Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 220 Return to Splendor
After leaving "Donghua Market", Li Yunjing used the teleportation array in the eastern mountain area to go to "Jinxiu Peak".

Li Yunjing was very familiar with "Jinxiu Peak," a place he had stayed for half a year.

As soon as I stepped out of the teleportation array, I was greeted by an acquaintance.

Smilingly dealing with these acquaintances, Li Yunjing climbed the mountain with practiced ease and entered the second floor of the "Scripture Pavilion".

This time, Li Yunjing revealed his Foundation Establishment realm cultivation, which greatly surprised some of the guards.

Who is Li Yunjing? How could these Foundation Establishment and Inner Sect cultivators responsible for guarding the second floor not know him?

Li Yunjing was a well-known figure at "Jinxiu Peak" and one of the managers in charge of affairs on the first floor.

What was his cultivation level back then, and what is it now?
Everyone was dumbfounded!

Everyone knows Li Yunjing is a genius, but a genius to this extent has caused fear among others. This is not a genius, this is a monster!
Li Yunjing's appearance completely shattered their belief in the truth of cultivation.

Li Yunjing's old subordinates, Yan Dingzhi's old subordinates, Li Yunjing's superiors, several other familiar inner disciples, and Foundation Establishment cultivators, upon hearing that Li Yunjing had arrived, swarmed forward and blocked him on the second-floor staircase.

They all acted as if they were visiting a zoo, looking at all sorts of strange and unusual things.

This scene left Li Yunjing feeling utterly helpless.

"Hey! We're all old friends here. If you have time, I'll treat you all to a get-together. Let me go upstairs to look at some books first!"

Li Yunjing could only prepare to bleed again.

"Alright! Brother Li, next time, please share your cultivation experiences with us!"

Some acquaintances egged them on.

"Yes!"

"Tell me about it!"

……

Upon hearing this, the others' eyes lit up, and they all shouted out in unison.

"Quiet! Quiet! Don't forget the rules! This is the 'Scripture Repository,' no noise allowed!"

Li Yunjing's forehead was covered in sweat. He wiped his forehead and quickly stopped them from continuing their commotion.

You should know that the "Scripture Pavilion" is not just for insignificant people like them. Legend has it that even powerful figures at the Nascent Soul Realm read books on the top floors.

Upon hearing these words, everyone present fell silent instantly, sweating profusely, and dared not say another word.

The "Library" is not a market; no one is allowed to make noise there.

They have already violated the rules.

"Everyone, keep your voices down! Brother Li, remember to contact us! Let's all get together!"

One of the disciples whispered this, and then everyone dispersed.

"call……"

Li Yunjing could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

This is the second time he has received such enthusiastic praise, following his victory against a Qi Refining Realm cultivator who overcame a stronger opponent.

Even Li Yunjing found this situation somewhat overwhelming.

These were all acquaintances, and he was too embarrassed to lose face, otherwise, who knows how badly people would spread rumors about him in the future.

To survive in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," one still needs to cultivate a good reputation and build good relationships.

The route Li Yunjing took was not the route of a carefree lone traveler.

There are simply too many concerns within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Neither of these aspects is something Li Yunjing can give up.

……

"Hehe! This little guy is growing up so fast!"

On the fourth floor of the "Scripture Pavilion," two old Taoist priests sat facing each other. One of them, an old man in black, said with a smile.

"Hmm! Not bad! It's no wonder I valued this person so much."

Another old man in purple robes smiled.

If Li Yunjing were here, he would definitely recognize this person as the old man who had taken such good care of him.

Without this person's guidance, Li Yunjing would not have been able to go to the second floor ahead of time and exchange for the "Five Thunder Orthodox Method" when he was in the Qi Refining Realm.

Without the advanced technique of the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, Li Yunjing would not have been able to possess such formidable attack power, enabling him to defeat stronger opponents with weaker strength.

These days, Li Yunjing has also asked people to help him find the old man's whereabouts, wanting to express his gratitude.

Unfortunately, this Golden Core Realm expert didn't want the people on the first floor of the "Scripture Pavilion" to know, so Li Yunjing's old subordinates really couldn't see him.

"Aren't you going to take this person under your wing and make him your successor?"

The old man in black asked with a smile.

"Sigh... Why bother! I have no power or influence in the sect, and I've even fallen out with many powerful figures! Besides, I don't have many more years to live, why drag this little guy into this?"

The old man in purple robes sighed, his expression somewhat somber, and said, "Besides, it's good for him to stay in the Seven Star Palace now! The Palace Master Qin of the Seven Star Palace holds a high position and is respected in the Divine Firmament Dao Sect. Under his tutelage, Li Yunjing's development is much better than following me."

"Alas! What a pity!"

Upon hearing this, the old man in black sighed. What kind of heroic figure was he facing?
Now, it has come to this.

The old man in black wanted to help, but alas, he was powerless to change the situation.

Even the "Heavenly Hospital" within the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect" couldn't treat his injuries. Even the powerful figures at the Nascent Soul Realm said there was no chance left. What could he do?

The old man in black originally intended for the other party to take Li Yunjing under his wing so that there would be a successor in the future.

However, the other party rejected his proposal, and the old man in black could understand the reasons behind it.

After all, Li Yunjing has risen too quickly.

It has already caught the attention of a powerful figure in the Nascent Soul Realm.

Such a promising disciple, if he were to side with his senior brother, would truly have his future development negatively impacted.

If Li Yunjing were slightly less capable, his senior brother would probably have been willing to take him on as his last disciple before his death and pass on his life's skills to him.

"But senior brother, are you just going to let your unique skills go to waste like this? Even if you don't take this kid in, you can still pass on your life's work to him."

The old man in black in the "Scripture Pavilion" had a sudden idea and came up with a plan. He said with a smile.

"We have considered that!"

The old Taoist priest in purple robes chuckled. "I heard this lad participated in the assessment for true disciples. Let's see if he can come back alive!"

"Hmm! This move is no small matter!" The old man frowned and his face became solemn when the topic was brought up. "It seems that the Sect Master is unwilling to delay any longer. This time, I heard that he has gathered the 'Xuanwu Army' and is preparing to launch a major battle against the demonic forces on the front lines."

"Heh! How could a madman like him tolerate the attacks from other demonic, evil, and Buddhist sects and withstand the attacks from other sects?"

The old man in purple robes chuckled softly, his expression somewhat complicated.

"Yes! If the Sect Master hadn't been in seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, the opportunity to wipe out all the major sects would have been missed! Now that the Sect Master has stabilized his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation and officially emerged from seclusion to take charge of the overall situation, the war that has lasted for three hundred years should have a result by now."

The old man in the "Scripture Pavilion" nodded and said in deep agreement.

The Supreme Master of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" was an invincible figure of his time.

The old man in black expressed his deepest admiration for this person.

"Yes! I hope so! Other forces are not so easy to deal with either! Some peerless figures will not give up easily."

The old man in purple robes nodded, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

Three hundred years ago, the person who discovered the ancestral veins of the front line was none other than him!
Back then, he was also the one who charged into battle on the front lines.

Once upon a time, he led the "Azure Dragon Army" to wipe out one foreign sect after another, and his fame spread throughout the Southern Continent and even to more distant continents.

Now, he can only sit pitifully in the "Scripture Pavilion," drinking spiritual tea with his old friend and lamenting the ebb and flow of life.

"I suppose the Sect Leader will personally avenge my senior brother this time!"

The old man in black didn't say this aloud, but silently recited it in his heart.

……

Li Yunjing was unaware of the conversation between the important figures upstairs. He went up to the second floor, approached the front desk, and directly stated his purpose.

After demonstrating his cultivation level, the people at the front desk did not make things difficult for him.

It directly consumed 500,000 low-grade spirit stones, which were converted into contribution points.

This time, Li Yunjing plans to exchange for the second volume of books covering five aspects: weapon crafting, alchemy, array formation, puppetry, and talismans.

The second volume covers five aspects of basic knowledge, and each volume costs 100,000 contribution points.

These are all truly astronomical figures.

This is also an important means for the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" to control the development of its disciples.

Otherwise, with hundreds of thousands of cultivators relying on the sect's support, even the largest sect couldn't withstand such a drain.

Apart from some inherited cultivation techniques and rare books not in the "Scripture Pavilion", other books in the "Scripture Pavilion" require sect disciples to consume contribution points to learn them.

If you don't have enough contribution points, besides doing tasks, you can also submit materials, spirit stones, magic weapons, anything that can be exchanged for spirit stones, the "Scripture Pavilion" will accept it all.

It is precisely because of this model that the "Scripture Repository," which does not engage in production, is very wealthy. This wealth comes from the disciples of other peaks who come to borrow books.

Li Yunjing can also hand over the cultivation techniques, spells, and minor supernatural abilities he possesses to the "Scripture Pavilion" in exchange for contribution points.

This time, Li Yunjing told the receptionist to invite several scholars from the "Scripture Pavilion" to appraise these techniques, give them an estimated value, and exchange them for contribution points.

Sects are places that follow rules, so Li Yunjing wasn't afraid that these people would steal his spells and techniques. After handing over the jade slip containing the techniques, he found a stone chamber and went into seclusion to study.

As for these settlements?

Once he emerges from seclusion, the scholars of the "Scripture Pavilion" will naturally be able to estimate a reasonable price and add it to Li Yunjing's identity token.

While Li Yunjing was in seclusion on the second floor of the "Scripture Pavilion," news of his foundation-building had already spread from inside the pavilion.

The terrifying speed at which he achieved Foundation Establishment in just two years has also piqued the curiosity of countless people about Li Yunjing.

In just three days, the news became known to almost everyone.

Li Yunjing's acquaintances, friends, and allies also learned of this news, and they were all extremely shocked.

Over the past three days, Li Yunjing's several "message talismans" have practically exploded.

Almost every moment, people congratulated him on advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm, and some even suggested getting together.

Li Yunjing received none of these messages. When he was studying, Li Yunjing was extremely serious. He turned off the communication talismans and devoted himself to reading the books he had exchanged and learning the knowledge on them.

The second volume of "Detailed Explanation of Puppetry"; the second volume of "Complete Guide to Alchemy"; the second volume of "Complete Explanation of Weapon Refining Knowledge"; the second volume of "Basic Formation Explanation"; and the second volume of "Basic Knowledge of Talisman Making".

The contents of these five books are not actual secret manuals, but they record in detail the basic knowledge and practice tips for the five skills.

As long as a cultivator has the comprehension and the ability to innovate, they can summarize and refine the knowledge they need from these most basic things.

If Li Yunjing thoroughly understands these five books, he will grasp the entirety of these five systems. His future growth will depend on his own abilities.

Of course, another way is to learn higher-level techniques from others.

This path, now, only has the route of the formation left.

The other four halls would not be able to teach Li Yunjing such profound knowledge. Only the "Seven Star Palace," which Li Yunjing joined, would be able to teach him more advanced knowledge of array formations and complete array formations in the future.

On the fourth day of Li Yunjing's seclusion in the "Scripture Pavilion".

The Supreme Lord of the Divine Firmament Palace has issued a decree, and preparations for the new frontline battle have begun anew.

Important figures naturally don't need to do things personally.

Soon, a group of high-ranking Golden Core cultivators from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," who were skilled in military affairs, arrived at the secondary hall of the "Shenxiao Palace" to discuss the next steps.

This mission was personally ordered by the sect leader, so naturally no one dared to neglect it.

These top Golden Core Realm experts from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" spent three days and three nights discussing and finally formulated ten battle plans.

These Golden Core Realm experts immediately sought an audience with the Sect Leader, submitted their plan, and requested the Sect Leader's review.

Soon, the new battle plan was selected by the Supreme Master and stamped with the "Divine Firmament Thunder Seal," and handed over to the various Grand Elders for confirmation.

After several revisions, the new operational plan was finally approved at the highest level.

Li Yunjing, after reading for ten days in the "Scripture Pavilion," finally grew tired.

He came out of the stone chamber, went to the front desk, and calculated the income from the books he had handed in. There were over a hundred cultivation manuals, five or six hundred spells, and minor supernatural abilities.

These techniques and spells were inventoried by the scholars of the "Scripture Pavilion," and those that were duplicates were eliminated. Only one-tenth of the techniques submitted by Li Yunjing were selected.

According to the rules of the "Scripture Pavilion", Li Yunjing was given a total of 5 contribution points.

Including the remaining contribution points Li Yunjing had, he had 72,000 contribution points, which was basically enough to cover his normal expenses within the sect.

At this moment, Li Yunjing opened the "communication talisman" and saw that his several "communication talismans" with frequencies familiar to others were vibrating incessantly.

For a moment, the staff on duty near the front desk on the second floor of the "Scripture Pavilion" were dumbfounded.

The sound was so loud it was as if a swarm of bees were flying by. How big must Li Yunjing's business be?

(End of this chapter)