Scripture Hall

"Little Xian, I won't help you choose your techniques. If you think that you're a good match for them, choose them. Without compatibility and mastery, even the most profound technique in this library won't be useful."

Ye Xian nodded and entered the Scripture Hall, handing the silver token to the elder in front. He scanned it and formed and gestured toward the library, signaling Ye Xian to enter.

Seeing this, Ye Xian clasped his fists and swiftly entered the Scripture Hall. When he exited the elder's sight, he secretly sighed.

'Are all of the elders this anti-social? But, to be fair, I wouldn't have the patience to deal with all the people that come in here either,' he contemplated as he walked toward the Movement Section.

'Although I have a plethora of techniques from the <Mortal-Celestial Immortal Art>, I need to procure some techniques as a ruse. And who knows, maybe I'll cover some bases that the Immortal Art doesn't emphasize.'

It didn't take long for Ye Xian to find himself in the Movement Section, which was the largest of the Six Sections. After all, the Ye Clan was a clan that focused on stealth, mobility, and assassination. Movement techniques were their bread and butter, and it was paramount that all their clansmen practice at least one of them.

Ye Xian picked up a random technique from the shelf and perused its contents, entering a trance as he thoroughly analyzed and comprehended its contents. His aura transformed, and he seemed to appear as an enlightened scholar instead of the ambitious teen he was.

The trance didn't last long, and he was utterly shocked to the core when he snapped back into reality.

'Complete mastery!' he exclaimed in his head as he recalled the contents of the technique. 'Doesn't it take others decades to achieve this level of comprehension? How did I do it in one sitting?'

Although he lacked the Life Energy required to perform the technique, Ye Xian instinctively knew that if he did, he would be able to utilize it with the same level of finesse as its creator. Such a notion was extremely terrifying, and it only served to further his caution and secrecy.

'<Panther's Hunt>', he thought as he turned to leave the Movement Section. 'I could use this chance to take all of the techniques here, but that would easily draw attention. Plus, I have no idea if the techniques would conflict with each other and cause me to enter cultivation deviation. It's not worth it.'

'After I do some verification, it'll be easy for me to earn enough Contribution Points to get back in here. Then...'

Ye Xian didn't dare to think about what would happen if he was able to cultivate every technique here. 'And what if I could combine them?'

Ye Xian didn't linger for long in the Scripture Hall. In the Weaponry Section, he chose the technique <Daggers of Permeation>, and in the Martial Arts Section he chose the technique <Darkness' Descent>.

He didn't talk long with the Scripture Hall's elder, and after a minute of conversation, he was able to take the three scriptures with him. They all had tracking seals on them, making theft an impossible endeavor. He promptly left the Hall, walking back to his mother to confirm with her.

"Mom, what do you think of these?" he inquired.

"Hmmm," Ye Yin mused. "They're all pretty good, and they work well with each other. Let's go back so I can teach you how to cultivate. After all, if you want to use these techniques, Life Energy is a must."

"I understand," Ye Xian replied excitedly, turning his body to walk toward the Commons Division. "Let's go quick; we don't want to keep Dad waiting!"