After Cheng Xujing left, Zhang Yuhe remained rooted to the spot, lost in thought.
Without considering whether he could learn it, a Divine Ability was naturally better the stronger it was.
Especially speed-type Divine Abilities, which were even more crucial to him.
Originally, Zhang Yuhe had thought that since he didn't have much merit, he would just find two Divine Abilities in the Book Building to learn, something to make do with, and then consider other Divine Abilities once he accumulated enough merit.
However, Cheng Xujing told him that the Scripture Building had a powerful escape Divine Ability, and it happened to only require 100 merit.
This put him in a dilemma.
If he exchanged for this Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art, he wouldn't have the time to exchange for any other Divine Abilities.
In that case, he would only know one sword formation and one escape Divine Ability. Would that be enough?
"Forget it, I'll choose the Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art."
After careful consideration, Zhang Yuhe finally made up his mind, mainly because he felt that speed was too important.
As for offense and defense, the Nine Heavens Primordial Sword Formation, with its integrated offense and defense, should be sufficient for now.
Moreover, he still knew many other skills, so he could refine more Magic Treasures, draw more talismans, and prepare some Formation Plates for self-defense.
Having made up his mind, Zhang Yuhe quickly arrived at the Scripture Building.
At this time, the long-bearded old man was still guarding the outside of the Scripture Building.
However, this time, the long-bearded old man was not writing, but sitting quietly on a long chair with his eyes closed.
Zhang Yuhe quickly stepped forward and called out softly.
"Senior, I want to exchange for a Divine Ability."
The old man impatiently opened his cloudy eyes, and upon seeing that it was Zhang Yuhe, he suddenly exclaimed.
"It's you again, young man."
A hundred years had passed, and he still remembered Zhang Yuhe; it was this straightforward young man who refused to praise his calligraphy back then.
And he stubbornly chose the Mixed Origin Heavenly Scripture. Was that something a person could learn?
Suddenly, the old man sensed the Late Stage Soul Transformation aura emanating from Zhang Yuhe, and he was utterly stunned.
How much time had passed?
A hundred years?
To Cultivate from the Qi Refinement Stage to the Late Stage Soul Transformation in a hundred years, what kind of monstrosity was this?
"Could I have seen it wrong?"
The old man instantly stood up from the long chair and carefully scrutinized Zhang Yuhe, making Zhang Yuhe feel a bit uneasy.
After confirming that he hadn't seen it wrong, the old man took a deep breath and then asked indifferently.
"Choose which Divine Ability you want to exchange for."
After speaking, he threw out a booklet. Compared to the booklet for choosing Cultivation Techniques last time, this one was thicker.
Zhang Yuhe quickly picked up the booklet and examined it. It recorded descriptions of various Divine Abilities, all of which, without exception, were Heaven Rank Divine Abilities.
There were attack and defense Divine Abilities of various attributes, and even many High Grade Heaven Rank Divine Abilities. From the descriptions, these Divine Abilities were incredibly powerful, making him somewhat envious.
Unfortunately, he didn't have enough merit. A High Grade Heaven Rank Divine Ability required five hundred merit, a Medium Grade Heaven Rank required two hundred merit, and he only had one hundred merit, just enough to exchange for a Low Grade Heaven Rank Divine Ability.
Zhang Yuhe flipped to the end. There was only one escape Divine Ability, the Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art. The others were basically attack-type Divine Abilities, with some defense-type ones, but not many.
No choice, he could only pick it.
Zhang Yuhe handed the booklet back and then respectfully said.
"Senior, I want to exchange for this Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art."
Hearing Zhang Yuhe's choice, the old man waved his hand, and a streak of light flew out from the Scripture Building. Then, in the old man's hand was a golden Jade Slip.
The old man handed over the Jade Slip and then said indifferently.
"Read it here, and leave when you're done. Hand over your identity Jade Plate."
Zhang Yuhe took the Jade Slip and immediately handed over his identity Jade Plate.
His Divine Sense entered the Jade Slip, and a scene of an Immortal about to fly into the sky appeared in his eyes.
The Immortal in the image seemed to be still, but upon closer inspection, one would realize that the Immortal's position was constantly changing.
This was an escape technique?
This was clearly a teleportation, wasn't it?
Seeing the Immortal image in the Jade Slip, Zhang Yuhe was somewhat startled.
The image flashed, followed by the cultivation method of the Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art.
"So that's how it is."
After finishing the content in the Jade Slip, Zhang Yuhe had some enlightenment.
No wonder the Immortal in the image seemed still yet appeared in different places.
This was not teleportation, but an extremely fast speed, so fast that it could deceive one's perception.
"This was a good deal."
He was very satisfied with this escape technique.
After reading, Zhang Yuhe handed the Jade Slip back to the long-bearded old man.
"Senior, I'm done reading."
"If you're done, why aren't you leaving?"
The old man handed his identity Jade Plate back to him and then said impatiently.
Zhang Yuhe cupped his hands towards the old man, then transformed into a streak of light and flew into the distance.
After he left, the old man quickly pulled out a Jade Plate, pointed at it with his hand, and then spoke.
"Old Ghost Lu, do you still remember that young man who entered the inner Sect with a token before?"
In a certain grand hall deep within the Sect, Elder Lu, who was in the midst of Cultivation, suddenly sensed something.
He took out his Jade Plate to check.
"Huh, why is Old Ghost Fang mentioning that young man? Could it be that young man complained about his calligraphy again?"
Elder Lu pointed his hand and then spoke.
"I remember. What's wrong, Old Ghost Fang? Did that young man say your calligraphy is ugly again? Haha, I'm not trying to be mean, but with your illegible handwriting, you shouldn't even show it off."
"Nonsense, I haven't touched a brush in a hundred years."
"Oh? Then why are you suddenly bringing up that young man again?"
"Do you know what Realm that young man is in now?"
"He should be in the Golden Core Realm, or perhaps Foundation Establishment. Sigh, I'm getting a headache over this; with his weak cultivation, I don't know where to assign him to guard."
"Weak? Haha, when you see him, I guarantee you'll be shocked."
"Uh, what do you mean by that?"
"Guess, hehe."
…
The long-bearded old man directly cut off the communication, a hint of smugness on his face.
"Old Ghost Lu, you also have times when you misjudge. Such a Heaven-Defying talent, and you didn't take him as your Personal Disciple back then, hehe."
After his moment of triumph, the long-bearded old man fell into contemplation again.
Why was this young man's cultivation speed so incredibly fast?
Even a Body Cultivator would need at least several hundred years to Cultivate to the Soul Transformation Realm.
This young man only took a hundred years to not only Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Realm but also Cultivate to the Late Stage Soul Transformation.
"Could it be because of the Mixed Origin Heavenly Scripture? Did he successfully Cultivate the Mixed Origin Heavenly Scripture?"
"Is this Cultivation Technique, passed down from the Immortal Realm, really that powerful?"
The long-bearded old man looked up at the ninth floor of the tall pagoda.
…
Zhang Yuhe was unaware of the conversation between the long-bearded old man and Elder Lu.
As soon as he returned to Silver River Peak, he immediately went to the cultivation platform in the courtyard, silently recalling the content of the Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art from the Jade Slip.
Suddenly, he stood up and instantly appeared outside the courtyard.
"Let's try this Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art. How fast is it exactly?"
Zhang Yuhe soared into the air, standing above Silver River Peak, his entire being gracefully like an Immortal.
As he fully unleashed the Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art, he appeared to be standing still at the peak, but in reality, he had already flown to the Lake at the foot of the mountain and back.
"Awesome."
The effect of fully unleashing the Sky Wasteland Flying Immortal Art made him extremely satisfied.
With this escape technique, let alone Cultivators of the same Realm, even if he encountered a Void Refining Cultivator, who was one major Realm higher than him, he was confident he could escape.
Exchanging 100 merit for such an awesome escape technique, this was a huge gain.