The Masked Strength of Sect's Trash : The Lazy Second Senior Brother chapter 40

Chapter 40 Benefits

"Jingshen Technique?"

Lu Shaoqing glanced at the technique but still glared at the token with a displeased expression.

"Do you think you can get away with just giving me this?"

"At least give me one more technique, and I won’t make a fuss."

The light on the jade table flickered a few times, dimming and brightening repeatedly, as if it was stunned by Lu Shaoqing’s shamelessness.

But Lu Shaoqing didn’t care. How could he miss the chance to ask for more benefits?

He had previously obtained a technique from this very place—the Meteor Summoning Technique, which was actually called the Celestial Fireball Technique. He wasn’t lying to Xiao Yi. Oh, and the Lihuo Sword Technique too.

The techniques from the token were always top-tier. There was no doubt that the Jingshen Technique was excellent as well. But to better his bargaining position, Lu Shaoqing pretended to be unimpressed.

He slapped the jade table and shouted at the token, "Give me one more technique, and I'll let it slide!"

Finally, another flash of light appeared on the jade table, revealing yet another technique.

"Taiyan Body Refining Technique!"

Lu Shaoqing’s heart soared with joy, but he kept a disdainful expression. "This is it?"

"Do you think this is enough to satisfy me?"

The white light on the jade table flickered erratically as if it was angered by Lu Shaoqing’s audacity.

Then four words appeared on the table:

"Take it or leave."

The light immediately dimmed.

Seeing this, Lu Shaoqing pretended to reluctantly agree, "Alright, I'll give you some face and accept it."

"I'll grudgingly take them."

Lu Shaoqing imprinted both techniques into a jade slip and then sat down to study them.

"Jingshen Technique!"

"Taiyan Body Refining Technique!"

After reading through them, Lu Shaoqing had a good idea of their effects.

The Jingshen Technique, once mastered, not only strengthens one's mental power but also allows one to attack an opponent’s spiritual consciousness. It's a form of spiritual attack.

As for the Taiyan Body Refining Technique, the name alone suggests it’s a body refinement technique.

After reviewing both, Lu Shaoqing was very satisfied. "Not bad, I was just in need of a body refinement technique."

Originally, Lu Shaoqing had planned to find a body refining technique after reaching the Nascent Soul stage. Although one could obtain such techniques in the Core Formation stage from the sect, it required contribution points.

Being as lazy as he was, Lu Shaoqing had no interest in doing sect missions. So, he decided to wait until the Nascent Soul stage when he could access the sect’s library.

According to sect rules, once one became a Nascent Soul stage powerhouse, they would automatically be promoted to a sect elder. Except for some special techniques and pills, everything else was freely accessible without requiring contribution points.

Without hesitation, Lu Shaoqing decided to start by practicing these two techniques.

"Three months per technique should be enough to grasp the basics," he muttered to himself.

He closed his eyes, holding the jade slip in his hand, and began to cultivate.

Three months quickly passed, and Lu Shaoqing ended his training.

He slowly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance passing through them.

Looking down at the jade slip in his hand, a satisfied smile appeared on his face. "Not bad. The Jingshen Technique truly lives up to its name."

"Jingshen—does it shock the gods, or the spirit?"

"Who knows?"

Lu Shaoqing was no longer a novice. In a large sect like Lingxiao Sect, he had been exposed to much more knowledge than those in ordinary sects or clans.

After practicing the Jingshen Technique, he knew it was at least a Heaven-grade technique, far beyond Earth-grade or Profound-grade.

"Its destructive power is immense. Not something the average person can withstand."

"Even those who specialize in spiritual consciousness wouldn’t stand a chance against me at the same level with the Jingshen Technique."

"Heh, Senior Brother, just you wait. I’ve already mastered it."

"So what if you’ve reached the Nascent Soul stage? I’ll give you a surprise when the time comes."

Lu Shaoqing was pleased with himself. Even though Ji Yan had reached the Nascent Soul stage, Lu Shaoqing believed the Jingshen Technique could still cause him trouble.

"Good stuff, really good stuff."

He praised it repeatedly.

After a short rest, he continued his cultivation.

This time, he began to practice the Taiyan Body Refining Technique.

Compared to the Jingshen Technique, the Taiyan Body Refining Technique was much harder to cultivate.

Lu Shaoqing’s brow furrowed as his face contorted in pain.

Over three months, his spiritual energy continuously circulated within him, tempering his body. Every cell felt as though it was being crushed and then reassembled, only to be crushed again.

This cycle repeated, causing him excruciating pain not just physically but spiritually as well.

Finally, his bones and flesh underwent the same process.

His entire body felt like it was being smashed to pieces by a giant hammer, then stirred up, only to be reassembled.

The pain was unimaginable.

In the final month, Lu Shaoqing felt as if he were truly dying.

His body no longer seemed connected to him. He couldn’t move and could only silently endure the overwhelming pain.

He had no idea how much time had passed when the pain finally subsided, and he regained control of his body.

Breathing a sigh of relief, he stopped cultivating.

Lu Shaoqing looked down at his body. His skin had become noticeably paler.

"Damn, am I turning into a pretty boy?"

Since he rarely went outside, preferring to stay indoors or lounge under trees, he hardly ever got any sun. In fact, he probably got less sun in a year than most people did in a month.

Because of this, his skin was already quite pale, similar to Xiao Yi's.

But now, it was even paler.

"It’s too white. People might mistake me for a sissy."

Lu Shaoqing stood up and examined his body further before finally relaxing.

"Thank goodness, I still look manly enough."

Although his skin was paler, his muscles were well-proportioned, adding to his masculine appeal.

He took out a mirror and admired himself for a while. "Even more handsome!"

"Not bad, not bad!"

After three months of practicing the Taiyan Body Refining Technique, he had only just begun to scratch the surface. It was far from mastery.

But Lu Shaoqing could already feel a significant difference in himself.

He looked at his slender hands, and with a thought, a long sword appeared in his grasp.

Gripping it tightly, he found that even a top-grade magical weapon couldn’t harm him. The sharp blade couldn’t cut through his skin.

Lu Shaoqing was even more satisfied. A mischievous grin spread across his face. "Nice. Once I fully master this, even Senior Brother’s sword won’t be able to break through my defenses. I’ll give him another surprise then."

Before leaving, Lu Shaoqing cast a disdainful glance at the token. "You had such great things all along, yet you kept them hidden. I despise you."

"Maybe in your past life, your stinginess got you killed."

The token remained silent, as if it couldn’t hear Lu Shaoqing’s words.

After Lu Shaoqing left, the token on the jade table began to tremble, its surface flickering with white light.