"I bid one hundred thousand copper coins!"

"I bid one hundred and ten thousand copper coins!"

"I bid one hundred and twenty thousand copper coins!"

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"I bid two hundred and fifty thousand copper coins!"

Many disciples were red-faced from the fierce bidding, especially those with Fourth-Grade Bloodlines, who were the most aggressive in the auction.

Although Xiao Huohuo was interested in bidding, he had spent all his money on the Fire Spirit Sword, so he naturally gave up on the auction.

In the end, Lu Ren's Aperture-Opening Pill was won by a disciple with a Fourth-Grade Bloodline for three hundred thousand copper coins.

Lu Ren received thirty notes, each worth ten thousand copper coins, and was quite satisfied as he prepared to leave.

"Lu Ren!"

Elder Zhu Tie called out to Lu Ren, tossing him a token, and said, "Since you've successfully opened your aperture, take this token and you can go to the Martial Arts Pavilion to select a Mortal Rank, High-Grade Martial Technique!"

"Thank you, Elder!"

Lu Ren took the token and left the Martial Hall's square under the watchful eyes of the other disciples, heading towards the distant Martial Arts Pavilion.

All the disciples watched Lu Ren's departing figure with mixed feelings. This Lu Ren, who was clearly a Trash-Grade Bloodline, was the first to become an entry disciple and the first to successfully open his aperture, becoming a martial artist.

They, who were at least Fourth or Fifth-Grade Bloodline martial artists, were actually outdone by someone with a Trash-Grade Bloodline.

On the way, Lu Ren muttered to himself, "According to 'Martial Foundations,' there are seven hidden Spirit Apertures in the human body. The more apertures you open, the stronger you become!

After opening the first Spirit Aperture, you just need to practice Body-Refining Martial Techniques to temper the body and open other apertures. I should go select a martial technique first!"

After half an hour, Lu Ren crossed the vast square and arrived in front of a three-story pavilion, which was indeed the Martial Arts Pavilion.

This Martial Arts Pavilion was the entry-level area, with the most precious techniques being only Mortal Rank, High-Grade Martial Techniques.

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To obtain higher-level martial techniques, one would need to go to the Martial Arts Pavilion in the outer sect area.

Lu Ren entered, and inside, rows of bookshelves were filled with a dazzling array of martial technique manuals, opening his eyes to a new world.

The bookshelves were divided into three areas, labeled as Mortal Rank, Low Grade; Mortal Rank, Mid Grade; and Mortal Rank, High Grade.

Just as Lu Ren was about to head to the Mortal Rank, High-Grade area, the elder guarding the pavilion reminded him, "Ordinary entry disciples can borrow one Mortal Rank, Low or Mid-Grade martial technique each month for a period of one month. Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial techniques require contribution points to borrow!"

Lu Ren walked over, took out the token, and said, "Elder, I've successfully opened my aperture!"

Seeing the token, the elder guarding the pavilion looked at Lu Ren with newfound respect and said in surprise, "You can borrow one Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial technique for a period of six months!"

"Thank you, Elder!"

Lu Ren went to the Mortal Rank, High-Grade area, and as he looked at the open martial technique manuals, he was overwhelmed.

Sudden Rain Palm, Thunder Rush Fist, Void-Piercing Finger...

What are these things?

Both palms strike out, transforming into raindrops, forming a sudden rain.

The fist strikes with the sound of thunder, five punches transform into a rushing thunder, unstoppable.

Channeling energy into the finger, it transforms into a sharp sword, creating a void-piercing force, a single finger piercing the void.

He could understand all the words in the manuals, but how was he supposed to practice them?

At this moment, Lu Ren couldn't help but think of some transmigration novels from his past life, where the protagonist would instantly master divine techniques upon transmigrating.

This was simply nonsense!

Novels are indeed deceptive!

Lu Ren ultimately gave up on practicing Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial techniques. Being a Trash-Grade Bloodline himself, trying to master a Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial technique would likely be difficult.

Even if he forced it, it wouldn't be worth the effort.

With this in mind, Lu Ren went to the Mortal Rank, Low-Grade martial techniques area and opened a martial technique manual.

Fierce Tiger Fist!

It even had diagrams showing the exact postures to take, clearly annotated with text.

This kind of martial technique manual was more suitable for him to practice.

Moreover, Lu Ren believed that no matter how ordinary a martial technique was, with continuous practice, quantitative change could lead to qualitative change.

After putting the book back, Lu Ren went to the elder guarding the pavilion and asked, "Elder, if I don't want to select a Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial technique, can I choose more Mortal Rank, Low-Grade martial techniques instead?"

"What did you say?"

The elder guarding the pavilion thought he had misheard.

It was well known that the power of Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial techniques far surpassed that of Mortal Rank, Low-Grade martial techniques.

In other words, martial artists of the same level, if they practiced Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial techniques, could easily defeat opponents practicing Mortal Rank, Low-Grade martial techniques.

Many outer disciples went crazy doing tasks just to exchange for Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial techniques, as once they mastered them, their combat power would soar.

Yet here was this disciple, who didn't want Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial techniques and instead wanted to choose Mortal Rank, Low-Grade martial techniques.

These Mortal Rank, Low-Grade martial techniques could be borrowed every month without any threshold.

"Are you sure you don't want to choose a Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial technique?"

The elder guarding the pavilion asked.

"Yes, I'm sure!"

Lu Ren nodded.

The elder guarding the pavilion said, "Then you can borrow three Mortal Rank, Low-Grade martial techniques at once for a period of six months!"

Lu Ren returned to the Mortal Rank, Low-Grade martial techniques area and, after careful selection, chose three techniques suitable for himself.

The first was a Mortal Rank, Low-Grade offensive martial technique, Fierce Tiger Fist!

The second was a Mortal Rank, Low-Grade defensive martial technique, Eight Trigrams Palm!

The third was a Mortal Rank, Low-Grade movement martial technique, Spirit Cat Steps!

With these three manuals in hand, Lu Ren went to the elder guarding the pavilion for registration.

When the elder saw Lu Ren's name, he was surprised and asked, "Are you Lu Ren? The disciple with the Trash-Grade Bloodline?"

Lu Ren was already famous among the sect elders, not because of his Trash-Grade Bloodline, but because the Saintess Yun Qingyao had taken a disciple with a Trash-Grade Bloodline as her apprentice, and this news had spread just yesterday.

It could be said that the entire Azure Cloud Sect's elder circle knew there was an entry disciple with a Trash-Grade Bloodline named Lu Ren.

"That's me!"

Lu Ren admitted somewhat awkwardly.

The elder guarding the pavilion frowned and questioned, "Lu Ren, where did you get this token?"

Since he had a Trash-Grade Bloodline, it was impossible for him to open his aperture. No matter how many Aperture-Opening Pills he took, he couldn't open his aperture.

Lu Ren said, "Elder, Elder Zhu Tie said I received the blessing of an immortal and successfully opened my aperture. If you don't believe me, you can feel it!"

The elder guarding the pavilion, half-believing, placed his hand on Lu Ren's abdomen and immediately sensed the fluctuation of Spiritual Qi.

"Goodness, he really opened a Spirit Aperture!"

The elder's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he praised.

"No wonder you want to exchange Mortal Rank, High-Grade martial techniques for Mortal Rank, Low-Grade ones!"

The elder guarding the pavilion suddenly understood, stroked his beard, and then said, "These three martial technique manuals, return them whenever you want, but do not lend them to others, or face the consequences."

A Trash-Grade Bloodline being able to open an aperture was already a blessing from an immortal. As for practicing martial techniques, even if given half a year, or even a year or two, it would be difficult to master.

But he was curious to see if, given enough time, Lu Ren, with his Trash-Grade Bloodline, could master a martial technique.

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