Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 273: The Academy’s Scripture Pavilion

Xu Ping’an continued to follow Qin Mu toward the mountain peak.

Although the location of the Scripture Pavilion had not yet reached the summit, the distance to the summit was no longer far.

Since Xu Ping’an had passed the test of the Heavenly Stele, the eyes of all the academy disciples looking at Xu Ping’an had also become full of awe.

After all, to have obtained the inheritance of the Heavenly Stele was enough to prove that Xu Ping’an was no ordinary person.

Along the way, Xu Ping’an did not talk to Qin Mu but was carefully examining the two characters in his mind.

The character for "ominous" he had basically figured out its use by now.

It was a kind of Dao Law that could perceive danger, not a powerful force, but a very good auxiliary Dao Law.

Just like a moment ago, his ominous character Dao Law had throbbed.

That meant that the person lurking in the dark had a fleeting intention to kill him, but then the ominous character calmed down, indicating that the other party had abandoned that thought.

And this character was a manifestation condensed from the power of Dao principles.

However, as for the other big character, Xu Ping’an could not quite guess what Dao Law it condensed.

Ever since it appeared in his mind, that character had been silent.

"Could it be some kind of strengthening principle?" Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

Then, he condensed a tiny Sword Gang on his fingertip, and tried to invoke that big character with his intention.

Sure enough, the big character burst out with a gleam of light, and the next moment, the Sword Gang on the tip of Xu Ping’an’s finger instantly doubled in size.

"Interesting, it really is a strengthening principle. Could it be that it’s able to double the strength of my own attacks?" Xu Ping’an guessed in his heart.

This Strengthening Principle was a good thing indeed.

With this principle, he had an additional ace up his sleeve.

Think about it, if you slash a sword at your enemy, and at first they feel that your sword doesn’t pack much power and they pay it no heed, but then its power suddenly doubles, what would the outcome be?

It would be beyond their expectations.

"I wonder if this Strengthening Principle can enhance not just the power of True Elemental Power but also the strength of flesh and blood?" pondered Xu Ping’an.

Suddenly, his left arm thickened significantly.

Qin Mu watching by his side was stunned, what was happening?

Could this be the opportunity Xu Ping’an had gained?

What an ability!

Especially for men, no, it could also be used by women.

Xu Ping’an had no idea what Qin Mu was thinking at that moment, yet he himself was astonished.

Just then, he had distinctly felt the strength in his arm increase twofold.

In the past, his punch could at most injure a Fifth Rank Eighth Layer Realm expert.

But after the enhancement, the strength was enough to kill an Eighth Layer Realm outright.

The duration of the enhancement was not long, only the span of three breaths.

However, for Xu Ping’an, that was already quite good.

Furthermore, Xu Ping’an could feel that both of these characters evolved from the Dao Laws were only in their nascent forms, with the power of the Dao Laws still very weak.

Perhaps later, he could find other ways to strengthen these two fragments of the Dao Laws.

"Quite interesting, this Heavenly Stele really seems like it could be a divine artifact for incubating Dao Laws," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

If a Ninth Rank expert personally comprehended Dao Laws and even entered the threshold, they could step into the Realm of the Primordial Immortal.

And these Dao Law fragments could be the tool to help a Ninth Rank Expert rapidly enter the Tenth Rank.

Of course, Xu Ping’an hasn’t devoured these two fragments of Dao Principles yet. Once he does, it’s difficult to say what realm he would be in.

However, stepping into the Primordial Immortal realm isn’t possible either, after all, he hasn’t achieved an immortal physique yet.

He hasn’t even managed to materialize his soul into a solid form.

Clearly, Xu Ping’an is incapable of refining these Dao Principle fragments; doing so would greatly limit his potential in the future.

Even if in his previous life, the Dao Principles he comprehended upon reaching the Tenth Rank were a hundred times more powerful than these two, he wouldn’t consider refining them now.

"Although I won’t refine them, using the power of the Dao Principles from the fragments is certainly a good idea," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

With these two Dao Principles fragments, he has gained some additional means of survival.

"We’ve arrived."

Just then, Qin Mu suddenly spoke up.

Xu Ping’an looked up and indeed, they had reached a vast platform.

Before them stood a colossal tower.

It is called a colossal tower because it is incredibly tall.

It has as many as a hundred floors.

The tower has an octagonal shape, wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, and its foundation is exceedingly broad.

According to Xu Ping’an’s estimation, the first floor of this tower is probably thousands of square meters.

"What a magnificent structure," Li Qingyi couldn’t help but exclaim, despite usually being calm.

"Indeed, it’s magnificent. This tower was built over eight thousand years ago and still stands firm to this day. It is said that the tower itself was constructed to the standards of an Immortal Artifact, consuming countless resources. It is one of the sacred places of the academy, and the books inside amount to seventy-six million volumes, most of which are unique," Qin Mu couldn’t help but express his marvel.

Li Qingyi was stunned.

Seventy-six million volumes of books; even someone who lived for thousands of years and didn’t sleep wouldn’t be able to finish reading them all, would they?

Xu Ping’an was also incredibly surprised.

Such an extensive collection of books truly befits the name of an academy.

"The book types inside are diverse, with Cultivation Combat Techniques, Qimen Dunjia being only a minority. There are also many historical records of secrets. The Scripture Pavilion of this academy holds countless opportunities; you might find a map left by an immortal in an inconspicuous book, or even discover ancient secrets, obtaining unexpected chances," Qin Mu said.

Xu Ping’an nodded in agreement.

It’s no surprise that with such an extensive collection, there would be opportunities hidden within.

"Academy disciples often come to the Scripture Pavilion to try their luck; some find something on their first visit, while others spend a hundred years without any achievement. It all depends on the individual’s vision and fortune," Qin Mu explained.

Xu Ping’an nodded. Finding an opportunity within such a vast sea of books is undoubtedly like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"I’m not looking for opportunities, I just want to see if I can find some materials in the academy to answer the doubts in my heart," Xu Ping’an said calmly.

He indeed has many doubts in his heart.

Especially after his reincarnation, he found the world he saw to be completely different from the one he knew before.

Take his reincarnation, for instance: is it coincidence or someone’s manipulation?

If it is the latter, who would be behind all this and what are their schemes?

This world obviously has many experts at the Immortal Emperor Level lurking; what are they waiting for?

Xu Ping’an doesn’t expect to unravel all his doubts at once; even a clue to one would be enough.

In his previous life, he was devoted solely to his cultivation, and even after becoming an Immortal Emperor, he was unaware of many things.

This life, he wants to dispel all the fog and see the truth of this world.

"Let’s go!"

Xu Ping’an took the lead and walked towards the colossal tower.