Chapter 24 The Sweeping Reclusive Master?

Chapter 24 The Sweeping Reclusive Master?

On his way, Li Guanqi saw many of his fellow disciples from the other peaks. Lots of them were loitering about, and some even set up stalls along the route to Heavenly Pillar Peak. The items on these stalls were peculiar and diverse, offering a wide variety of wares.

As he was halfway up the mountain, he spotted a bustling taskboard. His master had told him that this was the place where all sect disciples accepted tasks. The rewards for completing these tasks were variedsome were spirit stones, some were other items or elixirs.

But most tasks rewarded sect merit points. And these points could be exchanged for low-grade spirit stones at a rate of one to ten. Also, merit points were the hard currency for internal transactions within the sect, and one could buy things beyond their imagination.

Further up, he saw grand and imposing weapon halls and towering alchemy towers. However, he didnt linger to sightsee, since he already had a set purpose for this trip. He wanted to quickly arrive at the library and choose a suitable cultivation technique as soon as possible.

After half an hour, Li Guanqi, drenched in sweat, finally reached the mountaintop. The path up the mountain was bustling, but surprisingly, the Great Library only a few people heading towards its gate.

At the summit, apart from a massive platform, there stood a simple three-story ancient hall. The thirty meter tall redwood gate stood imposing in front of the building. A blue plaque hung on the gate, with Great Library written in golden paint. The strokes were as sharp as a sword, and a cold, forbidding air emanated from it through the plaque.

Sweep! Sweep!

The rhythmic sound of sweeping echoed. A middle-aged man with disheveled hair, leaning on a crutch, painstakingly swept away the dust at the summit.

Soon, he arrived by Li Guanqis side, as if he hadnt seen the young man at all.

Li Guanqi bowed slightly and greeted the man, but his broom unexpectedly swept over Li Guanqis feet.

The man shouted fiercely, Are you blind?! Cant you see Im sweeping here?

The young man took a half step back, his face expressionless, and said, Well, I actually am blind.

The man looked up at the handsome face of the young man, his eyes covered by a black cloth. For a moment, his tone faltered slightly, not expecting the other party to really be blind. Suddenly feeling that he might have been a bit too much just now, he insisted on saving face and said, Youre blind, yet you wear a tattered cloth to cover your eyes. Whats the point!

Are you afraid of people looking at you and covering it? I have a limp, but I never cover it.

Li Guanqis heart shook, finding some sense in the mans words. So, in front of the man, he slowly took off the cloth band, revealing a pair of pure white eyes. He stared straight at the man and smiled.

The man was a bit unnerved by his gaze, quickly stepped away, muttering as he walked, Damn, I nearly jumped out of my skin.

At this moment, Li Guanqis mood underwent some subtle changes.

After a moment of silence, the young man bowed to the mans retreating figure and said, Thank you for your advice, Senior.

However, the man acted as if he hadnt heard him, muttering, Senior my ass, Im just a janitor.

Have you read too many storybooks at the foot of the mountain? Seeing a sweeper and thinking hes a formidable expert?

While spinning in the air, Li Guanqi finally saw who the person behind him was. An old man with white hair and a wrinkled yet youthful face, smiling cheerfully at him with his hands behind his back.

Li Guanqi, who was originally using great force, did not retract his left leg. Instead, it descended with an even fiercer momentum!

Bang!

The old man casually lifted his right hand, effortlessly blocking Li Guanqis attack, and sent him flying nearly twenty feet away.

Li Guanqi forcefully twisted midair, performed a graceful backflip with one hand supporting his body, and landed steadily.

The old man wore a simple white robe, slightly overweight, with small eyes, a bulbous nose, and an aged yellow gourd hanging from his waist. He smiled at Li Guanqi, his hands behind his back, not saying a word.

Suddenly, Li Guanqi pointed to the wrinkled white robe on the old man and said, Those clothes look comfortable.

The white-haired old mans eyes brightened suddenly, and he pulled Li Guanqi over, saying, Kid, you think so too?

Li Guanqi touched his nose and said, When I used to be a beggar, I found that wrinkled clothes were softer.

After saying this, Li Guanqi looked at the new sect robe on him and said, I dont know how long itll take to make this robe as comfortable as my old one.

The old man blinked and said, Then just wear your old clothes.

Then the old man chuckled stating, Hey kid, your foundation in body tempering is quite good!

Even Im curious about how you trained to be like this. Im called Ling Daoyan, just call me Old Ling.

Li Guanqi respectfully bowed and said, Disciple Li Guanqi greets Old Ling.

Ling Daoyan seemed to be quite interested in the young man before him. That kick just now showed considerable force, and he asked, Youre the one who recently awakened a Saint-Grade Spirit Root, right? Lately, youve been the talk of the sect.

Li Guanqi shrugged, I dont want that kind of empty reputation. A tall tree catches the wind. The higher they raise me now, the sooner I might fall.

Ling Daoyan nodded, appreciating Li Guanqis sensibility.

Pointing to the stairs on the side, he said, Dont bother looking on the lower floors.

Lu Kangnian informed me. As a special case, Ill give you a chance to enter the third floor!

Li Guanqis face immediately lit up. After bowing respectfully, he headed towards the third floor.

As for Ling Daoyan, he sat in a rocking chair at the entrance of the library, closed his eyes, and smiled, The Great Xia Sword Sect has produced a good seedling.