Chapter 0004: The Original Techniques
With the memories and experiences of a second life, Chen Haoran appeared calm and composed in the bookstore, seemingly casually flipping through his favorite books, while in reality, he was fully focused on searching for the original text.
The evidence shows that after the great upheaval of heaven and earth, the number of martial arts manuals in libraries of various levels is surprisingly less than that of roadside book stalls
Alas, students are indeed unfortunate, as they lack financial freedom! It seems I must find a way to make money!
Thinking about these future matters, Chen Haoran drooled with envy, paused for a moment, and then continued to ride his bike into an old street that witnessed the cultural and historical changes of Chacheng, before skillfully stopping in front of an old bookstore.
The reason why Chen Haoran's goals are so clear is quite simple. In the future, although great power will belong to individuals and independent entities will be impressive, the government will still be formidable. Therefore, the government has collected and recorded countless pieces of information. The vast majority of this information will be documented in archives. As for him, this old salted fish who has been holed up in the archives for thirty years, at the very least, has read through all the information about his hometown.
Looking at this old and spacious bookstore, Chen Haoran couldn't help but express his feelings. It is said that this bookstore has been in existence since his father was in elementary school, and it has now been open for thirty years.
Ah, how frustrating! I knew that the original cultivation method was born in this bookstore, but I never expected that the original text of the method, "The Birth of the Universe," would actually be stocked in such large quantities here! Just look at the size of that paper package; there must be at least a thousand copies!
For instance, this foundational method of the spiritual system originally is a popular science book discussing the formation of the universe, with a print run reaching 100,000 copies. When the vital energy first erupted, the forces and individuals who obtained the glowing secret techniques did not hesitate to collect the same batch of books. However, unfortunately, the punctuation and text were identical, yet those books were merely ordinary books; only the glowing ones were the secret techniques.
Foreigners are well aware, and Chen Haoran, this old salted fish in the archives, is naturally even more aware, after all, it is a matter that happened in his hometown
Oh dear, it is indeed difficult for a hero to survive on just a penny! How many years has it been since I have been troubled by financial matters!
On the contrary, books such as various popular science works, essays, travelogues, personal biographies, and even various novels, which are also printed editions, have a high probability of featuring original and replica versions of various cultivation manuals.
Excitedly rubbing his hands, he walked into the old bookstore. At this moment, there were also a dozen or so fellow book lovers present in the store, comprising men and women of all ages. However, Chen Haoran did not have the time to carefully observe them and went straight to the essay section to begin his search.
Well, since the cultivation method was still in this bookstore when the energy burst occurred, it indicates that even if some copies of "The Birth of the Universe" have been sold over such a long period, the cultivation method itself has not been sold. I still have plenty of time. " Chen Haoran muttered to himself as he walked out.
There is an even more bizarre phenomenon: it is not the case that the more books one possesses, the greater the number of glowing cultivation manuals that appear.
It is important to understand that the martial arts techniques only emit brilliance after the eruption of vital energy, which compels one to purchase all these thousands of volumes of "The Birth of the Universe"
For such a bizarre matter, no one can provide an explanation. Since it cannot be explained, everyone can only act according to these strange rules. After all, in the end, regardless of what it is, as long as it is an object that emits a peculiar glow, one should rush in and seize it, as this will undoubtedly not lead to any loss.
It can be said that the emergence of original martial arts manuals and their replicas is entirely irregular. Unless it is a hereditary martial arts manual, there is a 99% guarantee that it will transform into the original martial arts manual
Although I say this, I still feel a sense of unease in my heart. If I can be reborn, who can guarantee that the original techniques will still remain in this bookstore? The safest method is to directly buy all the books that could potentially become the original techniques of "The Birth of the Universe" right now
It is quite simple; the area he uncovered perfectly reveals the four characters "The Birth of the Universe". It goes without saying that this must have been processed as a whole package by the publisher when handling old books
Just as the corner of the paper bag was damaged, he carefully peeled it open and took a quick glance, then became as dazed as if struck by lightning
Ah, if only I could identify which one is the original martial arts manual, then I could directly spend 10 yuan to acquire it. Chen Haoran, who had already reached the door, sighed and reluctantly turned his head to look at the pile of books titled 'The Birth of the Universe'.
This carp is indeed impressive, but it is not Chen Haoran's preference, because once that dragon is able to speak human language, it indicates that after it leaps over the Dragon Gate, it can only temporarily choose the person with the strongest fortune around it as its master. At that time, the person with the strongest fortune would undoubtedly be the number one in the municipal government.
With a heart full of confidence and a clear plan, Chen Haoran's eyes suddenly lit up, for several copies of the popular science book titled "The Birth of the Universe" were placed atop a large oil paper bag that was about half a person tall. He joyfully dashed over and, with trembling hands, picked up the few books named "The Birth of the Universe".
One still wishes to take advantage of others, easily obtaining a foundational text of a technique that will be sought after by countless individuals in the future. Now, the foundational text is right before one's eyes, yet the sheer quantity renders one utterly helpless.
At that time, Chen Haoran had also achieved a certain level in physical skills, and his memory was exceptionally strong; having a photographic memory was merely a basic function, and his memory was truly remarkable, as having a photographic memory was fundamentally a basic function.
Looking at the five books in his hands, then at the large paper bag, and roughly estimating how many books were in the bag, Chen Haoran trembled slightly as he took out his phone to check his balance. After a moment of silence, he put the phone away, finally setting down the five copies of "The Birth of the Universe" and walking towards the door, glancing back three times.
Oh dear, among these five books, there is indeed one that is the original text of the cultivation method? It feels much better to the touch than those pirated copies!
The difference between the original and the replica is that the original has no restrictions on the number of participants and the number of times it can be practiced, while the replica has restrictions on both the number of participants and the number of times it can be practiced. Once the limited number of times for the replica has been exhausted, it will revert to a regular printed version
Those with intentions from powerful factions have conducted statistics, revealing that among the various cultivation sects, handwritten manuals passed down through generations have a 99% chance of transforming into the original techniques after the great upheaval of heaven and earth. The 1% failure rate is attributed to the fact that these handwritten manuals were altered during the transmission process
And this bookstore has the opportunity it desires
The books held in hand may not emit light at present, but verifying which one is the original method of cultivation is quite simple. Only the books that have undergone the trials of practiced cultivation techniques will be the originals. Once they become the originals, the corresponding cultivation methods will also manifest as the cultivator progresses in their practice.
At that moment, a sound of "ding-dong" was heard as the system notification tone rang out
This cultivation method was originally a foundational technique of the mental system. During the era when vital energy first erupted, most cultivation factions focused on physical techniques and thus did not pay much attention to this mental cultivation method
But unfortunately, the money in my pocket is not enough
But the only problem is that although the used books in this bookstore are cheap, they are generally 10 yuan each, and for a thousand books, it would cost at least 10,000 yuan! Damn it, my entire savings only add up to 2,000 yuan, and that is the living expenses that my parents specifically sent over while traveling. How am I supposed to buy this!
This opportunity is quite simple to explain; it is a foundational technique that will emit light when the vitality of the future erupts
Buying so many books, one can find any excuse, such as claiming to donate books to impoverished areas, before the energy has erupted, doing some peculiar things will not attract attention
Excited, Chen Haoran picked up five books and was ready to pay, but for some reason, looking at the half-human-high oil paper package that had wrapped the five books, he suddenly felt a sense of unease
In the early days of the world's great transformation, there was a golden koi fish in the central pond of the municipal government compound that had existed for over thirty years. After leaping over the dragon gate, the koi transformed into a flood dragon, and it directly acknowledged the then-leader of the municipal government compound as its master. This recognition propelled the leader to rise amidst the unpredictable times, ultimately achieving the position of deputy governor of the continent thirty years later
Thus, whenever he reflects, he can recall the circumstances under which this bookstore came into being, and these circumstances are also very suitable for his current self
However, the cultivation method books that were publicly printed by some cultivation forces in the past rarely had even one original copy among millions, and even replicas were extremely scarce.
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