C44 Elder Yuan

After stepping out of the quiet room, Hanyu Xiaotian made a beeline for the Library.

"Xiaotian, you're here bright and early once again."

"Yes, Uncle Da, is Elder Yuan around?"

"He is. Go on ahead; Elder Yuan mentioned you don't need to be announced." The Library manager known as Uncle Da replied.

"Great, thanks Uncle Da."

Navigating through the vast ocean of bookshelves, Hanyu Xiaotian reached a secluded chamber deep within the Library.

"Elder Yuan, I've arrived."

"Hehe, I've been expecting you. What's troubling Tian Er this time?" The individual Hanyu Xiaotian addressed as Elder Yuan was none other than the enigmatic elder who had taken an interest in him during his quest for enlightenment in the Library, the same one who had once referred to Hanyu Qingtian, the Chief of the Hanyu Family, as a child.

Five years earlier, upon learning that Hanyu Xiaotian was capable of mastering the Supernatural Power Arts, Hanyu Qingtian, the Hanyu Family Chief, had personally met with him. He recognized that anyone who could practice these arts possessed innate talent surpassing that of any ancient martial prodigy.

Particularly after discovering that Hanyu Xiaotian had successfully merged with the Chaotic Universe Stellar Scripture—a feat unachieved by his family for over a millennium—Hanyu Qingtian saw him in a new light. He esteemed Hanyu Xiaotian as a peerless talent on par with Hanyu Duofeng, the legendary prodigy of their lineage.

From that moment on, Hanyu Qingtian not only granted Hanyu Xiaotian the highest S-class family privileges, allowing him unfettered access to the family's resources and secret scriptures without the need for contribution points, but he also elevated his status to equal that of the reclusive elders within the family. Moreover, he entrusted Hanyu Xiaotian with an ancient jade imbued with a sliver of his own will, ensuring that if Hanyu Xiaotian ever faced certain death during his worldly cultivation, the jade could be shattered to save his life.

Such a talisman was tantamount to an extra life, a rarity even for a heaven-ranked expert like Hanyu Qingtian to craft, and bestowed upon only a select few within the family. That Hanyu Xiaotian received one at such a young age spoke volumes of Hanyu Qingtian's regard for him.

Ultimately, Hanyu Qingtian also handed over a family tome, "Dao Rune Talisman Theory," advising Hanyu Xiaotian to delve into it when time permitted. This treatise on Heaven And Earth Runes would be crucial for his studies, and should he encounter any uncertainties regarding divine abilities or runes, he was to seek out Elder Yuan at the Library for guidance.

As time went on, Hanyu Xiaotian frequently sought out Elder Yuan to clarify his doubts. Elder Yuan never failed to meet his expectations, always providing a path to resolution for any of Hanyu Xiaotian's inquiries about divine abilities and runes.

Elder Yuan, however, never gave direct answers. Through subtle hints and continuous prompting, he encouraged Hanyu Xiaotian to embark on his own journey of discovery and understanding. Ultimately, it was Hanyu Xiaotian who would clear away the mists to reveal the moon's bright clarity.

Certainly, Hanyu Xiaotian never dwelled on Elder Yuan's identity or background. He simply assumed that Elder Yuan's extensive knowledge came from spending long hours immersed in the library's books. Elder Yuan, for his part, took a keen interest in Hanyu Xiaotian, finding the young man's occasional odd questions to be quite enlightening. Thus, the elder and the youth formed a bond that was part mentorship, part friendship, and their exchanges spanned five years.

"The Tianmo Force Field? That was a fortuitous discovery by one of our family's ancestors," Hanyu Xiaotian explained. "The records show that he was deeply fascinated by the demonic path martial arts and went to great lengths to collect various rumored demonic cultivation methods from across China. During one of his expeditions, he stumbled upon fragments of the 'Sky Devil Policy' etched into a cliff face at an ancient site in the mountains. He brought these fragments back, and with his profound mastery and insight into the demonic path martial arts, he refined and completed them. That's how the 'Tianmo Force Field' came into existence."