Luo State's Repository of Classics was renowned throughout the states of the realm.
Most people knew that Luo State possessed many books. A smaller number knew that almost every classic that could be collected under heaven had been gathered here.
These included the histories of various states, especially those that had already perished. After their destruction, most small states would bring cartloads of historical records to Luo State and settle there.
There were also all manner of books on astronomy and geography, especially geographical atlases. A great price had been paid to obtain these records of the distribution of mountains and rivers.
The original manuscripts were all kept in the clan head's Inheritance Ring to guard against accidents involving fire or decay, while the Repository of Classics held newly transcribed copies.
Naturally, the most important books, secretly held by Luo State's ruling house, were not here.
If someone could finish reading every book here, they would know the entire five-hundred-year history of the Zhou State like the palm of their hand.
Li Er had already read many histories. Luo State had also prepared books for him that only the ruling house was permitted to study, but he could only finish reading them here and jot down his reflections as he went.
They could not be taken out of the Repository of Classics. This was not Kong Qiu's first visit. He, too, had once been someone Luo State valued immensely; they had even let him read Lord Ming of Luo's manuscripts.
Li Er and Kong Qiu, these two great worthies of the age, met in Luo State's Repository of Classics. The moment Kong Qiu saw Li Er, he understood that this truly was a sage.
He was simply too outstanding, like a light in the darkness. It was impossible not to