Return with Wishes, Earth-Rank Skill!

The next day, Xiao Ze followed the person sent by the Vice Dean to the Library Pavilion.

After dismissing the others, the Vice Dean smiled at Xiao Ze and said, "Your proposal has been approved. You have been granted two opportunities to enter the Library Pavilion, though other training benefits will be reduced or even cancelled."

Xiao Ze nodded calmly and took the documents provided by the Vice Dean.

It was much better than he had imagined.

At the very least, the quota for medicinal pills, the second most valuable item in the training benefits, had not been cancelled.

"Do you wish to enter the Library Pavilion now?"

"Yes, I require a cultivation technique for advancement."

The Vice Dean nodded in understanding, stood up, and walked to the wall behind him, striking it with a few casual palm blows.

Accompanied by the low, rumbling sound of stone shifting, a pitch-black opening appeared before Xiao Ze's eyes.

"Follow me."

The Vice Dean glanced at the calm-faced Xiao Ze, feeling even more satisfied.

Remaining composed in the face of change was a rare quality indeed.

The two walked through a corridor embedded with large night-luminescent pearls that provided light.

At the same time, the Vice Dean cautioned Xiao Ze about several important matters and the rules for entering the Library Pavilion.

A light source gradually appeared ahead, and Xiao Ze stepped forward.

The blinding light caused Xiao Ze to narrow his eyes slightly.

The scene before him was an enclosed valley; looking upward, he could see no end, as if the mountain were infinitely high.

Nestled between three sheer cliffs stood a massive, ancient pavilion, from which a heavy, archaic aura rushed toward them.

On the pavilion hung a plaque weathered by the passage of time, upon which three vigorous characters were inscribed: Library Pavilion.

The Vice Dean brought Xiao Ze to the exterior of the Library Pavilion and cupped his hands in a salute toward the void.

"The candidate for the Jia Nan Academy Outer Court training program has been brought here. I ask the Elders to open the gate!"

Hu Gan's voice, carried by his Dou Qi, echoed throughout the valley, lingering for a long time.

Xiao Ze looked toward the entrance of the Library Pavilion, where two grey-robed elders were already seated.

They had been completely invisible before, as if they had appeared out of thin air.

Xiao Ze lowered his gaze slightly and stood still in place.

After waiting for ten minutes, the eyelids of the two grey-robed elders twitched, revealing slightly clouded eyes.

The two grey-robed elders looked at Xiao Ze simultaneously, their eyes filled with obvious scrutiny.

Soon, a trace of surprise flashed in their eyes, and one of the grey-robed elders spoke up directly.

"Little friend, how old are you?"

"Student Xiao Ze, greetings to the seniors. I am twelve years old."

Xiao Ze bowed and replied.

A flash of astonishment crossed the eyes of both grey-robed elders.

No wonder they had invoked a training program that hadn't been used in years.

A twelve-year-old four-star Dou Grandmaster was undoubtedly a future top-tier expert with extraordinary talent!

That was correct; after the accumulation during his journey, Xiao Ze had immediately broken through upon arriving at Jia Nan Academy.

He was now a four-star Dou Grandmaster.

"Extraordinary talent!"

"The younger generation is to be feared!"

The two grey-robed elders each offered an evaluation.

They were amazed by Xiao Ze's talent.

Even old monsters like themselves had never seen someone with such aptitude.

The two elders extended their withered palms and formed a series of peculiar hand seals.

As these seals were formed, a strange and powerful fluctuation spread out, making contact with the space in front of Xiao Ze!

The space rippled like water, forming circles of waves!

The Vice Dean explained to Xiao Ze, "This is a Space Lock set up by a Dou Zun expert. It possesses immense defensive capabilities; even if a Dou Zong were present, it would remain perfectly intact."

Xiao Ze bowed slightly and said, "Thank you for the clarification, Vice Dean."

A Space Gate slowly took shape before them.

The Vice Dean took the lead, with Xiao Ze following closely behind, as they stepped into the spatial gate.

"Many thanks to you both, Elders!"

Hu Gan said, cupping his hands in a salute.

"It is merely our duty."

One of the grey-robed elders spoke in a hoarse voice before falling back into silence.

Hu Gan instructed Xiao Ze: "You have one hour inside this time, and you may only bring out one item."

"I have already told you about the taboos beforehand; do not force anything, lest you end up returning empty-handed."

Xiao Ze nodded, thought for a moment, and said: "Would it be possible to combine the two opportunities? This student does not wish to trouble the two seniors multiple times!"

Hu Gan did not speak; once they reached this point, it was no longer his place to decide.

"It is permitted. The time is extended to two hours, and you may bring out two items."

One of the grey-robed elders spoke up.

Xiao Ze bowed in thanks and stepped forward.

He kept his eyes lowered, refusing to look at the plaque hanging above.

The plaque hanging above possessed a magical power capable of ensnaring a person's mind.

Xiao Ze held fast to his original intent, a desolate aura lingering in his heart.

However, it had no effect on Xiao Ze.

It was only when Xiao Ze's figure entered the Library Pavilion that the three people left outside looked at each other in surprise.

They had originally intended to wait until Xiao Ze fell into a trance before speaking up to warn him.

They had not expected that Xiao Ze would be completely unaffected by the plaque.

This caused the three of them to raise their estimation of Xiao Ze even further.

"Elders, how long do you think it will take for Xiao Ze to come out, and what items might he obtain?"

Hu Gan waited for a while, and feeling bored, he asked the two grey-robed elders.

The two grey-robed elders exchanged a glance.

If it had been one of the top five from the Inner Academy Selection Tournament who had entered, the two grey-robed elders likely wouldn't have even bothered to acknowledge Hu Gan.

But Xiao Ze was the first genius in many years to receive a special cultivation plan.

At such a young age, his strength had already reached that of a four-star Dou Grandmaster.

Coupled with his series of miraculous performances earlier, it truly piqued the curiosity of the two elders.

"Xiao Ze is indeed gifted, but in the Library Pavilion, opportunity and temperament are equally important. What he ultimately obtains depends entirely on himself."

The grey-robed elder said slowly.

Just as Hu Gan was about to speak, he suddenly turned his head toward the Library Pavilion.

A trace of astonishment also surfaced in the hearts of the two elders.

Xiao Ze was already out?!

He hadn't even been inside for ten minutes!

The Vice Dean frowned slightly as he looked toward the entrance of the Library Pavilion.

Sure enough, Xiao Ze walked out with a calm expression.

"Xiao Ze, why have you come out so soon? You should know how precious the opportunity to enter the Library Pavilion is, why—"

Hu Gan said with some anxiety: "If you encountered any unexpected situation, the previous requirements can be voided!"

"I will give you another chance, but this time you can only bring out one item!"

"That is unnecessary, Vice Dean."

Xiao Ze smiled and shook his head, displaying the two scrolls in his hands.

One scroll appeared as water-blue as a vast ocean.

The other was a seven-colored scroll shimmering with a strange luster.

"I am very satisfied with this harvest, so I came out early to avoid disturbing the two seniors' cultivation any further."

"Earth-tier techniques!"

"Both of them are!"

The two grey-robed elders had sharp eyes; seeing the grade of the two scrolls in Xiao Ze's hands, they could not help but speak in astonishment.

Hu Gan also realized what was happening, looking at the two Earth-tier techniques in Xiao Ze's hands.

It seemed that Xiao Ze had indeed returned fully loaded this time!

"He obtained two Earth-tier scrolls so quickly?"

Hu Gan could not help but click his tongue in wonder.

"As soon as I entered the room, several streaks of light flew out from the energy barrier and all stopped right beside me."

"Upon inspection, they turned out to be Earth-tier cultivation methods, and they happened to be exactly what I needed, so I didn't waste any more time picking and choosing."

Xiao Ze offered this explanation, leaving the three people present in silence.

If the top five finishers of previous Inner Academy Selection Tournaments heard this, they would probably lose their minds!