Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Chapter 11: Pillar Selection

"What on earth is happening?"

Standing in the grand reading hall of the Library of Heaven's Path, surrounded by familiar layers of books, Zhang Xuan felt a surge of emotions.

In his final battle, to prevent the collapse of the Firmament, he had summoned the library from his mind, completing the Heaven's Path. This current library was reconstituted with great power after the creation of the new world. It contained the three forces of the flawed Heaven's Path, the orderly Heaven's Path, and the natural Heaven's Path, making it a completely unique and incredibly powerful treasure belonging to him.

Apart from revealing flaws, it could control the power of order, deduce cultivation techniques, create and stabilize the five elements, among countless other functions, making it incredibly potent.

However... this Heaven's Path was of the new world, not of the Source World.

Because of this, upon arriving here, it was suppressed and unusable. He never imagined that absorbing just a single strand of Heaven‘s Fate Energy would revive it.

Could it be that Heaven‘s Fate Energy was the bridge between the Library of Heaven's Path and the Source World’s Heaven's Path?

If continuous absorption could replace the Source World's Heaven's Path with that of the new world, it would indeed be extraordinary!

Suppressing his excitement, Zhang Xuan summoned a book with a single hand, which slowly floated over and landed in his palm. He gently opened it and looked down.

The characters were blurry, like reflections in water, indistinct and unclear.

"It must be that I haven't absorbed enough Heaven‘s Fate Energy..."

Zhang Xuan speculated.

Focusing his mind, he once again extended his soul energy tendrils toward the surrounding Source Energy.

With so many people absorbing energy, and his name not on the Nine Dragon Pillars, no one would notice how much he absorbed.

Swish!

Another strand of Heaven‘s Fate Energy entered his brow and into the library. The next moment, it was as if a giant incandescent lamp had been lit, making the previously dim area exceptionally bright. Zhang Xuan looked down again, and the characters on the book became significantly clearer.

"It seems my guess was right. This Heaven‘s Fate Energy can indeed allow the library to connect with the Source World's Heaven's Path..."

Zhang Xuan's spirit soared.

Earlier, he thought that even as a lord of a world, it would be difficult to rise quickly. Now, with the Library of Heaven's Path available, why settle for being a mere servant when he could aim to be a master teacher of all ages?

What? This world didn't have one?

Then he'll be the first!

He'd become the Kong Shi of this new world, establishing new order and mastering the way of the ages.

With a clear goal in mind, Zhang Xuan controlled his excitement and focused on absorbing the surrounding Heaven‘s Fate Energy.

Strands of pure energy entered his brow, nourishing him. The quiet Library of Heaven's Path, bolstered by this energy, underwent a dramatic transformation, gradually adapting to the Source World and becoming an integral part of it.

Although it was just the initial connection, it already meant endless capabilities, easily accessible.

As the books in the library grew clearer, more and more Heaven‘s Fate Energy was absorbed.

Two strands!

Three strands!

Ten strands!

A hundred strands!

...

For a Source Warrior, the ability to integrate Heaven‘s Fate Energy depended primarily on the size of their Source Pool. Without a sufficiently large Source Pool, no matter how much energy was available, they couldn't absorb it all, just like a small stomach can't hold too much food, no matter how delicious it is.

The Source Pool is limited, but the Library of Heaven's Path is limitless!

Absorbing over a hundred strands of Heaven‘s Fate Energy was still a drop in the ocean. It was like pouring a bucket of water into a dry sea; it had some effect, making a few hundred books clearer, but in the context of the entire library, the impact was negligible.

However, as long as there is a flow of water, even the deepest abyss can be filled.

"Let's see if this Heaven‘s Fate Energy can help me open my Source Pool and heal my physical injuries..."

The backlash from five days ago had severely injured him. If not for merging with Little Chick's immortal power, he wouldn't even be able to walk, let alone take care of horses.

He directed the Heaven‘s Fate Energy, sending some into the library and some through his meridians.

The ability to use the Library of Heaven's Path was an unexpected bonus, but his primary goal was to cultivate and restore his strength so he wouldn't have to stay low-key anymore!

The Heaven‘s Fate Energy was indeed much gentler than Source Energy. It flowed through his body without causing harm, but it couldn't heal his injuries. More importantly, after circulating for a long time, he still couldn't find any trace of a Source Pool.

Could it be...

As an outsider, his physique was different from others, and he didn't have a Source Pool?

That didn't seem right!

"It looks like I'll need to learn some cultivation techniques..."

After several more attempts, finding no success, Zhang Xuan had to give up on continuing the search.

Without knowing the method to find the Source Pool and lacking any secret techniques, blindly searching was indeed not the best approach.

"Forget it, I'll just absorb the Heaven‘s Fate Energy into the library for now!"

His body couldn't hold the energy, but he didn't want to waste this hard-earned opportunity. Focusing his mind again, Zhang Xuan quickly grabbed the brilliant strands of Heaven‘s Fate Energy before him.

...

Not far from the arena, on a viewing platform, Vice-principal Wu Yunzhou, along with a dozen elders and dozens of teachers, were seated, all intently watching the glowing names on the nine pillars, filled with excitement and anticipation.

This was White Rock Academy's annual "Pillar Selection."

After the new students absorbed the Heaven‘s Fate Energy, their talents would be revealed. These teachers and elders wouldn't miss such an opportunity; they were here to immediately extend invitations to any discovered talents, hoping to recruit them into their own factions.

Students who chose good teachers could achieve twice the results with half the effort, and teachers with good students could gain more resources and enhance their reputations. It was a mutually beneficial relationship.

Watching the Heaven‘s Fate Energy descend, an elder in coarse cloth, stroking his beard with a smile, couldn't help but sigh, "I wonder how many geniuses we'll see this year!"

This was Elder Ran Qingxu, the Great Elder of White Rock Academy.

"Last year, there were over 800 Eighth Grades, more than 100 Seventh Grades, and even 50 Sixth Grades! It was the most fruitful year in recent times. This year... might not be as good."

Not far from him, another elder spoke slowly.

This was Wu Liuyun, the Second Elder.

"That may not be the case. I heard that Mo Yanxue from the Mo family has exceptional talent. Although she hasn't been tested yet, opening her Source Pool consumed a lot of resources, almost draining the entire Mo family. The more resources used, the more solid the Source Pool, which we all know is a fact... I expect her talent is quite high!"

Ran Qingxu said.

"Indeed, Yu Xiaoyu from the City Lord's family and Liu Mingyue from the Liu family are also quite good... Now we just have to see what grade they can achieve!" Wu Liuyun nodded.

"Look, they've started absorbing the Heaven‘s Fate Energy, and the Nine Dragon Pillars are beginning to glow..."

As they were speculating, the nine tall pillars in the distance suddenly lit up simultaneously.

This indicated that someone had successfully absorbed a strand of Heaven‘s Fate Energy, and the name and result of the first genius were about to appear.

"I think it's Mo Yanxue!"

"Not necessarily. Although Yu Xiaoyu seems simple, her cultivation talent is just as strong. She might be the first to appear!"

"I bet on Liu Mingyue!"

Seeing this, the teachers began to argue.

"What do you think, Vice-principal?"

Ran Qingxu turned to Wu Yunzhou, who was sitting calmly in the middle, seeking his opinion.

With the principal absent, Wu Yunzhou, as the highest-ranking leader present at White Rock Academy, and the one who activated the Destiny Disk to summon the Heaven‘s Fate Energy, was the most qualified to judge.

Hearing the question, the other teachers also stopped their debates and looked over, eager to hear the vice-principal's insights.

Wu Yunzhou smiled, "I think it's Mo Yanxue. Her talent may not be superior to Yu Xiaoyu or Liu Mingyue, but she's the most steady. She should be the first to refine the Heaven‘s Fate Energy..."

In cultivation, talent is one aspect, but character is another. Mo Yanxue is clearly more composed. If anyone's going to show results first, it would definitely be her.

"I agree with the vice-principal..."

Ran Qingxu smiled. Before he finished speaking, the light on one of the northern pillars slowly faded, and several words appeared, seemingly imprinted at the top—

Name: Not Recorded.

Refined: One Strand.

"Not... recorded? What does that mean?"

"Could it be that... the person who surpassed Mo Yanxue and was the first to refine the Heaven‘s Fate Energy didn't officially participate in the assessment?"

Everyone looked at each other, stunned.