newbobooks Chapter 232 The Hall of Punishment
Chapter 232 The Hall of Punishment
Chapter 232 The Hall of Punishment
At the entrance of Yingtian Academy, dozens of scholars who had passed the imperial examinations and several scholars who had served in the Hanlin Academy gathered there, seemingly reluctant to part.
The main characters in this farewell were naturally Ye Ru and Scholar Lei.
While Grand Scholar Lei was teaching Ye Ru, the latter learned a great deal about the Grand Scholar's deeds and couldn't help but admire him even more.
"Haha, I've remembered what I just said. I will keep this 'Ode to Righteousness' in the National Academy, and I will also keep a close eye on the people of Yingtian Academy. I have already made a solemn vow to keep quiet. Anyone who speaks of this matter again will be punished by heavenly lightning."
Scholar Lei looked around, seemingly warning someone.
"Rest assured, Scholar Lei, we will certainly keep ourselves clean and proud of the Yanhuang Kingdom, and not be loyal to any one person."
Some of the still-hot-blooded gentlemen spoke up.
"Alright, since that's the case, I'll be going now. As for the border war, after studying your war poems and theories, many of our human soldiers have made the border impregnable. Therefore, you should also write more good poems for the border soldiers to recite."
Scholar Lei patted Ye Ru on the shoulder, then with a light tap of his foot, he soared into the sky and finally flew towards the capital.
"Ye Ru, please wait."
After seeing Scholar Lei off, Ye Ru breathed a sigh of relief. Before he had gone far, Mr. Ying called out to him:
"Ye Ru, after our discussion, we all agree that you should go to the Yingtian Book Tower to comprehend the Zen Heart of Clouds and Water."
"Huh? So fast?"
Ye Ru turned his head and blinked.
"It's not that fast. It's been ten days since those soldiers left. According to the news sent back from the frontier, you provided them with the greatest assistance, and the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation has added 30% more troops to their ranks."
Mr. Ying patted Ye Ru on the shoulder and shook his head.
"When should I go to the Yingtian Book Tower?"
Ye Rudao said that he now possesses countless trump cards, so he is naturally not afraid of the illusion of the Book Tower. If he could build his own sound domain inside, that would be the best outcome.
"Tomorrow, the Book Tower will be located within the Boya Tower. Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM) will be the time when your Zen Mind is at its strongest and when you will gain the most insights. Therefore, Chenshi is the best time."
Mr. Ying pondered for a moment, then said.
"Alright, I will keep my promise tomorrow."
"Perfect timing. In three days, we will need to construct the Five Tones Domain. We will need your help then. I think that after the Cloud and Water Zen Heart ends, your qin Dao realm will definitely improve significantly. Therefore, strike while the iron is hot."
Yu Mengyang raised an eyebrow and also walked closer.
"Gentlemen, you're really treating me like a laborer..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru was speechless and couldn't help but mutter a complaint.
"Haha, the capable should do more work. We won't treat you unfairly after it's done."
Mr. Ying laughed heartily and said.
"Alright then, let me pack up, and we'll head to the Yingtian Book Tower tomorrow."
"See you there or see you."
After Ye Ru left, he returned to the schoolhouse and found Xiao Bai.
"Xiao Bai, I'm going to study the Zen of Clouds and Water tomorrow. What should I be careful about?"
Back at the school dormitory, Xiao Bai was still fast asleep, so Ye Ru immediately picked him up.
"What? You're going to study the Zen of Clouds and Water tomorrow?"
"Ah."
"The Zen Mind in Clouds and Water is of little help for writing poetry, but it has immense power for the Way of the Qin. You can take this opportunity to build your own vocal range... Yes, if you build your vocal range in the Zen Mind in Clouds and Water, you can at least increase the chances by one-third. You must seize this opportunity."
Xiao Bai pondered for a moment, muttering to himself, and finally slapped his thigh to remind Ye Rudao.
"I know if there are any dangerous places in the illusion of Yunshui Chanxin. As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' So this time, we must seize the opportunity."
Ye Ru nodded solemnly. Su Tongyao knew Ye Ru had something important to say, so she didn't say anything and went back to her bedroom.
"If there is anything you really need to be careful about, then you must be careful of the sound insects in this Cloud and Water Zen Heart. They can release some demonic sounds to keep you trapped in an illusion forever."
Xiao Bai said seriously.
Next, Xiaobai talked to Ye Ru about many things to pay attention to. Before they knew it, it was morning. Ye Ru washed his face and walked towards Yingtian Book Tower.
At this time, a large number of people had arrived at Yingtian Book Tower, and the scale of the event was enormous, with twelve scholars having passed the imperial examinations.
Good morning, Mr. Ying; good morning, Mr. Yu; good morning, gentlemen.
Ye Ru walked slowly from a distance and bowed to the crowd.
"Ye Tongsheng, seeing is believing, he is indeed a man of great talent."
A scholar who had passed the imperial examination said with a smile.
"You flatter me, sir. Mr. Ying, when shall we begin?"
After Ye Ru finished speaking, he turned to look at Mr. Ying and said.
"Wait a little longer, we still need to wait for one more person."
"No need to wait any longer, they're here."
Before Mr. Ying could finish speaking, a long sword suddenly fell from the distant sky, piercing the air with immense power and embedding itself directly into the ground.
call out!
Immediately afterwards, a figure swept in from a distance. This middle-aged man was dressed in a black robe, and his every move exuded mystery.
"Lord Zhan."
The scholars nodded in agreement.
"This Lord Zhan is from the Academy's Punishment Hall. He was appointed by the Emperor to oversee criminal regulations and laws. He is upright, incorruptible, and extremely principled. His original name was Zhan Lunhui."
Mr. Ying secretly explained to Ye Ru.
"People from the Hall of Punishments?"
Ye Ru's mind stirred, and he immediately bowed.
"Who is it that wishes to enter the Yingtian Book Tower today to comprehend the Zen mind amidst clouds and water?"
The general looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Ye Ru, and said.
"They are students."
Ye Ru said softly.
"Indeed, you are young and promising. You actually possess a low-grade book heart, and you are only a novice scholar. To enter the Yingtian Book Tower, you need to agree to two conditions. First, the Cloud and Water Zen Heart is a treasure of Yingtian and also a treasure of the Yanhuang Kingdom. Therefore, you must not take it out. If I find out, I will strip you of your scholarly rank and have you struck by lightning."
"Secondly, you can only meditate in this Cloud and Water Zen Heart for three days. After three days, come out immediately, otherwise the Yingtian Book Tower will activate to eliminate dissidents and personally strangle you. You must remember this!"
Zhan Lunhui nodded, then said seriously, without any sense of closeness.
“Students understand.”
Ye Rudao.
"Alright, I'll open it for you now."
He flipped his palm, and a key with a Vermilion Bird pattern appeared in his hand, which made him frown.
"What I saw last time seemed to be a Azure Dragon, but now it's a Vermilion Bird. Could it be a shikigami as well?"
While he was pondering, Zhan Lunhui had already placed the key on the door. Instantly, the door creaked open, and an ancient aura wafted out.
"go in."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru looked at the gate, which resembled the gaping maw of a ferocious beast, took a deep breath, and with a single step, disappeared into the gate...