Scripture Repository Seeks Scripture

The Ziyang Sect's Scripture Repository, located at the center of the Outer Sect, was a seven-story pavilion. Within it lay countless techniques and classics, ranging from Low-grade to High-grade, covering every need.

Outer Sect Disciples could enter the Scripture Repository once per month to select one technique or classic, borrowing it for a month.

Shen Hao walked to the entrance of the Scripture Repository and bowed respectfully to the Repository Elder. "Disciple Shen Hao has come to borrow a technique."

The Repository Elder, clad in a Green Daoist Robe with snow-white hair and beard, glanced at Shen Hao, nodded, and handed him a wooden token. "Go in. Remember, do not damage the techniques or classics inside, and do not take them out without authorization. You must return the borrowed technique or classic within one month."

"Disciple understands," Shen Hao replied respectfully.

He took the token and entered the Scripture Repository.

On the first floor of the Scripture Repository, all the techniques and classics displayed were Low-grade. Shen Hao's gaze swept across the shelves, finally settling on a technique called the Meridian Tempering Art.

The Meridian Tempering Art was a Low-grade Technique. Once cultivated, it allowed one to use Spiritual Energy to temper the Meridians, enhancing their resilience and width. This was exactly the technique Shen Hao needed.

Shen Hao picked up the Meridian Tempering Art and carefully flipped through it. Its content was extremely detailed, recording how to use Spiritual Energy to temper the Meridians bit by bit—from the fingertips to the arms, from the arms to the entire body.

Joy surged in Shen Hao's heart. He took the Meridian Tempering Art and walked back to the Repository Elder. "Elder, this disciple wishes to borrow the Meridian Tempering Art."

The Repository Elder nodded, recorded it in the register, and handed the Meridian Tempering Art to Shen Hao. "Remember to return it in one month."

"Disciple understands." Shen Hao took the Meridian Tempering Art and turned to leave the Scripture Repository.

Back in Room C, Shen Hao closed the door, sat cross-legged on the bed, and took out the Meridian Tempering Art to study it intently.

The cultivation method of the Meridian Tempering Art was extremely intricate. It required using Spiritual Energy to wash through the Meridians bit by bit, each wash bringing a piercing pain. But as long as one persisted, the resilience and width of the Meridians would be greatly enhanced.

Shen Hao took a deep breath and, following the records of the Meridian Tempering Art, mobilized the Spiritual Energy in his Sea of Qi to begin washing through his Meridians.

The Spiritual Energy flowed slowly along the Meridians. When it washed through the Meridians in his fingertips, a piercing pain instantly swept through Shen Hao's limbs and bones.

Shen Hao clenched his teeth, cold sweat streaming down. He endured the pain and continued washing through his Meridians with Spiritual Energy.

Once, twice, three times...

After countless washes, the Meridians in his fingertips finally became a bit tougher. Shen Hao let out a breath and stopped.

He could clearly feel that the Meridians in his fingertips were slightly wider than before. Though it was just a sliver, it was a significant improvement for him.

"Indeed, the path of cultivation has no shortcuts," Shen Hao murmured to himself.

He knew that tempering the Meridians was a long and painful process. But he had no intention of backing down. He would persevere—only by forging his Meridians to be unyielding could he withstand the pressure from the Spirit Devouring Vortex and the Companion Jade Pendant, and only then could he raise his cultivation faster.

Shen Hao rested for a moment, then mobilized his Spiritual Energy again to continue washing through his Meridians.

Outside the window, moonlight flowed like water, silently spilling across the earth. In Room C, Shen Hao's figure, bathed in the moonlight, appeared especially resolute.