After paying his respects, Fang Yun walked out of the main hall and smiled. "Everyone, I have a rather presumptuous request. Would you be willing to grant it?"
Many of the scholars exchanged knowing smiles, all guessing that Fang Yun must want to see the Literary Star Fragment.
No scholar could resist the lure of a Literary Star Fragment.
Jing Liren smiled. "As long as it is within our power, please feel free to ask, Mr. Zhi Bai."
Fang Yun said, "I would like to take a look at the Literary Star Fragment while I am here."
Stroking his beard, Jing Liren smiled. "This is a supreme treasure of the Human Race. Even ordinary Great Scholars rarely get to see it. But since you have asked, Mr. Zhi Bai, how could we be so unreasonable? Come, I will take you to see this supreme treasure of the Human Race."
"Then I thank you, my fellow scholars."
Hearing "Ji Zhibai" now address them as fellows, everyone felt immensely pleased. This was a future Literary Grandmaster, someone who might even become a Half-Sage.
When they reached the entrance to the grove, all scholars below Grand Academician stopped and remained outside, while the Grand Academicians and Great Scholars accompanied Fang Yun into the trees.
As soon as Fang Yun entered the grove, he sensed the dense Literary Star Force.
He looked up and saw an irregular silver stone taller than a man standing ahead, radiating silver light.
Four Great Scholars and four Grand Academicians sat around the Literary Star Fragment.
All eight sat motionless with their eyes closed, wholly immersed in cultivation.
Jing Liren secretly transmitted his voice. "This object is far too precious, so the various major factions take turns cultivating here. Their time is precious, so please forgive them for not