As soon as a player approached the Library, a system notification popped up:
“You are about to enter the Library. Entry requires a payment of 100 Contribution Points. Confirm?”
Without hesitation, the player clicked “Yes,” paid the points, and stepped inside.
He Yiming followed closely behind.
The scene inside was a stark contrast to the dilapidated exterior. The former cramped space with decrepit shelves had transformed into a vast, open hall spanning thousands of square meters.
The polished wooden flooring gleamed, its precision layout seamless. Strangely, no pillars obstructed the view, and the hall's interior was clearly spatially expanded, far exceeding its outward dimensions.
It was a classic feat of system engineering.
At the hall's center stood two towering stone tablets.
One emitted an icy-blue radiance and exuded a cold, bone-chilling aura.
The other radiated a heavy, foreboding presence, faint traces of battle energy swirling faintly around it.
On their surfaces were carved the names of the two new techniques:
Ice Spell and Armor Reinforcement.
“This Library is better than I imagined!” He Yiming marveled as he inspected the stone tablets.
In this cultivation world, accessing techniques usually required jade slips, where only one person at a time could view the information.
The system's Library, however, offered a modernized approach. By touching a stone tablet, a glowing thread connected the user to the tablet, projecting its content directly into their consciousness.
Players could sit a few meters away, focus their minds, and enter an immersive virtual space.
In this space, a shadow figure demonstrated the techniques repeatedly, accompanied by detailed audio instructions.
If the user performed incorrectly, they were immediately guided and corrected.
He Yiming, seated by the tablets, took only moments to master both techniques.
“Ice Spell!”
He opened his palm, and a frost-laden mist condensed into a shard of ice suspended mid-air.
“Armor Reinforcement!”
With his mid-stage Spiritual Vein Realm power activated, his body was instantly enveloped in a shimmering spiritual armor adorned with faintly glowing patterns.
“These techniques are simple yet highly practical—perfect for the disciples,” He Yiming concluded.
The techniques were foundational, dating back to ancient times. Such techniques were direct, efficient, and adaptable. In the hands of a creative practitioner, they could evolve into highly advanced forms.
Modern cultivation methods, by contrast, often required external resources, such as medicinal herbs or enchanted tools, to maximize effectiveness.
Ancient techniques relied on personal talent and ingenuity but could grow with the practitioner, potentially becoming world-defying abilities.
“These two techniques, while useful for disciples, offer little for my current level,” He Yiming noted.
Still, he couldn't help but smile.
The Library's debut had already brought in nearly 8,000 Contribution Points from the disciples. For He Yiming, that translated into 80 Fortune Points—pure profit.
Still, a quick glance at his stats revealed that advancing to late-stage Spiritual Vein Realm required a staggering 500 Fortune Points.
For now, he decided to focus on consolidating his cultivation.
An hour later, several players completed their training and eagerly left the Library to test their newfound abilities.
However, two disciples remained.
Nearly three hours later, one of the two finally stood up. His face beamed with satisfaction.
“My Ice Arrow is now perfect!”
ID: National Server's #1 Ice Mage was brimming with confidence as he exited the Library.
The other player, ID: Wang Lufei, remained seated in deep concentration.
Elsewhere, ID: Niu Roumian approached a War Camel Beast.
“Ice Spell!”
With a dramatic gesture, Niu Roumian unleashed a stream of frost.
“Gaaah!”
The War Camel Beast snorted. It appeared to enjoy the cooling sensation.
Then, it raised its hooves.
“Armor Reinforcement!”
Niu Roumian activated his defensive technique, encasing himself in a shimmering spiritual shield.
The War Camel Beast stomped down mercilessly. The spiritual armor shattered instantly, and Niu Roumian was crushed beneath its hooves.
“???”
Standing back in the Revive Hall, Niu Roumian was utterly flabbergasted.
“What kind of useless skills did I just waste my time learning?”
The Ice Spell barely tickled the beast, and the Armor Reinforcement proved utterly ineffective.
“What's the point of learning these techniques if they're this useless?!”
Just then, a commotion erupted among the other players.
“Holy crap! Someone's using Ice Spell to take down a War Camel Beast!”
“Where? Let me see!”
“Wait a minute—are we even learning the same skills?”
Curious, Niu Roumian sprinted toward the scene and was left dumbstruck by what he saw.
A skilled player deftly used Ice Spell to freeze the War Camel Beast's legs, slowing its movements significantly.
Capitalizing on this advantage, the player weaved through the beast's attacks, targeting its weak points with remarkable precision.
The combination of skill, timing, and the mastery of techniques painted a stark contrast to Niu Roumian's earlier failure.
Niu Roumian and the surrounding players were left speechless, watching the scene in silent awe.
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