Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

The warmth and vibrancy of everyday life are what truly soothe the soul.

Zhou Qingfeng wandered through the streets and alleys of Jianta, blending into the everyday life of the city.

It took several days for Zhou Qingfeng's mental state to gradually return to normal.

So Zhou Qingfeng went to the city lord's mansion again to pay his respects to the first lady.

After paying his respects, Zhou Qingfeng went to visit his master, Qiu Chengde.

In a secluded courtyard of the city lord's mansion.

Qiu Chengde and Zhou Qingfeng sat around the room, brewing wine and drinking together.

Qiu Chengde smiled and said, "My disciple, now that you've come out of seclusion, have you decided when to enter the Sutra Repository?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng smiled and poured wine for his master: "Master, I'm planning to go to the Scripture Pavilion later. Would you like to come with me?"

Qiu Chengde picked up his wine cup, took a slow sip, and smiled slightly: "The First Library is a very important place for the First Family. No one is allowed to enter without the Madam's permission. You can go there by yourself."

"When choosing a secret manual, be sure to pick the complete one that is ranked high. Do not choose those that are incomplete, no matter how powerful they are, because there is a reason why a manual is incomplete."

"My first library is the place with the most complete collection of magic and physical techniques in the Python Sparrow Empire. If the first library doesn't have it, then no other place will either. So it's almost impossible to complete the missing manuals."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng immediately understood, stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, Master."

Qiu Chengde was still worried that Zhou Qingfeng might pick the wrong manual and get himself into trouble, so he took out a booklet and handed it over: "This is a list of disaster-level rankings. Take a look at it carefully when you pick one, and don't choose randomly."

Zhou Qingfeng chuckled: "Master, I'm not stupid. Don't treat me like a three-year-old."

"Get lost, I'm worrying about you, and you're blaming your teacher for it," Qiu Chengde said with a laugh.

Zhou Qingfeng chuckled as he accepted the disaster-level ranking book, clasped his hands in farewell, and took his leave. The relationship between master and disciple was already extraordinary, and some appropriate jokes could actually enhance their close bond.

The first library is located halfway up Lotus Peak in the inner courtyard.

Zhou Qingfeng was passing by Lotus Pond.

"Who's here?" A woman's voice suddenly rang out, startling Zhou Qingfeng.

Zhou Qingfeng initially thought the female voice belonged to a powerful expert guarding Lotus Peak, since it would be impossible for such an important place as the Scripture Pavilion to be without a skilled guardian.

After a moment's hesitation, Zhou Qingfeng said loudly, "I am Zhou Qingfeng, the newly adopted son of the city lord. I am the fourth son of my wife. You can call me Fourth Brother. I have come here with my mother's permission to select secret manuals from the Scripture Pavilion."

"My mother's newly adopted son? Come, call me Third Sister."

Zhou Qingfeng heard it clearly and looked towards the well in the lotus pond; the sound was coming from the well.

He had long heard from his master that the lady had a biological daughter named First Red Leaf.

Could this woman in the well be the lady's third daughter? Why is she staying in the well?

This must involve some family scandal, so it's best to avoid getting involved to avoid getting burned.

"Hello, Third Sister. Goodbye, Third Sister." Zhou Qingfeng took off running, heading straight for the Sutra Repository.

First Red Leaf: "..."

Zhou Qingfeng rushed to the entrance of the Sutra Repository.

The Sutra Repository is built inside the mountain wall. The double gate is 170 feet high and 30 feet wide. It is forged entirely from an unknown metal and has two five-clawed golden dragons carved on the walls. The gate alone is filled with an aura of majesty.

Suddenly, the two five-clawed golden dragons on the wall carving opened their eyes and came to life. They poked out their heads and glanced at Zhou Qingfeng before transforming into two old men dressed in yellow robes.

The two elders bowed in unison: "Fourth Young Master, we are the guardians of this place. I am called the First Reverse Darkness, and he is called the First Reverse Green. Outsiders call us the Green and Darkness Elders. Fourth Young Master, you may call us by our names."

Zhou Qingfeng raised an eyebrow. He had guessed there would be a master, but he hadn't expected the master to make his appearance in this way.

In the end, we underestimated the long-standing heritage of the first company.

"Senior Ni Ming, Senior Ni Qing, Si Lang greets you." Zhou Qingfeng respectfully clasped his hands in a salute, showing basic respect for powerful individuals and not acting recklessly because of differences in status.

"You're too kind, Fourth Young Master. Please come in." The two elders of Qingming each placed their hands on the double doors, and the 170-foot-tall main gate of the Scripture Pavilion slowly opened, creating a passage for two people to pass through.

The two elders of Qingming entered first, gesturing for Zhou Qingfeng to follow.

Zhou Qingfeng nodded slightly and stepped inside. What came into view was a magnificent palace floating in the air, surrounded by tens of thousands of stone figures, as if protecting the palace.

A white moon was etched into the dome overhead, illuminating the entire space.

Seeing that he had nowhere to go, Zhou Qingfeng looked at the two scripture guardians with a puzzled expression.

The two elders of Qingming lightly touched the ground with their feet and flew towards the floating palace. They landed on the ground of the palace, turned around and smiled slightly: "Fourth Young Master, don't be afraid, boldly move forward."

Seeing this, Zhou Qingfeng tried to lift his foot and walk forward.

He plummeted downwards instantly.

The next second, Zhou Qingfeng floated up again.

This place... has no gravity!?

Zhou Qingfeng glanced around expressionlessly, adjusted his posture slightly, then pushed off the rock wall and floated towards the main hall. Upon landing, he felt the gravity return.

The two elders of Qingming exchanged a glance and nodded secretly.

This child's temperament is indeed extraordinary. Anyone else would have been shocked to see the First Family's library, but this child remained calm and composed throughout, as if strolling in a garden. No wonder he became the fourth young master of the First Family at such a young age.

"Fourth Young Master, please follow us." The two elders of Qingming continued to lead the way, with Zhou Qingfeng following behind. They walked up the steps, pushed open the double red-lacquered doors, and found bookshelves piled high, containing at least hundreds of thousands of books.

The two elders of Qingming continued to lead Zhou Qingfeng to the second floor, explaining, "The Scripture Pavilion is a very important place for our family. All the secret manuals collected over the past ten thousand years are stored here, so there are many ways to protect it."

"Besides the two of us, there is also a Ten Billion Filth God Array and 6,666 smaller arrays here. As soon as the arrays are activated, they will gather the filth of the evil world to strangle the enemy. Even immortals and Buddhas will perish with resentment."

Zhou Qingfeng: "..."

Ordinary cultivators would never have the opportunity to visit such a high-end place. It is only because Zhou Qingfeng's status and identity have reached the pinnacle that he is qualified to come here and witness the first treasure trove of scriptures.

But ultimately, Zhou Qingfeng's strength is only at the Food Disaster Realm.

There is still a long way to go.

The two elders pointed to the secret manuals on the second-floor bookshelf: "The first floor contains secret manuals for the Food Turbidity Realm, the second floor contains secret manuals for the Food Calamity Realm, and the third floor contains secret manuals for the Food Fiend Realm."

"The Fourth Young Master can choose the secret manual on this level. Do not go to the third level. With the Fourth Young Master's current level, if he tries to go to the third level, he will be suppressed and turned into ashes on the spot by the small formation."

Zhou Qingfeng's eyebrows twitched, and he clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "I will remember this, thank you for the reminder, seniors."

The two elders of Qingming nodded slightly: "Fourth Young Master, the First Family has a rule that no one is allowed to stay in the Scripture Pavilion at night."

"It would be best if the Fourth Young Master could select his preferred secret manuals all at once before nightfall."

"Otherwise, if the young master wants to come in again next time, he will have to ask the madam for permission again."

"Yes." Zhou Qingfeng clasped his hands in a salute, not bothering to ask why the Scripture Pavilion had a rule of not letting anyone stay at night, because behind every outrageous rule, there must have been even more outrageous people and things that had happened.