The White Feather Crane flew swiftly.
Its speed was comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
However, the core area of the sect was far away.
Even the White Feather Crane took several hours to reach the destination.
But the crane didn't take Li Qinghai and Wang Dafu directly to the Library Pavilion.
Instead, it dropped them off at Spirit Crane Mountain in the core area.
Li Qinghai and Wang Dafu still had to walk a bit further to reach the Library Pavilion.
If Li Qinghai had been alone, unfamiliar with the area, he might have gotten lost.
But Wang Dafu had been here a few times and knew the way well.
After about the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, they arrived at the entrance of the Library Pavilion.
"Senior Brother, we're here," Wang Dafu said, looking up at the plaque of the Library Pavilion.
Li Qinghai didn't enter immediately but first took a moment to observe the so-called Library Pavilion.
The Library Pavilion was grand and majestic.
It was unclear what materials it was made from, but under the sunset glow, it didn't reflect any light, giving off a sense of restraint and depth.
Standing beneath it, one felt particularly small.
This was truly a sacred place for cultivation, indeed impressive.
Compared to this, his Green Bamboo Residence in the outer area was nothing more than a shabby room.
He thought to himself that he must come to the sect's core for cultivation if he had the chance in the future.
Li Qinghai took a deep breath, stopped thinking, and stepped into the Library Pavilion.
An elderly cultivator, dressed simply and whose depth was hard to discern, was guarding the Library Pavilion.
The old cultivator was reading a book and slowly raised his head as he sensed someone approaching.
Li Qinghai and Wang Dafu walked over.
Wang Dafu greeted the elder with a respectful smile.
"Elder, we are outer disciples. I brought this Dao Companion here to receive his cultivation techniques."
The elder looked at Li Qinghai, "You're already at the fifth level of Qi Refining and haven't received any techniques yet?"
"Yes, Elder," Li Qinghai replied.
"Alright, give me your identity token."
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"Please have a look, Elder."
Li Qinghai handed over the token.
The elder glanced at it, and indeed, there was no name on it.
According to the rules of the Azure Cloud Sect, disciples initially assigned to the outer area weren't truly considered outer disciples.
Their real status was that of labor disciples meant for farming.
Only after successfully condensing Qi, becoming a Qi Refining cultivator, and receiving techniques at the Library Pavilion could they be considered true outer disciples.
"Name?" the elder asked.
"Li Qinghai."
The elder's withered finger made a mark on the identity token.
The inscription on the token changed.
One side now read "Outer Disciple."
The other side bore the name "Li Qinghai."
With this, Li Qinghai's name was officially registered, making him an outer disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.
The elder tossed the identity token back to Li Qinghai.
"You may choose three techniques. One for controlling objects, one for controlling water, and one for combat. The first two are on the first floor, and the last one is on the second floor. Do you understand?"
"Understood."
"You have the time of a stick of incense to make your selections. Go ahead."
Li Qinghai bid farewell to the elder and turned to select his techniques.
Having already received his techniques, Wang Dafu naturally wasn't allowed to enter the Library Pavilion again and could only wait outside.
The techniques on the first floor were all basic and ungraded.
The object control technique, once mastered, allowed for flying with objects.
The water control technique, once learned, improved farming skills.
These basic techniques didn't require much selection, as they were more or less the same.
So, Li Qinghai casually picked two books.
Then he proceeded to the second floor.
The techniques on the second floor were of the Yellow Rank.
Of course, there were a few rare Xuan Rank techniques among them.
Every year, one or two lucky Qi Refining cultivators managed to obtain one.
There were even a handful of Earth Rank techniques.
Such high-level techniques were rare, seen once in a century.
Only those with extraordinary luck, the prodigies, had a chance to acquire them.
In nearly a hundred years, only Ye Fan had obtained one.
There were also rumors that thousands of years ago, someone had acquired a Heaven Rank technique.
But for thousands of years, no one had ever seen another, and it was considered nothing more than a baseless rumor.
Li Qinghai looked at the rows upon rows of bookshelves, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
By his rough estimate, the vast second floor of the Library Pavilion held at least a hundred thousand techniques!
It was simply "terrifying."
Finding a slightly stronger technique among them was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
This was actually a deliberate test of the disciples' luck by the Azure Cloud Sect.
The second floor was specifically for first-time technique selectors.
On the third floor, fourth floor, and beyond, techniques were categorized by strength, unlike the mixed assortment on the second floor.
Li Qinghai randomly walked to a bookshelf and picked a technique to glance at.
"Fireball Technique"
Fire techniques were the strongest in attack. When mastered, the Fireball Technique could kill an enemy in one strike.
"Impressive!"
Li Qinghai praised it and put it back.
He took a few more steps and picked another technique.
"Thick Earth Technique"
Once this technique was cast, no peer cultivator could move you an inch, ensuring your safety.
"Awesome!"
Li Qinghai didn't bother to look further and put it back.
If he learned this technique, how would he die if he wanted to?
To him, it was the most useless technique.
Li Qinghai moved to another bookshelf and randomly picked another technique.
"Green Wood Primordial Technique" This was an Earth Rank technique, its power beyond words. Dao Companion, your luck is impressive, congratulations!
What the...?
An Earth Rank technique?
Li Qinghai knew well the power of an Earth Rank technique.
So he immediately shoved the "Green Wood Primordial Technique" back onto the shelf.
What a joke.
If he learned such a powerful technique, even Ye Feng wouldn't be able to defeat him. How would he reincarnate later?
Sigh.
Why was it so hard to find a weaker technique?
If other cultivators saw this scene, they'd be so angry they'd vomit blood.
Leaving such a powerful technique unchosen was simply a waste.
Li Qinghai leisurely turned a corner to check the next bookshelf.
Bang...
Li Qinghai accidentally kicked the bookshelf.
The bookshelf wobbled slightly.
Startled, Li Qinghai quickly steadied it.
Perhaps due to the shock, the Book of Good Fortune in his mind trembled slightly at that moment.
This slight tremor was fleeting, unnoticed even by Li Qinghai.
And at that moment.
Suddenly, there was a thud.
A book fell from somewhere.
Li Qinghai bent down and picked it up.
The book was covered in dust.
Li Qinghai blew on it and saw four large characters.
"Azure Cloud Sword Technique"
He casually flipped to a page.
And saw a line of text.
The sect's general sword technique.
Li Qinghai's eyes lit up.
Perfect.
This was it.
A general sword technique, so weak that no one chose it, left to gather dust in a corner.
Li Qinghai, full of joy, took the "Azure Cloud Sword Technique" and headed downstairs.
The elder saw Li Qinghai approaching and asked indifferently.
"Have you chosen?"
"Yes, Elder."
"Let me see."
"Please take a look, Elder."
Li Qinghai handed over the technique.
The elder glanced at it and was about to reach out.
"Azure Cloud Sword Technique"?!!
The elder's eyes widened in shock!
His outstretched hand froze in mid-air.
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