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However, after all, there was no better way, and Ling Mo Xie could only honestly flip through one book after another.
Row after row of bookshelves were browsed through, consuming a lot of time, yet he found nothing useful. Some of the legends he read even made him laugh, and he couldn't help but sigh that the people of the Cultivation World were indeed different; their imaginations were far more extravagant than ordinary people!
Immersed in various legends, he unknowingly experienced the transition from sunset to moonrise, and it was already night. Ling Mo Xie had not even seen half of the books on the first floor, completely engulfed in the sea of books.
Of course, this amount of time was nothing for a cultivator. Ling Mo Xie was so absorbed in the sea of books that he didn't feel it passing by. Days turned into nights, and nights into days.
It wasn't until more than ten days later that Ling Mo Xie finally reached the sixth floor's collection.
What disappointed him was that after reading so many absurd legends, he still hadn't found a single word about Azure Cloud Valley. This made Ling Mo Xie somewhat worried; could it be that the Izumo Kingdom was truly that mysterious? Even in the royal Library of Izumo Kingdom, there wasn't even a hint of its rumors?
Just as Ling Mo Xie was flipping through the books on the sixth floor with a skeptical mindset, he casually picked up an old book. Upon opening it, he immediately saw the prominent words "Azure Cloud Valley" on the first page, startling him out of his casual demeanor.
Found it?!
Ling Mo Xie quickly leaned against the bookshelf and began to read this book seriously. He flipped back to the cover and saw the title: "Hidden World Miscellany."
At first glance, Ling Mo Xie thought it might be a book written by some legendary figure who had transcended worldly affairs and chosen to live in seclusion. However, upon closer inspection of its contents, it was entirely different.
This book introduced various Hidden Sects and similar forces within the Cultivation World and provided quite detailed information!
Since there was a character for "hidden" in Hidden Sect, it was inherently difficult to find. In fact, many cultivators had never even heard of such sects; ordinary cultivators seemed to live in two completely different worlds from Hidden Sects.
Yet this book actually introduced Hidden Sects! Its value was self-evident; even if it didn't contain any profound techniques or spells, if it were to be revealed, it would surely attract a lot of competition. However, Ling Mo Xie couldn't help but wonder why such a secretive book existed in this small Izumo Kingdom.
But now, Ling Mo Xie had no time to ponder these questions; he was already captivated by the content within the book.
Each hidden sect in the book is a separate chapter, and the Azure Cloud Valley is surprisingly placed as the first chapter, indicating its extraordinary status among hidden sects.
The Azure Cloud Valley has an unknown origin, and no one knows when it first emerged. Unlike many sects that chose to hide away due to various upheavals, the Azure Cloud Valley seems to have been a mysterious hidden sect since its inception. Its traces in the cultivation world are few and far between, and it is not well-known to the public.
This is a brief introduction to the Azure Cloud Valley in the book. Ling Mo Xie continues reading and discovers that the book records three instances of the Azure Cloud Valley's emergence, all during times of great chaos in the world.
The so-called great chaos is not merely small countries like the Outcloud Kingdom and the Wind Hidden Kingdom fighting among themselves. True chaos in the cultivation world occurs when anomalies arise between heaven and earth, with geniuses emerging one after another and treasures appearing endlessly. Naturally, conflicts abound, and major sects rise and fall rapidly; this is what constitutes true chaos.
According to the records, there have always been few individuals who emerged from the Azure Cloud Valley, but each possesses incomprehensible abilities beyond ordinary understanding. Each one stands at the pinnacle of the cultivation world, and their techniques have almost no commonalities, making it seem as if they do not belong to the same sect at all, leaving others baffled.
The more Ling Mo Xie reads, the more astonished he becomes. Is there really such a sect hidden in the cultivation world? Compared to sects like the Azure Emperor Sect or the Divine Martial Sect, they are simply unworthy of comparison!
Upon finishing, Ling Mo Xie finally finds what he has been looking for: a method to enter the Azure Cloud Valley!
The book states that the Azure Cloud Valley does not seem to exist in the same space as the cultivation world but rather in an independent space. Whether this space was naturally formed or created by a powerful being remains unverified.
To reach the Azure Cloud Valley from the cultivation world, the only way is to find an entrance that connects both spaces.
Ling Mo Xie is relieved that this divine book—written by some powerful figure—clearly describes how to find the entrance. However, even so, it still gives him a headache.
This entrance happens to be mobile; although it moves slowly, it is unclear where it has shifted since this book was written long ago.
Moreover, it is stated in this book that aside from those within the Azure Cloud Valley who have special methods, others can only rely on searching and observing. Given how vast the cultivation world is, this amounts to pure luck.
The entrance to the Azure Cloud Valley is a towering tree that stands tall year-round. The tree itself has no remarkable features apart from its height; however, unlike other towering trees, its roots form a small space filled with special spiritual liquid capable of cleansing one's body and expelling impurities.
Once inside this small space, if one does not leave within an hour, they will be transformed into that spiritual liquid—their body and soul will be dissolved.
However, after entering that small space, it was still not the true entrance to Qingyun Valley. According to legend, those who reside in Qingyun Valley are celestial beings, and one must possess a certain fate to summon them; otherwise, you would just be waiting to die in that small space.
Seeing this made Ling Mo Xie feel quite frustrated. This fate was not something one could simply obtain; according to the book, wasn't this just asking for death?
"Celestial fate... that's right!" Ling Mo Xie’s eyes lit up as he suddenly remembered that he had something that could guarantee him this celestial fate. The only challenge now was finding the entrance to Qingyun Valley.
Looking at the description in the book, Ling Mo Xie felt a wave of resentment; it was purely a matter of luck. The world was so vast, and whether he could find the entrance to Qingyun Valley in his lifetime was uncertain.
Moreover, the entrance to Qingyun Valley was not obvious; it was said to be a towering tree that remained green all year round. Other than that, there were no notable features. Even the small space at its roots was underground; there was no certainty that this was indeed the entrance to Qingyun Valley. Who knew if there was a small space underground?
This was the cultivation world after all, where spiritual energy was abundant, and towering trees were plentiful.
Ling Mo Xie rubbed his temples in frustration, feeling a headache coming on. He hoped for better luck and that he might encounter the entrance to Qingyun Valley in his lifetime.
Seeing no progress, Ling Mo Xie decided to temporarily set aside this thought and flipped through the contents of the book.
Since he had found such a divine book, he naturally wanted to study it well. Hidden sects were generally powerful; knowing more about them would help avoid head-on collisions when encountered.
Flipping to Chapter Seventeen, Ling Mo Xie saw an introduction to the Immortal Sword Sect where Nan Jianjun resided.
This was a sect for sword cultivators, said to have been founded by a sword immortal who executed missions in the lower realm. The sect concealed techniques of sword cultivation from the immortal realm, which were incredibly sharp and dominated the cultivation world for a time. After the sword immortal returned to the immortal realm, the disciples of the Immortal Sword Sect became accustomed to their arrogance and offended many people.
In the end, they were besieged by many and had no choice but to become a hidden sect, retreating to Wuyashan Mountain to focus on practicing sword techniques. However, the secret techniques left behind by that sword immortal could no longer be practiced by anyone and were left gathering dust.
"I didn't expect Nan Jianjun's sect had such a grand history. And as for Qingyun Valley ranked first..." Ling Mo Xie suddenly felt a throbbing pain in his head again. How on earth did Zhou Xinyi end up in Qingyun Valley? It should be impossible for her to have any connection with Qingyun Valley throughout her life!
Could it be that there was an error in the system's clues?
Ling Mo Xie couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious, but the System was the one that brought him to this cultivation world and could turn waste into genius. If it were to make a mistake, Ling Mo Xie would be the first to not believe it!
"Mo Xie! Mo Xie! What are you doing in there? What's so interesting about that useless book from the State of Chuyun?" At that moment, he heard Shangguan Ying'er’s frustrated voice from outside.
Ling Mo Xie was jolted out of his thoughts, put down the book he had finished reading, and walked outside.
As soon as he stepped out, he saw Shangguan Ying'er puffing up her cheeks and shouting at the library, completely losing her demeanor as a noble lady. The soldiers from the State of Chuyun at the entrance were awkwardly trying to stop her, but due to Shangguan Ying'er's status, they seemed hesitant.
Perhaps knowing the legends surrounding the library, Shangguan Ying'er had no intention of barging in, which eased the soldiers' concerns; their obstruction was merely for show.
"What’s wrong?" Ling Mo Xie asked her with a confused expression. He wondered what he had done to make her so angry.
Upon hearing Ling Mo Xie's words, Shangguan Ying'er felt wronged. They had clearly agreed to attend the Menglan Conference together, yet after finishing his alchemy, he didn’t even look for her. He gave the king of Chuyun some pills and ran off to the library. It had been half a month, and she only found out from others that he had completed his alchemy while she had been waiting foolishly!
"What’s wrong? Am I not as important as those few useless books? This Chuyun library is said to be so impressive, but there’s nothing remarkable inside! If you really want to see something good, you might as well join Azure Emperor Sect; at least their spells are much stronger than those of Chuyun!" Shangguan Ying'er complained resentfully, seemingly unable to stop as all her grievances poured out.
Ling Mo Xie knew he was in the wrong and could only listen quietly.
The two of them walked toward the palace of Chuyun together. Along the way, Shangguan Ying'er continued her complaints without pause, while Ling Mo Xie had no chance to interject and could only hang his head and nod repeatedly, acknowledging his fault.
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