Chapter 28: Heavenly Dao Restriction

Taihe Hall.

Zhou Emperor Ji Feng was in an exceptionally good mood today. At the desk, he first wrote the poem "Ode to Lime," and then copied the "Verse of the Stubborn Stone at Qinggeng Peak" from "Dream of the Red Chamber" on paper.

No material to go and mend the blue sky, in vain entering the red dust for so many years.

This is the matter before and after the body, who to send it to as a divine legend.

Classics can always withstand the test of time. Dream of the Red Chamber was born in the Great Zhou. From the initial questioning, to now, there are words that can be passed down for ages everywhere for people to copy and explore.

This is absolutely a breakthrough success in the Great Zhou literary world.

The Great Zhou Literary Gazette specifically created a special page for Dream of the Red Chamber. In addition to the serialized follow-up stories of Dream of the Red Chamber, there were also some people's comments and annotations.

For example, the "Verse of the Stubborn Stone at Qinggeng Peak."

Li Yu, relying on her understanding of the original text of Dream of the Red Chamber and the textual analysis of the four verses, finally wrote an annotation:

It is sigh-worthy that the stubborn stone could not participate in mending the blue sky, came to the human world in vain for many years, and could only carve the experience of entering the "secular world" on the stone, setting up a biography for several strange women...

As soon as this annotation of "Verse of the Stubborn Stone at Qinggeng Peak" came out, it caused a small wave of enthusiasm, and also led many talented scholars and women to start studying Dream of the Red Chamber.

With this study, quite a few people studied out scholarly aura.

In the latest issue of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette, the efficacy and function of the supernatural power · scholarly aura unique to elegant prose were directly published by Lu Fang.

"There really is scholarly aura."

Ji Feng had just finished copying the "Verse of the Stubborn Stone at Qinggeng Peak" and found the colorful scholarly aura between his fingers, with a look of surprise in his eyes.

Taking scholarly aura can improve physique, treat internal and external injuries, replenish physical strength and "momentum," and improve the realm, with many wonderful uses.

It just doesn't have any connection with the Haoran Zhengqi, Innate Qi, and Buddhism of the Three Teachings.

For example, taking a large amount of scholarly aura can improve the realm, but it cannot improve the user's Haoran Zhengqi, Innate Qi, and Buddhism.

This is the only point that is not perfect.

But there is no doubt that the appearance of scholarly aura gives the human race another possibility to break through shackles. This contribution is huge.

Lu Fang specifically mentioned in the Great Zhou Literary Gazette that scholarly aura is a supernatural power condensed only when the human race reads the elegant prose he wrote.

That is to say, the demon race or mountain spirits and wild monsters other than the human race cannot read out scholarly aura.

Ji Feng tried to take a little scholarly aura. After closing his eyes and perceiving it, he smiled: "Scholarly aura really has the effect of improving physique. Send an oral instruction to the Minister of War who is inspecting the Northern Frontier, and let the Town-North Army read the elegant prose written by Lu Fang."

The Chief Eunuch bowed and said: "Yes." He was about to leave.

Ji Feng called him to stop:

"Draft an imperial decree. The two 'pieces' of elegant prose written by Lu Fang can read out scholarly aura, benefiting the Great Zhou and benefiting the human race for ten thousand generations. Specifically confer the title of Hou Jue 'Lord Wenguan Hou Jue,' and also reward a mansion, gold and silver..."

In this secular world, who doesn't like "conferring titles and becoming a prime minister" to achieve fame?

Lu Fang was no exception. After receiving the imperial decree conferring him as "Lord Wenguan Hou Jue," he thanked the Emperor for his grace and walked back to the temporary courtyard with a happy face.

The title of Hou Jue and the hundred officials are not in the same system, but their status is a super-rank existence, and they also have their own personal territory.

Just this point is enough for him to be proud of, not to mention that the Zhou Emperor also rewarded a mansion, and a number of gold, silver, and silk.

If he weren't still grounded, he would definitely go to see the rewarded mansion and go to the "Ministry of Revenue" to choose a territory.

The Great Zhou territory is vast, and those above the title of Hou Jue have the right to choose their own territory.

It's just that these territories are relatively remote and bitter, and in the territory, the Hou Jue can establish private armies and appoint officials.

"Just put it there."

Lu Fang took out broken silver and distributed it to the few Li Mansion servants who were "carrying the boxes."

The servants got the reward money, said a few auspicious words, and left.

After waiting for a while, Lu Fang closed the door of the room and opened the three large boxes rewarded by the Emperor with his hands rubbing.

Gold, silver, jewelry, and silk were filled in the three large boxes.

There was also a house deed, which clearly wrote, "South of the Capital," in the middle of Wanfeng Street, a five-entry mansion...

"Lord Wenguan Hou Jue Mansion, a five-entry mansion is worthy of it."

Lu Fang "happily" flicked the house deed.

"Hahaha..."

An old laugh rang out in the room.

On the chair in the hall, an elderly scholar with disheveled hair and a dirty face was sitting at some point, leaning on a wooden staff, with exceptionally bright eyes.

"Eldest Senior Brother, when did you come?"

Lu Fang dryly put away his "face" and the house deed, and bowed respectfully to the ground.

Su Li reached out to help Lu Fang up and stroked his beard and smiled: "This old man has been here for a while. Just now Junior Brother was too serious, so you didn't notice."

Lu Fang laughed dryly: "It was my loss of composure, letting Eldest Senior Brother see a joke."

Su Li shook his head and said seriously:

"A joke? If I had your achievements at your age, I would wish that everyone in the Great Zhou could see this 'joke'."

"At your age, this achievement can be called unprecedented. This is beyond doubt, and you don't need to be too modest."

"The purpose of my coming this time is to say a few words to you before I leave."

Lu Fang bowed, "Senior Brother, please speak."

Su Li sighed and said:

"The tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. You have the name of a prophecy person, and you have written an imagery-level poem, two 'pieces' of elegant prose, and condensed a book spirit. Now you are also conferred as Lord Wenguan Hou Jue."

"This is a good place, and it is also a bad place."

"Being successful at a young age is a very good thing, but don't be too arrogant."

"Just like this time, you were right to kill Xiao Jinchen, but you must think clearly about the consequences."

"The Xiao family of the Xiao Mansion has three Semi-Sages in 'one dynasty,' and their power in the capital is even more intertwined. This time I happened to be in the capital and could come out to say a word for you."

"But what if?"

"You didn't do anything wrong, but you must think twice before doing anything, and you must be prepared for a rainy day."

"From the moment you became a prophecy person and entered the master sect, it was destined that many people would keep their eyes on you."

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Lu Fang said seriously: "Thank you, Eldest Senior Brother, for your teaching. I have remembered it all."

Everything Eldest Senior Brother said was for his own good.

There are many kinds of geniuses, but very few can successfully grow up without dying young. He really needs to be cautious in his words and deeds.

Su Li nodded slightly and continued:

"A man should do something and not do something. The principle of being a person is nothing more than being worthy of this heart. You must never let this heart be covered with dust because of temporary interests."

"The second is the trust of people."

"The three Semi-Sages of the Xiao family promised me personally that they would not find trouble with you for any reason, and I also promised on your behalf that you would not seek revenge on the Xiao family afterwards."

"Back then, the Duke of Xiao led troops to fight in the north and south, and the whole Xiao family suffered countless casualties. They had great achievements for the country and the people."

"If the other party is willing to let go, we don't need to kill them all."

"This move is of no benefit to the human race, no benefit to the Great Zhou Dynasty, and no benefit to the common people."

Lu Fang felt a lot after hearing Su Li's words and bowed: "Eldest Senior Brother is right. If a person has no trust, he cannot stand; if a business has no trust, it cannot prosper; if a country has no trust, it will decline."

"Since the three Semi-Sages of the Xiao family have promised not to find trouble with me, and Eldest Senior Brother has also promised on my behalf, I, Lu Fang, swear that as long as the Xiao family keeps their promise, I will definitely not seek revenge on the Xiao family."

Lu Fang didn't think he was any kind of gentleman, and he had never said he was a good person, but he also had a bottom line: treat things according to the situation, not people.

"Good!"

Su Li said a good word.

Just from the conversation, the response of this junior brother made him very satisfied. He was worthy of being the person favored by Master.

After carefully sizing up Lu Fang, Su Li frowned:

"You have written two 'pieces' of elegant prose and two imagery-level poems, yet your realm is still Eighth Rank, First Stage? Could it be that you have been restricted by the Heavenly Dao."

"Heavenly Dao restriction?"

Lu Fang was stunned. It was the first time he had heard this term. ===== CHAPTER 29 =====