Great Forest Temple's collection was indeed... formidable. There were not many fist manuals, sword manuals, or staff techniques, but every one was a fine piece. At the very least, Zhang Xiaohua had never heard of them before. He searched for a long while before his gaze finally settled on a booklet on the highest shelf titled "Heaven-Piercing Staff Techniques." There was nothing especially remarkable about it; Zhang Xiaohua simply felt curious about the word "Heaven," having previously read Artifact Refining Under Heaven and recently obtained Sword Manifests the World. The shelf was so high that even Zhang Xiaohua's lean, tall frame could barely reach it. The dust covering the booklet also showed that few people had ever looked through this secret manual.
Did Zhang Xiaohua not simply enjoy picking up things others did not want?
"Hehe, Benefactor, please do not blame me. This shelf is truly too high. This poor monk is limited in height, and even reaching it is inconvenient!" Seeing the dust on the booklet, the monk explained rather embarrassedly.
"No matter, no matter!" Zhang Xiaohua said with a smile, waving his hand.
"Benefactor, this way, please." The monk spoke awkwardly and led Zhang Xiaohua to a prayer mat in the corner. Pointing at it, he said, "This is where disciples study the secret manuals. This booklet cannot be taken out of the Library Pavilion, so Benefactor may study it here!"
"Alright." Zhang Xiaohua sat cross-legged. The monk saluted him and departed.
Zhang Xiaohua opened Heaven-Piercing Staff Techniques. Inside, it recorded each movement and stance of the staff art in a proper, orderly fashion, all exceedingly clear. Yet after studying it intently for a while, Zhang Xiaohua could not help feeling disappointed. Though this staff art was wondrous, that was only relative. An ordinary person of the martial