Weird, my gaming life

If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way.

After calming down, Lin Yuan began to ponder the significance of the token the old eunuch had given him.

He always believed that there was no love without a reason in this world, and he didn't know why the old eunuch would give him this token, or what his purpose was.

However, he believed that as long as he became strong enough before all the conspiracies and schemes unfolded, they would pose no threat to him.

If it's purely out of goodwill, Lin Yuan won't hesitate to repay it; if it's malicious, Lin Yuan will make him drop his jaw.

After pretending to hesitate for a long time, Lin Yuan's finger finally stopped on the wooden box of "Shattered Jade Finger".

This is a low-grade Yellow-level finger technique, quite powerful, excelling in its sharpness and cunning, but not as earth-shattering as "The Demon Seed of the Dao Heart," making it perfect as a decoy.

Picking up the manual, Lin Yuan walked out of the attic.

The young eunuch in blue stood with his hands at his sides. Seeing him come out, he quickly bowed and stepped forward, "Young master, have you made your choice?"

"Um."

Lin Yuan handed over the manual.

The young eunuch took the manual, carefully recorded the pseudonym Qin Xiu and the chosen martial arts technique in the register on the table, and then returned the manual with both hands.

"Young master, according to the rules, the martial arts techniques bestowed as rewards can only be copied and should be returned within a month. However, His Majesty has decreed that you are an exception, so this copy will be given to you."

Lin Yuan took the manual, nodded, and followed the little eunuch downstairs.

The book-collecting servants had their own living quarters, located in a row of quiet, independent rooms at the back of the pavilion.

The young eunuch led him to a quiet room with a wooden plaque above the door that read "Jia San" and pushed the door open.

"Young master, this is your residence. It is fully equipped with bedding and other necessities. Three meals a day will be delivered by a dedicated person. Unless there is an urgent matter, no one will come to disturb you."

Lin Yuan glanced around. The room wasn't large, with a bed, a desk, and a chair. The furnishings were extremely simple, but it was spotless, and a faint sandalwood scent filled the air.

For him, this was an absolutely perfect place for cultivation—quiet and undisturbed.

Lin Yuan couldn't help but smile.

"Thank you for your trouble, young master."

The young eunuch was flattered and waved his hands repeatedly, "You flatter me, young master, please rest well. I'll take my leave now."

The door was gently closed, and the room became completely quiet.

Lin Yuan did not rush to cultivate. He gently placed the manual of "Shattered Jade Finger" on the table and then walked out of the quiet room again.

It's still early, so why not go to the library and take a look? After all, he only went to the fourth floor, and he hasn't had time to look at the first to third floors yet.

Soon, he arrived at the lobby on the first floor again, but the young eunuch from before was no longer in the library.

Clearly, no one came to read the books, and the eunuchs here were not allowed to move around freely.

Taking advantage of the quietness inside the pavilion, Lin Yuan quickly browsed through the books on the first floor.

It must be said that the royal library is vast and magnificent, with various books arranged in categories on huge bookshelves. Lin Yuan strolled over, his eyes quickly scanning the labels on the bookshelves.

"A Study of the Geography of the Ming Dynasty", "Tales of the Southern Frontier", "Annotations on the Compendium of Materia Medica", "Detailed Explanation of the Exploitation of the Works of Nature"...

This place contains not only martial arts manuals, but also a wide range of subjects including history, geography, medicine, miscellaneous studies, and mechanical arts.

Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

Ever since his spirit became stronger, he has fallen in love with learning, and he is fascinated by the feeling of being gradually filled with knowledge.

While strength is fundamental, knowledge is also a component of strength. Understanding the structure of this world allows us to better utilize its rules.

He casually pulled out a book called "The Martial Arts Manual of the Jianghu" from the bookshelf and began to read it. It recorded the deeds of famous masters in the Jianghu of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the origins of various sects, and even a rough rating of various martial arts.

He saw a description of a master of innate skill: "His qi flows throughout his body, his internal energy circulates naturally, he does not rely on external objects, he can split stone tablets with a single palm, and he can leave no trace in the snow. He is a rare talent in the martial arts world."

These few words, however, outline a clear vision of a realm.

His understanding of the different realms had always come from his experience in the game. Now, seeing the local records of this world, the two corroborated each other, giving him a clearer understanding of the path of martial arts.

Lin Yuan spent the entire afternoon browsing the library, and only returned to his quiet room as dusk fell.

He sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and his mind drifted back to what he had seen and heard during the day and the two extraordinary skills he had just learned.

A clear plan took shape in his mind.

First, he needs to upgrade the grade of the "Crimson Sun Jade Boy Skill". The first to third floors of the library contain a vast number of high-grade internal energy cultivation methods. As long as he reads enough, given the characteristics of the game panel, it's only a matter of time before he can upgrade his internal energy to the Yellow grade.

Secondly, there are "Purple Illusion Demon Eyes" and "Demon Seed in the Dao Heart." The former is a powerful means of combat and a method of mental defense, while the latter is the key to whether he can continue to control this world after returning to reality.

He must quickly condense a "demon seed" and try to plant it on himself to see if it can affect his body after he "goes offline".

Just as he calmed himself down and prepared to begin his first attempt, a soft knock came from outside the door.

Lin Yuan's brows twitched slightly; his powerful mental strength allowed him to instantly sense the aura of the person who had arrived.

He got up and opened the door. Zhu Wanying was standing prettily outside, holding an exquisite food box in her hand, with a sly smile on her face.

"What, now that you've become a page, you're planning to starve yourself to cultivate immortality?"

She walked into the room on her own, placed the food box on the table, opened the lid, and the aroma of several delicate side dishes and a pot of warm rice wine filled the air.

"You just tossed the things your father gave you here without a second thought." She picked up the book "Shattered Jade Finger," pouted, and said, "I thought you would choose a more powerful internal energy cultivation method."

Lin Yuan sat down opposite her, picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of food. It tasted a hundred times better than what he had eaten on the way.

"That's enough," he replied vaguely.

Zhu Wanying poured him a cup of rice wine and lowered her voice, "You'd better be careful. Today at the Zichen Palace, my dear sister and Zhao Shixun were both horrified. They won't let this go. They also have people planted in this library."

"Let them come," Lin Yuan said dismissively, continuing to eat.

Seeing his expression, Zhu Wanying was both angry and amused, and couldn't help but reach out and poke his forehead with her finger.

"You little brat, you really don't know your place! This is the imperial palace, not the martial arts world. They have plenty of bloodless ways to deal with you."

"for example?"

"For example, they might frame you for stealing secret manuals from the pavilion, or put a colorless and odorless slow-acting poison in your food, or even find a few experts to disturb you while you're cultivating, causing you to suffer a qi deviation!"

Zhu Wanying rattled off several possibilities in one breath.

Lin Yuan paused in his eating, looked up at her, and his gaze softened.

"Thanks for reminding me."

Zhu Wanying looked into his overly calm eyes and her heart skipped a beat; all the lecture she had prepared got stuck in her throat.

She suddenly realized that perhaps her worries were somewhat unnecessary.

This child in front of me cannot be judged by common sense.

The atmosphere was somewhat silent, so she changed the subject and took a thin booklet out of her sleeve and handed it over.

"Look here, see if there's anything you're looking for."

Lin Yuan took it; the booklet was titled "List of Royal Tribute Items".

He quickly flipped through a few pages, which were mostly filled with rare and precious materials and strange gadgets that had been presented to the palace from various places. Lin Yuan didn't have much need for these, since he relied mostly on external cheats for his cultivation.

However, sensing Zhu Wanying's proud yet nervous gaze, Lin Yuan still looked at it seriously. After all, this was someone else's good intention, and if he seemed too perfunctory, it would easily hurt the girl's feelings.

However, as he flipped through the items, he found a few that Lin Yuan actually needed, such as a spatial bag, which he desperately needed.

He only had the game panel, but no game space. He never expected that there would be such a treasure in the palace.

Without hesitation, Lin Yuan pointed to something that looked like a cloth bag, and also asked for a pill-refining furnace and some medicinal herbs he needed. It was time for him to start practicing his pill-refining skills.

Although he might not need it, the girl in front of him who is so kind to him can.

He would use pills to force this girl to reach the Innate Realm, since he could only obtain one Yellow-level martial arts manual from this mission.

However, with Zhu Wanying's help, he was able to enter the library directly. Lin Yuan would never forget such a great favor.

Undeniably, his talent played a part, but the main reason was definitely Zhu Wanying's closeness to him.

He had seen firsthand the emperor's doting attitude towards his daughter.

Talented people are as numerous as carp crossing a river; even the most brilliant person would not be treated so favorably if they were of no benefit to the royal family.

Moreover, along the way he had just arrived, there were countless auras, and there were quite a few people whose auras were no less powerful than his.

Without Zhu Wanying's connection, it would have been impossible for a poor boy like him, who had no relation to the emperor, to gain his favor.

He believed that with the improvement of his alchemy skills, coupled with the all-encompassing books in the library, it was only a matter of time before he surpassed his master.

There are very few master-level alchemists, even in the entire martial arts world.

Even if there were such figures in the royal family, Lin Yuan believed they would be incomparably precious national treasures, and most of the time they would only serve the emperor or the royal ancestors.

Seeing that Lin Yuan did not refuse her kindness, Zhu Wanying breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"You really do have some strange and unusual things you want."

Zhu Wanying muttered something arrogantly, but her eyes were full of doting and indulgence.

She then put away the "List of Royal Tribute Items," chatted for a few more minutes, and as it was getting late, Zhu Wanying prepared to get up and take her leave.

Lin Yuan escorted her to the door, and watching her back as she was about to step out, he finally couldn't resist.

"Be careful in the palace. If you encounter any danger, come to me immediately, and I will definitely help you!"

Zhu Wanying was stunned for a moment, and a trace of emotion slowly appeared in her eyes. It seemed that her plan for this brat had not been in vain. She turned around and looked at Lin Yuan.

"Thank you, little one. You too, come find me if you ever need anything!"

After saying that, he jogged away from Lin Yuan's residence.

Lin Yuan watched her departing figure and couldn't help but grin.

"I should be the one saying thank you! With such a generous princess like you, I'm destined for great things!"

Lin Yuan muttered something jokingly and then silently closed the door.