novelraw Chapter 46 – A know-it-all who strives for excellence all his life
Chapter 46 – A know-it-all who strives for excellence all his life
At this moment, Xiao Zhi walked over.
"Yu Ge, I've got some information!"
"The hints are all descriptions of the sect's locations!"
"Descriptions of the sect's locations?" Qin Yu's eyes lit up, "I know where it is, follow me!"
The three of them followed Qin Yu, jogging all the way to a towering building.
"The Scripture Pavilion?"
"That's right!" Qin Yu explained, "The phrase 'stomach holds the world' refers to the inside of the Scripture Pavilion, and 'the world' refers to the books inside that record everything under the heavens!"
"The Scripture Pavilion is the closest match to this description!"
Li Zhengtong and Xiao Zhi suddenly understood.
Qin Yu continued to analyze, "The Xuantian Tokens are placed where all disciples can freely enter, and we servant disciples can only borrow books from the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion, so the Xuantian Token must be hidden on the first floor."
"Let's go, I'll search the east side, Xiao Zhi, you search the west side, and Tongzi, you search the middle!"
"Got it, Yu Ge!" ×2
The three of them eagerly walked into the Scripture Pavilion.
As soon as Qin Yu stepped through the door, he saw a shadow carrying a gust of cold wind rushing toward him!
"Oh no, I think I just saw a ghost, and it pounced on me."
"Darn it, I'm going to have bad luck!"
"What ghost, you're the ghost, little Qin Yu!" An annoyed voice came from behind Qin Yu.
Hearing this unique voice, Qin Yu knew who it was.
"Senior Know-it-all, you scared me to death!" Qin Yu turned around and saluted.
"Haha!" Know-it-all was very excited, "I knew that little trick in the recruitment test wouldn't stump you, kid."
"Disciple was just lucky!"
"Alright, alright, you've even learned to be humble now, but..."
Know-it-all leaned in close to Qin Yu and whispered, "I've already found evidence proving you were wrong!"
"Oh, really!" Qin Yu showed no interest.
Seeing this indifferent expression, Know-it-all was displeased.
"I've overturned your theory, shouldn't you be angry? Where's your outrage? Your unwillingness?"
'Why so much drama...' Qin Yu thought to himself.
"Senior Know-it-all, I have urgent matters to attend to. Can we discuss this after I'm done?"
"No way!" Know-it-all's beard and eyebrows shot up, "You must listen to me first, I need you to admit you were wrong, it's important!"
"Alright, alright, then please go ahead!" Qin Yu urged, eager to find the Xuantian Token.
Know-it-all was about to speak when he noticed Li Zhengtong and Xiao Zhi.
"Ahem, what are you two little disciples still standing here for?"
Qin Yu had a sudden idea, "Senior, aren't you known for knowing everything under the heavens?"
"Of course!" Know-it-all puffed out his chest.
Qin Yu: "Then do you know why we're here?"
Qin Yu wanted to test if the Xuantian Token was indeed in the Scripture Pavilion, to avoid another situation like the one at Maple Leaf Plaza, where they searched for a long time only to realize they were in the wrong place.
Know-it-all squinted slightly and said confidently, "I'm not a fortune teller, how could I know what you're here for?"
Qin Yu smiled and cupped his hands, "Thank you, Senior, for the information."
"What did I inform you of?"
Qin Yu explained, "In the past, there was only one reason to come to the Scripture Pavilion, which was to consult the records. But since you said you don't know why we're here, it means there's now a second reason to visit the Scripture Pavilion."
"Coupled with the hint, it indicates that there's a Xuantian Token in the Scripture Pavilion."
"You really are too clever!" Know-it-all was a bit exasperated, "I didn't tell you that, you figured it out yourself!"
"Alright, you two kids better hurry inside and search!"
"Also, a reminder, two other kids went in before you, so you need to be quick!"
"Thank you, Senior, for the information!"
Li Zhengtong and Xiao Zhi hurriedly rushed into the Scripture Pavilion.
With no one else around, Know-it-all grinned at Qin Yu and said:
"Actually, I found your flaw two months ago!"
Know-it-all was smug, almost as if his face was saying 'Aren't you shocked? Praise my cleverness!'
Qin Yu responded with a nonchalant "Oh," thinking to himself:
'That simple problem was full of holes, and it took you two months to find it, are you proud of that?'
Know-it-all was dissatisfied with Qin Yu's expression, "Can't you show some emotion?"
"You've lost now, where's your surprise? Your shock? Your defiance?"
"Don't you want to argue a bit?"
"If you put it that way, Senior, I do have one question."
"Ask away!" Know-it-all put his hands in his pockets, looking down on the world.
"I want to ask, since you found the key to the problem two months ago, why didn't you send someone to find me, and instead waited here for a chance?"
Qin Yu could tell from Know-it-all's excitement upon seeing him that he had wanted to meet him for a while.
Given his status in the Xuantian Sect, he could have sent anyone to summon Qin Yu, and he would have obediently come to pay his respects.
But Know-it-all hadn't said a word.
This was something Qin Yu truly didn't understand.
Hearing Qin Yu's question, Know-it-all's expression froze.
Luckily, he was just a Book Spirit, otherwise, his face would have turned red and he'd be sweating profusely.
"Of course... of course, it's because... because..." Know-it-all stammered for a while before finally coming up with a somewhat reasonable excuse.
"Naturally, it's because I thought you wouldn't pass the Xuantian Sect's recruitment selection!"
Qin Yu mimicked Know-it-all's tone, "But you just said, 'I knew that little trick in the recruitment test wouldn't stump you, kid!'"
Know-it-all retorted, "Didn't you say you were just lucky?"
Qin Yu: "Senior, I was just being humble!"
Know-it-all: "And I was just being polite, social niceties!"
Qin Yu: "..."
...
Two months ago!
With a clap of thunder, a manic laugh echoed from the Scripture Pavilion.
"I've got it, hahaha, I've got it!"
Hearing this voice, two beams of golden light shot out from the Sect Master's Hall and Law-Enforcing Peak, arriving at the Scripture Pavilion in an instant.
The Scripture Pavilion suddenly fell silent!
"What... what are you here for?" Know-it-all looked at the two with full alertness.
The Sect Master and Grand Elder smiled, "We've come to congratulate Senior on successfully comprehending the Dao!"
"Comprehending the Dao?"
Before Know-it-all could ask, the Grand Elder preempted, "May I ask if Senior has improved the Xuantian Technique or created a new divine skill during this seclusion?"
"Neither!"
Know-it-all quickly clasped his hands behind his back, maintaining his dignity.
"This seclusion was merely to solve a long-standing problem that troubled me, not related to cultivation."
The Sect Master and Grand Elder were disappointed.
"In that case, we won't disturb you any longer, Senior."
"Wait!" Know-it-all called them back, "Could you call..."
Just as he was about to say Qin Yu's name, Know-it-all suddenly realized a serious issue.
'If these two find out that my seclusion was due to a casual question from a young disciple, and that the question was so simple, yet it took me so long to find the answer...'
'Wouldn't that shake their perception of my all-knowing, grand image?'
'Yes, I must not let them know about this!'
"Senior, call who?"
"Nothing, nothing, you two go about your business!" Know-it-all quickly waved them off.