Anomaly Diagram

"The Anomaly Diagram isn't easy to comprehend. It's normal for the Grandmaster of Shangqing Palace to obtain it but fail to understand it. The only mystery is that no descendant disciples of Shangqing Palace seem to know about this matter. That's very strange," said the elder of the two men in black.

"Could it be that the Grandmaster of Shangqing Palace didn't comprehend it himself, so he didn't pass it down, and thus later generations don't know about it?" said the younger of the two men in black.

"It's possible. This is also why we came to the Scripture Repository Pavilion of Shangqing Palace. It has tens of thousands of books and no one guarding it, making it very suitable for us brothers to search. As long as we find the Anomaly Diagram, we brothers can leave the Old Land and return to our Homeland. Then, whether we keep it to comprehend ourselves or sell it, it's all possible," the elder of the two men in black said excitedly.

After their excitement, the brothers remained vigilant. They checked the vicinity of the Scripture Repository Pavilion and, confirming no one was around, cautiously approached.

Li Jiusheng had already come down from upstairs and was pretending to sleep in the tea room.

Seeing Li Jiusheng's sleeping back, the brothers in black felt relieved.

The elder whispered, "The vast Scripture Repository Pavilion only has one old man guarding it. The lax security makes our caution seem wasted."

The younger brother said joyfully, "Looking at this old man, his aura is weak. His cultivation is definitely within the Postnatal Triple Layer. There's no need to worry. We just need to search."

The brothers in black ignored the sleeping Li Jiusheng and entered the Scripture Repository Pavilion building. Seeing the dazzling array of books, they immediately got to work.

They split up, checking bookshelf by bookshelf. They flipped through every book, especially the scrolls, which they had to open. If it wasn't their target, they immediately put it back in its place.

The night was deep. Inside the Scripture Repository Pavilion, only the sound of flipping pages could be heard. The brothers in black focused most of their attention on finding the Anomaly Diagram, completely ignoring the old man on guard.

In the tea room, Li Jiusheng got up, showing no signs of sleepiness. His Domain had been open the entire time. Within his Domain, the two men in black couldn't detect his cultivation at all.

It was due to the suppression of his Domain.

With his Domain suppressed, they couldn't gauge Li Jiusheng's depth, leading the men in black to mistakenly believe his cultivation was low. They consequently let down their guard and brazenly searched the Scripture Repository Pavilion for that so-called Anomaly Diagram.

"What exactly is this Anomaly Diagram?" Li Jiusheng wondered, sensing the brothers' diligent search.

He was aware of anomalies; he had comprehended one himself.

Golden Lotus Seed in the Sea of Suffering!

This anomaly was born Xiantian. It was comprehended by a supreme Buddhist monk who felt the suffering of all beings, contemplating whether to cross the sea of suffering with his physical body or transcend with his Primordial spirit. Its power was indescribable.

To this day, Li Jiusheng still cultivated diligently every day, comprehending and strengthening the Golden Lotus Seed in the Sea of Suffering. Even though his progress was slow, he believed that with accumulation, this anomaly would definitely be capable of slaying immortals and destroying Buddhas, worthy of its Xiantian anomaly quality.

However, even though Li Jiusheng had comprehended an anomaly, his understanding of anomalies was still superficial. At least, he didn't know about this Anomaly Diagram.

He didn't disturb the brothers, intending to use them to find the Anomaly Diagram and, in the process, learn related knowledge about it.

One night passed like this.

At the break of dawn, the brothers in black were cautious. Although there was only a low-cultivation old man in the Scripture Repository Pavilion who definitely wouldn't discover them, they still stopped and rested in a corner, on a beam, not wanting to expose themselves.

Seeing their caution, Li Jiusheng pretended not to know. He got up early, washed, swept the floor, and tidied the books, completely acting the part of a vigilant old man.

Indeed, seeing Li Jiusheng like this, the brothers in black felt even more relieved. How could such an old man possibly discover them?

The reason they didn't search during the day was the fear of disciples coming to borrow books or look for techniques. If they accidentally left any trace and exposed their identities, the consequences could be dire. Especially since the outside world was abuzz with news that Shangqing Palace had a new Grandmaster. They were merely Grandmasters and didn't want to take risks.

During the day, the brothers in black were very patient. They didn't show themselves or move, suppressing their auras to the lowest level, making them almost imperceptible. If Li Jiusheng hadn't known they were there, he would have been careless and wouldn't have found them.

"These brothers are from the Outer Domain. They've infiltrated various sects in the Old Land. They've developed this habit. I wonder how many techniques and treasures they've collected?" Li Jiusheng mused inwardly. He wasn't in a hurry. If the brothers weren't in a hurry, why should he be?

During the day, a few disciples came to borrow books. Li Jiusheng told them to find them themselves while he meditated, occasionally feeding the little fox.

Of course, he couldn't absorb Spiritual Energy. Li Jiusheng's absorption of Spiritual Energy created too much of a commotion, and the brothers in black would definitely realize he wasn't simple.

Unable to absorb external Spiritual Energy, Li Jiusheng began to seek within himself, comprehending the Aura and Essence of various techniques.

For some techniques, he had cultivated to the Aura stage and would now comprehend them to the Essence stage.

For others, he had reached the Essence stage and would now consolidate and strengthen his foundation.

After meditating, it was evening. Li Jiusheng took out a few books and read them under the vast red sky. The evening breeze was gentle. Old age was simple yet interesting.

When night fell, Li Jiusheng pretended to be sleepy and went to the tea room to rest.

The brothers in black then emerged.

"Big brother, this old man meditated and cultivated for a long time during the day. He's so old, his bodily functions have long since declined. Yet he still harbors unrealistic expectations for cultivation. He really won't give up," the younger brother in black mocked Li Jiusheng.

"If he wants to chase his dream, let him. People without talent will only waste their efforts even if they try their whole lives. Don't mind him. Let's continue searching for the Anomaly Diagram," the elder brother in black also disdained Li Jiusheng's actions.

The brothers continued their search. Unlike yesterday, today they also conversed.

"Big brother, what anomaly does this Anomaly Diagram record?" the younger brother in black asked while searching.

"According to legend, it's Fish Leaping in the Sea of Time. This is an extremely famous anomaly. It's said to be the ultimate technique of an ancient sage, incredibly terrifying. That's why heaven and earth imprinted a scene from his ultimate technique to form an anomaly and spread it through the ages," the elder brother in black said.

"It's that powerful? Then why was it imprinted on a diagram?" the younger brother in black marveled.

"The Anomaly Diagram was created by an unparalleled mighty figure who, encountering a world anomaly, couldn't comprehend it immediately. So, they used extremely precious Dao Rhyme to create a diagram, imprinting it for later comprehension. In that battle, many people from other domains went there. In the end, the Grandmaster of Shangqing Palace was superior and obtained the Anomaly Diagram. It's a pity he couldn't comprehend it himself and didn't tell his disciples. He was simply foolish," the elder brother in black revealed a bit of information, expressing great contempt for the Grandmaster of Shangqing Palace's actions.

In the tea room, Li Jiusheng heard all of this and suddenly understood. So that's how it was.

His gaze seemed to pierce through several walls, seeing the brothers diligently searching for the Anomaly Diagram. He sneered, "Work hard and help me find the Anomaly Diagram."