Living Bookcase had always been a power many scholars dreamed of possessing. Even if it could generally be used only once per battle, it was enough to serve as a lifesaving Literary Heart, making it extraordinarily precious.
After learning that it was Living Bookcase, the owners of many tower ships looked regretful. Had they known, it would have been worth slowing down a little during the race.
Afterward, everyone chatted, gradually easing their frustration at failing to obtain the Living Bookcase Literary Heart.
Spurred on by Living Bookcase, the scholars became even more focused. Many began imitating Fang Yun, repeatedly casting their rods to practice.
Half an hour after entering the Outer Sea, all the small boats below sailboat class fell behind the fleet because they were too slow.
At the edge of the Outer Sea, the waves were no more than two feet high. An hour later, the waves ahead frequently reached four feet, and cracks appeared on the surfaces of some sailboats, forcing them to stop advancing.
The farther they went, the stronger the wind and waves became, and sailboats continually dropped out of the fleet.
Another hour passed before Fang Yun finally caught his second Literary Heart Fish: a white fish measuring one foot three inches long, bearing "Casual Falsehood."
The ordinary Literary Heart "Casual Falsehood" was extremely important to scholars. When added to offensive War Poetry, it could erase part of an enemy's defensive power, just as orpiment smeared over yellow paper could erase written characters. When added to Protective War Poetry, it could erase part of an enemy's offensive power.
The higher its grade, the more power Casual Falsehood could erase.
This was merely a low-grade Casual-Falsehood Fish. Fang Yun glanced at it before putting it aboard. Accustomed to fine Literary Hearts, he would use