Transmigrating to the Primordial Era as a Peerless Great Witch, Changing Fate in the Primordial Worl

Wei Xiaobao's ultimate goal for this journey, to acquire the key to cultivating both inner and outer strength and laying an unparalleled foundation for his Dao, may lie hidden among those numerous bookshelves and vast collections of books.

My steps were steady, but my heartbeat quickened involuntarily.

Anticipation, excitement, and a touch of caution in the face of the unknown intertwined in his heart.

Stepping through that door marked the true beginning of his "Shaolin journey".

The Shaolin Temple's Sutra Repository is an ancient and solemn three-story wooden building, standing quietly beside a secluded grove of trees deep in the Shaoshi Mountains.

It lacks opulent decorations, yet exudes an indescribable, profound aura, imbued with the weight of time and wisdom.

In the eyes of Wei Xiaobao, the three floors of this pavilion had completely different values.

The first floor houses a vast collection of Buddhist scriptures, ranging from the most basic texts and Vinaya texts to commentaries and explanations by eminent monks.

This is the foundation of Shaolin as a Buddhist Zen sect, and the place where monks study Buddhist teachings and cultivate their minds.

For devout Buddhists, its value is immeasurable.

But for Wei Xiaobao at this moment, the thousands of Buddhist scriptures on the first floor were far less attractive than those on the two floors above.

Because the second and third levels are his real targets for this trip.

The second floor houses various martial arts classics passed down through the Shaolin Temple for a thousand years, including internal energy cultivation methods, fist and foot techniques, lightness and agility techniques, weapon usage, and so on.

The third layer is even more precious, containing the insights, notes, and explanations of difficult questions left by generations of Shaolin monks in their martial arts practice, as well as some unfinished martial arts ideas and explorations of higher realms.

These insights and quotes often encapsulate the lifelong wisdom and experience of accomplished masters, and their value sometimes surpasses that of specific martial arts manuals, making them truly priceless treasures.

Wei Xiaobao always planned his actions carefully before acting.

He knew that the choice of internal energy cultivation method was related to the foundation of martial arts. Once chosen, it was almost impossible to change. Otherwise, the conflict of true energy would have unimaginable consequences.

Therefore, he had to be extremely careful to select the most suitable martial arts technique for himself from the treasure trove of martial arts in the Sutra Pavilion, the technique that could best achieve the goal of "cultivating both internal and external skills".

Led by the old monk Kongjian, Wei Xiaobao entered the Sutra Pavilion.

Without lingering on the first floor, the two went straight up to the second floor via the inner wooden staircase.

As soon as he stepped into the second floor, the scene before him gave Wei Xiaobao a slight jolt.

Similar to the first floor, there are also many tall rosewood bookshelves here, but instead of neatly arranged scriptures, they are filled with thread-bound books of varying ages and thicknesses.

On the cover or spine of each book, the name of the martial art is written in neat regular script.

The bookshelves are neatly organized, categorized by type.

The air was filled with the unique scent of aged paper and ink mixed with a faint sandalwood fragrance, as if each book carried a piece of history of martial arts inheritance.

Kong Jian walked ahead, leading the way and introducing himself to Wei Xiaobao, his tone carrying a hint of pride as a Shaolin disciple.

He told Wei Xiaobao that the second floor of the Sutra Pavilion contained various martial arts classics passed down from the Shaolin School.

Whether it's internal energy cultivation methods used to lay the foundation and accumulate inner strength, or exquisite martial arts techniques used to fight enemies and protect the path, this collection has everything, encompassing a wide range of topics.

He deliberately walked to several prominent bookshelves, pointed to several old-looking books on them, and introduced them to Wei Xiaobao.

Among them, the Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing are the two highest and most fundamental internal martial arts of the Shaolin School.

The principles of mind contained in these two scriptures are both moderate and peaceful, and do not follow the extreme path of seeking quick success and instant benefits.

Instead, it focuses on fundamentally improving the practitioner's physique, cleansing the marrow and strengthening the bones, laying the most solid and profound foundation.

Because its path is pure and its foundation is solid, under normal circumstances, as long as practitioners follow the steps and do not go astray, they are rarely in danger of going astray.

Kongjian explained that these two sect-level internal cultivation techniques are subject to extremely strict rules within the temple, and ordinary disciples are absolutely not allowed to come into contact with or practice them under normal circumstances.

He himself was taken in as a disciple by his master, Zen Master Huizhi, by chance, and was given special permission to study the Marrow Cleansing Classic.

Otherwise, with his talent, he would probably have had difficulty breaking through the acquired bottleneck and successfully advancing to the innate realm.

He then changed the subject and said to Wei Xiaobao, "However, as your senior brother, you hold a noble position in our sect and are the abbot's junior brother, you are naturally not subject to this restriction and can freely browse and choose to cultivate."

Besides these two fundamental internal skills, Kongjian continued to explain that this second level also contains many exquisite and profound external martial arts.

Most of the 72 Shaolin Arts are included in this system. In addition, there are various fist techniques, palm techniques, finger techniques, leg techniques, knife techniques, staff techniques, light body skills, hidden weapons, and so on. The completeness of this system is unparalleled in the martial arts world.

Kong Jian was very patient and explained things in great detail. Wei Xiaobao listened attentively, nodding from time to time, quickly digesting the information and verifying it with his previous understanding.

After Kong Jian finished his general introduction, Wei Xiaobao suddenly interrupted Kong Jian's subsequent introduction of a certain set of boxing techniques, and asked seriously, "Nephew, I have often heard people say that the Shaolin School has seventy-two unique skills that are famous throughout the world."

Are all these amazing skills located on this second level?

As he walked along with Kong Jian, his gaze swept across the labels on the bookshelf, and he saw many familiar names, such as the Flower-Picking Finger, the Formless Finger, the Prajna Palm, and the Great Vajra Fist. Now he wanted to confirm them.

Kong Jian nodded upon hearing this, confirming Wei Xiaobao's statement.

But then he sighed, a complex expression on his face. He told Wei Xiaobao that his uncle was right; the secret manuals for the seventy-two famous Shaolin martial arts techniques were indeed stored in the scripture pavilion on the second floor.

However, having a secret manual doesn't mean everyone can master it.

A skill is called a skill not only because of its immense power, but also because of its extremely high difficulty in mastering it.

It places extremely stringent requirements on the practitioner's aptitude, comprehension, temperament, and even the foundation of internal strength.

For most monks, it is already quite an achievement to master even one of their special skills to a high level throughout their lives.

Those with better aptitude might be able to master one or two subjects.

Disciples with exceptional talent and comprehension may be able to master three to five skills.

On this basis, if one can master several more unique skills, then one will be a martial arts prodigy, a genius, who appears only once in a century.

As Kongjian spoke, his tone was filled with deep emotion, as well as a hint of self-acceptance regarding his limitations.

He frankly admitted that he had practiced diligently for countless years and devoted countless efforts to it.

To this day, he has only achieved some success in the two unique skills of "One-Finger Zen" and "Prajna Palm". There is still a long way to go before he can be considered to have "mastered" or even "reached the pinnacle".

As for other special skills, although I have some knowledge of them, I can't say I'm proficient in any of them.