Chapter 1772 — Chapter 1772 Cultivation Tower

After learning the martial technique Shadow Veil, Yuan left the Martial Tower to visit another Breakthrough Tower. However, upon leaving the tower, he noticed an individual standing right outside.

This person was Apprentice Huan, who had decided to remain outside the Martial Tower to wait for Yuan. After all, he couldn't return to the Metal Tower without Yuan.

The moment Apprentice Huan noticed Yuan coming out, he rushed over to block his path.

"You're really persistent, I'll give you that," Yuan said.

"I will not return to the Metal Tower without you."

"In that case…"

"You can kill me if you want, but I will not budge," Apprentice Huan said, his voice unexpectedly calm. "My life will be over if I return to the Metal Tower without you, anyway." His usual arrogant and haughty demeanor was nowhere to be seen, replaced by a quiet resignation.

"I won't kill you, but I also won't return to the Metal Tower with you."

Yuan walked around Apprentice Huan and made his way to the teleportation formation.

Apprentice Huan didn't say anything and followed him behind in silence.

Yuan pretended he wasn't even there and continued walking.

Soon, he arrived at the teleportation formation.

When the individual managing the formation noticed the badge on Yuan's chest, he immediately lowered his head and spoke in a respectful tone, "How can I assist you today, Senior?"

"Bring me to the Cultivation Tower," Yuan responded.

"Right away."

Once Yuan entered the teleportation formation and disappeared, Apprentice Huan stepped forward and said, "Take me to the Cultivation Tower as well."

"Y-yes, Senior from the Metal Tower!"

Sometime later, Yuan arrived at the majestic Cultivation Tower, a structure similar in grandeur to the Martial Tower but exuding a vastly different atmosphere. The air around the Cultivation Tower felt serene and profound, filled with a sense of deep focus and spiritual energy.

Moreover, the Cultivation Tower was a magnet for spiritual energy, drawing it in such immense quantities that the surrounding city was shrouded in a visible fog of dense spiritual energy. When spiritual energy gathers in one place and becomes highly concentrated, it condenses into a mist-like form, making it visible to the naked eye.

Because of this immense concentration of spiritual energy, the area surrounding the Cultivation Tower became a prime location for cultivators. Only those with significant influence and power were permitted to reside close to the tower, enjoying the richer spiritual energy. Ordinary families and less influential individuals were relegated to the outer areas of the city, far from the tower's core benefits.

As Yuan neared the Cultivation Tower, a guard noticed him and approached with a measured stride. However, the moment the guard's eyes landed on the badge displayed on Yuan's chest, his expression shifted to one of surprise. Without saying a word, the guard hastily turned around and walked away with even larger strides, almost as if running away from a ghost while trying not to look scared.

Outside the Cultivation Tower's entrance, a group of cultivators stood gathered around a single tablet, their eyes fixed on its inscriptions.

Curious, Yuan approached and read the tablet's contents. As expected, it displayed a cultivation technique. However, something about the technique felt off. Yuan couldn't immediately identify what was wrong, but he couldn't shake the strong sense that something wasn't right with it.

After staring intently for a while, Yuan's eyes lit up with a spark of realization. He muttered to himself, "Oh, I see. There's an error in this cultivation technique. No wonder something about it felt off."

When the other cultivators overheard Yuan's words, they instantly snapped their heads in his direction, their eyes wide with shock and disbelief.

"Y-you… do you know where the error is?" one of them suddenly asked.

"Hm? Yes, I do. Ah, this must be the trial." Yuan said with a smile.

While the Martial Tower required participants to improve a martial technique, the Cultivation Tower had a different challenge—identifying the faults or errors within a cultivation technique. This task demanded not only a deep understanding of cultivation principles but also keen eyes to see the flaws.

"He only just got here! How can he see through the flaws so quickly?!" someone there exclaimed.

"Look at the badge on his chest! He's from the Martial Tower!"

"Martial techniques and cultivation techniques are completely different from each other! Just because he's good at one does not mean he's good at the other!"

Most of the people there have been studying the tablet for months, if not years. Although they were aware the cultivation technique had a flaw, they didn't know where to find the error.

"I don't believe you! If you truly believe that you have found the error, then prove it and summon the examiner!" This individual pointed at the bell located right beside the tablet.

Without hesitation, Yuan approached the bell and rang it.

Shortly after the sound of the bell ended, an individual appeared before Yuan like a ghost and asked, "Are you the one who summoned me?"

"Yes," Yuan confirmed.

"Then tell me, where is the error in this cultivation technique? If you fail, you will not have another chance in this lifetime. Understand?"

Yuan nodded and said, "Allow me to demonstrate it."

He sat down and began cultivating using the cultivation technique written on the tablet.

A few minutes later, Yuan recited a specific line from the technique aloud and explained, "This part is the error. At a glance, it might seem fine, but over time, it causes long-term side effects that could damage and ultimately ruin one's spiritual veins."

The examiner stared at Yuan in silence for a long moment before nodding his head, "Congratulations, you have managed to find the error in this cultivation technique. I see that you're already part of the Martial Tower, but we do no discriminate. Do you wish to join our Cultivation Tower, too?"

"Yes, I would like to join the Cultivation Tower."

"Very well. Follow me. I'll give you a tour."

Yuan nodded and followed the examiner inside the tower.