Walker Of The Worlds

Chapter 3838: Order In Wild Peak

Lin Mu placed his hand into the imprint and the pedestal immediately activated. A faint vibration traveled through the stone and then information suddenly poured directly into Lin Mu’s mind. His eyes widened slightly.

The sensation was similar to receiving information from a jade slip, though far gentler. The formation did not force enormous amounts of knowledge into his mind. Instead, it established a temporary connection.

A map appeared within his consciousness as the entire library was displayed. Every major section, every floor, every classification and every category along with sub-category were shown in detail.

Lin Mu could mentally select different categories.

Body Tempering, Vitality Cultivation, Blood Refinement, Bone Strengthening, Organ Tempering, Skin Refinement, Muscle Development, Tendon Transformation, Marrow Cultivation, Combat Skills, Movement Skills, Recovery Methods, Forbidden Techniques, Experimental Techniques and even many Incomplete Techniques were all visible.

The list continued and reading it Lin Mu was stunned.

"That’s smart." He navigated through several categories.

The information appeared directly within his mind. There was no need to read complicated instructions. No need to understand specialized terminology. The formation simply conveyed the location and basic description of each section.

"Better to pour information directly into the mind," Lin Mu muttered. "Who knows if they’ll understand some words or phrasings."

Xukong chuckled. "The sect certainly put considerable effort into this library."

"Even you approve?"

"I approve of practical design."

Lin Mu continued exploring the formation. There was even a search function. He only needed to think of what he wanted. Lin Mu immediately thought of basic body tempering techniques suitable for mortals.

The library map changed as several sections lit up and dozens of techniques appeared. The Iron Skin Foundation Manual, the Stone Bone Tempering Art, the Hundred Breath Body Exercise, the Mortal Mountain Tempering Scripture, the Copper Blood Foundation Method and many more.

Lin Mu recognized every name. Some of them were the exact techniques the administrative disciples had recommended.

"Found them." The formation displayed the location of each manual.

Lin Mu removed his hand from the jade. The information remained within his mind for several seconds before gradually fading, though he had already memorized the directions.

"Looks like there is some order in the Wild Peak after all," Lin Mu said.

Xukong laughed. "Do not sound so disappointed."

"I’m impressed." Lin Mu looked around the colossal library once more.

The Wild Peak disciples might be wild. Their elders might solve arguments with fists. And their administrative habits might be terrible. Yet someone had clearly understood exactly what kind of people lived here.

The library had been designed around them and needed no complicated instructions, unnecessary rules or any requirement for Qi cultivation. Even an illiterate mortal could walk inside, place their hand upon the pedestal, think about what they wanted to learn, and be guided directly toward it.

Lin Mu smiled. "Simple."

He began walking toward the section containing basic body tempering techniques. "Very simple."

And somehow, that made it perfect for the Wild Peak.

With the directions from the library’s central array still fresh in his mind, Lin Mu headed toward the section containing the basic body tempering techniques that the administrative disciples had recommended.

The path took him through several enormous rows of shelves before he eventually reached a quieter part of the library where the shelves were considerably smaller. Even then, calling them small was only relative to the absurd scale of the rest of the library.

Each shelf still stood nearly twenty meters tall and contained thousands of books, scrolls, stone tablets, and other records meant for those who were just beginning their journey upon the path of body cultivation.

Lin Mu quickly found the first manual he had been recommended, the Iron Skin Foundation Manual. The book itself was surprisingly old, with a thick leather cover that had faded considerably over the years.

When Lin Mu opened it, he immediately noticed that the technique was written in incredibly simple language. There were almost no complicated terms relating to cultivation, and whenever a difficult concept appeared, an entire paragraph was dedicated to explaining it through simple comparisons.

The first stage instructed the cultivator to repeatedly strike their skin with progressively harder objects while maintaining a specific breathing rhythm. The second stage introduced medicinal baths, while the later stages taught the practitioner how to consciously direct their vitality toward damaged skin.

For someone who had never cultivated before, the manual was actually quite good.

For Lin Mu, it was almost laughably simple.

He flipped through the pages while mentally analyzing the technique. Within a few minutes, Lin Mu had already understood the entire cultivation method and could even see several places where it could be improved.

The basic principle relied upon creating controlled damage and forcing the body to repair itself repeatedly. Over time, the skin would naturally become tougher while the practitioner slowly learned how to direct vitality toward the damaged areas.

Lin Mu did not even need to cultivate the technique. He could simply imitate its effects.

’The first stage causes the outer layers of the skin to thicken while improving the distribution of vitality through the surface tissues,’ Lin Mu thought. ’I can replicate that directly.’

With the Absolute Body Control Art, Lin Mu could manipulate his body to an absurd degree. Muscles, skin, blood vessels, and even some of the finer structures within his organs could be adjusted according to his will.

If he combined that with precise control over his vitality, creating the appearance of someone who had cultivated the Iron Skin Foundation Manual would be remarkably easy. Lin Mu placed the book aside and picked up the Stone Bone Tempering Art.

This technique was equally straightforward.

The practitioner was instructed to perform a series of repetitive movements while carrying heavy weights. The pressure placed upon the bones would create countless minor fractures that would gradually heal through the use of medicinal pills and vitality circulation. As the bones healed again and again, their density would increase.

Lin Mu examined his own bones internally.

’I’ll need to reduce their apparent density first.’