83: Library! Lin Xiu is crazy

“Here he comes.”

Hu Qian, who was originally sitting on a chair, stood up when he saw Lin Xiu enter. “Now that everyone is here, I won’t waste any more time.

According to the rules, you are the top five in this Inner Courtyard Selection Competition. Each of you has a chance to enter the Hidden Scripture Pavilion to try your luck.

Of course, you have two chances.”

With that last sentence, Hu Qian looked at Lin Xiu.

“Thanks to the Dean.”

Lin Xiu smiled modestly. He had originally thought that this Opportunity would ultimately be for finding an item for his mentor.

Now it was good; he had two chances, so he wouldn’t have to struggle between fulfilling his mentor’s promise and going against his conscience.

“It’s because your own strength is sufficient and you’ve proven yourself; it has nothing to do with me.”

Hu Qian waved his hand.

Afterward, Hu Qian didn’t want to waste any more words.

He walked to the wall behind him, patted it a few times casually, and a low rumbling sound echoed. Immediately, a dark passage appeared.

“Follow me.”

Hu Qian beckoned and led the way.

Inside the passage, night-luminescent pearls illuminated the walls.

After walking for half an hour, a dazzling light suddenly shone down.

After closing his eyes and adjusting, Lin Xiu opened them and saw a steep mountain cliff.

Between the three cliffs, there was a vast open space. At this moment, a massive, ancient, and majestic pavilion, so large it was somewhat astonishing, stood upon it.

On an extremely old plaque outside the pavilion, three characters, somewhat blurred by the erosion of time, were faintly visible.

Hidden Scripture Pavilion.

Hu Qian stopped twenty meters away, cupped his fists, and said, “The top five of this year’s Inner Courtyard Selection Competition have been determined. According to the rules, I have brought them here. I ask the elders to open the gate.”

Light and shadow flowed.

Silently, two gray-robed figures emerged.

Lin Xiu felt a force sweep over him, and a powerful sense of oppression assailed him. His chest felt as if a large stone was pressing down, and his breathing became somewhat difficult.

“Five people? Why are there only four?” one of the gray-robed figures asked.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Hu Qian’s face as he explained.

“This shall not set a precedent.”

The two gray-robed figures scanned Lin Xiu several times before their gazes settled on Hu Qian.

Hearing this, Hu Qian slightly exhaled in relief. “Yes, please unseal the space lock, elders.”

The space lock—this was a formidable barrier that only Dou Zun experts had the ability to set up!

Lin Xiu’s eyes widened, trying to discern some clue.

The two gray-robed figures formed a finger seal, slowly creating hand seals.

As the hand seals changed, a powerful, invisible fluctuation appeared in this space.

During this time, Lin Xiu watched without blinking.

However.

From the moment the space lock was completely unsealed, he didn't discern any clues and gained nothing.

“What a pity. Why isn’t there a Comprehension Ability stat to add? Otherwise, if I could just comprehend a little, I could use the stat points later to master Dou Zun-level abilities ahead of time.”

Lin Xiu sighed inwardly.

Subsequently, urged by Hu Qian, the four walked into the pavilion.

“Remember, no matter what you want to obtain, do not force it.

Because everything inside has an energy layer added to it. If your hand can pass through the energy layer without hindrance, then you can take the item inside.

But if you cannot penetrate the energy layer, then give up.

With your strength, you cannot break them.

Every year, people enter the Hidden Scripture Pavilion, but those who leave empty-handed are not few.

Remember, everything can only be by Opportunity. Do not force things you cannot obtain.”

Pointing to the Hidden Scripture Pavilion, Hu Qian turned to Lin Xiu and the others.

Su Xiao, Leng Bai, and Li Yan all looked serious, tinged with a hint of nervousness.

Lin Xiu already knew the rules and appeared more relaxed than them.

Passing by the two gray-robed figures, they received a reminder.

“Go in. The door will only be open for one hour. After one hour, regardless of whether you have obtained what you need, you must come out.”

The large door slowly opened with a gust of wind.

Lin Xiu was the first to walk in.

Although it was said to be based on Opportunity, he had undertaken the task of finding something for his mentor and could not waste a single moment.

He still passed through a dark passage.

Lin Xiu arrived in a spacious large room.

On all four walls, there was a giant energy shield, emitting a faint glow to dispel the darkness.

“Didn’t they say penetrate the energy layer? Could it be referring to these few shields?”

Leng Bai walked up to Lin Xiu, saw the four giant shields, and froze in place.

“Is there another passage?”

Su Xiao, who followed closely behind, also paused.

The shields in front of them didn’t look like something their strength could break, and they didn’t see any other items.

“No, the items haven’t come out yet,” Lin Xiu explained.

“Junior Brother, is this your first time here too?” Leng Bai showed a hint of surprise at his words.

Su Xiao and Li Yan also couldn’t help but look at him.

“No, I just have more sensitive five senses. Listen carefully, do you hear any movement?” Lin Xiu realized he had said the wrong thing but didn’t panic.

He looked at the three of them, “By the way, after we leave the Hidden Scripture Pavilion, we should be entering the Inner Academy. Should we form a team? It’s said that the Inner Academy’s forces are complex, and fighting alone makes it easy to suffer losses.”

“Not me, I have a team,” Li Yan spoke first.

Leng Bai scratched his head, “I don’t care; I acknowledge your strength.”

Having witnessed Lin Xiu defeat Xiu Yan, Leng Bai was now very convinced by Lin Xiu.

Su Xiao smiled slightly, “Before entering the Inner Academy, I can team up with you.”

“Before the Inner Academy? What does that mean?” Leng Bai was stunned.

Su Xiao said, “The academy has many traditions. Among them, for Outer Academy students entering the Inner Academy, to prevent us troublemakers from causing trouble, a special ‘old student’ lesson is set up. They are all people who entered the Inner Academy in the previous session.”

“Damn it, teach me a lesson? How dare they!” Leng Bai instinctively wanted to pull out his ghost-head broadsword.

“Then the three of us will tentatively form an alliance,” Lin Xiu looked at Su Xiao and Leng Bai respectively.

Both nodded.

Compared to what Su Xiao said, Lin Xiu understood in more detail.

In terms of strength, Lin Xiu was full of confidence in himself, but in the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, besides the eight teams from the previous session, there would also be two teams known as the Black and White Guardians.

Those people were from the previous and even the session before last in the Inner Academy; their strength was considerable, and they also cooperated well.

Lin Xiu was not so arrogant as to think he could fight five alone.

Therefore, getting some helpers to draw fire was very important.

At this moment, light continuously flew out from the shields, and everyone’s attention shifted.

Huo Lan needed an item called a Shadow-Capturing Pearl.

Lin Xiu didn’t ask about its specific function; he just remembered its appearance after learning about it.

Next, the four of them each used their methods.

After about half an hour, Lin Xiu had already grabbed several items, including the Shadow-Capturing Pearl that Huo Lan needed.

“Lin Xiu, have you forgotten what the Dean said? You can only take out two items.” Leng Bai couldn’t help but remind Lin Xiu, seeing him clutching a pile in his arms.

“Don’t bother me!”

However, Lin Xiu seemed to have discovered something at this moment, his expression very serious, not wanting to be disturbed.

He quickly flipped through the booklet in his hand, his eyes constantly scanning left and right, as if he was scanning.

All the text and patterns were completely memorized by Lin Xiu in his mind.

His 60 points of spirit had not shown any use before.

At this moment, Lin Xiu discovered its peculiarity.

That was memory!