Three Warriors Enter the Book, the Original Edition Gives Rise to the True Edition
The storm has subsided.
The simple cover now features a few patterns and three figures: two human figures in the upper left and a large dog with its head held high in the lower right.
Beneath these three figures, clouds were outlined with lines.
Looking at the cover, one gets an indescribable feeling of strangeness, with an invisible pressure and waves of energy slowly spreading from it.
With this, the first part of this Martial Canon is now completely complete.
"Let these three extraordinary individuals serve as guards for this <Essentials of the Military Classics>." Yin Spirit returned to its body, the multicolored light swirling around Qiu Yan dissipated slightly. He looked at the book in his hand and murmured a few words.
These two people and one dog, in terms of combat strength alone, are all superior to those of Fleshly Body. Even if Qiu Yan combined his Three Bodies, it would not be easy to take down all three of them at once and prevent any of them from escaping. However, after taking advantage of the Heavenly Timing, Earthly Advantage, and Human Harmony, he took them down directly!
If this achievement were to spread, it would undoubtedly shock countless people.
However, Qiu Yan didn't care about his reputation in the cultivation world. He raised his hand, opened the book, looked at the dense text, and remained silent.
This script is not the popular regular script of today, but rather the High Antiquity seal script. Each character exudes a strange aura, and every stroke contains an indescribable mystery.
This is not an illusion.
"This is the Original Edition of the Essentials of the Military Classics. It is difficult to fully understand it by simply looking at it. One must rely on perception to explore and comprehend it. However, ordinary scholars, officials, and common people who do not Divine Ability supernatural powers will be captivated by the profound power between the lines once they get their hands on this book and start reading it with their hearts. They will become so immersed in it that they will find it difficult to extricate themselves, let alone explore the True Intention of the Martial Canon. It will be difficult to even read it all in its entirety."
As the author, Qiu Yan naturally had an unimpeded understanding, but while reading the book, he also gained many insights and inspirations.
The reason lies in the fact that when he wrote this classic work, he used his own insights, experiences, and experiences as a starting point, drawing upon various external forces to bring it together into a book. The main structure and core spirit are forged by him, but the details and branches differ, displaying a myriad of forms.
Besides originating from the concepts of two Continent, there is also the convergence of two Order, the fusion of many spirits, the Human Path Feedback, and the surrounding brilliance of Hundred Schools of thought, transmitting light and shadow, triggering thoughts, all of which converge in the book, and the content naturally changes accordingly.
On the other hand, the convergence of so many factors makes this book quite mysterious, with each word containing a wealth of information, making it difficult for the average person to read.
The eyes are the windows to the heart. Upon suddenly seeing the changes in the book, one is immediately overwhelmed by a massive influx of information. If one's will is not firm and one's foundation is not deep enough, one's mind will be thrown into chaos, let alone gain anything from it.
In fact, even the newly completed books written by ancient Sage and great men are called "Original Edition" just like these. Such books contain the author's hard work and a wealth of information, and cannot be read without a certain level of knowledge or cultivation.
However, precisely because of this, it Original Edition seemed important and was fought over by many people. Over time, there was even a certain chance that it could spontaneously give rise to some of the Sage Spirit.
The bamboo slips that Qiu Yan had previously obtained, which carried the Sage Spirit, were mostly written in seal script, and were actually part of the Original Edition text.
However, due to its inherent characteristics, it was Original Edition a fatal attraction for top Confucian scholars, Grandmaster, and cultivators, but it was unbearable for ordinary students and seekers of knowledge.
Therefore, in addition to the Original Edition, the concept of "True Edition" also emerged.
The so-called True Edition is the distillation of the essence of the Original Edition text, distributing the rich content contained in a single character across a few sentences, a few hundred words, or even a few pages.
In this way, when others read the book, they can proceed step by step. Even when they reach more advanced parts, they won't be overwhelmed by the overwhelming amount of information and their minds will be confused. They can close the book and ponder, and once they understand it, or they can skip ahead without affecting their reading experience.
However, a single Original Edition often leads to the creation of several True Edition volumes.
The more extensive and in-depth the content, the greater the number of Original Edition True Edition. For example, the first part of the "Essentials of the Military Classics" in Qiu Yan's hands could yield at least fifteen volumes of True Edition.
However, since written characters are inherently pictographic and semantic, the spirit embodied in a single character will inevitably be lost after dilution and detailed explanation. Compared to the Original Edition, the True Edition will lose some of its subtlety. But generally speaking, most of the Original Edition derivatives come from the author himself and can retain most of the profound meaning.
On the other hand, the Original Edition book in Qiu Yan's hands, in addition to the general principles of Military School, also contains the content of Divine Ability powers. Many of the principles are applicable to both. These things are very obscure, and without a certain amount of experience and understanding, they cannot be seen at all. Even if it is diluted into the True Edition in the future, they will still be hidden in it.
However, this action led to many stories many years later, but that's another story.
Meanwhile, Qiu Yan looked at the Original Edition, quickly flipping through it, his eyes darting around, taking in all the contents.
The main theme of this first part is "system," but it does not refer to any system or regulations. Rather, it refers to certain specific matters outside of Sand Battlefield combat. Most of these matters do not involve on-the-spot decisions, but if they are carried out one by one, they can increase the chances of victory.
This includes everything from selecting generals and assessing troops, military training, general tactics, surprise attacks, the use of chariots and cavalry, marching and encampment, choosing campsites, the current dynasty's battle formations, ancient and modern battle formations, weaponry and equipment, city defense and siege, naval and fire warfare, reward and punishment regulations, military reconnaissance, and communication, covering a wide range of topics. It focuses on army building and military theory. Even some memories and information collected by Qiu Yan in his previous life were processed and reorganized and incorporated into it, resulting in the proposal of several new military ideas.
This is not because he is stronger than the Military School of this world, but because he benefits from the thinking ability of his Divine Spirit Body and the advanced nature formed by combining knowledge from multiple worlds.
It can be said that once this book is officially published, it will immediately cause a great uproar. Decades later, an emperor even commented on this part, saying that it is comparable to 300,000 elite troops!
Otherwise, it would be impossible to inspire progress in Human Path and cause changes in the Dragon Qi.
"With the 'System' section complete, it can already be called a military strategy. However, since it is the Essentials, it cannot be that simple. This process of condensing the classics has given me some inspiration, and it is no longer unfamiliar. If all four parts are completed, it may be possible to further glimpse the profound meaning of Human Path, or even try to break through to a certain realm."
As Qiu Yan read, he recalled the moment the book was completed, when his consciousness drifted out, passing through the lightning and reaching the depths of the starry sky. The terrifying Chaos lightning seemed to form an ocean, revealing a heart-stopping power.
"This is the first time; I wonder if I'll have this opportunity again when I publish another book."
He had already realized that the Central Plains was radiating ripples that entered the Void and spread in Eight Directions wills, including Ning Sanshou, who was right next to him.
However, Ning Sanshou's entire demeanor underwent a transformation at this moment, and he seemed to be connected to a massive aggregate in the Unseen.
"Diplomat School and School of Names logic, this person doesn't seem so simple after all..."
As Qiu Yan pondered, he suddenly closed the book, his eyes gleaming with a cold, sharp light, like Military School strategist's blade. He then raised his hand and made a grasping motion, causing the body of the Left Wise King to tremble. A point of light flew out from it, spreading out in the air and transforming into Order —the very order of Military School Offensive Order.
Once this Order broke free, it immediately released an aura of regaining freedom and breaking free from constraints, then merged into the world and became one with the essence of Order.
This Order was forcibly sealed within the Left Wise King's body by some means, so that he could mobilize it with his will.
"Forcibly sealing a part of the Human Path Order within the flesh and blood, and then combining it with thought—this method is astonishing. It gives a glimpse into the strength of the person behind the Left Wise King, but..."
The light in Qiu Yan's eyes grew even stronger, drawing his consciousness into harmony with the two Order of heaven and earth.
Military School strategy: offense and defense!
"The glimmer of light I received from the person in that Water Prison was extraordinary. It contained You Di, but rather a hint of expectation and entrustment. I just don't know who that person was, where that Water Prison was, what the backgrounds of the people imprisoned inside were, or why each of them seemed to possess an aura of Human Path..."
When Qiu Yan's consciousness connected with the Order, the Water Prison that his consciousness reached was illuminated by the gaze of one of the people there. This light nurtured his mind, and he was able to easily combine his thoughts with the Offensive Order.
It's important to understand how much preparation Qiu Yan made when he communicated with the Defensive Order using his mind. From the City Will to the Dragon Qi, and finally leveraging that power, he meticulously planned step by step and even used the help of his Heart Demon to achieve his goal. Compared to that, his current actions seem effortless.
"However, I haven't grasped the true essence of this Offensive Order yet. It will take some time to analyze and sort it out. As my understanding deepens, it will make it easier for me to summarize the other parts of the <Essentials of the Military Classics>."
With this thought in mind, Qiu Yan gathered the two streams of Force of Order, causing the colorful lights surrounding him to converge in his hands. Various light and shadow effects appeared within the light, captivating the heart.
"This Human Path Feedback doesn't come from heaven and earth. Whether it's Dragon Qi or academic brilliance, it all originates from people—one from the land and its people, the other from scholars across the land. Although it doesn't contain any insights, the very phenomena of its evolution can inspire people. Right now, I've just embarked on this path, and my Humanistic Divine Path is still incomplete. Rashly absorbing it might disrupt myself. For now, using its aftershocks is enough to reach the Fourth Realm Nature Cultivation. However, these academic lights and shadows still have their uses..."
With this thought in mind, Qiu Yan's plan became clearer and clearer. The Yin Spirit that had just been condensed jumped out from the top of his head, spun in mid-air, and swept up all the colorful lights, transmitting them to the Divine Spirit Body through the Soul Aperture.
Zhou Rao Continent, Broken Lotus Valley, Sealed Land.
The People's Wishes surged forth like a tidal wave, ceaselessly converging on one point, where suddenly a dazzling array of colors appeared. Then, a great deal of new information arose in the Zhou Rao and earth).
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