William understood the underlying cruelty of the library's design better than anyone. Most of the truly important and valuable documents—the ones that could actually change a cultivator's life—were shielded by layers of spirit seals.
To access any of these, a disciple was required to possess a level of spirit power that exceeded the threshold of the seal itself. It was a gatekeeper's paradise.
In his past life, he had listened to the masters laughing at the commoners who tried and failed to bridge that gap.
They spoke of enchantments woven into the scrolls that would actively lash out, attacking the spirit master's consciousness or physical form if they attempted to force the seals open without the proper strength.
