The old jailer thought little of it and casually asked, "Anything else?" He had assumed Lin Shuguang had no further business, but unexpectedly, Lin Shuguang seemed to ask on a whim, "Senior, do you have any books that teach forging, or know where I could find some?"
"Forging..." The old jailer frowned and scratched his beard, muttering, "There are books on forging, but if you want to learn it, you'd be better off joining a school. Still, unless you become a top master, even disciples of such schools get no respect in Xuanyuan City.
"On the path of Martial Dao, cultivation is what matters most. Forging and alchemy are merely peripheral pursuits..."
He had intended to dissuade Lin Shuguang, but seeing his determined gaze, the little old man swallowed the words on his lips. There was no need to play the villain. Instead, he smiled. "You could try the Shenxiu Auction House. They generally keep some cultivation methods from destroyed sects."
"If a sect is destroyed, shouldn't its cultivation methods be confiscated directly by the authorities? How could an auction house get hold of them? Does it have powerful backing?" Lin Shuguang asked curiously.
The old jailer nodded, but lowered his voice and spoke guardedly. "Indeed. The Shenxiu Auction House was actually established by Duke Shenhong. Duke Shenhong is His Majesty's younger brother... Still, its people don't use that backing to drive prices down. Duke Shenhong has always placed the greatest importance on rules, so the Shenxiu Auction House enjoys quite a reputation in Xuanyuan City."
Lin Shuguang thanked him.
After the old jailer left, he simply continued cultivating in the lounge.
Word of his killing the old witch yesterday had probably spread through the prison. Rumor had it that the old witch, a veteran expert skilled in Mental Power,