Three days later, Hou Niao entered the Sword Storage Pavilion, which by then was deserted, empty and quiet; after experiencing the bustling first few days, it had returned to normal.
Initially, choices in skills were limited for low-rank cultivators like them, as it was the time to lay their foundations, and dabbling in too many areas was not advisable; some complicated and tedious techniques learned now might seem glorious momentarily, but as soon as their realm increased, these would become useless, merely a waste of time.
These newly initiated disciples were mostly experienced and knew what to learn and what was a waste of time, opting only for two or three skills they lacked before departing, with few lingering around.
