Sword Roaring in the Sky

Chapter 291 I am delighted to see the younger generation surpassing me, the old one.

Sun Yanwan spoke for two hours, and the students and high-ranking officials listened with great interest.

Sun Yanwan announced the end of today's class, and the students applauded enthusiastically, slapping their thighs and pounding their chests, as if thunder had struck. They all felt that they had benefited greatly from today's class.

As soon as Sun Yanwan left the classroom, she saw her senior brother also come out and said to him with a smile, "Second junior brother, you did a good job."

Zhang Qingxi said nothing more, then turned and left.

The second prince also came over, but Sun Yanwan dared not let him get close. She activated the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Ray, carefully guarding against the man's sudden attack.

The second prince said sullenly, "I won't make a move in broad daylight."

"I will soon be appointed Crown Prince. Would you be willing to work for the Crown Prince's residence?"

Sun Yanwan said, "That's not a matter of willingness or not. Whether I believe in myself or not, you know that yourself. Whether I believe in you or not, you also know that..."

"How about you offer me some benefits first, so I can consider it further?"

The Second Prince originally thought that Sun Yanwan would refuse outright, but he didn't expect her next sentence to change so abruptly that it almost hurt his back. The harsh words that were on the tip of his tongue couldn't be uttered, and he was so choked up that his eyes rolled back.

Once he calmed down, he no longer wanted to say anything to win him over. He angrily flicked his sleeves and stormed off.

The third person to come over was Grand Tutor Wen Xi, who said in a low voice, "If Dr. Sun can teach the students of the Imperial Academy in this way, it will truly be a blessing for our Great Lang!"

Sun Yanwan said coldly, "As a citizen of Dalang, how can I not contribute to the country? Grand Tutor's words are inappropriate."

Wenxi pondered for a long time, sighed, and slowly said, "Perhaps I have truly misunderstood the top scholar."

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and strode away.

After leaving the Imperial Academy, Wen Zhu asked, "Father, this Dr. Sun is indeed exceptionally talented. He can explain the theory of meridians, something that everyone knows, so brilliantly."

"Will he really serve Da Lang?"

Wenxi remained silent for a long time before replying calmly, "I don't know either."

After giving his first lecture, Sun Yanwan quickly gained immense prestige among the students of the Imperial Academy. With nothing else to do and no one to keep him company in his original residence, he moved into the Martial Arts Building and invited all students to come and relax there whenever they had free time.

Sun Yanwan was simply bored and wanted more people to make it more lively. Besides, these students had to attend classes during the day and rest at night, so they could only come over for an hour or two in the afternoon, which didn't affect his martial arts practice.

Although the Martial Arts Pavilion houses a collection of various martial arts classics from the Great Lang, the most advanced ones have been taken into the Imperial Palace. Only second- and third-rate martial arts remain in the Martial Arts Pavilion. After reading through them for a few days, Sun Yanwan suddenly had a strange idea.

He had two experiences: once when he revised the Five Classics and Thirteen Unique Skills of the Songyang School with the Seven Friends of Songyang, and once when he created martial arts with Wuyinghou and Batianmo. Everyone benefited from that experience. Wuyinghou completed the Wuying Sword Technique and, together with Sun Yanwan, created Tianmei Wuying. Batianmo, with the help of Sun Yanwan's wisdom, created the Four Symbols Yuan Gong. Sun Yanwan benefited the most, as she devoured her master's aunt...

Well, the supernatural staff technique is nothing special and requires further study; it's not worth mentioning.

He had some experience in creating martial arts, so he decided to create a set of martial arts. He didn't aim for his set of martial arts to be particularly sophisticated, as long as it conformed to the principles of Confucianism.

The literary world in this world follows the Six Classics and Eight Canons. Although the Classic of Music and the Classic of Rites are also classics, they are not tested in the imperial examinations. Therefore, when Li Wangyou guided Sun Yanwan's writing, he mainly focused on the Four Classics and Eight Canons.

After several days of deep thought, Sun Yanwan started with the less controversial Music Classic and created a set of fingering techniques for music. This set of fingering techniques did not aim to defeat the enemy, but it could be used to play all the musical instruments in the world. It also had a set of balanced and peaceful mental techniques. Most importantly, it was extremely easy to learn quickly.

After creating it, Sun Yanwan selected the brightest and most intelligent students from among the visiting scholars to teach it. He also made it clear that this martial art was created to complement the study of Confucian classics. Each move was not intended to kill enemies, but only to conform to the principles of heaven and man. As long as they were scholars, they could be taught freely without having to be secretive about it.

This incident earned Sun Yanwan a great deal of fame!

Although his poetry and prose were impressive, his scholarship was unknown to most.

After all, poetry and prose alone are not enough to make one a great Confucian scholar.

Sun Yanwan created a set of martial arts based on Confucian classics, which is a groundbreaking feat.

In particular, he repeatedly emphasized that this martial art was not for killing or harming people, but only for better understanding the meaning of Confucian classics. Every move was in line with Confucian principles, which made him a favorite among scholars in Da Lang. Moreover, this admiration quickly spread from the Imperial Academy to the literary world. Even in the imperial court, people would submit memorials every day praising Sun Yanwan's actions as meritorious to the country and beneficial to future generations, deserving great rewards.

After creating the Great Joy Finger Technique, Sun Yanwan created the Great Etiquette Style, a set of body techniques. Each move is based on Confucian etiquette and refines certain meridians and animal-shaped hidden veins. Once launched, it became popular throughout Luoyang.

The students of the Imperial Academy would show off their elegance and perform a few graceful courtesies when they met each other every day. They felt that they were of noble character and that their whole being had been influenced by this. Even in the officialdom of Dalang, this elegant style of etiquette was gradually spreading.

Even before the Six Classics Martial Arts were half-finished, Sun Yanwan's status in the literary world of Langya was already outstanding, with admirers everywhere.

On this day, Shi Bi sat down with his friend for tea and they began talking about Sun Yanwan. Shi Bi couldn't help but say, "I thought that this top scholar was young and impetuous and couldn't bear the loneliness of the academy. He would either be dissolute, resentful, or simply pretend to be sick and not come."

"At the time, I thought I might not be able to stay for more than a few days anyway, so I couldn't be bothered with him."

"I never expected that this youngest top scholar of Dalang would be so amazing. Not only did he guide the students with all his heart and soul, but he also created the Six Classics Martial Arts. Why didn't I think of creating a set of martial arts to complement the study of the Six Classics?"

"Especially this set of martial arts, it is so easy to learn and master. Once you learn the martial arts, you will naturally understand some of the principles of the classics. It is indeed helpful for studying Confucian classics and is not just a name without substance."

His good friend was none other than Han Shi, the foremost literary figure of the contemporary Langya region. Upon hearing his friend's praise, Han Shi laughed and said, "Everyone in the world can praise this top scholar, but I am the only one who cannot."

Shi Bi chuckled to himself; he knew perfectly well why Han Shi couldn't be praised!
At the Qionglin Banquet, Sun Yanwan's poem brought his old friend back to Luojing, which became a popular topic of conversation. However, it also made it difficult for Han Shi to say another word about Sun Yanwan, so he had to remain silent to avoid suspicion.

Shi Bi said, "If he really creates all six classic martial arts, this kid's literary status will probably surpass that of my old friend."

Han Shi laughed and said, "I am delighted to see the younger generation surpassing me, the older generation."

Sun Yanwan created the Six Classics Martial Arts for fame.

Well, it's actually similar to riding the coattails of trending topics in later generations.

(End of this chapter)