Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 77 The Ocean of Books
"All gone!"

Finally, Li Yunjing gave an order, and he also found an empty wooden house and settled down.

"Brother Li, are you there?"

The next day, just as Li Yunjing got up, a deep voice came from outside the door.

"Squeak!"

Li Yunjing pushed open the door and looked at the person who came in. He didn't recognize him, but his clothes were those of an outer disciple.

"Brother, who are you?"

Li Yunjing asked.

"I am Yan Dingzhi, the commander of the first duty squad!"

The newcomer smiled slightly and introduced himself.

"Oh! It's Manager Yan, please come in!"

Li Yunjing nodded and then invited the other party into his house.

This wooden house is nicely built, with three bedrooms and a living room, covering a full 150 square meters. It's more than enough to entertain friends.

"Brother Yan, you've come to see me. Is there something you need? If so, please let me know!"

After inviting the other party to sit down, Li Yunjing personally brewed a cup of tea for Yan Dingzhi before speaking in a hearty manner.

"Haha! Nothing serious, but there is something that would benefit both of us, and I would like to discuss it with Brother Li."

Seeing that Li Yunjing was so sensible, Yan Dingzhi smiled slightly, took a sip of tea, and then spoke.

"Brother Yan, please speak!"

Li Yunjing nodded slightly and continued to ask.

"That's right! On the first floor of our 'Scripture Pavilion,' there are two teams on duty, and as normal, they rotate every three days."

"This is quite troublesome for us cultivators. Changing shifts every three days means we don't have enough time for cultivation or anything else."

After a pause, Yan Dingzhi, seeing that Li Yunjing was listening attentively, continued, "Previously, the two group leaders, you and I, discussed a solution: one group would be on duty for half a month, and then the other group would take over. This way, we can have half a month to use when we are off duty."

"We both have enough time to do our own things."

"This time, the second duty group is led by Brother Li, so I naturally came to discuss it with you. I wonder what Brother Li's opinion is?"

After saying this, Yan Dingzhi looked directly at Li Yunjing, eager to know his thoughts.

As Yan Dingzhi said, both of their groups had indeed benefited greatly from changing their rotation schedules.

"Yes! If this is the usual practice, then naturally everything will remain the same!"

Li Yunjing thought about it and thought it was a good idea, so he nodded in agreement.

Cultivators are full of energy, so working for half a month is nothing to them. But by combining their holidays, they can focus on cultivation, which is definitely a good thing!
Li Yunjing couldn't find a reason to refuse, and there was no reason for him to disagree!
"Alright! Brother Li, that's straightforward! Then let's proceed as usual. Tomorrow is the day our two groups change shifts. The next time our group takes over will be fifteen days from now!"

Yan Dingzhi's face lit up with joy; Li Yunjing was a straightforward man!

He was afraid that the sect would assign him a fool, someone who was stubborn and inflexible, which would cause a lot of trouble.

Clearly, Li Yunjing is not; he is a smart man.

A smart person will choose the method that is more advantageous to themselves within the rules.

After the two finished discussing business, Yan Dingzhi talked about the "Scripture Pavilion." When it was almost noon, Li Yunjing invited him to lunch, and his fellow disciple took his leave.

It was their first meeting, and they weren't that familiar with each other yet.

Yan Dingzhi is a meticulous person; he wouldn't be so boring as to do something annoying.

After seeing Yan Dingzhi off, Li Yunjing thought for a moment, then called Su Guo over and asked him about what Yan Dingzhi had said. "Manager Li, it's like this! We used to work in groups of half a month each, which was beneficial for everyone."

Su Guo's words completely reassured Li Yunjing.

"Hmm, the higher-ups don't care?"

Finally, Li Yunjing asked one more question.

"It's alright! The people above are following suit. Everyone's cultivation time is already insufficient. If your time is fragmented, it's simply a waste, offering no help to cultivation and squandering your years."

Su Guo said dismissively.

"I see! Then everything will remain the same. We'll switch shifts with another group, and one group will be on duty for half a month!"

Since this was the usual practice, Li Yunjing nodded; he had no reason to object.

The next morning, Li Yunjing gathered his team members and headed towards the central pagoda.

That is the most important place on "Jinxiu Peak", the "Scripture Repository".

The entire "Scripture Repository" is a nine-story pagoda.

Given their identities, Li Yunjing and his group could only enter the first level.

Upon arriving here, Li Yunjing presented his identity token once more.

The first level of the pagoda has an independent operating mechanism. Only after identity information is entered into it can the administrator's identity be entered, and the administrator can freely enter and exit the first level.

The first floor of the pagoda is incredibly vast, covering ten acres. Inside, the books are piled up like mountains, arranged in a neat and orderly fashion, row upon row.

This place is simply an ocean of books.

The scent of ink and books invigorated Li Yunjing.

What a wonderful thing it is to have so many books to read at will!
Especially after he was struck by lightning, his brain underwent profound development, his memory became astonishing, and his wisdom was exceptional. He also developed a strong liking for dealing with these complex books.

The second duty team members smoothly handed over their duties to the first duty team, checking the records to ensure that not a single book was lost.

Meanwhile, the two managers, Li Yunjing and Yan Dingzhi, were chatting leisurely in a secluded corner, watching their subordinates at work.

Just as the two outer sect deacons said, this is truly an easy job...

"Brother Li, farewell! See you in two weeks!"

After the handover was completed and all issues were confirmed, Yan Dingzhi took his leave and went off to enjoy himself with his men.

There are plenty of things to do during a 15-day holiday...

Li Yunjing did not adjust the work assignments of his team members.

Everything was as usual. He saw that everyone else was focused on their work: some were recording the borrowed books, some were deducting contribution points, some were organizing the bookshelves, and others were cleaning...

In short, everyone got busy.

In the second duty group, only Li Yunjing was idle and had nothing to do.

This leisurely job made Li Yunjing feel much more relaxed, and he always had a faint smile on his face.

Without disturbing anyone's work, Li Yunjing began reading from the beginning in the ocean-like library.

"Observations on the Ming Dynasty", "The Hundred Arts of Cultivation", "Basic Techniques of Weapon Forging", "The Rational Use of Spirit Stones", "Identification of Rare Flowers and Herbs"...

Li Yunjing searched the first row of bookshelves on the east side, where only the most basic items were kept.

No fellow disciples came to borrow books. According to Li Yunjing's observation, those who came to borrow books were mostly interested in spells and cultivation techniques.

(End of this chapter)