flstandardbreds Chapter 167 Not a single one of the sweepers is easy!
Chapter 167 Not a single one of the sweepers is easy!
"Yunluo, you are still too young."
Dan Tianxie looked up at a 45-degree angle, his whole being radiating the brilliance of a teacher's virtue.
It is our duty to reshape my apprentice's values and make her understand the dangers of society!
Thinking of this, Shan Tianxie organized his thoughts and said calmly.
"This world is not simply black and white. Take your master, for example; I was born in the Valley of Bliss."
His reputation in the martial arts world is so-so, but would you say Master is a bad person?
If Xi Yu and Xia Xueyi were here, Shan Tianxie definitely wouldn't dare to say such a thing, since Xia Xueyi and Shan Tianxie know his character very well.
Upon hearing this, Yunluo stood there stunned, tilting her head thoughtfully, before slowly speaking after a long while.
"Of course not! Master just saved Mother, so he can't be a bad person!"
This was the first time she had heard of her new master's ideas. Although she came from the royal family, she had been too well protected by her brother and mother.
I had only ever heard others say how tyrannical and wicked the Eastern Depot was.
However, I did not actually see it with my own eyes. On the contrary, Cao Zhengchun was always quite polite to me.
Could it be that I've wronged Cao Zhengchun?
Seeing that Yun Luo was deep in thought, Shan Tianxie walked forward alone.
"Creak" sound.
Dan Tianxie gently pushed open the door of the Sutra Repository and stepped inside.
As he stepped into the library, he carefully examined this place, which was known in the martial arts world as a treasure trove of martial arts knowledge.
The interior of the scripture pavilion had no windows, yet it was not dark inside.
Oil lamps, which could be seen everywhere on the walls, lit up, illuminating the entire building in a golden light.
The moment Shan Tianxie stepped into the Scripture Pavilion, he felt countless eyes sweeping over him from the shadows.
The implication of scrutiny was almost undisguised.
Dan Tianxie instantly understood why there were no imperial guards protecting this place outside the building.
There was no other reason; it was simply because the library didn't need it at all.
Judging from the auras that emanated from him, there were at least a handful of grandmaster-level experts in the Scripture Pavilion.
However, Shan Tianxie was already prepared, so his expression remained unchanged and he showed no emotion.
After all, if there were no experts even in this library, he would really have to wonder if Cao Zhengchun had led him astray.
To understand why some martial arts practitioners are willing to risk infamy to join the imperial court, one reason is that the promise of high-ranking positions and generous salaries is undeniable.
However, there are also some who are truly obsessed with martial arts, but come from poor backgrounds.
The reason I joined the imperial court was simply because it was quite fair.
Give them a chance! A chance to improve their martial arts skills!
After all, compared to joining a martial arts sect, very few sects would train someone who already possesses skills to become their trusted disciple.
At most, they would be given the title of honorary guest, but they would not be taught any of the sect's secret techniques.
However, the imperial court is different. In theory, as long as you accumulate enough merit points quickly enough, you can exchange them for the martial arts techniques you want in the library.
Guo Juxia's decision to join the imperial court might have been partly due to this reason.
As Shan Tianxie was pondering this, he suddenly heard a voice coming from upstairs.
Tapping.
A deep footstep echoed in the pavilion, and the gazes of several grandmasters vanished instantly, as if they had seen some ancient beast.
Dan Tianxie looked up in the direction from which the sound came.
An old eunuch dressed in a gray eunuch's robe slowly walked down from the second floor.
The old eunuch had a prominent forehead and deep-set eyes. His full head of silver hair was neatly combed, but his face was wrinkled like a dried orange peel.
His entire body was extremely thin, as if a gust of wind could blow him away, and his eyes were also incredibly cloudy.
To anyone who looks at him, he looks like an ordinary old eunuch who is on his deathbed!
However, Shan Tianxie dared not relax in the slightest, because the eunuch was holding something in his hand.
An ordinary broom!
But because of this broom, Shan Tianxie was already on high alert.
The library! Sweep! Old man!
When all three buffs appear simultaneously, it means the strongest character in this area has arrived.
Even if someone told Shan Tianxie that he was just an ordinary old eunuch, he would still be a very ordinary person.
He also said only two words: I don't believe it!
Anyone who can appear in such a place, in such a manner, is no simpleton!
Even in some places, the kitchen staff must not be careless in the slightest!
These are all stories of blood and tears, summarized by our predecessors with their lives.
Meanwhile, on the other side, after the old eunuch went downstairs, the moment his cloudy eyes saw Shan Tianxie...
That face, which looked like a shriveled orange peel, instantly blossomed into a smile.
"Wow, we haven't seen such a handsome young man in a long time!"
The old eunuch painstakingly examined Shan Tianxie's entire body, and let out a soft "hmm."
"Young man, your martial arts are quite impressive. If my eyesight isn't failing, my dantian is always as empty as a chest, as deep as a valley. Is this the Star Absorbing Technique?"
After the old eunuch finished speaking, a look of reminiscence flashed in his eyes, as if he were very familiar with the Star Absorbing Technique.
Dan Tianxie's heart skipped a beat. He had guessed right; sure enough, none of these sweepers were simpletons.
This is the first time someone has been able to recognize the martial arts he practices at a glance, even his elder brother!
Even Cao Zhengchun, the head of the Eastern Depot, could only vaguely guess a little bit.
"Senior has excellent judgment!"
Realizing that the person before him was a reclusive master, Shan Tianxie politely bowed to the old eunuch.
"Senior seems very familiar with this library. May I ask if you could give me a brief introduction?"
"Senior?" The old eunuch smiled faintly, then sighed softly, "Now I'm nothing more than an old eunuch in the imperial city, just loafing around and waiting to die."
He didn't continue the conversation, but instead changed the subject and began to introduce the situation of the Scripture Pavilion to Shan Tianxie.
"This library has three floors. The first floor contains 13,104,000 books."
However, most of them are Taoist or Buddhist scriptures.
There are also some Yellow-rank martial arts techniques from the martial arts world, and some Black-rank techniques, mainly used by the imperial guards for training.
Upon hearing this, Shan Tianxie nodded slightly. Although it sounded like a Xuan-level martial art was rather ordinary,
However, for someone who has been through the martial arts world, how difficult is it to acquire a Xuan-level martial art without power, influence, or a master?
Most martial arts practitioners spend their entire lives only reaching the Xuan-level skill stage, and that's considered average; those who are less successful don't even reach the Xuan-level.
"There are far fewer secret manuals on the second floor, but most of them are Earth-rank techniques!"
Dan Tianxie was overjoyed. The second floor was full of Earth-rank cultivation techniques. The first floor must be heaven-level!
"Senior, do you know if there are any Heaven-Rank cultivation techniques on the first floor?"
"Yes!" The old eunuch nodded, then, as if he had thought of something, a mysterious smile appeared on his face.
"There are even celestial-level cultivation techniques. Young man, are you interested? Just give up a few small things."