kvmb Chapter 233 Ji Kang
Chapter 233 Ji Kang
Chapter 233 Ji Kang
This was an extremely oppressive and quiet place, surrounded by endless darkness stretching to the horizon, giving rise to an ancient and weathered atmosphere.
Suddenly, a beam of light shot in, quickly engulfing the entire darkness.
"So this is the Yingtian Book Tower. It truly lives up to its reputation."
As soon as Ye Ru approached, he sensed a vast power of the Holy Path. This power was pure and bright, but the sense of vicissitude contained within it made him feel as if he had returned to a bygone era.
"call out!"
At that moment, the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries) suddenly trembled, and a force of attraction emanated from his body, causing his pupils to shrink abruptly.
This fluctuation is different from the past; it is an attraction to the Zen mind of clouds and water, and this is the first time such an unusual phenomenon has occurred.
What's the story behind the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries)?
Boom!Boom!Boom!
Ye Ru slowly walked inside, when he suddenly heard the sound of a heart beating. This made him stop in his tracks. He looked up and saw a golden heart beating continuously.
This heart was extremely strange; with each beat, it emitted a dazzling halo of light. When the halo touched Ye Ru, it calmed the latter's mind considerably.
"The time has begun. On the morning of the third day, someone will come to pick you up. Now, any fortune and achievement you gain here is yours."
As Ye Ru pondered, a majestic voice resounded, causing him to nod, then sit down cross-legged and connect with the surroundings.
However, just as Ye Ru was about to explore this strange heart, a cold and evil aura surged forth, seemingly wanting to devour Ye Ru's entire soul.
This scene caused Ye Ru to cough up a mouthful of blood, and a look of unease appeared on his face.
"What is this thing! It can actually devour my talent and the power of my inner strength!"
He had clearly sensed the coldness and evil contained within Yunshui Chan's heart. The evil energy within was different from the demonic energy within a demon's body; it was so pure that it would corrode the entire book palace with just a touch.
"I wonder if righteous energy can eliminate it. Logically speaking, humans shouldn't possess these evil auras."
Ye Ru pondered for a moment, then stretched out his palm and slowly touched the heart. A surge of righteous energy enveloped his entire body.
boom!
This time, the Cloud and Water Zen Heart burst forth with extremely strong light, and Ye Ru immediately felt a darkness before his eyes as he was directly drawn into it.
"I hope Ye Ru's trip will be uneventful."
Outside, Yu Mengyang said with a worried expression.
"No, he possesses a strong sense of righteousness, has many trump cards, and is capable of writing world-renowned poems. As long as he doesn't forcibly seize the Cloud and Water Zen Heart, there won't be any problems. Our talent can counteract the power of the Cloud and Water Zen Heart, but there is one thing it cannot counteract, and that is the illusion created on Ye Ru."
Zhan Lunhui frowned slightly, a hint of seriousness in his eyes.
"Yes, once you comprehend this Zen Mind of Clouds and Water, you will be automatically drawn into a barrier by the Zen Mind of Clouds and Water, where you will face great trials."
"I wonder if Ye Ru can pass the test with just the title of a child scholar. After all, this is different from fighting against scholars. It emphasizes talent and the power of the scholar's pen."
Before Mr. Ying could finish speaking, Yu Mengyang spoke up.
"We can only remain unchanged in the face of all changes. We can see from his behavior in the Yunshui Zen Heart that if he is in danger, with the strength of dozens of Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) and the addition of Hanlin scholar Zhan, we should be able to save him."
Mr. Ying said.
The gray sky, as if newly born, flashed by scenes of ancient people.
There is the ancient giant Pangu who separated heaven and earth, and the mother of mankind Nuwa who filled the soil and created humans.
On the ground, there was a black dot that, from a distance, appeared to be a scholar.
This person was none other than Ye Ru, who had entered the Zen of Clouds and Water. As he gazed at the ancient events flashing across the sky, a feeling of awe for heaven and earth arose spontaneously within him.
"Is this the illusion within the Zen of Clouds and Water...?"
Biting his lip, Ye Ru looked around. Although the place was extremely desolate, his mind became unusually peaceful.
Ye Ru then took out the Taihe Qin, sat down, and began to play it gently.
As the music played, Ye Ru's mind gradually calmed down. With each stroke of his brush, the surrounding desolation gradually disappeared, and the ancient events gradually vanished.
"I know you're here."
The sound slowly spread, lingering throughout the world.
However, when Ye Ru's voice rang out, the world remained silent and there was no disturbance whatsoever.
However, Ye Ru did not panic. He looked around and then focused on a certain area.
Sure enough, there, countless points of light converged from afar, seemingly slowly forming a human-shaped light and shadow.
This figure of light and shadow seemed to be holding an ancient zither, playing it continuously. The music was imbued with a spirit of indignation and unyielding courage, and the melody was quite stirring. After listening to the music, Ye Ru said softly:
"You must be Lord Ji..."
"You are a promising young man, daring to venture into this Zen-like realm of clouds and water all by yourself. Wait, something's not right. There are many familiar things inside you."
The light and shadow suddenly stopped playing, then stared intently at Ye Ru, and what it said made the latter raise an eyebrow.
"It seems we live in a time of peace now. Can you understand my song?"
The light and shadow murmured to themselves, completely ignoring what Ye Ru wanted to say.
"It is a piece that is generous and passionate, magnificent and contains a kind of righteous spirit. It should be called 'Guangling San'. If you want to play this piece, you must choose a quiet and elegant place, a time when the wind is clear and the moon is bright, wear a deep robe and a crane cloak, wash your hands and burn incense before you can play it. You must be Ji Kang, one of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, a great Confucian scholar?"
Ye Ru bowed respectfully, showing no arrogance whatsoever in the face of such a great scholar.
During the Han and Wei dynasties, Ji Kang, before his execution, asked for a zither to accompany him. At the beginning of the zither, the wind ceased and the clouds stagnated; all was silent, both man and ghost. Only the gongche (a type of percussion instrument) danced across the zither's surface, thoughts glided from the fingertips, emotions flowed through the five notes, and celestial music echoed in the heavens. The music was ethereal and flowing like clouds and water, yet the zither's sound was sharp and resonant, like the crackling of iron halberds, startling heaven and earth, moving even ghosts and gods to tears. All who heard it were deeply moved. This was a representative of the spirit and character of the Han and Wei dynasties.
"I never thought that after a hundred years, someone would still remember me. Although Guangling San has become a lost art, there should still be some surviving pieces that can be widely circulated."
Ji Kang nodded, but as soon as he finished speaking, countless black spots suddenly appeared on his body. These spots were exactly the same as those that Ye Ru had sensed outside.
However, as soon as these black spots appeared, Ji Kang frowned, then snorted coldly, and a burst of golden light erupted again, finally suppressing them directly.