Red Dragon Temple, Sutra Repository.

The light, like the sun and moon, is dazzling and brilliant, intertwining and colliding.

Upon entering, Bai Cang felt a sense of strict legal netting, and from time to time, he felt the watchful eyes of ghosts and gods patrolling the middle of the scripture pavilion.

Streams of spiritual light flickered, various forbidden spells were densely spread, ghosts and gods patrolled back and forth, and divine thoughts intertwined like a net.

No matter how small the disturbance, it cannot escape the perception of the spirits and deities residing here.

However, when Bai Cang, with the True Inheritance Token hanging from his waist, strode into the Scripture Pavilion, the forbidden spells within automatically parted.

Even the ghosts and gods patrolling in mid-air bowed down in worship.

This is the position of true successor, this is the power of a prodigy!

According to normal procedures, even a true disciple of the Crimson Dragon Sect can only freely enter and exit the first floor of the Sutra Repository.

The first floor mainly contains books on travel, miscellaneous writings, and Taoist scriptures, which do not involve spiritual practice.

Only on the second floor and above is the place where all kinds of secret cultivation methods are kept.

Secret methods for entering the Dao and classic texts on Qi cultivation are mostly stored on the second floor.

Bai Cang possesses special privileges granted by the True Lord, allowing him to view all the Daoist secrets and Qi cultivation manuals collected in the entire Crimson Dragon Temple.

However, they can only read the scriptures in the library or copy them themselves, without any restrictions.

Only the original, preserved copies are not to be taken away at will.

For others, this restriction is actually irrelevant.

But for Bai Cang, this was just too much trouble!

This is because if he wants to acquire the Daoist essence and master it in an instant, he must first acquire "ownership".

Only items that belong to him can become the source of Daoist principles and "skills".

Even if it's just temporary possession, and then immediately returned to someone else, it must be "ownership," not temporary lending or leasing.

This single restriction alone completely extinguished Bai Cang's idea of ​​"looting" the Scripture Pavilion.

So he wasn't in a hurry to go up to the second floor and calmly strolled around on the first floor.

Many Taoist scriptures and classics, even those that do not directly involve cultivation secrets, are ways to increase one's foundation. Various travelogues and miscellaneous writings can also greatly broaden his horizons and increase his knowledge.

Sure enough, Bai Cang soon found a "treasure" on the first floor of the Sutra Repository.

"A cultivation manual?"

Bai Cang casually pulled out a black-covered stone book, which piqued his interest.

A faint chill emanated from the black stone book, which was also surrounded by black mist, giving people a sinister feeling.

Clearly, this "Cultivation Manual" is not entirely unrelated to cultivation.

However, for some reason, it was not moved to the second floor, but instead placed on the first floor, which was rarely visited and was regarded as a decoration.

Of course, this "Cultivation Manual" only has a unique design; it doesn't actually contain any spiritual energy fluctuations.

Perhaps this is why it was not valued and was left idle on the first floor.

With a touch of curiosity, Bai Cang immediately opened the black cover, and the first line of text in the book piqued his interest greatly.

"No man can get rich without ill-gotten gains, and no horse can get fat without night grazing. How can one become rich overnight? Only through burning, killing, and looting!"

"Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, while those who repair bridges and roads leave no trace!"

"We, the followers of unorthodox sects, take shortcuts. If we lack the will to kill and the courage to persevere, we will only end up as withered bones in a tomb and will never achieve great things."

"All those who cultivate unorthodox methods are ruthless, thick-skinned, black-hearted, decisive in killing, and have blood on their hands. Only by walking through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, stepping on piles of white bones, can they achieve something and roam freely in the world."

"The path of cultivation should employ military strategy, combining the orthodox and the unorthodox, for this is the right path."

"On a dark and windy night, in a secluded and deserted place, one should have no taboos and carry out robbery and murder to enrich oneself and obtain resources. In broad daylight, one should be righteous and awe-inspiring. In public, one should draw one's sword to defeat the arrogant and conceited, and gain fame through uprightness and integrity. Only by combining light and darkness, and mixing the ways of the king and the tyrant, can one walk the righteous path."

"Alas, throughout my life, I have been ruthless and cruel, knowing only how to kill and fight, never following the righteous path, and unaware of the subtleties of reputation. As a result, my reputation has become infamous, making me unworthy of respect, unprotected by my sect, and reduced to a rat in the street. Now, I cannot escape death and will surely become a ghost under the sword of a major sect of the Xuanmen!"

"However, I have traversed ten kingdoms and roamed freely for a hundred years, robbing and killing cultivators thousands of times, including many disciples of major sects of the Xuanmen. I have even killed hundreds of cultivators who tried to rob me. Many of them are proficient in this art, and I have never failed. I can be considered a master of this minor art. Now I leave this book to the younger generation of the sect. They should take me as a warning and must follow the righteous path of combining kingship and tyranny. They should pay attention to their reputation, not lose their humanity, and not give the Xuanmen any handle to use against them. Only then can they glimpse the gate to immortality."

"The path of the Tribulation Cultivator prioritizes the strong over the weak. One must have a sharp eye, be ruthless, and be cautious above all else. Never fight an unprepared battle. If you are not 100% certain, it is better to miss a thousand opportunities than to act rashly once..."

"The next best course of action is to strike first. One must remain hidden and stealthily launch a surprise attack, catching the enemy completely off guard. Never be greedy for victory or linger in battle; if the first strike fails, immediately flee a thousand miles away..."

"Before making a move, one can use others to do the dirty work, unaware of the other's misfortune, and reap the benefits, supplemented by methods such as poisoning, assassination, hypocrisy, and backstabbing..."

Bai Cang read through the text word by word, as if it were a welcome rain.

The text contained tens of thousands of words, recording a large amount of "experience in calamity cultivation," as well as various despicable methods such as "stealing tracks," "attacking from the shadows," and various practical cases. It was practically an encyclopedia of "calamity cultivation from beginner to final death."

The various underhanded methods are virtually impossible to guard against, and the insidious techniques are countless.

Among them were many methods of disguise, tracking and counter-tracking, stealth and counter-stealth, as well as deception and intrigue, which broadened Bai Cang's horizons and made him exclaim in admiration.

In particular, the numerous "combination techniques" that do not involve cultivation but are difficult to defend against have opened the door to a new world for Bai Cang.

Compared to this senior, Bai Cang felt like an innocent and naive young man!

The text alone records over a hundred different starting techniques for a sneak attack.

The techniques of how to fish and counter-fish, how to sow discord and use others to do one's dirty work, are truly the "mindset" of a psychology master who understands human nature.

Bai Cang read it as if it were a treasure, as if he were starving and thirsting for knowledge, as if he had received sweet rain, wishing he could firmly remember every word.

But what he valued most was this senior's final admonition:

"There is always someone stronger than the strong, and there is always a higher mountain to climb. In the path of cultivation, greed is the greatest taboo."

"It is better to accumulate soil into a mountain than to be blinded by greed and act rashly!"

"This is a lifelong endeavor. Only by living can one have everything. As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. I hope future generations will take heed and be mindful of this!"

Bai Cang closed the black book and couldn't help but chuckle. "This senior is truly a role model for us all. He is so clear-headed and a remarkable person!"

Although he did not know what level of "expert" the "author" of this book was.

However, his experience is indeed rich, his insight is even more discerning, and he can be said to be proficient in human nature and deeply understand the essence of psychology. Reading this book is like gaining enlightenment in Longchang.

With just this "cultivation manual," Bai Cang felt he could become an experienced Tribulation Cultivator.

But what he cared more about was the senior's final admonition and those painful lessons learned through blood and tears.

If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet.

If you want to avoid making a mistake, the best way is not to do such risky things!

Therefore, Bai Cang never intended to become a Tribulation Cultivator!

However, this does not mean that this "spiritual cultivation manual" had no effect on him.

Even if we don't take the initiative, we should still be prepared, right?

The various psychological games of deception and intrigue recorded above are invaluable treasures that can be used frequently in daily life.

"No! This book can't stay here any longer; I have to take it with me!"

With this in mind, Bai Cang immediately put away the black book and leisurely walked upstairs!

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