Chapter 50: I Desire Immortal Ascension (19)
Qi Youlin was a very qualified Guai Qi disaster survivor. Faced with such a situation, he still didn't scream, only desperately covered his mouth.
The strange thing was that he could feel these eyes held no malice.
These eyes crowded together, densely packed, observing him for a long time. He stared back at them, not daring to breathe.
Then, as if finding it uninteresting, those eyes scattered.
Qi Youlin was still wondering when he saw two figures slowly approaching from the depths of the corridor, where tentacles were dense, with candlelight flickering in their hands.
As the figures gracefully approached, the hideous tentacles wriggled and dispersed, as if clearing a path to welcome them. Qi Youlin could even inexplicably sense a hint of joy from them.
The figures gradually drew closer, and the candlelight illuminated their faces. Qi Youlin then realized they were two women.
Each of the two women held three books and a still-long candle. They calmly glanced at Qi Youlin, then indifferently walked to a desk and sat down.
Qi Youlin was shocked to discover that one of them had a spiritual glow, clearly having just experienced a Breakthrough with Spiritual Qi overflowing. Looking closely at her face, it was precisely the woman who had achieved a Breakthrough to the Qi Refinement Stage at Chongdao Shrine yesterday, making everyone envious.
Originally, Qi Youlin was only focused on the Cultivator in the Qi Refinement Stage who made people envious, jealous, and hateful, completely ignoring the ordinary-looking woman beside her.
Unexpectedly, the woman gestured, and suddenly, black tentacles swarmed from everywhere, gathering around her, slowly wriggling and retracting into her slender body.
Qi Youlin watched this strange scene, dumbfounded, wondering how such a small body could hold so many… uh, things.
The two women paid no attention to Qi Youlin's fluctuating thoughts, but instead focused on the books in their hands.
The woman who could control the tentacles was even more outrageous: she read one book herself, had two tentacles with eyes reading one each beside her, and another tentacle holding a pen, taking notes in a notebook.
From her perfectly neat hair to her clean clothes, it was clear she was not at all flustered. She easily picked three books within the candle's burning time and successfully found a desk. Not to mention, one was already in the Qi Refinement Stage, and the other could read three books simultaneously…
As for him, he stumbled and ran so much that his shoes fell off, his hair bun was messy, his sash was loose, and he only managed to grab one book after the candle burned out.
Sometimes, the difference between people is just immense!
Qi Youlin was inexplicably indignant, almost on the verge of his Dao Heart shattering.
…
These two, of course, were Liu Sheng and She Chan.
Their purpose in coming to the Hidden Scripture Library was very clear.
She Chan needed Spells, sword techniques, movement techniques, and other Mind-Cultivation Techniques that could complement her Qi Refinement Stage Cultivation.
Of course, there were also Senior's notes.
Liu Sheng wanted to read everything, but her first priority was basic knowledge about Cultivation, especially the cultivation theory of this world.
Next were Mind-Cultivation Techniques and skills. If she could Cultivate after returning, she would need Supporting facilities techniques, as the Cultivation Techniques and skills in her world were directly imparted by the gods.
Then, she was definitely interested in Formations and Artifact Refining, to see how they differed from the techniques in her world. What if she could learn from both?
Historical and geographical books could also be observed to understand the basic situation of this world.
In short, she needed to read more books to bring back and enhance the "world's" learning.
However, after chatting with the Hidden Scripture Library's caretaker, they found it wasn't that easy to achieve.
One rule was that they could only choose three books to read per day, and the other was that they had to choose the books and find a seat before the candle extinguished.
Liu Sheng's original plan of deeply immersing herself in studying at the Hidden Scripture Library was thus shattered.
Upon actually entering the Hidden Scripture Library, they discovered that the difficulty of this task was even beyond their imagination.
Although the scale of the books here was not comparable to a true Immortal Sect's Hidden Scripture Library, if both floors had such a layout, it looked like there were at least tens of thousands of volumes.
Moreover, the management felt quite chaotic; Cultivation Techniques and storybooks were mixed together.
If they really had to go through all of them, it would take an unknown amount of time. They needed to find a way.
In addition, Liu Sheng discovered that the old man in the Hidden Scripture Library was slyly wicked. The candles, made with who knows what, melted much faster than ordinary candles after burning.
At a loss, Liu Sheng fortunately had a flash of inspiration: she had the "Mommy," a great helper for the "Study King."
During this time, as Liu Sheng's body absorbed Spiritual Qi day and night and her Physique greatly improved, and with Little Tentacle immersed in the dense Guai Qi of the Guai Qi disaster, "Mommy" finally became much stronger.
Without further ado, countless black tentacles, as thick as a baby's wrist, emerged from her body, each with a curious, rolling eyeball at its tip.
So, while Liu Sheng and She Chan walked between the bookshelves, she used the Guai eyes to scan the first floor.
This time, it truly achieved a "scan" in the literal sense; the tentacles, like a giant rake, raked through the entire floor.
These Guai eyes efficiently and systematically browsed the books on each row of shelves. One tentacle brushed away dust to check the title, pulled out relevant books, rapidly flipped through pages, and the Guai eye quickly scanned. Their cooperation was quite pleasant.
Soon, the Little Tentacles diligently searched through the books on the first floor.
Liu Sheng picked out a volume of "White Rainbow Sword Art" and a volume of "Flowing Water Movement Technique" for She Chan. She Chan already had a foundation in sword techniques and was agile in movement, so these two seemed more suitable for her.
As for the Senior's notes, they hadn't found any yet.
She Chan gratefully accepted them, once again feeling fortunate to be with "Su Jin."
But she also felt a little embarrassed, as if she had always been taken care of by her. Although she had reached the Qi Refinement Stage, she still hadn't been able to help her much.
Moreover, it was possible that "Su Jin" might have to face everything alone next.
Thinking of this, She Chan felt a little downcast and a bit sour.
However, it was good for her to scout ahead first. It was still unknown if the Ascension Examination would truly allow them to escape the Guai Qi disaster.
After some thought, she took up her pen and asked "Su Jin" if she had any Spells related to "Soul Spirits."
"Su Jin" quickly threw a volume of "Soul Refining Art" to her with a Little Tentacle.
As for the three books Liu Sheng chose for herself, they were: "Basic Spells," which contained analyses of all basic Spells that could be Cultivated in the Qi Refinement Stage; "True Explanation of Formations," a detailed explanation of the ten basic Formations; and "Great Chu Essays," which was a travelogue written by a scholar who loved to wander through mountains and rivers.
As a qualified small-town test-taker, Liu Sheng's memory, reading speed, and writing speed were all at a top-tier level. Coupled with "Mommy" and her multiple eyes reading together, she quickly immersed herself in the books, cramming the contents into her mind.
After an unknown amount of time, Liu Sheng and the tentacles finally closed the books in their hands.
Having crammed so much into her mind, she finally felt a bit tired, so her hands and tentacles stretched out a big yawn together.
She Chan beside her hadn't finished her books yet. She didn't have any cheats and rarely read, so she was naturally much slower.
And the guy next to them was still reading the book in his hand. Liu Sheng secretly glanced at the title, thinking she would pick up that one next time she came.