Barrier of Light

Xiangchen stood outside the library with a complicated expression.

The "mental control" he suffered was lifted by Gu Shen when he was in the main hall. The sentence "the more fanatical you are, the easier it is to make mistakes" directly woke him up.

And Gu Shen's "dream" also began to unfold at that time.

In fact, what Xiangchen did after that was very simple——

That is to stay outside the library and wait for Gu Shen to solve the problem.

So he just stood outside the door, watching his disciple, like a marionette, enter the "library" with Gu Shen that was isolated from the signal.

The feeling of watching this scene happen is very subtle.

Perhaps before the "mental control" was lifted, Gu Shen looked at himself like this... falling into a dream but not knowing it.

"Mr. Xiao Gu, thank you for your help."

Xiangchen said in a hoarse voice: "Without you, I don't know how long I would have been kept in the dark..."

"polite."

Gu Shen smiled slightly.

Xiangchen entered the library.

At first glance, I saw Li Bing "nailed" to the book wall.

This student...this student that I was once proud of!

Xiangchen's eyes were full of pain, helplessness, self-blame... a mixture of emotions. In the end, all these emotions dissipated, leaving only a touch of sadness.

In the duel just now, Gu Shen did not completely block him out.

Standing at the door of the library, he heard most of the conversations inside.

If Mr. Xiao Gu hadn't been superior in skills and started the dream in advance... He would be dead today. He didn't understand what Guangming City had promised that could make Li Bing so willing to sacrifice his life for it?

"I didn't kill him directly."

Gu Shen said: "But I erased his 'loyalty' to Guangming City. When he wakes up, he will become a 'dark child'."

He did not completely block the conversation in the library.

But there are some important contents that cannot be divulged, such as his "three transcendences".

However... Gu Shen was not prepared to hide the matter of "brainwashing" Li Bing.

"Your choice is correct..."

Xiangchen took a deep breath and said, "Killing him may not be a good idea."

Li Bing is the chess piece laid by Guangming City.

Sometimes, finding a chess piece and removing it immediately is not necessarily the best thing.

Being silent and using it for your own use is also a good choice.

It is not easy to train a Dongning City garrison. For Beizhou, killing Li Bing will instead arouse the vigilance of Guangming City.

"This matter is not trivial. I reported it to the attic just outside the library."

Grand Duke Xiangchen took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Gu, this 'spiritual seed' you planted..."

"It doesn't matter."

Gu Shen smiled and said: "I don't want to get involved in this mess. Even if you don't report it, I will tell Zhuxue to handle it. The Holy Inquisitor's infiltration of the military is your private matter in Beizhou. How to deal with it is also a headache for you. When Her Majesty the Queen sends someone here, I will transfer the control of the 'Spiritual Seed'."

Hearing this, Grand Duke Xiangchen breathed a sigh of relief.

He was still worried about how to talk to Gu Shen... Now it seemed that this little Mr. Gu was a "general person".

"Zhuxue will send someone soon."

Xiangchen quickly stretched out his hand to invite Gu Shen and said, "While you wait, please allow me to introduce to you... the 'ancient texts' I have collected."

…

…

About an hour.

Outside Xiangchen's manor, an airship arrived.

Grand Duke Zhuxue arrived in person.

Due to Xiangchen's report, he deliberately took several strong men with him to set off, and the manor servants who had received orders from Xiangchen opened the door early and waited for Zhuxue's arrival.

It was a dusty journey all the way to the library.

"Lord Xiangchen! Mr. Xiao Gu!"

Before anyone arrives, the sound comes out first.

However, Zhuxue did not expect that after entering the door, he saw a very warm scene.

Soft light fell, and there was peace in the library.

Grand Duke Xiangchen and Gu Shen were sitting in front of the desk, chatting happily.

There are stacks of ancient characters on the table.

Before Zhuxue pushed the door open——

"Mr. Xiao Gu's talent... is really astonishing. It can be said that it is difficult to find in a hundred years. The number of 'ancient texts' in Qingzhong Cemetery is so complicated that even if I quit all official duties and study quietly, it will probably take me ten years to understand them all."

The two of them sat and talked leisurely.

After a conversation, Xiangchen became more and more fond of Gu Shen.

He learned that the young man in front of him had just spent a little more than a year to comprehend the ancient poems in the cemetery!

What is this concept?

To describe him as extremely talented is to insult Gu Shen.

In Wuzhou, countless geniuses have tried to comprehend "ancient prose" for so many years... Unfortunately, extraordinary cultivation and comprehension of ancient prose are completely two different paths. Even geniuses rated as "S-level" can learn ancient prose at a slower rate. Not necessarily any faster than ordinary people.

In the past, the most talented learner of ancient literature that Xiangchen had ever seen was actually Master Qianye.

only……

Qianye is not from Wuzhou.

In fact, he knew this secret. When Qianye was brought back by Gu Changzhi, he also happened to travel here. The first "ancient prose" was learned by Professor Xiangchen Qianye... It didn't take long for the two of them to figure it out together. , Qianye's learning speed is getting faster and faster, as if he has a natural ability to comprehend "ancient prose".

Xiangchen was soon surpassed. At this point, he could only look back and sigh.

"Your Majesty, you're welcome."

Gu Shen had no choice but to smile.

He never felt that he could learn ancient Chinese very quickly.

Firstly, Gu Shen's practice was basically done alone, without comparison...

Secondly, it was because he saw a real "monster".

Chu Ling!

It only took Chu Ling a few hours to comprehend the entire ancient text in Qingzhong Cemetery... maybe even shorter!

Gu Shen did not dare to tell Xiang Chen this news, for fear that the Grand Duke would be mentally unbalanced.

"As expected of Qianye's favored disciple."

Xiangchen sighed with emotion: "Her taste has always been better than mine... Speaking of which, she also accepted a second student. According to external rumors, it seems to be a woman?"

"good."

Gu Shen nodded.

Chu Ling's news was well concealed with the help of the Baishu Divine Throne.

So far, no one in Nagano has any doubts about the identity of the "mausoleum keeper" at the cemetery...

"What kind of woman is she? She can become a 'Tombkeeper'? Could it be that her talent in ancient Chinese is better than yours, Xiao Gu?"

Xiangchen let out a long sigh and said, "If I have the chance to go to Dongzhou again, I will definitely pay a visit."

Chu Ling's ancient writing talent was indeed better than his own...and more than a little better. Gu Shen also let out a long sigh in his heart.

Just listen to Xiangchen murmur: "Now that the White God Seat is in charge of the cemetery, I'm afraid it won't be that easy to enter the cemetery..."

Gu Shen quickly smiled and said: "If the Grand Duke is leaving, please let me know. Gu will sweep the bed to welcome you at any time."

I dare not say anything else.

He can still make arrangements for entering the mausoleum.

Hearing this, Xiangchen was slightly startled, and his original gloomy mood was swept away.

He smiled and said, "I'm just talking. I've heard a little bit about what happened in Nagano... You two live a good life, and I will send you a congratulatory gift when the big day comes."

Gu Shen: "???"

"These ancient prose formations... just take them."

Xiangchen pushed out the ancient inscriptions on the table and said sincerely: "These 'ancient texts' recorded with special materials are related to the ancient inscriptions with formation patterns in Qingzhong Cemetery. You can take them back and slowly comprehend them."

Gu Shen looked at the talisman on the table. Although he was tempted, he did not accept it directly.

“There is no need to be burdened, this is ‘making the best use of everything’.”

Xiangchen smiled and pushed forward, saying: "Originally, these 'ancient talismans' will be delivered to you today... You may not believe it, but when I see you, I always think of some old friends. .”

"...an old friend?"

Gu Shen didn't dare to ask any more questions, and just repeated these two words softly with some doubts.

Grand Duke Xiangchen is very old.

He has lived in the pavilion for a long time and likes to study "ancient prose".

When these two clues are connected together...it will inevitably make people think...

"Many years ago, there was a guy who, like you, was extremely talented in the study of ancient literature..." A look of reminiscence appeared on Xiangchen's face, and he chuckled: "Thinking back to those days, when he and I were together Traveling around the five continents..."

At this point, it stopped abruptly.

Hearing this, Gu Shen felt complicated and hesitated to speak.

How could he not know that what Xiangchen was talking about at this moment was Mr. Turing?

Chu Ling's "list statistics" will not be available for another week.

Could it be that Grand Duke Xiangchen is also...a remnant?

Although I really don’t want to use this word.

But if Xiangchen is really a member of the Ancient Literature Society, then there is no more suitable adjective than Yuni.

"It's a pity that this guy died too early."

The sadness in Xiangchen's eyes was very strong.

He smiled sarcastically and lonely, and said: "To this day, I still don't want to believe that... this guy who single-handedly pushed the world into a 'new era' would pass away so suddenly."

No……

He is not a member of the Ancient Literature Society.

Xiangchen's own level of extraordinary cultivation was low, and Gu Shen could sense his mental strangeness.

This kind of sadness is not fake.

The "remnants" of the Ancient Literature Society knew the true behind-the-scenes of the Parliament's persecution of Alan Turing.

"Condolences."

Gu Shen's expression softened. Regardless of whether Xiangchen was a member of the Ancient Literature Society or not, he had to cooperate in the acting at this moment.

"It's okay not to mention it."

Xiangchen took a gentle breath, pushed out the stack of ancient talismans, and said solemnly: "In short... please accept this thing. If you can understand anything, you might as well tell me."

"Gu... thank you sir for your kindness."

Gu Shen was no longer polite.

He accepted the ancient text, and at this moment, the wooden door outside the library was pushed open.

Someone pretended to be polite and knocked twice.

"Feel sorry--"

Zhuxue looked around at the scene in the library. The books were intact, there was a living person who had fallen asleep, and a pair of "year-old friends" who were chatting happily. Everything seemed to be under control.

He raised his eyebrows, smiled and said, "It seems that Lin came at the wrong time and interrupted the long conversation between the two of you."