Confucianism under Heaven

Chapter 57 The Arrival of the Great Confucian Scholar

Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Arrival of the Great Confucian Scholar

A faint voice, like thunder, lingered in the sky. Finally, an old man dressed in a straight-hemmed Confucian robe appeared in the sky, riding on auspicious seven-colored clouds, and then asked in a majestic voice.

This scene silenced everyone, and then envious faces turned to look at Ye Ru.

Even great scholars and high-ranking officials might not come to lecture, but this person in front of me, whose literary rank is only that of a student, no, a student who has not yet obtained the rank of student, has actually been able to attract great scholars to come in person!

The great scholar stamped his foot on a cloud of auspicious clouds, which then landed on the ground. The scholar then walked in through the main gate.

As soon as he entered Xingzhi Hall, the stuffy air inside vanished instantly, and a fragrant aroma wafted around him.

"Chen Changfeng, the great scholar?"

Chen Sijun and the others looked at Chen Changfeng, and immediately stood up and bowed twice to Chen Changfeng.

Although Chen Sijun and Chen Changfeng were about the same age, Chen Sijun still retained Chen Changfeng's teachings in his mind, which led him to major in miscellaneous studies.

This miscellaneous study is not a general knowledge, but rather a specialized and niche subject.

"Who, Si Jun, caused these three strange phenomena?"

Chen Changfeng looked at Chen Sijun, nodded, and asked.

"It is Ye Ru, the Holy Child Scholar from Qingyun County."

Chen Sijun quickly replied.

"it is good."

Chen Changfeng nodded, his expression unchanged, which made Chen Sijun and the others feel uneasy.

"Could it be that Ye Ru's words have angered Chen Daru?"

Li Feng frowned and thought to himself.

"It seems the power of the Holy Temple still hasn't won the favor of the great Confucian scholar."

A mocking glint flashed in Wang Ren's eyes as he sneered inwardly.

Even Ye Ru's palms were sweating, but he didn't show it.

He had no idea that simply writing down this simple algorithm would cause such a huge stir.

The entire venue was completely silent.

"You are Ye Ru?"

Chen Changfeng walked to the podium and looked at Ye Rudao.

"The student is."

Ye Ru replied.

"You remain calm in the face of danger, and your talent is genuine and not superficial. You truly are a gifted scholar. How did you come up with this algorithm?"

Chen Changfeng said.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ru secretly breathed a sigh of relief and then replied:

“When I was reading the classics of the saints, I came across this multiplication table. In addition, when Scholar Chen asked me to give a lecture, I perfected it. As for the multiplication tables beyond ten, I wrote them down on the spot today, which may come in handy in the future.”

Ye Ru wasn't lying; the result beyond ten was indeed something Ye Ru had calculated on the spot today.

These words widened the eyes of many people; one had to have an incredibly strong will to do something like this.

"Mental arithmetic..."

A look of shock flashed across Chen Changfeng's eyes, then he nodded:

"You have rendered great service, and I will request the Emperor to bestow rewards upon you, along with the poems in the Congyun Sacred Scroll. This stone tablet contains the power of the Holy Temple, which I can turn into a literary treasure. You can keep it yourself or donate it to the frontier. The power of the Holy Temple within is enough to withstand one-third of the demons' forces."

Chen Changfeng said with a smile.

This caused quite a stir among many people, as a literary treasure imbued with the power of a great Confucian scholar was comparable to a fifth-grade literary treasure.

It was enough to use the literary treasure to suppress a scholar when Ye Ru was still a student.

Such a temptation is undeniably great.

Chen Sijun and the others fell silent. None of them possessed a fifth-grade literary treasure, and if they did, there was probably a 50% chance they wouldn't donate it to the frontier.

“Only a sage has no other desires. I think Ye Ru will definitely try to keep this literary treasure for himself. We can make a fuss about it then.”

Wang Ren sneered, looking at Ye Ru who was thinking with his head down, and said sarcastically.

Ye Ru's heart also stirred. To say that he wouldn't want it if it were made into a fifth-grade literary treasure would be a lie. He knew that if the Yanhuang Kingdom were destroyed, he would also be unable to escape death.

“Your words, sir, are somewhat tempting, but I still decide to donate to the frontier. Although the frontier is far away, as a descendant of the Yellow Emperor, I should put the country first.”

"The country must exist before the family can exist; if the country perishes, the family will cease to exist."

After that dream, he truly felt the cruelty of war.

These words resonated deeply with many, stirring a surge of patriotic fervor within them.

Compared to this lecture, this lesson on how to bring peace to the world will truly benefit them for a lifetime!

"Thank you, Professor Ye, for your teachings on how to be a good person. I will never forget them. Please accept my bow!"

One of them stood up, his face flushed, then bowed to Ye Ru and said in a loud voice.

"Many thanks to Ye Ru for his guidance; please accept our bow!"

After this person stood up, all the students and scholars in Xingzhi Hall stood up as well, their loud voices audible from five miles away.

"Thank you, Master Ye! Please accept our bow!"

"Thank you, Master Ye! Please accept our bow!"

Such a powerful and imposing sound stirred the blood of many people, and the loud voices seemed to shake the ground.

"Thank you."

A look of satisfaction appeared in Chen Changfeng's eyes. After all the young scholars bowed, he also bowed solemnly to Ye Ru. Then, with a flick of his finger, a pen holder, an inkstone, and a paperweight appeared on the stage.

"Don't worry, you are the owner of this literary treasure, so I can't let you suffer losses for nothing. Although these three literary treasures are only third-grade, they are enough for you to use until you become a Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations). Just accept them."

Chen Changfeng nodded, then said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ru felt a surge of joy, and then solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:

"Thank you for the precious gift, esteemed scholar."

"Your contribution is even greater; I thank you on behalf of the border soldiers."

Chen Changfeng shook his head, then waved his sleeve, and the stone tablet quickly shrank until it completely disappeared into his sleeve.

"There's also a storage bracelet. It has ten square meters of space, which should be enough for you to put your books in."

Chen Changfeng nodded and gave Ye Ru another storage bracelet.

This scene made everyone swallow hard, and their gazes towards Ye Ru were filled with envy.

"You continue your lecture, and I'll listen from the side."

Chen Changfeng waved his hand, while Ye Ru nodded, carefully putting away the literary treasure, and said:

"Everyone, if there is anything you don't understand, please tell me, and I will answer your questions to the best of my ability."

After Ye Ru finished speaking, many students and scholars told him their difficult questions, and Ye Ru answered them one by one.

When it was lunchtime, not a single person left. They were all listening intently, and with each question they understood, their eyes gained even more wisdom.

Finally, as the sun was setting, Ye Ru stopped speaking and then addressed the crowd:

"It is a great honor to give this lecture. As the saying goes, there is a sequence to learning and each profession has its own expertise. I hope that you will all humble yourselves and study hard for the prosperity of the human race."

Seeing this, everyone quickly stood up again and bowed to Ye Ru in return.

Wang Ren was unwilling to give up. He gritted his teeth, stood up again, and said to Ye Ru:

"Ye Tongsheng is a man of great learning. Why not take advantage of this prosperous time of lecturing and write an article so that we can witness his brilliance?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Chen Sijun and the others' faces darkened, and the surroundings fell silent.