The grey-robed elder glanced at Chu Nan's cultivation, noticing it was at the fifth level of the Spirit Pill Realm, which surprised him, as previously when Chu Nan visited the Scripture Pavilion, he was only at the sixth level of Martial Dao.

Seeing the grey-robed elder, Chu Nan humbly said, "I stumbled upon some fortune, which allowed me to break through to the Spirit Pill Realm."

The grey-robed elder gently stroked his beard and then, with a playful expression, said, "Chu Nan, did your cultivation of the Thunderous Dominating Fist fail, so you came here to exchange for a new martial skill?"

After all, not much time had passed since Chu Nan exchanged for the Thunderous Dominating Fist, so it was natural for him to assume that Chu Nan had failed in his cultivation and came here to exchange for new martial skill.

However, to the grey-robed elder's surprise, Chu Nan casually replied, "Reporting to Senior, I succeeded by chance, and now I can complete a hundred resonances!"

He didn't mention a hundred and thirty times to avoid attracting too much attention.

But even so, the grey-robed elder's eyes bulged, incredulous, "Chu Nan, do not deceive this old man out of pride."

The Thunderous Dominating Fist is powerful but difficult to cultivate.

No one in the entire Cyan Mountain Sword Sect has managed to achieve a hundred resonances, and he couldn't believe Chu Nan could accomplish it.

Chu Nan said no more, silently activating the Thunderous Dominating Fist, his body resonating continuously.

After twenty breaths, a hundred resonances completed, the grey-robed elder exclaimed in astonishment, "Strike me with a punch!"

Chu Nan did not refuse, nor did he fear injuring the other party, as this was a Yang Wheel Realm Martial Artist.

"Senior, I ask for your pardon!"

With a flash of thunder, the punch landed squarely on the grey-robed elder's chest.

The grey-robed elder stood motionless, instead marveling, "There's no mistake, it's indeed a hundred resonances. I didn't expect you to successfully cultivate this technique."

"It seems that the Emperor-level Martial Vein is indeed formidable, beyond what ordinary martial artists can compare."

"If you could shorten the resonance time, this Thunderous Dominating Fist would be no less than a lower-grade Yellow-tier martial skill for you!"

The grey-robed elder was full of admiration for Chu Nan.

Chu Nan modestly said, "Senior overpraises me."

Only then did the grey-robed elder genuinely become interested in Chu Nan. He said, "Since you've been promoted to the inner sect and successfully cultivated the Thunderous Dominating Fist, your foundational qualities and comprehension should not be lacking. Why choose from the top-tier martial skill area instead of looking at Yellow-tier martial skills?"

Chu Nan chuckled wryly and said, "Senior, to my shame, I only have over eight thousand contribution points, not enough to exchange for Yellow-tier martial skills."

The grey-robed elder understood and regretfully said, "There's no way around that..."

He didn't intend to cover the cost for Chu Nan, but soon he had a bright idea and said, "As far as I know, disciples with a King-level Martial Vein or above are given the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique as a middle-grade martial skill upon entry. How far have you cultivated it?"

Chu Nan guessed that the grey-robed elder might intend to help him, so he replied, "The Cyan Mountain Sword Technique, I have cultivated it to the perfect level."

"Perfect level!" The grey-robed elder changed his expression again and then questioned, "You wouldn't be deceiving this old man, would you?"

While achieving a hundred resonances with the Thunderous Dominating Fist is acceptable, to cultivate the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique to perfection in such a short time is just too outrageous.

"I wouldn't dare deceive Senior," Chu Nan said.

The grey-robed elder seriously said, "Draw your sword and let me see your Cyan Mountain Sword Technique."

He valued integrity highly; if Chu Nan dared to deceive, no matter his Emperor-level Martial Vein, he wouldn't get any help.

"Please take a look, Senior!" Chu Nan drew the Red Peak Sword, executing the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique to perfection, and slashed out!

The brilliant sword light fell in front of the grey-robed elder, shattering under his palm strike.

Yet he showed no disappointment and marveled, "I thought you had achieved at most Minor Achievement, but you have stepped into the perfect level!"

"Good, good, good!"

Three successive "good"s were the highest praise from the grey-robed elder to a disciple.

Leading Chu Nan towards the Yellow-tier martial skill area, the grey-robed elder said, "Follow me."

Chu Nan obediently followed, as the grey-robed elder took out a weathered martial skill book from the Yellow-tier martial skill area, "How about this?"

Chu Nan accepted it with both hands and began to peruse.

It was the lower-grade Yellow-tier Sword Dao martial skill "Cyan Mountain Jinghong Sword", similar to the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique, an extremely fast offensive martial skill, yet several times more powerful than the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique, considered an advanced version of it.

Having cultivated the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique to perfection, Chu Nan could learn this martial skill quicker, achieving more with less effort.

This martial skill was also the one Chu Nan had favored before, but it was very expensive, requiring a full fifteen thousand contribution points!

Chu Nan shook his head and sighed, "Senior, the Cyan Mountain Jinghong Sword is indeed very suitable for me, but I don't have enough contribution points."

"It's enough that you like it!" The grey-robed elder stroked his beard and chuckled, "The Cyan Mountain Sword Technique is the foundational technique for the Cyan Mountain Jinghong Sword, so the sect has a provision. As long as you have some proficiency in the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique, a discount can be given when exchanging for the Cyan Mountain Jinghong Sword."

"You've cultivated the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique to perfection, something rare throughout the entire sect!"

"So you can enjoy a half-off discount, needing only seven thousand five hundred contribution points to exchange for the Cyan Mountain Jinghong Sword."

Chu Nan's eyes widened; he truly didn't know the sect had such a rule, and he immediately showed joy, saying, "Thank you, Senior, for explaining. I will now exchange for the Cyan Mountain Jinghong Sword!"

The grey-robed elder, pleased, stroked his beard and then said, "The Cyan Mountain Jinghong Sword is profound; if cultivated to a deep level, it can even comprehend Martial Intent, achieving the Unity of Heaven and Man."

"Among the inner sect and true disciples, many have cultivated the Cyan Mountain Sword Technique, and even a few among the true disciples have reached perfection, yet none have comprehended Martial Intent to achieve the Unity of Heaven and Man."

"Your comprehension places you in the top ten among the true disciples, hopefully reaching the Unity of Heaven and Man within ten years."

"Do not disappoint me."

Chu Nan bowed and replied, "I will remember, Senior."

Then the grey-robed elder couldn't help but add, "I heard you have a duel with Chu Hai in a few days. If you lack confidence, you can tell me, and I can ensure Chu Hai cannot fight that day!"

Clearly, the grey-robed elder valued his talent and wanted to assist Chu Nan.

But Chu Nan was determined to defeat Chu Hai, so he declined, "I appreciate Senior's kindness. I have confidence in defeating him in a few days!"

The grey-robed elder sighed at this and said, "In that case, I'll lend you something."

Then he gave Chu Nan a jade pendant.

Chu Nan inquired, "Senior, this is...?"

The grey-robed elder said, "I see you deliberately suppress your cultivation, perhaps to avoid Chu Hai discerning your strength, but such disguise can only deceive those at the Spirit Pill Realm and not the Yang Wheel Realm Martial Artist."

"As far as I know, the Chu family has a mid-grade Spirit Martial Item. If a Yang Wheel Realm Martial Artist discovers it and tells the Chu family, they'll surely use it against you, and you won't be able to win."

"But with this jade pendant hiding your cultivation, even Yang Wheel Realm Martial Artists would struggle to discern it, so you can confidently engage in the duel."

Chu Nan felt a warmth in his heart and then respectfully saluted, "Thank you for your concern, Senior. I am truly grateful!"

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