This new Technique Spirit was naturally the spoils from last night's Void Realm Exploration.
It proved that Ash and the Sword Maiden's wait had been worth it.
On the eve of the vortex's disappearance, Ash finally saw the map prompt change from "wait a moment" to "rush in," and he quickly pulled the Sword Maiden and jumped into the vortex.
After traversing thousands of miles of sea, a severely injured Fish-Slicing Dragon appeared before Ash and his companion.
To deal with such a knowledge creature, Ash and the Sword Maiden naturally wouldn't speak of any chivalry, taking advantage of its weakness to claim its life, they looted a total of five Technique Spirits. Unfortunately, there were no Experience Treasure Orbs, but these five Technique Spirits each had their unique uses, making it quite a bountiful harvest.
Ash had gone to great lengths to establish a "trade" relationship with Igula because the newly acquired "Balance" Technique Spirit had given him ample confidence.