Chapter 703 - 361: Book Page Maze (Part 4)

Various detailed descriptions of regions, cultural customs, historical legends, and so on.

Even the origins, evolution, and characters of the Literary Cultivation Method.

Although these were scattered and fragmented pieces of information, he rearranged and combined them through his powerful deduction ability, transforming them into a part of the Sea of Consciousness Book collection Lake.

"Almost there."

After reading ten thousand pages, the Book Page Maze lost its function, and Chu Ming accelerated his pace.

In just a moment, he accurately navigated five or six intersections in succession, reaching the third section.

After pausing for a few breaths, he resumed his journey, once again taking not much time to reach the halfway mark.

Deep inside the Confucius Temple.

"Hmm?"

Two Temple Teachers were surprised to see a scholar in white within the Book Page Maze.

"This lad... Chu Ming from Qin Kingdom, suddenly sped up, passing the halfway mark in less than a quarter of an hour, second only to the Vermilion Bird Universe’s Xuanyuan Ye..."

"No, he’s already surpassed Xuanyuan Ye," another Temple Teacher exclaimed.

"The difficulty in the second half of the Book Page Maze is much greater. Estimate this lad is about to slow...," the Temple Teacher on the left was saying.

"So fast! Faster and faster!"

In less than a quarter of an hour.

The two Temple Teachers could hardly believe their eyes as they stared at the white-robed scholar in the courtyard.

"He’s... awakened."

"How long did it take to get through?"

"Less than a quarter of an hour."

"Such speed... I think it’s within five fingers at Hanmo Confucius Temple up to now."

"Genius!"

"Haha, didn’t expect to discover such a genius!"

"Quickly notify Lord Temple Priest."

Before long, an elderly man with slightly white hair walked in.

"Lord Temple Priest," the two Temple Teachers bowed in respect.

Xuanyuan Huikong gently nodded and then looked at the white-robed scholar in the virtual image.

"This lad is from the Inland Qin Country, nineteen years old this year," the Temple Teacher on the left hurriedly said.

"Have you confirmed?" Xuanyuan Huikong asked in a deep voice.

"Reporting to Lord Temple Priest, it has been confirmed."

The Temple Teacher on the right presented a jade slip, which recorded various past events of Chu Ming.

"Hmm, not bad," Xuanyuan Huikong remarked after reading it, a slight smile finally appearing on his face. "To pass through the Book Page Maze so quickly indeed indicates talent, but... focus on the third test first."

"Yes."

"..."

As time flowed, the second test approached its end, and people began to awaken one after another.

Besides the already awakened Chu Ming, someone from the ten Celestial Veil Kingdom nobles in the innermost section also awakened.

Although Xuanyuan Ye appeared calm, his eyes swept the courtyard with a hint of disdain.

But when his gaze reached the outermost part of the courtyard, his eyes froze immediately.

Someone awakened earlier than him?!

And from a small inland country!

Instantly, a fire of jealousy ignited in his heart.

However, since this place was the Hanmo Confucius Temple, though Xuanyuan Ye was extremely displeased, he did nothing.

After half an incense stick of time, Lingx Long from the Lingwu Kingdom awakened first, followed by three more people beside Xuanyuan Ye.

Finally, at the last moment, King of Shun’s Confucian Scholar slowly awoke.

King of Shun’s Confucian Scholar had a good pace in the first half but slowed in the latter half. To awaken before the end of time could be considered lucky.

After two hours, including Chu Ming, there were seven who had awakened: four nobles from Celestial Curtain Kingdom in the inner section, one from Lingwu Kingdom to the right, and the outer section had King of Shun’s Confucian Scholar and Chu Ming.

"The second test is over!"

A voice laden with pressure from above roused those still immersed in the Book Page Maze.

"Those who did not pass, leave quickly."

The ten individuals left the Confucius Temple with unwillingness.

Outside the Confucius Temple.

"More people are coming out."

Countless eyes turned to the Confucius Temple.

Ji Wujiang quickly turned his head to look, and so did the strong man Jin Yuntang from Shun Kingdom, watching intently.

Until all ten had stepped out, neither of them saw the figure they didn’t want to see, each sporting a satisfied smile.

"It seems the competition is not over yet. Waiter, bring me five more pots of wine."

From the expressions of the two, Xuanyuan Ye inside could tell that both juniors from the two countries had successfully passed the second test.

"I didn’t expect that this time two people from inland countries would simultaneously pass the second test," he murmured quietly, continuing to sip his wine.

Ji Wujiang and Jin Yuntang exchanged hostile glances, snorting secretly without further words.

...

In the courtyard of the Confucius Temple.

When King of Shun’s Confucian Scholar opened his eyes, he immediately noticed the scholar in white next to him, seemingly having awakened earlier than him.

"Brother Chu, when did you awaken?" he inquired with a graceful demeanor, even though his mind was slightly altered.