"So, it's Elder Lu of Qingyun Peak."
"Congratulations to Elder Lu for stepping into the Dao Palace Realm. According to the rules of the Scripture Pavilion, disciples below the Qi Transformation Realm can only access the first layer, disciples of the Golden Core Realm can only access the second layer, Nascent Soul Realm elders can only access the third layer, and Elder Lu may go up to the fourth layer."
The Mount Shu disciples guarding the Scripture Pavilion became utterly respectful upon seeing the arrival of the immortally elegant Lu Changsheng.
A Dao Palace Realm elder is indeed a mainstay of Mount Shu.
Lu Changsheng encountered the Reincarnation Hall in Huang State and displayed the cultivation of the Dao Palace Realm, so he no longer concealed the fact that he had entered the Dao Palace Realm.
However, Lu Changsheng's cultivation could advance to the second layer of the Dao Palace Realm at any time, and even if outsiders knew he was at the first layer of Dao Palace Realm, it wouldn't reveal his full strength.
"Take me to the second layer."
"The second layer?"
All the disciples were surprised.
The first layer of the Scripture Pavilion contains Yellow Rank cultivation techniques, as well as ordinary texts.
The second and third layers contain Profound Rank cultivation techniques and books recording strange and special events.
The fourth layer contains Earth Rank cultivation techniques and some of Mount Shu's secrets.
The fifth layer is only known to the Sect Leader and some old monsters regarding what's inside.
Since Lu Changsheng had already stepped into the Dao Palace Realm, why did he choose to go to the second layer?
"I want to exchange some cultivation techniques for my disciple."
"I see."
"To become a disciple of Elder Lu is indeed a blessing accumulated over three lifetimes."
The disciples suddenly understood and were filled with envy.
Lu Changsheng was willing to spend his own sect merit points to exchange for suitable cultivation techniques for his disciple, which speaks volumes about the kind of master he is.
Lu Changsheng arrived at the second layer, where quite a number of Golden Core Realm disciples of Mount Shu were browsing through the cultivation techniques.
Mount Shu disciples and elders can complete sect missions, slay demons, save the dying, aid the injured, and earn merit points, which can be exchanged for cultivation techniques in the Scripture Pavilion.
Any disciple with contributions will receive their due rewards.
The Scripture Pavilion also holds various types of texts.
Reading ordinary texts does not require merit points.
Some texts that record oddities and Mount Shu's secrets do require merit points.
Besides cultivation, experience and knowledge are also crucial.
Knowledge is power.
"The book I'm looking for is exactly this one!"
Lu Changsheng found a special text on the second-layer bookshelf titled "Records of Special Physiques Through the Ages."
This text is extremely thick, recording special physiques witnessed over hundreds of thousands of years by successive Sect Leaders, elders, and disciples of Mount Shu, including the known mysteries of various special physiques.
Perusing this text requires 2,000 contribution points.
Lu Changsheng used up 2,000 Mount Shu contribution points and began to read through the text, memorizing the records of various special physiques in his mind, as they might come in handy should he encounter these talented individuals with special physiques in the future.
[Eternal Wilderness Body, Number of occurrences: Once, Bearer: Li Changye, Sect: Mount Shu, Special Traits: No records yet.]
Lu Changsheng saw his senior brother Li Changye's special physique, but there was only a simple line of text.
"Indeed, senior brother is the next candidate for Sect Leader, details about his Eternal Wilderness Body could not appear in this book, otherwise it would be easy for the Demon Sects to study and target him."
Lu Changsheng continued to flip through the pages.
[Spirit Sword Physique, frequency of occurrence: ten times, possessors: Grandmaster Tailin (Mount Shu), Fairy Qingxia (Inquiry Immortal Pavilion), …, Elder Jingyu (Mount Shu), Xiao Xiangdao (Mount Shu), special feature: first seen with Grandmaster Tailin, the seventh Sect Leader of Mount Shu, those with this physique possess extremely high talent in the Sword Dao and, barring accidents, their cultivation at least reaches the Dao Palace Realm. Out of the ten Spirit Sword Physiques, half have reached the Void Refinement Realm, but their ultimate potential is unknown.]
Lu Changsheng saw the name of Li Changye's disciple Xiao Xiangdao and the basic records of the Spirit Sword Physique.
According to the records in Mount Shu's book, the Spirit Sword Physique had actually appeared ten times in the past hundreds of thousands of years!
Grandmaster Tailin, the seventh Sect Leader of Mount Shu, was a possessor of the Spirit Sword Physique.
"Senior brother's Eternal Wilderness Body is only recorded once in this book, whereas the Spirit Sword Physique has appeared ten times; it seems the Eternal Wilderness Body is even more domineering."
"The Holy Maiden of Inquiry Immortal Pavilion I met in Huang State, Xia Ningxue, with her Lingwa Holy Body has no records at all."
Lu Changsheng browsed through the entire book and did not find a single word about the Lingwa Holy Body.
"Found it, the Martial King Divine Physique."
Lu Changsheng found a record of his young disciple's special physique at the back of the book.
[Martial King Divine Physique, frequency of occurrence: once, possessor: Huang (Huang Tribe, unknown, hence named "Huang"), special feature: one hundred thousand years ago, Grandmaster Taixu, the twenty-first Sect Leader of Mount Shu, encountered a powerful member of the Huang Tribe in Huang State. This member of the Huang Tribe slayed a Flood Dragon in the Void Refinement Realm with a stone spear. As described by the Sect Leader, the Martial King Divine Physique originated from the ancient Huang Tribe, suited for Body Refinement and proving the Dao, with potential beyond measure. Unfortunately, the Sect Leader never saw this member of the Huang Tribe again, and the records about the Martial King Divine Physique are limited to this account.]
"One hundred thousand years ago, the Huang Tribe also had the Martial King Divine Physique? It seems that this special physique is unique to the Huang Tribe."
Lu Changsheng closed the "Records of Special Physiques Through the Ages," as the records about the Martial King Divine Physique were too scant. Not even the powerful members of the Huang Tribe who had this special physique in the past left their names behind; they were simply referred to as "Huang."
"My young disciple might be a descendant of this individual named 'Huang' from the Huang Tribe."
Lu Changsheng put the "Records of Special Physiques Through the Ages" back on the shelf, and then began to look for suitable Cultivation Techniques and Body Refinement Methods for his young disciple.
"'Ten Thousand Phenomena Body Refining Skills,' Profound Rank high-quality Body Refinement Method, divided into ten layers, cultivating to the tenth layer grants the power of ten thousand phenomena, suitable for disciples at the Qi Transformation Realm and Golden Core Realm, requires 3000 contribution points."
"'Purple Flame Primordial Art,' Profound Rank medium-quality Cultivation Technique, suitable for disciples with Fire Spirit Root, requires 1500 contribution points."
"'Rapid Dragon Break,' Profound Rank medium-quality spear technique, suitable for disciples who prove the Dao with martial arts and use the spear as a Spiritual Artifact, requires 1500 contribution points."
Lu Changsheng exchanged three Cultivation Techniques, spending 6000 contribution points.
With only 2000 contribution points left, Lu Changsheng went to the Spirit Weapon Pavilion and exchanged for a high-quality Spiritual Artifact, "Red Fire Spear."
All 10,000 contribution points were used up, not one point remained.
Lu Changsheng, with three Cultivation Techniques and a Spiritual Artifact, returned to his dwelling.
The number of times a disciple can be rewarded daily is twice, and the same disciple can receive both rewards.
In other words, Lu Changsheng had to divide the rewards of the three Cultivation Techniques and the Spiritual Artifact across two days for his young disciple.
"Master, I have arrived!"
Having familiarized herself with Qingyun Peak, Lian was no longer timid but hopped and skipped into the dwelling, curiously exploring every corner of it, even climbing onto Lu Changsheng's head, tugging at his black hair.
Lu Changsheng frowned, worried that this disciple might become a little demon in the future. Once her Martial King Divine Physique was somewhat developed, Mount Shu might be in for chaos.
Who knows what the Sect Leader will think then.
It seemed necessary to simulate this disciple's future life later.
"Today, I will teach you how to temper your body."
Lu Changsheng took out the "Ten Thousand Phenomena Body Refining Skills" and began to train this disciple from the Huang Tribe in the direction of becoming a Martial God.