One Man's Words, the Law of Ages!

Strolling through the Pan Household Library, Qiu Yan would occasionally pull out one or two ancient books while looking at the labels.

Behind him, the servant followed closely, unaware that Qiu Yan's seemingly aimless wandering had actually circled the library, leaving behind traces of divine power with each step.

As they walked, they reached the depths of the Book Repository. Looking at the mural on the innermost wall, the Masters Section Bookshelf in Qiu Yan Yanhun's mind trembled and throbbed. The fragments of bamboo slips from the "Exhortation to Learning" chapter burst forth with energy, scattering outwards and echoing the bamboo slips in the hidden compartment behind the wall.

Qiu Yan's aura suddenly changed, causing the servants behind him to stir.

He was about to examine it more closely when Qiu Yan asked, "Is there any story behind these murals on the wall? Judging by the skill, they're extraordinary."

Qiu Yan had already experienced the special nature of this mural. When he was absorbing the aura of Sages in the hidden compartment, he triggered the restrictions on the mural, causing the figures on it to move slowly.

However, aside from that point, in terms of the brushwork alone, this mural is a masterpiece, giving people a lifelike feeling and exuding a solemn artistic conception.

Upon hearing this question, the servant immediately replied, "This painting is the work of a great calligrapher and painter from the Great Yan Dynasty. It depicts the scene of Sage Sun lecturing in Shu. My Pan Household is known as the disciples of the sage, and my ancestors once heard Sage Sun lecture." As he said this, he had an expression of pride, clearly taking pride in being a servant of the Pan Household.

Nodding, Qiu Yan offered a few words of praise and then said no more. He took two books from the bookshelf, found a chair, and sat down, while the servant stood by his side, never leaving his side for a moment.

"The Pan Household clearly values this Book Repository. This servant, ostensibly named 'Shi Hou,' is actually there to keep watch."

He didn't say anything, and just focused on reading.

The Pan Household's book collection was of immense value. At that time, Printing Technique was not yet widespread, and only woodblock printing was available. Each printing was extremely expensive, and only wealthy families could afford it, which restricted the dissemination of knowledge and made rare books even more valuable. This led to a large number of talented people emerging from the Aristocratic Clan families, and to a certain extent, they formed a monopoly on the Imperial Examinations.

Of course, this is not absolute. The Imperial Examinations system was originally a means for rulers to counterbalance aristocratic Aristocratic Clan and expand their ruling base. As it has developed, it has given rise to many new aristocratic Aristocratic Clan, diluted the hierarchy of meritorious nobles, and created divisions and conflicts within the Aristocratic Clan.

Qiu Yan had his own thoughts on this, but he was only a Xiucai at the county level, and it wasn't his place to interfere.

After looking at it for a while, he seemed to suddenly remember something and said to the servant beside him, "The Commander-in-Chief once asked me to write a piece of calligraphy. Now is the perfect time. Why don't we write it right here?"

Upon hearing this, the servant's face lit up with joy. "Excellent, young master, please wait a moment, I'll go and fetch the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone." He spoke these words quickly, radiating delight.

Qiu Yan's calligraphy skills have spread Yuanning Prefecture in recent days, and are showing a tendency to spread to the entire Jiannan Circuit. However, there are not many of his Great Cheng that have been passed down to the world. This servant only knows that the Yamen and the Zhang Residence have two pieces.

Things are valued for their rarity.

Now that this newly crowned master calligrapher is about to display his skills at home and leave behind his works, how could the servant not be overjoyed? Moreover, if this matter is accomplished, he might say a few good words to the second young master, which could very well be turned into a personal achievement, bringing him many benefits. Of course, he would do his best.

Before long, the brush and ink were ready. Qiu Yan spread out the paper, about to write, when he suddenly stopped and said to the servant, "Draw the curtains; the sunlight is too bright."

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away."

Once everything was ready, Qiu Yan paused for a moment, as if deep in thought, before finally putting pen to paper and writing the first sentence.

A wise man said: Learning should never cease.

This is the first sentence of the "Exhortation to Learning" chapter. As soon as the words fell on the paper, my Qi and Blood surged. In the slightly dim study, heat appeared, causing the moisture in the air to condense and evaporate, rising into a cloud of steam.

The servant standing to the side didn't dare to Great Qi, watching the scene before him with trepidation.

"No wonder Qiu Yan has risen to fame so quickly. When he writes, his aura is indeed extraordinary, and there are even unusual phenomena!"

However, what he didn't know was that this little bit of water vapor was deliberately created by Qiu Yan to use the illusion of Flowing Light Technique, so that his movements would not be detected.

Then, with a thought, Qiu Yan felt a surge of life force emanating from the top of his head.

The curtains in the Book Repository were all drawn, making the light dim. Qiu Yan had also enhanced his resistance to sunlight by concentrating his energy. With the curtains drawn and him indoors, he wasn't greatly affected after Spirit Projection.

Then, the celestial mist spread out, filling the area, allowing Qiu Yan to grasp part of his physical body's fortune. If danger occurred, he could react in time. Then, the earth spun, and the Masters Section Bookshelf flew out.

Shock!

The wall deep inside the Book Repository suddenly trembled, causing the entire building to shake slightly, but the servants, concealed by the magic tricks, failed to notice.

In the mural, the listeners suddenly turned their heads and looked at Shenghun. If an ordinary person saw this scene, they would definitely feel terrified, as if they had seen a ghost in broad daylight.

Then, the Person in the Painting, who had turned around, all stood up and started to walk down the wall!

The entire mural suddenly burst forth with an astonishing aura, grand and vast, threatening to permeate the Book Repository!

"This mural is indeed extraordinary; it could very well be a treasure! However, this treasure belongs to the Pan Household and is already owned."

Thinking this, Qiu Yan's thoughts surged within his soul, and the Black Hole Divine Sense radiated from within, causing the traces of divine power throughout the library to explode, transforming into curtains and forming a divine power barrier.

These marks were left by Qiu Yan when he visited the library.

Once the barrier was erected, the aura of the mural was locked inside. However, this aura was immense, layer upon layer, and in the blink of an eye, it filled the barrier, threatening to burst it open!

"Time waits for no one. If too much time passes, the divine power barrier alone will be insufficient to contain this aura."

Upon realizing this, the Masters Section Bookshelf flew out, and the fragment of the Exhortation to Learning emerged, emanating a calming and soothing aura. At the same time, the characters written by Qiu Yan surged with Qi and Blood, imbued with the spirit of Exhortation to Learning and striving for progress, rising up and impacting the mural.

The two-pronged approach actually stopped the people who were about to step out of the mural from their tracks.

Having obtained the fragmentary text for some time, and having gleaned glimpses from the Eight-Character Ancient Seal Inscription, Qiu Yan's understanding of spiritual cultivation has deepened considerably, becoming completely different from his last visit, and the methods he can employ have gradually increased.

After calming the listeners, Shenghun swiftly passed by them, sensing their auras, and Qiu Yan was secretly alarmed.

"These figures in the painting exude an imposing aura, each one no less powerful than Tang Lai. Could they all possess extraordinary cultivation?"

As he was thinking, a heavy, overwhelming feeling suddenly washed over him!

Qiu Yan was no stranger to this heavy pressure. He had encountered it when he was condensing the fragments of "Exhortation to Learning" and knew it was the aura of Sage Manuscript. Without further ado, he focused his energy and charged forward, colliding with the old man in the tall hat and wide belt on the mural.

Then, with a "poof," it passed through the painting and disappeared into the hidden compartment.

Facing us, the continuous seal script transformed from the writings of Sages surged forth, vast and endless, exuding immense pressure. Even the fragments of the Exhortation to Learning were affected, showing signs of disintegration.

Just then, another bamboo scroll flew out from the Masters Section Bookshelf—

The Secondary Sage Text.

Boom!

Qiu Yan's life force was filled with a thunderous roar!

The collision of these two Sage auras sparked a series of brilliant ideas!

This is a spark of inspiration!

In an instant, the oppressive atmosphere that permeated everything was drawn away by the Secondary Sage Text. The two sages' thoughts collided, clashed, merged, learned from, confronted, and refuted each other, erupting into waves that spread to the surroundings.

Qiu Yan's life was enveloped by this commotion, his mind was in a daze, and he vaguely saw two figures sitting and discussing the Dao, each speaking of the ultimate truths of heaven and earth. A word, a phrase, once spoken, was engraved in the Historical River. At first, it was just one person's opinion, but it was spread by later generations, praised by emperors and generals, promoted by officials and clerks, and known to the common people. It slowly penetrated people's hearts and integrated into the will of the people.

Then, history turned, dynasties rose and fell, but the will of the people never died.

Emperors and generals perished, Aristocratic Clan families migrated, and officials and clerks changed hands, but those words originating from High Antiquity and medieval times were passed down. Through thousands of generations, they grew and expanded along with the will of the people, gradually spreading throughout the world, and even faintly passing through barriers to spread to more distant places.

The orthodox Order between heaven and earth is something that even the gods cannot shake!

As the source of all this, the Sage Manuscript, though made of ordinary paper and bamboo, is the source of the Heavenly Order, capable of mobilizing the Force of Order and possessing immense power.

This point became unmistakably clear when the powers of the two Sages clashed!

In a daze, Qiu Yan seemed to see that era that shone with brilliant light. His soul gradually twisted, tending to evolve into seal characters, swaying as if it were about to merge into the thoughts of Sages. But his soul trembled, and he was startled. When he came to his senses, all his fantasies vanished.

"How dangerous! If it weren't for the thoughts of my true self and another avatar guiding me, my life would have been assimilated by the writings of Sages and become just another strand of Order in the world! Even with power, I would only be a part of Human Path!"

Thinking of this, Qiu Yan couldn't help but feel a lingering fear, but he still remembered the purpose of his visit. He immediately suppressed his emotions and expanded his senses.

"The two forces of Sages are mutually restraining each other, making it the perfect time to implement the plan."

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, the Masters Section Bookshelf flew out, spinning in mid-air and releasing wisps of suction power.

The bamboo slips containing the "Exhortation to Learning," which were laid out to counter the ideas of the sage, are now being drawn by a force of attraction, instantly condensing into paragraphs of text that circulate among us.

The next moment, the fragments of "Exhortation to Learning" in the Masters Section Bookshelf expanded and improved, and if this continued, it was only a matter of time before they condensed into a complete article.

However, Qiu Yan's main purpose in coming here this time was not just to compile this Sage's article.

"Since the Pan Household possesses this scroll of Sage Manuscript, they must be using it as the foundation of their family and to suppress the entire Lineage's Fortune. If I use this as my means, I can bypass the Official Qi and Dragon Qi and directly enter the lives of the Pan Household members!"

With a sudden thought, Qiu Yan separated a wisp of his soul, which drifted into the bamboo scroll.