King of Creation-Chapter 18 - If You Wish to Ask Dao, First Forge Your Courage

The Scripture Storage Tower of Qiyun Sect has six floors, and the grade of the manuals stored varies with each floor.

The first floor primarily houses Mortal Level cultivation manuals, ranging from Lower-grade Mortal Level to High-grade Mortal Level.

From the second floor upwards, the stored manuals are mostly valuable Human Level or even Earth Level.

Regarding the sixth floor of the Scripture Collection Building, it holds the rare Sect Guardian Skills, which are Qiyun Sect’s most precious techniques.

Rumor has it that extremely rare Heavenly Level techniques are stored there, accessible only to the Sect Leader Guo Qijing.

Under normal circumstances, Outer Disciples can only access up to High-grade Mortal Level techniques.

As for Human Level techniques, only those who become Inner Sect Disciples are qualified to learn them.

Occasionally, Outer Disciples who perform great deeds for the sect might be rewarded with Human Level techniques by the sect.

“However, although I cannot impart a cultivation manual to you, I can offer you an opportunity to obtain a better one,” Manager Zhao said, seeing the look of disappointment on Ye Zhen’s face, and changed his tone.

Ye Zhen’s expression suddenly shifted from disappointment to joy as Manager Zhao spoke again, “But don’t get too excited yet.

I’m merely pointing out a path to you; whether you succeed will depend entirely on your own efforts.”

“Please enlighten me, Manager Zhao!”

“Heh, Ye Zhen, in our Qiyun Sect, only Inner Sect Disciples are qualified to choose a master.

Though Outer Disciples are also part of the sect, due to their large numbers, they typically choose and practice cultivation techniques from the Sect on their own.

However, the sect does provide some guidance to Outer Disciples residing at Donglai Peak by assigning ten instructors.

You’re aware of this, aren’t you?”

Ye Zhen nodded at his words.

“Ye Zhen, do you know what responsibilities these ten instructors have on Donglai Peak?”

“Steward Liu said that Outer Disciples can seek guidance from the sect instructors when they have doubts about cultivation,” Ye Zhen replied with a hint of confusion.

“What role do you think these ten sect instructors play?”

“They’re similar to teachers, I guess?”

Hearing Ye Zhen’s answer, Manager Zhao whirled around suddenly, “Similar to teachers?

Then explain to me, which of these new Outer Disciples treats the sect instructors as their teachers?

Before choosing a cultivation manual, did any of the new Outer Disciples consult the sect instructors on which type of manual would be suitable for them?”

Ye Zhen’s eyes suddenly brightened, seemingly grasping something.

“Actually, it’s not just your group of new Outer Disciples.

In recent years, almost all Outer Disciples have treated the ten sect instructors at Donglai Peak as mere decorations.

This has turned the once coveted and authoritative position of sect instructor into a neglected and idle role over the years, leading to a decrease in the emergence of elites among the Outer Disciples,” he continued.

Turning to Ye Zhen with a meaningful look, Manager Zhao said, “You should know that those sect instructors are among the few in the sect who have the authority to impart cultivation techniques.

Ye Zhen, do you understand what I mean?”

“Understood!” Ye Zhen hastily nodded, as Manager Zhao had made his point quite clear.

If he still didn’t understand, he would indeed have a problem.

“Good to hear you understand.

However, the discretion of the sect instructors can vary greatly.

Whether you can reap benefits depends on your skills and fortune.”

“Understood, thank you for your guidance, Manager Zhao!” Ye Zhen bowed in thanks.

“So, are you satisfied with this gift I have given you?” Manager Zhao asked, smiling.

“Very satisfied, extremely satisfied!” Ye Zhen eagerly nodded his head.

“Then why are you still standing here?”

Just as Ye Zhen was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and quickly asked Manager Zhao, “Manager Zhao, my brother Sha Fei is currently at Hundred Pine Peak.

Can I come to visit him often in the future?”

“Of course, you’re welcome to visit Hundred Pine Peak anytime,” Manager Zhao replied.

Hearing this, Ye Zhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

His query about visiting Sha Fei was only part of the reason; mainly, he was interested in the Stone Marrow Spirit Liquid in the secret cave behind the cliff at the back mountain of Hundred Pine Peak.

Although the Stone Marrow Spirit Liquid could be taken every several days, if Ye Zhen came too frequently, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

Now, he also considered it a pretext for his regular visits to Hundred Pine Peak in the future.

After thanking with a bow, Ye Zhen strode out the door.

However, just as he was about to leave, Manager Zhao’s voice rang out again.

“Ye Zhen, as far as this old man knows, among the ten instructors at Donglai Peak, Instructor Liao Feibai is honest and skilled in teaching, learned and talented, and particularly fond of guiding servant disciples who are Outer Disciples.

You might start by trying with Instructor Liao,” Manager Zhao said.

“Thank you, Manager Zhao, I’ll remember that!”

Soon after Ye Zhen left, Manager Zhao’s gaze suddenly became distant.

“Feibai, the person you were looking for, I’ve sent him over, the rest is up to what fate holds for you…..”

On his way back, Ye Zhen pondered over what Manager Zhao had said, feeling increasingly excited the more he thought about it.

In the sect, instructors were merely teachers by another name due to the sheer number of disciples they had to guide.

Considering that many Outer Disciples currently overlooked these sect instructors, wouldn’t his chances of being treated differently be significant if he went?

Back when Ye Zhen was a servant disciple, he struggled without guidance as he practiced the Blood Qi Technique and Bear King Mountain Carrying Technique provided by the sect, and he took many detours.

Now, even if he were unlucky and the sect instructors didn’t take special notice of him, Manager Zhao had still pointed out a clear path for him.

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Moreover, Manager Zhao’s last mention of going to find Instructor Liao Feibai was surely meaningful; Instructor Liao must be among the better and more formidable of the ten instructors.

However, as it was already late in the day and after being busy all day, Ye Zhen, soaked in sweat, did not rush to find Instructor Liao.

He decided to rest for the night, clean up well, bathe and change his clothes before seeking out Instructor Liao.

The next day, a clean and spirited Ye Zhen headed toward the peak of Donglai Peak.

Because the sect instructors held high positions at Donglai Peak, all ten instructors and the peak’s steward resided at the serene top of the peak.

When he reached the top of Donglai Peak, Ye Zhen was somewhat worried; the ten instructors’ residences were lined up in a row, and he didn’t know which one belonged to Liao Feibai.

What troubled Ye Zhen even more was that the area where these instructors lived was utterly deserted, just as Manager Zhao had said.

The sect instructors seemed to be disregarded by Outer Disciples, and at this moment, finding someone to ask was impossible.

Just as he fretted, a figure flickered from below; a round figure leapt rapidly towards the peak with agility that belied his corpulent form.

By the time the man reached close by, and Ye Zhen recognized who he was, the man had already flitted to his side with a grin, slapping his hand down.

“Ha, Junior Brother Ye, what’s with the glum face so early in the morning?” Golden Yuanbao, his plump face squeezing his eyes into mere slits, asked with a beaming smile.

“I have some issues with my cultivation and came to consult Instructor Liao, but I don’t know which courtyard he resides in,” Ye Zhen said.

“Instructor Liao?” Golden Yuanbao’s chubby face showed a hint of surprise.

“Why would you think of finding…

Instructor Liao?”

“I heard from a friend that Instructor Liao is honest and skilled in his teaching, so I came specially to consult him,” Ye Zhen said.

“Instructor Liao is honest?

Skilled in teaching?” Golden Yuanbao’s mouth gaped wide before he suddenly looked somewhat scared and glanced at the most dilapidated courtyard on the far left, “That messiest courtyard at the door, that’s where Instructor Liao lives.

Brother, I need to consult Instructor Hee, I must be going!”

Having said that, Golden Yuanbao moved and rolled away like a tumbling ball of meat toward another instructor’s residence.

“The most dilapidated courtyard?”

Ye Zhen noted that the other nine instructors’ courtyards, as seen from the entrance, were all quite clean and tidy, without a blade of grass out of place, except the one Golden Yuanbao had pointed out, which was indeed overgrown with weeds and truly dilapidated.

Rundown as it was, Ye Zhen still went in, after all, it was recommended by Manager Zhao, and if it really didn’t work out, he could still visit the other instructors.

Stepping on the weeds, Ye Zhen crossed the courtyard and entered the institute’s teaching hall.

The teaching hall, however, was even messier than the weed-filled courtyard, with tattered clothes, broken swords, fractured wood, and scrapped metal all strewn about, but what caught the eye the most was the half-remaining stele standing in the center of the hall.

“To seek the Dao, first forge your courage!”

At first glance, the seven characters were rough and disorderly, but upon closer inspection, they conveyed an exceptionally incisive and stern aura that made Ye Zhen unable to look directly.

“May I ask if Instructor Liao is present?

Disciple Ye Zhen has come to seek advice!”

Swish!

Before Ye Zhen could finish speaking, an icy blue Sword Light suddenly flew out from inside the hall, slashing towards Ye Zhen’s head!