Ancient Manuals Tower was located below the sealed main peak of Saint Genesis Peak.

　　The next day. 

　　With Shen Taiyuan leading the way, Zhou Yuan once again arrived at the sealed main peak. At the foot of the mountain stood a slightly dilapidated ancient tower, which was covered in scars left by the pa.s.sage of time. 

　　An elderly man dressed in simple clothing was standing on the steps leading to the ancient tower, holding a broom while looking as if he was about to fall asleep. It was 'venerable old Xuan', the caretaker Zhou Yuan met when he first came to Saint Genesis Peak. 

　　Zhou Yuan followed behind Shen Taiyuan, lifting his head to look at that majestic main peak. Mist swirled within the lush forest, giving it a mysterious look. 

　　Faint glowing runes pulsed in the air, giving off a deep and powerful aura that made one not dare to easily approach. 

　　"The sealed main peak…"

　　Waves rose in Zhou Yuan's heart. The second Saint Rune was somewhere within the main peak. Unfortunately, though it seemed to be right in front of his eyes, there was still a huge gulf between him and the Saint Rune that was very difficult to cross. 

　　To enter the main peak, he had to become the chief disciple of Saint Genesis Peak… and that was still a ways off for him. 

　　"Old Xuan."

　　While Zhou Yuan was sighing inside, Shen Taiyuan looked towards the drowsy looking old man in front of the ancient tower, and respectfully bowed towards the latter. Even though there were no Genesis Qi vibrations from the old man's body, in terms of seniority, even the sect master would have to pay respects to this individual. 

　　In a manner of speaking, old Xuan was the person who had accompanied patriarch Cang Xuan the longest.

　　The elderly man did not react initially, his eyes and ears seemingly not working too well. Therefore, Shen Taiyuan had to up his volume and call out a few more times. The old man finally awakened, lifting his murky eyes to look at Shen Taiyuan as he smiled and said in a raspy voice, "It's elder Shen…"

　　Shen Taiyuan nodded. Without wasting time with pleasantries, he pointed at Zhou Yuan and said, "Venerable old Xuan, there is a disciple who seeks to enter the Ancient Manuals Tower."

　　Old Xuan cast his gaze at Zhou Yuan. In that instant, Zhou Yuan felt the former's gaze seemed to freeze for a split second. 

　　Old Xuan slowly said, "Little one, didn't you arrive at the inner mountains not too long ago? To think that you now have the qualifications to enter the Ancient Manuals Tower, looks like you're quite capable."

　　Shen Taiyuan smiled and said, "Zhou Yuan is indeed quite talented. He is the champion of the latest the purple sash selection, which is why sect master has made an exception this time to grant him entry."

　　Old Xuan nodded. Without further ado, he stretched out his wrinkled hand and said, "Pa.s.s me sect master's token."

　　Shen Taiyuan quickly retrieved a glowing jade token. 

　　Old Xuan took the jade token, and stared at it for quite some time, before he finally nodded his head slowly. He shakily propped himself up with his broom, before slowly pus.h.i.+ng open the ancient door behind him.