System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

Chen Xuan knew that choosing a cultivation method was crucial to the success of one's cultivation path, especially at the critical turning point of the early stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm. If one made the wrong choice, it would be extremely difficult to switch cultivation methods later.

"My attributes, aside from wind and fire, are fundamentally based on the Great Dao. Methods based on attributes like water and fire, yin and yang, are all suitable for me to cultivate." Chen Xuan carefully examined the simplified versions of immortal-level Qi refining methods, his gaze focused and cautious. Before long, he precisely identified two books among them.

A book called "The Star Scripture" contains attributes such as fire, wind, water, and thunder. It is of mid-grade immortal quality and requires as many as 5000 merit points to exchange.

The other book is the "North Sea Classic," a genuine high-grade immortal-level Qi refining method with attributes leaning towards water and yin, and it also demands a high "price" of 5000 merit points.

Chen Xuan stared at the two simplified versions of the book, pondered for a long time, and finally decided to take both of them into his possession.

In comparison, he was certainly more suited to the "Classic of the Northern Seas," but his choice of the "Classic of Stars" naturally had its long-term considerations.

Upon entering the Daoist Canon Hall, Chen Xuan and Wang Kaixuan first focused on selecting the cultivation methods they needed. Only then did they take the time to browse through various attack techniques that truly belonged to the Immortal rank, as well as those Earth-rank and Immortal-rank sword techniques, formations, spells, and even simplified versions involving cultivation, breeding, refining, and beast taming. The two were immersed in it, thirsting for knowledge, as if they were in a vast ocean of knowledge, absorbing nourishment to their hearts' content.

Although it is only a simplified version, the exquisite introductions alone are enough to broaden one's horizons and demonstrate profound knowledge.

The two were so engrossed in a feast of knowledge that they were oblivious to the passage of time, and before they knew it, the sun was setting.

Only when they finally came to their senses, as if waking from a dream, did they realize with surprise that the glass lamps above the Daoist Hall had been lit up at some point.

Keep in mind that when we first came in, these lights weren't even lit yet.

The two met at the main gate exit without prior arrangement. Wang Kaixuan looked smug, presumably having already chosen the Dharma lineage he most desired.

But when he saw that Chen Xuan was holding five top-level inheritance books steadily in his hand, he couldn't help but gasp.

"Junior brother, you didn't actually exchange all those supernatural abilities and secret techniques from the second floor, did you?" Wang Kaixuan's eyes kept glancing at Chen Xuan's hands, filled with disbelief.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan couldn't help but laugh and shook his head, explaining, "How could that be? I only picked three books."

Upon hearing this, Wang Kaixuan's face instantly fell, his expression more bitter than if he had eaten bitter herbs. "Only, only three books! Each one of them is a precious inheritance worth 4000-5000 merit points!"

He subconsciously glanced down at the two inheritance books in his hands, shook his head helplessly, and muttered, "I was quite happy at first, but now you've dampened my spirits."

"Haha, alright, senior brother, you'll reach those realms sooner or later. I just happened to get these merit points as a reward, I just went ahead of you." Chen Xuan quickly comforted him.

"That's true. Let's go, it's probably pitch black outside by now," Wang Kaixuan reassured himself.

"Ah."

The two walked together, their steps light and quick as they passed through the entrance formation. After a strange sense of spatial dislocation, they opened their eyes again and found themselves at the entrance of the Daoist Scripture Hall in the outside world.

The two white-haired old men had been waiting for a long time. When they saw the two of them appear, they smiled gently and said, "Bring over the selected simplified version and your merit cards."

Wang Kaixuan bowed respectfully and handed over two simplified versions of the book and a merit card with both hands.

The old man took it, glanced at it briefly, nodded slightly, and with a flick of his finger, 10,000 merit points were instantly deducted from Wang Kaixuan's merit card.

"Wait here for a moment while I go get the original copy for printing."

"Thank you for your trouble, senior." Upon hearing that he was about to obtain the original manuscript, Wang Kaixuan's tone became even more respectful, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Before long, the tall, thin old man hurriedly returned and handed two tightly sealed jade slips to Wang Kaixuan. At the same time, he did not forget to remind him: "You have already made a blood oath to the Heavenly Dao. These inheritances are all the sect's top techniques. If even a little bit is leaked, you will surely die and your soul will be scattered. Remember this well."

"Disciple understands." Wang Kaixuan carefully took the jade slip and quickly put it away properly.

Then, the tall, thin old man turned his gaze to Chen Xuan: "Bring me the simplified version and merit card you selected as well."