Sword Roaring in the Sky

If this sentence from Chapter 294 were to spread, it would make him famous throughout history.

Sun Lingdie stepped out of the carriage, only to find all her elders waiting outside the gate. She was slightly taken aback and said in a low voice, "Why such a grand welcome?"

Sun Yunhe, being the grandfather, chuckled and said, "The imperial court issued an edict to you a few days ago, requiring your whole family to come out according to the rules."

"Although our martial arts families don't care about this, it's still lively, isn't it!"

Sun Lingdie paused for a moment, then asked, "Imperial title? Did Sun Yanwan also perform meritorious service?"

This time, it was the Sun family head's turn to speak. He said in a strange tone, "It's much more important than any merit."

"He wrote a sixteen-volume 'Collected Annotations on the Six Classics,' which was sought after by scholars throughout the land. Thirty-eight high-ranking officials of the fourth rank and above jointly submitted a memorial to His Majesty, who has already agreed to include it in the Imperial Academy, making it a required reading for all students. After the three examinations, this classic will be used as the basis for examinations."

Sun Lingdie looked at her family members and saw a subtle excitement on each of their faces, leaving her speechless.

Nanmeng family, ancestral hall.

Several elders respectfully held up the family genealogy and had the head of the Nanmeng family write down the name of Nanmeng Palace.

After Namco's name, it also says "wife of Sun Yanwan, the top scholar of the year in the Great Lang Dynasty".

The inclusion of a woman's name in the family genealogy marks a first for the Nanmeng family.

Such an "outrageous and immoral" act would have been stopped by the clan elders in any other situation, even if it meant hanging themselves in the ancestral hall. But this time, it was the elders of the Nanmeng family who took the initiative to force the head of the Nanmeng family to write his daughter's name into the family genealogy.

Seeing Namco's name listed below the patriarch, along with the following comment, the faces of the elders bloomed like chrysanthemums, each one seemingly bearing the words "To share in this glory and bring honor to our ancestors."

Only the Shi family remained somewhat indifferent.

The current head of the Shi family, Shi Zhaozhi, personally oversaw the construction of the "Former Residence of Shi Si" in the best location. Every item used by Sun Yanwan during her last visit was placed inside. Two stone tablets, each three or four zhang tall, were erected in the center of this three-story residence, inscribed with half of the Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River and the Preface to the Heavenly King Tower.

The half-finished Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River is a forgery by Gu Dajia, while the Preface to the Heavenly King Tower is Shi Si's own work.

Yes, the Tianwang Tower was purchased by the Shi family for a large sum of money long ago!
Early in the morning, Sun Yanwan left the Imperial Academy and swaggered to Zhang Qingxi's residence. Without needing to announce her arrival, she went straight into the house.

This was the first time he had gone out since entering the Imperial Academy.

Having received an invitation from his senior brother yesterday, and paying a visit today, Sun Yanwan was quite happy. He knew that from now on, he no longer needed to avoid suspicion with his senior brother.

When Zhang Qingxi learned that he had arrived, she quickly came out to greet him.

Zhang Qingxi, now over twenty, is no longer a boy but a young man. His temperament is as deep as the sea. When he saw his second junior brother, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Second junior brother, why are you here so early? It's not scheduled for noon, and the tea and food haven't been prepared yet."

Sun Yanwan replied, "I felt very stifled at the Imperial Academy. I spent all day reading, which was quite boring. That's why I came to find my senior brother earlier. It's always more comfortable to be by his side."

Zhang Qingxi burst into laughter, clearly delighted.

A moment later, Princess Han arrived in her finest attire. Sun Yanwan quickly called out, "Sister-in-law!" Princess Han smiled and said, "Second Junior Brother is as dashing as ever!"

“I heard that your sister-in-law Shi Si taught you to write poetry very well, but you are not allowed to do so anymore.”

"Is it really true?" Sun Yanwan said awkwardly, "It is indeed true!"

"Otherwise, why would someone be so bored as to compile and annotate the Six Classics!"

Zhang Qingxi shook his head. There was no need to hide anything in front of his junior brother. He said, "If your words were to spread, you would be remembered in history."

While instructing people to quickly prepare tea for Sun Yanwan, Madam Han also went to the kitchen to give instructions on preparing the banquet.

Zhang Qingxi chatted with Sun Yanwan, the conversation rambling on and on, sometimes talking about the past, sometimes about all sorts of things, without any reservations.

Although Sun Yanwan was in the Imperial Academy and often chatted with the students, she always had to be mindful of her status and couldn't be too unrestrained. However, she could relax a lot with her senior brother.

He couldn't help but ask about the thing he cared about most: "Senior Brother, what exactly is the Heavenly Martial Illusionary World Law of your Zhang family?"

Zhang Qingxi laughed and said, "Junior brother, as you know, each sect has its own unique spiritual cultivation techniques. Our Songyang Sect's Demon-Summoning Banner is known for its domineering nature, specializing in killing and is said to subdue all demons and control the universe."

"The Zhang family's Heavenly Martial Illusionary World Technique is based on the principles of being ethereal and profound. When fighting with others, it often makes people feel as if they are in another world, unable to distinguish between reality and illusion. It has three parts eeriness, six parts demonic, and one part indescribable."

"It is said that when one cultivates to the highest level, one can transfer one's spirit, consciousness, memories, and martial arts skills to another person, and live a second life by borrowing the body of that other person."

Sun Yanwan was immediately shocked and exclaimed, "There really is such a miraculous martial art?"

Zhang Qingxi shook his head and said, "This technique can only be used by those who have reached the pinnacle. There are seven ancestors in our Zhang family who have cultivated it to the pinnacle. All seven ancestors have used this technique. Four of them went insane on the spot and died shortly afterward."

Of the three survivors, one made great progress in martial arts, but his mind was muddled. Throughout his life, he never had a moment of lucidity, and he was like a walking corpse.

"The second person seems to remember his previous life. His martial arts have also improved. He is normal in his daily life, and his speech and behavior are just like a normal person. However, every few months he will go crazy and kill dozens of people. He cannot recover. Our Zhang family had no choice but to have several ancestors join forces to capture him alive and imprison him until he died."

"The third person is my second brother."

"He has indeed advanced to the level of Grandmaster, and he is not insane now, nor has he ever been known to be a murderer, but I don't know what he will become in the end."

Zhang Qingxi sighed, her face filled with sorrow.

Sun Yanwan thought for a moment and asked, "Is the Demonic Sect's Heavenly Demon Embryo Transformation Technique the same kind of cultivation method?"

Zhang Qingxi said, "In essence, it should be ordinary, but the people of the Demonic Sect do not believe that people can live a second life. Therefore, the Heavenly Demon Embryo Transformation Technique is just to transfer the demonic fetus, so that the person who receives this technique will be born with a demonic fetus and their martial arts will advance by leaps and bounds."

"The Demonic Sect's Heavenly Demon Transformation Technique, although it only aims to transfer one's power, has a significant impact on the recipient, making it even more sinister than our Zhang family's Heavenly Martial Illusionary World Technique."

"The requirements for performing the Heavenly Demon Transformation Technique are much lower, requiring only a Grandmaster level. The recipient will only experience a drastic change in temperament, but will not go insane. It seems to be much better than our Zhang family's Heavenly Martial Illusionary World Technique, but no one has ever been able to live for more than three years."

"In our Zhang family's Heavenly Martial Illusionary World Law, at least some people can live to a ripe old age and die peacefully, although those two predecessors may not have been better off alive than dead."

Sun Yanwan remained silent for a long time, feeling that she had lost interest in both martial arts techniques, which were generally considered unorthodox.

(End of this chapter)