This was a huge hall, vast and grand. Upon stepping in, one would feel a sense of mind-clearing openness, making it particularly conducive to learning.

Above the main entrance of the hall were three strikingly large black ancient characters—Book Collection Room.

Darn, I finally gathered energy fruits for a month, only to use them all here."

An elderly Mutated Being with numerous branches growing from his head was grumbling as he walked out, his expression sullen, he seemed very unwilling.

"I'm even unluckier than you, I've been here three times and haven't been able to compile the Secret Arts successfully. It's said that if you want to compile successfully, you still have to use energy fruits to buy the opportunity, why don't these money-grubbing bastards go to hell?"

This was a man dressed like a monk, about fifty years old, with a robust figure.

"Hush! Keep your voice down, if someone hears you, you'll be in trouble!"

The Mutated Being with branches growing from his head hurriedly warned in a low voice.

"Damn it!"

The monk-like man cursed discontentedly, but said no more.

"You... you are Mr. Xiao Mu?"

The Mutated Being with branches growing from his head suddenly opened his mouth wide, staring at Xiao Mu.

The monk-like man also couldn't help turning his head, curiously scrutinizing Xiao Mu.

"Who are you?"

Xiao Mu felt strange, as he did not recognize this Mutated Being with branches growing from his head.

"It is Mr. Xiao Mu!"

The Mutated Being with branches on his head was both surprised and delighted, "Mr. Xiao, I am Liu Bian. You must know my brother, named Liu Gong, he was in the Realm of True Nothingness, and thanks to your rescue, he was able to come back alive."

"So you're Liu Gong's brother. Nice to meet you."

Seeing that it was Liu Gong's brother, Xiao Mu was quite respectful, "What are you doing here?"

Liu Bian said, "I'm compiling a set of Secret Arts suitable for my own use. Mr. Xiao, my brother said you've become an inspector, originally assigned to the Song Relics, what a coincidence!"

Xiao Mu asked curiously, "Are you also an inspector of the Song Relics?"

"Mr. Xiao overestimates me, I'm hardly qualified to be an inspector. I just earned some merits, saved up some energy fruits, and specifically came to the Song Relics for its Mutated Secret Arts."

Liu Bian's introduction provided Xiao Mu with a better understanding of him as well as the Alliance.

"Mr. Xiao Mu, I've heard of you too!"

The monk suddenly spoke, his face full of smiles.

"Oh, who are you?"

As Xiao Mu asked the monk, he gave Liu Bian a puzzled look.

Liu Bian understood and quickly reminded Xiao Mu, "I don't know this monk either."

The monk joined his hands in prayer and greeted with a smile, "Whether Mr. Xiao knows me or not doesn't matter, as long as I know Mr. Xiao. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Hui Ming, a monk from Ming Dynasty."

"Mr. Xiao, as the new incumbent inspector, you must have the right to borrow books for free. I am willing to pay a high price to purchase this right from Mr. Xiao. I wonder if Mr. Xiao is willing to transfer it?"

Liu Bian subtly shook his head at Xiao Mu, looking anxious.

Xiao Mu politely declined, "I'm sorry, but I need the right to borrow books for myself. If the master has a need, he can buy it from someone else."

Hui Ming said reluctantly, "Since Mr. Xiao is unwilling to sell, let's drop it. If Mr. Xiao ever wants to sell at any time, you can come to me anytime. I'm always open."

After saying that, the monk glared fiercely at Liu Bian and quickly left the Book Collection Room.

He obviously suspected that Liu Bian had warned Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu said, "Thanks for your warning just now, that monk might hold a grudge against you."

Even without Liu Bian's warning, Xiao Mu wouldn't casually sell the right to borrow books he had. But since Liu Bian had good intentions, Xiao Mu had to express his gratitude.

Liu Bian laughed, "I'm not afraid of him hating me. As for Mr. Xiao, the chance to borrow books is precious. Even if you're an inspector, you can't borrow books unlimitedly. Unless it's absolutely necessary, you must never sell it."

"I'll remember that, thank you for reminding me!"

Xiao Mu thanked him again.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Liu Bian said goodbye to Xiao Mu and left.

Xiao Mu stepped confidently into the Book Collection Room.

Although it was called a Book Collection Room, there weren't any actual books, at least Xiao Mu didn't see any.

What was visible were rows of vertical computer screens.

Some Mutated Beings were standing in front of these screens, manipulating something.

Xiao Mu walked to an empty computer screen, fiddled for a moment, and quickly became familiar with the operation.

After entering his identity information, he successfully logged in.

Xiao Mu: Mutated Being of the Fifth Realm.

Identity: Inspector.

Borrowing Authority: Low.

Number of Books that can be borrowed: Three.

"What does the term 'low authority' mean?"

After some exploration, Xiao Mu discovered that even the books in the Book Collection Room were categorized.

At the Song Relics, there were three levels of book categories. The highest level was suitable for True Realm Mutated Beings, followed by books suitable for higher-level Mutated Beings of the Fifth Realm, including those in the Late Fifth Realm and at the Peak of the Fifth Realm.

The last category was suitable for Mutated Beings in their Early Stage and Intermediate Stage of the Fifth Realm, corresponding to Xiao Mu's borrowing authority: low!

The level of borrowing authority was directly related to the level of cultivation.

"I'm only allowed to borrow three books, what should I borrow?"

The privilege to borrow three books was undoubtedly a benefit of being an inspector.

However, a limit of three borrowed books was undoubtedly too few. At most, one could only compile one book.

The privilege of borrowing these three books had to be carefully planned and utilized, there could not be any waste at all.

What books should he borrow?

Xiao Mu began to ponder over the computer screen.

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