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I can still hold on for a little bit longer.

Let me read a bit more.

What happened?

It's nothing. Reading the monoliths has drained a lot of their energy.

They're just in a state of shock.

Would you allow us to stay here overnight?

The Mausoleum isn't as peaceful at night time.

This is Senior Xun Mei's house.

I am also only staying here temporarily.

It's just... the living space is sort of small.

I'm going to take a nap. Reading monoliths sure is tiring.AAA

You can order anything you want for dinner tonight. As long as there's soup,

I'll be satisfied.

There appears to be a problem with the essence

that is in your veins.

As such, you will bleed whenever you attempt to use it.

If you overuse your state of mind,

then you'll be unable to hold it in. Nobody will be able to save you if that happens.

first monolift.co Why are you so desperateThis is only the first monolith, so why are you so desperate?

Back in the day, Zhou Du Fu just glanced at the monolith

and was able to solve it and move onto the second one.

You've said in the past that living a enlightened life

is the most important of all.

That's right. But in my world,

if you're not strong enough, you won't live for too long.

How are you feeling today?

Comparing the lines on the monolith with one's meridians,

and then converting that into vital energy

is apparently how it has always been done.

There's nothing more to it.

But for thousands of years, you guys from the North

still only know to use such primitive methods.

How does it even make sense that you can affix the monolith's vital energy through your meridians?

This is how we think is the best way to go at it.I

You people from the South are making it sound like

you know everything already.

But if that was the case, then why are the monoliths are in the care of the North?

It has been shown that

there are thousands of ways to decipher the meaning of a monolith.

Everybody has their own unique meridians.

The only way they'll be able to tell right from wrong is by living.

Hey, so like you said before...

In my opinion,

neither of these methods are the most correct.

Looks like you're still the top dog here.

Are you suggesting that we can't solve them just by reading?

I just believe that the methods this world has come up with

to understand the meaning of these monoliths

is straying further and further away from the original intended purpose.

What do you mean by that?

I think that the true meaning of the monolith's texts

is embedded onto the carvings of the tablet itself.

More specifically, the change between light and darkness.

Seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Ru Yang

also had the same kind of idea.

I don't think this method is possible.

Why?

Because the changes in the the cool breeze, the starry sky, the scorching sun

makes it difficult to determine light and dark.

Meaning that we can't fully observe what we want to.

And besides,

you also have to determine the changes as well.

How would you go about selecting one specific area?

I feel like..

I think you're getting away from the point here...

Using xiu dao on one's intuition...

What do you think of this?

Senior Xun Mei has read those monoliths for thirty-seven years.

He definitely would have thought about this more deeply than we have.

If we could ask him for advice, that would solve this problem

Isn't it somewhere in this house?

Why didn't I think of this earlier?

Let's search for it.

What are you trying to find?

Senior Xun Mei's notebook?

Let's look for it, everyone!

Is this what we're looking for?

How did you know it was there?

Oh, I noticed earlier that the table wasn't level.

So I decided to grab some papers that I found to stabilize it.

Guhh..

Come on now, don't be angry.

Ahahahaha

Ow! Ouch! Let go of me!

Oh my gosh

Who would've thought that he was able to come up withseven different methods to decipher monolith's texts?

Well, he's Senior Xun Mei for a reason.

What are you guys doing? Let's open it and find out more!

None of us here have even managed to solve the first monolith.

We should stop here.

It might be dangerous if we are greedy.

I agree. Reading monoliths takes a day's worth of energy.

Everyone has managed to absorb quite a bit of knowledge today.

We should rest early tonight.

Since you have already read the monoliths for two whole days,

You should already be able to understand it.

If not, that doesn't make any sense.

I want to wait for my younger brothers to catch up first. What about you?..

There are some things that we need to confirm first

After reading Senior Xun Mei's notebook

I've realized that I want to read it again.

My sentiments as well.

Someone's coming!

Who is it?

Chen Chang Sheng?

Why is he here?

What do you think?

Are you still going to use the most primitive monolith solving method?

This may be in fact the most suitable method for me to use.

What is the most primitive monolith solving method anyway? Drawing lines?

No, the most primitive method

isn't about discarding true essence, spiritual sense, and sword moves. In fact, you must

Hmph, stop folutionemHmph, stop spouting nonsense.

Who is this ignorant child?

That has the guts to make such a speech here of all places?-

Martial Uncle!

This is Mr. Ji Jin of my academy.

Over twenty years ago, he offered his Dao to the Mausoleum of Books

Woah! It's Senior Ji Jin!

Please forgive our rudeness.

To take the shape is to refine true essence, to take the idea is to stimulate the spiritual sense, to take the form is to imitate sword moves...

these are the only true methods. Anything else is the work of the devil.

Don't act so high and mighty just because you placed first on the Honour Roll.

This person is really strange. He seems to be quite stubborn.

But he is really overexaggerating all of this

It's obvious that he has ill intent towards me.

All these people participated in the Grand Examination

probably so they could sabotage me.

That must mean Ji Jin's sudden appearance....

If you spout any more nonsense, I personally will prevent you from reading any further

to avoid contaminating this Holy land.

He's doing this on purpose in order to start a fight,

to prevent me from reading these texts.

Alright then, come at me!

Senior Ji Jin, you are incorrect.

Huh? Wh-What did you just say?!

I'm saying that you're mistaken.1.

Senior Ji is...wrong?

How is that possible?

Chen Chang Sheng, you are way too rude!

If it's wrong, then it's wrong.

Y-You dare!

The monolith...

There is no one true method or one true rule

We can respect and cherish the methods of our seniors.

But we don't have to be stuck using the same method.

If successors don't even have the drive to surpass their predecessors,

how can the next generation be greater than the previous one?

Right! He has a point!

There may be ten thousand rivers, but all will eventually merge into the great sea.

Hahaha! You dare challenge me?

If I can't use logic and words to reason with you, I'll have to

use actions instead!

Let's see how long you'll be able to hold on to those ridiculous thoughts!

That's enough!

It's Mr. Nian Guang!

It's really him!

You've come just at the right time!

Mr. Ji Jin does have some extremely valid points

But you, who insists on opening up a new path.

Showing courage by standing what you have said deserves praise as well!

Brother Ji Jin, when you first left the Mausoleum, others have said that you were as calm as water

What has gotten into you today?

Could it be that you're looking to ruin other people's cultivation?

The Heavenly Books Mausoleum is a Holy place, so please refrain from making too much noise.

That goes for needless fighting as well.

Mr. Nian Guang

No need to say any more. You'll be reading more monoliths tomorrow.

Please retire for tonight.

What should we do now?

I serve the Mausoleum. If someone were to find outthat I have left it, I would be in big trouble.

Being so desperate to speak to you means that something big has happened.

If we were to use Mr. Zhou's carriage to escort you,

who would dare stop you to check it?

So we can defeat Chen Chang Sheng?

We've never planned on bothering you, except the devil's eye

was broken by Xun Mei, who left this place.

We can't let any more outsiders interfere!

But we are not allowed to kill inside the Heavenly Books Mausoleum.

Who said you would be killing him?

Just make it so Chen Chang Sheng won't be able to solve the tablets.

It's up to you to think of a way

Brother Ji Jin

Don't let us down!

If someone were to solve the tablet before Chen Chang Sheng,

what would happen?

This guy is a former 1st place finisher on the Honour Roll

I've heard that the Archbishop also has high hopes for him

If he were to fall behind like that, it would put great pressure on him

That would break his trust in him!

Now that even Mr. Nian Guang is helping you

There shouldn't be anyone who would dare stop you from reading the monoliths.

But we don't even know each other that well. Why would he help me?

And besides, his appearance doesn't seem like a coincidence either.

Chen Chang Sheng!

Priest Jin! Why are you here as well?

Well, I'm part of Orthodox Academy as well.

Coming here is child's play to me.

I have come here to pass on a message to you.

You guys continue on

I'll be taking my leave first.

What's going on?

Brother Chen, why did it take you so long to return?

Come, let me introduce you

This is my third brother.

He's also Ban Hu's younger brother. His name is Liang Xiao Xiao.

He's the 1st place finisher of last year's Honour Roll.finisher of last year

I'm sure you two will be able to have great conversations together.

These past few days, he has been at the Dong Ting monolith

He's actually just came to see us recently.

Isn't Dong Ting the sixth monolith?

As expected of third brother.

He's only managed to reach the sixth monolith after one year?

Seems pretty average for a 1st place Honour Roll finisher

And what could you mean by that?

Third brother, Tang Thirty-Six is naturally like this.

Don't take what he says to heart.

Someone's trying to break the realm!

Apparently, they're going to try and break through.

They must be making a big scene!

Obviously

Who are you talking about?

Zhong Hui!

Let's go and check it out!

Come on!

Zhong Hui?

No wonder why he was trying to break the realm.

Looks like Ji lin gave him some vital energy

You're allowed to do that?

There's no rule against it.

But this is going to expend at least half of his vital energy

And besides, if Zhong Hui is unable to solve it within half a day,

then all of this would've been for naught.

There's no hesitation in their actions

Why are they doing this?

This is the precursor to breaking the realm!

That's the special pill from their academy!

YTYSCongratulations on breaking through!

Incredible!

Thank you, Master Jin.AN

Chen Chang Sheng!

I know you've already tong you during the Grand Examination.

Too bad that was just at a beginner's level.

If you were even at an intermediate level you would've broken through.

But sorrylooks like I beat you to it.

So a ist place Honour Roll finisher like you,

is no longer worth a single cent in my eyes.

Because in the records00

You'll forever be ranked below me!

How can we think of him as the top finished on the Honour Roll?

Yeah, that's pretty embarrassing

Mr. Jin has already warned that

those people would use underhanded tactics to break your intuition,

for as long as you stay inside the Heavenly Books Mausoleum

and not deciding to give up.

So that's what he meant.

Strengthening tong you helps to strengthen one's ability to solve tablets

They're trying to humiliate me and make me lose faith.

Alright then, I'll play along with your tactics as well.

If you don't have anything else to say, then I be on my way.

Good luck, brother.

Holy cow! Who would've thought that the first person to solve a monolith would be Zhong Hui?

-Isn't that a pretty awkward feeling for this year's 1st place finisher?

Awkward? More like embarrassing!

Our brother is so humble... only saying hell take a step ahead.

But in reality, this one step is worth a thousand miles!

Some people can spend their entire lives and not make it this far.

Hahahaha!

MI be taking my leave.

Hey, aren't you at least a little angry?

I never would've thought that the Tian Shu monolith is actually able to judge the individual in front of it

to see if said person actually understands it or not. Simply amazing!

C-C-Can you react more like a normal person?!

The purpose of reading tablets is to cultivate, it's not a race.

The most important thing is reaching the finish line

Who goes in first, who goes in last isn't something that I'm concerned with.

Yesterday night, all of us read Senior Xun Mei's notebook.

There will definitely be an opportunity for us to cultivate.

What are you waiting for?

Why do you look so dazed?

Ah, whatever.

If you could just let go of all that old-school knowledge,

we might be able to solve the monolith.

I'm here!

It might be possible to delay his blood problems as well

It's up to us now.

No, not yet.

No way. If you don't care about losing to Zhong Hui,

then what's holding you back?

It's not because of others. It's because of myself.

I still think I'm missing something

As such, I can't fully convince myself yet.

Are you suggesting that we think of a whole new method?

I'm sure you realize that this is very dangerous.

In my current state, I shouldn't push myself too hard.

You're telling me that Chen Chang Sheng is... working in the fields these past few days?!

He's not even trying to read the monoliths?!

It's probably because Zhong Hui managed to decipher the monolith before him.

And the fact that he was laughed at by everyone,

has made Chen Chang Sheng lose faith and the will to continue on.

Which has lead him to try and repair his state of mind

In Orthodox Academy's eight method of teachings,

There indeed are multiple ways to repair the state of mind

Mr. Ji must be tired from all that work.

Are you trying to draw praise from the Empress?

I wouldn't dare!

Keep on observing!

This kid isn't as simple as he appears to be...