Divine Doctor from the Start of the Eye Mutation

Chapter 1897 - 1898: Secluded Cultivation

Ling Zhenfei said, "I wonder how many Guest Elders Wuliang Immortal Palace has invited this time."

Jiang Wen replied, "This time, our Wuliang Immortal Palace has invited more than twenty. Some of those who arrived early have already gone into seclusion for cultivation."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "With just a month left until the opening of the Foreign Land Space, is there really any benefit from cultivating in such a short time?"

Jiang Wen chuckled and replied, "Once you enter the Wuliang Book Tower, anyone can have insights in there. By then, you'll likely be captivated by the pre-cultivation too."

Ling Zhenfei said with curiosity, "Is the Wuliang Book Tower really that magical?"

Jiang Wen explained, "This Wuliang Book Tower started a millennium ago when our Ancestor began collecting some ancient classics. It contains a comprehensive array of books.

Over time, successive Ancestors continued to expand and renovate it. It also escaped destruction during the Demon King's invasion, making it one of the most extensive book collections.

You can find many things you want here, but this tower, having undergone millennia of change, has become very mysterious. Everyone can gain something and reflect upon something inside.

Originally, this book tower was only open to our Wuliang Mountain disciples. This year's circumstances are rather special, so the Palace Master has opened it up to you Guest Elders.

But honestly, you've come a bit late. Even if you gain insights inside, it's too late for a thorough cultivation. However, you can return for cultivation after coming back from the Foreign Land—it would be a good approach."

Ling Zhenfei said, "I didn't expect the book tower to be so amazing. We are indeed fortunate to see it. I truly thank the Wuliang Immortal Palace."

Murong Liuqing sneered and said, "You're underestimating the Wuliang Book Tower. I am its caretaker. Among the Guest Elders like you, indeed some have had insights, but not all of them."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback and looked at Murong Liuqing, asking, "What do you mean?"

Murong Liuqing replied, "Some people not only fail to gain insights from the Wuliang Book Tower but may also be retaliated against by the books inside, and even get injured because of it."

Ling Zhenfei said incredulously, "Isn't it just a book tower? Why would there be retaliation?"

Murong Liuqing explained, "How could the Wuliang Book Tower be so simple? You think it's just an ordinary book tower? You're mistaken; it's not that simple.

In an ordinary book tower, people choose books, but in the Wuliang Book Tower, books choose people. If the Book Tower doesn't like someone, it might even do something unfriendly to them."

Ling Zhenfei was astonished and said, "Could it be that the Wuliang Book Tower has its own consciousness?"

Murong Liuqing said, "The Wuliang Book Tower doesn't have its own mind, but over the past millennia, countless sages left their Divine Sense inside it, naturally imparting their consciousness to it."

Ling Zhenfei finally understood. Surely those who could read books in this Book Tower were not ordinary people, so many scholars liked to leave their presence while reading.

Some did it for easier reading in the future, others to express their understanding of the books they were reading.

Over a thousand years, countless people have left too much inside this Wuliang Book Tower—too much Northern Spiritual Energy, too much Divine Sense, and over time, it developed its own consciousness."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "I've truly gained insights and am grateful to Fairy Murong."

Ling Zhenfei addressed Wu Rong Liuqing as Fairy Murong. Murong Liuqing was momentarily taken aback but said nothing, raising her glass to finish the last sip of Ziling Fruit before standing up.

"Thank you for your hospitality, farewell."

With that, Murong Liuqing turned and left gracefully.

Ling Zhenfei watched Murong Liuqing's departing figure, falling into deep thought.

Jiang Wen said to Ling Zhenfei, "Don't mind her. My junior sister is just like that, spoiled by our master."

Ling Zhenfei chuckled and said, "Geniuses are always proud, that I understand."

Jiang Wen said, "Tomorrow, I'll do my best to arrange for you to visit the Wuliang Book Tower early. I hope you'll have insights there."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Earlier, hearing what Miss Murong said, whether one finds insights in the Wuliang Book Tower is also a matter of chance."

Jiang Wen commented, "Lacking insight or even being expelled by the Wuliang Book Tower is also a kind of realization."

Ling Zhenfei was startled. Jiang Wen's words seemed quite profound.

After the meal, the two left, and Ling Zhenfei returned to his accommodation, which was decent as each Guest Elder had a private room.

Ling Zhenfei entered a room that contained only a table and a bed where he could lie down to rest, with a chair beside the bed.

Ling Zhenfei took out a book from his Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow and began to read.

The books in Ling Zhenfei's Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow were numerous, but very few were practically applicable in the modern era.

However, Ling Zhenfei found great joy in reading those ancient books.

Inside them, he could discover certain insights that modern society couldn't provide.

According to Ling Zhenfei's analysis, his Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow's Time Anchorage also originated from the era when the Demon King invaded thousands of years ago.

The owner of this Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow must have been a very powerful cultivator and an impressive pharmacist too.

In those days, pharmacists were incredibly important. During large-scale wars and battles between cultivators, what they couldn't do without was a pharmacist.

The elixirs of pharmacists contained too many that forcibly enhanced strength. In battles where injuries occurred on both sides, elixirs were indispensable.

Especially now, there are fewer and fewer pharmacists. Even though there are still some, they are mostly ordinary ones, and achieving great accomplishments seems extremely difficult.

Even though pharmacists still hold a place in the world today, few possess significant power.

With already sparse Northern Spiritual Energy, who would want to waste so much of it on alchemy? And precisely because of this, fewer people are willing to continue as pharmacists.

Ling Zhenfei, however, didn't have the same concerns as others. While others lacked Northern Spiritual Energy within their sects, Ling Zhenfei didn't care. Both the Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow and the Peach Blossom Secret Realm were abundant in Northern Spiritual Energy, more than enough.

The book Ling Zhenfei read was about elixirs, and it was one of the ancient books least useful to him.

The Elixir Recipes recorded in these ancient texts were of no practical use to Ling Zhenfei.

The elixirs recorded in the Elixir Recipes of the Ancient Era were practically legendary tales in Thailand.

Ling Zhenfei didn't doubt the elixirs themselves, but many of the ingredients listed in the recipes no longer existed.

Without the necessary ingredients, these elixirs couldn't be crafted.

Since they couldn't be made, the books offered no real utility.