Mythical Cultivation

Chapter 270: Consulting Books

In front and behind the courtyard stood two rows of rooms facing each other. A rough count showed that there were nearly twenty rooms. The room where he had been lying and recuperating was one of them.

Wu Ming did not leave the courtyard to wander around elsewhere, but paced back and forth quietly in the courtyard.

He stretched his arms, twisted his neck, and moved the joints of his body, as if to dispel the stiffness and discomfort accumulated from being bedridden for many days. After all, he had been lying in bed for several days and urgently needed to regain his flexibility and vitality.

Soon, the housekeeper arrived with a doctor. The doctor carefully felt Wu Ming's pulse, then examined his tongue, eyes, and other parts of his body. After a careful and thorough diagnosis, he could not find anything abnormal.

In the end, the doctor could only tell Wu Ming to take good care of himself and rest, and strive to recover his health as soon as possible and return to work.

Two days passed in a flash, and Wu Ming's physical condition had almost fully recovered. So, he couldn't wait to ask Li Yue to take him to the library.

That morning, the sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze blew. The two young men walked side by side and soon arrived in front of a magnificent attic. This attic was called the Library, and it was the place where the entire mansion's books were stored.

As soon as the two of them stepped into the library, they heard a friendly voice: "Oh, it's Wu Qi and Li Yue! Are you planning to go up to the second floor again today?"

The person who spoke was an old man who looked to be in his sixties. Although he was old, he was still vigorous, with bright eyes and a head of silver hair slightly graying, which only highlighted his elegant demeanor.

Li Yue quickly stepped forward and came to the old man known as Elder Yan. He bowed respectfully and said, "Elder Yan, we won't be going to the second floor today! I came here specifically to bring Wu Qi to this floor to look up some information."

Upon hearing this, Elder Yan frowned slightly, a look of confusion on his face. He asked, "First floor? There aren't any techniques or secret manuals on the first floor. There are just a lot of ordinary books. Every time you came here before, you always went straight to the second floor. Why did you suddenly think of coming to this floor today?"

It turned out that this Old Yan was the person in charge of managing and guarding the Bai Mansion's library. He was quite familiar with Li Yue, Wu Qi and other young guards.

In the past, whenever they entered the library, they would invariably go straight to the second floor, searching for those precious martial arts manuals. Choosing to stay on the first floor to look up materials like today was extremely rare, so it was no wonder that Elder Yan found it so strange.

Facing Elder Yan's question, Li Yue quickly explained, "It's like this, Elder Yan, you don't know. Wu Qi was unfortunately seriously injured during a mission not long ago, and now he has lost his memory. Therefore, we thought of coming here first to see if there are any books on basic cultivation knowledge on this floor, so as to help him recover his memory as soon as possible and resume his practice."

"Oh? I see! Then you two go forward. The relevant information you hope to see is placed on the third bookshelf in front." Old Yan said with a smile.

In fact, he had heard about the failure of the palace guards' operation a long time ago, but because he was responsible for the important responsibility of guarding the library, he was not particularly clear about Wu Qi's amnesia.

However, as he gazed at Wu Qi's face, which had lost its former spirit, he understood that this incident must have dealt a heavy blow to the young man. Therefore, knowing that it was not appropriate to say more at this moment, Elder Yan simply nodded silently, expressing his understanding and sympathy.

"Thank you, Mr. Yan, for your enthusiastic guidance!" After hearing this, Wu Ming hurriedly clasped his fists and bowed to express his gratitude. Then he took a step forward without hesitation and walked straight towards the third bookshelf in the direction indicated by Mr. Yan.

When he reached the target bookshelf, Wu Ming paused for a moment, then casually took a book from the shelf and began to flip through it casually.

However, Wu Ming didn't study the book word for word, instead flipping through the pages quickly, almost like swallowing a whole apple. After all, with his current spiritual awareness, a quick glance was all it took to memorize the knowledge contained in the book. After returning home, he'd naturally have plenty of time to slowly review and review this valuable information.

Of course, if Wu Ming simply wanted to quickly browse through all the books on this shelf, it would be a piece of cake for him, given his powerful spiritual awareness. However, considering that Li Yue was by his side, he deliberately controlled his speed to avoid attracting unnecessary suspicion or attention, so as not to let anyone notice anything unusual.

Seeing that Wu Ming didn't seem to be leaving this place in the short term, Li Yue was still worried about Wu Ming, but he had no choice but to deal with important matters of his own.

Li Yue then said to Wu Ming with a smile, "Ah Qi, if that's the case, then you can just stay here and read your book. I'm still tied up with things and can't stay with you any longer. I'll come back to see you after I've finished what I'm doing, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming quickly responded, "Brother Li, please don't be so formal! You don't need to accompany me all the time. To be honest, my injuries have healed and I'm fine. You should hurry up and take care of your important matters. I'll be back after reading for a while."

In reality, Wu Ming knew full well that Li Yue's concern was simply about his safety. But now, his injuries had long since healed, so there was no need for him to worry. Furthermore, if Li Yue stayed with him the entire time, it would only slow down his research.

After hearing Wu Ming's earnest words, Li Yue couldn't help but give him a few more instructions: "Aqi, you must not run around randomly. If you can't remember the way you came, then just stay in this library and wait for me to return. Don't wander around randomly to avoid any complications."

After receiving Wu Ming's affirmative answer, Li Yue finally felt relieved. He turned around and left in a hurry, busying himself with his own affairs.

The first floor boasts a dazzling array of books, covering a wide range of topics. Among them are tomes that explore the mysteries of astronomy and geography, detailing the orbits of stars and the magnificent scenery of the earth's mountains and rivers; classics on humanities, offering in-depth analyses of the development of human society, its cultural heritage, and its customs; and mysterious records of anecdotes and legends, documenting countless awe-inspiring events and legends.