I! Cleaner!
Chapter 274 - 274: 0232 Learning and Examinations_1

After hearing about this anti-theft measure, which sounded absurd yet undeniably effective, Leon couldn't help but curl his lips in speechless amazement.

Those with insufficient skills couldn't touch the Star Palace, and those proficient enough didn't dare. If this was the logic, then even if they threw the Star Palace directly in front of a True God's doorstep, it likely wouldn't get lost.

After giving a heartfelt thumbs up to the elder members of the Purification Bureau, knowing there was no danger in this regard, Leon didn't bring up the issue of divine leakage again. Instead, he looked at the last of the three abilities of the Taurus Star Palace, "Law Bestowal."

*Without a doubt, this thing should be the true face of the Twelve Secret Techniques.*

The twelve secret techniques of the Purification Bureau should actually be twelve corresponding laws. Aries's "Anomaly Annihilation" might be a law of destruction, while Taurus's "Anomaly Forge" was clearly a forging law, and so on.

And the so-called "receiving Star Palace recognition to learn the Twelve Secret Techniques" was essentially being bestowed a law by the Star Palace, after which one could learn the twelve techniques circulated within the Purification Bureau that utilized the corresponding laws.

To simplify further, the Star Palace's [Law Bestowal] was like a car key, the qualification to start the car, while the Twelve Secret Techniques were the manual, the skill of driving. The mastery of the secret techniques was actually the level of adaptation to the laws.

*Similarly, having obtained the key and finished learning to drive, a person with average driving skills might still be practicing how to reverse into a parking space without markers. But a talent like the Aquarius Director might have already started trying to drift around corners.*

...

"Although your analogy is somewhat strange, it seems to make sense..."

After hearing Leon's summary and speculations, the Taurus Director nodded thoughtfully,

"Throughout so many generations in the past, there seems to indeed be no precedent of two people mastering the same secret technique simultaneously. Although I was chosen by the Star Palace back then and practiced the secret techniques in advance, the practical effect was just so-so. But after the previous Taurus Director passed away, my study of the Abnormal Forging Secret Technique began to progress rapidly.

*"Hmm... saying it like this, maybe the situation is really as you said. The twelve secret techniques spread within the Bureau are merely the usage skills corresponding to the 'laws.' Only after obtaining a law bestowal from the Star Palace does one qualify to exercise the corresponding authority.*"

*This also meant that as long as I, the Director, am alive, others' mastery of the Taurus Secret Arts would only remain superficial. It is unlikely to cultivate many secret technique practitioners.*

Not saying this out loud, the Taurus Director regretfully shook her head, then looked up at Leon and said,

"It seems you can't learn my secret technique, at least not this year... How about changing to a different request?"

"Taurus His Excellency, I still want to give it another try."

Looking at the prompt that appeared after touching and some exchanges, indicating "due to understanding the ability and operation rules of the 'Star Vault Compass Fragment-Zodiac-Taurus,' your resistance to this Anomalous Object has greatly increased, and you can already block extremely deep levels of influence," Leon persisted somewhat stubbornly,

"Although receiving a law bestowal from the Star Palace is necessary to learn the complete secret technique, besides you, there are others in the Bureau capable of forging Anomalous Objects.

So I still want to try again, even if I can't master the complete Anomaly Forge Secret Technique, learning a little something would be good."

"Since you insist... then okay."

Seeing the slightly "stubborn" Leon, the Taurus Director thought for a moment and did not persuade further, instead directly nodding in agreement, beckoning Leon to come before her. She then spoke gently and kindly,

"Leon, I know you're not just looking to learn a little; you're hiding some secrets, hoping you might use this secret to learn the complete Taurus Secret Arts."

Having exposed Leon's little secret, she watched his expression become slightly solemn and then smiled gently,

"Don't worry, I don't blame you.

*We humans are like this, everyone secretly holds things in their heart that they don't want to share with others. I have things I don't want to tell others, and that's not a mistake.*

I'm telling you this to remind you that no matter what method you're planning to use, trying to learn the secret techniques without the Star Palace's recognition is tantamount to going against the Star Palace, and you might face suppression from the Taurus Star Palace.

*So I hope you'll be cautious, stop immediately if something feels off, and don't push yourself. If you end up hurting yourself, that would be bad. With your talent and ability, even without learning the secret techniques, your future will certainly not be lacking... Now, when you're ready, lean your head over.*"

"..."

*Taurus His Excellency really was... It felt like in her eyes, everyone was her child, always giving a sense of being embraced...*

Looking at the elderly lady who didn't fuss over his little secret but patiently waited for him to prepare, Leon felt a slight warmth on his face, muttering a response as he leaned forward somewhat sheepishly.

"Then I'll begin."

After greeting Leon, the Taurus Director's slightly aged fingers caught a trace of dark brown radiance, slowly pressing it towards Leon's forehead.

Then, as if pressed by a flashlight, Leon's forehead began to slightly glow, the dark brown luminescence gently dispersing upon contact, like raindrops nourishing the soil, seeped drop by drop into Leon's mind.