Chapter 433: Nine Heavens Sword Formula, Greater Attainment!

Ding! You have carefully studied a cultivation method, Nine Heavens Sword Formula. Congratulations, you receive a reward: Method: Nine Heavens Sword Formula 【Entry Level】!

A mechanical, cold voice rang in his mind, and Wang Ping'an's eyes instantly brightened; his thoughts stirred, he silently whispered "System", and a light panel immediately appeared before him, filled with a series of data.

Seeing that there were over ten thousand Merit, which he had earned by slaying the Tiger Demon that occupied Shizi Ling, and had not yet used.

Wang Ping'an's eyes grew ever brighter, his gaze wandering over one talent, skill, method… and so on, contemplating which skill's proficiency to upgrade to the Greater Attainment Realm.

His gaze finally settled on the newly acquired method: Nine Heavens Sword Formula!

Logically, if he were to upgrade any method to the Greater Attainment Realm, it should be the Purple Qi Scripture.

After all, the Purple Qi Scripture is no worse than the Nine Heavens Sword Formula; if the Nine Heavens Sword Formula is the founding method of the Nine Heavens Sword Sect, then the Purple Qi Scripture must be the founding method of Ziyang Palace.

The first cultivation method he obtained was the Purple Qi Scripture; his understanding of the Purple Qi Scripture is incomparably deeper than that of the Nine Heavens Sword Formula, and he does not know how many benefits practicing the Purple Qi Scripture brings.

The Nine Heavens Sword Formula has only just been obtained and not yet practiced, so its benefits are unknown; rushing to upgrade its proficiency to the Greater Attainment Realm may not compare to the Purple Qi Scripture.

Nevertheless, he ultimately decided to first upgrade the Nine Heavens Sword Formula's proficiency, bringing it to the Greater Attainment Realm.

It was influenced by several other skills and methods already at the Greater Attainment Realm!

He wanted to coordinate with Greater Attainment Realm skills: Sword Controlling Technique and Technique!

'Purple Qi Scripture, oh Purple Qi Scripture, I, your brother, have wronged you; I obtained you first but did not upgrade you to the Greater Attainment Realm, instead I upgraded other methods first.'

But Purple Qi Scripture, rest assured, I am not Chen Shimei; when I later have surplus Merit, I will upgrade you to the Greater Attainment Realm at once!

Wang Ping'an forced himself to endure his remorse toward the Purple Qi Scripture, his thoughts stirred, and he touched the sparkling "+" behind the Nine Heavens Sword Formula.

Ding! You spend ten Merit to upgrade method: Nine Heavens Sword Formula proficiency, Entry Level → Proficient!

Ding! You spend one hundred Merit to upgrade method: Nine Heavens Sword Formula proficiency, Proficient → Mastery!

Ding! You spend one thousand Merit to upgrade method: Nine Heavens Sword Formula proficiency, Mastery → Lesser Attainment!

Ding! You spend ten thousand Merit to upgrade method: Nine Heavens Sword Formula proficiency, Lesser Attainment → Greater Attainment!

One mechanical, cold voice after another rang in his mind, Wang Ping'an's eyes grew ever brighter; once the Nine Heavens Sword Formula was upgraded to the Greater Attainment Realm, he was eager to try the cultivation and see the effect, and his peripheral vision caught his surroundings, and he suddenly realized.

He knew that practicing a method would cause heavenly phenomena; in this public setting, it would easily attract the attention of schemers, and neither Wei Yuan nor Tang Anzhi were good people.

Back then.

Wei Yuan and Tang Anzhi were preparing to use Hu Jiushisan to kill the good and claim Merit; he did not believe that when he displayed terrifying phenomena, it would leave Wei Yuan and Tang Anzhi with no other thoughts.

Wang Ping'an could only forcefully suppress his curiosity, reluctantly dispel the urge to try the Nine Heavens Sword Formula, to see how the Greater Attainment Realm version differed, and as he was about to close the system panel, his peripheral vision caught "Skill: Self-Destruct 【Entry Level】" and he recalled the Tiger Demon's recent behavior.

'I just don't know what terrifying effect this skill will have when combined with my Paper Person!'

At this thought, Wang Ping'an's gaze fell again on the thousands of Merit still unused; without hesitation, he touched the sparkling "+" behind the skill: Self-Destruct 【Entry Level】, and one mechanical, cold voice after another rang in his mind. "Ding! You spend ten Merit to upgrade skill: Self-Destruct proficiency, Entry Level → Proficient!"

"Ding! You spend one hundred Merit to upgrade skill: Self-Destruct proficiency, Proficient → Mastery!"

"Ding! You spend one thousand Merit to upgrade skill: Self-Destruct proficiency, Mastery → Lesser Attainment!"

…

Later.

Wang Ping'an saw that many Merit remained unused; his gaze also fell on a series of data, many of which were skills he liked. Without hesitation, he hurriedly touched one sparkling "+" after another, until all Merit was exhausted, then stopped.

After a long while, Dai Zhishang watched Liu Dongzhu just close the Nine Heavens Sword Formula, and noticed a hint of satisfaction flash in Wang Ping'an's eyes; surprised, he wondered if he had misread, and when he looked again, he saw Wang Ping'an's clear gaze, expressionless, thinking to himself:

'I was mistaken; this child was only recently born, let alone being sensible, he doesn't even know what the Nine Heavens Sword Formula is. After reading it, how could he possibly show any satisfaction?'

Not long ago.

He urged Liu Dongzhu to flip through the Nine Heavens Sword Formula for Wang Ping'an to see, not realizing that Wang Ping'an's interest was merely curiosity about this yellowed book, like a child fascinated by a new object; he prompted Liu Dongzhu simply to amuse the child.

This novel you…

Even if Wang Ping'an stared intently at the time, he would say nothing, let alone think that Wang Ping'an was studying the Nine Heavens Sword Formula!

'Lv Qianhu, I have no kinship or cause with this child; merely because the child possesses a postnatal sword body, I prepared the Nine Heavens Sword Formula as a cultivation method for him. You, at least, know the child hasn't yet been formally accepted—Master, haven't you ever thought of preparing some gifts for this child?'

Dai Zhishang's peripheral glance caught Lü Tu nearby, his eyes flicked, and he said with a mischievous grin:

'If you're this stingy, unwilling to give even a little to this child, I have to consider whether I should ask Sister Dongzhu to consent to let this child become your disciple!'

'Young Master Dai, you are so generous, how could I possibly be stingy?'

Lü Tu snorted, but if you looked closely, you could still see excitement in his eyes as he said:

'I'm just considering what kind of treasure to prepare for this child!'

He truly wishes to take Wang Ping'an as a disciple, with no ulterior motives; he only saw Dai Zhishang give Wang Ping'an a Nine Heavens Sword Formula, planning to recommend him to the Nine Heavens Sword Sect when he grows up. He is troubled, fearing that with the Nine Heavens Sword Sect present, the Wang Family Members might look down on him.

Disagree.

He never expected Dai Zhishang to say such words.

For some reason, seeing Dai Zhishang's dandy demeanor, he found him suddenly much more appealing!

(End of Chapter)