Many luminous pearls were embedded along both sides of the passage, illuminating the entire corridor.
Continuing along the passage, Qin Xuan stopped at its end after a while.
A tall bronze door stood there.
Although the bronze door was mottled, Qin Xuan could tell it was incredibly heavy, and it would be difficult to push open with brute force alone.
“How do I open this thing?”
Just as Qin Xuan was wondering, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
“Just place the token on the door to open it. Once inside, don't wander around, and don't go to the Emperor Grade and Saint Grade sections, as this token cannot open the barrier there.”
The old man said indifferently.
“Thank you, Senior!”
Qin Xuan thanked him softly, then placed the token on the bronze door.
A moment later, the bronze door slowly opened, and Qin Xuan stared dumbfounded at the scene before him.
The entire mountain interior had been hollowed out, becoming incredibly vast.
The mountain walls around the interior had square compartments carved into them, each holding jade boxes of various sizes.
Each jade box was enveloped in a faint glow, looking like stars in the night sky.
There were at least one hundred thousand Martial Skills in the entire mountain interior!
Qin Xuan looked from bottom to top; the Martial Skills here were divided into four main levels from bottom to top. All Martial Skills below ninth Rank were on the first level, which was also the most numerous.
Above this level was ninth Rank.
Above ninth Rank were King Grade, and then Emperor Grade, in order.
As for above Emperor Grade, there was also a bright barrier.
Through the barrier, Qin Xuan could vaguely see more Martial Skills above.
Those were Emperor Grade Martial Skills!
Seeing this, Qin Xuan suddenly realized that the barrier the old man mentioned earlier must be this one.
It seemed the Azure Green Sect protected Emperor Grade and above Martial Skills very well, making them not easily obtainable.
Qin Xuan thought it was reasonable.
If he, a newcomer, could casually obtain Emperor Grade Martial Skills, that would be truly strange, and the Azure Green Sect would probably have fallen long ago.
Shaking his head slightly, Qin Xuan immediately looked forward.
Looking at the glowing Martial Skills before him, he directly looked at the Emperor Grade Martial Skills.
Since the highest Rank Martial Skill he could obtain was Emperor Grade, he naturally wanted to get the best possible Martial Skill.
Currently, the Emperor Grade Martial Skill he possessed was still Azure Dragon Nine Slashes, and he needed more Martial Skills.
Thinking of this, Qin Xuan began to search through these Martial Skills.
To prevent these Martial Skills from being taken, the Azure Green Sect had set up a Seal outside each Martial Skill's jade box to protect it.
It was these Seals that prevented Qin Xuan from easily approaching these jade boxes.
It seemed the Azure Green Sect used this method to protect the Martial Skills.
His gaze swept over scroll after scroll of Martial Skills, and Qin Xuan's brows furrowed slightly.
These Emperor Grade Martial Skills each had their strengths, so for a moment, he was a bit indecisive.
However, just as Qin Xuan was struggling, the Refining God Cauldron suddenly trembled.
“What...?”
Qin Xuan was a bit puzzled; the Refining God Cauldron generally wouldn't vibrate casually.
Even if it reacted, it was only after sensing nearby danger.
Just as Qin Xuan was wondering, a wisp of Taihuang Aura separated from the Refining God Cauldron and surged in one direction.
“What is that?”
Qin Xuan hastily followed this wisp of Taihuang Aura to a nearby jade box.
Then, this wisp of Taihuang Aura stopped beside the jade box, blocked by a Seal.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan's eyes lit up.
“Could there be something good here?”
For the Refining God Cauldron to send out a wisp of Aura, the item in this jade box was clearly not simple.
“King Grade Martial Skill…”
Looking at the Martial Skill information marked outside this jade box, Qin Xuan hesitated.
A King Grade Martial Skill was indeed good when placed outside, but it wasn't enough to be considered impressive in the Azure Green Sect!
Given the Azure Green Sect's foundation, only Emperor Grade Martial Skills could be considered good. If this Martial Skill was just ordinary, wouldn't he be at a loss?
Qin Xuan was conflicted, but then he reacted.
“Although Emperor Grade Martial Skills are good, this time it was a wisp of Taihuang Aura from the Refining God Cauldron. For the Refining God Cauldron to value it so much, this item is probably not simple!”
On one side was an Emperor Grade Martial Skill, and on the other was a potentially higher Rank Martial Skill. Qin Xuan naturally knew which was more important.
Without hesitating for too long, Qin Xuan placed the token in his hand on the Seal barrier of the jade box.
Then, in Qin Xuan's sight, the token quickly underwent Fusion with the Seal.
A moment later, the Seal was undone, and the pristine jade box was revealed.
Taking the jade box in his hand, Qin Xuan wanted to open it but forcibly held back.
The Taihuang Aura was still outside the jade box. If he opened it rashly, and the contents of the jade box were affected, that would be troublesome.
After all, since these people were responsible for guarding the Scripture Pavilion, with their experience, they could easily discern certain things.
Thinking of this, Qin Xuan retracted the Taihuang Aura near the jade box and walked out with the jade box.
“Oh, you've chosen so quickly?”
The Elders outside the Scripture Pavilion looked at Qin Xuan with some surprise.
Generally speaking, opportunities to enter the Scripture Pavilion were rare, and these Disciples would meticulously choose once inside.
They would only stop after selecting a Martial Skill or Cultivation Technique that satisfied them.
But now, Qin Xuan had left not long after entering, which surprised them.
“Yes!”
Qin Xuan cupped his hands, holding the jade box. The Elders then looked at the jade box in Qin Xuan's hand, and another wave of surprise washed over them.
“A King Grade Low-Rank Martial Skill? Why didn't you choose an Emperor Grade Martial Skill?”
Normally, the Martial Skills that could be chosen varied with each token, but these Disciples always chose the highest Rank Martial Skill within their permissible range.
It was extremely rare for someone to choose not to pick a higher Rank Martial Skill when they clearly could.
“Although Emperor Grade Martial Skills are good, they are not the most suitable for this Disciple at the moment. This Disciple happens to need Martial Skills in this area.”
Listening to Qin Xuan's explanation, these Elders nodded in approval.
“To know what one needs most right now instead of blindly choosing the highest Rank Martial Skill—this Heart-Nature and composure are truly rare!”
“It's been so many years, even the Sect's Elders don't have this insight, let alone these Disciples.”
“Excellent, excellent!”
Looking at Qin Xuan, the Elders praised him, nodding from the side.
Listening to the Elders' praise, Qin Xuan couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
He didn't choose this Martial Skill because he knew what he needed; in fact, he chose it because of the Taihuang Aura.
However, it was best if they thought that way, as it saved him a lot of trouble.
“Inner Sect Disciples can borrow it for one month. After one month, you must return the Martial Skill!”
After giving this instruction, the Elder gestured for Qin Xuan to leave.
Putting away the jade box, Qin Xuan cupped his hands and left the Scripture Pavilion, walking towards the cliff edge where Qing Yunzi was waiting for him.
“Have you chosen your Martial Skill?”
Seeing Qin Xuan nod affirmatively, Qing Yunzi led Qin Xuan away from there.
“Come, I'll take you to that Main Peak now. I hope you won't regret it once we arrive.”
