Reading Is Holy! Exposed By My Junior Sister!

Chapter 122: The Way of the Wen Palace, Farewell Liang Renxing (Seeking Monthly Votes!)

"Miss Lin, to be honest, the three of us are from out of town and we came to participate in the banquet in the Holy City."

"But since we're unfamiliar with the place, we don't know what it's like inside the Holy City."

"Since Miss is from within the Holy City, you must be very familiar with it."

"Perfect, we're almost at the Holy City now. I wonder if Miss Lin minds if we accompany you for a while."

"It would also be convenient to take care of each other on the way."

Chen Chang'an said.

This place is already very close to the Holy City, probably only a few dozen kilometers away.

Even if we walk, it will only take half a day.

So Chen Chang'an didn't feel like taking a flying boat back.

It's a good opportunity to see the scenery of the Holy City along the way.

"Naturally, it's fine, young master, please."

Lin Qingxue happily nodded at the words. Although they were already close to the Holy City here,

there were still another ten or twenty kilometers to go.

With such a distance, and in the Qilian Mountains,

if there were experts like Chen Chang'an in the team, then there would be no need to worry about safety.

How could Lin Qingxue refuse such a great opportunity?

Of course, she also knew that Chen Chang'an was taking the initiative to help them.

Lin Qingxue wasn't stupid. Experts like Chen Chang'an could easily cross this forest with a single leap.

Immediately, she felt nothing but gratitude in her heart.

Soon, after the group had finished organizing, they set off again in a grand manner.

Chen Chang'an chose to walk, stopping and admiring the scenery along the way. It was clear that he was truly enjoying the view here.

Behind him, Lin Qingxue and Mao Ruxue followed closely.

As for the convoy of carriages, they were used to accommodate the wounded.

"It seems that the gentleman really enjoys sightseeing?"

Walking on the road, Lin Qingxue looked at Chen Chang'an occasionally glancing around, occasionally getting lost in thought, and couldn't help but curiously ask Chen Chang'an.

"Yes." Chen Chang'an nodded at the words, then said:

"Miss Lin, you don't know."

"In the past, for various reasons, I rarely went out."

"Even when I occasionally went out, I didn't really stop and stay in this world."

"So I'm more curious about the outside world."

"Every time I arrive at a place, I want to stop and take a look."

"It's an old habit, and I've never been able to change it successfully."

Hearing Chen Chang'an's words, Lin Qingxue nodded as if she understood but didn't really understand.

She found that she really couldn't understand this benefactor in front of her.

His temperament was too carefree, not at all like a cultivator.

Instead, he seemed like an ordinary person.

But he was indeed a cultivator, and his cultivation level was so powerful.

It was hard to understand.

Immediately, she said, "So that's how it is."

As she spoke, a sense of envy quietly surged in Lin Qingxue's heart.

She truly envied Chen Chang'an.

Because Chen Chang'an's current state of life was what she had always hoped for.

Unfortunately, the current situation of her family made it impossible for her to expect such a hope.

As a person in charge of a large family, Lin Qingxue was not stupid, on the contrary, she was very clever.

She could almost guess that this attack by the monsters on the convoy was probably targeting the Lin family.

Even the person behind this matter, she could guess a thing or two.

This didn't require evidence.

In the mountains and forests, a group of people slowly walked in the woods.

After about two or three hours of walking, a towering city wall appeared in front of everyone.

On top of this tall city wall, four powerful and vigorous characters stood tall.

[Central State Holy City]!

"Sir, we have arrived. This is the Central State Holy City."

After arriving at the Central State Holy City, Lin Qingxue said to Chen Chang'an and the other two.

"Not far ahead is my home. I would like to ask the sir not to mind accompanying us back, so that I can repay the sir's lifesaving grace."

As she spoke, she pointed to a mansion in front of them.

The Lin Mansion.

It occupied a large area and the houses inside looked magnificent.

Undoubtedly, this was a wealthy family.

Who knows, they might even have a piece of land within the Holy State City.

Of course, there was no need to speculate about this.

The Holy State City had a total of five major secular families, and the Lin family was one of them.

Lin Qingxue was the eldest daughter of the Lin family in this generation.

Chen Chang'an shook his head and said, "Miss Lin, there's no need. We have our own place to stay."

"We won't disturb Miss Lin."

"As for the matter of saving your life, Miss Lin doesn't need to keep it in mind."

"As I said before, when I saw injustice, I drew my sword to help. That's all."

As he spoke, Chen Chang'an pointed to the convoy and said, "And if I remember correctly, you mentioned earlier that you need to deliver this batch of goods to the Confucian School today."

"It's almost sunset now, so I think it's better for you to deliver the goods first to avoid any unforeseen circumstances."

Upon hearing Chen Chang'an's words, Lin Qingxue fell silent.

Chen Chang'an's words were very reasonable and made a lot of sense.

Immediately, she bowed to Chen Chang'an and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Chen."

"For your great kindness, I will visit you in the future to express my gratitude."

Chen Chang'an nodded and said, "In that case, Miss Lin, let's part ways here."

"Take care, sir," Lin Qingxue nodded.

Immediately after, a group of people dispersed from this place.

Lin Qingxue continued to deliver the goods to the Confucian School with her people, while Chen Chang'an turned around with Mao Ruxue and Li Ziwan and walked in the opposite direction.

"Oh? Young master, are you and your companions staying at a hotel or having a meal?"

Before long, Chen Chang'an and the other two arrived at a restaurant.

Yue Sheng Tower.

Yue Sheng Tower, the largest restaurant in the Holy City of Zhongzhou.

Not only in Zhongzhou, but also in the entire human realm of the Formless World, they have their influence spread out.

However, in many places, they are not called Yue Sheng Tower, but Ju Bao Ge.

As soon as Chen Chang'an and the others entered, the waiter inside immediately greeted them respectfully.

"Waiter, do you have any rooms?" Chen Chang'an asked.

The waiter nodded and replied, "In response to the young master, we do."

Then he introduced, "Young master, currently we have one Supreme room, five Heaven rooms, twelve Earth rooms, and several Human rooms."

"Among them, the price for a night in a Heaven room is one Dao Source Stone, for an Earth room it is half a Dao Source Stone, and for a Human room it is only ten taels of silver."

"As for the Supreme room, it is currently not available for rent."

"I wonder what kind of room the young master would like?"

After the waiter finished speaking, Chen Chang'an said, "Waiter, let's have three Heaven rooms."

As he spoke, he took out a storage ring from his hand and swiped his hand.

Then, a white light flashed, and dozens of Dao Source Stones appeared from inside.

"Alright, young master, I will arrange it for you."

Seeing so many Dao Source Stones, the waiter immediately smiled and went to prepare the rooms for Chen Chang'an and the others.

After a while, led by the waiter, Chen Chang'an and the other two arrived at the so-called Heaven rooms.

The rooms were decorated with a special Spirit Gathering array, to the point where the density of spiritual energy was comparable to some Grotto-Heaven blessed lands outside.

You get what you pay for, and this Dao Source Stone was indeed worth it.

The waiter pointed to the room and said, "Guests, please take a look at whether you want to stay here. If you decide to stay, I will go downstairs to register your information."

Chen Chang'an nodded, "Just these three rooms, thank you."

"Alright, three guests, I wish you a pleasant stay."

Upon hearing this, the waiter left.

However, not long after he left, he returned.

And he wasn't alone, there were a group of people following behind him.

These people who came were similar to the waiter, all dressed as servants.

And in their hands, they were carrying many things.

There were books, bookshelves, as well as good quality paper, ink, and so on.

There were also many daily necessities.

And all the things brought by the waiter and the others were placed in the rooms of Chen Chang'an and the others.

Upon seeing this, Chen Chang'an immediately asked in confusion, "Excuse me, may I ask what you all are doing?"

Chen Chang'an was genuinely puzzled.

Although he was unsure of the prices of these items, he conservatively estimated that their combined value would be no less than the price he had previously quoted for the house.

The rental price of a Dao Yuan Shi brought an experience equivalent to the price of ten or twenty Dao Yuan Shi. This just didn't make sense.

Upon hearing Chen Chang'an's words, the shop assistant smiled and replied, "Sir, you don't need to worry. These items were ordered by our young master and are brought up here for you to use for free."

"Our young master said that all of you are the future leaders of the academy, so feel free to use these items."

"Consider it making friends with all of you."

After speaking, the shop assistant looked at Chen Chang'an and pointed to the items that were being moved in one after another, asking, "So, sir, do you want to keep these?"

Upon hearing the shop assistant's words, Chen Chang'an pondered for a moment and then said, "Let's keep them."

The items brought up by the shop assistant were not just writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. Writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones were just more prominent in his place.

In the boxes being moved to Mao Ruxue and Li Ziwan's rooms, Chen Chang'an saw more things that female cultivators liked to use.

For example, powder compacts, ribbons, makeup mirrors, and so on.

And things like books and writing brushes that were abundant in Chen Chang'an's place were scarce there.

Without thinking, Chen Chang'an could almost guess what this so-called young master was up to.

He knew that now was the time when Jixia Academy held the Qu Shang Liushui Conference, so there would inevitably be many Confucian scholars coming to the capital city from all directions.

Staying at an inn was unavoidable.

And he had arranged the inn here in advance, and even proactively gifted books, writing brushes, and other items.

The intention was clear, no need to say more.

It had to be said that this person was truly a clever one.

Thinking like this, after the shop assistant and the others finished moving and arranging all the items, Chen Chang'an came to the table and casually picked up a book to read.

"The Chronicles of the Formless World."

Huh?

Chen Chang'an didn't expect that the first book he picked up would be a miscellaneous book.

And this book was one that he had been wanting to find for years but had never come across.

Immediately, Chen Chang'an started reading.

Two hours later, Chen Chang'an closed the book.

He had finished reading the contents of the book and was greatly shocked.

This book recorded various secrets and anecdotes of the Formless World since the mythical era.

Such as the Dao Ancestor riding a cow, the Confucian Sage burning books, and the Buddha suppressing hell.

Many of these events could no longer be verified, but it was undeniable that they also served as witnesses to the history of the Formless World.

Through this, Chen Chang'an also roughly understood some of the reasons for the fusion of the three thousand realms.

The current three thousand realms were actually part of the Formless World, but in the ancient battle, the Heavenly Dao Sea was severely damaged, causing the fragmentation of the heavens and earth.

That's why the world pattern of the three thousand realms emerged.

And now, after the Heavenly Dao Sea underwent this long period of recuperation, it was gradually recovering.

As a result, the three thousand realms were also being drawn back to it.

However, among these three thousand realms, there are a few worlds that are quite special.

The Holy Realm, Demon World, Immortal World, and Divine Realm.

Although these three worlds have been separated, they still retain some of the ancient authority of the Formless World.

Take the Holy Realm for example.

The reason why the Holy Realm is so powerful is because when it was separated, it took away some of the ancient rules of the Formless World and evolved into a true path.

As for the Demon World, Immortal World, and Divine Realm, Chen Chang'an has no knowledge about them.

He has only been to the Demon World once.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for finishing reading "Records of the Formless World"]

[Obtained Divine Ability: Eye of the Past, Level 1]

[Current Divine Ability Level: 0]

[Do you want to learn the current level immediately?]

"System, learn."

Chen Chang'an didn't expect to gain unexpected rewards from reading a book here.

You see, he has almost read through many books in this world.

And as his cultivation level increases, the system's requirements for the level of the books he reads also increase.

This has led to the fact that it is almost impossible for him to obtain Divine Abilities from books again.

But unexpectedly, he has obtained one now.

Although it is just a Divine Ability of little use, it is still better than nothing, right?

Moreover...

Eye of the Past:

Function 1: Can see past events at specific time points.

Function 2: Has the ability to see through and perceive the essence of things.

Immediately after, Chen Chang'an read "Records of the Formless World" several times and directly upgraded the Divine Ability "Eye of the Past" to level seven.

When it reached level seven, the production of "Eye of the Past" stopped.

It seems that its highest level is only seven.

It's still a good gain.

Feeling the sacred feeling coming from his eyes, Chen Chang'an nodded in satisfaction.

Then he put "Records of the Formless World" back.

This kind of storybook is enough to read once, reading it more won't bring any benefits.

Dong dong dong!

Dong dong dong!

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother, are you there?"

Around sunset, there was a knock on Chen Chang'an's door.

And just at this moment, Chen Chang'an had just finished reading the book in his hand.

Chen Chang'an put down the book and shouted at the door, "Junior Sister, I'm here, come in."

Creak!

Soon, the door opened.

Two figures walked in from outside the door, it was Mao Ruxue and Li Ziwan.

"Junior Niece Li Ziwan greets Senior Uncle."

As soon as they entered, Li Ziwan bowed to Chen Chang'an.

"Hmm." Chen Chang'an nodded, indicating that Li Ziwan didn't need to be so formal.

Then, he looked at Mao Ruxue and asked, "Junior Sister, is there something you and Ziwan Junior Niece want to find me for?"

"Senior Brother, Ziwan Junior Niece and I just discussed it. We want to go out and have some fun. Do you want to come with us?" Mao Ruxue said.

Go out and have fun?

Upon hearing Mao Ruxue's words, Chen Chang'an shook his head.

"I'm not going."

Go shopping with girls?

Chen Chang'an really didn't have that idea.

But he didn't want to dampen Mao Ruxue and Li Ziwan's enthusiasm either. So he immediately instructed, "You two go by yourselves."

"However, both of you should remember that the Holy City is not like our Heavenly River City."

"While it is bustling, it also attracts all kinds of people, some of whom may have unclear backgrounds."

"If you go out to play, be careful and avoid conflicts with others."

After hearing Chen Chang'an's words, Mao Ruxue nodded quickly, "Understood, Senior Brother."

Li Ziwan also bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Uncle."

"Okay, be safe when you go out." Chen Chang'an nodded.

Then, he reached into his sleeve and took out two new storage rings in the next moment.

"These are storage rings I obtained many years ago. There are many Dao Source Stones inside. Since you want to go out and have fun, take these with you."

Saying that, Chen Chang'an waved his hand and gave one storage ring to Mao Ruxue and the other to Li Ziwan.

"Thank you, Senior Brother." Upon receiving the storage ring, Mao Ruxue immediately thanked Chen Chang'an happily.

Li Ziwan, on the other hand, was startled.

There was a reason for it. Because she saw Dao Source Stones in the storage ring.

Countless Dao Source Stones, densely packed, probably more than a thousand.

More than a thousand Dao Source Stones, what is this?

Li Ziwan admitted that she probably wouldn't be able to earn this many in her entire life!

And now, Senior Uncle just casually gave them to her as pocket money for going out?

This...?

Who exactly is this Senior Uncle of hers?

"Senior Uncle, this storage ring is too precious, I can't accept it." Immediately, Li Ziwan returned the storage ring to Chen Chang'an and firmly said.

She really couldn't accept so many Dao Source Stones.

"Oh, Ziwan, just accept it."

"Don't worry, Senior Brother has a lot of Dao Source Stones on him."

"You don't need to worry about Senior Brother."

While speaking, she directly handed the Na Jie back to Li Ziwan's hand.

"Shishu, what's this?" Li Ziwan looked at Mao Ruxue and then at Chen Chang'an.

Chen Chang'an nodded at her.

"Well, have fun outside."

"Shishu, I..."

At this moment, Li Ziwan suddenly felt a complex feeling in her heart.

"It's alright, let's go, Ziwan."

"If we don't leave now, tomorrow's sun will be shining on our butts."

In the end, Mao Ruxue pulled her, and the two of them left.

After Mao Ruxue and the others left, Chen Chang'an's place suddenly became much quieter.

To be honest, Chen Chang'an was not unfamiliar with Shengzhou City. Three years ago, he came here as Emperor Song.

And he stayed here for quite some time.

However, at that time, Shengzhou was not as prosperous as it is now.

Tomorrow is the Qu Shang meeting, and Chen Chang'an is thinking about how to maximize his benefits.

The Qu Shang meeting of the Confucian school usually goes through several processes.

For newly appointed officials, they will engrave their writings.

If they are Confucian scholars of a higher level, they will be invited to enter the Confucius Temple and engrave their writings in the Wengong Palace.

The Wengong Palace is equivalent to the Dao Palace of the Daoist school.

If the Dao Palace represents the cultivation of a cultivator to the extreme, then the Wengong Palace represents the Confucian scholar's mastery of Confucianism and Daoism to the extreme.

Both have the ability to become ancestral figures!

However, compared to the condition that the Dao Palace requires an Eight Realms Dao Ancestor to have a chance to cultivate, the conditions for the formation of the Wengong Palace are much simpler.

As long as it is a senior Confucian scholar or above, it is basically possible to form the Wengong Palace within their body.

Having the Wengong Palace means that their Dao has been recognized by the Heavenly Dao.

From then on, they have the qualifications to establish a school and become ancestral figures.

This is the fundamental reason why a Confucian scholar can suppress a country in the Central Plains.

When Chen Chang'an advanced to become a Confucian scholar, he also condensed his own Wengong Palace.

And his Wengong Palace is more brilliant than the Wengong Palaces of other Confucian scholars.

This time, the Confucian school invited him to come, hoping that he could engrave his Wengong Palace in the Confucius Temple.

From then on, he would enter the Confucius Temple!

This is a mutually beneficial result.

Chen Chang'an engraving his own Wengong Palace in the Confucius Temple means that his Dao will be passed down as one of the branches of the Confucian school in the Confucius Temple.

No longer being called the Confucian-Daoist outside the mainstream.

Once this matter is successful, the Confucian school will have the inheritance of the Zhou Tian Void God.

At the same time, the luck of the Confucian-Daoist will be divided by him by more than half.

It may even have the possibility of a second Confucian school, just like what happened in the Buddhist Gate in the distant past.

And Chen Chang'an himself may have the opportunity to become the second Confucian Saint since Confucius!

This is a gamble!

If he wins, the Confucian school will regain its prosperity and enter the ranks of the top ten sects.

If he loses, the Confucian school will be greatly injured.

From then on, it will face the division of the world into two.

The Tian Shui Confucian-Daoist and the Confucius Confucian-Daoist will collide and compete with each other.

Of course, the latter is not necessarily a bad thing.

The collision of the two strongest Confucian-Daoist schools may not necessarily lead to destruction.

It may also lead to further sublimation!

Of course, whether it is destruction or sublimation, all of this is unknown.

Chen Chang'an doesn't know about all of this. What he currently knows is that he must go to the Confucius Temple this time.

This will not change.

Dong dong dong!

Dong dong dong!

"Young master, are you there? An old gentleman has arrived downstairs. He claims to be an old acquaintance of yours and wants to see you."

At this time, the door outside was knocked again, and the voice of the shopkeeper's assistant sounded.

"Someone is looking for me?"

Upon hearing the shopkeeper's assistant's words, Chen Chang'an was stunned.

Creak.

Then he opened the door and looked at the assistant, asking, "Assistant, you said someone is looking for me?"

The assistant quickly bowed and said, "Yes, young master. An old gentleman arrived downstairs just now."

"He is not staying at the inn and claims to be an old acquaintance of yours, wanting to see you."

"I couldn't make a decision, so I came to ask if you want to meet him."

"Let's meet him."

Chen Chang'an nodded at the assistant.

He couldn't figure out who would be looking for him at this time.

Then, led by the assistant, Chen Chang'an went to the lobby.

"Mr. Liang?"

(End of this chapter)