He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

Sun Tingting and Zhang Beixing both smiled sheepishly, indicating they would continue to work hard. Their homeroom teacher patted them on the shoulder: "Keep it up, and strive for even greater success in the next exam!"

That day, Zhang Beixing finally found the book he had been longing for in the library.

He reached out to take the book down, but it was positioned too high. Even when he stood on tiptoe and stretched his arms straight, he still couldn't reach it by a little bit.

We were so close to meeting.

Zhang Beixing stared at the "Huang Ting Jing" that was so close yet out of reach, scratching his head in frustration.

He looked around, trying to find something useful to take the book down.

however,
There were only bookshelves full of books and mountains of books all around, nothing else.

What should I do...

Zhang Beixing was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth in place.

at the same time,

In the lounge not far away.

Li Wenjing sat in the chair, her eyes glancing at Liang Yuzhu sitting opposite her from time to time, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Yuzhu, tell the teacher the truth, what exactly is your relationship with that boy just now?" Li Wenjing asked curiously.

Liang Yuzhu looked puzzled: "Teacher, why do you ask that? Didn't I just say that I don't know him?"

"do not know?"

Li Wenjing clearly didn't believe her: "You can talk to him for so long if you don't know him? Besides, judging from your expression and the questions you asked him, it doesn't seem like you're talking to a stranger."

Liang Yuzhu looked helpless: "Teacher, I really don't know him. I just saw him wandering around the Taoist culture area, so I went over to ask him what he was up to."

"And then?" Li Wenjing pressed.

Liang Yuzhu recounted her conversation with Zhang Beixing to Li Wenjing word for word.

After listening, Li Wenjing's brows gradually furrowed.

She always felt that it was strange for this boy to be here.

However, she couldn't quite put her finger on what was strange about it.

"Forget it, let's just ignore him. Maybe I'm overthinking it."

Li Wenjing shook her head and stopped worrying about it. She immediately said, "Come with me. I'll take you to meet the students who need special attention, so that this situation won't happen again."

"okay."

……

Zhang Beixing searched around the bookshelf for a long time but couldn't find anything that could help him take down the "Huang Ting Jing".

even,

He even planned to climb the bookshelf to get the book.

But after trying a few times, he found that it simply wouldn't work.

These bookshelves are all fixed directly to the ground, and it's unclear whether this is due to prolonged use or poor quality.

With the slightest effort, he felt the bookshelf sway, as if it might collapse at any moment.

If it accidentally falls and knocks over the bookshelf, that would be a huge problem.

At that point, it won't just be a simple matter of being caught trespassing on school grounds; you might even have to pay a large sum of money in compensation.

After all, these are books, and judging by the years, a large portion of them are collector's editions.

If it gets really broken, even if I sell it, I still can't afford to pay for it.

Therefore,
After several attempts, Zhang Beixing decisively chose to give up.

He stood in front of the bookshelf, his eyes fixed on the "Huang Ting Jing" placed at the very top, his face full of resentment.

We've come all this way, it would be such a shame if we couldn't get it.
He had already promised those two old people that he would help them find someone who cultivated the "Huang Ting Jing" (Yellow Court Classic), so it would be even more unreasonable for him not to even take a look.

This won't work either.

That won't work either.

What should I do?

Zhang Beixing was so anxious that he kept scratching his head and pacing back and forth in place.

suddenly,

His eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something, and he suddenly slapped his forehead.

"Yes, I can use flying needles!"

"Why didn't I think of that before!"

As Zhang Beixing spoke, he raised his right hand and wiped it on his clothes at his wrist.

Then,

He brought his fingers together like a sword, and the magical power within his body flowed through his meridians, continuously converging on his fingers.

Next second,
call out!
A sound breaking through the air suddenly sounded.

A silver needle shot out at an extremely fast speed, flying straight toward the "Huang Ting Jing" placed at the very top of the bookshelf.

Zhang Beixing stared intently at the silver needle, his heart pounding with tension.

This was his last resort.

If even this method doesn't work, then he's really out of options.

call out!
Under Zhang Beixing's tense gaze, the silver needle precisely pierced the pages of the "Huang Ting Jing" and firmly pinned the book to the bookshelf.

Seeing this, Zhang Beixing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Okay,

My flying needles didn't go wrong.

If the shot misses, the book will fall straight down.

Even if it doesn't break when it falls, it will still make a noise and attract other people's attention.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Beixing quickly stepped forward, stood on tiptoe, and reached out to take the book down.

He looked down at the spot where the silver needle had pierced his skin and found that it had only pierced the first few pages and did not affect his reading. He immediately pulled out the silver needle and casually put it in his pocket.

then,

He took the copy of the "Huang Ting Jing" and turned to leave the library, intending to find a secluded spot to peruse it properly.

But just as he turned around, before he had even taken two steps...

A familiar voice suddenly rang out behind him.

"Where are you headed, young man, with that book in your hand?"

Upon hearing this voice, Zhang Beixing's heart skipped a beat.

He slowly turned around and saw Li Wenjing standing in front of him. He quickly forced a smile and said, "Hello, teacher. I thought this book was placed too high and that the other students might not be able to reach it, so I was planning to find a lower place to put it."

A look of suspicion appeared on Li Wenjing's face. She stepped forward, looked down at the "Huang Ting Jing" in Zhang Beixing's hand, and then looked up at the top of the bookshelf.

"This book was just left there all along?"

Zhang Beixing nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice: "That's right, I just saw this book there."

Li Wenjing nodded thoughtfully, without doubting Zhang Beixing's words.

after all,

This book is placed so high up that, apart from people like Zhang Beixing who want to read it but can't get their hands on it, who would bother to touch it?

She shifted her gaze from the *Huang Ting Jing* and looked at Zhang Beixing: "Alright, that's enough. Go and organize the data. Also, where's that girl who was with you? Why isn't she with you?"

Zhang Beixing's heart tightened, but he didn't show any unusual expression on his face: "Oh, her? She went to find some information and told me to wait for her here for a while."

Looking for information?

Li Wenjing frowned slightly: "What information is taking so long to find? And isn't she in charge of organizing the literature section? How did she end up in the Taoist culture section?"

Zhang Beixing quickly explained, "Teacher, it's like this, she's almost finished organizing her things, but I haven't really started yet, so she came over to help me find the information."

Li Wenjing gave a soft "oh" and didn't think about it any further.

After all, she had found these students to organize the materials, and she knew their personalities and abilities well. Since Liang Yuzhu said it was almost done, then it must be.

and,

It's almost time to finish organizing everything.

I estimate that everyone will be able to finish sorting things out in a little while.

"Okay, I understand. You can go ahead and do your thing." Li Wenjing waved her hand, indicating that he could leave.

Zhang Beixing nodded vigorously: "Okay, I'll be right there."

With that, he took the "Huang Ting Jing" and turned to leave.

Only after his figure completely disappeared behind the bookshelf and could no longer be seen did Li Wenjing turn away and walk towards the lounge.

A faint smile played on her lips.

During her conversation with Zhang Beixing, she paid special attention to the changes in his expression and the emotional fluctuations in his eyes.

Although Zhang Beixing concealed it well and did not show much unusual behavior.

But she still caught a hint of panic.

Especially when he said that Liang Yuzhu had gone to help him organize the documents, the panic in his eyes became even more obvious.

This made her begin to suspect the relationship between Zhang Beixing and Liang Yuzhu.

Combined with what Liang Yuzhu had told her before...

The relationship between these two seems to be more than just that of ordinary friends.

However, despite her suspicions, she had no evidence to prove that their relationship was anything more than ordinary.

Therefore, there's no need to delve into it further.

After all, now is not the time to think about these things.

Once the library is finished organizing, I'll go and ask Liang Yuzhu properly.

……

Zhang Beixing took the "Huang Ting Jing" and walked all the way outside the library. He found a secluded spot and opened the book.

He was just about to look when
Suddenly, I realized that I didn't seem to know how to cultivate.

The two old people only told him to find someone who cultivates the "Huang Ting Jing" (Yellow Court Classic), but they didn't tell him how to cultivate it.

Moreover, he had never even read the contents of the "Huang Ting Jing" and did not know if it contained any cultivation methods.

If it doesn't exist, then all that searching would have been for nothing.

Zhang Beixing pondered for a while and decided to open the book and take a look first.

He took a deep breath and slowly opened the book.

What comes into view,
It consists of lines of obscure and difficult-to-understand text.

These characters are all traditional Chinese characters, and very ancient ones at that, quite different from the traditional Chinese characters used today.

There are some words he doesn't even recognize.

Fortunately, he also had some knowledge of traditional Chinese characters and had read many ancient books before, so he was able to understand some of them.

He patiently read on, word by word.

The first few pages are about the introduction to the Huangting Jing and the benefits of practicing it.

But after looking for a long time, he still couldn't find a way to cultivate the "Huang Ting Jing".

This made him feel a little confused.

Does this book not record cultivation methods, and does it require someone to guide one in cultivation?
If that's the case, then wouldn't I have wasted my time?

Zhang Beixing shook his head, putting the idea out of his mind.

He felt he might be overthinking things.

After all, this is the "Huang Ting Jing," one of the supreme classics of Taoism. It must contain cultivation methods, but I just haven't found them yet.

He patiently continued scrolling down.

After flipping through more than ten pages, he finally found the method for cultivating the "Huang Ting Jing".

just,

Upon seeing this method, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily a few times.

What kind of cultivation method is this?
The inscription read: "To cultivate the Yellow Court, one must first refine one's essence and qi. Only when one's essence and qi are abundant can one begin cultivation. The method of cultivation is kept in one's heart. Once one has an understanding of it, one can begin cultivation."

What's the difference between saying it and not saying it at all?
Zhang Beixing couldn't help but complain in his heart.

However, despite his complaints, he still kept those words firmly in mind.

After all, this was the only clue he could find regarding the cultivation of the "Huang Ting Jing".

"First, refine your essence and energy... Only when your essence and energy are abundant... can you begin cultivation..."

Zhang Beixing silently repeated these words in his mind, hoping to find some useful information from them.

But unfortunately,
He thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what that sentence meant.

Refining essence and qi?
How to refine it?
Does that mean I should exercise to improve my physical fitness, and that this is considered cultivating my vital energy?
Zhang Beixing felt that this method was not very reliable.

After all, physical exercise and spiritual cultivation are two different things.

Physical exercise can at most improve physical fitness and increase strength, but it has nothing to do with cultivation.

The path of cultivation can grant one supernatural powers such as flying, escaping into the earth, moving mountains and filling seas. It is far beyond what can be achieved by simply exercising the body.
Therefore, that so-called method of refining essence and qi must be wrong.

So how exactly should one cultivate essence and energy?

Zhang Beixing pondered for a while and felt that this problem probably needed to be answered by a professional.

After all, he was a complete novice when it came to cultivation, lacking even the most basic introductory knowledge.

If you keep pondering like this, you might not come to a conclusion even after ten or eight years.

Instead of wasting time here, you might as well go ask someone.

But who should I ask?

The first person Zhang Beixing thought of was the two elderly people he had met before.

Since they asked me to help find someone who practices the Huangting Jing, they must know how to practice it.

just,

I wasn't familiar with them at all, and I didn't even know their names or contact information. Finding them would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Besides them, there seems to be no one else to ask.

After all, he hadn't even scratched the surface of the cultivation world, let alone known anyone in it.

For a moment, Zhang Beixing fell into deep thought.

It's been a while.

He suddenly realized that he seemed to have overlooked someone.

Or rather, he is a big shot!

Zhang Tianshi, the number one ranked Celestial Master of China!
Didn't I add him as a WeChat friend before?

You can definitely ask him!

As the top-ranked figure on the Chinese Heavenly Ranking, Zhang Tianshi certainly knew how to cultivate the "Huangting Jing".

If I ask him for advice, he will definitely tell me.

Then, won't I know how to cultivate myself?

Thinking of this, Zhang Beixing no longer hesitated, immediately took out his phone, found Zhang Tianshi's WeChat, and sent him a message.

The message was very simple, just one sentence: "Master Zhang, do you know how to cultivate the *Huang Ting Jing*?"

After sending the message, he began to wait patiently.

He believed that, given Zhang Tianshi's status and position, he certainly wouldn't ignore him. (End of Chapter)