so good...

He almost forgot that cross-dressing was something that often happened to the protagonist.

Junior Brother's appearance is indeed more feminine, but his demeanor...

It's too natural, extremely natural. Every move, every word and action, no one would think of cross-dressing, they would only think of a handsome and elegant young man.

But now...

Could it be that the powerful disguise technique of the Immortal Cultivation World is at play?

In his heart, Wu You silently put three question marks next to Junior Brother's gender and added a trip to the hot spring pool to his schedule.

The two of them didn't speak again. Wu You settled the spirit stones by scanning their identity jade pendants without a word, and also settled Qiu Yunqing's share.

After leaving the Sutra Pavilion, the Heavenly Mirror Sect under the moonlight was silent.

Looking up, the night market outside the sect was already sparsely lit and about to close.

"It's already so late..."

Wu You murmured.

There was no way to check the time here without a phone, but the night market outside the Heavenly Mirror Sect usually ended around ten o'clock, which became one of his indicators for judging the time.

It would be nice to go shopping and buy some small trinkets another day.

He looked at Qiu Yunqing and said, "Junior Brother, it's getting late... see you another day?"

"Okay, thank you for taking care of me today, Senior Brother." Qiu Yunqing hugged the technique in his arms and waved.

The two of them then went their separate ways, walking away from each other.

After walking a dozen steps, Wu You suddenly shouted.

"Junior Brother!"

"Hmm?"

Qiu Yunqing turned back in confusion.

"Take this!"

A small object was thrown from afar. Qiu Yunqing caught it with one hand and opened his palm—it was a sound transmission jade.

It was heavy in color and smooth in texture, with golden patterns on the jade. It was clearly a high-level item.

"If anyone bothers you again, you can ask me for help."

Qiu Yunqing's expression changed slightly as he caressed the jade token in his palm.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

For the second time, they waved goodbye, and Wu You turned around and continued walking towards his residence...

Tomorrow, he would have to ask Jiang Bing for another sound transmission jade.

...

The next day, it was still the Third Elder's Cave Mansion.

Wu You, who was meditating on a cushion, spoke with a calm and unhurried voice.

"Master, there's something I don't understand."

"!! Have you finally encountered something you don't understand in your cultivation, disciple? Feel free to ask."

"No, I just want to ask... why don't other masters stare at their disciples' cultivation like you do?"

Although he didn't open his eyes, he could feel Jiang Bing's gaze on him, scratching at him again.

The Third Elder quickly averted his gaze.

"I... I'm just concerned about my beloved disciple! I'm afraid you might go astray in your cultivation!"

Wu You didn't reply.

He had reached the final stage of a complete circulation of his cultivation, running his spiritual energy through one cycle. He exhaled a long breath and opened his eyes.

"Since Master values me so much, can you... give me another sound transmission jade?"

"It's just a sound transmission jade, take it." Jiang Bing raised his hand and took out a sound transmission jade from his storage ring, placing it on the desk in front of him. He asked one more question, "Did you lose the previous one?"

Since Wu You became his disciple, he had always been mature and steady, not the type to lose things.

"No, I didn't."

Wu You took the sound transmission jade and hung it around his waist, explaining simply, "I met an interesting junior brother and thought I should make friends with him, so I gave it to him."

Jiang Bing nodded without further inquiry.

In his opinion, there was no disciple in the sect worth a second look.

He didn't want Wu You to waste time on those low-level trash, but since his disciple's cultivation speed was so astonishing, he would let him do as he pleased.

"By the way, Master, yesterday I picked a few techniques from the Sutra Pavilion and went back to study them on my own."

"Go ahead, if you don't understand, you can come to me for clarification tomorrow."

Jiang Bing nodded.

Although Wu You hadn't needed his clarification until now, he still didn't feel like a real master.

Standing up and picking up his sword, Wu You walked out of the Cave Mansion and once again looked at the long steps stretching down...

His mind was clear.

Damn it, I should learn swordsmanship first!!!!

(End of this chapter)