260: Heavenly treasure, the Yongle Encyclopedia!

“Whoosh!”

Lin Yue slowly woke up from his bed. He rubbed his head, which was aching slightly. He remembered many people had come to drink with him yesterday, and he had drunk a bit too much, later losing some of his memory. He vaguely recalled that She Jian was the one who carried him back in the end.

He staggered to the table and took a sip of water before finally recovering, his mind just beginning to clear. It was then that he heard the system's prompt.

“Congratulations to the player for becoming the first player to obtain the official position: “General”!”

“Reward the player with a Heaven-tier treasure (unique): yongle encyclopedia!”

“yongle encyclopedia: Includes classics, history, philosophy, collections, astronomy, geography, yin-yang medicine, divination, Buddhist and Taoist scriptures, drama, crafts, and agricultural arts, covering the knowledge wealth of the Chinese nation for thousands of years!”

“The player has obtained the position of “General”, officially entering the ranks of Great Qin’s high-ranking officers. Player reputation + 5000!”

“name: Lin Yue

Title: Pioneer

Identity: Military Officer (Great Qin)

Peerage: Viscount

Official Position: General

Cultivation Technique: “Killing God Art” (Third Layer 72%)

Martial Power: 73

Intelligence: 39

Command: 54

Politics: 25

Charm: 99

Reputation: 24480 (Famous in one region)

Talent: Amiability

Skills: Art of Recognizing People, Qi Observation Technique!”

yongle encyclopedia!

Lin Yue’s expression shook!

This was the yongle encyclopedia!

This was “the largest encyclopedia in the history of the world!”

It was known as “the compilation of the traditions of a hundred kings and the summation of the canons of all dynasties,” and it had already become a symbol, a sign of Chinese culture!

This was the most precious treasure Lin Yue had ever obtained!

In his opinion, its value even surpassed his other unique treasure, the Golden Terrace.

Could it be that the game system saw that he was too one-sided and gave him a special reward?

Lin Yue thought to himself, then, enduring his headache, he quickly clicked to use it!

“This item is a unique treasure. Does the player wish to bind it?

Note: Once bound, it cannot be traded, gifted, or plundered! If the player dies, the treasure will disappear with them!”

“Bind!” Lin Yue hesitated for a moment before saying.

“Binding… Binding successful!

Heaven-tier treasure (unique): yongle encyclopedia, which contains another space.

When the player uses it, they enter another space through their divine sense. The time flow inside the space is 10:1 compared to the outside. Ten days inside the space equals one day in the game world! There are more functions within waiting for the player to develop. Please explore them yourself…”

“Use!”

Lin Yue said directly.

Then his vision went dark, and when he opened his eyes again, he had appeared in an ancient library filled with an elegant atmosphere.

In front, a green lamp burned, with just a table, a chair, and a cup of tea.

On both sides were bookshelves two people high, filled with countless ancient texts.

After all, the “yongle encyclopedia” comprised a total of 22,937 volumes, 11,095 books, about 370 million characters, and collected seven to eight thousand kinds of ancient and modern books.

It was said that if one were to read for one hour every day, it would take a full sixty years to finish the complete version of the “yongle encyclopedia”!

If it weren't for the slow time flow in this space, Lin Yue might never finish reading it in his lifetime.

But even if Lin Yue could spare an hour each day to read, it would still take six years to read everything. And the “reading” he referred to was merely “reading” the books, not comprehending their deeper meanings.

“Which one should I read first?” Lin Yue thought to himself. With tens of thousands of ancient books here, a dazzling array, he was at a loss as to where to begin.

“I just don’t know which one is most suitable for me right now,” Lin Yue sighed. His current Intelligence and Politics were normal compared to other players, but compared to these ancient famous ministers and generals, they were shockingly low.

So he needed to make good use of his limited time, engaging in targeted reading to improve his attributes!

“Hmm?” Lin Yue was suddenly surprised, because an ancient book actually flew automatically towards a nearby desk, then quietly landed on it.

Lin Yue followed closely, a little surprised, and then asked again, “I want to make up for my shortcomings. Is this the most suitable for me at this stage?”

“Swish swish swish…” The pages of the ancient book flipped rapidly, silently replying to Lin Yue.

Lin Yue was somewhat delighted. This was just like artificial Intelligence, and it would save him a lot of effort!

“Whoosh…”

The pages of the ancient book gradually slowed down, finally stopping.

“The Treatise on the Response of the Most Exalted”

“Is this the most suitable for me?” Lin Yue asked again. The ancient book automatically stood up and nodded, then lay back down on the desk.

Lin Yue’s face was now as black as coal.

Isn't this the “Treatise on the Response of the Most Exalted”, known as the “foremost book of good deeds throughout history”?

Why would it be the most suitable ancient text for him to study at this stage? Was it implying that he urgently needed to replenish his kindness?

Or was it saying that he was currently very immoral?

He just liked to trick… no, he liked to give players more motivation and more challenges, so how could that be called immoral?

Lin Yue was a bit speechless. The words “good person” were practically written on his face!

This “artificial Intelligence” couldn't even tell. It seemed this “artificial Intelligence” was from forty years ago, a product of an old era. Not only was it unintelligent, but it was also a bit brain-dead.

“Change one,” Lin Yue said.

“Whoosh la la…” The book flipped pages madly, finally stopping.

Lin Yue fixed his gaze on it, his face growing darker and darker!

“The Wenchang Emperor’s Tract on Covert Virtues”

Why was it still a book of good deeds?

He kept doubting himself. After a fierce ideological struggle, he finally convinced himself that his goal was to be a benevolent person whose name would go down in history, which was why this “artificial Intelligence” was so strict with him.

Yes, that’s it, Lin Yue thought to himself.

But just then, the ancient book suddenly flipped its pages left and right, swaying back and forth as if shaking its head in protest!

“Hmph! How dare you, young man, ruin my Dao heart!”

Lin Yue pressed down on the ancient book and began to read directly.

The ancient texts, usually obscure and difficult to understand, now seemed to be whispered in his ear, with countless images appearing before his eyes!

Lin Yue was completely engrossed, as if he had entered a fairyland on earth, atop a high mountain, with clouds and mist swirling, and cranes circling and dancing all around. Before him, an old man in white sat cross-legged opposite him, narrating the contents of the ancient book.

At this moment, Lin Yue seemed to be wandering beyond the heavens, yet also sitting upright, listening attentively. With the immortal’s whispers in his ear, Lin Yue unconsciously calmed down and carefully comprehended. For the first time in his life, he felt that reading was so joyful!