Time flew by quickly, and Xu Fan had been in the library for nearly half a day, finally obtaining what he wanted, the Refinement of the Divine.

Although the Refinement of the Divine was extremely dangerous, the fact that it was printed in ancient script showed that probably no one in this base chose to cultivate it. However, it also avoided the fate of being lost to others. For Xu Fan, it was a blessing in disguise.

Xu Fan carried a copy of the Refinement of the Divine. As a cover, he also held a few combat skill books and approached the old man in the corner.

The ninth floor had no counter, not even another person, just an old man squatting in the corner, engrossed in reading an ancient book. Apparently, this old man was the person in charge here.

"Senior, I want to borrow these three books." Although Xu Fan couldn't sense any spiritual power fluctuations from the old man, he still spoke with utmost respect and politeness.

With the experiences of meeting Mr. Mu and Mr. Yi, Xu Fan had a gut feeling that the old men in this base were definitely not simple.

The old man didn't even lift his eyelid, simply stretched out his hand and succinctly said, "Points Card."

These three books weren't cheap. In fact, none of the books on the ninth floor cost less than a hundred points per day to borrow! And the Refinement of the Divine alone cost as much as a thousand points! Even Xu Fan felt a pinch in his heart.

The old man took the Points Card from Xu Fan, muttered the "deposit one, pay one" rule, and deducted more than two thousand four hundred points from Xu Fan.

The so-called "deposit one, pay one" was to prevent delayed returns or damage to the books, charging rent by the day. The Refinement of the Divine cost one thousand points per day, and the two combat skill books each cost over a hundred points a day, amounting to exactly two thousand four hundred ninety-eight points.

With a crisp beep, Xu Fan's points, which seemed quite ample just moments ago, were reduced to a mere two points.

However, obtaining the Refinement of the Divine made it all worthwhile. Xu Fan took back his Points Card, holding the books, just about to leave, when the old man suddenly looked up.

"Hmm? The Refinement of the Divine? Young man, why would you want to cultivate this kind of thing?"

Of course, Xu Fan wouldn't reveal his inner thoughts. Instead, he respectfully replied to the old man, "I'm just curious, so I wanted to borrow it and have a look."

The old man rolled his eyes, clearly a straightforward person, and directly exposed Xu Fan's lie, "Kid, cut the crap. Everyone who borrows this book says the same thing, but none have personally returned it."

As he spoke, the old man asked Xu Fan mysteriously, "Can you guess what happened to them?"

Xu Fan felt a slight twinge in his heart but displayed a curious expression on his face, "Did something happen to them all?"

The old man snapped his fingers, looking at Xu Fan with eyes full of pity, "It seems you're not too dumb. Before you cultivate this book, you'd better accomplish what you most want to do in this life; otherwise, you might never get the chance."

"Well, I've said enough. Whether you cultivate or not, it's up to you!"

Xu Fan pondered the old man's words thoroughly. There didn't seem to be any hidden meaning, just a kind warning. Xu Fan politely nodded to the old man, thanked him, and carried the three books downstairs.

Reaching downstairs, he took Li Tao along, hurriedly heading towards his dormitory.

Time was limited. Tomorrow, classes would start, and Xu Fan didn't have much time left. Most importantly, the rent for these books was simply too high, especially the Refinement of the Divine, which charged a thousand points per day. Xu Fan initially planned to visit the Divine Arms Pavilion and the Mission Hall, but now he had to race against the clock.

Upon reaching the dormitory, Xu Fan threw one of the combat skill books to Li Tao, urging him to hurry back to cultivate. Meanwhile, Xu Fan rushed into the room under Li Tao's envious gaze, took out the Refinement of the Divine and the Mind Shielding Pill, and began his preparations.

Although Xu Fan had heard from more than one person about the extreme dangers of cultivating Divine Sense, with the Refinement of the Divine explicitly stating in black and white that it was a path of no return, Xu Fan still decided to cultivate Divine Sense.

If someone could create such a cultivation technique, and if it could be passed down, it indicated its merits. It also showed that someone must be able to succeed in cultivating it.

If others can succeed, why can't I?

Xu Fan was well aware of his situation. The four Hidden World Families pressing down on him were just minor issues. What truly made Xu Fan feel like a stabbing force was his identity as a Mohist descendant.

If he continued to cultivate step by step, it wouldn't be long before the world's major cultivation forces reached an agreement and acted against him. The domestic Hidden World Families' alliance base was just the tip of the iceberg of the powerful hidden families. So terrifying, and if the world's major forces joined hands, Xu Fan would stand no chance!

By then, not only would Xu Fan himself be in trouble, but the immortals couldn't possibly watch him die. Likewise, Qu Ganniang, Elder Liu, Xia Xiaodie, and many others' destinies would change because of his fate, and Xu Fan absolutely couldn't allow that to happen.

Only by becoming stronger can one control their own fate! This is an eternal truth that has never changed!

Sitting with his eyes closed for a while, Xu Fan's thoughts stabilized. He slowly opened his eyes, opened the Refinement of the Divine, and began flipping through the pages.

The cultivation of Divine Sense, though different in method from Spiritual Power cultivation, was essentially quite similar. Spiritual Power was the refinement of nature's spiritual energy for personal use, while Divine Sense was a form of spiritual power. Cultivating Divine Sense involved developing a Spiritual Platform in the brain, gradually nurturing and expanding it, ultimately turning it into a formidable power.

Looking further, Xu Fan finally understood why cultivating Divine Sense was incredibly perilous. The first step of getting started was a life-and-death struggle!

Control spiritual power to impact the Niwan Palace and develop the Spiritual Platform.

It must be understood that the Niwan Palace is in the brain, and spiritual power is extremely violent. A little carelessness could lead to dementia at best, or death and obliteration of the soul at worst. A life-and-death struggle is all too common.

Looking further, to expand the Spiritual Platform, it is necessary to continue opening the major acupoints in the brain, each one more dangerous than the last.

Closing the Refinement of the Divine, Xu Fan took a deep breath but didn't rush to impact the Niwan Palace.

To cultivate Divine Sense and develop the Spiritual Platform, the first step must be to perfectly control one's spiritual power, and in terms of controlling spiritual power, Xu Fan wasn't very confident.

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