Vol 2 Chapter 128: Ancient books

Chapter 128 Ancient Books
When he walked out of the inn, Shen Shi had a calm expression, and at the same time he carefully observed the surroundings, and found that no one noticed himself here, including the people in the inn.
He walked calmly to the long street outside, standing in the busy crowd, and he was slowly relieved. At least for the moment, it seems that no one has noticed here. He subconsciously turned his head and glanced in the direction of the inn, passing the shadow of Ling Chunni in his mind, a little complicated thoughts floated in his heart, but more still a little warm.
So cautiously letting Ling Chunni temporarily hide in the inn not to show up, of course he was afraid of possible revenge from the cultivators of the Beast Alliance after killing Jiang Heihu. Although speaking of the five sects of the Ferocious Beast League, there are no particularly outstanding great monks, but as the native sects in Floating Cloud City, they have always been tightly held together. At the same time, there are many disciples, which are not very easy to provoke.
Shen Shi himself, as a disciple of the High Heaven Sect, is basically not too afraid of this kind of little school. The big deal is that he returns directly to Jinhong Mountain. The Beast League will definitely have nothing to do with him, but if the other party finds out that he and Jiang Heihu His death is related. When he has something to go down the mountain or is alone, with Chen Shi’s current Ning Yuan realm elementary Taoism, in case he encounters an inexplicable black hand in any wilderness, it is also a very interesting thing. Headaches.
In contrast, the Beast League may still have some scruples about Ling Xiaozong, but for a helpless ordinary woman like Ling Chunni, it is like a tiger that can eat her blood and blood easily. This is also the reason why Shen Shi and Ling Chunni had to avoid the Beast Alliance carefully.
Recalling what happened in the alleys that day, including some small places, Shen Shi finally confirmed that there should be no obvious clues of loopholes, even if the people of the Beast League are earth snakes, but he wants to find his own from the vast crowd. On the head, it should not be an easy task.
After feeling a little wider, he turned and left without staying in Floating Cloud City. He went straight out of this big city and went straight to the shore of the sea. After Ling Xiaozong's sea crossing immortal boat arrived, he returned to Jinhong Mountain by boat.
I haven't returned to the mountain for a period of time, and Lingxiaozong does not look any different from the past. The majestic and majestic peaks of the immortal family are in a state of beauty, floating in the dust, and the mountains and forests are all extraordinary monks, and they are a paradise.
Shen Shi first went back to his cave, and after a brief rest, to see that the weather was still early, he went out to Guanhaitai. After the sea breeze passed by Xi Xi, under the pillar of Hongjun, a large number of disciples of the Lingxiaozong still walked in animation here, which seemed very lively.
Compared with the time when he went down the mountain, Shen Shi clearly felt that almost no one noticed him this time. Thinking of the vicious rumors that day, he became a shameless and shameless villain in the eyes of everyone. , I only wanted to cling to the Zhong family, and I still remembered that it still made Shen Shi a little depressed, and at the same time thought of Zhong Qinglu.
The source of the rumors, of course, was that he went to Zhong’s house with her before January, but for some reason he angered Zhong Liancheng. Shen Shi thought that as long as Zhong Qing showed up and explained a few words, the rumors would naturally disappear. Who knew when the clock came back to the mountain, However, he was practicing directly in retreat, so that the rumors spread more and more. Shen Shi was also a little surprised about this. It stands to reason that Zhong Qinglu shouldn't be like this?
It's just that the matter was in front of him, and he couldn't help but believe it. In the end, he was forced to go down the mountain to avoid this inexplicable limelight under Sun You's advice. Fortunately, it seems that the effect of the downhill this time is still good now.
He walked around the viewing platform for a while, strolling around several important halls, especially the Baihetang where the sect issued various tasks, and at the same time he planned to see if there were any suitable tasks. Zongmen's cultivation here is fundamental, of course, you can't be lazy to give up, and the sudden love affair with Ling Chunni in Floating Cloud City this time gave him a sense of urgency.
After all, renting an inn is not a long-term solution, so he had thought about and hesitated to buy a small house in Floating Cloud City, but this time he made up his mind.
It was a strange mood that had never appeared before, but after last night, he suddenly had the idea of ​​taking care of that woman and giving her a safe place to live.
The thought was so strong that it surprised Shen Shi himself.
Baihetang is one of the most lively places on Jinhong Mountain. I don't know how many Lingxiaozong disciples will come here in one day, and it is full of people at all times. When Shen Shi walked into Baihetang, it was almost the same. He browsed in front of the two rows of task boards and found a few more pleasing tasks. When weighing in his mind, he accidentally heard that he was not far away. Two Ling Xiaozong disciples who seemed to be slightly older than themselves were chatting, but the words faintly mentioned Dantang and Zhong Qinglu in their words, and they immediately fell in love.
While pretending to be looking at the board, he quietly moved closer to the place of the two of them, and then listened carefully to their conversation for a while, and gradually learned that what they were talking about was actually in the gate of Lingxiaozong. One of the most widespread concerns.
That is the great elder Yun Ni, who is ranked among the five great elders and presides over the first hall of the Lingxiaozong Kou Dantang. He has left the customs today and immediately announced that there will be a Dan meeting among the Dantang disciples. It is recognized that the younger generation of disciples who are exceptionally talented in the way of alchemy refining spirit pills together, and the best of them wins.
The winner will naturally be rewarded, but now the Lingxiao Sect is paying attention to this matter for another reason, because it is almost certain that Elder Yunni will once again include a disciple at this pill meeting. This opportunity is extremely precious. Those who have this opportunity are like one step to the sky. In addition, the elders of the Lingxiaozong have recently released the wind, and in more than half a year, there will be a four-decade meeting. At that time, headed by the master Huaiyuan Zhenren, the digital elders of the Yuandan realm will press the line, and the spirit will be condensed from the door. Each of the disciples of the Yuan realm selected a group of elite disciples to go to the Yuanshi Gate. If there is a chance at that time, they may even have the opportunity to enter the world-famous "Wentian Secret Realm" at the Yuanshi Gate, then it will be another great opportunity.
Legend has it that Du Tiejian, the eldest disciple under the leader of Huaiyuan's real seat, is young, but he is amazingly powerful in his Taoism. He has reached the pinnacle of God's artistic realm and is only one step away from the Yuandan realm. The root cause is of course that Senior Brother Du’s talents and roots are very good, but in the four-right meeting ten years ago, Du Tiejian shined after entering the Wentian Secret Realm and defeated many other famous disciples who entered the secret realm in a row. Breaking in one fell swoop has been the result of the Yuan Shimen-born disciples dominating the secret realm conference for many years, and then got a great fairy relationship. After returning to the mountain, the road travels by leaps and bounds, and even he has never left the one that is almost a symbol of his status and is extremely powerful. Opening the Demon Sword was also obtained from Wentian Secret Realm.
In the realm of cultivation, the realm of Taoism, or the strength of monks, is the root of everything. With a ready-made example like Du Tiejian, everyone will be yearning for the secret realm of Wentian. Before that, obviously the most important thing is to first Was selected into the list of Yuanshimen.
Therefore, with the gradual approach of the Fourfold Conference, the atmosphere within the Lingxiaozong sect has gradually become tense. According to past practice, generally speaking, every Dazheng of the Yuandan realm, if there are suitable disciples in the seat , Zongmenli almost always give them at least one place. That's why the alchemy held by Elder Yun Ni will attract everyone's attention, and there is a faint sign that the candidates for the four rectification gates will be officially opened for the premonition.
After listening all the way, Shen Shi basically understood the ins and outs of the matter, thinking that the pill would be so important this time, it is no wonder that Zhong Qinglu paid so much attention to it, and once back to the mountain, he closed the door to refine the pill. It's just... he sighed secretly in his heart, and didn't know why he was still a little lost for a while. Perhaps, in fact, what he was looking forward to that day was only her coming out to say a few words.
Don't even have time to say a few words or explain a little?
Shen Shi smiled bitterly, shook his head, turned and walked out of Baihetang.
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After walking a few steps outside the Baihe Hall, he wanted to return to the cave, but after hesitating for a while, he suddenly remembered what Gu Lingyun had asked him to confess in Liuyun City. Standing in the same place, pondering for a while, thinking that Gu Lingyun was OK for him that day, Shen Shi still turned around and walked towards the study hall.
He is now a direct disciple of the Ling Xiaozong sect. When he comes to the book hall, in addition to the tightly protected secrets of the clan sect, the countless miscellaneous books and ancient books collected in the past dynasties have not restricted him. It can be said that he is allowed to watch.
Therefore, after Shen Shi checked the identity of the cloud charm at the entrance of the study hall, he smoothly entered the belly of the houdian mountain and came to the legendary "Book Sea."
The two places of "Book Mountain" and "Book Sea" refer to Yuanshimen and Lingxiaozong, which are known as the most famous collections of books in the world. Naturally, the famous Shushan Shenshi at Yuanshimen has never been seen before, but In Shuhai, he had come in several times in the past, and he was barely familiar with it.
Said it is a "sea of ​​books", in fact, a huge cave was dug in the belly of Jinhong Mountain. It is thousands of feet deep and has dozens of floors. Each floor has hundreds of tall bookshelves, stacked on top of each other. It is full of books and classics, and you can't see it at a glance. The vastness is like the sea, from which it is named.
Shen Shi walked all the way down the stone steps and was in this endless sea of ​​books. For a book lover, it is really a happy thing, but if you add a sentence before this, you will find one The name, and there are almost no traces of clues that can be traced. If you can only read the past one by one, it would be a disaster.
The ancient books from the days of the Heavenly Demon King’s Court are at the bottom of the Book Sea. Shen Shi went all the way down, and saw many high-level disciples walking among the bookshelves. They were both men and women, and they were mostly focused and calm. I came here because I love books or I am looking for some doubts.
However, as he gradually walked to the bottom of the sea of ​​books, the other figures in his line of sight began to sparse and diminish. When he reached the bottom fourth floor, there was no longer a figure around him. .
Because no one would be interested in the Heavenly Demon King Court, which had been wiped out thousands of years ago, including the books and classics handed down from that era.
The ancient books that Ling Xiaozong obtained from the Heavenly Demon King's Court are quite a few. According to Shen Shi’s previous experience, the bottom four floors are almost all the scrolls of that time. It is necessary to look for the mysterious Huang Ming’s from this vast sea of ​​books. Clues are harder than finding a needle in a haystack.
Shen Shi sighed helplessly, and paused here on the fourth floor. When he came here before, he almost always searched on the shelves on this floor. He only came here several times and read the books he had searched for. Compared to the vast number of books here, it is still like a drop in the ocean.
When he came over, he was in a good mood, but when he saw so many scrolls like mountains and seas, he felt an uncontrollable depression. He gave a wry smile, and he didn't stay at this level anymore, and walked straight down. go with.
Every layer of the book sea looks almost exactly the same, the unique fragrance of the book is floating in the air, unknowingly, Shen Shi walked to the bottom layer.
This is where he has been from the future. He glanced around in a blink of an eye. Shen Shi found that it seemed that when the cave was dug, the bottom part was a bit small, so this layer was about half smaller than those above. , There are almost only 70 or 80 bookshelves, but they still look quite spectacular.
As I walked, the surroundings were silent. Obviously no one would come here on weekdays. Shen Shi even saw a layer of dust on the corners of some bookshelves.
Books and scrolls of ancient books stood quietly on the bookshelf, seeming to sleep like a peaceful sleep. I don't know how many years have passed in this mountain, and among them, has anyone come to wake them up?
Ten thousand years ago, did they also experience blood and fire, did they also witness the magnificent and tragic battle between the monsters?
With a bit of emotion in his heart, Shen Shi walked slowly to the side, walked past a row of bookshelves, looked at the vast books, for some reason, but couldn't lift the energy to open it, so he just wandered around like this. Only after walking past two bookshelves, a figure suddenly appeared on the side in front of him, which made Shen Shi startled.
It was an old man who looked a little thin, with a thin face, white eyebrows, a goatee under his chin, and ordinary clothes. He seemed to be an ordinary doorman of the Lingxiao Sect.
There are a large number of disciples in the sect of the High Heaven Sect. Of course, there are also some elderly people who are limited to their talents and have limited achievements throughout their lives. It seems that this is one of them, but I don’t expect to see it at the bottom of this sea of ​​books. accident.
At the same time, the old head also noticed Shen Shi, and looked up to him. It seemed a bit strange. It seemed that the bottom of the book sea was really rare, so everyone was so surprised.
Shen Shi first smiled at the old man, nodded slightly, and said hello. The old man raised his eyebrows and looked surprised again, but soon his face calmed down and he nodded to Shen Shi. Signal, be regarded as a response.
It is rare to see a person here. Shen Shi broke away from the inexplicable depression just now. After thinking about it, he looked for it on the bookshelf not far away from the old man, and took out an ancient book to read it.
Both of them didn’t say a word, and didn’t mean to say much. They just stood in the same place and looked at the scrolls calmly and quietly. Time seemed to slow down on the sea of ​​books, and time only flickered. Quietly past the sound of flipping books.
Shen Shi flipped through it for a while, and it was no surprise that there was no gain. It is said that the two races of humans and monsters do not share the same blood and blood, but the ancient scripts of the Heavenly Monster King Court ten thousand years ago are almost exactly the same as those of the human race today. . When the demon race was still there, it was said that they taught the human race to read and write, while the human race claimed that the human race had existed since ancient times and had a longer history than the demon race, so this character was originally created by the human race.
This kind of argument has always been entangled, and there is no final conclusion, but now that the human race is strong, it is natural that the latter argument is popular, and Shen Shi has no intention to distinguish it carefully.
At this moment, he suddenly heard a movement coming from the side, turned his head to look, but saw that the old man shook his head, with a bit of disdain on his face, he threw the ancient book in his hand on the shelf. , Murmured twice in his mouth, seemingly complaining and sneered, then walked away with his hands in his hands.
Shen Shi didn't care either. He was about to turn around, and then suddenly his eyes condensed, but he fell on the cover page of the old man's ancient book, and saw a line of text on it:
"Miscellaneous Theory of Five Elements Techniques."
Shen Shi was taken aback, then raised his brow, put his hand down the ancient book, walked over and picked up the book, turned the title page and began to read it carefully.
And in the distance, after the old man walked a certain distance, he suddenly felt a sense and was taken aback. Then he looked back, only to see the young Lingxiaozong disciple standing there under the tall bookshelf, holding the "Five Elements" "Spells and Techniques", but I read it with gusto.