Chapter 271: Heart of an Advanced Demon (Third update, added for the future XX)

Upon hearing "Team of the Week," the other students cast envious gazes at the members of Li Zhangsheng's team. Zhao Shuyi and Zhang Yi even wore bitter smiles; no matter how hard they tried to prove themselves, they had never once managed to win Team of the Week.

This week, Li Zhangsheng's team once again became the Team of the Week with an overwhelming advantage.

Li Zhangsheng did not have high expectations for the Team of the Week reward, as the reward from last week was the same as the week before. Having already scoured the first floor of the Treasure Pavilion, Li Zhangsheng's gains from last week were minimal.

If it were the Treasure Pavilion again this time, the gains would only be even smaller.

"The members of this week's Team of the Week will each be rewarded with 100 Academic Credits, one bottle of Spirit-Nourishing Pills, and the right to select one Secret Technique from the first floor of the Academy's Secret Technique Pavilion. The team leader's rewards are all doubled!"

Upon hearing the rewards, the members of Li Zhangsheng's team all wore excited smiles. For them, the extra reward was almost equivalent to a week's worth of effort; even for Li Zhangsheng, it was precious.

The Secret Technique Pavilion was, naturally, the pavilion that housed Secret Techniques. Given Yuanling Academy's two or three hundred years of accumulation, one could imagine the number of Secret Techniques within the pavilion.

Although the first floor of the Secret Technique Pavilion only contained beginner and intermediate Secret Techniques, as long as he selected the best of the best, he could still strengthen his power.

After announcing the rewards, Instructor Lu Qian followed the usual practice and gave a summary once more.

"From now on, the Academy will no longer arrange off-campus training missions. For the final half-month, we will conduct targeted training for you all, so as to better cope with the upcoming Academy Exchange Tournament! Alright, dismissed!"

After finishing speaking, Instructor Lu Qian chose to dismiss them.

"Let's go, everyone, let's head to the Secret Technique Pavilion together!"

After leaving the classroom, Li Zhangsheng led his team toward the Secret Technique Pavilion.

The Secret Technique Pavilion was right next to the Treasure Pavilion, and not far away were several other pavilions, used respectively for storing Monster Taming Arts, Alchemical Pills, and Treasures.

The Secret Technique Pavilion had three floors; the first floor held beginner and intermediate Secret Techniques, the second floor held Advanced Secret Techniques, and the third floor was naturally for Top-tier Secret Techniques.

Unfortunately, Li Zhangsheng's team had only earned the right to select Secret Techniques on the first floor.

After presenting the certificate issued by Instructor Lu Qian, Li Zhangsheng's team entered the first floor and began selecting Secret Techniques.

The area of the Secret Technique Pavilion was not very large, totaling about three hundred square meters, but it was filled with bookshelves, and each shelf held dozens of Jade Slips; there were likely hundreds of them.

Unlike the Treasure Pavilion, the Secret Techniques in the Secret Technique Pavilion were not hidden away; they were completely public, and Li Zhangsheng and the others could select the Secret Techniques useful to them according to their needs.

Li Zhangsheng came to the first bookshelf and discovered that each Jade Slip had an introduction to the Secret Technique carved onto it.

Spirit Deterrence: Beginner Spirit Secret Law. Uses a unique method to instantly erupt Mental Power to deter enemies. Note: The higher the rank of the Monster Tamer, the stronger the deterrence effect.

After looking at the first Jade Slip, Li Zhangsheng began to check the introduction for the next one.

Most of the Secret Techniques recorded in these Jade Slips were low-level, but there was also a significant number of intermediate ones, many of which were useful to Li Zhangsheng.

After spending about an hour, Li Zhangsheng finally made his choice. He naturally chose intermediate Secret Techniques, which were Ox's Brute Force and Owl's Insight.

Ox's Brute Force: Temporarily increases the strength of a Demon Pet!

Owl's Insight: Temporarily increases the perception and visual range of a Demon Pet!

Among the Secret Techniques Li Zhangsheng had mastered, Breath Concealment and Mental Parasitism were of no help in battle, and the aftereffects of Bloodthirsty Frenzy were too great. Usually, he could only use the Mental Acceleration Secret Technique, so his methods were inevitably singular.

Now, with the two highly cost-effective Secret Techniques of Ox's Brute Force and Owl's Insight, he could just happen to make up for Li Zhangsheng's shortcomings.

After finishing his selection, Li Zhangsheng began to return to the Number One Courtyard.

"Eh, Jingyi, are you looking for me?"

At the courtyard entrance, Li Zhangsheng saw Li Jingyi. The Purple-Striped Chipmunk was still openly "taking advantage" in her arms, but when it heard Li Zhangsheng's voice, it was clearly startled and hurriedly hid behind Li Jingyi's neck.

The Purple-Striped Chipmunk still remembered that Li Zhangsheng had once suggested to its owner that she should cut off its balls!

"Mm, these are the Bright Spirit Pills I made. I have fulfilled my promise!"

While speaking, Li Jingyi took out seven Jade Bottles containing Bright Spirit Pills and handed them to Li Zhangsheng.

Bright Spirit Pill: Can be consumed by both Monster Tamers and Demon Pets. Long-term consumption can effectively strengthen their five senses and their ability to predict danger. Note: Must be consumed long-term, otherwise the effect will be greatly reduced.

"Oh, I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. Look at my memory! Jingyi, thank you for your hard work!"

Li Zhangsheng patted his head; because he had been too busy lately, he had almost forgotten about the matter of asking Li Jingyi to refine the Bright Spirit Pills.

"We're family, no need to be so polite! Alright, I should head back now!"

Li Jingyi said goodbye to Li Zhangsheng quietly. As she left, the Purple-Striped Chipmunk climbed onto Li Jingyi's shoulder and boldly made a face at Li Zhangsheng.

Li Zhangsheng smiled, then shouted toward the departing Li Jingyi: "Jingyi, don't forget to look at the books about castrating Demon Pets!"

The Purple-Striped Chipmunk was startled, its fur standing on end, and it hurriedly burrowed back into Li Jingyi's arms, not daring to provoke Li Zhangsheng again.

Li Jingyi's footsteps paused, and she responded: "Mm, I will look at them!"

Li Zhangsheng shook his head and entered the Number One Courtyard.

The first thing he did was take out the two Inheritance Jade Slips for the Secret Techniques, wanting to condense the two Secret Technique Imprints.

Knock knock~

"Master, the elderly woman who came once before is outside asking to see you. Shall I let her in?" The person speaking was the dedicated servant of the Number One Courtyard.

"The elderly woman?" Li Zhangsheng was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized this was Instructor Ning Bizhen's housekeeper.

"I will go greet her myself!"

Li Zhangsheng had no choice but to put away the Jade Slips and open the courtyard gate himself. It really was Instructor Ning's housekeeper, and at this moment, she was holding a circular tray with two Jade Boxes placed on it.

"Young Master Zhangsheng, these two items are what my mistress specifically instructed me to give to you before she fell into a deep sleep!" The elderly woman's smile was rather forced as she handed the tray directly to Li Zhangsheng.

"Elderly woman, what are these?"

Li Zhangsheng did not reach out to take them; he himself was full of question marks.

The elderly woman pointed to the large Jade Box and said: "My mistress heard that you were looking everywhere for the heart of an Advanced Demon, and thought you had encountered an urgent matter, so she instructed me to bring it to you!"

"My mistress also heard that you acquired an auction house and are holding an auction soon, and she was afraid you wouldn't have a grand finale treasure, so she had me bring this treasure to serve as the finale! Young Master Zhangsheng, this is a token of my mistress's heart, please accept it!"

The elderly woman sighed and handed the tray to Li Zhangsheng again.

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