The fifth-level Spiritual Weapons are indeed very expensive! Shen Xiang had a refining manual, and he would glance through it when bored, knowing that the difficulty of crafting a fifth-level Spiritual Weapon is dozens of times that of a first-level one.
"I only have a second-level Spiritual Weapon sword, but it's worth around 500,000 crystal stones," Zhang De pulled out his Spiritual Weapon. It was a simple sword, but there were spiritual patterns on the blade, though they weren't as intricate as those on Yun Xiaodao's Heavenly Wolf Sword.
"Old Zhang, how about we compare our swords?" Yun Xiaodao gripped the hilt of his sword, and the spiritual patterns instantly radiated a bright glow, making it look even more beautiful and enchanting!
Zhang De regarded his second-level Spiritual Weapon as his lifeline and hurriedly put it away, forcing a smile. "Weapons below the third level are like ordinary tools in your eyes; I wouldn't seek my own demise."
Shen Xiang also pondered getting a suitable Spiritual Weapon. The last time he killed a demon bull with an ordinary weapon, it was like hitting a stone with an egg. Having a good Spiritual Weapon would make various tasks much easier in the future.
It was impossible for him to refine one himself; he still had to focus on alchemy.
"There's no need to rush for a Spiritual Weapon. Your little wife is doing so well in the Divine Armament Kingdom. Just have her master help you casually refine one. You might as well convert the spiritual patterns in the refining manual into runes and research spirit talismans! It's said that the runes on spirit talismans are quite similar to the spiritual patterns on Spiritual Weapons," Su Meiyao suggested.
Shen Xiang was also baffled by talisman crafting, as talismancers were much rarer than alchemists. Although some inferior spirit talismans were available on the market, he had never heard of any renowned talisman masters. Ordinary talisman masters could only craft simple talismans, which lacked significant power or uniqueness.
They arrived at the Inner Martial Scripture Pavilion, which had three levels. The first level contained low-grade Xuan-level martial arts, the second level had high-grade Xuan-level martial arts, and the third level was for low-grade Earth-level martial arts!
Inner disciples could only learn from these three levels of martial arts.
Unlike Yun Xiaodao and Zhang De, who rushed straight to the third floor, Shen Xiang first checked the low-grade Xuan-level martial arts because he knew that the rank didn't necessarily mean the martial arts were weak; it was determined by various comprehensive factors.
For example, he could unleash the power of high-priced martial arts using the Heaven Tiger Violent Killing Fist!
"What a scam! There are only three types of low-grade Earth-level martial arts, and they're all over-taught by others!" Yun Xiaodao came down from the top with a disappointed look.
Zhang De also appeared disappointed. "There are only a few dozen high-grade Xuan-level martial arts. The low-grade Xuan-level martial arts are more abundant."
"What a so-called strongest sect, and they only have this little? What a waste of time!" Yun Xiaodao cursed softly, thinking that there should be thousands of Earth-level martial arts.
The old man managing the Inner Martial Scripture Pavilion smiled and said, "Over the years, many inner disciples have felt the same disappointment when they first came in, but in the end, they didn't complain or say anything outside. Do you know why?"
Shen Xiang found it puzzling. If the martial arts of the Taiwu Sect were truly poor, the sect wouldn't be so powerful; there must be something more to it.
"Why is that?" Yun Xiaodao asked.
The old man smiled and replied, "Taiwu Sect is the most powerful sect in the Chenwu Continent. How could it have so many low-level martial arts? The most remarkable aspect of Taiwu Sect is its vast array of Heavenly-level martial arts, but now they are no longer called Heavenly-level martial arts; they are referred to as Divine Martial Arts!"
Divine Martial Arts? Shen Xiang was taken aback, and Yun Xiaodao and Zhang De were equally shocked!
"They aren't the legendary types of divine arts; they are just improved versions of Heavenly-level martial arts. The benefit of this martial art is that it can unleash power proportional to your strength, allowing it to scale with your growth! If you want to learn them, it's best to take on a master. Otherwise, only true disciples can acquire them," the old man explained.
Shen Xiang didn't intend to take on a master, and even if he wanted to, no one would dare accept him, as the Alchemy Elder had previously stated that anyone who took Shen Xiang as a disciple would be at odds with her.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have given her the Qingxuan Fruit. It's cut off my path!" Shen Xiang cursed inwardly.
"I came here to learn martial arts, how did it turn into this?" Shen Xiang felt distressed. Without a master, he could only learn Divine Martial Arts once he reached the True Martial Realm. Although the martial arts from the Four Symbols Divine Art were powerful, they were few in number and required a certain level of strength to learn.
Most Divine Martial Arts were in the hands of true disciples at the True Martial Realm. These true disciples could accept apprentices and teach them, but if they were found teaching outsiders, they would face severe punishment.
Five days passed, and Shen Xiang had combed through the Inner Martial Scripture Pavilion, ultimately borrowing only two martial arts, both of which were Earth-level.
**Heavenly Shocking Palm, Xuan Gang Finger!** These martial arts required great physical strength. For example, the Heavenly Shocking Palm required enhancing the veins in one's arm to a very high degree to unleash a surge of True Qi all at once, releasing a powerful force. The Xuan Gang Finger required the fingers to be well-trained, like soaking them in molten iron or baking them with intense flames, treating the fingers as weapons to forge.
"Old man, I know all that. Hurry up and register me!" Shen Xiang impatiently said. He noticed a thick layer of dust on these two books, indicating that few people had borrowed them, likely due to their difficulty. However, he found them to be not difficult at all.
After the old man completed the registration, Shen Xiang took the books and left. He hadn't seen Zhang De and Yun Xiaodao in days, and from Zhu Rong, he learned that both were undergoing assessments!
Because to take on a master, they needed to satisfy that master.
"Don't worry, entering the True Martial Realm is just a matter of time for you. The two martial arts you picked are quite good!" Su Meiyao reassured him. After all, she was the one who encouraged Shen Xiang to come to the Taiwu Sect, and if he was dissatisfied here, she would feel embarrassed.
Shen Xiang never blamed her because he understood that Su Meiyao's knowledge of the Taiwu Sect was from a long time ago, and it was natural for things to change over time.
Shen Xiang's body had already undergone tempering in the Immortal Demon Pool, making him a nascent Immortal Demon body, so he could easily meet the requirements for practicing both the Heavenly Shocking Palm and Xuan Gang Finger!