Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 335 Library

As soon as he stepped into the tall and majestic gate of the imperial palace, Li Zhi felt a solemn atmosphere coming towards him, as if an invisible pressure was enveloping him.

Although he is not like those who grew up under the influence of imperial power and have an instinctive awe of the palace.

But at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

After all, Li Zhi had heard a lot before that the rules in the palace were very strict. If there was any mistake, if he accidentally violated any taboo and was caught by someone, the consequences would be disastrous.

Li Zhi followed behind Mr. Qiu carefully.

As he walked, he discovered something quite strange. Although Mr. Qiu walked unsteadily, he was very familiar with the roads in the palace. He moved around in the intricate palace roads with ease.

What surprised Li Zhi even more was that whenever he met some palace maids and eunuchs along the way, after seeing Mr. Qiu, they all stopped immediately and saluted respectfully.

His attitude was very humble and his eyes showed obvious respect.

In Li Zhi's eyes, these scenes were like mysteries that kept magnifying in his mind, making him more and more curious about Mr. Qiu's identity.

Li Zhi tried hard to suppress his curiosity and didn't ask any questions along the way, but his curiosity was like a balloon that kept expanding, and the more he held it back, the more uncomfortable he felt.

Finally, after another group of palace maids bowed respectfully to Old Qiu and then left in a proper manner, Li Zhi could no longer hold back. He approached Old Qiu, lowered his voice, and asked carefully, "Old Qiu, who... who are you? Why are people in the palace so respectful to you?"

When Mr. Qiu heard Li Zhi's question, he turned his head and glanced at him, and said unhappily: "I am just an old man, not a saint. You are asking useless questions. I have been walking for a long time. If you don't come to help me, I will not be able to walk anymore!"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi quickly reached out his hand and carefully supported Mr. Qiu's arm, saying repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Mr. Qiu, you have worked hard. I will support you. Please walk slowly."

Only then did Mr. Qiu nod with satisfaction, his cheerful expression returned to his face, and he continued to walk in one direction with Li Zhi.

The two of them walked slowly along the way. Although Li Zhi was still curious about Mr. Qiu's identity, he did not dare to ask more questions. He could only support Mr. Qiu and follow his footsteps.

They didn't know how long they walked. Just when Li Zhi was almost dazzled by the various scenes in the palace, the two of them walked and walked, and soon they came to an extremely magnificent and splendid building.

The library before me is magnificent, with flying eaves, brackets, carved beams and painted buildings, and it exudes an ancient atmosphere under the sunlight.

"Hey, we're finally here."

Old Qiu chuckled as if relieved of a heavy burden. Perhaps it was because he had been walking for a long time. He slightly bent his body and gently patted his back with his hands. The movement was a bit slow, which is unique to the elderly, but also revealed a sense of relaxation.

The library in front of me stood there quietly, with no one guarding the door.

Mr. Qiu waved to Li Zhi, indicating that he should follow him in.

Li Zhi was a little nervous at first. After all, this was the library in the imperial palace, and it was not a place that could be entered and exited casually.

But when he thought of the extraordinary qualities that Old Qiu had shown along the way, it was obvious that his identity was not ordinary and there would probably be no problem. Thinking of this, he gradually felt relieved, hurriedly stepped forward, supported Old Qiu, and stepped into the door of the library.

As soon as he stepped into the library, Li Zhi was deeply shocked by the scene before him.

I saw rows of tall shelves neatly arranged, and the shelves were filled with all kinds of books. The books were placed so densely that at first glance, it seemed as if there was no end, which made people feel awe.

On the round platform in the middle of the library, there sat an old eunuch who looked obviously old. He was reading a book in his hands and seemed unaware that someone had come.

Mr. Qiu didn't care about that and walked straight towards the round platform. As he walked, he said, "Manager Fu, I brought someone here to read a book today."

The tone was quite familiar, as if Mr. Qiu was already familiar with this Manager Fu.

When Manager Fu heard the voice, he slowly raised his head and glanced at Mr. Qiu. There seemed to be a hint of surprise in his eyes, but he didn't say anything.

Then, his attention turned to Li Zhi.

Although Manager Fu looked old and had an aged face, his eyes were very sharp, like two cold rays, shooting straight at Li Zhi.

Li Zhi immediately felt the sharpness in his eyes, as if they could see through his heart. However, Li Zhi did not sneak in. He was brought in openly by Mr. Qiu. As a person of integrity has nothing to fear, he naturally did not fear being scrutinized by others. So he met the gaze of Manager Fu calmly.

Manager Fu looked at Li Zhi carefully, his gaze lingered on him for a long time, and then he slowly said, "Okay, then stay."

Seeing this, Mr. Qiu turned to Li Zhi and said, "You, go find the book you want to read. I'll sit here for a while and rest my feet. I've worn out my old bones from walking all the way."

Li Zhi nodded quickly, responded, and then walked inside.

As he walked, he paid attention to his surroundings and found that the books here had been carefully classified and arranged in an orderly manner. There was a special area for military strategies, books on poetry and songs, and books recording various anecdotes, etc.

This made Li Zhi feel relieved. He no longer had to worry about being dazzled by the vast sea of books and not being able to find the book he wanted for a while.

Li Zhi already had an idea in his mind, and without any hesitation, he walked quickly towards the area where books about ghosts and spirits were placed.

The reason why he came here this time was to find a way to improve the strength of the Five Ghosts.

After all, as his own strength continued to increase, the original role of the Five Ghosts gradually became less effective, and they seemed a little overwhelmed in many cases.

But Li Zhi always felt that these five ghosts still had great potential that had not yet been discovered, but he had not yet found a suitable way to fully tap their potential.

If it were in the past, when Li Zhi was still a disciple of Xiaoyao Mountain, if he encountered such a thing, he could just go and ask a senior brother who practiced ghost-controlling techniques, and maybe he could solve the problem easily.

But the situation is very different now. Although he no longer has to worry about being hunted down by the Xiaoyao Mountain with a bounty on his head, Li Zhi knows very well that the people in Xiaoyao Mountain definitely don't like him.

If that's the case, then why should Li Zhi bother to try to please someone else? It would only make him feel embarrassed.

So, after thinking it over, he could only rely on himself to slowly figure out and tap into the potential of the Five Ghosts. And the books in this library might bring him unexpected gains.

In this way, Li Zhi plunged into the ocean of knowledge, immersed in the contents of books about ghosts and spirits. Time passed quietly and quickly as he read with full concentration.

It seemed like just a blink of an eye, the sky outside gradually darkened, and the entire library became a little dim.

At this time, Mr. Qiu's shouting was heard from outside.

Li Zhi came to his senses when he heard the shouting. He knew it was time to leave. Although he still felt a little reluctant, he knew he couldn't stay any longer, so he had no choice but to walk out.

Old Qiu looked at Li Zhi and asked jokingly, "How is it? Have you gained anything after being here for so long?"

After hearing this, Li Zhi nodded at first, but there was a trace of regret in his eyes. He said with a little regret: "Well, I have some ideas, but there is not enough time..."

Old Qiu could naturally see the desire in Li Zhi's eyes, but he still said, "It's enough to have some gains. It's not a wasted trip. Let's go quickly. There are many rules in the palace at night!"