269: Chapter 269 A Legacy for All Time!

[After the culprits received their due punishment and the case was settled, it was naturally time to reward the meritorious deeds and commend those who helped solve the case.]

[To this end, the Emperor of Dayong held a small-scale reward ceremony to demonstrate his appreciation for talent and his imperial grace.]

[Among them, Seventh Prince Zhao Jing took the primary credit for this case. Not only did he receive a heavy reward of a thousand gold taels bestowed by the Emperor, but he was also granted special permission to enter the royal Scripture Pavilion, enjoying the precious opportunity to read the imperial secret archives.]

[This honor left many officials and other princes present filled with envy. Many officials praised the Seventh Prince for being young and promising, and for being deeply favored by the Emperor.]

[Qin Rui, on the other hand, was recognized as an important talent who assisted the Seventh Prince in solving the case, listed as a secondary contributor.]

[He was rewarded with a batch of precious and rare Medicinal Pills, including "Marrow Cleansing Pills" and "Qi Gathering Powder" that could help boost blood and Qi and refine the body.]

[At the same time, he was exceptionally promoted to a Chiliarch of the Zhenwu Division, joining the ranks of important government positions. Although this reward was substantial, in the eyes of those who knew better, its weight was far less than the access to the royal Scripture Pavilion.]

["Won't Qin Rui just explode with anger?"]

[Closely following the matter, you naturally knew who the true primary contributor to this case was.]

[The reason this major case could be solved was that Qin Rui spent dozens of days running around, conducting thorough investigations and secret inquiries, before finally gathering all the key evidence and clarifying the case's details single-handedly.]

[Seventh Prince Zhao Jing, however, simply took over the results at the final moment, effortlessly picking this ripe peach.]

[It was through this matter that you became even more certain that Seventh Prince Zhao Jing definitely knew some "plot" developments regarding Qin Rui's future.]

[Otherwise, how could he have timed it so precisely, stepping in just as the case was about to be solved to claim the greatest credit and fame for himself?]

[In your view, if things had developed normally without the Seventh Prince's interference, with Qin Rui's ability and effort, securing the primary credit would have been a certainty.]

[By then, the rewards and reputation he would have gained would be incomparable to the present, even if he couldn't reach the sky in one step and be exceptionally promoted to the Commander of the Zhenwu Division.]

[He would have certainly accumulated deep capital, clearing many obstacles for his future climb to high positions and laying an unshakeable Foundation.]

[As you expected, Qin Rui was indeed so frustrated at this moment that he almost wanted to curse.]

[He hadn't even found a chance to retaliate for the clash at the poetry gathering a few months ago, and now the other party had used the same old trick to forcibly take more than half of the credit.]

[If it were just a matter of the amount of rewards, it might not have made him break down like this.]

[What he truly found hard to accept was the loss of reputation points.]

[One person solving a case vs. two people solving it together carried entirely different weights in the eyes of the world.]

[Not to mention, he wasn't even the primary contributor, only a secondary one.]

[This directly resulted in the reputation points he could have earned being slashed twice!]

[However, being the Protagonist of a novel, Qin Rui was naturally no fool.]

[After these two incidents, he realized that Zhao Jing's ability to intercept him so accurately meant he must have a very deep understanding of him.]

[As a transmigrator from Blue Star, Qin Rui's imagination was also quite rich.]

["As a transmigrator, I know Ye Xiao's plot. If Zhao Jing is also a transmigrator, could it be that he knows the plot about me? Does that mean I've become the Protagonist of a book Transmigration story?"]

[Qin Rui felt a bit lost about becoming a novel character himself, but he soon snapped out of it. After all, everything he was experiencing now felt so real to him.]

["No, I can't go on like this. The reputation points I've gained these past few days are too few."]

["That jerk Zhao Jing will definitely keep causing trouble in the future. It seems I'll have to make a quick fortune."]

[August 20th, the year 1004 of the Great Yong Dynasty.]

[A collection of poems began to circulate in Xuanjing City, titled 'Immortal Masterpieces'. This collection was filled with timeless masterpieces of grand atmosphere and profound Concept!]

[The lofty detachment of 'When will the bright moon appear?' in 'Prelude to Water Melody', and the surging passion of 'Heaven has made me talented for a reason' in 'Invitation to Wine'.]

[The desolate bleakness of 'Withered vines, old trees, evening crows' in 'Tian Jing Sha: Autumn Thoughts', and even the beautifully worded and imaginative 'Ode to the Nymph of the Luo River'...]

[Every word and sentence seemed to carry the weight of a thousand years as they fell into this mortal world.]

[To everyone's shock, the one who released this poetry collection was actually the grandson of the Prince of Zhenbei, Qin Rui!]

[That's right, Qin Rui directly compiled all the poetry and prose he remembered from his past life on Blue Star that could last for ages and had no taboos in this world into a single collection and released it.]

[Qin Rui didn't put his own name as the author of these poems, but instead used 'Anonymous'.]

[Anyway, if anyone asked, Qin Rui would just say he dreamed of these things.]

[The 'Song of Liangzhou' that Qin Rui had composed in front of everyone at the poetry gathering that day was also renamed and included in the collection.]

[However, the author's signature for this poem was indeed Qin Rui's own name. Not just this one, but several other poems he used to show off when he first transmigrated were also signed with his name.]

[After all, when Qin Rui composed these poems, he had publicly stated they were his own thoughts. He couldn't possibly admit to plagiarism now!]

[As long as he didn't admit it, others would have no proof. Besides, since he had contributed so many timeless masterpieces, what else could people say about him?]

['Immortal Masterpieces' immediately shook Xuanjing City upon its release.]

[The chapters within were either as bold as a surging river or as graceful as a moonlit spring. The exquisite phrasing and profound Concept far exceeded the common poetry of the current era.]

[In just a few days, before Seventh Prince Zhao Jing could even react, it had quietly spread through every alleyway, teahouse, and tavern in the capital.]

[Then, as if riding the wind, it rapidly spread toward the various prefectures of the Great Yong Dynasty.]

[Don't be fooled by the fact that this is a high-martial world; some Martial Artists' adoration and love for poetry and prose are not at all inferior to their study of martial arts.]

[Because within these condensed words and beautiful rhythms, the author's aspirations and spiritual Realm are often hidden, reflecting a person's breadth of mind and Comprehension Ability.]

[Many exceptionally talented Martial Artists can even feel the flowing meaning and Aura between the lines when repeatedly reading these poems.]

[They can even gain insights into natural philosophies and the rhythms of heaven and earth that resonate with the Martial Dao, thereby boosting their state of mind and breaking through cultivation Bottlenecks.]

[Furthermore, this world has had a long-standing Confucian lineage since ancient times.]

[Although it hasn't formed an independent Confucian cultivation system as in some other worlds, Confucian scholars have long absorbed the essence from the vast Martial Dao, integrating it to develop a unique path.]

[They Cultivate their character and, in addition to cultivating true essence, can also nurture a special power called 'Noble Spirit'.]

[This ability is supreme and unyielding, filling the heavens and earth, and can ward off evil and suppress Heart Demons.]

[In addition, Confucian Divine Abilities have emerged as the times require, such as 'Words Carry the Weight of Law' and 'The Pen Falls and Startles the Wind and Rain' etc. These are all manifestations of carrying the Dao through literature and governing Qi with the heart, having extraordinary effects in both actual combat and self-cultivation.]

[Besides the Confucian school, the Daoist school emphasizes following nature and the unity of heaven and man, also deriving various mystical methods such as Talismans, Formations, and Internal Alchemy from the Martial Dao system.]

[The Buddhist school focuses on the dual cultivation of Zen and martial arts, developing unique methods such as the Vajra Demon-Subduing Power and the Merit of Merciful Salvation.]

[Many schools show their own capabilities, all blooming as diverse cultural flowers on the Martial Dao Foundation, together constructing the complex and profound transcendent system of this world.]