Salted-Fish Wang

"Diligence is the path up the mountain of books; hardship is the boat across the boundless sea of learning!"

After spending several months muddling along in the Library Pavilion of Yongle Immortal City, Wang Chen felt that this job suited him perfectly. It was practically tailored for him.

A manager's position was neither too high nor too low. He did not have to shoulder the main responsibilities, nor did he need to do any tedious, grueling work.

Every day, Wang Chen only needed to inspect the floors under his charge at set times and check on the book attendants' work. The rest of his time could be spent in his own room reading, drinking tea, nurturing his qi, and cultivating.

Although the Library Pavilion held a vast collection of books and Jade Slips, it did not contain any high-value cultivation arts or secret manuals. Even the most ordinary residents of the city could borrow books and classics here.

Thus, no one would be so stuffed they had nothing better to do than set their sights on this place. It was exceedingly safe and peaceful.

The more books Wang Chen quietly borrowed and read here, the deeper his understanding of the Haotian Realm became, and the more varied information he mastered.

A quantitative change would bring about a qualitative one. In truth, much interesting and useful knowledge and intelligence was hidden between the lines of these books. Skimming ten lines at a glance made it easy to overlook them, but careful reading could unearth them.

For example, the records concerning spirit pearls and mystic ginseng had come from the travel notes of an anonymous author.

That notebook had been stored in a corner of the third floor of the Library Pavilion. Since Wang Chen was in charge of managing the third