"This is..." Numerous Classics of the Sages flashed through Fang Yun's mind, but for the moment, he could not guess what book this was.
"The Commentary on the Book of Changes, written in Sage Kong's own hand," the Book Mountain Elder said calmly.
Fang Yun was inwardly startled.
The Human Race had countless books, but few Half-Sage classics and even fewer Second Saint classics. Only two could be considered complete Saint classics: the Spring and Autumn Annals and the Book of Changes.
The Book of Changes was actually composed of two Second Saint classics. The first was the original Changes of Zhou, written by King Wen of Zhou. The second was the Commentary on the Book of Changes, Sage Kong's explanation of the Changes of Zhou. Together, they formed the complete Book of Changes.
The original Changes of Zhou had been scattered across various places, its contents disordered and incomplete. But the Commentary on the Book of Changes had been written by Sage Kong himself. It was said to have always been enshrined in either the Kong Family or the Sacred Academy and had never appeared in public. Only a select few were qualified to read it.
Now, this Second Saint classic had actually appeared here.
"Is this a projection of the Commentary on the Book of Changes?" Fang Yun did not believe this was the original.
"It is the original," the Book Mountain Elder said.
Fang Yun gave the Book Mountain Elder a peculiar look, as if to say, You certainly have some nerve.
This was no ordinary treasure, but a Second Saint classic, of which exceedingly few remained in existence. Using it required the consent of every Half-Sage. If even one Half-Sage objected, it could not be used.
The Book Mountain Elder said, "From today until you pass