Chapter 134 - 95: Entering the Golden Jade Tower, Selecting a Celestial Level Cultivation Technique

Among the group of people who had just arrived, there was a man who bore a slight resemblance to Yi Qing.

After they sat down and exchanged pleasantries, Yi Qing couldn’t resist secretly sending a voice transmission to the man.

"How are things in the Prefecture City? Is the Patriarch confident he can inherit Grandfather’s position as Vice Tower Lord?"

The man sighed at her words. "It’s difficult. The grade of the Golden Core our Patriarch formed is a little too low. Besides, in these turbulent times, too many people want to get their hands on the Golden Jade Tower’s resources."

"But you don’t have to worry too much, Third Sister. We recently acquired some life-extending treasures, so Grandfather can still hold on for a while longer."

Not wanting the atmosphere to grow too somber, Yi Liang changed the subject to the reason for his visit.

"By the way, which sect got the fantastic notion to go after the Golden Jade Tower’s Celestial Level Cultivation Technique this time?"

He chuckled as he spoke. "Don’t these minor sects know that basically no one has ever succeeded in cultivating one of our Golden Jade Tower’s techniques?"

At his words, another woman, Qin Yi, covered her mouth with her hand and chuckled softly. "Steward Yi, you shouldn’t say that. Our Celestial Level Cultivation Techniques are real, after all. Besides, even minor sects can have hidden dragons and prodigies. Perhaps a miracle really will happen..."

As she finished, the woman couldn’t help but shake her head.

Clearly, she didn’t believe anyone could learn it either.

The others were laughing as well.

Their playful mockery made their opinion of the Seven Profound Sect’s current endeavor clear: it was pure wishful thinking.

But soon, they all noticed that while they were laughing and joking, Yi Qing... hadn’t joined in.

This sight made Yi Liang’s smile falter, and an ominous feeling rose in his heart. "Wait... the person buying the Celestial Level Cultivation Technique isn’t connected to our Yi Family, is he?"

"..." After a moment of silence, Yi Qing nodded in embarrassment. "There is... a connection. A woman from our Yi Family sacrificed herself for him. I was his sole sponsor, and he is now a Celestial Level Patron of the Jade Lake City Golden Jade Tower."

"..."

Yi Qing’s answer left Yi Liang opening and closing his mouth several times, at a loss for words.

As for Qin Yi, she covered the corner of her mouth with her round fan. If the setting hadn’t been so inappropriate, she would have burst out laughing.

’How interesting. I never thought the Yi Family, so renowned for their shrewdness, could also make such a blunder.’

She wasn’t the only one. Aside from Yi Liang, all the Stewards who had come from the Prefecture City were inwardly delighted.

Although they all served the Golden Jade Tower, positions were limited and promotions were a zero-sum game, so their relationships were far from friendly.

Yi Qing’s mistake made them feel they had found an angle of attack against the Yi Family.

And just as their minds were reeling with different thoughts, Zhong Ming, Yi Yunya, and Wei Jingcheng walked in.

Upon seeing the three, especially Zhong Ming at the lead, Yi Liang couldn’t help but try to dissuade him.

"Zhong Ming, are you certain you want to study the Golden Jade Tower’s Celestial Level Cultivation Technique?"

"Let me be blunt. These cultivation techniques are incredibly difficult. The chances of mastering one are not high. And once you sign the contract, regardless of whether you succeed or not, all the resources provided will be non-refundable!"

"I know." Zhong Ming nodded calmly, his tone humble yet confident. "But I have faith in my Talent and my hard work. I firmly believe that with enough effort and sweat, any cultivation technique can be mastered."

The belief that effort always guarantees results—such naive words made Yi Liang feel even more helpless.

If the situation weren’t so improper, he would have grabbed his sister by the collar and demanded an answer—’How could you vouch for someone so naive to become a Celestial Level Patron?’

Unfortunately, the Golden Jade Tower was not the Yi Family’s private property. He couldn’t stop him, nor could he explicitly reveal the hidden pitfalls. He could only watch helplessly as Zhong Ming signed the contract, entered the secret chamber, and began to peruse the Celestial Level Cultivation Technique.

"Sigh... what a waste!"

He clenched his fists, sighing through gritted teeth. The others on the opposite side were smiling, though no one voiced their ridicule directly.

This was a dagger they would only use at a critical moment.

For instance, if Yi Qing were up for a promotion, or if the Yi Family tried to vie for an important position, they would expose this incident to claim she was a poor judge of character.

Qin Yi had originally intended to do the same, but she soon realized something was amiss.

Since the matter didn’t directly concern her, she had the leisure to observe her surroundings.

And she noticed that after Zhong Ming entered the secret chamber, Yi Qing was indeed nervous and anxious.

But beyond that, there was also a trace of... anticipation on her face.

’Wait... that expression... she doesn’t actually believe that Zhong Ming can learn it, does she?’

If the emotion on Yi Qing’s face had merely piqued her curiosity, the nervousness displayed by the other two made her own heart grow uneasy.

’Qin Rou, Dong Jinhai... why do they look so anxious as well?’