"Really? Are there any legends that say that immortals fell from the sky and stayed in the mountains?"

"Huh?"

Upon hearing my question, Bai Xiangtian clearly paused for a moment.

"Well..."

"It's just my guess... I mean... this mountain is so spiritual, I think it's possible that immortals fell from the sky and have been cultivating here ever since, which is why this place has become like this, don't you think?"

"Exactly!"

Suddenly, Bai Xiangtian grabbed my hand excitedly.

"I think the same! According to the records left by my ancestors, there is a legendary immortal in the depths of this mountain. However, the origin of this immortal is completely unknown. But according to my family records, this immortal is not a good person. It is said that those who have disappeared in the valley were all devoured by him, which is why they disappeared."

"Ah... really?"

Seeing my awkward expression, Bai Xiangtian finally noticed that he had been holding my hand and quickly let go, his face turning red.

"Well..."

"I understand, I understand. It seems like you value the records left by your family very much."

I looked around and confirmed that no one else had heard our conversation except for our group. It was fortunate that those lazy people from Tianmu Academy didn't come along; now I could gather quite a bit of information from Bai Xiangtian.

"Yes, because... because it is the only thing my father left me, so..."

"Do you want to explore the canyon inside to find out what's going on?"

"Huh? Explore the canyon?"

Bai Xiangtian looked hesitant.

"This... it would be troublesome if you were put in danger, and also..."

"But you want to know the secrets inside, right?"

"...Yes."

"Then it's settled. We'll find another opportunity to go in. Don't worry, we won't go in at a time like this, otherwise it would cause trouble for you, wouldn't it?"

"...Yes, it seems like you're not as bad as I imagined."

"No! He's a bad guy and an idiot!"

Aliyah suddenly interrupted and stood between us.

"He's clearly an idiot but always pretends to be smart!"

"How can you say that about brother! You're just jealous because you can't compare to his genius!"

"Huh? You're such a brother enthusiast! Pay attention to your words! I am the smartest one!"

"Alright, you two, stop fighting. Bai Xiangtian, we're counting on you. I'll go investigate a little bit. Anyway, I don't feel like shopping or anything."

"Oh, okay!"

Bai Xiangtian was still in a daze, but he quickly responded when he heard my words.

"I'll go too. I'm not really a fan of shopping either."

I didn't expect Bai Yueguang to say the same thing.

"Huh? Bai, you can still look good if you put on some makeup..."

"What a joke! I am a man!"

Bai Yueguang shuddered all over and ran off without looking back.

"Hey, I'm not leaving yet, why are you in such a hurry!"

Although I said that, I immediately followed after him.

"Make sure to contact us at any time!"

Of course, I said that to Aliyah. It would be faster to use the system's communication at a time like this.

Seeing Aliyah snort, I'll assume that she heard me.

I caught up with Bai Yueguang in a few steps, grabbed him, and said,

"We should go to the bookstore."

"Huh? Why?"

"Of course, to learn skills! Should I look up words in the dictionary?"

"Skills...skill books? Skill books in the Eastern continent are usually found in sects and academies, not bookstores..."

"That's because you don't understand the essence of this world. Do you think all the shops here only sell what they have in stock?"

"Well, then..."

"Just come with me."

I looked around the street and rushed towards the bookstore at the very end.

This shop only had one storefront and was very narrow.

You can't even tell it's a bookstore unless you look carefully. If it weren't for the sign that says "Wen Xin Ting," you wouldn't be able to tell at all.

But to be able to keep a shop open on such a popular commercial street, especially a run-down one, there must be some connections involved.

"Boss, what good books do you have?"

I hurriedly asked as I entered the shop.

The person running the shop was an old man dressed in a tunic. he pushed up his glasses and smiled.

"Anthologies, novels, and calligraphy books. Which one would you like?"

"Martial arts records."

They don't really call them skill books here, but each person's skill book has a different name. However, according to the black market regulations, skill books in the Eastern continent are called martial arts records, while in the Western continent, they are divided into Arcane Scriptures and Ultimate Scriptures.

The boss clearly paused for a moment, then smiled.

"This little shop doesn't sell any martial arts records. If I ever get some..."

"100 gold coins each, how about that?"

"..."

The boss clearly paused for a moment and stared at me for a while, sighing.

"You're really putting me in a difficult situation, dear customer. It seems you know that my shop is in financial difficulties. But selling them for 100 gold coins goes against the rules... "

"Don't worry, if you don't mention it, I won't mention it either."

I glanced at Bai Yueguang, who was watching nearby, and continued.

"Or is it that even if I offered five times the price, you wouldn't want it?"

"Five times the price...even if you dare to offer, I wouldn't dare to accept it. If others find out that I'm making such exorbitant profits, it will definitely affect the reputation of my shop. But now... Okay, 50 gold coins each. The condition is that you absolutely cannot reveal any information about today's transaction. Neither can your friend!"

"Deal."

I smiled kindly.

Finally, the skill from the Eastern continent was in my hands!