The Legend of Qingpeng: Starting from the Costinus

The corners of the old man's mouth rose slightly, revealing a gentle smile. His eyes fell on Li Qing, revealing a strong curiosity in his eyes.

"It's actually the late fourth stage?" Li Qing thought to himself.

Although he noticed that the old man's cultivation was relatively low, he did not relax at all and remained highly alert.

Li Qing stared at the old man silently without saying a word.

The whole scene instantly fell into silence, but this brief silence did not make the old man hide the smile on his face.

The old man slowly raised his hand and bowed deeply to Li Qing, then said, "I guess you are the respected senior owner of the Shadow Tower that the ancestor mentioned."

"My name is Mu Shangyan, and I am currently the head of the Yanjian Sect. I have been waiting for you here for a long time."

Mu Shangyan's words were filled with respect and humility, and he added: "A few days ago, I received a message from the ancestor, and learned that you would soon visit our sect. So, I am waiting here, looking forward to welcoming you."

"I believe that you are eager to read the various secret books in our sect's collection. If you don't mind, please follow me into the Sutra Library. I will personally lead you to visit these precious books."

Mu Shangyan invited respectfully.

After hearing this, Li Qing's doubts were slightly relieved.

He nodded slightly, accepting the other party's invitation.

So, under the leadership of Mu Shangyan, Li Qing stepped into the Sutra Library of Yanjian Sect.

However, the moment he actually stepped into the Sutra Repository, it was as if he had instantly traveled to another world.

The originally bright scene before my eyes disappeared, replaced by a dark space.

This space is so vast that it seems as if there is no end in sight, which is awe-inspiring.

In this dim space, there are countless stars, flickering with faint light. The light they emit varies in size and is scattered in every corner.

However, relying on his powerful pupil technique, Li Qing was still able to clearly see what these stars were.

It turns out that those seemingly distant stars are actually made up of bubbles, and the light is emitted from inside the bubbles.

After a closer look, Li Qing discovered that there was something different hidden in each bubble.

Some bubbles contained a jade slip; some contained a thick book that exuded an ancient and mysterious aura; some even contained items such as parchment scrolls.

Mu Shangyan stood quietly aside and waited for a moment.

He noticed that the owner of the Shadow Tower had been observing the bubbles carefully and seemed to be very curious about them.

Seeing that Li Qing had almost finished his observation, Mu Shangyan spoke at the right time:

"This is where our Yanjian Sect stores the martial arts manuals, specifically for those disciples to come and obtain the martial arts manuals they need."

"Although these bubbles may seem like minor tricks to you, they are not ordinary things. They all contain magic formations."

"Each bubble is a unique entity, and the skills and secrets hidden inside are varied and bizarre. They have been collected by my sect for tens of thousands of years..."

Following Mu Shangyan's explanation, Li Qing gradually understood the peculiarity of the Yanjian Sect's Sutra Library.

The skills and secret techniques placed in these bubbles are also different in strength, some are stronger and some are weaker.

The difference in strength is directly reflected in the size of the light.

Generally speaking, the brighter the light, the more powerful the skills and secrets contained within it; conversely, the dimmer the light, the weaker the skills and secrets contained within it.

Not only that, this light is also closely related to the hardness of the bubbles.

Therefore, these bubbles cannot be burst easily.

Only disciples of the Yanjian Sect who are strong enough can unleash sharp sword energy attacks and break those rock-hard bubbles in one fell swoop.

Once the bubble is successfully broken, the secret skills hidden in it will appear before your eyes like a treasure and become the possession of the lucky person.

Therefore, among the human race, even if one enters a large sect, it is not enough. If one wants to obtain the coveted powerful skills and secret techniques, one must also have extraordinary strength to support it.

Looking at the disciples around who were either flying swords to attack the bubbles or sitting cross-legged on the ground to check the secret skills they had just acquired, they all confirmed what Mu Shangyan said.

They just kept talking and talking, and the Yanjian Sect disciples around them all showed no reaction, as if they were just air.

However, just as Li Qing was rubbing his hands, eager to try, and preparing to personally take out a set of skills to take a look, Mu Shangyan on the side suddenly changed the subject and continued:

"However, the secret manual of martial arts you want to see is not stored here."

"Senior Youying, please follow me to another secret place."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Shangyan took out the sword-shaped token from his hand again, and then gently swiped it forward.

Surprisingly, this sword actually created a gap in that dark space.

The gap continued to extend downward, becoming longer and longer.

Immediately afterwards, Mu Shangyan pulled hard to the left and right, and the crack was instantly torn into a huge hole.

A faint light flickered in the cave, forming a sharp contrast with the dim atmosphere in the scripture library.

Then, Mu Shangyan stepped aside and respectfully made a "please" gesture.

After a brief hesitation, Li Qing walked into the hole created by the crack without hesitation.

In just a moment, the situation in the cave was no longer a secret in his eyes.

The interior of the space is extremely spacious and solemn. Rows of bookshelves dozens of feet high stand in an orderly manner like mountains, densely packed with various martial arts and secret books.

These precious books all exude a faint scent of ink and an ancient and long-lasting atmosphere.

Li Qing couldn't help feeling a little dazed. The scene before him made him feel as if he had traveled back to the library in his previous life.

"The things stored here are all kinds of secret techniques and skills that our sect has collected over tens of thousands of years. Seniors, please feel free to browse and browse here as you wish."

Mu Shangyan's voice came slowly from behind him, and his tone was full of pride and pride.