Chapter 43

On the peak of Green Dragon Peak, in front of the Library Pavilion.

Lu Shaoyou looked at the magnificent building and couldn't help but take another deep breath. In front of the Library Pavilion was a vast square, where tall stone pillars stood. The exquisite carvings made these stone pillars more vivid and lively, giving off a faint sense of mysterious power. Lu Shaoyou looked around; the square surrounded the Library Pavilion, enveloping it. Each stone pillar stood in a mysterious way. A gentle breeze blew, and white clouds swirled around the stone pillars, adding a touch of immortal charm.

Liu Hongye glanced at Lu Shaoyou and noticed that he was staring at the stone pillars in a daze. She couldn't help but introduce them to him: "These stone pillars are actually an array formation, designed to protect the Library Pavilion. Once activated, even a semi-god level powerhouse would find it difficult to breach it easily."

"So powerful! It can even withstand the attack of a semi-god level powerhouse!?" Lu Shaoyou was shocked, "This array formation is so strong!?"

Liu Hongye shook her head and said, "Of course, this array formation has its drawbacks. It consumes a tremendous amount of mana crystals. Moreover, using this array formation is only a temporary measure. If a real semi-god level powerhouse were to come, it would not be able to hold for long, only for a short while."

"What are mana crystals, Senior Sister Hongye?" Lu Shaoyou nodded and asked, "Are they for replenishing essence energy?"

Liu Hongye was slightly taken aback, then smiled seductively and said, "Little junior, your knowledge is really lacking. Listen carefully, cultivators use the essence energy of heaven and earth as nourishment. Only with sufficient essence energy can we use mystic techniques and battle skills. You should know this, right, little junior, hehe."

"Of course."

"But often, things don't go as planned. The essence energy of heaven and earth is too sparse. After direct absorption and refinement, only less than thirty percent can be extracted. Therefore, the Pure Yang Pill was created. Alchemists increased the production of Pure Yang Pills to its peak, but another problem arose. Although the Pure Yang Pill can significantly purify and condense the essence energy of heaven and earth, which we cultivators need, one Pure Yang Pill can only meet the needs of lower-level cultivators. For grandmasters in the Mystic Realm or ancient titans in the Nirvana Realm, or even semi-gods, the amount of essence energy stored in these pills is far too little. Thus, mana crystals were created. Generally, one mana crystal is equivalent to the essence energy storage of ten thousand Pure Yang Pills," Liu Hongye shook her head and said.

Lu Shaoyou thought for a moment and asked, "What is the name of this array formation? It consumes so much mana crystal?"

"I don't know that." Liu Hongye puffed out her cheeks, looking extremely cute.

"Then I'll go in. Senior Sister Hongye, do you want to come in with me?" Lu Shaoyou turned to Liu Hongye and asked.

"I won't go. You go in and take a look. Just don't get lost inside, little junior, hehe." Liu Hongye raised her eyebrows and giggled, then turned gracefully and waved to a crane in the sky. "Just now, someone from the alliance sent me a message. It seems a mission has gone wrong. I'll take some people to check it out. You can directly take on the mission when the time comes. We'll meet again after I finish this matter, hehe."

As Lu Shaoyou watched the seductive woman leave, he secretly communicated with the divine pig in his mind: "This woman is definitely not simple! What do you think, Divine Pig?"

"Kid, you're quite self-aware," the divine pig wiggled its pig butt in Lu Shaoyou's mind, "This woman is absolutely not simple. She even knows about the Great Array of Inherent Nine-Pole Earthly Magnetic Essence, which is no ordinary person. Also, I seem to sense something from this woman... Wait, kid, can I say something more important first?"

Lu Shaoyou, seeing the serious expression of the divine pig in his mind, also became serious and asked, "What is it? Go ahead and say it."

The divine pig suddenly dropped its serious expression, changing so quickly that it was astonishing. It said with a thick face, "Can I... in your mind... poop? My stomach is so full!"

Lu Shaoyou's serious expression immediately collapsed, and veins bulged on his forehead. He wanted to slap this dead pig right away. He shouted in his mind, "Dead pig, can you be any more perverted!?"

The divine pig's perverted pig eyes lit up, and it wiggled its pig butt, "So you agree? You should have said so earlier. Now I'll solve all my five-grain cycle problems here!"

Lu Shaoyou was so angry that he stomped his feet in his mind, shouting at the divine pig, "Dead pig, why don't you just die!"

The divine pig, with a thick face, said, "Oh, it's fine. I eat the essence energy of heaven and earth, and what I excrete is also essence energy. This is beneficial to you. You can recycle the essence energy from my excrement, which is a good method!"

"No! ——"

...

While Lu Shaoyou was fiercely arguing with the divine pig, the Library Pavilion was already in sight. The divine pig's perverted voice suddenly disappeared, and there was no sound at all. Lu Shaoyou felt a bit strange. He slowly walked to the entrance of the Library Pavilion, where there was a statue. The statue seemed to have endured much weathering, with green moss covering it. Only half of the statue remained, and only the chin of the head was visible. The body was also mostly damaged. The figure in the statue stood with its head raised to the sky. Even though it was a damaged body, Lu Shaoyou still felt a strong sense of indomitable spirit and a mysterious sense of tragic grandeur.

"Who could this statue be? Why do I feel a sense of familiarity? Strange!" Lu Shaoyou felt a faint sense of familiarity in his heart, but he couldn't recall anything from his memory. "I feel like I've seen it somewhere."

"Are you here to seek mystic techniques in the Library Pavilion?" Just as Lu Shaoyou was lost in thought, a ghostly voice appeared behind him.

Lu Shaoyou felt all the hairs on his body stand up. The voice was too eerie! He suddenly turned around and saw a shadow slowly materializing in the air. The originally blurry face gradually became clear, from the mouth and nose to the eyes and ears, and even every strand of hair was clearly visible.

"You haven't answered my question, kid." As the figure became more solid, its voice grew more powerful, like the sound of waves crashing against the shore, rumbling loudly.

"Yes," Lu Shaoyou nodded respectfully. "I didn't realize you were here. I apologize for any offense."

"No matter. Go in by yourself. I'm just the gatekeeper here. Remember, you can only choose three mystic techniques. Don't be greedy; otherwise, you'll overextend yourself, which will be of no benefit to your cultivation." The figure said solemnly, "Don't lose yourself in the mystic techniques."

"I understand," Lu Shaoyou said respectfully, "I will follow your advice, senior."

"Good, go in then." The figure disappeared after saying this.

Lu Shaoyou took a deep breath and stepped into the Library Pavilion.

Not long after Lu Shaoyou entered the Library Pavilion, the figure suddenly reappeared in the air, muttering, "Is this kid the one the clan leader mentioned?"

Today's update didn't reach 20,000 words, so there's only one update today. It seems I overestimated myself, but I will work hard to write this book well! Two updates tomorrow if I reach 24,000 words!

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