nucmednet 009 Rapidly Growing [Intellectual Experience]
009 Rapidly Growing [Intellectual Experience]
In the room where the street musicians were playing, Wang Zhang first spoke about the system of the Book of Rites, and then talked about Zheng Kangcheng's annotations on the Book of Rites.
Zheng Kangcheng, also known as Zheng Xuan, was a renowned Confucian scholar and master of classical studies in his time.
When Zheng Kangcheng was a farmer in Donglai and taught students, Wang Zhang studied under him and benefited greatly. Therefore, he often referred to Wang Zhang as "Teacher Zheng" in conversation. However, due to the influence of "echoes," Li Yu often misheard it as "Teacher Zheng Shishi."
It's really strange...
However strange it may be, Li Yu still enjoys listening to it.
Because—"[System]: Congratulations to the player for listening to the Confucian scholar Wang Zhang's lecture and gaining 30 points of intelligence experience."
[Intelligence and experience] are mainly acquired through reading books, engaging in refined discussions, and listening to scriptures and teachings. Previously, Li Yu's [Intelligence Level] reached 19, which was due not only to reading through the dozen or so bamboo scrolls in Xiong Ba's house, but also entirely to his interactions with Xiong Ba.
The two could talk about almost anything. From astronomy and geography to flora and fauna, from all walks of life to calligraphy, painting, music, and chess. They discussed various topics, including the questions the indigenous people had just asked, as well as song lyrics, poems, and classic literature.
Li Yu's university major was "Mathematics and Applied Mathematics," which was due to the adjustment of his college application choices and was not his original wish.
While in the ivory tower, he was still a naive young literary enthusiast, or perhaps a scholar of traditional Chinese culture. He loved poetry and prose, and enjoyed spending time in the library reading miscellaneous historical stories and records.
He has some knowledge in his mind.
After their daily patrols, during their "candlelit talks," Xiong Ba would say he had "learned a lot" and that his "intelligence level had skyrocketed," and Li Yu felt the same way.
"[System]: Congratulations to the player for listening to the Confucian scholar Wang Zhang's lecture and gaining 10 points of intelligence experience."
With Wang Zhang finishing the last paragraph, the appraisal and commentary on [The Secret Records of the Resurrected] came to an end.
The [Secret Record] returned to Li Yu's hands. With a thought, the animal hide disappeared. A new "[Spells]" section appeared on the "Character Panel".
【术法】复者秘术（玄品）（常规召唤普通的[武力]1~30的民夫骷髅，小机率召唤[武力]30~59的士卒骷髅，极小机率召唤[武力]60-69的将帅骷髅。）
The dozen or so skeletons summoned by the Corpse-Eating Python during its near-death struggle today originated from this secret technique.
Magistrate Liang and the county constable had no interest in the skeleton; their focus was still on "appraising the treasure."
Following the [Secret Record] are two scrolls. One of them is [An She Zu].
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"Moonlight Scroll with Snake Feet"
[Rank] Yellow.
[Attribute] The moon shines brightly at midnight, illuminating the earth. Holding this scroll at that time will open the gate to time and space.
[Description] I advise you not to force the addition of superfluous words, for you cannot even taste a cup of fine wine.
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The Moonlight Roller is a very magical thing.
Two weeks ago, the "Hundred-Man Commando Team" found a low-grade "Moonlight Scroll - Ten Thousand Bones" in the [Hidden Soldier Cave].
That night, the commando team selected ten men, and under the bright moonlight, they all raised the scroll together. Without shouting anything like "Prajnaparamita," one of them disappeared along with the scroll.
Seven days later, in the afternoon, the man reappeared at the same spot, riddled with arrows. He then died from tetanus.
Rumor has it that the player was transported to a Song-Liao battlefield, where he fought seven battles in seven days, enduring unbearable suffering.
When the seven days finally came to an end, they were attacked at night by the Liao army. Their commander pushed them out and shot them into a pincushion.
This is a negative example, but there are also good ones.
There was a female player who was originally an art student studying traditional Chinese painting. She was lazy and didn't know anything about farming. By chance, she obtained a low-grade "Moonlight Scroll - Half Scene".
Under the moonlight, I transmigrated to Lin'an Prefecture in the Song Dynasty, entered the Painting Academy, and even gained the appreciation of Ma Yuan, a court painter at the time. Twenty days passed quickly and I was quite happy. When I returned from my transmigration, I even received a special title, "[Little Ma]", which is said to grant me "Charm +10 and Painting Skills +30".
Everyone envies them.
Li Yu also hoped that his two scrolls would be "happier" and not cause any trouble like the "borrowing arrows with straw boats" incident.
I urge you not to add unnecessary details, for you will not be able to taste even a cup of fine wine.
Upon hearing this, Li Yu's first thought was the idiom "adding feet to a snake." And just as he thought, this "adding feet to a snake" was indeed the case.
However, to be honest, Li Yu's impression of "drawing legs on a snake" was limited to a "drawing competition"—whoever drew the snake the fastest would win the wine.
After Wang Zhang's explanation, he finally understood the origin and meaning of the idiom.
During the Warring States period, the State of Chu attacked the State of Wei, capturing eight cities in succession. General Zhao Yang, brimming with confidence, intended to capitalize on this momentum and attack the State of Qi. The Qi envoy, Chen Zhen, met with Zhao Yang and told him the story of "drawing legs on a snake," arguing that failing to conquer Qi would be like drawing legs on a snake. Zhao Yang agreed and withdrew his troops.
Such is the story, but Li Yu pondered: if he were to take the scroll and travel through time and space, would he arrive at the Chu army camp? Or at the Qi court? Or perhaps even at a painting competition?
He was unsure, and even more so, dared not take the risk.
Upon receiving the [Moonlight Scroll] from Wang Zhang, Li Yu's thoughts had already shifted to how to sell [An She Zu] for a good price.
After Wang Daru's explanation, Li Yu gained a full 40 points of [Intelligence Experience]. The others smiled broadly, seemingly having also benefited considerably.
So, the appraisal continued.
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"Moonlight Scroll - Lu Sheng"
[Rank] Mysterious.
[Attribute] The moon shines brightly at midnight, illuminating the earth. Holding this scroll at that time will open the gate to time and space.
[Description] A butterfly lands on the pillow, or perhaps it is mistaken for an old man.
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This time, Wang Zhang frowned.
Lu Sheng, "Lu" is naturally his surname. "Sheng" often refers to a person of talent and learning, and is also a general term for scholars. Of course, it's not limited to scholars. Wang Zhang then mentioned one.
During the Qin Dynasty, there was a sorcerer named Lu Sheng, whose daily work involved "visiting overseas immortal mountains in search of the elixir of immortality." One day, he brought back a prophetic book from overseas, which stated, "The one who will destroy Qin is Hu." The First Emperor, believing "Hu" to refer to the Hu people, ordered General Meng Tian to lead a large army north to attack the Xiongnu, utilizing the terrain to build the Great Wall and drive out the Hu people. Lu Sheng privately mocked the First Emperor for being "tyrannical and self-willed," and after being discovered, he fled. The First Emperor was furious, leading to the "burning of books and burying of scholars alive."
This Mr. Lu is quite a celebrity. However, his experiences do not match the description on the scroll: "A butterfly enters the pillow, or perhaps he is mistaken for an old man Zhuang."
The phrase "butterfly enters the pillow" clearly refers to the story of "Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly".
Could it be that some other "Lu Sheng" has had Zhuang Zhou's dream?
Wang Zhang was completely baffled.
Li Yu also thought of a "Lu Sheng". During the mid-Tang Dynasty, there was a swordsman named "Lu Sheng", who was a disciple of an immortal. He was ordered by his master to descend the mountain to kill those who falsely spread the magic of "turning stone into gold" and "turning tin into silver".
This is a swordsman's story from "Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang." Li Yu mentioned it briefly, and Wang Zhang found it very interesting. So Li Yu narrated it in detail, and although he was not as erudite as Wang Zhang, it was still quite entertaining.
Wang Zhang and Magistrate Liang listened with great interest, while the county constable and village headmen slammed their fists on the table and cheered loudly. Clearly, this story of swift justice and revenge suited them better than the tale of "Chen Zhen's Mission to Chu."
"[System]: Congratulations to the player for gaining the approval of the indigenous people for your story. You have gained 50 Intelligence Experience Points."
Another wave of experience.
Li Yu turned to ask Xiong Ba, who said it had risen by nearly 100 points.
The others were equally enthusiastic, all smiling and saying, "What a wonderful feast!" Seeing this, Chen, the village head, also joined in and handed over a scroll.
To be honest, these [Moonlight Scrolls] aren't exactly rare items for the indigenous people. They occasionally drop one or two when they slay monsters. It's just that some are usable and some aren't.
It seems that the timeline is based on their current point in time; moving backward allows them to traverse time and space, while moving forward leaves them completely still. However, this isn't necessarily the case, given that the supernatural beings only appeared recently, and the sample size is insufficient.
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"Moonlight Roll - Remove My Tiger Skin"
[Rank] Yellow.
[Attribute] The moon shines brightly at midnight, illuminating the earth. Holding this scroll at that time will open the gate to time and space.
[Description] Take away my tiger skin and let you take the lead; who says that two wise ministers are in trouble?
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Although Wang Zhang identified the "tiger skin" scroll, he, like [Lu Sheng], couldn't figure it out.
What does "removing my tiger skin" mean?
Who are the "two wise men"?
Li Yu, however, became interested.
He understands.
he knows.