262: Empty Sword Domain, the time has not come yet

After a brief interlude.

Jiang Yuan came to Shenwu Academy's library, planning to find a suitable Meditation Method for Mo Xixi.

The Starry Sky Great Sun Meditation Method was the Meditation Method he deduced as most suitable for his cultivation, and it was not suitable for Mo Xixi's cultivation.

Using his Professor authority, he bypassed the Restriction and arrived at the highest seventh floor.

This place was called [Book Realm].

It was similar to a small Secret Realm.

The moment Jiang Yuan appeared here, he immediately attracted the attention of an existence.

"Hmm?"

Threads of light points flew out from the bookshelves, converging before Jiang Yuan's eyes into a glowing, floating phantom, sitting on a large book, opening a pair of round eyes, and looking at Jiang Yuan curiously.

"Who are you? Why are you so young, yet possess Shenwu Academy's Professor authority?"

The existence before him had no Aura and no Realm, but it was like the embodiment of some kind of rule. It was also the first time Jiang Yuan had seen such an existence.

He immediately used [See Through All Things] to peek into its essence.

But unexpectedly, the other party actually sensed his intention, cautiously blocked in front of itself with its small hands, and said in embarrassment and annoyance: "No peeking at me!"

Jiang Yuan became even more curious and asked: "What exactly are you?"

"How rude, I'm not 'something'." The little thing hugged its arms proudly and said: "I am the noble and ancient Spirit of the Book Realm. Don't look at how small I am, I have existed even longer than this academy. For example, your academy's first principal, I watched him grow up."

Jiang Yuan became more interested and once again used [See Through All Things]. This time, he penetrated the obstruction of the invisible power and saw some clues.

"Book of Wisdom..."

"Oh dear, I already said no peeking, if you do that again I'll kick you out!" The little thing said angrily, yet it looked extremely cute.

Jiang Yuan smiled and said: "Alright, isn't it okay if I don't look anymore?"

"Hmph, that's more like it. But speaking of which, your eyes are really strange. The level of your pupil technique is astonishingly high, to the point where it doesn't even recognize me... This indicates that this kind of power has never appeared in any written records in the entire Great Xia." The glowing little thing circled around Jiang Yuan and said, very curious, "Oh right, what's your name?"

"Jiang Yuan."

"Jiang Yuan Jiang Yuan... I've noted it down. Are you the academy's new Professor?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I've already retrieved your Professor information just now, and it matches perfectly. Seeing that your bone age is less than eighteen, it's my first time seeing such a young Professor, you're really amazing." The little one sincerely praised, "What are you looking for? I'll help you."

"I want to find a Meditation Method suitable for female cultivation."

"No problem, leave it to me." The glowing little one said confidently, waving its small hand. Light points of different colors gathered before Jiang Yuan, forming four books.

"Here are the 《Radiant Ascension Meditation Method》, 《Sea Moon Meditation Method》, 《Crystal Meditation Method》, and 《Mirror Flower Water Moon Meditation Method》. They are all Meditation Methods very suitable for female cultivation, and their grades are also quite high."

Jiang Yuan checked them one by one, and they were indeed Meditation Methods of very high grade.

He quickly selected one of them.

《Sea Moon Meditation Method》

"Have you decided? Redeeming this book requires 30,000 contribution points. With Professor status, you can get half off." The glowing little one said.

Even with half off, it was 15,000 contribution points, equivalent to 150 million.

For a high-level Meditation Method, this was still considered cheap.

"Deduct it from my contribution points."

Jiang Yuan said.

"Alrighty~"

After deducting the contribution points, the glowing little one seemed to have smelled the scent of money and pestered Jiang Yuan, not letting go.

"Jiang Yuan Jiang Yuan, do you want to look at anything else? There are also some top-tier Martial Skills and magic secret texts here, and the prices are very fair."

"Or if you have good and rare Martial Skills or magic, you can also sell them to me."

There's this kind of service too?

Jiang Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly. If he was short on money next time, he could try it.

"Let's talk about it next time, I still have things to do, so I'll be leaving first."

"Okay... Don't forget, remember to come again." The little one instructed, and then opened a light door.

Jiang Yuan stepped into it, half his body submerged in the light door, then turned his head back and asked:

"What's your name?"

The little one, who had already seen off the guest and was sitting on the bookshelf swinging its legs, was startled and replied: "Name? I am the noble and ancient Spirit of the Book Realm, Shuyin."

"Shuyin, I've noted it down." After Jiang Yuan finished speaking, he turned around and disappeared into the light door.

The little one continued to swing its legs, sitting on the bookshelf listening to the sounds of words colliding within millions of books, humming a little tune and singing a song.

It was in a good mood after making money just now, and now its mood was even better.

............

"With a suitable Meditation Method, all that's needed is to Cultivate step by step. After she awakens her talent, then we can consider which path to specifically take..."

Jiang Yuan, who had left the library, thought to himself, having already paved the cultivation path for Mo Xixi.

Even if her awakened talent was not good, he was confident in using resources to forcefully elevate Mo Xixi into a Prefecture Lord Martial Artist.

"Hey, I heard Senior Student Si Kong appeared in the Kongling Sword Domain."

A girl by the roadside said excitedly to her companion.

"Really?"

"Hey, let's hurry and go too!"

"It's all your fault for dragging your feet, saying the protagonist always arrives last... I've never seen such a useless protagonist like you. Following you, I starve nine times in three days, and I can barely afford skill books."

"Heh heh, isn't it because the cheat hasn't arrived yet? Stop talking nonsense, let's go quickly."

...

"It's about time."

Jiang Yuan looked at the many students, each using their own abilities, hurrying towards the Martial Skills Department.

He didn't linger any longer either.

Just as he was about to make a move.

A girl sitting on the back of a Qingluan saw him on the ground below and recognized him.

"It's him..."

A huge shadow enveloped Jiang Yuan's head.

He raised his head.

The girl reached out to him under the sunlight and smiled: "You're Jiang Yuan, right?"

"Do we know each other?"

"I'm Yan Runan's good friend, my name is Lu Qian. You're also going to the Martial Skills Department, right? Let me take you along, it's quite far over there." The girl was very enthusiastic, filled with the care and protection of a senior student towards a junior.

Facing the enthusiastic invitation of the beautiful 'senior student'.

Jiang Yuan smiled and said: "Thank you, but no need."

As he activated the Professor badge on his chest, a light door leading directly to the Kongling Sword Domain instantly appeared before him.

Jiang Yuan said to Lu Qian: "I'm going over first."

Then, under her bewildered gaze, he directly stepped through the light door and disappeared.

Lu Qian scratched her cheek, looking completely baffled.

"Didn't Runan say his talent was Element-type? How did it become Space-type?"

...

Martial Skills Department Secret Realm—[Kongling Sword Domain]

The sky was azure and green, lush and verdant.

On a vast and expansive grassland, people were densely packed at this moment.

The center of the grassland was sunken, forming a large lake.

The lake banks were covered with towering rocks that shot straight into the sky like sharp swords, emitting a chilling Sword Intent.

At this moment, figures with powerful Auras, either in groups of two or three or alone, stood on the tops of those sword rocks. Some were meditating, some were chatting, some were resting with their eyes closed, and some were eating.

The top of the largest sword rock was flattened by a sword strike. More than a dozen people stood there, all members of the Blade and Sword Club.

Zhang Qi and He Xuanjia, who had met Jiang Yuan once before, were also among them.

Zhang Qi looked at the increasing number of students and instructors on the distant grassland and exclaimed: "There are more and more people. I didn't expect the selection competition location to be set here."

"Isn't this great? This is our home ground, perhaps it can allow the leader to perform better." He Xuanjia said, looking at Ye Jiuling, who was sitting cross-legged on a rock not far away, with a look of admiration.

Zhang Qi said: "I wonder what kind of person the new Professor of the Sword Skills Department will be."

A petite and exquisite girl carrying a sword on her back said with a smile: "I hope it's someone like Professor Chen Zhen, who is strong and can also get along well with students."

"To be able to serve as the main selector for this selection competition, they must be very strong, right?" He Xuanjia said with emotion.

Suddenly, Ye Jiuling opened her eyes and turned her head to look.

A light door appeared among the few people. Before they could react, a black-clothed figure walked out from it.

Jiang Yuan looked around, felt the broken rules and invisible Sword Intent of this world, and nodded slightly.

"So that's how it is, this is the Kongling Sword Domain."

"For Martial Artists of the sword profession, it is indeed a good training ground."

Zhang Qi and He Xuanjia recognized him, looking astonished.

"You are...!"

The petite and exquisite girl carrying a sword on her back let out a sharp cry, covering her mouth with one hand and pointing at Jiang Yuan with the other, her eyes filled with excitement and disbelief, shouting: "You you you you you you... You are Jiang Yuan?!"

The other members of the Blade and Sword Club all showed looks of surprise.

Ye Jiuling, on the other hand, showed a look of curiosity.

He is that rumored Jiang Yuan?

Under the bewildered and astonished gazes of Zhang Qi and He Xuanjia.

Jiang Yuan glanced at Ye Jiuling, his gaze lingering on her sword for a second, and smiled: "Nice sword. Work hard, perhaps there's a sliver of hope of being selected."

Ye Jiuling raised an eyebrow.

Oh?

A new student, such big talk, actually encouraging me.

Do you think you're an instructor or a Professor?

"It seems you're very confident in your strength. Want to spar?" Ye Jiuling was full of fighting spirit. The gravel under her feet automatically turned into dust under her overflowing sword energy.

Jiang Yuan glanced at his wristband and said: "The time hasn't arrived yet, let's talk after everyone is here."

"Wait for nothing!" Ye Jiuling raised her hand and struck with a sword. Extremely sharp Yellow Spring sword energy shrieked as it tore through the air, instantly arriving before Jiang Yuan, then splitting into nine, whistling past.

"Swish!!"

The ground and rocks behind Jiang Yuan were cut open, the cuts incredibly smooth.

The condensed sword energy continued to fly out without dispersing. As it approached another sword rock, it was shattered by a light arrow shot out.

The academy's tenth-ranked, Bow King Chang Baimo, stood on the top of the sword rock and said calmly: "You fight yours, don't involve me."

"Crack!"

An incredibly thick and dazzling purple lightning bolt descended from the sky, striking a sword rock.

A slender figure, clad in a lightning robe with an unclear face, stood up from it, holding lightning plasma, and smiled: "Has it started?"

On the tops of the other sword rocks, young people with powerful Auras also slowly opened their eyes and stood up.

For a time, along the entire lake edge, various elements were in disarray, qi and blood soared into the sky, various Auras intertwined, and the emerald green lake water trembled.

Jiang Yuan sighed, pinching the long sword that Ye Jiuling had slashed behind him with two fingers, and said: "Why are young people all so impatient?"

"Didn't I say? The time hasn't arrived yet."