The mural's bold colors and vigorous brushstrokes fully demonstrate the artist's artistic accomplishments. Despite its grandeur, the mural's content is vivid and rich, stretching from the entrance inwards, revealing a complete story.
"This records the history of the establishment of the seven sects."
Fang Yuan approached from behind Tu Nian and saw that she was engrossed in the murals. He took the initiative to introduce them to her: "Back when the world of immortal cultivation had not yet been divided into the three sects and seven schools it is today, the only places revered as holy places for cultivation were Tushan, Wushan, Beiming, and Dongzhenxu."
Tushan? And Dongzhen Ruins?
When his family was mentioned, Tu Nian suddenly became more alert and listened attentively, "And then?"
Fang Yuan continued, "Among the various holy sites, Tushan excels at talismans and formations, Wushan is good at magic, Beiming is good at refining techniques, and Dongzhenxu is good at cold weapons. Those who seek the truth in the world all become disciples of these masters, but because the threshold for entry is too high, nine out of ten seekers fail to find the right method."
"Until one day, a cultivator emerged from the Dongzhen Ruins and founded the Yuqing Sect with his sword skills. From then on, sword cultivation became popular in the world of immortal cultivation, and Yuqing became known as 'the world's number one sect.'"
Wow!
Tu Nian blinked.
It turned out that I had wronged that old bastard Yuzhe before. He didn't just call the sect the No. 1 in the world, there really was such a saying.
While she was complaining in her heart, Fang Yuan continued to introduce, "Take him as an example. Later, those who returned from the four holy lands after completing their studies founded new sects one after another..."
Tu Nian listened to Fang Yuan's account of the origins of Bi Hai and the other three sects and seven schools from beginning to end. He was surprised and dumbfounded several times during the process. In the end, he could only sum it up in four words: Your circle is really messed up.
Firstly, all the sects today developed from these four sacred places. For example, the Danyang Patriarch is a descendant of Bei Ming, while Shennong and Baihua are descendants of the Wushan Goddess.
That's right, the originally powerful skills of the goddess have now been passed down to only curing diseases and saving lives. I believe that if the goddess of Wushan knew about it, she would be so angry that she would crawl out of the ground that night.
That's not true. It's said that the ancestors of the four sacred places have already ascended to heaven. If they were to manifest, they would have to jump down from the sky...
The founder of the Bihai Sect was actually a disciple of Tushan!
It turns out that Tu Nian had chosen the wrong sect from the beginning. Her parents were both outstanding people. If they had entrusted her to Bi Hai, would they have skinned her and made her into an elixir? Even if she was willing, who in Bi Hai would dare to do it? She would probably have been worshipped by Bi Hai long ago!
In fact, Bi Hai is fine, but what Tu Nian can't accept the most is that the Ji Xue and Yu Qing families were originally separated from Dong Zhen Ruins, but now they have become the most vicious pair in the world of immortal cultivation, and even caused one of the families to be almost wiped out at one point.
It is truly a wonderful ethical drama about the saying “We are of the same root, why are we so eager to fight each other?”
As for Tianyin, who also came from Dongzhenxu... forget it, let's not talk about this last one.
After hearing the history of the founding of the Seven Sects, Tu Nian increasingly appreciated the exquisiteness of the mural. As she savored every brushstroke, she couldn't help but exclaim, "The person who painted this is truly a god."
Fang Yuan nodded and smiled, "Little Sister Tu has a unique vision. This painting was created by the founder of our sect. Now that the ancestor has achieved enlightenment and ascended to the ranks of immortals, he is truly a god."
Tu Nian was stunned. "How is that possible? If this painting was created by your first sect leader, wouldn't it be as long as your sect's history?"
Those were murals, so preserving them was like preserving the building as well. Even if Bi Hai was a wealthy family, it was impossible for them to have such a magnificent library when they first founded the sect!
Fang Yuan just smiled and pointed at the mural, "Take a closer look at that painting."
Could there be a hidden meaning behind this painting? Tu Nian frowned and took two steps toward the wall with a suspicious look on his face. Only when he got closer did he understand Fang Yuan's meaning and exclaimed in surprise, "This painting is floating!"
In fact, if it is called a painting, it is more like the light and shadow cast by a projector, but because the colors are so vivid, it looks like a beautiful mural from a distance.
Fang Yuan explained, "That was drawn by our ancestor using a wisp of spiritual energy. After our ancestor passed away, that spiritual energy was imbued with immortal energy, which is why it has been preserved for so long. It is now considered the sect's most precious treasure."
"It's really amazing." Tu Nian praised.
Fang Yuan smiled faintly and said, "Come on, I'll take you to identify the types of books stored in various parts of the library."
Tu Nian responded, looked at the painting a few more times, and then followed reluctantly.
The Bi Hai library looked big enough from the outside, but after actually looking around it, I realized that it was even more vast and boundless inside.
With Fang Yuan's guidance, Tu Nian successfully memorized the classification and location of most of the books in the pavilion, including diagrams of magic arrays and historical records. There was only one place, at the very back of the library, behind the layers of books, where there was a very hidden door.
Fang Yuan did not mention it to her when the two of them passed by, but after Bo Qiu's recent training, her spiritual awareness had already evolved to a strength beyond her own cultivation level, so she naturally sensed the existence of the door and the extremely powerful restrictions imposed on the door.
In order not to make Fang Yuan worry and to give himself a chance to break the rules, Tu Nian did not ask about the door. He just had a doubt in his heart and followed Fang Yuan out of the area of the door.
The three sects met, and Fang Yuan, as Xue Shiqian's direct disciple, had to run around. He had just taken Tu Nian to visit the library when the guard at the door sent him another message, asking him to rush to the Ivory Tower immediately.
Tu Nian was very perceptive and immediately said, "Brother Fang, you can go ahead and do your work. I've already memorized most of the layout here, which is enough for me to explore."
Fang Yuan didn't refuse and nodded, "I've already informed the guards there for you. From now on, you can enter and exit the Bi Hai Library as you please."
Tu Nian thanked him and was about to see him out, but Fang Yuan suddenly stopped at the door and turned back to Tu Nian, saying, "Little sister Tu, there's something I need to remind you of. The library has been built for a long time, so some parts are bound to be unstable. If you see anything that's not right, remember to stay away from it."
There really is something wrong with that door, Tu Nian thought to himself, but with a smile on his face, he replied obediently, "I understand, Brother Fang. You go ahead and do your work. I'll stroll around for a while and then go back to the guest island."
Fang Yuan was perfunctorily sent away, and Tu Nian's expression immediately changed and he shrugged lightly.
It was impossible for her to stay away from the secret, but even if she wanted to investigate, it wouldn't be today. She had more important things to do today.
Turning around and walking straight towards the literature and history area, Tu Nian found a few books on ethnobiology and ethnicity with ease, then went to a nearby table and began to read carefully with his head down.
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