Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Chapter 89: Disgusted to the Point of Vomiting

Lu Mingrong had just broken through, and his immense Divine Soul power was still unable to fully consolidate. Even Wu Yunzhou could tell something was off, so as a peak Source Pool eighth level practitioner, he naturally noticed it, too.

At this moment, Dean Lu was like a lighthouse in the night, radiating a dazzling and imposing aura.

He actually… really broke through!

"Was it Teacher Zhang who helped you?"

After his initial shock, Yu Longqing widened his eyes.

"Yes, Teacher Zhang identified the flaws and issues in my cultivation…" Lu Mingrong didn't hide the truth and spoke honestly.

Though Zhang Xuan made it sound easy, Yu Longqing knew just how difficult it truly was. Otherwise, the merchants wouldn't have thought it impossible as well.

The most astonishing part was… from the moment Zhang Xuan offered to help to the point of achieving a breakthrough, less than half an hour had passed. Not only did he break through, but his cultivation had also fully stabilized…

Three days ago, when they first met Zhang Xuan, he was just a groom who didn't even know how to find the Source Pool. Yet, three days later, he had not only created numerous miracles but had also guided the peak Source Pool seventh-level Dean Lu to a breakthrough…

No matter how you looked at it, it seemed unbelievable.

"If City Lord Yu doesn't mind, I'll escort Teacher Zhang back first. We can chat more in detail later."

Knowing the complexity of the situation, Lu Mingrong offered an explanation, clasped his hands, and followed Zhang Xuan as they walked away.

About half an hour later, just as Yu Longqing was growing impatient, Lu Mingrong returned.

"You mean… you broke through the Jade Bone Realm just by getting angry?"

After hearing the explanation, Yu Longqing was stunned for a moment before shaking his head. "It's definitely not that simple! Your foundation is indeed robust, and logically speaking, you should have broken through long ago. However, breaking through to the Divine Soul Realm not only requires a unified spirit but also a perfect harmony between the spirit and the body, with no sense of separation. Anger can make one's spirit stronger, but it also disrupts balance, making it difficult to align with the body."

"That's true…"

Had Yu Longqing not pointed it out, Lu Mingrong might not have noticed, but now he realized something was indeed amiss.

Achieving the Divine Soul Realm requires a complete integration of mind, intent, energy, strength, and spirit. The spirit must merge perfectly with the body to succeed.

Anger can boost one's spirit, but it also breaks the balance, making it seemingly impossible to leverage that moment for a breakthrough. Yet, he had undeniably succeeded.

"It was that horse that kicked me, clearing the blockages in my body… There's something wrong with that horse!"

Lu Mingrong's pupils contracted as he came to a realization.

Without that horse, those final four kicks wouldn't have allowed his energy to flow through his entire body, nor would he have been able to turn his enraged spirit into the foundation for transformation.

It precisely struck the blockages at the exact right moment… Not only is Zhang Xuan extraordinary, but this horse is also too strange!

"Regardless of the reason, the fact that he guided you to a breakthrough is earth-shattering news, almost as shocking as revealing a natural talent… My suggestion is that you should keep a low profile for the next few days. Don't reveal your breakthrough. If anyone asks, just say you haven't succeeded!"

After a moment of hesitation, Yu Longqing suggested.

"You're worried… that Liu Tianzheng will spread rumors?"

Lu Mingrong understood Yu Longqing's concern.

Only three people knew that Zhang Xuan was helping him. Given how cautious Yu Longqing was, it was clear he was wary of the man who had once almost become his brother-in-law.

Yu Longqing nodded. "Back then, he was willing to disregard his sister's happiness to gain the position of family head. If he learns of this, there's no telling what extreme actions he might take… You know as well as I do that over the years, to maintain White Roc Trading Company, I've had some dealings with certain people from the Destiny Hall."

Lu Mingrong nodded.

Under normal circumstances, the Destiny Hall only sold Destiny Disks to academies and similar institutions. However, White Roc Trading Company occasionally had other Destiny Disks in circulation, which suggests some private dealings with the Destiny Hall.

The Destiny Hall is a powerful force with its own rules, but where there are people, there are factions, and with factions comes self-interest.

"I'll be careful!"

Lu Mingrong agreed.

Inside the room where Zhang Xuan was staying, the miniature Nine Dragon Pillars were arranged around him. Zhang Xuan sat cross-legged in the center, and with a flick of his wrist, the Destiny Disk flew up.

In the next moment, the immense Heaven's Fate Energy spread out, completely enveloping him.

Knowing no one was watching, Zhang Xuan no longer held back. He opened all his pores simultaneously, and in the blink of an eye, the energy flowing from the Destiny Disk through the array was completely absorbed.

In the Library of Heaven's Path, books began to rapidly appear, floating in midair like stars.

A few minutes later, the Destiny Disk shattered.

The library now contained over ten thousand new books.

"Time to continue training…"

With this new material, Zhang Xuan knew he could study more. He retrieved his library card and headed to the library.

The next day.

Zhang Xuan, who had been sitting cross-legged on the bed, opened his eyes again.

Having enough Heaven's Fate Energy is indeed convenient. Shortly after arriving at the library, he had gathered enough books to smoothly develop the cultivation techniques for Body Tempering and Meridian Unclogging.

After training for a night, he had broken through two levels, reaching the peak of the Source Pool fifth level, Meridian Unclogging, with his strength reaching 60 horsepower, comparable to a peak Source Pool sixth-level Organs Easing practitioner.

Normally, the third level of the Source Pool, Energy Storing, has less than 5 horsepower; the fourth level, Body Tempering, has less than 15 horsepower; the fifth level, Meridian Unclogging, has less than 30 horsepower; the sixth level, Organs Easing, has less than 60 horsepower; and the seventh level, Jade Bone, has 99 horsepower.

Only by forming a Divine Soul and breaking the physical limits can one possess more than 100 horsepower.

Zhang Xuan had only reached the peak of Meridian Unclogging, yet his strength was comparable to the peak of Organs Easing. The most critical point was… while others would exhaust their energy after several bursts of 60 horsepower, his Source Pool was connected to the Xuan World, providing endless Source Energy, allowing him to keep going for days without issue.

In other words, in a real fight, with such power, he was invincible against anyone below the Source Pool sixth level Organs Easing. No matter how many came, it wouldn't matter. He might even be able to take on a Jade Bone expert!

Of course, if he activated the Library of Heaven's Path, even a Divine Soul practitioner could be killed with one punch.

After three days of training, he finally had the power to protect himself in White Roc City.

Feeling the changes within him, Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction and focused his mind.

"I wonder how those three are progressing with their training, and if they can meet my requirements…"

Yesterday, he had left instructions for Yu Xiaoyu and the others on the brocade bag. As long as they trained diligently, it wouldn't be hard to meet his standards. Now it was just a matter of seeing who couldn't.

If they couldn't, then there was no need to take them on as students!

"Xiaoyu, are you awake?"

Early in the morning, a knock came from outside Yu Xiaoyu's residence.

"What brings you here?"

Seeing her best friend Mo Yanxue at the door, Yu Xiaoyu asked groggily.

"You! How can you sleep so soundly? I don't know whether to call you carefree or just indifferent!"

Seeing her disheveled clothes with a patch of pale skin showing on her chest, Mo Yanxue sighed and helped her tidy up.

"Why wouldn't I sleep soundly?" Yu Xiaoyu asked.

"Of course, you should be training… You didn't pay attention at all in Teacher Zhang's class yesterday. I'm afraid you'll have a hard time in today's class! So, I brought over the dean's notes from the lecture, so you can go through them now and familiarize yourself… to avoid panicking later!"

Mo Yanxue took out a book from her pocket and handed it to her.

"Thank you, Xue'er. You're always so good to me…"

Happily hugging her friend, Yu Xiaoyu took the book.

Inside, rows of delicate handwriting emitted a faint ink fragrance, clearly freshly written. Some marks were still slightly damp, not fully dried.

"There's an hour left before class. Quickly go through it and start practicing. If you don't understand anything, ask me. Even if it's last minute, it should still help…"

Mo Yanxue urged.

She hadn't attended yesterday's class but had heard a bit about it. Apparently, her friend had made quite a fool of herself, so she wanted to help alleviate the embarrassment today.

"Alright!"

Appreciating the kindness, Yu Xiaoyu didn't decline and began carefully reading the notes.

She had already started training yesterday and was quite familiar with the Energy Storing techniques. After reading for a while, she began to look puzzled.

The techniques that Hong Yi had copied for her, though they only captured about twenty to thirty percent of Teacher Zhang's teachings, were clearly more direct and effective, directly targeting the essence of training.

"What's wrong? The notes contain every word the dean said, with no mistakes. I followed them last night, and my strength increased by 8%! This rate of progress ranks among the top in White Roc City over the past hundred years!"

Seeing her hesitation, Mo Yanxue spoke proudly.

"Wait… You trained all night and only gained 8% strength? That's considered top tier?"

Realizing something was wrong, Yu Xiaoyu quickly looked up.

"Yes, I only had 0.45 horsepower before, and now I'm close to 0.49. The most important thing is that despite not sleeping all night, I still feel energetic and full of vitality!"

Mo Yanxue said excitedly, "Don't hesitate! An overnight strength increase like this makes the dean the best teacher in White Roc City, without a doubt!"

"..."

Seeing her friend's enthusiasm, Yu Xiaoyu was at a loss for words.

Yesterday, without paying attention in class, just by relying on her body's automatic response, her strength had increased by about 20%. You seriously took notes, trained earnestly all night, and only increased by 8%…

And your talent is even better than mine!

Are you kidding me!

"Alright, I'll give it a try."

Though doubtful, Yu Xiaoyu didn't want to refuse her friend's kindness, so she earnestly followed the notes and began to train.

As Source Energy flowed into her meridians, it moved slowly, like an elderly lady with bound feet, inching forward.

Seeing her friend seriously training, Mo Yanxue nodded in satisfaction.

"Xiaoyu, once you realize the value of these notes, you'll definitely thank me…"

Smiling, this young lady of the Mo family was just about to bask in the glow of her good deed when she saw her friend suddenly leap up and rush to the trash can, vomiting continuously.

"Bleargh… Bleargh…"

Yu Xiaoyu was sweating coldly as she threw up.

"What's wrong?"

Mo Yanxue hurried over.

"I'm fine. I'll just try to endure it… Don't worry, I won't let your kindness go to waste!"

Struggling, Yu Xiaoyu forced a look of determination.

After vomiting, she felt a bit better and sat down to train again. But as soon as the Source Energy entered her body, her stomach churned once more.

"Bleargh!"

Yu Xiaoyu was back at the trash can, reluctantly raising her hand in surrender.

"Xue'er, I'm really sorry. I tried my best, but I just can't train with this. You saw it yourself, I didn't do it on purpose…"

"???"

Mo Yanxue was left dumbfounded.

This training method I gave you… made you so sick that you vomited?

What the heck?

The technique personally taught by the dean, a chance everyone in the academy dreams of but can't get…

And it made you so disgusted you threw up?