"I really don't have a Mind Reading Technique."
Instead, the young woman took off her bracelet and handed it to Qin Xuan.
"Are you trying to read a book? If you can't understand it, you can try putting this on."
The young woman said, "Whenever I have a book I can't understand, I just have to wear this, and I can start to make sense of it."
The bracelet was exquisite. Its band was forged entirely from Star Core Meteorite Iron and inlaid with rice-grain-sized beads of Mutton Fat Jade. In the center of each jade bead, an even more minuscule Crystal Orchid was carved, looking as if it would never wilt.
[Void Spirit Crystal]
A realization dawned on Qin Xuan.
This bracelet was the Fourth-Grade Opportunity mentioned in the Divination!
[Void Spirit Crystal: A treasure of Position. Continuously enhances the holder's comprehension. It can transform the tangible into the intangible and the unintentional into the intentional, creating opportunities for epiphany.]
As he took the bracelet, his Spirit Platform instantly cleared.
His comprehension increased several times over. When he opened the book again, Qin Xuan was amazed to find that he could now understand the title on the cover page.
Spirit River Junior-Level Medicine Manual
Not only that, but his understanding of the White Bone Yin Talisman and the Taiwu's Secret Heart Scripture of the Lotus also deepened considerably. Concepts that had once been incomprehensible were now crystal clear!
Qin Xuan was overjoyed.
"Thank you, Senior Sister, for this Spiritual Object!"
The young woman gave a gentle smile. "I'm glad I could help."
The moment she finished speaking, a look of confusion returned to her face. Her eyes darted about like those of a timid little animal.
She asked, a hint of fear in her voice, "Who... who are you? Why did you steal my bracelet?"
Qin Xuan, still holding the bracelet, was completely dumbfounded.
'Holy shit, Senior Sister, you can't mess with me like this! You gave me this bracelet, I didn't steal it!'
"Did I give it to you? Then you're..."
Her delicate, graceful face scrunched in a slight frown, her confusion mixed with a certain charming innocence.
Fearing she might cause more trouble, Qin Xuan quickly spoke.
"I am Qin Xuan. You can call me Junior Brother, Senior Sister."
"Qin Xuan... Junior Brother..." The young woman nodded solemnly.
"Mm, I'll be sure to remember!"
Qin Xuan asked, "May I ask your name, Senior Sister?"
"Me?" The young woman lowered her gaze, seeming to shrink into herself as she slowly shook her head.
"It's been so long since anyone talked to me. I don't even remember my own name anymore."
Looking at the timid young woman before him and remembering she couldn't seem to stand or walk, Qin Xuan sighed. He felt she was quite pitiful.
'Bah.' The thought had barely crossed his mind before Qin Xuan slapped himself.
'How could she be pitiful? She's clearly kind and adorable!'
The young woman looked puzzled. "Junior Brother Qin, your state of mind is fluctuating wildly."
Qin Xuan said brazenly, "Oh, it's just that I've obtained the remains of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator and can't figure out the Refinement. Do you know a way, Senior Sister?"
"The Foundation Establishment Realm... I know about that."
The young woman said with childlike innocence, "You're cultivating the *Netherworld White Bone Yin Talisman*, right? I can help you with the Refinement. Just come find me again next time."
Qin Xuan was ecstatic. "Thank you, Senior Sister!"
"If you don't mind, Senior Sister, I can come by more often when I'm free and keep you company."
The young woman's face lit up. "Really?"
"Of course."
'Who would turn down a Senior Sister who knows everything!'
Qin Xuan realized he'd truly struck gold. The Fourth-Grade Opportunity wasn't the Void Spirit Crystal—it was this Nameless Senior Sister!
Just as Qin Xuan was about to press his luck, the young woman's figure before him suddenly distorted and grew illusory. A powerful repulsive force washed over him.
Qin Xuan was stunned.
When he came to his senses, the pavilion was gone. He found himself standing back in front of the main gate of the Scripture Pavilion.
'How did I get here?'
Lv Hong, the guard on duty, said with a grin, "Junior Brother Qin, you were in the Scripture Pavilion for a total of ten days. Your one hundred Contribution Point limit has been completely exhausted."
"The Array in the Scripture Pavilion forcibly ejected you."
"What?"
'It felt like only a moment. How could ten days have passed?'
Qin Xuan was dumbstruck.
He looked down.
The Spirit River Junior-Level Medicine Manual and the Crystal Bracelet were still in his hands, and his Spirit Platform remained clear.
However, the Demon Cultivator before him couldn't seem to see them at all.
Qin Xuan immediately understood. There was something wrong with the pavilion where he'd met the young woman.
'The flow of time inside is completely different from the outside world!'
"If you feel you didn't have enough time, Junior Brother Qin, I have some Contribution Points right here. You could use them to continue studying the Cultivation Techniques."
"How about a loan for another ten days, Junior Brother Qin? I can even grant you my Foundation Establishment-level access."
A sly look crossed Lv Hong's face.
The Holy Sect had set a time limit specifically to prevent Qi Cultivation Demon Disciples from getting Contribution Points and then hiding out in the Scripture Pavilion to dodge their debts.
Foundation Establishment Cultivators, however, had no such restriction.
Of course, the price for that access was also correspondingly higher.
Qin Xuan was indeed tempted to go back and investigate.
It was simply too bizarre.
Just then, Zhao Youliang came running over, panting.
"Senior Brother Qin, you're finally out! Instructor Li has been looking for you for a long time!"
"What's going on?"
Zhao Youliang explained, "A few days ago, the Sect's new Blood Pool Trial started. All Demon Cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Fifth Layer and above are required to go to the Blood Pool Sword Tomb to participate."
"But Instructor Li has been feeling unwell lately, and the Sect is getting impatient. In our Yichou Demon Disciple Dormitory, the only ones who meet the requirements are you, Senior Brother Chen He, and Senior Brother Zhou Kai.
Instructor Li is like an ant on a hot pan—he's been going crazy looking for you. He's even offering a 50 Contribution Point reward to whoever finds you!"
"I just happened to hear from someone that you'd come to the Scripture Pavilion, so I came to try my luck. I can't believe I actually found you, Senior Brother Qin."
Zhao Youliang said happily.
Qin Xuan's eyes narrowed, their depths turning as dark as ink.
He keenly picked up on three key pieces of information.
First: Instructor Li was feeling unwell.
Second: Instructor Li was desperately looking for him.
Third: Chen He and Zhou Kai were also among those who were eligible...
Putting these three facts together, Qin Xuan instantly understood.
'That son of a bitch, Li Cang! He's trying to possess me!'
Qin Xuan immediately turned to go back into the Scripture Pavilion.
'That animal! That fucking animal!'
'This Demon Sect is truly full of nothing but schemes.'
Just then, the giant sphere of light in his mind suddenly began to flicker.
Three bamboo slips flew out from within.
[Middle-Middle Draw: Return to the Demon Disciple Dormitory and participate in the Blood Pool Trial. There is a risk of possession, but the conditions for it are not yet met. You will be safe for one month and receive one Ninth-Grade Opportunity. Outcome: Neutral.]
[Middle-Lower Draw: Seek help from others. Li Cang will find out, accelerating the possession attempt. Your life will hang by a thread. No opportunities. Outcome: Ominous.]
[The Worst Draw: Return to the Scripture Pavilion. Your search will be fruitless. You will encounter a Nascent Soul Demon Monarch and your Crystal Necklace will be exposed. Certain death. Outcome: Calamitous!]
'I can't go back to the Scripture Pavilion!'
A chill went down Qin Xuan's spine. He gently rubbed the Crystal Bracelet on his wrist, his mind instantly becoming sharp.
According to the Golden Finger's warning, if he returned now, he would very likely run into a Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator.
'It was obvious that the young woman he'd met had an extremely high status, but she suffered from some strange illness that often made her forget what had just happened.'
'Could she be the daughter of some high-ranking Demon Monarch in the Sect?'
The more Qin Xuan thought about it, the more sense it made. He immediately abandoned the idea of going back to check.
'Returning to the Scripture Pavilion is something for another time.'
'But asking others for help is also out of the question.'
*Huuuu...* Qin Xuan took a deep breath, his dark eyes flickering with uncertainty.
'In the Demon Sect, the only thing you can rely on is your own strength!'
Of the three Divinations this time, there was only a single, worst-grade Ninth-Grade Opportunity. The other options were all fraught with danger.
'Then again, that made sense. As his power grew, this was the kind of danger he should expect in the Demon Sect.'
Qin Xuan guessed that Li Cang had likely been preparing for this possession for a very, very long time.
'The Demon Sect... it's too dangerous.'
Qin Xuan took a deep breath. "Old Zhao, lead the way."