I really became a king.

Chapter 326 An Eternal Moment
However, it took Jiang Yi less than an incense stick of time to open his eyes. Especially the words he said made everyone shocked and puzzled.

"Could it be that Your Majesty has really figured out something?" Ji Shuyi looked surprised.

Jiang Yi did not answer immediately, but looked down at the thick ancient book in his hand and sighed: "You, the Ji family, are really lucky to have obtained such a rare book."

Ji Shuyi waited for Jiang Yi to watch for a while, then forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty, please don't keep us in suspense. If you really have some understanding, why not show it to everyone?"

Deep down in his heart, he didn't want to believe that Jiang Yi could gain some insights in such a short time, but when he thought of the words left by his ancestor, he suddenly became worried again.

This ancient book is admittedly obscure and difficult to understand, but according to what our ancestors said, as long as one can understand the meaning of each article from beginning to end and one's own understanding is strong enough, one will soon be able to gain some enlightenment.

For example, the first ancestor of the Ji family, after obtaining this book, took him less than an hour to comprehend a martial arts classic from the first chapter.

But what about Jiang Yi? It only took him an incense stick of time. Could it be that he is even more evil than the first ancestor? Impossible!
Thinking of this, Ji Shuyi felt much more confident.

"Well, then I'll show you what I have figured out."

Jiang Yi laughed, and then reluctantly threw the ancient book to Ji Shuyi. If possible, he really wanted to keep the ancient book, but he could only think about it, as he was not greedy enough to be that greedy.

"The skill I have realized is called [Mountain Capturing and Mountain Locking Hand]!"

After saying this, he stood still without any movement. He raised his hand, and a huge hand appeared in mid-air, grabbing the ancient book that was still in the air.

"Huh? This is..."

"It seems that one of the Ji family's self-created martial arts classics is a giant void hand."

"Could it be that he really comprehended Ji's unique skill from it? But the name of Ji's big empty hand doesn't seem to be called the Mountain Capturing and Mountain Locking Hand."

"Perhaps it is another kind of Void Grabbing Technique. After all, it is no secret that the Ji family has a self-created grappling technique..."

The moment Jiang Yi performed the Mountain Capturing and Mountain Locking Hand, various thoughts flashed through many people's minds, and basically no one believed that he could comprehend a martial arts technique in such a short time.

As for Ji Shuyi, he understood what Jiang Yi meant as soon as Jiang Yi made a move, and followed suit. He was also a void fighter, and his target was also the ancient book in the air.

They turned out to be two identical golden hands. Everyone stared at the two golden hands motionlessly, as if trying to find the difference between them.

But they were disappointed. Both in appearance and the aura they emitted, the two giant void hands were almost identical.

Just as the two big hands were about to touch each other, another sudden change occurred. Jiang Yi's empty fist suddenly became twice as big, changed direction, and another golden big hand appeared in the air.

Until this point, Ji Shuyi still didn't believe that Jiang Yi had truly comprehended the Ji family's unique skills. Seeing this scene, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his golden hand also grew more than twice as large as before as he stepped forward.

"not good!"

Then he felt something was wrong, and when he wanted to react, it was too late.

But when the two empty hands were about to collide with each other, the golden hand on the opposite side suddenly moved to the side and rushed behind his own hand, just like locking the neck from behind, and its five fingers tightly locked his empty hand.

It all happened in a flash, especially the movement on one side, which seemed to be very slow and the trajectory was clearly traceable.

Just as Ji Shuyi was about to make a move, he found that he was facing a phantom, and the opponent's real empty hand had already circled behind him and locked onto him.

"This... this is... eternity in an instant! Impossible!"

Ji Shuyi was horrified. The eternity of a moment was the secret of the Ji family's unique family training. What the naked eye saw was always a delayed scene.

Moreover, he had only barely mastered the basics of this unique skill. The giant hand in the void was just for show, and he had not comprehended the true meaning of eternity in an instant at all.

Ji Shuyi knew that he had been defeated, completely defeated, because in the face of the mystery of eternity in an instant, what he saw was always a delayed scene.

Just like now, he saw that his big empty hand was locked by the opponent from behind, but in fact it had been crushed by the opponent's golden hand long ago.

But he still held on to a glimmer of hope, hoping it was just his own guess.

In fact, this was indeed the case, but it was exactly the opposite of what he expected. Just when he was about to make a move, he found that his golden hand had disappeared out of thin air.

And Jiang Yi's golden big hand flew back into Jiang Yi's body like an eagle spreading its wings and returning.

Everyone looked at this scene in bewilderment, not understanding what was going on. It was such a weird battle; they didn't even see any confrontation or collision.

"This...is it over?"

"Who...who won? Or was it a draw?"

"It's a draw, because they didn't even fight..."

However, the top martial arts masters at the eighth level who were present had different thoughts. Although they saw it vaguely, they vaguely saw Ji Shuyi's giant hand in the air being crushed to pieces.

It's just too blurry, like an illusion.

"Is this the real horror of the Ji family's unique and self-created martial arts?"

The most powerful warriors present were all filled with fear. They knew in their hearts that the reason they could vaguely see that blurry scene just now was because the performer Jiang Yi was only at the sixth level of martial arts.

Once he reaches the eighth realm, he will be impossible to see through by those at the same realm. All attacks and all defenses will always be one step behind under the mystery of eternity in an instant.

Even without the eighth realm, maybe even the seventh realm, they, the top masters of the eighth realm, would not be able to see through it. Because Ji Shuyi was only one step away from entering the eighth realm, a whole realm higher than the other party, but in the end he could not see through the mystery of the moment of eternity.

"What a pity. I have a mountain of treasures but can only watch helplessly..."

Many people secretly felt sorry for the Ji family, while some people suddenly had an idea in their minds, and the more they thought about it, the more they wanted to act.

"May I ask, Your Majesty, why is this move called the Mountain Capturing and Mountain Locking Hand?"

It took Ji Shuyi a while to come back to his senses. He looked depressed and asked a question.

Jiang Yi frowned, wondering what this meant, because this grappling technique was originally called this name. Seeing Jiang Yi's puzzled expression, Ji Shuyi understood everything and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, you don't know that except for the first ancestor who created this unique skill, the rest of the Ji family's ancestors have not comprehended the true mystery, but only have a superficial understanding."

Let’s not talk about Jiang Yi for now, just talk about the other people present. When they heard Ji Shuyi’s words, the corners of their mouths couldn’t help but twitch slightly.

In the memories they inherited from their ancestors, the Ji family's martial arts of grappling was so powerful that it made their ancestors of several generations extremely fearful.

But according to Ji Shuyi, except for the first ancestor, other ancestors did not really master this unique skill. Yet, even so, it shocked several generations of their ancestors.

"Since your first ancestor has comprehended the true meaning, the name of this unique martial arts should be passed down." Jiang Yi asked curiously.

Ji Shuyi looked melancholy, and said: "The first ancestor must have known, but he never told the tribe members about it. He said that as long as they completely cultivated, they would naturally know the name..."

"So our ancestors later gave this martial arts skill another temporary name: Dragon Catching Hand..."

After saying this, Ji Shuyi straightened his expression, bowed and said: "Thank you, Your Highness, for allowing my Ji family to see the glory of our ancestors again!" After saying this, he bowed deeply.

Jiang Yi smiled and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I will not pass this [Mountain Capturing and Mountain Locking Hand] to anyone else."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"When you have free time, you can send a few clansmen to Prince Yi's mansion. I can give them some guidance. Who knows, some of them may be able to comprehend the true mystery."

Jiang Yi extended an olive branch. Although Marquis Wu Yao was a little wavering and had some connections with the secular sects behind him, he knew the limits well and did not get too deeply involved.

It would be best if we could win them over, but even if we can't, it would at least disgust the secular sects.

Hearing Jiang Yi's words, Ji Shuyi's eyes lit up, but then dimmed, and he said bitterly: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but it's useless. The first ancestor of the Ji family tried it, and no matter how thoroughly and clearly he explained it, to the other ancestors, it was like listening to a heavenly book, and they gained nothing..."

Jiang Yi nodded. This was within his expectations.

Ji Shuyi continued with a wry smile, "Including the first ancestor, the ancestors of the Ji family have never understood why this happened. They have explained it very clearly, but why no one can understand it? They even thought that they had to rely on themselves to comprehend the ancient books in order to fully grasp the true mystery. Now it seems that this is not the case."

After saying that, he bowed deeply to Jiang Yi: "Your Majesty, I am grateful for your teaching!"

Then he turned around and bowed to Jiang Zhenyi above him, saying: "Your Majesty, the academy in the world is related to the inheritance of martial arts. It will benefit future generations and should be preserved!"

When these words were spoken, many people had a thoughtful expression, and some even had an expression of sudden enlightenment, as if they had associated something with it.

At this time, Fenyong Hou Pan Ning also stepped out of the queue again, bowed and said: "I second the proposal. The academies in the world should not be closed. Please revoke the order."

With these two marquises taking the lead and witnessing with their own eyes how Jiang Yi's achievements were beyond description due to his profound cultural background, everyone else present began to waver.

For a moment, the entire inner and outer squares were once again filled with buzzing discussions.

It's not that they are unaware of the importance of academies throughout the world, but out of their selfish desire to preserve their wealth and power forever, they all want to use this to completely cut off the hope of the poor to rise.

But from the conversation between Jiang Yi and Fenyong Hou Pan Ning, they realized that everyone has their own specialties, and only calligraphers who are dedicated to learning can pass on their knowledge intact.

With their half-baked level, even if one or two members of the tribe are able to make the grade occasionally, it will only be a flash in the pan and cannot be passed down from generation to generation.

If there really were no more book-loving craftsmen in the future, and only these wealthy and aristocratic families were left to study, the academic atmosphere would probably go downhill. It is possible that one day, as Prince Yi said, they would all become "illiterate people who cannot read or write."

If that day really comes, martial arts will probably completely decline.

Because they all understand that in the martial arts, there is only progress and no retreat, and only by constantly climbing can one shine forever. Once one stops self-research and innovation, it will be the end.

The most excited people were Dong Chengyang and tens of thousands of book craftsmen in the square outside the palace. In the final moment of despair, they finally saw a ray of hope.

"What nonsense!" Suddenly, a sharp shout was heard. It was the Queen of Dali, Ye Xinmei, who finally could not sit still anymore.

"The academies in the world are bloated and waste money. They must be abolished!"

"This is really a joke. When did the secular martial arts fall to the point where they have to rely on book craftsmen?"

"If what you said is true, these book craftsmen will be able to bully warriors and act arrogantly in the future!"

As soon as Ye Xinmei opened her mouth, she immediately attracted a wave of support and echo. Jiang Yi coughed lightly, and although the sound was small, it instantly suppressed the noisy voices.

"May I ask Her Majesty, what is your intention in deliberately closing down all the academies in the world?" Jiang Yi stepped forward and looked at Ye Xinmei who was standing high above him.

Many people were shocked. This day had finally arrived. After years of forbearance, Prince Yi finally faced Queen Dali head-on.

Without waiting for the other party to answer, he continued, "You are simply trying to cut off the firewood from under the cauldron, and completely cut off the foundation of the secular martial arts, so as to prepare for the secular sect to take over the secular world. This is too much for granted!"

"Do you really think that all of me, the secular warriors, are fools?"

Whether it was intentional or unintentional, Jiang Yi's words were a direct and indiscriminate mockery, causing many people present to look embarrassed. Could it be that this fool was talking about them?
"How dare you!" Ye Xinmei stood up suddenly, furious.

Having been the queen for so many years, no one has ever dared to speak to her like this, and in public.

At this point, Jiang Yi had no way out. Regardless of the other party's reaction, he continued, "As far as I know, in the secular sects, even those small sects, there are schools, and they are very important, specializing in teaching their disciples to read. I wonder how the queen will explain it?"

"Or in the eyes of Her Majesty the Queen, my secular martial arts must be inferior to your secular sect?"

“If you really succeed, it will be your secular sect that will ride on the heads of secular warriors and bully others!” With a series of words, Jiang Yi directly classified Ye Xinmei as a member of the secular sect and put her on the opposite side of secular martial arts.

"You bastard, do you still have respect for others, or for me, your grandmother?" Ye Xinmei was even more furious.

"Grandmother?" Jiang Yi suddenly laughed and said in a cold voice: "Which grandmother would be so cruel and ruthless as to want to kill all seven of her son's descendants!"

"This isn't a grandmother at all, she's simply a vicious woman!"

When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked. No one had expected that Prince Yi would openly break up with Queen Dali, and even at a grand court gathering with hundreds of thousands of people!

(End of this chapter)