vstars Chapter 192 Annotations on Bronze Inscriptions
Chapter 192 Annotations on Bronze Inscriptions
Chapter 192 Annotations on Bronze Inscriptions
"I never imagined that the bronze script in this world would possess such great power, and that it would even contain the power of the Five Elements."
After reading these records about bronze inscriptions, Ye Ru couldn't help but gasp.
The Five Elements first appeared in the "Hong Fan" chapter of the Book of Documents: "The Five Elements are: first, water; second, fire; third, wood; fourth, metal; and fifth, earth. Water is said to moisten and flow downwards; fire is said to blaze upwards; wood is said to bend and straighten; metal is said to yield and change; and earth is said to love to cultivate and harvest. Moistening and flowing downwards produces saltiness; blazing upwards produces bitterness; bending and straightening produces sourness; yielding and changing produces spiciness; and cultivating and harvesting produces sweetness."
"The Five Elements originated in Taoism, so why do they appear in the Book of Documents?"
But after a moment, Ye Ru frowned.
Ye Ru then carefully studied the three characters "Si Mu Rong" and provided annotations for them.
According to Ye Ru's speculation, "Sitongci" in ancient times meant sacrifice, while "Simu" was used to worship one's mother. Rong used it specifically to worship one's mother because the Shang Dynasty was still a slave society and matriarchal worship was still quite serious. Therefore, Ye Ru tentatively began to annotate it in the Siku Quanshu.
As his thoughts delved into the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries), a small, luminous figure appeared within the book. He then took a brush and began to write explanations for the three bronze inscriptions of Simu Rong in the Siku Quanshu.
When Ye Ru wrote the characters "Si Mu," there was no resistance. However, when he wrote the character "Rong," an invisible force of the sacred path blocked his brushstrokes, making it difficult for him to put pen to paper.
"What's going on? Am I mistaken?"
Ye Ru frowned, then murmured.
Realizing he was on the wrong track, Ye Ru started thinking again, then suddenly clapped his hands: "I've got it! The character 'Rong' wasn't explained. I remember a book that recorded that four Shang kings had 'Rong' as their spouses: Da Ding, Wu Ding, Zu Jia, and Wu Yi. Da Ding's era wasn't among the twelve Shang kings of Yinxu, and Wu Yi belonged to the third phase of Yinxu. So, connecting this to the historical records that Fu Hao was Wu Ding's queen, this person named Rong should also be another queen of Wu Ding."
"Therefore, the one who cast this tripod should be Wu's son, namely Zu Geng."
Thinking of this, Ye Ru felt as if the clouds had parted to reveal the clear sky, and he easily wrote the last character, "Rong," into the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries).
boom!
As soon as he finished writing the last character, an extremely powerful aura of talent suddenly spread outwards, and three golden rays of light burst forth from the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries, eventually striking the Wenqu Star.
Immediately afterwards, the light from the Wenquxing transformed into countless golden rays, causing the monsters in the forest to automatically prostrate themselves on the ground, a look of terror appearing in their eyes.
Countless people felt the pure talent permeating the Confucian and Taoist continent and were extremely shocked. Whether they were great Confucian scholars or half-saints, they were all stunned.
"What power is this?"
"It seems to be the power of words. This light permeates heaven and earth, carrying a golden glow. If I'm not mistaken, it should be the power of bronze inscriptions. I just don't know which scholar has deciphered the power of bronze inscriptions."
The half-saint of the Wei Kingdom stroked his beard and said with a solemn expression.
"The power of bronze inscriptions still appears in the Yanhuang Kingdom. Didn't the Yin-Yang School, in conjunction with the Imperial Observatory, say that the Yanhuang Kingdom's national fortune was about to disappear completely? How could it still possess such a powerful force of destiny?"
The King of Jin was reviewing memorials in the palace when he realized that the fate of his Jin state had been divided equally among the Yan and Huang states. He dropped his writing brush with a clatter and exclaimed in horror.
"Back then, the power of oracle bone script almost brought our demon race to its knees. Now that oracle bone script has been almost completely destroyed by our demon race, how come another kind of writing power has appeared!"
The teacup in the hand of a demon saint was crushed to pieces with a crack, and his face turned extremely gloomy:
"Why haven't those good-for-nothing bastards found any trace of Ye Ru yet? Send word that if they still can't find Ye Ru, they'll bring their heads upon themselves!"
Some commotion arose in the Dragon Palace, but they were mostly overjoyed. The dragons loved writing, and they would benefit greatly from the emergence of a new script.
At this moment, Ye Ru was inside the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries), so he was naturally unaware of the commotion outside. After annotating these three characters, Ye Ru withdrew from the Siku Quanshu.
In an instant, a wave of dizziness surged through his mind, causing him to stagger and almost fall.
"Compared to writing poetry, writing calligraphy also requires a great deal of knowledge. The amount of thought and talent it consumes is extraordinary, at least two-thirds of theirs. If my talent were not stronger than that of the average person, I would probably be unconscious by now."
With a wry smile, Ye Ru steadied himself on the table, poured himself a glass of water, and saw that the lights in the Chen residence outside had already been turned off. He then turned off his own light and went to sleep.
After a night's rest, Ye Ru, Chen Sijun, and the others left the Chen residence. Now that everything was resolved, it was time to head to Yingtian Academy to continue their studies.
"Let us part ways here today. There are still many matters to attend to in the court. I must assist His Majesty. You need not worry about Yingtian Academy. Although there are spies of the Left Prime Minister inside, they are not of great importance. However, although Confucius said, 'When you are young, be wary of fighting,' we know that we are born in hardship and die in comfort. Only in competition can extraordinary talents emerge."
Outside the Chen residence, Li Baiyuan pondered for a moment before admonishing Ye Ru.
"Although Yingtian Academy has lost its former glory, it still has many talented people. A tree that stands out in the forest will be felled by the wind. You must conceal your talents in order to gain a foothold there. A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. So, with your intelligence and wisdom, Chief Ye should know what to do, right?"
Chen Changfeng also cautioned that he knew Ye Ru's personality quite well. Ye Ru was not only fiercely opposed to evil but also vindictive and could not tolerate the slightest grievance. Such a personality would make him the most ostracized in an ivory tower like Yingtian Academy.
Moreover, there are not many students from poor families in Yingtian Academy. Most of them are students from prestigious families or wealthy families. In addition, given the opposition between the noble families and the poor families, Ye Ru will not be able to stand out by relying on his talent alone. He will also need to use his wisdom.
"Do not contend with the arrogant, do not sulk with the petty, do not fight with the powerful. The way of Heaven benefits without harming, the way of the sage acts without contending. A small lack of forbearance can ruin a great plan; forbearance comes first."
"Thank you for your advice, esteemed scholars. The Great Wall still stands today, but Qin Shi Huang is nowhere to be seen. All the struggles and disputes have come to nothing. Rest assured, I, Ye Ru, am not someone who cannot distinguish right from wrong. We are all descendants of Yan and Huang, and should be loyal to each other."
Ye Ru clenched his fist, thinking of Han Fengxian.
"That's good. Then we wish Chief Scholar Ye all the best in his studies at Yingtian Academy."
Chen Changfeng and the others nodded, clasped their fists in greeting to Ye Ru, and said loudly.