My Wife Is A Sword Immortal
Chapter 364 - 268 Book Mountain Book Tower_2

Chapter 364: Chapter 268 Book Mountain Book Tower_2

"That’s the Book Tower."

As Zhao Rong observed with a curious expression, Fan Yushu walked up beside him, squinted for a better look, and introduced softly.

Zhao Rong glanced at his friend and said, "Oh, a library... so, a collection tower? What is this tower called?"

Fan Yushu shook his head, "The Book Tower, it’s just called the Book Tower."

Zhao Rong let out a dry laugh, "Alright, the predecessors who established this academy at the ends of the earth couldn’t even bother to name it. However, they do have grand claims that are well-deserved after all. The entire Linlu Academy gathered the cultural essence of the Half Continent."

Fan Yushu somewhat lamented:

"One could say, if there was a book in Wangque Continent, it could almost surely be found in this Book Tower of our academy, well... not exactly, because the books on Classics and Scriptures are not here, they are all kept in the Zunjing Pavilion at the southeast corner of the academy,

But apart from that, all other categories of books, be it the other Six Arts, banned books, casual reads, or exotic texts, are all here. However, fewer people go to the Zunjing Pavilion, and it’s not even one-tenth as bustling as here... It’s truly a mountain and sea of books inside this tower."

Zhao Rong nodded slowly. The seventy-two Confucian Academies built by the Central Continent Confucian Temple across the Nine Provinces all typically served three basic functions.

Education, book collection, and ritual worship.

Fan Yushu cautiously looked around, seeing his classmates chatting in groups or busy with other things, none paying attention here; even Yu Huaijin was whispering with Xiao Hongyu and Li Xueyou. He covered his mouth and leaned towards Zhao Rong’s ear, squeezing his voice and said:

"Hehe, Ziyu, I’ll tell you, the court’s hidden erotic paintings, collected by numerous dynasties for thousands of years beneath Wangque Continent’s mountains, can all be found on several shelves on the seventh floor of this book tower... How about that, isn’t it tempting?"

"......"

Zhao Rong glanced at Fan Yushu, who was making faces, and nodded, "Indeed, it is tempting. So Yushu, since you know so much, why haven’t you taken action yourself?"

Fan Yushu clenched his fist and slapped his palm, "I heard it from a good friend too and haven’t been to the book tower. There’s a small barrier when you first enter the book tower, which I always found too troublesome to deal with... uh, and that friend of mine heard it from his friend as well, and that friend’s friend also heard it from another friend..."

Zhao Rong turned his head and interrupted speechlessly, "I think your friend and many more friends...this is just a rumor. I guess it’s known all over the academy by now. And here I thought you were going to share some exclusive secret with me."

"Uh, seems like it." Fan Yushu nodded, "In the academy, everyone usually talks about this very quietly. However, whether these countless exquisite sets of erotic prints really exist is also uncertain, especially since we almost can’t go to the seventh floor of this book tower..."

He scratched his head.

Zhao Rong raised his eyebrows, showing some interest, but before he could ask further, Fan Yushu spoke again.

"However, not long ago, the City Lord from Youlan Prefecture visited our academy’s Book Tower, because Youlan Prefecture was preparing to compile and catalog historical records documenting the centuries of dynastic changes beneath our continent. They, the officials of Youlan, didn’t know where to start. Mainly, our academy was responsible, with several teachers managing the process. But that’s not important. I heard that the new City Lord seemed to have gone to the seventh floor."

Fan Yushu’s demeanor was calm and composed, "So this shows, the documents about the various dynasties beneath the mountains collected by the academy, are all stored on the seventh floor of the Book Tower, and this clue, connected to the rumors of those hidden court erotic paintings... it’s very likely true, not unfounded!"

Engaged in such matters, he analyzed logically and spiritedly.

Zhao Rong slowly nodded, observing Fan Yushu, who seemed to have grasped wisdom, his eyes shining with intelligence, and felt somewhat convinced.

"Good grief, I must have been blind before. I hadn’t realized Brother Yushu was really..." Zhao Rong’s eyes showed admiration, but the next second, his expression shifted to one of indifference, flatly stating, "It’s utterly boring. What does this have to do with me? Do I look like someone who needs such vulgar material?"

Fan Yushu sighed, "Brother knows Ziyu already has a sister as beautiful as a fairy, so you probably don’t need these worries-relieving materials. However, from another perspective, there might still be some demand, right? For example... you could use them to learn more with your sister, to be less reserved; gaining some knowledge is always good."

The more Zhao Rong listened, the more inappropriate it seemed. He stretched out his hand, pushing the overly close Fan Yushu away a bit, his mouth twitching, "Sorry, not necessary, no demand, and moreover, why are you suddenly mentioning this, what are you really up to?"

Fan Yushu coughed lightly and circled back, "Ziyu, did you know the Book Tower has nine levels, each with distinct boundaries? Without a certain position within the academy, some floors are inaccessible."

Zhao Rong’s interest piqued, he thought for a moment, "So you’re saying, we students, even Scholar brothers can’t go to the seventh floor?"

Fan Yushu nodded.

"Anyone who wants to enter the Book Tower first has to meet a minor condition, Ziyu. Do you see those porters over there?"

He pointed toward the bustling figures at the mountain road entrance not far away.

Zhao Rong nodded in acknowledgment.

"Our academy is the sacred land of reading in Wangque Continent, producing countless renowned Confucian cultivators and contributing to enlightenment, benefiting much of Wangque Continent. The sincerity of incense offerings is immense. Each year, most kingdoms adhering to Confucianism, be it imperial houses, nobles, bureaucrats, or distinguished Confucian scholars, send countless new and rare books, single editions of high-quality books to the Book Tower. This has become a fine tradition in the literary circles."