Chapter 30

Obtaining supernatural power from reading elegant literature is only less difficult than condensing a Book Spirit.

This is also the reason why, even though "Liaozhai Zhiyi: Nie Xiaoqian" and "Dream of the Red Chamber" have been written for so long, not a single person has obtained supernatural power from them.

"Flower Burial Chant."

Lv Fang murmured, his eyes full of joy.

Just at that moment, the functional effects of the supernatural power "Flower Burial Chant" flooded into his mind.

Supernatural Power: Flower Burial Chant.

Cost: Physical strength and "Momentum."

Once cast, it can suppress two-quarters of the target's overall capabilities within a certain range, thereby enhancing the caster's own overall capabilities by two-quarters.

If the target is one rank higher than the caster, the suppression and enhancement effects are reduced to one-quarter.

It is ineffective if the target is more than two ranks higher!

"Flower Burial Chant" itself has no means of attack.

Lv Fang almost laughed out loud; it is worthy of being a hard-to-obtain supernatural power, as these two abilities alone give him a complete advantage within the same realm.

Just imagine a battle in the same realm where the enemy can only exert half of their strength; what kind of situation would that be?

Most importantly, Lv Fang can also enhance his own strength by half.

Accompanied by the flying peach blossoms, Lv Fang walked quickly into the courtyard.

He sensed the range to which he could expand "Flower Burial Chant" and reached a conclusion: currently, if maintained within ten meters, the consumption of physical strength and "Momentum" is minimal and completely affordable.

Perhaps it has to do with not suppressing a target.

But there is no need to worry, as Lv Fang has a large amount of Book Fragrance to replenish it.

Casting "Flower Burial Chant" does not consume Haoran Zhengqi.

For Lv Fang, who is restricted by the Heavenly Dao and produces relatively little Haoran Zhengqi, this could not be better.

In other words, "Supernatural Power: Flower Burial Chant" might be a trump card for someone else, capable of delivering a fatal blow to the enemy at a critical moment.

But in Lv Fang's hands, because he has sufficient Book Fragrance to replenish the consumption, he can use it continuously.

"Fu Man Lou" Tavern.

"Lord Wenguan is truly a god-like man! The 'Red Bean Song' in 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is marvelous."

"Sigh, Brother Chen, that is incorrect. In my opinion, 'Qingwen Tears the Fan' in 'Dream of the Red Chamber' is the true stroke of genius, describing a stubborn, pretty maid so vividly."

"I think 'Grandmother Liu Visits the Grand View Garden' is what Lord Wenguan described best, writing about the impoverished old woman so lifelike, as if she had come alive from the paper."

"If we are talking about the finishing touch in 'Dream of the Red Chamber,' it must be 'Daiyu Buries the Flowers'; this is universally acknowledged."

The scholars debated endlessly; they hadn't eaten much of their meal, and no one could convince the other, as everyone spoke with reason and evidence.

Phenomena like this are everywhere; it would be surprising if it didn't happen one day.

The elegant literature "Dream of the Red Chamber" has almost become a topic of national discussion in the capital.

Besides "Dream of the Red Chamber," there is another matter that the people of the capital are talking about: three great Confucian scholars, acting on His Majesty's orders, went to various provinces to eliminate the army that colluded with the demon race to assassinate the prophecy-bearers, and they returned to the capital today.

Thousands of people named Lv Fang and their families were temporarily arranged to stay at "Clear Wind Temple" in the east of the capital.

In a room in a detached small courtyard within the temple.

"I wonder how my brother is doing in the capital."

Lv Ling said worriedly.

Xiao Tao was bending over to tidy the bed, and hearing this, she smiled:

"Miss, set your heart at ease. This is the capital; the Young Master wouldn't dare to be too reckless. Perhaps he is currently being confined somewhere in this 'Clear Wind Temple.' Didn't Steward Chen go to inquire?"

The words had just fallen.

Steward Chen walked in excitedly with a scholar and replied:

"Miss, this scholar named Chen Ji says he is a friend of the Young Master and has come specifically to take us to Li Fu."

Lv Ling frowned and looked at Chen Ji, hesitating:

"This Young Master Chen, I wonder what has happened to my brother? Why didn't he come over himself?"

"Brother Lv killed someone from the Xiao family of the Duke of Xiao, so he was confined by His Majesty and couldn't come. He specifically asked me to come in his place to take you to Li Fu first."

Chen Ji smiled.

Who knew that as soon as these words were spoken, Lv Ling's body swayed and she almost fell to the ground, thanks to Xiao Tao supporting her from the side.

Heavens!

Her own brother killed someone from a Duke's family and was even confined by His Majesty.

Before leaving, she had emphasized many times that Lv Fang should not cause trouble in the capital.

And now this, he directly killed someone from a Duke's family.

Lv Ling stood steady and asked anxiously: "Is my brother alright?"

Seeing Lv Ling's appearance, Chen Ji realized and said: "Don't you know that a Semi-Sage has taken Brother Lv as a disciple? Just yesterday, His Majesty conferred upon Brother Lv the title of Lord Wenguan. You don't know this either?"

"Ah?"

"What?"

"My Young Master was conferred a title?"

Lv Ling, Xiao Tao, and Steward Chen looked at each other, looking at the serious-faced Chen Ji with some doubt; he didn't seem to be joking, but how could this be possible?

This matter is to be blamed on the great Confucian Wang Fu; after he learned that Lv Ling was the family member of his junior fellow apprentice, he only instructed those around him to take care of them.

Later, because he was too busy, he forgot to explain Lv Fang's situation in the capital to Lv Ling.

"The matter is like this..."

Chen Ji told the story of Lv Fang's deeds in the capital one by one.

Killing someone from a Duke's family, being confined for a month, and receiving thirty strokes of the cane.

Being troubled by the former Prime Minister Xiao Wanlin in the imperial court and composing "Ode to Lime" on the spot.

Writing a second "piece" of elegant literature, being able to read out "Book Fragrance," and being conferred a title and granted a residence by His Majesty.

Lv Ling, Xiao Tao, and Steward Chen were dumbfounded; is this really the person they know? Could there have been some misunderstanding?

After confirming it again and again, Lv Ling still couldn't believe it, saying:

"Xiao Tao, I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Xiao Tao rubbed her arm and said: "Miss, I just pinched myself, it hurts! It shouldn't be a dream. Whether it's true or false, won't we know when we see the Young Master?"

"Yes, yes, yes..."

Lv Ling rarely lost her composure like this; it was truly too "surprising."

Under Chen Ji's guidance, Lv Ling and Xiao Tao sat in a carriage and drove towards Li Fu.

The 29th year of Tianfeng, October 12th.

The one-month confinement period had ended, and Lv Fang moved from Li Fu to the residence granted by His Majesty next door.

After Lv Ling arrived in the capital, she had been busy renovating the Lv residence and hiring maids and servants; as the number of people in the residence increased, it became much livelier.

Lv Fang's first feeling upon moving back to the Lv residence was that he had a sense of belonging; he had a home in the capital.

During this period, the follow-up to the elegant literature "Dream of the Red Chamber," serialized in the Great Zhou Literary Gazette, such as famous scenes like "Shi Xiangyun Drunk and Sleeping in the Peony Cluster," also attracted a lot of praise.

When it was written that Qingwen died, Lin Daiyu died, and Wang Xifeng died, it also caused quite a bit of controversy.

Lv Fang had changed some things based on "Dream of the Red Chamber," such as the later death of Miaoyu, because in his view, Miaoyu's sense of aloofness would surely lead her to commit suicide if she were abducted.

So when writing about the bandits going to the Ningguo Mansion, he wrote it directly as Miaoyu being accidentally killed by the bandits.

"Hahaha... I didn't expect her to be so cute."

Lv Fang picked up his teacup and took a sip of water, suddenly thinking of Li Yu, who had been angry at him for days for writing Lin Daiyu to death, suddenly paying a visit and saying she wanted to spar with him.

What an international joke!

He refused on the spot; it was clear that Li Yu wanted to teach him a lesson for Lin Daiyu's death, how could he not know?

Anyone who wasn't a fool wouldn't agree.

Li Yu was so angry that she said on the spot, "I will never read the books written by Lv Fang again," and left in a huff.

"Not read this uncle's book? I don't believe it."

Lv Fang smiled and picked up his brush to continue writing.

It didn't take long to finish the last chapter of "Dream of the Red Chamber."

The moment the last word was written, the reward for "Dream of the Red Chamber" appeared.