Chapter 63
Chapter 63: Dog-Beating Staff Technique?
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“So what kinds of books are here?”
Lin Muyu suppressed the excitement in her heart and asked curiously.
Hearing this, Shu Mo gracefully waved her delicate hand, and a stream of ink-colored spiritual energy flowed from her fingertips, condensing in the air into a miniature shadow of the Scripture Pavilion. Every floor and section of the pavilion was clearly visible, even the arrangement of the bookshelves was lifelike.
“You are currently Qi Refining stage disciples, so according to sect rules, you can only enter the first and second floors for now.”
Her slender fingertip lightly tapped the bottom layer of the shadow.
“The first floor is the miscellaneous records section, which contains historical anecdotes from the cultivation world, customs and cultures of various mortal nations, and secrets of various worldly arts. Basic knowledge of pill refining and artifact crafting is also on this floor.”
Her fingertip slowly moved upward, pointing to the second floor:
“The second floor is the basic cultivation methods section, storing the simplest weapon techniques and basic spells. Like the weapon usage methods you just learned, there are more detailed annotations here, most suitable for Qi Refining stage disciples to build their foundation.”
“The third floor requires you to successfully establish your foundation before you can choose corresponding basic cultivation methods according to your spirit root attributes. The floors above that require even higher cultivation and sect contributions to access.”
Shu Mo patiently explained, detailing the layout of the Scripture Pavilion one by one, giving the two a clear understanding of this place.
“Then let’s go choose weapon techniques first!”
Lin Muyu and Luo Chenxi exchanged glances, and with a simple look they reached consensus, with Lin Muyu speaking up to answer.
“What are your main weapons respectively?”
Shu Mo’s gaze swept over the long spear on Luo Chenxi’s shoulder, finally settling on Lin Muyu’s empty hands, asking gently.
“I need to find staff techniques, she needs spear techniques.”
Lin Muyu answered first, afraid that being slow would mean waiting even a moment longer.
“Staff techniques are on the second floor, section 15, first shelf. Spear techniques are in section 16, third shelf.”
As Shu Mo spoke, her fingertip lightly tapped on the shadow, and the corresponding areas immediately lit up with gentle spiritual light, making their locations clear at a glance.
“There are even section numbers?”
Lin Muyu looked at the lit-up areas, couldn’t help but marvel in amazement. This orderly appearance was quite like a mortal bookstore.
“With so many texts, if they weren’t categorized and classified, how would you find the books you want?”
Shu Mo smiled with crescent-shaped eyes, her tone carrying a quiet sense of inevitability.
“Though it lacks some of the mystique of the cultivation world, practicality is most important.”
This methodical approach indeed carried a pragmatic air that didn’t quite seem like the cultivation world.
“Thank you, Sister Mo!”
Lin Muyu vigorously waved at Shu Mo, pulling Luo Chenxi toward the stairs to the second floor, her steps as light and quick as a joyful little deer.
“You’re welcome, little ones. If you can’t find anything or have other questions, call me anytime~”
Shu Mo’s voice echoed gently behind them, carrying a faint smile.
Thanks to the detailed sections and clear markers, the two quickly found the locations of sections 15 and 16.
After agreeing to split up here to search and meet back up after finding what they needed, the two each walked toward their corresponding bookshelves.
At this time there weren’t too many disciples on the second floor, just a few scattered figures moving between the bookshelves, occasionally the soft sound of turning pages could be heard.
However, when Lin Muyu passed by the sword techniques section, she was startled by the scene before her.
It was simply a sea of people, with disciples shoulder to shoulder crowding in front of the bookshelves. Some stood on tiptoes stretching to reach texts on high shelves, others squatted on the ground browsing through books on the bottom level, as lively as a mortal marketplace.
However, the sword techniques section was divided into a full three large sections, so it could barely accommodate so many people.
“Indeed, Qinglan Sect has almost become a sword sect.”
Lin Muyu muttered to herself, feeling somewhat envious.
Though she would also become someone who cultivated both staff and sword in the future, so she wasn’t very envious.
Arriving at the staff techniques section bookshelf, Lin Muyu discovered that the texts here were far fewer than in the sword techniques section. The shelf had cultivation methods sparsely arranged, appearing somewhat deserted.
She patiently began looking through them one by one:
《Demon-Subduing Staff》, marked in cinnabar on the title page:
‘Double damage against the demon race, half damage against non-demon beings.’
“Useless, I’m not subduing demons.”
Lin Muyu pouted and put the book back in its place.
She picked up another blue-covered 《Nine Yin Staff Technique》, but frowned as soon as she opened the first page, seeing it written:
‘To practice this technique, one must first castrate oneself.’
“So it’s for eunuchs to practice, no wonder no one wants it.”
She quickly shoved the book back onto the shelf, as if the pages would burn her hands.
Continuing to browse, a dull gray 《Basic Staff Technique》 came into view. The cover had no extra decoration, and the introduction on the title page was written straightforwardly and casually:
‘Super basic staff technique that even beginners can easily learn.’
“This one could work… but who wrote this introduction?”
Lin Muyu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. This style was completely unlike what a proper cultivation method should have.
She continued flipping through several more books, becoming increasingly frustrated:
《Universal Staff Technique》 emphasized compassion and mercy, focusing on subduing without killing. Practiced to the extreme, it was said one could heal and massage demonic beasts.
《Flowing Cloud Staff Technique》 had gorgeous but impractical moves, beautiful to watch but lacking in power.
There was also 《Frenzied Demon Staff Technique》, which would cause mental confusion during cultivation, practically a self-harm technique.
Just when Lin Muyu was about to despair, thinking she might only be able to choose that “beginner-specific” basic staff technique, a worn text at the very bottom of the bookshelf caught her attention.
The book’s cover was already yellowed and wrinkled, with severely worn edges, but four faded large characters were still barely discernible.
《Dog-Beating Staff Technique》
“Why does this name sound so familiar?”
Lin Muyu curiously pulled out the text, gently blew the dust off the cover, and carefully opened to the introduction page.
On the yellowed paper, written in vigorous brushstrokes, was a line of arrogant small text:
“Beat enemies like dogs…”
What an arrogant introduction?! Lin Muyu’s eyes instantly lit up.