When Zhuge Long Su said this, Wu Qu, who was more anxious, could not hold back his doubts and asked, “Dean, dare I ask how you learned about this, is the sensing of a Tong Shen realm powerhouse so magical?”
Although Wu Qu was a man of letters, looking at his figure and this name, one could tell that the force value of this man of letters was not low. In fact, Wu Qu was a True Dan realm expert, one of the few strong people in the academy.
But even such an expert had not sensed Zhuge Long Su’s scrying, so Wu Qu was very curious.
“Although you have reached the True Dan realm, it is still very easy for a martial artist of the Tong Shen realm to detect you unnoticed.”
“Of course,” Zhuge Long Su sipped his tea and continued, “Generally, strong people of the Tong Shen realm aren’t that bored to go around emitting their Yuan Shen all day long to sense around, the reason why I sensed Feng Jiu’s flickering aura is still because I broke through to Tong Shen because of the long river of Hao Qi in the academy, as long as there is an aura within the academy that has reached the divine Origin realm appears, none can escape the perception of the Vast Qi Long River, and naturally it will also be sensed by me who is connected to the Vast Qi Long River and this special connection.”
Dean Zhuge had a special connection with the Hao Qi River?
An obscure light flashed in Feng Jiu’s eyes as she secretly took these words to heart, intending to go back and inform Qing Yu.
Although Feng Jiu seemed to be highly valued in the Mountain River Academy now, and even had the vague possibility of inheriting the dean’s position in the future, he had never forgotten his true ambition.
He, Feng Jiu, wanted to sit on that highest chair in Northern Zhou, the dean of the Shanhe Academy, which was impossible to be.
And after ascending to the emperor’s throne, according to Qing Yu’s plan, the next move might not be too popular with the Mountain River Academy, so it was best to write down all the information that should be noted down, maybe he could use it one day.
“As the first student to break through the Divine Origin realm, Feng Jiu, you can choose a book on the highest level of the Shou Zang Pavilion and bring it back to study for a while.” Zhuge Longxu said.
“A book from the highest level of the Hidden Guardian Pavilion?!” Wu Qu exclaimed in faint surprise.
It was no wonder that he was surprised, the highest level of the Pavilion of Hidden Preservation was a list of canonical books that had been transcribed by Grand Master Meng Shanhe’s own hands, as well as some original manuscripts of Grand Master Meng’s writings. To the Confucian scholars, these books were all supreme treasures.
If one could study one of them thoroughly, even a True Dan realm martial artist would benefit immensely.
Of course, the prerequisite for this is that one is a practitioner of the Confucian martial arts. For the rest of us, studying these texts would only serve the purpose of touching on the subject matter.
Unfortunately, although Feng Jiu had always revealed his “Hao Ran Zheng Qi”, his true foundation was the “Black Heavenly Book”. Although these Confucian texts could make his understanding of “Hao Ran Zheng Qi” more thorough and his Confucian martial arts more powerful, the benefits were ultimately limited.
Therefore, Feng Jiu intended to choose ——
“Dean Xie, the student would like to choose the ‘Zhou Yi’ transcribed by Meng Shan Chang himself.” Feng Jiu said respectfully.
“Wait, Feng Jiu, are you really planning to choose the Zhou Yi?” Wu Qu hurriedly stopped it.
Even Zhuge Longxu advised, “Feng Jiu, think carefully, once that Dao book is there, you can’t change it again.”
The Zhou Yi, one of the five scriptures of the four books and five scriptures of Confucianism. Since the Dacheng Supreme Master had praised Yi, the Zhou Yi was even regarded by the Confucian school as the holy scripture of the Confucian school, the head of the group of scriptures and the book of setting up teachings.
But, in proportion to its status, the Zhou Yi is just as obscure as it is difficult to understand. Moreover, the Yi Studies, as told in the Zhou Yi, are not very helpful in refining the ‘Hao Ren Zheng Qi’.
Therefore, both Zhuge Longxu and Wu Qu advised Feng Jiu to change his choice.
It is true that the Zhou Yi was not very helpful to Feng Jiu, as other texts could at least deepen Feng Jiu’s understanding of the essence of Confucianism and further develop the power of Confucian martial arts, but the Zhou Yi was not helpful to him.
But although Feng Jiu was of no help, it was of great help to another person.
Yi, the sun and the moon, is the symbol of yin and yang.
The Zhou Yi, or the Book of Changes, uses the eight trigram symbols to form the 64 trigrams. According to past generations, this arrangement reflects the process of the creation, development and change of the world, with Qian and Kun at the head, symbolising that everything in the world began with the yin and yang of heaven and earth, with Qian as the yang, the sky; Kun as the yin, the earth. After Qian and Kun are Tun and Meng, and Tun and Meng, symbolising that things have just begun and are in the period of mongering flavour.
The veracity of this statement is not known to anyone other than those who have received the true transmission of the I Ching. But since the Zhou Yi has such a great reputation, then it should be of great help to Qing Yu’s ability in the art of Yi.
Moreover, the four elephants give birth to the eight trigrams, and it might depend on this book of the Zhou Yi.
Therefore, for this choice, Feng Jiu would never change.
“The student’s mind has been made up, I hope that Dean will make it happen.”
Feng Jiu’s eyes at this moment were incomparably firm, a firmness that made both Zhuge Longxu and Wu Qu know that the other party’s mind could not be turned around.
“I hope you won’t regret it.”
Zhuge Longjue got up with a soft sigh and went out from a bookshelf not far away to a rather old looking book.
Although it was said to be placed on the highest level of the Shou Zang Pavilion, the real place where it was placed was in Zhuge Long Su’s Endless Residence. After all, what could be safer than being around a Tong Shen realm powerhouse? In the past, before his breakthrough, Zhuge Long Su had the power of a Tong Shen realm battle within the Mountain River Academy, and after his breakthrough, he was even more powerful. This book, naturally, was also safer than before.
This book looks old, but all those present can sense the powerful true intent contained within it. This was the true intent left on the book by Meng Shanhe, the highest achiever of the Confucian Sect today, a true intent that turned the seemingly ordinary book into a priceless treasure.
“Take it.”
Zhuge Longxu put this copy of Zhou Yi into an exquisite wooden box and solemnly held it in both hands and handed it to Feng Jiu.
“Thank you, Dean.”
Feng Jiu once again claimed thanks and took the wooden box, which was not heavy at all but felt heavy, with both hands. If she lost this, not to mention what Zhuge Longjue would do, Qing Yu would definitely pick Feng Jiu’s skin.
Afterwards, Feng Jiu pretended to be itching and fidgeting.
The two of them smiled heartily at this look. How many readers would not be the first to see a copy of Meng Shan Chang’s book when it was in their hands?
Therefore, Zhuge Longjue smiled very understandingly and said, “Go on, take a good look.”
Feng Jiu made a show of being pardoned and immediately got up and saluted, “Goodbye student!”
After saying that, he hurriedly ran outside the Endless Residence.
Looking at Feng Jiu’s rare and urgent attitude, Zhuge Long Su and Wu Qu both shook their heads in amus*ment.
Feng Jiu’s state was not particularly exaggerated.
That night, in a secret room somewhere within the Divine Capital, the deafening sound of laughter was incessant.