binnovel Chapter 168 Borrowing Ghost Soldiers
Chapter 168 Borrowing Ghost Soldiers
Chapter 168 Borrowing Ghost Soldiers
In the National Academy, several Grand Scholars were arguing heatedly around a round table. Their faces were flushed from the argument, and the name Ye Ru could be faintly heard during the debate.
"Old Xu, I'm telling you, you're being too petty. Let's put aside the poems on cultivating virtue for now, how could the Congyun Sacred Journal only publish three of Ye Ru's amazing poems?"
A gaunt scholar argued.
"That's right, the Holy Journal has published four amazing poems, and our Congyun Holy Journal isn't much different."
Another Grand Secretary, dressed in plain clothes, also spoke in a deep voice.
"Scholar Qiu, Scholar Wen, I would like to submit four of your amazing poems, but there isn't enough space. We can't fill an entire page with Ye Ru's poems."
Scholar Xu gave a wry smile and said.
“I propose that none of Ye Ru’s poems be published. Ye Ru, who is only a mere student, dared to kill an official of the court. He should be imprisoned and executed in the autumn. Ye Ru should be disqualified from being published in the imperial journal.”
A scholar with a sinister face snorted coldly and said.
"Just for killing a corrupt official, you want to disqualify Ye Ru from publishing in the *Sacred Journal*? Grand Secretary Yan, I really don't know how you even became a Grand Secretary."
That scholar Wen, holding the unfinished manuscript of "Congyun Shengkan," said coldly.
"I became a Grand Secretary entirely because of my true talent and learning. Ye Ru is young and arrogant. If I cannot curb his arrogance, I will have failed as the editor of the Congyun Sacred Journal."
Scholar Yan closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and said.
"Everyone knows you're a cousin of the Left Chancellor."
Scholar Wen smiled slightly and said sarcastically.
"Wen Xiang, you're defaming my literary reputation! If this weren't the National Sacred Academy, I would have already engaged you in a literary duel! In short, I not only disagree with including Ye Ru's poems and essays in the 'Congyun Sacred Journal' this time, but I will also disagree with it in the future!"
Grand Scholar Yan slammed his hand on the table, his face growing even colder, and roared angrily.
"I really don't believe it. They may be afraid of the Left Prime Minister's power behind you, but I'm not. This National Holy Academy isn't something you can call the shots by yourself!"
Scholar Wen also stood up and shouted without the slightest fear.
"Alright, alright, we're all classmates, there's no need to argue. Let's vote as usual and decide how many of Ye Ru's poems should be recited."
Scholar Xu stood between the two men and asked them to sit down again.
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While these scholars were arguing, Ye Ru had already returned to his room and opened the Imperial Seal:
"The Left Prime Minister arrived tonight, carrying Lord Yuan's head."
"I know, it's just a pity that Yuan Xiao died with his eyes open. The political situation is turbulent, and the struggle between the three prime ministers is about to begin. But I didn't expect him to come looking for you. He doesn't have good intentions, so you have to be careful."
Chen Changfeng sent a message shortly afterward.
"He wanted to recruit me into his faction of the Left Chancellor, but I refused. I would appreciate it if you could help me speak to the Minister of Civil Affairs and the Minister of Military Affairs."
Taking a deep breath, Ye Ru sent the message to Chen Changfeng.
"Don't worry, the Left Prime Minister would never dare to openly touch you now, after all, there are still the Civil Prime Minister and the Military Prime Minister in the court to check you."
"Thank you, Chen Ru."
After distributing the book, Ye Ru took out the "Taiping Yaoshu" and began to read it.
As soon as he opened the "Taiping Yaoshu", a rich power of the sacred way rushed out, causing his book palace to resonate as well.
The next moment, the "Taiping Yaoshu" began to flip rapidly, eventually turning to a certain page, while Ye Ru couldn't open the other pages at all.
"what is this?"
Ye Ru looked at that page and saw three large characters written on it.
"Borrow the soldiers of the underworld!"
The three words made Ye Ru gasp, and then he stared intently at them.
"Yin soldiers are ghost soldiers from the underworld... By borrowing the power of lifespan, one can control Yin soldiers. Each time one summons them, one's lifespan is reduced by one year until the lifespan is completely exhausted."
After reading the entire chapter, Ye Ru's expression turned to disbelief. He hadn't expected that this chapter would be about how to control ghost soldiers.
"If I could control ghost soldiers, I might be able to help the soldiers on the frontier."
As he was thinking, the "Taiping Yaoshu" suddenly transformed into a golden light and entered Ye Ru's mind, immediately merging with the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries).
At the same time, a warm current emerged from the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries), eventually flowing into Ye Ru's limbs and bones, while the rest flowed into the Book Palace and the Book Core.
"What about the *Taiping Yaoshu*?"
Ye Ru hurriedly flipped through the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries), which was his only copy of the classics of the sages, and it also contained many secrets.
When he saw that the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries) had included him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His library began to grow, and the talent it stored was almost ten times that of an ordinary scholar!
This scene made him think calmly for a while, and he finally concluded that the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries) had actually used all these classics of the sages as nourishment to irrigate the library.
If he were to collect all the sacred scriptures, he might be able to devour all the talent in the world!
"We should take a good look at this 'borrowing ghost soldiers' technique; it might come in handy at a crucial moment in the future."
Ye Ru then began to study the "Taiping Yaoshu" again, and time slowly passed.
The next morning, under the bright sunshine, Ye Ru got up early, dressed, and left the Ye residence with Su Tongyao, heading towards the Yanhuang Bookstore.
Today is the day his first book is published and released, and he also wants to see the printing quality of the book.
After turning a few corners, the Yanhuang Bookstore was already packed with people, many of whom were queuing up.
Before long, a constable carried hundreds and thousands of books outside.
"Take a look! The newly published popular novel 'Investiture of the Gods' officially goes on sale today!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the fervor in everyone's eyes intensified.
"This book is a collaboration between Ye Ru, a top-ranking scholar, and Lin An, a young novelist. It is the first novel on the Confucian and Taoist Continent to be based on the Investiture of the Gods! It's priced at one tael of silver. Don't miss this opportunity!"
Suddenly, the manager of Yanhuang Bookstore stood on the high platform and shouted loudly.
"What's going on? Who is this Lin'an?"
Upon hearing the shopkeeper's words, Ye Ru's expression changed. This book was written by him alone, so why has it now become a collaborative work?
This is clearly someone sabotaging things in the dark!
"Sales begin now! Initial print run of two thousand copies!"
"Give me one!"
Give me three books.
Everyone started scrambling to grab the book as soon as they heard it was going on sale. Everyone rushed to the counter and took out their silver notes. Ye Ru walked in slowly, wanting to see what was written in the book.
"Tong Yao, you go back to the Ye residence first. I'll go find Scholar Chen."
Upon receiving the book, Ye Ru opened it. When he saw the names of Lin An and Ye Ru listed one after the other, his expression grew increasingly gloomy. After a moment, he gripped the book tightly with great force, and suppressing his anger, Ye Ru said something to Su Tongyao before heading towards the Four Mirrors and Three Bright Halls.