Chapter 375: First Glimpse of the General Nanyang Sect's Precious Grounds (Re-thanking Tianji Miao)

Pale yellow twilight fell upon the wooden table, and the scent of ancient books surged into his nose.

Shen Yi frowned slightly, feeling a bit unaccustomed.

Before stepping into the pitch-black light curtain, he had never imagined he would see such a quiet and peaceful scene.

Looking out, on both sides of the winding upward stairs stood neatly arranged bookshelves; on them, ancient texts turned their pages slightly, making a rustling sound, while jade slips trembled lightly, like a clear spring sounding pleasant.

Shen Yi glanced at the corpse of the Lei Ti Demon Emperor in his hand, dripping with fresh blood.

Then he looked at the spider not far away, quietly curled up, turning pages of an ancient book with its long legs.

For a moment, he could not tell whether he or the other was the demon.

It seemed rather that he and this place of book fragrance were somewhat out of place.

"If I remember correctly, this is your first time at the Scripture-Hiding Pavilion?"

The Xuanming Spider Emperor opened its eyes and smiled.

Clearly, it was quite satisfied with Shen Yi's performance just now.

Whether it was the ruthlessness and decisiveness when slaying the Lei Ti, or the subtle attitude toward the Golden-Winged Demon Emperor afterward.

This lion... had actually become ambiguous with that Nine-Striped Fierce Tiger.

The Xuanming Spider Emperor did not care at all about this; in fact, it found it rather ridiculous.

As long as the other did not betray him, it would be fine; if he could truly catch the eye of the Golden-Winged Demon Emperor, for the Spider Emperor, that might even be a good thing.

"First time."

Shen Yi dropped the Lei Ti, raised his eyes, and looked around.

If not for the General Nanyang Illusion-Forming Technique supporting him now, he might not have been able to maintain such a steady posture.

He had originally thought the spider was an old Demon Emperor with profound foundations.

Who would have thought the other was guarding a mountain of gold.

Since this was his first time here, being somewhat curious was normal; it should not arouse suspicion, and it would also fit the rash temper he had cultivated.

Thinking thus, Shen Yi dropped the Lei Ti.

He walked slowly to a bookshelf and reached straight out toward an ancient book: "What are all these?"

Just then, a spider arm covered in black velvet fur suddenly rested on his arm.

No matter how much force Shen Yi exerted, he could not advance even a fraction further.

The strength within the spider arm was like a vast ocean, bottomless.

"..."

Is this the power of the Ten Great Demon Emperors?

Shen Yi stopped struggling and instead looked at the spider with eyes containing slight anger, speaking in a cold voice: "Can this Emperor not look?"

"Is this foul temper of yours innate?"

The Xuanming Spider Emperor suppressed its dissatisfaction in its heart; so-called arrogance born of talent, it could understand the lion's eagerness to raise its status.

Touching everything; if not allowed to touch, it was taken as looking down on it.

Using this to prove it was different from before.

The Spider Emperor withdrew its long arm: "Do as you please; touch if you don't want your hand anymore, you ungrateful thing."

Hearing this, Shen Yi was slightly stunned.

His current array attainment, purely in terms of experience, could be said to be no less than Xu Qing'er's.

If there truly were traps, how could he not see even a single anomaly?

After a moment of contemplation, he still withdrew his hand.

Seeing this, the Xuanming Spider Emperor sneered: "The Scripture-Hiding Pavilion is a vital place of the General Nanyang Sect; if anyone could touch things at will, would it not descend into chaos? Even former General Nanyang Sect disciples must hold a magical decree to take a specified technique."

"What General Nanyang Sect, Beiyang Sect." Shen Yi smiled disdainfully.

According to his communication with the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor, the other, as a Demon Emperor of the Forty Caves, might have too low a status, or might simply not care about such matters; its understanding of the General Nanyang Sect might be even less than his own.

It only knew how to eat, drink, defecate, urinate, and play; it was ordered to guard the cave dwelling and did not care who the owner of the cave dwelling was.

"A frog at the bottom of a well... not knowing the vastness of heaven and earth; this Emperor is too lazy to speak to you."

The Xuanming Spider Emperor pointed its hand toward the top of the stairs: "If you are truly interested, go look at what is above; that is what I attempted to break open over these years out of boredom; after seeing it, you will understand."

When it first arrived, it too had been immensely interested in the Scripture-Hiding Pavilion.

But this place was an orthodox school of the Profound Gate; the techniques stored here were not something demons could cultivate. Many years ago, it had even brought foxes from Qingqiu, thinking it might gain something, but who would have thought those beasts were so stupid; they were only fit to ponder heterodox paths, how could they possibly comprehend the true methods of the Great Dao.

Gradually, its interest faded, and it simply used the place to pass the time.

Of course, what could catch the eye of this Xuanming Spider Emperor certainly could not be the Qi-refining methods on the first floor.

Hearing this, Shen Yi still wore that same expression of contempt.

But his steps unconsciously sped up a little.

He was really about to be unable to keep up the act.

From the moment of transmigration until today, except for initially entering the Martial Temple to choose the Golden Body Technique, Shen Yi had never experienced the treatment of having a multitude of techniques laid out before him for free selection.

Moreover, these were all the treasures of the General Nanyang Sect!

Shen Yi stepped onto the stairs and only then discovered that every floor of the Scripture-Hiding Pavilion stretched endlessly, vast as a sea of clouds.

There were four floors in total.

When he reached the third floor, he was blocked by a suspended wooden door.

"Do not blame this Emperor for not warning you; touch it once and your life will not be safe. It was because of this door that I replaced that old deer and became one of the Ten Great Demon Emperors."

The spider's lazy voice came from below.

It seemed to have stayed in the Scripture-Hiding Pavilion for too many years and very much enjoyed seeing the lion's foolish appearance of knowing nothing, using this to show off its knowledge.

"..."

Shen Yi turned around and returned to the third floor.

He saw that on a few bookshelves, traces of formations were occasionally visible; pale blue light curtains, corroded by some unknown substance, had revealed gaps.

He walked up to it, reached out, and took it out.

Immediately afterward, he infused his divine sense into it.

【Return to Emptiness: Innate Moon Wheel Palace: Not Entered】

It was truly a Return to Emptiness cultivation method!

Moreover, it was a solid cultivation technique, not some other means.

Shen Yi closed his eyes to digest it, then a barely perceptible look of difficulty flashed across his eyes.

It wasn't that there were any requirements for aptitude.

No wonder it was a great sect as rumored; this cultivation method actually possessed a complete system. From Qi Refining to Soul Transformation, only by perfecting this entire set of methods could one naturally come into contact with the Moon Wheel Palace.

For disciples, this was originally a good thing, showing that the General Nanyang Sect was a great sect with an intact lineage, not some wild path.

From the very beginning, it had already laid out the future path for its disciples.

But for Shen Yi...

He looked down at the endless rows of bookshelves below.

Not only did he have to find the prerequisite methods for the Moon Wheel Palace among so many jade slips, but he also had to find a way to break through the formations; it was almost an impossible task.

Shen Yi tossed it back onto the bookshelf, then walked further back.

"Hmm?"

The Xuan Ming Spider Emperor's lazy expression gradually changed.

It stared at the male lion above.

For some reason, it felt the other party was choosing seriously... this did not look like curiosity.

After hesitating for a moment, the Xuan Ming Spider Emperor slowly walked up the stairs.

Standing behind the lion, it said in a deep voice, "You seem to understand clearly?"

In such a short time, Shen Yi had already picked up the eighth jade slip. Hearing the voice from behind, he casually tossed the jade slip back onto the bookshelf and sneered, "This Emperor naturally understands! They are just cultivation methods of cultivators; my cave abode is full of them. What is so rare about them?"

Upon hearing this, the Xuan Ming Spider Emperor raised its spider arm in considerable speechlessness: "Stupid..."

Never mind, no need.

(End of this chapter)