Chapter 79: Martial Arts Pavilion 2nd Floor
"Cheers!" "Great!" With the cheers, the wine slid into his throat. Shidong wiped the corner of his mouth generously and praised: "This wine is really a fine wine, which is endless aftertaste!" His words caused laughter all around, and everyone's face was filled with happiness.
Shi Dong said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Brother Jiannan, I will definitely come to your treasured place often in the future to share fine wine and delicious food."
Shangguan Jiannan heard this and smiled helplessly, "If you really come here so often, I'm afraid you will drink up all the good wine in my cellar."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter again, but Shidong didn't care. He drank another full glass in response, which made the laughter even louder.
As the night deepened, this group of close friends gathered around the fire and chatted about everything under the sun, with great interest. They did not leave until the moon reached its zenith, reluctantly.
Back in the secret room, Shangguan Jiannan was already a little drunk. He staggered in, his face flushed and his eyes slightly blurred.
He sat cross-legged and took a deep breath. It seemed as if a force was awakened in his body. The smell of alcohol was instantly dissipated, replaced by a warm current.
He closed his eyes and concentrated. The spiritual energy around him seemed to be attracted and slowly merged into his body, flowing along the meridians and finally gathering in his dantian. After his careful tempering, it turned into purer energy and settled down.
The secret room was silent throughout the night. Only Shangguan Jiannan was practicing silently, resonating with the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and enjoying this rare tranquility and fulfillment.
Shangguan Jiannan's eyes suddenly opened, and a warm breath gushed out of his mouth like a substance, transforming into a sharp sword light, cutting through the void, and slowly dissipating into nothingness half a foot away.
He closed his eyes and concentrated, fine-tuning his breath. Then he slowly straightened his body. The bones in his body made crisp crackling sounds, as pleasant as frying beans. It was a song of joy as his entire body was completely stretched.
Although he had not slept all night, this training did not make him feel tired at all. Instead, he felt refreshed and comfortable all over, as if he had been reborn.
When I opened the door, I saw a maid outside who had carefully prepared toiletries.
After a simple wash and grooming, Shangguan Jiannan's mental state reached an unprecedented peak.
He thought to himself: "Today, it's time to step into the Martial Arts Pavilion again."
It has been more than a month since my last visit.
He had already memorized the "Tianxuan Sword Technique" by heart, and the days that followed would be filled with endless practice and improvement.
Shangguan Jiannan went to the Martial Arts Pavilion not only to return the sword skills he had learned, but also with a desire for higher-level martial arts.
The honor of being in the top 20 of the elite list earned him the qualification to enter the second level of the Martial Arts Pavilion.
In his mind, the first layer is just the foundation, and the real treasure is hidden in the deeper second layer.
There, more superior skills and martial arts are gathered, and it is a holy place that elite disciples compete for.
Standing at the threshold of the Martial Arts Pavilion, Shangguan Jiannan respectfully handed over the sword manual of "Tianxuan Sword Technique" and his identity jade token with both hands.
The elder guarding the pavilion took it and examined it carefully. Then a ray of light emerged from his palm and gently brushed across the jade token, verifying Shangguan Jiannan's identity and qualifications.
"Elder, can I enter the second level?" Shangguan Jiannan's voice was filled with anticipation.
Upon hearing this, the elder guarding the pavilion looked up at him, with a hint of surprise and approval in his eyes.
Obviously, the rapid growth of this young disciple has exceeded his expectations.
"You are indeed qualified to enter the second level."
The words of the elder guarding the pavilion were concise and powerful, opening a new door for Shangguan Jiannan on his martial arts journey.
At this moment, Shangguan Jiannan's heart was filled with excitement and longing. He knew that his martial arts legend had just begun.
In just one month, Shangguan Jiannan jumped to the 14th place on the elite list. His speed of improvement was truly remarkable.
Seeing this, the elder guarding the pavilion casually revealed the privileges of those on the elite list: "Anyone on this list can freely travel through the second-level library."
After saying this, he casually threw the jade token that symbolized his identity back to Shangguan Jiannan, without any emotion in his tone.
Shangguan Jiannan took the jade token with both hands, bowed, his eyes flashing with deep respect and gratitude for the elder.
"Elder, your kindness is something I will always remember in my heart."
His words were full of sincerity and gratitude.
Without staying on the first floor for long, Shangguan Jiannan stepped onto the stairs leading to the second floor, with indescribable anticipation and curiosity surging in his heart.
"What kind of exquisite martial arts is hidden in the second layer?"