Zhong Cheng gazed intently at Wang Xuan, trying to discern his genuine interest in the revered scriptures. "Have you deciphered all of yesterday's texts?" he asked in a hushed tone.1

Wang Xuan nodded, "Indeed. For such an large tome, the actual teachings within seemed rather sparse. And here you were talking about it as if it was some sort of grand collection."0

Ignoring the subtle tease in Wang Xuan's comment, Zhong Cheng pressed on, "Setting that aside, I've browsed through some of the scriptures. Can you shed light on the nuances of mastering these ancient arts? My family holds the prestigious teachings from distinguished Grandmasters, including the golden bamboo scrolls linked to the 'Order of Immortals'. We're guardians of a treasure, yet it remains dormant in our hands."0

In many circles, such precious knowledge would be jealously guarded. But for the Zhong dynasty,...1