Chapter 1599 - 1573: Earth-Shattering Discovery

Most people who come to the library are here to learn various Cultivation Techniques, and rarely does anyone like Yang Xiao browse through history books.

From the history section, Yang Xiao noticed that the books here hadn't been touched for a long time.

With the intention of learning more about the history of the Dwarf Star, Yang Xiao spent several days poring over various history books.

One of them, "Dwarf Star Thousand-Year Chronicle," caught Yang Xiao's attention.

There's a passage that describes:

"About five thousand years ago, a star-bound traveler from Dwarf Star, piloting a spaceship and accompanied by thousands, embarked on an interstellar adventure. Information later revealed that the traveler's spaceship encountered a malfunction and eventually crash-landed on a planet named Witch Star,

where the traveler and his companions integrated into the local society, bringing with them the Genetic Evolution Method and some advanced technology from Dwarf Star, boosting the prosperity of Witch Star."

Yang Xiao was stunned when he read this information.

"Is this history real? If it is true, does it mean that five thousand years ago, travelers from Dwarf Star reached Witch Star, thus fostering the significant development of Genetic Evolution technology there?"

This book doesn't provide a very clear account of this history, with just over ten pages on the topic.

Yang Xiao continued to look for other books, finding additional legends about this Dwarf Star adventurer in several other texts.

Then, he found a biography specifically focused on this star-bound adventurer.

To Yang Xiao's amazement, the biography was published four thousand years ago.

The adventurer's name was Gudam, a tribal leader from the Ancient Clan, passionate about interstellar travel, and determined to explore the entire universe.

Five thousand years ago, Gudam departed with thousands from his tribe aboard a spaceship, visiting hundreds of planets over several decades.

His last return to Dwarf Star lasted two years before he set out again, never returning afterward.

Later, during star-bound travels by Dwarf Star inhabitants, news indicated Gudam's spaceship had malfunctioned, landing on a nearby planet, Witch Star. Gudam settled there after falling for a local girl, marrying her, and starting a family.

Gudam introduced Dwarf Star's Genetic Evolution Method and some advanced technology to Witch Star, eventually becoming a king in one of its empires.

"How come I never heard of such history on Witch Star?"

Yang Xiao closed the book and found another about the Ancient Clan.

The Ancient Clan was once one of Dwarf Star's top ten tribes but has since declined. In the book, Yang Xiao discovered a shocking piece of information.

The Ancient Clan's Genetic Evolution Technique, known as "Four Beasts Evolution," was studied and derived from the evolution of four Demon Beasts: White Elephant, Wind Eagle, Heavenly Dragon, and Flying Leopard.

"Wow, this name sounds so familiar."

A light bulb went off in Yang Xiao's mind as he suddenly remembered.

"Didn't I practice four Genetic Evolution Techniques on Witch Star? The Heavenly Dragon Divine Skill from the Great Dragon Empire, the Flying Leopard Divine Skill from the Flying Leopard Empire, the White Elephant Divine Skill from the Youming Empire, and the Wind Eagle Divine Skill.

Wow, it seems these four Genetic Evolution Techniques all originated from Dwarf Star's Ancient Clan, brought there by Gudam?"

Full of excitement, Yang Xiao continued reading, finding:

"The Ancient Clan's Four Beasts Evolution requires one Divine Beast Totem each to assist in achieving Great Success. Completing the Four Beasts Evolution allows practitioners to reach the Saint Level Realm.

However, during Gudam's last journey, he secretly took three of the four Divine Beast Totems of the Four Beasts Evolution. Coupled with Gudam's sudden disappearance, this caused the Ancient Clan members to have reduced efficiency in practicing the Four Beasts Evolution. Subsequently, no top talents reached beyond the Emperor Level Advanced Realm, leading to the clan's decline and eventual removal from the Dwarf Star top ten tribes.

For thousands of years, the Ancient Clan has been searching for Gudam, yet without any news."

Suddenly, Yang Xiao recalled that while practicing the Wind Eagle Divine Skill, he never saw the Wind Eagle Jade Carving. In his evolutionary ocean, he had Divine Beast Totems of Heavenly Dragon, Flying Leopard, and White Elephant, but lacked the Wind Eagle Totem.

Unexpectedly, the Wind Eagle Totem had been retained on Dwarf Star.

This significant discovery delighted Yang Xiao immensely.

How could he have imagined making such a groundbreaking find in the library?

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Every day, Xiao Bai accompanied Yang Xiao to the library to read, gradually developing a liking for books as well.

Xiao Bai was not selective, reading all types of books with curiosity about everything in the human world.

Yang Xiao decided to check out the library's Cultivation Techniques books.

The Shendu Academy library held tens of millions of books—an immense reservoir of knowledge, where Zhang Hao immersed himself for a full half-year.

The library was open day and night, with a restaurant on the ground floor offering free self-serve cuisine.

When hungry, one could grab a bite downstairs, and when tired, rest on library tables or anywhere around.

Many, including white-haired and bearded elders, were like Yang Xiao.

Initially, Xiao Bai was unaccustomed, expressing the desire to return home to sleep, but after several days, she got used to it.

Once, Yang Xiao glanced at Xiao Bai reading and laughed, saying:

"Xiao Bai, I notice your aura is getting richer."

Xiao Bai paused,

"What do you mean?"

"Your demeanor is becoming more human, and the beast-like aura has diminished significantly. If you persist in reading here for three years, you'll resemble a human in appearance and manner, being an elegant, cultured beauty."

Xiao Bai blushed and focused harder on reading.

Yang Xiao already possessed a photographic memory, accumulating deep skills over the years, combined with his Genetic Evolution Realm, significantly boosting his reading speed compared to his time on Witch Star.

Aside from gaining knowledge in Evolution Techniques from reading, Yang Xiao had a major benefit: enhancing his Wisdom Attribute.

After Yang Xiao's breakthrough to the Emperor Level Middle Stage Realm at Wuji Academy, his Genetic Evolution slowed considerably, and he ceased deliberately breaking through further.

Throughout the half-year spent reading in the library, his Wisdom Attribute gradually increased to 150 points.

150 points was the threshold for breaking through to the Emperor Level Advanced Realm.

Each time Yang Xiao's Wisdom Attribute increased by one point, he would visit the academy's Genetic Evolution upgrade research lab to receive Genetic Evolution Liquid and enhance the Wisdom Attribute.

Over six months, Yang Xiao raised his Wisdom Attribute from 141 to 150, catching rapid attention throughout Shendu College.

"I've heard someone increased their attribute by 9 points in half a year, from 141 to 150 at such a high level."

"Impossible, right? We're lucky to raise an attribute by 1 point a year. Who's that skilled?"

"I heard it's a newcomer, very young."

"The disciple recently taken under Vice Dean Le."

"Must be exceptionally gifted; otherwise, with Vice Dean Le's character, he wouldn't take any students."