Chapter 466: Ancestor Dan Chen’s Book Collection

Shen Daoxing was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly realized something. "Wait, I never said I’d take you on as a follower!"

Gu Tianyao paused, his face falling. "Sigh! Sigh! Sigh! Senior Brother—no! Shen! I’m Gu Tianyao, the Little Tyrant of Yingzhou, grandson of Supreme Grand Elder Gu Aotian and maternal grandson of Grand Elder Wang Guyuan. With a status like mine, taking me as your follower wouldn’t be a step down for you, would it?"

As he spoke, Gu Tianyao suddenly lunged at Shen Daoxing.

Shen Daoxing jumped in fright and quickly took a step back.

But Gu Tianyao had already thrown himself around Shen Daoxing’s leg. "Shen, you can’t reject me!"

Shen Daoxing was shocked. "What are you doing? Get up."

But Gu Tianyao just shook his head, clinging tightly to Shen Daoxing’s leg and refusing to let go. "No! Shen, I won’t let go! If you don’t take me as your follower today, I’ll die before I get up!"

"..."

Shen Daoxing.

’Good heavens,’ Shen Daoxing thought. This was the first time someone had so shamelessly demanded to be taken as his follower.

The Pengze disciples watching curiously from a distance widened their eyes at the sight of Gu Tianyao’s shameless display.

After all, Gu Tianyao was the Little Tyrant of Yingzhou, used to being domineering and looking down on the disciples of Pengze more than anyone. Yet today he was acting so subservient, completely devoid of his usual arrogance. Was this really the same Little Tyrant of Yingzhou?

But on second thought, the person before Gu Tianyao was their new Island Master. Suddenly, it didn’t seem so strange anymore!

Gu Tianyao clung to Shen Daoxing’s leg with both hands, refusing to let go no matter what was said. Exasperated, Shen Daoxing could only relent and accept this follower who had delivered himself to his doorstep.

Afterward, having met with the other disciples, Shen Daoxing settled into the Pengze Main Hall under the arrangements of Elder Yuan Hong.

Shen Daoxing glanced around and found that the Pengze Island Master’s bedchamber was huge, yet sparsely furnished. There wasn’t much in the room at all, aside from rows upon rows of bookshelves.

’It seems Ancestor Dan Chen was also an extremely frugal book lover in his life.’

Shen Daoxing’s gaze shifted to a rosewood bookshelf by the bed. An ancient-looking book sat on the very top, standing out from the rest. It looked as if it had been flipped through many times.

’It might be a precious Cultivation Secret Manual.’

Shen Daoxing couldn’t help but feel a flicker of joy as he reached out and took it down.

The four large words *Jade Mansion Heart Scripture* were emblazoned on the cover. At a glance, it looked like an incredibly profound Heart Method and form of Martial Arts.

Overjoyed, Shen Daoxing eagerly opened the secret manual.

And what he saw were two graceful, beautiful young women with their clothes half-undone, lying together in an indescribable posture.

"..."

Shen Daoxing froze. He turned the manual over to look at the title again, finding it hard to believe. Then he flipped through a few more pages, only to see that every single one was filled with similar illustrations.

’So this isn’t a Heart Method at all.’

Stunned, Shen Daoxing silently placed the *Jade Mansion Heart Scripture* back on the shelf. He then glanced at the next shelf down and casually pulled out another manual.

The two large words *Immortal’s Guidance* were displayed upon it.

Judging by the name, it seemed to be a secret manual about immortal cultivation. At this, Shen Daoxing’s eyes lit up. ’This time, there’s no way it’s wrong.’

He immediately flipped it open with great anticipation, but after just a few glances... he froze again.

Within the manual, graceful female Immortals frolicked in a stream—some with their silk robes loosened, some with seductive gazes, others with charming, elegant figures, all of them embracing a single man.

Shen Daoxing quickly flipped through the pages, only to find they were all filled with similar scenes.

"..." Shen Daoxing.

’So this isn’t a Cultivation Secret Manual either.’

Stunned, Shen Daoxing turned to another row of bookshelves, looked at the bottom shelf, and pulled out a rather old-looking book.

*Cloud-Exploring Skillful Finger*

Judging by the name, it was a powerful Finger Technique. Shen Daoxing couldn’t help but feel a surge of joy. ’This time, it’s definitely right.’ He eagerly flipped it open.

However, when he opened the manual and glanced at it, he paused, then froze once again.

Yes, it was indeed a powerful Finger Technique, but it was the kind of powerful Finger Technique used between men and women.

Shen Daoxing couldn’t help but cover his face, unable to bear the sight. He quickly shut the manual.

"..." Shen Daoxing.

’Ancestor Dan Chen! Ancestor Dan Chen! I never knew you were this kind of person.’

Suddenly, Shen Daoxing shook his head with a strange expression.

He then spent some more time rummaging through the bookshelves. Good heavens! In the end, Shen Daoxing discovered they were all filled with miscellaneous amorous books or collections of strange tales. There wasn’t a single Cultivation Secret Manual among them.

This only made Shen Daoxing even more curious about what kind of person Ancestor Dan Chen truly was.

Finally, Shen Daoxing shook his head and gave up his search.

Before he knew it, the sky had already grown dark.

Shen Daoxing wasted no more time. He walked over to a meditation cushion in the room, sat down, and began to cultivate.

The one hundred and eight acupoints in his body opened automatically and began to madly absorb the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

Because Shen Daoxing had been stuck at the Ninth Layer of the Spirit Transformation realm, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in his body had already reached a saturation point, making it impossible to absorb any more.

Now that this valve had suddenly been opened, the one hundred and eight acupoints began to absorb with a vengeance.

In a daze, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi throughout Yun Meng Lake seemed to surge, flowing toward Pengze Immortal Island. A vortex formed from the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi seemed to shoot into the sky, completely enveloping the Pengze Main Hall where Shen Daoxing was.

From all directions, an endless stream of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi rushed forth like a reverse tide, pouring into the vortex and flooding into Shen Daoxing’s body.

「At the same time.」

"ROAR!"

A dragon’s cry seemed to shake the heavens.

A silvery-white flying dragon, formed from Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, suddenly roared as it flew out from Pengze Immortal Island. It soared upward, charged into Pengze Hall, and burrowed into Shen Daoxing’s body.

Shen Daoxing felt his body suddenly swell. His Dantian, his organs, and every inch of his body were packed with condensed Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, as if a colossal force was about to burst him open from within.

Shen Daoxing quickly recited the cultivation Mantra. The Seven-Colored Profound Platform inside him began to spin rapidly, continuously absorbing the endless Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and converting it into Spiritual Power he could use.

Within Shen Daoxing’s Dantian, countless specks of light floated up before slowly descending, landing beneath the Seven-Colored Profound Platform.

The patch of land beneath his Seven-Colored Profound Platform, which was formed from condensed Spiritual Power, had grown slightly larger without him noticing, and the shimmering vegetation upon it had become even more lush.

Pengze Hall truly lived up to its reputation as the eye of the Celestial Essence Dragon Vein. In just a short while, all the Spiritual Power Shen Daoxing had consumed during the earlier competition was completely restored.