Human Clan Defender-Chapter 795 - s 109 to 110: The Martial Saint Title, Direct Lineage of the Divine Spirit (Two in One, Request for Monthly Tickets)_2
The other party was also a Dominator of the Demon-Subduing Division, having presided over the division for a hundred years; their prestige among its members was extraordinary. Dongfang Zhao simply nodded in response, without putting on airs. He had visited the Martial Hall only a few times, mainly because there had been no great benefit in coming before.
But this time was different. He had encountered bottlenecks on his path as a Defender Envoy and needed to find opportunities for a breakthrough. After much thought, he concluded that only within the Martial Hall might he find the hope of advancing his realm. Although the path of Martial Dao differed from that of a Defender Envoy, stone from other mountains can be used to polish jade. If he studied Martial Arts, perhaps he could comprehend the way forward for a Defender Envoy. This, therefore, was Dongfang Zhao's purpose in coming to the Martial Hall.
He didn't linger in other places but went directly to the third floor. Many people sat on the third floor, either sorting out their own insights or reading the scrolls left by others. Dongfang Zhao scanned the room and immediately made his way to an empty desk.
On the desk lay a thick book.
Martial Codex!
The pale golden script, in Dongfang Zhao's eyes, seemed to possess an extraordinary power, yet also appeared unremarkable. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
"It's this one!"
A faint smile touched his lips. No one would have thought that the foundation of the Martial Institute, the original Martial Codex, would be so openly placed here. But on reflection, it wasn't so strange. After all, this was the Martial Hall. The Martial Hall was located within the Capital Demon Suppression Division. Anyone wishing to steal the original would have to take tremendous risks.
Besides, the original Martial Codex wasn't much different from other copies; the content recorded within was the same. If there was any difference, it was likely that this original was personally penned by Shen Changqing. A book penned by such a powerful expert would contain certain insights, making it far superior to any copied version.
Sitting down, Dongfang Zhao opened the Martial Codex and began to study it with intense concentration. This was not his first time reading the Martial Codex, but it was his first time viewing the original manuscript.
As his eyes fell upon it, lines of text were recorded there, possessing an indescribable charm that sparked a sense of wonder within him.
"I didn't expect the original to be so marvelous; not having examined it sooner was a true waste."
Dongfang Zhao thought to himself and focused even more intently. Reading the original manuscript offered an entirely different level of insight compared to reading copies. Gradually, his mind became completely captivated by its contents.
In a vast hall stood tall bookshelves. However, ninety percent of them were empty, with only a few scattered books on the remaining ones. In the center of the hall was a desk. There, Wu Shu, childlike in appearance, held a brush almost as tall as itself and was painstakingly writing something. Beside the desk lay an inkstone containing still, golden ink. Had a powerful expert from Ancient Times been present, they would have recognized the golden ink as coagulated Power of Faith.
Suddenly, Wu Shu stopped its movements. Its expressive eyes blinked, and then, with a wave of its small hand, a phantasmal image materialized before it. Within the image, a dignified, righteous face was revealed.
"Hmm, this person's aura is quite strong. Though not on par with Master's, he ranks second among all those I've seen... His talent also seems considerable, but it looks like he's hit a bottleneck—"
Looking at the person in the image, Wu Shu tilted its little head, as if it had perceived something.
"At his realm, if he's hit a bottleneck, the preceding sections of Martial Arts won't be of much use to him. Perhaps..."
Muttering to itself, it was about to replace the Martial Codex's contents directly. But just as it prepared to act, Wu Shu paused.
"No, I can't."
"Master said I mustn't reveal myself easily, lest others become aware. Manifesting directly would alert him."
Thinking this, it fell into deep thought. After a moment, Wu Shu suddenly realized.
"He'll definitely flip to the later sections. In that case, perhaps I don't need to help after all."
After muttering to itself, it sighed again.
"It's a pity my strength is too weak now. Master can write Cave Heaven Realm Martial Arts, so his own power must not be below that level. For me to be truly useful, I must advance to the Cave Heaven Realm."
"Without sufficient strength, I can't play much of a role."
"If my own strength were sufficient, my Master wouldn't have left me here."
With this thought, Wu Shu no longer paid attention to Dongfang Zhao's activities. It focused instead on writing Martial Arts to fill the hall, simultaneously drawing upon the Power of Faith to enhance itself.
"Strange, did someone just probe me?"
An odd, subtle sensation made Dongfang Zhao emerge from his absorbed state. He generally trusted his intuition. However, everyone around him was preoccupied with their own tasks, and aside from other Martial Hall members, no one else was present. The idea of being spied upon seemed impossible.
"Perhaps I truly misperceived it!"
Shaking his head, Dongfang Zhao refocused his attention on the book before him.
