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Chapter 373: A Glimpse into the Treasures of Nanyang Sect (Re-acknowledging the Alliance Leader, Tia
Chapter 373: A Glimpse into the Treasures of Nanyang Sect (Re-acknowledging the Alliance Leader, Tianji Miao)
The dim yellow twilight bathed the wooden table, filling the air with the scent of ancient books.
Shen Yi furrowed his brows slightly, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
Before stepping into the pitch-black light curtain, he never expected to witness such a serene and harmonious scene.
As far as the eye could see, along the winding staircase, bookshelves were neatly arranged, filled with ancient books that rustled softly as their pages turned, and jade slips trembled gently, like a pleasant spring.
Shen Yi glanced at the blood-drenched body of the Thunderhoof Demon King in his hand.
Then he looked at the spider, curled up not far away, using its long legs to flip through an ancient book.
For a moment, he couldn't tell who was the demon between himself and the spider.
Instead, he felt a bit out of place in this scholarly environment.
"If I remember correctly, this is your first time in the Repository of Secrets?"
The Dark Nether Spider King opened its eyes and smiled.
Apparently, it was quite pleased with Shen Yi's previous performance.
Whether it was the ruthlessness and decisiveness in killing the Thunderhoof Demon King, or the subtle attitude towards the Golden-Winged Demon King.
This lion... had actually developed an ambiguous relationship with the Nine-Tattooed Tiger.
The Dark Nether Spider King didn't mind at all and even found it amusing.
As long as the lion didn't betray it, if it really caught the eye of the Golden-Winged Demon King, it might even be a good thing for the Spider King.
"First time."
Shen Yi tossed aside the Thunderhoof Demon King and lifted his gaze to look around.
If it weren't for Nanyang's Illusionary Form Technique supporting him at this moment, he might not have been able to maintain such a calm demeanor.
He had originally thought that the spider was an old Demon King with a rich background.
But he never expected that what it was guarding was a mountain of treasures.
Since it was his first time here, it was normal to be curious, and it wouldn't arouse suspicion, fitting the reckless temperament I've portrayed."
With this thought, Shen Yi dropped the Thunderhoof Demon King.
He walked slowly to the bookshelf and reached out to touch an ancient book, "What are these?"
At this moment, a spider arm covered in black velvet suddenly rested on his arm.
No matter how hard Shen Yi tried, he couldn't move his hand forward even a fraction.
The strength in the spider arm was like an ocean, bottomless.
"..."
This was the power of one of the Ten Great Demon Kings?
Shen Yi stopped struggling and looked at the spider with a hint of anger in his eyes, his voice cold, "Can't I take a look?"
"Is that foul temper of yours innate?"
The Dark Nether Spider King suppressed the dissatisfaction in its heart. It understood the lion's eagerness to improve its status, relying on its talents.
It wanted to touch everything, and if it couldn't, it felt disrespected.
It wanted to prove that it was different from before.
The Spider King retracted its long arm, "Suit yourself, if you don't want your hand, then touch it, you ungrateful thing."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi was slightly startled.
His current formation skills, in terms of pure knowledge, were no less than Xu Qing'er's.
If there were any traps, he would have noticed something amiss.
After a moment's hesitation, he withdrew his hand.
Seeing this, the Dark Nether Spider King let out a cold laugh, "The Repository of Secrets is a sacred place of the Nanyang Sect. If anyone could touch it at will, it would be chaotic. Even former disciples of the Nanyang Sect must hold an edict to retrieve specific techniques."
"Nanyang Sect, North Yang Sect," Shen Yi scoffed.
Based on his communication with the Golden-Eyed Lion King, the lion, as the Demon King of the Forty Caves, might have a low status or simply not care about such matters, and thus know less about the Nanyang Sect than Shen Yi himself.
All it knew was eating, drinking, playing, and guarding the Immortal Mansion, without caring about its owner.
"You're like a frog in a well, unaware of the vastness of the world. I can't be bothered to explain it to you."
The Dark Nether Spider King pointed upwards towards the staircase, "If you're truly interested, go and take a look at those. Those are the ones I've tried to decipher in my boredom over the years. After reading them, you'll understand."
"When it first arrived, it was also very interested in the Repository of Secrets.
But this place is the orthodox sect, and the cultivation methods here are not suitable for demons. Many years ago, they even invited the foxes from Green Hill, thinking they could gain something, but those beasts were so stupid and foolish that they could only dabble in side paths. They couldn't understand the Great Dao True Art.
Gradually, its interest faded, and it only came here to pass the time.
Of course, the cultivation methods that could catch the eye of the Dark Nether Spider Sovereign were definitely not the Qi Condensation techniques on the first floor.
Hearing this, Shen Yi still maintained his contemptuous expression.
But his steps unconsciously quickened.
He was really struggling to keep up the act.
Since his arrival, aside from choosing the Golden Body Method in the Wu Temple, Shen Yi had never experienced having so many cultivation techniques to choose from.
Moreover, these were all the treasures of the Southern Yang Sect!
As Shen Yi stepped onto the stairs, he realized that each floor of the Repository of Secrets was boundless, like a vast sea of clouds.
There were a total of four floors.
When he reached the third floor, he was stopped by a suspended wooden door.
"Don't blame me for not warning you; touching it will cost your life. It was because of this door that I replaced that old deer and became one of the Ten Great Demon Sovereigns."
The lazy voice of the spider came from below.
It seemed that it had been in the Repository of Secrets for too many years, and it enjoyed seeing the lion's clueless expression, using it as an opportunity to show off its knowledge.
"..."
Shen Yi turned back and returned to the third floor.
On some of the bookshelves, he occasionally saw traces of formations, and the light curtain of a faint blue color had been corroded by something unknown, revealing a gap.
He walked up to it and extended his hand to take it out.
Then, he infused his divine sense into it.
【Return Void Technique. Moon Wheel Palace: Not Yet Initiated】
It was actually a genuine Return Void Technique!
Moreover, it was a solid cultivation method, not some other trick.
Shen Yi closed his eyes to process this information, and a hint of imperceptible difficulty flashed across his eyes.
It wasn't that there were any requirements for talent.
As rumored, the Southern Yang Sect was indeed a great sect, and this cultivation technique had a complete system. From Qi Condensation to Incarnation, one had to cultivate this entire set of techniques to perfection before they could seamlessly transition to the Moon Wheel Palace.
This was a good thing for disciples, indicating that the Southern Yang Sect had a complete inheritance and was not some random sect.
From the very beginning, they had already planned out the future path for their disciples.
But for Shen Yi...
He looked down at the endless bookshelves.
Not only did he have to find the prerequisite techniques for the Moon Wheel Palace among so many jade slips, but he also had to figure out a way to break the formation, which was almost impossible.
Shen Yi put the jade slip back on the shelf and continued walking towards the back.
"Hmm?"
The Dark Nether Spider Sovereign's lazy expression gradually changed.
It stared at the lion above.
For some reason, it felt like the lion was seriously selecting something... This didn't seem like mere curiosity.
After hesitating for a moment, the Dark Nether Spider Sovereign slowly walked up the stairs.
Standing behind the lion, it spoke in a deep voice, "It seems like you understand what you're looking at?"
In a short time, Shen Yi had already picked up the eighth jade slip. Hearing the voice from behind, he calmly threw the jade slip back onto the bookshelf and coldly laughed, "Of course I understand! These are just cultivation methods for cultivators. My Immortal Mansion is full of them; there's nothing rare about it."
Upon hearing this, the Dark Nether Spider Sovereign raised its spider arm speechlessly, "Stupid..."
Forget it, it wasn't worth the effort.
(End of Chapter)
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