Entering the restricted section together with the elder, Lin Sheng immediately felt a terrifying pressure sweep across his body.
It was invisible yet overwhelmingly real.
A wave of divine sense.
Foundation Establishment level.
The pressure brushed across him for only a moment before disappearing completely, but Lin Sheng still felt his back turn slightly cold.
If that divine sense truly wanted to inspect him carefully, his current strength would not be enough to resist.
Thankfully, the scan seemed routine.
Soon after, the formation covering the restricted section slowly deactivated.
The air distorted faintly before revealing a stone pathway leading deeper inside the scripture repository.
The elder calmly walked forward.
Lin Sheng followed quietly behind him while observing his surroundings.
Compared to the outer library, this place felt entirely different.
The spiritual qi here was denser.
The walls were covered in faint runic markings.
Even the bookshelves themselves seemed crafted from spiritual wood capable of preserving scriptures for extremely long periods of time.
Most importantly—
The atmosphere here carried pressure.
Every scripture stored inside possessed true value.
As they continued walking deeper, Lin Sheng could faintly sense several hidden fluctuations nearby.
Formations.
Defensive mechanisms.
And perhaps even hidden guards.
This place clearly wasn't somewhere ordinary trainees could enter casually.
The elder finally stopped before a large section filled with stone shelves.
"This section contains scriptures from Innate level up to the peak of Xuan Gang Realm," the elder said calmly.
Lin Sheng nodded slightly.
Hearing it directly still caused slight shock in his heart.
Peak Xuan Gang techniques.
Those were enough to become foundational inheritances for many small cultivation families.
His gaze swept across the countless scriptures briefly.
Truthfully, he really wanted to spread out his mental field and record everything using the chip.
Unfortunately...
Lin Sheng suppressed the thought almost immediately.
The Foundation Establishment elder watching this place would definitely notice abnormal spiritual fluctuations if he attempted something reckless.
Currently, his mental cultivation remained hidden because no one expected it.
But if a Foundation Establishment cultivator directly noticed his mental abilities, things could become troublesome.
Lin Sheng calmly controlled his expression.
There would be opportunities later.
Perhaps after reaching Innate Realm and obtaining higher permissions within the training center.
Or through contribution points.
For now, remaining cautious was more important.
The elder eventually led him toward a smaller section hidden deeper within the restricted area.
With a wave of his hand, a mechanism inside the wall activated.
RUMBLE.
Several hidden compartments slowly opened.
Inside them rested parchment scrolls together with jade slips.
The elder explained calmly.
"The parchments contain introductions to the cultivation techniques together with their Innate breakthrough methods."
"The jade slips contain the complete Innate level scriptures."
Lin Sheng listened attentively.
Then he asked something he genuinely wanted to know.
"What differences exist between these techniques?"
The elder glanced at him briefly before replying.
"Immortal cultivators select cultivation scriptures compatible with their spiritual roots."
"Martial artists are similar."
"The difference is that martial artists focus more on meridian compatibility, internal circulation pathways, personal psychology and affinity."
Lin Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
As expected.
The cultivation path truly became more individualized the higher one climbed.
The elder continued explaining patiently.
"There are Yin and Yang attributed techniques."
"Yin techniques are generally more suitable for women while Yang techniques suit men better."
"However, this is not absolute."
"Some martial artists possess naturally stronger Yin meridians despite being male. Others possess balanced constitutions."
Lin Sheng immediately thought of his own meridian network.
Thanks to the chip, he already knew his meridians possessed unusually balanced circulation.
The elder gestured toward several jade slips nearby.
"Different techniques also possess different strengths."
"Some increase healing and recovery abilities."
"Some specialize in explosive combat power."
"Some focus on defense."
"Others contain elemental properties."
Lin Sheng listened carefully.
The elder continued.
"When martial artists reach the Innate Realm, they begin absorbing Heaven and Earth spiritual qi into their meridians to form True Qi."
"The nature of the spiritual qi absorbed affects the resulting True Qi."
"That is why elemental Innate techniques exist."
Lin Sheng nodded slowly.
This explained many things.
Internal energy was still relatively neutral.
But once transformed into True Qi, specialization began appearing.
The elder pointed calmly toward several scriptures.
"Take your time."
"You have several hours to choose."
After saying that, the elder directly turned around and left the section.
Soon, only Lin Sheng remained.
However, he still did not move immediately.
Instead, he quietly spread out his perception slightly.
Carefully.
Gently.
After confirming that no one was directly monitoring him inside the room itself, Lin Sheng finally relaxed slightly.
His gaze landed on the twelve Innate level techniques before him.
Without hesitation, he spoke inwardly.
"Chip. Begin scanning and recording all available scriptures."
•[Scanning Initiated...]•
•[Recording Technique Structures...]•
Immediately, faint streams of information began entering the chip database.
Lin Sheng maintained a calm expression while casually reading the parchments one by one.
In truth, he already planned to cultivate the Innate scripture his sister had secretly left for him long ago.
That technique was clearly far more valuable than ordinary Innate manuals inside the training center.
However, he could not reveal that.
A martial artist's foundational cultivation technique was one of their greatest secrets.
Especially within cultivation worlds.
Thus, he needed a suitable cover technique.
His gaze moved across the parchments.
Each Innate scripture possessed unique characteristics.
"Withering Wood Innate Scripture"
A wood attributed cultivation technique focused on vitality and healing. Its True Qi possessed strong restorative effects and exceptional endurance.
"Sword Arc Innate Scripture"
A metal attributed technique focused heavily on killing power and sword intent. Extremely explosive offensively.
"Jade Cover Innate Scripture"
An earth attributed technique specializing in defense and stable foundations.
"Shattering Waves Innate Scripture"
A water attributed technique that emphasized fluid movement and continuous pressure.
"Scorching Flame Innate Scripture"
A fire attributed technique famous for overwhelming offensive bursts.
There were also several rarer techniques.
One of them immediately caught Lin Sheng's attention.
"Ice Sword Innate Scripture"
A Yin attributed technique suitable for those with cold constitutions and sword affinity.
Its killing power seemed extremely sharp.
Then there was—
"Hunyuan Innate Scripture"
Balanced.
Non elemental.
Focused on stability and smooth True Qi circulation.
Lin Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly.
Perfect.
The scripture given by his sister also belonged to a balanced non elemental type.
Using Hunyuan as a cover would greatly reduce suspicion later.
Especially since his cultivation style already leaned toward stability and balanced circulation.
Lin Sheng calmly picked up the Hunyuan parchment and began reading it carefully outwardly while the chip continued recording the remaining scriptures internally.
Hours slowly passed.
Throughout the entire process, Lin Sheng remained extremely cautious.
He never released large spiritual fluctuations.
Never acted suspiciously.
To outsiders, he simply appeared to be carefully selecting his future cultivation path like any other trainee.
Meanwhile, the chip rapidly stored huge amounts of information.
•[Scanning Complete: 12/12 Scriptures Recorded]•
•[Database Expanded Successfully]•
Lin Sheng suppressed the slight excitement rising inside him.
This trip alone had been enormously valuable.
Even if he never cultivated these techniques directly, the information itself would become extremely useful later.
Especially for optimization and comparison.
Eventually, after several hours, Lin Sheng finally stood up while holding the jade slip of the "Hunyuan Innate Scripture".
Without hesitation, he walked back toward the entrance.
The elder was already waiting outside calmly.
His expression did not change after seeing Lin Sheng's selection.
Truthfully, elders generally did not interfere with personal technique choices unless someone selected something completely incompatible with themselves.
The elder simply waved his hand.
The formation covering the restricted section activated once more.
The invisible pressure returned briefly before sealing the area completely.
Then the elder calmly led Lin Sheng back outside.
Throughout the entire process, he never once asked what technique Lin Sheng selected.
Because it was unnecessary.
Once chosen, the path belonged to the martial artist alone.