Chapter 2

The Scripture Pavilion.

One of the three forbidden areas of the Xuanjian Sect, it is not an exaggeration to call it the foundation of the sect.

This is because it houses all the precious cultivation techniques accumulated by the Xuanjian Sect over thousands of years. Whether it's the exquisite techniques created by the sect's successive generations of strong figures or the mysterious and divine techniques plundered from the wilderness, they are all stored in this towering tower.

The Scripture Pavilion is divided into ten floors. The first floor has no restrictions, but starting from the second floor, only inner disciples are allowed to enter. From the fifth floor onwards, only a few thousand true disciples within the sect can ascend. As for the ninth and tenth floors, even the sect leader needs the approval of the elders to open these forbidden areas, where the cultivation techniques stored would cause real bloodshed and turmoil if taken anywhere on the continent.

This place is known as the Heavenly Character Tower.

Every year, the Xuanjian Sect opens the first floor to outer disciples to borrow and choose cultivation techniques. If they show results, they can be promoted to inner disciples. If not, they must leave the mountain and return home or stay in the sect to work as laborers, doing miscellaneous tasks.

At this moment, the opening of the Scripture Pavilion was imminent, and the vast open space in front of the tower was already crowded with various outer disciples, their expressions varied but all filled with hope.

Seeing that the time was right, an old man with white hair and gray clothes slowly climbed the steps and pushed open the door of the Scripture Pavilion.

With a creak, the wooden door, carrying the hopes of many outer disciples, slowly opened.

The old man turned around, cleared his throat, and said, "Today, the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion is open. You may choose any cultivation technique. Each person can only choose one, and once decided, it cannot be changed. The time limit is one hour. I hope you cherish this opportunity, choose a suitable technique, and become the pillars of our Xuanjian Sect."

Having said this, the old man stepped aside, revealing the entrance behind him, and smiled, "Go in."

The crowd was slightly agitated but maintained good order, queuing up to enter the Scripture Pavilion.

Bai Yang stood in the crowd, inconspicuous, and followed the queue into the wooden door.

As soon as he entered the Scripture Pavilion, a faint fragrance permeated the air, refreshing his mind and making him feel invigorated and mentally sharp.

"This is the Enlightenment Pill specially prepared for you by the sect. It has the effects of enhancing wisdom and activating brainpower. I hope you can choose the best technique suitable for you," the gray-clothed old man followed the outer disciples inside, stroking his beard and explained with a smile.

Hearing about the Enlightenment Pill, Bai Yang's eyes flickered. The Xuanjian Sect was indeed generous. The Enlightenment Pill is a high-grade spiritual medicine of the Xuan stage. If taken, it can open the spiritual heart, enlighten wisdom, and make cultivation more efficient. It is a relatively common but valuable spiritual medicine, controlled by major sects and usually unavailable for purchase.

The path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you do not advance, you will retreat. Without sufficient wisdom, even if one has outstanding talent, they will be like a monkey reading a book, unable to understand the profound mysteries.

The Enlightenment Pill can make a person wise and have a deeper understanding of cultivation techniques.

This time, the Xuanjian Sect even used an Enlightenment Pill to make incense to inspire the wisdom of these outer disciples, which was a significant move.

Sure enough, many outer disciples showed expressions of enlightenment and gratitude, gaining some confidence in their ability to choose excellent techniques.

Bai Yang mixed in with the crowd and walked towards the rows of large bookshelves.

Numerous mysterious cultivation techniques were neatly arranged, lying there quietly.

Some impatient ones could not resist picking and flipping through them. Others, with a more stable temperament, carefully observed the advantages and disadvantages of the techniques.

Bai Yang also picked up a low-grade technique called the "Xuanhuang Qi Transformation Technique" and read it carefully. When he saw the lines of text recording the cultivation methods, something in his lower dantian seemed to vibrate slightly, followed by a warm current spreading throughout his body, reaching his limbs and bones, making him feel extremely comfortable, and he couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

This wondrous change slowly reached his brain and eyes. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and it seemed as if stars were twinkling in his eyes, causing temporary blindness. After a while, his vision returned.

When Bai Yang shook his head and looked at the technique in his hand again, a row of golden characters appeared next to each line of black text, as if floating above the paper, extremely strange.

At first, Bai Yang thought his eyes were playing tricks on him, but when he rubbed his eyes and looked again, he found that the golden characters indeed existed, which greatly surprised him.

"This is..." Soon, Bai Yang discovered the mystery of the golden characters. They were not only based on the original technique on the paper but also developed a new, improved technique!

This discovery made Bai Yang tremble with excitement, but he forced himself to calm down and closed the book. Glancing at the cover, he found that a row of golden characters had also appeared.

"Xuanhuang Heaven Transformation Technique, High Yellow Stage"

Not only had the name changed, but the grade had also increased.

The Xuanhuang Qi Transformation Technique was originally only a middle Yellow Stage technique, but after the improvement by the golden characters, it not only changed its name but also was promoted to a high Yellow Stage!

Cultivation techniques in the world are divided into four levels: Heaven, Earth, Xuan, and Yellow. Each level is further divided into high, middle, and low grades. Although Yellow Stage techniques are the lowest level, a high Yellow Stage technique can serve as a family treasure, ensuring the continuity of a family.

"How can my eyes have such an ability? This is already a heaven-defying power. Could it be that..."

Bai Yang put the "Xuanhuang Qi Transformation Technique" back, his mind surging with waves of thoughts, and he recalled the incident of his withered bloodline when he entered the sect half a year ago.

At that time, his bloodline was almost awakened, and the soul stone used to test his bloodline even emitted a dazzling light, but it suddenly dimmed, and the sect elders concluded that his bloodline was withered.

That day was the turning point of his fate, and half a year later, Bai Yang faced another turning point in his life.

Bai Yang thought to himself, "This is very likely the power of my awakened bloodline!"

In the vast and bizarre world, anything is possible. Bloodline power is one of the most peculiar forces that have existed since ancient times.

It is contained in the blood of every living being, dormant for years, and can only be awakened by exceptional talent and fortunate circumstances.

The bloodline powers awakened by different individuals vary greatly. Apart from the bloodlines of ancient races that have their own systems, the powers awakened by other living beings can be diverse and strange.

Bai Yang speculated that his ability to see a more advanced and complete technique from the foundation of a technique was his bloodline power.

He suppressed his excitement, picked up another relatively higher-grade technique, the "Hundred Beasts Heart Sutra," a high Yellow Stage technique.

This is a technique focused on physical training. It is said that when practiced to perfection, the physical strength can reach ten thousand pounds, as if a hundred beasts were attached to the body, directly reaching the tenth stage of battle qi, just a step away from the "Gang Qi" realm, which is the pinnacle of Yellow Stage techniques.

When Bai Yang opened the "Hundred Beasts Heart Sutra" and read it, the golden characters appeared in the air as he had imagined, clearly distinct from the original "Hundred Beasts Heart Sutra," forming a new school.

Closing the book, Bai Yang looked at the cover, and the golden characters had changed to "True Demon Elephant Battle Technique, Low Xuan Stage!"

"Actually a Xuan Stage technique!"

Bai Yang rubbed his sore eyes and muttered.

In the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion, the best techniques are only high Yellow Stage. As for Xuan Stage techniques, they can only be found on the second floor!

Now, relying on the unique power of his eyes, he had obtained such a Xuan Stage technique!

Despite this, Bai Yang did not rashly choose. He put the "Hundred Beasts Heart Sutra" back on the shelf and continued to browse through the numerous techniques.

The more books he read, the brighter his eyes became, faintly twinkling like stars, frighteningly bright.

Bai Yang himself did not notice this change, but the gray-clothed old man glanced in his direction with a puzzled look, then shook his head, thinking it was just an illusion.

"Two Instruments Technique, Middle Yellow Stage, the improved version is the 'Taiji True Technique, High Yellow Stage.' Hmm, what is this?"

Bai Yang picked up the "Two Instruments Technique" and saw a row of golden characters suddenly appear at the bottom, extremely mysterious.

"Technique Evaluation: Excellent, Suitable for Cultivation."

Bai Yang was startled. What is this evaluation?

He then picked up the "Hundred Beasts Heart Sutra" and the "Xuanhuang Qi Transformation Technique" again and found that the former's evaluation was "Technique Evaluation: Very Poor," while the latter was "Average."

"Does this mean that the higher the evaluation, the more worth choosing?" Bai Yang was excited and sped up his actions, almost only glancing at the cover before putting the technique back.

His actions drew the attention of many outer disciples.

A few gathered young men began to talk disdainfully.

"Look at that waste, probably knows he has no hope, so he doesn't even bother to look." A handsome but arrogant young man put down the technique in his hand and sneered.

Another older, dignified young man smiled, "Everyone has their own choice, just do your own thing."

These young men all had spiritual roots and outstanding talent, and they were part of the batch that entered the sect with Bai Yang half a year ago. Even if they did not choose a good technique and did not meet the requirements for inner disciples, they would automatically be promoted after a year.

This is the benefit of having outstanding talent.

Of course, if one awakened their bloodline at the time of entry, they could be promoted to inner disciples without waiting a year, and even become true disciples.

Having spiritual roots means having the key to the cultivation world, but awakening bloodline power makes one a true genius!

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