Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1422 - 455: Little Sisters Cai Shiqin, Xia Hong in the Book Collection Tower_4

"Sister Shiqin, my master has been secluded in the inner courtyard for three whole days. Do you have any idea what he's occupied with?"

After concluding their meal, Su Xing’er accepted the delicate handkerchief from the maidservant, daintily dabbing her lips. A sudden thought about her master, Xia Hong, not having returned to the side courtyard for three days spurred her curiosity as she posed the question to Cai Shiqin.

"Senior Xia has been engrossed in the Book Collection Tower for these past three days!"

Uncle Yu Chuo had extended an invitation to the inner courtyard, seeking Senior Xia’s guidance for the younger generation in martial arts. However, after two days of instruction, he remarked that the Cai Family’s martial prowess was rather subpar, causing considerable displeasure among several of the uncles. Consequently, Senior Xia promptly showcased six martial arts techniques. He proposed that if they could locate these within the Book Collection Tower, he would generously impart these six techniques to the county mansion without charge. The uncles, naturally, readily assented...

Cai Shiqin paused in her narrative, a flicker of recollection crossing her features, and continued with an expression of awe, "Xing’er, Senior Xia's mastery of martial arts is profoundly formidable. When Yu Chuo requested his tutelage, I was a witness. Irrespective of the practitioner or the specific martial art employed, a single observation sufficed for him to identify all underlying flaws. Following his guidance, those techniques underwent immediate transformation, experiencing a surge in power enhancement of thirty to forty percent."

"Naturally!"

In Cai Shiqin's presence, Su Xing’er seldom displayed her true disposition. Hearing the praise directed at Xia Hong, she couldn't suppress a surge of pride, continuing, "Master has always stated that in terms of martial arts talent, no one among the Four Vassals surpasses him!"

Isn't that a touch of excessive boasting?

Cai Shiqin mused internally at this declaration. Yet, recalling the reactions of the dozen or so family patriarchs during Xia Hong's instructional sessions, she offered a slight nod, her eyes reflecting genuine affirmation.

......

"Achoo..."

Within the inner courtyard of the county mansion, specifically on the third floor of the Book Collection Tower.

While feigning a casual perusal of a tome, Xia Hong was unexpectedly overcome by a sneeze. He promptly closed the book in his hand, a peculiar expression gracing his face as he shook his head, a soft sigh escaping him.

"It's been over a year since I've been away; the two little ones back home must be missing me dearly by now!"

The Five Luminaries Realm Cold Beast Atlas

Xia Hong’s gaze fell upon the cover of the book held in his hand, a subtle thrill momentarily illuminating the depths of his pupils. He then casually returned the volume to its designated shelf, resuming his inspection of the surrounding rows of books, occasionally selecting one for a brief perusal.

"Million Forging Level Weapon Essentials, utterly worthless..."

"Five Methods of Cold Resistance Battle Body Qualification Enhancement, hmm, moderately useful. Although it lacks two compared to those found in Great Qin, it's not entirely without merit!"

"Compilation of Four Vassals’ Rice and Grain Varieties, encompassing rice, gold wheat, and frozen millet... these crop types are commonplace in Great Qin, presenting nothing unexpected!"

......

Xia Hong meticulously examined each book, his head frequently shaking and his lips moving in soft muttering, his tone and expression conveying a palpable disdain for the contents.

Abruptly, his attention halted before a specific bookshelf.

Xianyang Level Breakthrough Essentials, Tribulation Body Realm Breakthrough Essentials

Upon observing the two books presented on the shelf, a spark of intense excitement flashed within Xia Hong’s pupils. Suppressing the burgeoning thrill, he first picked up a comparatively insignificant volume situated nearby, flipping through its pages for a short duration before finally directing his focus towards the two targeted books.

"Different regions may indeed employ distinct breakthrough methodologies; let us ascertain the local practices!"

He reached for the Xianyang Level tome first, quickly scanning its contents, only to shake his head immediately and return it to the shelf. Subsequently, he retrieved the other book.

In a similar fashion, he rapidly read through its pages and placed it back, the entire procedure conducted without a lingering second glance, his head shaking once more as he moved on to seek out different categories of literature.

"Five Luminaries Realm Emperor-level Cold Beast, Tribulation Body Realm, so that's the underlying principle, now everything falls into place!"

Halting once more before a shelf, Xia Hong procured a book for examination. However, had an observer been present below, they would have noticed the intense excitement reflected in his pupils, his mind clearly disengaged from the text before him.