Next, experts from the various factions took the stage one after another to display the fruits of their research into the Confucian Dao.
As Qi Yishan had said, research into the Confucian Dao offered benefits in advancement and calligraphic treasures, so their results mostly centered on those areas, along with related poetry and prose, spiritual cores, and corresponding supplementary materials.
What delighted even Qi Yishan enough to arrange a trade on the spot was a peculiar spirit wine called "Hundred-Day Drunk," invented by a Puppet Master who brewed wine on the side. It could spark inspiration and nourish the mind, making it exceptionally suited to his work of controlling living puppets to produce calligraphic treasures in batches. Perhaps it could improve the process, turning sleepwalking calligraphy into drunken poetry.
"Confucian Sect treasures place great importance on the mind. They require the participation of the human subconscious and the power of the true spirit's essence, so printed works have no soul. For now, mass production through printing and similar methods remains difficult. A spirit wine like this is already a rare means of improving efficiency."
"Perhaps I need something like this too, to become 'Li Chen, a hundred poems with a gallon of wine'!"
This was a rare aid to composing poetry, and Li Chen was tempted as well.
Finally, as the host who had convened the exchange gathering, Li Chen took the stage for the finale to display his own results.
He held nothing back and brought out the Three Hundred Tang Poems directly.
The crowd erupted. "Such dense literary qi! This is a treasure for cultivating literary qi!"
"With this, we can effectively improve our cultivation efficiency in the foundational stages and accumulate enough literary talent!"
"People are always saying we value principles over literature. Perhaps this can help