Talented Scholars Praise Qiu Yan, Tang Lai Sinks Cloud Mountain

"Someone else is here."

The scholars in the inn also noticed Qiu Yan, and many of them whispered among themselves.

"Judging by his appearance, he's probably just here to freeload."

"People are still coming at this hour."

"These people outside don't know that Miss Song has already identified her target, so of course they want to come in and try their luck."

Ignoring the discussion at the meeting, Qiu Yan followed the clerk into a room.

"Young Master Qiu, please stay here for now. My young lady will occasionally come to test your studies. If you wish to review your knowledge, you can go to the library in the backyard. As for meals, you will need to eat at the tavern across the street." The clerk gave a few instructions and then left.

"There will be exams on academic subjects as well?"

Recalling the scene in the courtyard of the post station and thinking about what happened two years ago, Qiu Yan had a guess, but felt it was utterly absurd.

"Forget it, since we're here, there's no need for so much talk. The most urgent task right now is to gather information about Mountain-Passing Great King, and ideally, find him."

With a plan in mind, his thoughts gradually opened up. After tidying up the room, he smelled a faint odor of paint and fuel.

"This room must be newly built."

He shook his head and pushed open the door to leave.

"Whether it's gathering intelligence or searching for people, we can't be too hasty or reckless. We also need to consider the situation on my side. Hmm, why don't we take a look at the inn's library first? We might find something unexpected."

When Qiu Yan arrived at the library in the backyard, he was surprised to find that the Book Repository was much larger than he had imagined. As soon as he entered, the room was filled with the fragrance of ink. Rows of tall bookshelves were neatly arranged, and several scholars were walking and sitting, either moving among them or stopping to look at the books.

"This Book Repository is huge!"

After a moment of reflection, Qiu Yan felt that this inn was far too strange.

"These books are categorized and carefully planned, and many of them are books I've never read before, which is a pleasant surprise."

He noticed someone hunched over a desk in a corner of the library, clearly copying a book.

With a slight smile, Qiu Yan took out a book and began to read it carefully.

He read for two hours straight, only snapping back to reality when a sudden commotion interrupted his reading.

Why is it so noisy outside?

A voice rang out from the side. "It's those people who've returned."

Qiu Yan looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the speaker was a scholar in his early twenties, with a pale face and a thin body. He had been copying a book in the corner just now and was about to put the book back on the shelf.

Qiu Yan then asked, "Who are you referring to?"

The man glanced at Qiu Yan and said, "Fang Ziyan, Gu Yanzhi, and other talented scholars, along with the Marshfolk Prince, are frequent guests of the military governor. You're new here, aren't you? Stay here for a few days, and you'll get to know these people. If nothing unexpected happens, Miss Song's husband will be one of them."

Bang!

Just then, the library door was suddenly pushed open, and three or four people filed in, each with an extraordinary air about them. The two leading figures had handsome faces, red lips and white teeth, and exuded confidence in their glances. They were composed and refined, each with their own unique charm.

As soon as they entered, the clerk standing guard by the library door went up to them, bowing and greeting them.

"They are beyond our reach," the thin scholar who had spoken earlier shook his head. "The daughter of that military governor is even more beyond our reach. However, being able to copy a few books is still a rare opportunity."

After saying this, he took out a book of commentaries on the Six Classics from the bookshelf, walked to the side, sat down, and continued copying.

Qiu Yan also withdrew his gaze and focused on reading the book in his hand, ignoring the commotion in the library. Before long, he was completely absorbed in the article, exuding Literary Thought Aura.

"Brother Fang, look at that person." On the other side, the two leaders seemed to sense something and noticed Qiu Yan.

The man addressed as Brother Fang nodded and said, "He is neither arrogant nor impatient; he is a natural scholar, showing the same qualities I had when I was a child. If he can persevere, he might achieve something great."

Another person laughed and said, "You flatter him, comparing him to yourself. I heard that when Brother Fang was young, he used up an entire vat of water to grind ink for calligraphy practice, and that's how he developed his amazing handwriting..."

"Brother Gu is joking. If we're talking about calligraphy, how many people in the entire Jiannan Circuit can match you? You studied under a renowned master..."

The two exchanged compliments, then each took a few books and left.

Qiu Yan had no interest in what the two were saying and had no intention of getting involved. For the next few days, he sometimes read books in the library and sometimes went out to explore. However, Wuxin City was full of soldiers and armor, and the yang Qi and Blood was so strong that even at night, it was not convenient for Living Soul to travel. Therefore, he had little success.

Cloud Sea, floating mountain peaks, one of which is covered in maple leaves.

Nestled in the forest atop the mountain stands a pavilion. Inside, Tang Lai sits cross-legged with her eyes closed, radiating an aura of tranquility and peace.

Suddenly!

A beam of light flew in through the window and struck Tang Lai directly on the forehead.

He suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them, shattering the tranquility and replacing it with a violent rage.

"Grandmaster has finally responded! Good! With the scholar and the demon gathered together, a confluence of events, a clash of dragons and tigers, it is the perfect time to go and sever the ties of Heart Demon! To seek the Dao in one fell swoop!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up, stepped out of the attic, and then formed a hand seal.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The entire mountain trembled, its peak sank, and slowly disappeared into the Cloud Sea...

On the other side.

The deity himself sensed the changes within his Divine Body, and three thousand stars appeared in his mind!

At the center of the stars, the Divine Pool has expanded to nearly twice its size, with a bookshelf floating above it, its shelves laden with scrolls, exuding an aura of history.

"A few days saved decades of effort!"

Beside the deity himself were two other figures—

The white light on Bai Wenpan's Divine Body grew brighter, while Huang Jue shed his external Divine Body and condensed one on his own. Although its radiance was dim, it had restored his foundation.

These two gods have gained many benefits in these past few days, which has greatly benefited the Divine Path.

"I'm almost at the limit of absorbing pure thoughts. If I continue, I won't have enough thoughts left to open the ruins."

The deity opened its Divine Eye and transmitted a thought.

Bai Wenpan and Huang Jue were startled and awoke from their slumber. They understood the meaning of the thought, and although they looked regretful, they dared not disobey.

"You should return to the Netherworld first; there are too many uncertainties if you stay here." The deity himself said, raising his hand to grab a phantom scroll, which he then absorbed Bai Wenpan and Huang Jue into.

After finishing these tasks, his hands continued to form hand seals, and a ball of divine power within his body ignited and was rapidly consumed.

"Before opening the ruins, we should try the Divine Summoning Method first. If it fails, things could get very bad."

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, a burst of blue light suddenly erupted from his hand, unfolding like a curtain, and then a person stepped out from it.

This is a woman, dressed in a form-fitting outfit that accentuates her graceful curves. Her long hair hangs straight down to her waist, and her neck and hands are exposed. Her skin is fair, and her face has distinct features, with phoenix eyes and red lips, yet it also carries a hint of allure.