As he reminisced, a long time passed without him realizing it.
Yin Qin looked at the sky with a hint of confusion.
Night had already fallen.
He couldn't help but look inside, only to see the young man still flipping through miscellaneous books, and doing so with great relish.
He took a closer look.
"Thirty-Six Ways to Cook a Green Spirit Rabbit"
The corner of his mouth twitched; this kid...
Yin Qin coughed.
Su Yuan looked up and over.
Yin Qin chuckled, "Junior Brother, while there are many miscellaneous books here, there are also some books about Cultivation, for example, the seventh book on the seventh bookshelf, titled 'Detailed Explanation of Azurewood Cultivation Technique'. It contains a detailed interpretation of wood-element Cultivation Techniques. Although Azurewood Cultivation Technique is only a Yellow Rank Low Grade Cultivation Technique, and it might not be what you need, one Dao leads to ten thousand Daos. Many principles within it are the Foundation of Cultivation, so reading it will always be beneficial! As for the book in your hand, hehe."
"Who taught you that?"
"My Senior..." Yin Qin glared at Su Yuan, "You brat, asking for a beating!"
Su Yuan gave a dry laugh, "Sorry, it just slipped out. I'll go read that now!"
"Hmm, there are many such books. You need to search carefully and have a pair of eyes that can discover the wonders of the Dao!"
Yin Qin smiled with satisfaction, as if he saw a Legacy, a...
His eyes suddenly bulged out as he watched Su Yuan find that book and flip through it quickly, like looking at pictures. In no time, he had gone through the entire book, then put it back and searched the bookshelf. He then very precisely found a book titled "The Beginning and End of Opening a Hundred Apertures," which was also a book beneficial for Cultivation, but...
He saw Su Yuan rapidly flipping through books again. That way of flipping was not studying at all, but playing!
Yin Qin closed his eyes and sighed softly, "He's truly a piece of rotten wood that cannot be carved!"
"Who are you talking about?"
"I'm just talking to mysel..."
Yin Qin's eyes widened as he saw Su Yuan had already arrived in front of him at some point.
"Senior Brother, can I take these books back to read?" Su Yuan asked.
He held several books in his hand, the cover of the first one read "Red Chamber Miscellany."
Yin Qin said with a stern face, "No external borrowing, put them back! What kind of behavior is that!"
"That's a shame, I'll just have to come back tomorrow then!" Su Yuan regretfully placed the books back in their original spots.
Su Yuan was about to walk out of the Scripture Depository.
"What's your name?"
A voice came from behind him.
"My name is Su Yuan, Senior Brother!"
"Good, I'll remember you!"
[Ding! Reputation Value +1!]
Su Yuan was startled and turned to look at that Senior Brother.
That Senior Brother had already closed his eyes again and was dozing off.
Su Yuan muttered to himself.
Back in his dorm, Su Yuan rested for a while. When the rest time for the entry reached 6 hours, he began to continue attempting to Cultivate.
At first, the content he had read during the day indeed surged into his mind. The content he had merely glanced over before was recalled and began to be rapidly memorized and understood. His understanding of Cultivation also slowly improved, as if he had comprehended some things, but they were too fragmented.
Su Yuan didn't care. He put these things aside for now and began to circulate his Qi.
This time, when he circulated his Qi, he could finally start with three strands of spiritual power and used the "Triangular Vortex" technique. However, after the circulation ended, his spiritual power only increased by an additional five strands!
This was already the result of his improved control.
"It seems that the longer the rest time, the better the Cultivation effect, but there must be a limit, otherwise it would be too Heaven-Defying."
Su Yuan muttered, and after exiting the entry state, he collapsed onto his bed and slept.
Morning.
Su Yuan woke up naturally, slowly washed up, and then began to stare blankly at the Grain Abstinence Pill.
"This pill is truly unpalatable!"
Su Yuan pinched his nose and swallowed it with water. This time he didn't chew, but there was still a bitter taste in his mouth, it was awful.
"Which alchemist refined this? Couldn't they add some sugar water?"
Su Yuan began to consider the possibility of becoming an alchemist, but found it unrealistic for now.
So he started thinking about where to get fresh ingredients and seasonings, but he didn't even have a single broken Spirit Stone in his pocket. Even if there was a place to buy, he had no money to buy it.
As he sighed, Zhang Wei came to visit again.
Su Yuan had expected it, and the door was not closed.
Zhang Wei pushed the door open directly, his face full of smiles.
"Oh, what good news is it today?" Su Yuan asked.
"Hahaha, guess how many strands of spiritual power I have in my Dantian now?"
"30 strands?" Su Yuan guessed.
"35 strands!" Zhang Wei put his hands on his hips!
"I secretly inquired, that idiot Zhou Wuyou only condensed 18 strands of spiritual power, and then he became incredibly Divine Qi, it's hilarious, look at his inexperienced appearance! Tsk tsk, as expected of me, Profound Rank Cultivation Technique is just powerful! Plus my Low Grade Dual Spiritual Root and super high Comprehension Ability, this Cultivation speed is probably catching up to the best among Medium Grade Spiritual Roots!"
The smugness on Zhang Wei's face was impossible to hide, so he specifically came to show off to him!
Su Yuan was puzzled, why did he only show off to him and not to others?
In fact, Zhang Wei himself didn't know why. He always felt that Su Yuan was somewhat different from others, very special, but he couldn't pinpoint where he was special.
Actually, it was probably because Su Yuan was a Transmigration, and he didn't have the same humble attitude towards the so-called second-generation cultivators with backgrounds as others did. Instead, he treated them as equals, and with the System by his side, his self-confidence was not small, and he spoke with confidence. From time to time, one or two new terms would pop out, which also made Zhang Wei endlessly curious.
Su Yuan felt his own spiritual power, only 30 strands. This seemed worse than Zhang Wei's, but in reality, Su Yuan's Cultivation time was far shorter than Zhang Wei's, and his Cultivation Technique and resources were also much worse. Even so, he had already surpassed that Zhou Wuyou, and surpassing Zhang Wei was only a matter of time.
"By the way, are there still lectures today?"
"Of course, I looked yesterday. There are two classes, one about the Cultivation experience of 'Blazing Fire Art,' and one about the essence of 'Thick Earth Art.' I have a Metal-Water Spiritual Root, so there's no need for me to listen!" Zhang Wei said indifferently.
"You're wrong about that," Su Yuan immediately said. "I heard a Senior Brother say that one Dao leads to ten thousand Daos. Although these two Cultivation Techniques are not compatible with you, the Cultivation principles contained within them are interconnected and are the Foundation of Cultivation. Listening will always be beneficial!"
"Who told you that?" Zhang Wei asked, surprised.
"The Senior Brother guarding the Scripture Depository!" Su Yuan introduced.
Zhang Wei's mind was a bit muddled, "So, why would you go to the Scripture Depository?"
"That's not important!" Su Yuan said, "I'm going anyway, are you coming?"
"Alright, it's a good chance to let my Meridians relax a bit. The Spirit Recovery Fluid consumption is too high!" Zhang Wei nodded.
The two successfully arrived at the Lecture Hall. This time, the number of people was much smaller than before, but it was still full.
The beginners' thirst for Cultivation experience was evident.
When the time came, a ten-meter-high flame rose from the high platform, startling everyone into exclamations. A beautiful woman in a fiery red feathered robe walked out of the flames. Her fair skin and the fiery red flames complemented each other, making her so beautiful that people stared wide-eyed.
The flames disappeared, and the beautiful woman smiled slightly. A mature female voice resounded in the Lecture Hall: "I am the Inner Sect Second Senior Sister, Nangong Huoyu. Today, I will begin the second lesson on Cultivation, which is about the 'Blazing Fire Art.' This Cultivation Technique is very common and low in grade, but it also has its merits!"
"Fire is explosive, yet it contains vitality. Flames can burn all things, yet they also bring the necessities of life to the land. The growth of living things cannot be separated from light and heat. The 'Blazing Fire Art' I will speak of begins with the explosive characteristic. So-called..."
Zhang Wei listened intently. At first, he thought the explanation of the "Blazing Fire Art" had little to do with him, but as he listened, he felt as if he had gained some Epiphany, like 'one can learn from others' mistakes'. Although the effect wasn't much, it was still more than what he could gain from self-study!
So he listened even more carefully.
Inadvertently, he glanced over and saw Su Yuan with his head bowed, nodding slightly. This indicated approval of the lecture content.
It wasn't until he got a little closer that he heard Su Yuan's faint, soothing, and rhythmic snoring... This guy was dozing off!
Zhang Wei was silent for a moment, then nudged Su Yuan, who looked up at him with a bewildered expression.
Zhang Wei suppressed the urge to curse and turned his head to continue listening to the lecture.
Su Yuan looked at Zhang Wei in confusion, then sniffed and continued to wander. Understanding Cultivation Techniques now took too much time and would interrupt the accumulation of rest time. It was better to get some good rest so he could be full of energy when he Cultivated later!
The best thing about listening to lectures here was that the Inner Sect Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters giving the lecture didn't care whether you listened or not. They just gave their lecture, as long as you weren't noisy.
And so, a lecture ended. The Senior Sister transformed into flames and disappeared again. Tsk tsk, that entrance and exit, full marks!
"Let's go, time to go back and Cultivate!" Zhang Wei patted Su Yuan.
"Isn't there another class?" Su Yuan asked, confused. "Aren't you going to listen?"
"There's some effect, but not much. I'd rather seize the time to Cultivate. I'll listen to lectures on Metal and Water attribute Cultivation Techniques later!" Zhang Wei said.
Su Yuan nodded, "Oh! Then good luck!"
Zhang Wei got up and, seeing that he wasn't leaving, said strangely, "You're not leaving?"
"That's right, I still want to listen. One Dao leads to ten thousand Daos, I heard a Senior Brother say..."
"Stop!" Zhang Wei smiled helplessly, "I, Zhang Wei, have never admired anyone in my life, you're the first! You continue listening, I'm leaving!"
"Goodbye!" Su Yuan waved!
Zhang Wei put a hand to his forehead and walked away, shaking his head.
"You'll be crying during the next test!" Zhang Wei muttered.
Su Yuan remained calm and unmoving, directly waiting for the second class to begin.
Some Disciples in the hall also didn't leave, so Su Yuan didn't attract much attention.
Just like that, half an hour passed, and the third lecture began!
This time, the seats weren't full, but there were still over three hundred people.
The lecturer was another Inner Sect Senior Brother, with a sturdy build, and his explanation of the "Thick Earth Art" was very simple and easy to understand, unlike Zhuge Jian's obscure style!
He seemed unremarkable, but his lecturing actually had some skill.
But Su Yuan still didn't think or comprehend, letting it go in one ear and out the other, allowing his mind to passively record the content. He would then have an Epiphany during the Cultivation effect of the entry later.
The lecture ended after an hour and a half.
Su Yuan leisurely arrived at the Scripture Depository and saw the elderly Senior Brother again.
"Hello, Senior Brother, I'm here to read!"
Yin Qin didn't even lift his head, just grunted.
Su Yuan bowed respectfully and went to flip through books himself. When he found an interesting miscellaneous book, he would read it carefully for a bit. When he saw content about Cultivation, he would just glance over it, reading it without thinking.
And so, it was very late, and only when the Scripture Depository closed did Su Yuan reluctantly leave.
Yin Qin watched Su Yuan's retreating figure, the corner of his mouth twitching, "Where did this fool come from? Not Cultivating properly, he's truly beyond saving!"