Meanwhile, Qin Luo and his companion followed behind Elder Lin, slowly making their way along the winding corridor.
On the way to the library, Yi Ting tried to take Qin Luo's hand several times, but each time Qin Luo would stop her with a look as soon as she raised her hand.
A hint of grievance flashed in Yi Ting's eyes. She bit her lip and couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards Old Man Lin in front of her.
In her eyes, Old Man Lin was like a dazzling "third wheel." If it weren't for him, she could be holding Qin Luo's hand without any hesitation, walking side by side with him, and enjoying this moment of intimacy.
Old Lin seemed oblivious to his surroundings. He continued walking at a leisurely pace, and soon stopped in front of a magnificent building.
Qin Luo and the other person also looked ahead.
This so-called library was five stories high and was constructed entirely of a dark brown, ancient type of wood.
The main gate consisted of two heavy, vermilion wooden doors, with intricate patterns carved into the panels. On either side of the gate stood a stone statue, their expressions dignified, their gazes fixed ahead, like guardians protecting the library.
"This library has been built for many years, witnessing the rise and fall of many generations of our Lin family..."
Old Lin's voice echoed in the quiet corridor, carrying a sense of vicissitudes that came with the passage of time.
As soon as he finished speaking, he formed a series of hand seals, and as the seals appeared, the patterns on the vermilion gate slowly lit up.
At the same time, a deep rumble followed, and then the door slowly opened. A sense of antiquity wafted out, mixed with the stale smell of paper, a faint scent of ink, and a subtle medicinal fragrance.
Old Lin stepped inside first, and Qin Luo and Yi Ting exchanged a glance before quickly following in his footsteps.
Upon entering the library, the interior space appears more spacious than it does from the outside.
Rows of tall bookshelves were neatly arranged, filled with all kinds of classic books and scrolls. Some of the books had yellowed paper and slightly damaged edges, showing that they had gone through countless years.
As Old Lin walked, he said to Yiting:
“Miss Yi, the books here are divided into different areas. The books on alchemy are located in the eastern area. The third-grade alchemist's notes you want to look at are in the very center of that area. There are also many other second-grade alchemists' notes and precious recipes there, which you can also look at and study.”
"However, Young Master Qin, you will have to stay with me in this area on the outskirts and must not wander off."
Qin Luo and the other person both showed different expressions upon hearing his words.
Qin Luo nodded with a wry smile, then gestured for Yi Ting to go and look through the alchemist's notes.
Yi Ting inwardly grumbled at the tactless Old Man Lin, secretly glanced at Qin Luo, then took a deep breath, suppressed her dissatisfaction, and slowly walked towards the eastern area.
However, every few steps she took, she would turn back to look at Qin Luo, her reluctance growing stronger in her eyes.
Qin Luo smiled wryly. Yi Ting was making it look like a life-or-death separation. She looked at her with gentle eyes and her lips moved slightly, as if to tell her not to worry.
Seeing this, Yi Ting bit her lip, but in the end quickened her pace and disappeared among the bookshelves in the eastern area.
Yi Ting quickly arrived at the very center of the eastern area and immediately spotted the third-grade alchemist's notes.
It was placed on a specially made shelf, surrounded by other alchemical texts, as if it were surrounded by stars.
She carefully picked up the notebook, opened it to the first page, and the contents instantly captivated her. The reluctance in her eyes transformed into focused concentration as she read on with complete absorption...
Meanwhile, Qin Luo had no choice but to follow Elder Lin around the perimeter.
Occasionally, a few books on the edge of the bookshelf would catch his attention. He picked up a book about cultivation and flipped through it. Although these books contained basic cultivation knowledge, Qin Luo recalled that his cultivation enlightenment was learned from Xia Zihan, and he had not yet properly learned about it.
This gradually immersed him in the books, and he began to absorb knowledge from them.
As time went by, Qin Luo's interest grew more and more.
Seeing Qin Luo's focused yet puzzled expression, Elder Lin smiled and asked:
"But is there anything in the book that puzzles you or particularly interests you? Feel free to tell me."
Qin Luo raised his head, his eyes still filled with amazement at the descriptions of realms in the book. After a long pause, he said to Elder Lin:
"Elder Lin, there are indeed some things I don't understand. The book mentions that above the Soul Contract Realm, there are three higher Transcendent Realms. What are these three Transcendent Realms?"
Upon hearing Qin Luo's question, a hint of longing appeared in Old Lin's eyes. He gently stroked his beard and slowly said:
"Young Master Qin, these three realms of mortal transformation are crucial stages for cultivators to undergo a complete metamorphosis and advance to higher levels. As the saying goes, 'Transforming from mortal to sainthood' refers to these three realms of mortal transformation and the incredibly terrifying three stages of sainthood..."
At this point, Old Lin paused for a moment and gave a fawning smile.
"We almost went off on a tangent. That kind of realm is beyond our reach. Let's get back to the three realms of mortal transformation."
"The first realm is the Spirit Control Realm. In the Spirit Control Realm, our relationship with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is no longer a simple absorption and utilization, but a deep harmony."
"After entering this realm, the spiritual energy we use will reach a high degree of harmony with the spiritual energy in heaven and earth. We can instantly gather a large amount of spiritual energy to launch a powerful attack, the power of which is enough to split mountains and shatter rocks."
"Moreover, things like changing the landscape or cutting off the flow of rivers are not difficult for experts in the Spirit Control Realm."
Qin Luo listened intently, then nodded slightly, signaling Elder Lin to continue.
Seeing this, Old Lin continued:
"The second realm is the Soul Separation Realm. The most wondrous aspect of this realm is that the soul can exist independently of the body for a short period of time. After the soul leaves the body, the cultivator can move freely within a certain range and can conceal their spiritual energy, making it difficult for enemies to detect them."
"At the same time, after the soul leaves the body, it can launch a soul attack to directly attack the enemy's soul. You must know that the soul is the most core part of a cultivator. Once the soul is attacked, even the strongest body will suffer severe damage."
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo frowned and pondered for a moment before asking:
"Elder Lin, after the soul leaves the body, will there be any danger? As far as I know, the soul is the foundation of a cultivator and is an extremely fragile existence."
Upon hearing his question, Elder Lin inwardly praised him, thinking to himself that this young master Qin had immediately grasped the key issue of the Soul Separation Realm.
He couldn't help but look at the young man with newfound respect before slowly beginning his explanation.
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