Chapter 45: Borrowing Treasure to Destroy the Xiao Family

Seeing Lin Yang jump up in shock, the Grand Elder smiled smugly.

"How is it? Happy? In the whole Qingzhou region, there are at most three Imperial-level techniques, congratulations, you now have one as well."

"Shh, don't brag loudly, you are now the strongest of our Azure Cloud Sect, a fine horse deserves a fine saddle, so you must secretly cultivate this Imperial-level technique, then quietly astonish everyone."

"The Elder believes in you; with your talent and strength, once you have this technique, you will surely advance to the next level."

"However, you must not forget those who dug the well when drinking water; those who planted trees give shade to later generations—you must take serving the sect and being responsible for it as your duty, understand?"

"The Grand Elder grew more excited as he spoke, saliva flying, wishing his whole body would fly up from excitement."

"In his view, Lin Yang, after obtaining this Imperial-level technique, would certainly be as excited and happy as he is."

"However, the more he spoke, the more excited he became, while Lin Yang grew calmer the more he listened."

"Finally, Lin Yang even lost all expression on his face, his whole body becoming completely calm."

"Just now, he was hooked by the Grand Elder's words into a smirk, thinking the other would give him something extraordinary, but who would have thought it was actually an Imperial-level technique manual."

"This thing is really ordinary; what he gives his disciples to cultivate are Emperor-level techniques—this sort of technique is like a misshapen melon, not even worthy of his table."

"So he also lost much interest in it."

"And seeing this scene, what was originally a happy matter that everyone laughed at together suddenly became only you laughing, which naturally wasn't funny anymore."

"The Grand Elder spoke: 'Lin Yang, don't you like the gift I gave you?'"

"Uh..."

"Lin Yang didn't know how to respond for a moment."

"At that moment, a system notification sounded in his mind."

"【Ding dong, detected host triggering the reciprocal gift mechanism.】"

"【Option one, accept the Grand Elder's gifted technique, and receive twelve Imperial-level techniques as a gift return, from then on enjoying a loving, united sect family.】"

"【Option two, refuse the Grand Elder's gifted technique, and from then on the host's DingDing will be shortened by one inch.】"

"Holy shit, you really are a lowly system."

"After hearing the system's explanation, Lin Yang's heart surged with huge waves; he hurriedly said, 'I choose option one.'"

"I choose option one without hesitation."

"Quickly give me option one."

"You may be short."

"I must not be short."

"He is a person of principle."

"【Ding dong, congratulations host on obtaining twelve Imperial-level techniques.】"

"【Stored in the backpack.】"

"【The host may treat it as a gift and send it back to the Grand Elder.】"

"Upon hearing that."

"Lin Yang then relaxed."

"Meanwhile, the Grand Elder beside him, seeing Lin Yang delay speaking, said, 'Well done, you little brat, you really look down on my gift.'"

"Lin Yang came to his senses: 'No way, disciple thanks the Grand Elder for the gift.'"

"Afterward."

"He received that technique."

"Thus, the Grand Elder finally satisfiedly smiled: 'That's right, as the saying goes, a fine horse deserves a fine saddle; your strength is already so strong, if you pair it with a good technique manual—well, isn't that settled?'"

"Afterward."

"He also had the Fifth Elder hand over a storage ring to Lin Yang."

"This is the sect's cultivation resources for your Heavenly Dao Peak; I don't have high demands, you must wholeheartedly teach those two disciples—they will be the hope for the Azure Cloud Sect's rise, understand?"

"Lin Yang nodded and received the cultivation resources."

"Now, he actually does lack cultivation resources."

"However, since the Grand Elder and Fifth Elder rarely come to Heavenly Dao Peak, I naturally should fulfill my host's courtesy and give you a little gift as well."

"Immediately."

"Lin Yang then began taking out those twelve Imperial-level technique manuals from the system backpack, and also taking out some Myriad Dao tea leaves from the storage ring."

"Meanwhile, the Grand Elder beside him burst out laughing: 'Don't bother, we lack nothing.'"

"Moreover, your Heavenly Dao Peak has just started; at a glance, you don't even have anything presentable—our sect doesn't go for this sort of thing."

"If you really want to give something, then just teach your two disciples well; that will set my heart at ease."

"However, just as his words fell, when the Grand Elder saw Lin Yang produce those twelve Imperial-level technique manuals,"

"his whole body froze instantly, eyes wide open."

"This this this this this this..."

"The Grand Elder's mouth seemed frozen, trembling uncontrollably."

"Imperial Imperial Imperial Imperial Imperial..., Imperial-level technique."

"The Fifth Elder also trembled."

"Ten ten ten ten ten ten..., altogether twelve volumes."

"The two shouted in unison, shocked."

"Give!"

"Lin Yang directly handed it over."

"Good!"

"The Grand Elder without hesitation embraced the twelve Imperial-level technique manuals in his arms, hurriedly checking them."

When he discovered that the twelve cultivation manuals were actually Imperial-level techniques, his breathing immediately became rapid.

Two Imperial-level techniques would allow the Qingyun Sect to dominate Qingzhou.

And what about twelve?

One dare not imagine.

Furthermore.

He also finally understood why, when he, Lin Yang, saw the Imperial-level techniques, he was so calm and composed—turns out he had the goods.

Also blame him.

Lin Yang's recent changes—he should have guessed earlier that the other party had the goods.

Thus, he himself ended up being a petty clown.

"Lin Yang, I'm really curious—where exactly did you get these Imperial-level techniques?"

The Grand Elder, his expression excited and his blood boiling, asked.

"Uh..." Lin Yang froze, needing to come up with another excuse.

Just then.

"Oh!"

"I know." The Grand Elder asked and answered himself: "It must have been given to you by the Sect Master, right?"

Upon hearing that.

Lin Yang laughed heartily: "Exactly, just as the Grand Elder said."

Afterwards.

The Grand Elder also started laughing.

Meanwhile, the Fifth Elder beside him, bewildered, asked: "No way, could the Sect Master possibly have these techniques?"

Upon hearing that, both stopped laughing.

"Nonsense!"

The Grand Elder rebuked: "Don't ask what you shouldn't."

He naturally knew the Sect Master couldn't possibly have such things, but since Lin Yang didn't want to say, he wouldn't ask, and rather sensibly answered his own question.

Moreover, Lin Yang being able to generously produce these things shows that he cares about the Qingyun Sect.

Thus, that is enough.

Why bother digging deeper?

Afterwards.

The Grand Elder burst into laughter again.

Not long after.

Lin Yang then handed the Myriad Dao Tea Leaves to the Grand Elder.

"Grand Elder, this is my small token of goodwill."

"Mm-hmm."

The Grand Elder nodded; in his view, this bit of tea leaves, compared to the twelve Imperial-level techniques, was nothing at all.

He then passed the tea leaves to the Fifth Elder, saying: "Fifth Elder, you can't do without tea—keep these for now."

The Fifth Elder nodded, then warmed and smelled the tea leaves, carefully storing them away.

Thus.

Lin Yang's gift was thus considered delivered.

However, he still had an important treasure he wished to borrow from the Grand Elder.

"Grand Elder, I wish to borrow something from you," Lin Yang said.

"Oh?"

The Grand Elder slowly said: "Tell me what you want to borrow; if I can manage it, I'll lend it to you."

"I want to borrow the Qingyun Sect's sect-protecting treasure, the Qingyun Bell, for a use," Lin Yang said.

"Qingyun Bell?"

The Grand Elder and Fifth Elder both stared in surprise.

The Qingyun Bell is an Imperial artifact left by the founding ancestor of the Qingyun Sect; it has the power to bind heaven and earth, to imprison and transform souls, and is the sect's treasure, not used except at critical moments.

"Why do you want to borrow the Qingyun Bell?" the Grand Elder asked.

Lin Yang slowly said: "To destroy the Xiao Clan."