allonlinenovel Chapter 775: Sinful Writings Building, Heart Record
Chapter 775: Sinful Writings Building, Heart Record
At this moment, standing in front of Zuiwen Building was a figure covered in a black robe.
Can't see the identity clearly.
Can't see the appearance clearly.
It's even impossible to tell whether it's a boy or a girl.
But it was this person who made Gu Xiu extremely vigilant.
Because he could not detect any fluctuations in the other party's cultivation aura or soul. Even when Gu Xiu secretly used the technique of observing the source, he still could not see anything on the other party.
If Gu Xiu hadn't seen the other person standing right in front of him with his own eyes.
He even began to doubt it.
Is there really someone standing in front of me?
His cultivation level could not be detected, no fluctuations in his soul could be captured, and even the technique of observing the source could not detect any fluctuations in the source. Either the other party had some incredible means of concealing his cultivation level, fluctuations in his soul, and even the source technique, or the other party's strength had reached a level that he could not understand at all.
really.
Just as Gu Xiu was on guard against the other party, the other party smiled and said to him, "Guan Qiyu... the name you chose for yourself this time really brightened my eyes."
As soon as these words came out, Gu Xiu's eyes instantly fixed: "Do you know me?"
He was really surprised.
During the two days at Taihang Academy, even Mi Xinghe didn't realize that he was Gu Xiu, but the man in black robe in front of him could say such words.
That can only explain.
The other party has recognized his identity as Gu Xiu!
This is truly terrifying. With three masks, he can even deceive the Supreme Being. And after becoming a god and relying on the help of the Divine Palace, his soul fluctuations are completely flawless. It stands to reason that no one can recognize his identity, but this person can still see it?
"Don't worry, I have no ill will towards you and no intention of hurting you. On the contrary, I'm here to help you." While Gu Xiu was on guard, the other party had already spoken gently.
"Help me?" Gu Xiu naturally didn't believe it: "Since you want to help me, why do you have to be so secretive? I'm afraid it's hard to convince people with this."
"Because of your uniqueness, I have to make some preparations to avoid any karmic connection with you." The black-robed man explained, "After all, if we are involved in too many karmic connections with Fuyuan, there will be consequences for me that even I cannot foresee. In fact, I have taken a great risk in meeting you this time."
Fuyuan...
cause and effect……
These two words made Gu Xiu narrow his eyes. "You said you wanted to help me, but I don't know how or what you were going to help me with."
"No rush." The man in black robe shook his head and turned to look at Zuiwenlou behind him:
"How much do you know about this Sinwen Building?"
Sinwen Building?
Gu Xiu frowned and looked up at the tall building in front of him.
Taihang Academy has six pavilions and three floors. The six pavilions are divided according to the six arts of a gentleman, and the three floors are three extremely special buildings in Taihang Academy.
One of the floors is Wenyuan Building, which is known for its collection of books.
The second floor is the teacher's small building on the back mountain of the academy.
The third floor is the most special and mysterious Sinwen Building in the academy.
Taihang Academy does not refuse outsiders from walking around freely. Even Wenyuan Building and the Master's Building on the back mountain of the academy have never prohibited others from setting foot there. However, Zuiwen Building is an exception. Not only is it restricted for outsiders to approach, but even the disciples of the academy are restricted from entering.
Often they are also forbidden to approach.
"It is said that this place is a place where disobedience is forbidden and evil words are sealed." Gu Xiu replied.
"Not bad." The black-robed man nodded.
"Since ancient times, everyone has known that Taihang Academy is the most bright and just place in the world. Although this place is shrouded in awe of righteousness, as the saying goes, too clear water holds no fish, and things tend to reverse when they reach their extremes. The brighter the righteousness, the more likely it is to breed difficult evil spirits. That's why there's a saying that literature can convey truths, but it can also cause chaos in the world."
"Even a sage from Taihang Academy once said, 'A single word is more poisonous than poisoned wine; a single word can cause more confusion than the smoke of war.'"
"And the Sinful Writing Building is the only place harboring filth and corruption amidst this shroud of righteousness."
"This place doesn't hold books of sages, but rather a place where criminal writings are imprisoned. These so-called criminal writings are heresies that cause chaos in people's hearts, slanderous books that commit treason, demonic books that bring disaster, and evidence that students have lost."
Gu Xiu nodded. He had also heard of this thing.
I just don't understand.
This person asked me to come here and said he wanted to help me. What does this have to do with this Zuiwen Building?
"What do you think of the Master?" the other party asked.
"Master?" Gu Xiu thought for a moment and then said truthfully, "He is fair and strict, meticulous in his calculations, and compassionate to the world. He is a true saint of our time."
"He could indeed be called a saint, but did you know that this saint had many shameful things in this Sinwen Building?" said the man in black robe.
Gu Xiu frowned.
But the man in black robe smiled and walked towards the Zuiwen Building.
This place is originally a forbidden area. Not to mention outsiders, even disciples of Taihang Academy are not allowed to enter. There are already many restrictions outside the door. The gate of the Zuiwen Building is filled with various restriction arrays. Even the righteous energy of Taihang Academy is continuously poured into it.
But it is such a gate of the Sinwen Building that is almost indestructible.
At this moment, led by the man in black robe, he seemed as fragile as paper. With a wave of his hand, the other party separated the forbidden magic circle and the righteous energy in an instant.
As for the door, it was pushed open silently.
Can't stop it at all.
The man in black robes walked through the room in a blatant manner, turned around and asked Gu Xiu, "Aren't you curious about what the Master left behind in the Sinwen Building?"
Gu Xiu glanced at the other person, and finally took a step forward and followed the man in black robe into the Zuiwen Building.
There are indeed some speculations about what this building looks like inside. The most frequently mentioned word is "a harbor for filth and iniquity." But when you actually walk in, you will find that the imagined demonic energy and endless evil thoughts do not appear. On the contrary, standing inside, you will even feel that the righteous energy here is purer than outside.
Looking around, Gu Xiu found that the layout here was somewhat similar to that of Wenyuan Building, with rows of bookshelves filled with various books.
but.
Every book here is banned and sealed. Although you can see it, you cannot open it.
Gu Xiu could only glance at the titles of the books and found that several of them were ancient books that had been listed as banned books or demonic books. Gu Xiu didn't know what was recorded in them, but he could probably guess that what was promoted in them completely subverted the filial piety, brotherhood, loyalty, faith, propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame advocated by Confucianism.
"Let's go."
"These books have no effect and can easily lead to evil thoughts. I don't recommend reading them."
The man in black robe reminded.
Gu Xiu nodded, but he didn't insist on seeing what was going on. He just followed him up the stairs of Zuiwen Building. This place was exactly the same as Wenyuan Building. Wenyuan Building had a fifth floor, and this place also had a fifth floor.
The only difference is.
Although the collection of books decreases as one goes up in Wenyuan Building, the collection of books decreases sharply with each floor in Zuiwen Building. By the fifth floor, there are only five books left in the entire Zuiwen Building.
but.
These five books also have the strongest restrictions. Even if he just approaches them, Gu Xiu can feel the heavy restrictions on them, making it impossible for people to get close at all. Gu Xiu even used the power of his Sea of Consciousness Mirror Palace, and then combined it with the power of the Free and Easy Pendant, but found that even if he could see how to remove the restrictions, he still couldn't do it in a short time, let alone open the restrictions quietly and get the books inside.
But just when Gu Xiu discovered that the restriction here was so powerful that he could do nothing about it, the man in black robe had already stepped forward and walked in front of one of the books.
immediately.
He didn't make any movement, just casually stretched out his hand, and then actually took out the book. During the whole process, neither the restriction magic circle surrounding the book nor the pure righteousness on the fifth floor changed at all.
This result made Gu Xiu's eyelids twitch wildly, and he looked at the other party with a thoughtful look.
"Here." The black-robed man didn't care about Gu Xiu's reaction. He just casually handed the book to Gu Xiu and said, "This is what the master left in the Sinful Writings Building. It also records some of his true thoughts."
Facing the book, Gu Xiu did not take it, but just asked: "What do you want to say?"
"I want to help you. The first thing is to make you understand what kind of person this teacher is. Believe me, this is very important." The man in black robe replied.
Gu Xiu took a deep look at the other person, but unfortunately he couldn't see the man's appearance at all because of the black robe. He could only see a pair of eyes flashing with a faint light under the black robe, which seemed to be dancing like ghost fire.
He finally took the book.
This is a very ordinary book. There is nothing special about the paper or the ink. The cover is very simple with only three words written on it.
Records of the Heart
Gu Xiu looked at the other person again before opening the book.
The first sentence he saw made Gu Xiu squint his eyes.
"A saint is a statue made of clay and gold, placed on the altar, receiving the incense and worship of the people, and also fulfilling the wishes of the people. The heavier the golden body, the lighter the true self. A holy name is not a blessing, but a prison for the heart!"
"The shackles of the Holy Wisdom."
This is……
What are some of the Master’s own thoughts?
Gu Xiu was surprised. There was no complete description in this "Record of the Heart". There were only some ideas that went against common sense that the Master came up with as if in a flash of inspiration, or some of his own thoughts.
And the first page.
What is written is the Holy Name Shackles.
He became a saint, admired by the world and sought after by countless literati, but this was not a good thing for him. In his eyes, it became the source of pain and a cage and shackles that bound him.
even.
He was still questioning whether there was any meaning for saints to exist.
It was not known whether it was due to this state of mind or something else, but he gradually began to question the path he was practicing, freeing himself from the shackles of the Holy Name.
"The most benevolent person would cook his own children to feed his enemies; the most righteous person would slaughter all the people to save one person. The great way is invisible, so where does good and evil exist? Where the people's hearts lead is where 'righteousness' lies. How vain!"
This sentence clearly points out his doubts.
He felt that benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and trustworthiness were merely tools for the weak to huddle together for warmth and for the strong to rule and even tame. This even included what the Master felt he could do and what despicable things he could accomplish by using his holy name. Even Gu Xiu couldn't help but gasp when he saw this.
Because some of the things that the Master envisioned in it could really achieve both fame and fortune, and could really achieve some extremely private things without damaging his holy name and standing on the moral high ground.
Finally, he pointed out one sentence.
"There shouldn't be saints in this world."