HLnovel Chapter 429 The Long River of History
Chapter 429 The Long River of History
Chapter 429 The Long River of History
Ye Ru and the others sat here, looking out at the unobstructed view below.
In just a moment, the maids brought the tea.
This treatment made Ye Ru sigh. Although the national products of Jin were not very good, the treatment of these large merchant guilds was still quite good.
Ye Ru held a teacup in his hand, watching the people coming and going below. He couldn't help but think of Shi Yu, and his brows furrowed.
Although he wasn't afraid of his opponent, the latter gave him an extremely dangerous aura.
"what happened?"
Zhang Dong asked, noting that he rarely saw Ye Ru with such an expression.
"It's nothing, I'm just feeling a little unwell."
Ye Rudao then turned his attention to the distance.
"This Dragon Codex is the most famous in our Jin Kingdom. There are hundreds of branches across the country. Even the Dragon Clan avoids it."
Qian Wensong introduced Ye Ru and the others from the side.
Upon hearing this, Ye Ru was also somewhat surprised. The Dragon Clan was the overlord among the four clans. Just what was the background of this Dragon Codex that made even the Dragon Clan somewhat wary?
When will this pawning service begin?
Ye Ru then asked.
"It will begin in a moment."
Qian Wensong pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke. As his voice fell, the crowd below suddenly began to stir. Some guards, holding sharp weapons, stood at the entrance, completely surrounding the area.
After these guards arrived, several scholars also appeared in every corner. Their talent and brilliance caused many people to swallow hard and look at them with some apprehension.
Seemingly trying to find the source of these talents, Ye Ru took a closer look and found that these weapons were actually literary treasures, and judging from their appearance, the quality of these literary treasures was not low.
After that, more and more people gathered, and the cacophony of voices created a rather noisy atmosphere.
"here we go."
Qian Wensong murmured, which drew everyone's attention to a large platform in the distance, where, sure enough, there was an old man holding an auction cane, preparing to auction off items.
"We must get our hands on that jade pendant this time. Remember, that jade pendant is a crucial key to unlocking the long history of our Shi Sheng family."
Shi Yu stared at the auction stage, her eyes filled with a hint of coldness. Then, she glanced around and spotted Ye Ru inside the openwork window.
'This person gives me a really strange feeling, do you guys know who it is?'
Suddenly, Shi Yu spoke to the gentlemen around her.
"Judging from his appearance, he is probably not from our Jin state, but rather looks somewhat like someone from the Yanhuang state."
"However, the Yanhuang Kingdom has always been at odds with the Jin Kingdom, so generally speaking, there is not a high chance that their country will come to our country."
The gentleman behind him pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"Oh, that's strange. This person's talent is only that of a scholar, yet he's able to sit in this private room. I'm starting to wonder about his purpose in coming to my Jin Kingdom."
"Although the State of Jin was controlled by the Legalists, our family of historians is not just a bunch of people who know how to write books. Investigate him."
Shi Yu pondered for a moment, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes, before looking elsewhere.
Ye Ru naturally saw Shi Yu's gaze, but he didn't say anything. Since he didn't know the other party's background, he would deal with whatever came his way. After all, he had the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries, and if it came down to talent, the other party wouldn't be his match.
Shaking his head, Ye Ru put aside these trivial matters, then picked up a book and waited with Qian Wensong and the others for the pawning to begin.
As time passed, more people entered the pawnshop, and the number of people in the seats below also increased. After another half hour, the entire place was packed.
"here we go."
Qian Wensong said, then turned to Ye Ru and said:
"I found out some things. The reason why the Shi family is making such a big fuss is because I heard that what attracted scholars from all sides this time is something called a glass pendant. This thing is extremely valuable and it is said to be able to open the history of the Shi family."
"A glass pendant? That's interesting. In the long history, it was a treasure of the Shi Sheng family."
Ye Ru narrowed his eyes slightly, then said in a low voice.
Legend has it that Sima Qian, the ancestor of the Sima family, once refined a jade disc, which was then divided into ten pieces and scattered in various places.
At the same time, he divided the entire river of history into ten parts and left them among the ten kingdoms. Whoever can discover the secret of this river of history will be able to obtain the great secret about the classic of the sages, the Records of the Grand Historian, including the great secret that the historian Sima Qian was made a saint through the Records of the Grand Historian.
After Ye Ru pondered for a moment, a bell rang at the pawnshop, silencing everyone. Then, a beam of light was projected onto the pawn platform, and finally, countless beams of light shot out, sealing off the entire pawnshop very tightly.
The Hanlin scholars and guards who were on guard immediately raised their vigilance to the extreme.
Although the power behind the Dragon Codex is something even the dragon race fears, there are still some fools who will secretly cause trouble here.
After all, the items pawned here are priceless, and they can't afford to pay for any damages.
Looking at the Dragon Codex, which had raised the defense level to the extreme, Ye Ru was also curious about what this jade pendant looked like that could mobilize the entire Shi Sheng family.
Then, below the pawnshop, a platform slowly rose, and an old man slowly walked out.
As the old man stepped out, an extremely powerful aura emanated from his body and spread outwards.
"Is this the talent of a great Confucian scholar? Just who is this Dragon Canon, that it could even invite a great Confucian scholar?"
When Ye Ru sensed this talent, his expression changed slightly.
"You may not know this, but the Sage of History once said that all the world's hustle and bustle is for profit. Some students are naturally dissolute and do not like to study, but they have extremely outstanding talents. They give up going to the National Academy to comprehend the classics of the sages and instead join some secular groups."
"What they want is money and power, just like the Left Prime Minister. He doesn't like the classics of the saints, but he can study them thoroughly. That is talent."
Seeing Ye Ru's surprise, Zhang shook his head and said.
"My name is Lin Tianxiao, and I am a secretary of a branch of the Dragon Canon. Today is the Dragon Canon Day of the Jin Kingdom. There are countless items to be pawned here. Therefore, please keep your eyes open and do not worry about the price if you find anything good."
As he spoke, Lin Tianxiao bowed to the crowd, and his clear laughter echoed throughout the area.