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Yun Ruo was somewhat surprised: "That was a gift from the Fourth Prince, and you want to give it to me?"

Yang Ling: "Of course I'm not giving it to you for free. Could I exchange it for some precious pills, like Foundation Consolidation Pills?"

Yun Ruo stared at Yang Ling for a few moments before gently shaking her head:

"Can't afford it. That's a Second-Rate martial technique."

"Director Yun Ruo, if I sold this technique, would the Fourth Prince consider it disrespectful and cause trouble for me?" Yang Ling asked.

Yun Ruo thought for a moment. "It's possible, so you'd better ask the Fourth Prince first. Although martial techniques aren't the same as internal techniques, the Fourth Prince still bestowed it upon you, not upon someone else."

"Aren't you planning to cultivate the Seven-Inch Sword?" Lu Yunchen walked over slowly, somewhat surprised. "This technique isn't ordinary. It can condense Vital Qi into a seven-inch sword with extremely lethal power."

Yang Ling muttered inwardly. If he could condense a three-zhang sword, then naturally he wouldn't sell it. But a seven-inch sword... he figured he might as well sell it. Too short, very dangerous.

He had plenty of techniques, and for now, Ethereal Steps and Heaven's Will Divine Blade were his main focuses.

Water-Avoiding Pill? Yang Ling's heart stirred, recalling Qin Mo's experience. Without his Water-Crossing Heart Technique, he never would have made it out of that place. So the place Qin Mo went to really might be the entrance to the Water Qilin Cave.

"He said that place was icy and snowy. Maybe it meets the environmental requirements for cultivating Heaven's Will Divine Blade."

The highest cabin was luxuriously decorated. The Sixth-Rank elder of the Water Transport Guild was currently chatting idly with the Fourth Prince.

Li Huaiyi and the others had already been waiting there for some time. Besides them, there were also ten Seventh-Rank talents from the Water Transport Guild.

"Fourth Prince, that Chief Constable Yang from the Ironclad Department is truly remarkable." Cao Junxiong said with admiration: "I heard that during yesterday's sparring competition, Chief Constable Yang single-handedly took all the prizes."

Several Directors from the Ironclad Department heard this and smiled without speaking.

Li Huaiyi stood behind the crowd, and upon hearing this, a flicker of jealousy once again flashed in his eyes. That name appeared far too frequently, and it annoyed him.

The Seventh-Rank talents from the Water Transport Guild exchanged glances, most of them with a hint of disbelief in their eyes. They hadn't participated in that competition, so how could they know the specifics of the situation? Perhaps those four major sect martial artists were just sucking up to the Fourth Prince.

"Elder Cao, Chief Constable Yang's skills are indeed impressive. His strength ranks among the top within the upper Seventh-Rank." The Fourth Prince nodded with a smile. "I believe he will also have considerable gains from this trip to the Water Qilin Cave."

"Fourth Prince, I heard that Chief Constable Yang hasn't joined any sect. Our Water Transport Guild has also been lacking such outstanding young talents these years..." Cao Junxiong spoke slowly, stating his purpose.

The Seventh-Rank talents from the Water Transport Guild were taken aback, their brows involuntarily furrowing.

The Fourth Prince, however, waved his hand with a smile: "The Nine Immortals Dao Palace has also tried to recruit him, but he didn't agree. He probably won't go to the Water Transport Guild either. Besides, that Department Head in the Capital likely won't easily let him go."

Cao Junxiong was momentarily speechless. The Nine Immortals Dao Palace had also extended an invitation? And he turned them down?

Just then, Lu Yunchen entered the cabin with Yang Ling and the others. Seeing this, the Fourth Prince immediately smiled and said:

"Good, everyone is here. Now let's start distributing the Water-Avoiding Pills."

As his words fell, an old man walked out from behind him. Smiling, he handed out a porcelain bottle to each of the Seventh-Rank talents who had a spot. Inside were two azure-blue pills.

"Who is this?" Yang Ling was a bit surprised. He hadn't seen this old man yesterday either.

With a thought, he opened the man's status panel and took a look:

Character: Xu Wuji

Profession: Martial Artist

Strength: 173

Agility: 191

Spirit: 50

Martial Arts: Tai Yin Heart Technique (Second-Rate, Skilled)

Bone-Melting Palm (Second-Rate, Transcendent)

Wandering Dragon Transformation (Second-Rate, Transcendent)

Affiliation: Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs

"This isn't within the Sixth-Rank range, is it? Could it be Fifth-Rank? Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs... he should be a eunuch."

Yang Ling suppressed the shock in his heart, his expression remaining calm on the surface. It was only natural for someone of the Fourth Prince's status to have a Fifth-Rank expert protecting him. He had already picked up on some clues from what Yun Ruo had said earlier.

Fourth-Rank Grandmasters had long since undergone a qualitative leap in status. Even provincial governments didn't have such experts stationed, nor could they command such powerhouses.

Seeing this today, Yang Ling understood even more clearly the true value of a Fourth-Rank Grandmaster. Even a legitimate Fourth Prince didn't have a Grandmaster as a personal bodyguard.

"Director Lu also cultivates a Second-Rate internal technique at the Skilled level, yet their base attributes are so vastly different. It seems that the 'Divine Realm' Natives must also have level differences, it's just that their status panels can't display them."

"Xu Qing mentioned earlier that the upper limit of a Second-Rate internal technique is Fourth-Rank. That means breakthroughs in internal techniques not only bring a massive attribute boost but also raise the attribute ceiling during the process, slowly accumulating base attributes through other means."

"The grade of an internal technique determines the attribute ceiling... It's like my Spirit attribute; its previous upper limit was only 30 points. Everyone else seems to be about the same. That's one kind of limit. Strength and Agility also have their own limits."

Yang Ling secretly felt grateful that he was cultivating a First-Rate technique. He estimated that even if he leveled up to one or two hundred, his Strength and Agility still wouldn't reach their caps.

Just then, Xu Wuji spoke slowly, his voice deep and forceful, not at all the high-pitched tone Yang Ling had imagined a eunuch would have:

"You each have two Water-Avoiding Pills in your hands. Take one before you go, and take one before you return. The Water-Avoiding Pill can increase the time you can hold your breath underwater. As for the boost, the minimum is half an hour. Furthermore, it can reduce the pressure of deep water on your bodies."

"The Water-Avoiding Pill is very precious, and the materials needed to refine it are difficult to find. So you must take good care of the pills you have. There are no extras. If you lose one, either you won't be able to reach the Water Qilin Cave, or you won't be able to come back."

Everyone instinctively tightened their grip on the porcelain bottles, afraid of losing them.

Yang Ling was extremely curious. This Water-Avoiding Pill had such miraculous effects? It could even alleviate water pressure?

"The Water Qilin Cave is located a hundred zhang underwater. When you reach the marked spot, just dive down and you'll see a special passage. The passage itself will emit an azure-blue light, so you don't need to worry about not seeing it."

"Once you enter the passage, you need to swim forward. It's about twelve li. During this time, you might encounter some underwater beasts. It's best to avoid them. If you absolutely can't avoid them, don't engage in a prolonged fight, as that will consume the Water-Avoiding Pill's efficacy."

"When you reach the end of the passage, you'll emerge in a cold pool. Then you'll be able to see the entrance to the Water Qilin Cave: the Snowy Ice Plain."

Xu Wuji paused here before continuing: "At this point, you'll actually already be inside the Water Qilin Cave. From there, whichever direction you choose to go, wherever you decide to explore, is up to you. But remember one thing: the Water Bodhi seed only grows in the deepest part of the Water Qilin Cave. However, the depths are freezing cold, so you must act within your capabilities."

"The most important point: you only have ten days. You need to prepare for the return trip in advance. If you haven't come out after ten days, the Water Qilin will fully awaken. Even if it ignores you, the cold wave storm that comes with its awakening will be enough to keep you here as permanent burial gifts."

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