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Chapter 163 The Map of Mountains and Rivers (23)

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He watched as Suspended Silk Maiden respectfully retreated into the depths of the mist until she finally disappeared completely from his sight.

Li Boyang then turned around and looked at Li Jingshu, who had a blank expression on her face.

"My dear girl, I suddenly remembered something. You should go home by yourself today!"

After blinking, Li Jingshu didn't ask any further questions, but nodded obediently and sensibly.

"Um... is there anything I need to tell Brother Yu and Sister-in-law?"

Upon hearing Li Jingshu's question, Li Boyang pondered for a moment.

Then his shadow suddenly rose up.

A scroll of "Map of Mountain and River Trends" specially drawn on silk was handed over.

Unlike the sketches in the study, this "Map of Mountain and River Trends" not only accurately and completely depicts the topography of the mountains in Baidi City.

At some key points, Li Boyang also drew corresponding architectural models of water conservancy facilities.

From large reservoirs and dams to small canals and aqueducts...

From pumping stations that directly extract groundwater to inverted siphons that traverse valleys and depressions...

Li Boyang even marked the names of the corresponding mountain gods and water gods at the locations of each mountain range and river, according to Xi Luo's description.

It is no exaggeration to say that this "Map of Mountain and River Trends" is so detailed that it is measured in meters.

Li Boyang meticulously marked down almost every detail he could think of.

In addition, the silk used to draw this "Map of Mountain and River Trends" was also quite exquisite.

It was made of the same silk as the original "Nine Chapters of Divination," possessing the characteristic of not decaying even after a thousand years.

Li Boyang still remembers the heartbroken look on Xi Luo's face when she took out the silk.

In Xi Luo's words, these silks are far more precious than the fur coats.

Since his sister died, the remaining silk has become an irreplaceable and unique item.

If Li Boyang hadn't needed them, I would never have given him these unique items.

Then it became like the rhinoceros horn and the silk robe.

Xi Luo firmly asserted her ownership of the silk to Li Boyang.

Once Li Boyang dies, this exquisite "Map of Mountain and River Trends" will once again become Xi Luo's collection.

"What a beautiful painting!"

This is the first time I've seen this version of the "Map of Mountain and River Trends".

Li Jingshu was clearly stunned by the lifelike drawing above, and it took her a long time to recover.

Because when Li Boyang drew this "Map of Mountain and River Trends", he used a full-size, reduced-scale sketching technique.

It may lack the realm of artistic expression, but in terms of authenticity, it far surpasses this world by more than one era.

"This painting is more than just beautiful..."

Seeing the shock on Li Jingshu's face, Li Boyang also revealed a rare smug expression.

Li Boyang then unfurled the "Map of Mountain and River Trends".

The scroll floated in mid-air, revealing the complete appearance of the Hundred Lands.

Then, he sketched out the location of Lijia Village.

The central area of ​​the scroll suddenly zoomed in and out, perfectly presenting the entire landscape and village conditions of Lijia Village in the very center of the scroll.

If you look closely, you can even faintly see fallen leaves fluttering and grass swaying, creating a lifelike scene.

If it weren't for the fact that there weren't any familiar faces up there...

Li Jingshu had no doubt that Li Boyang had captured the entire Li Family Village in the painting.

"Just like that 'Bronze Book,' this scroll was also refined by the Soul-Binding Cauldron and imbued with spirituality..."

"However, this scroll was my first work, so its spirituality is not as prominent as that of the 'Bronze Book'."

"On the contrary, I have enhanced the other attributes of this painting..." "As a painting, as a magic weapon, both its materials and techniques represent the limits that I can reach at this stage."

Only after Li Boyang reminded her did Li Jingshu notice.

The mountains and rivers depicted in the painting, when connected together, form a perfect proverb or incantation.

That is an [Energy Talisman], which is also the most powerful and universally applicable talisman among the three talismans that Li Boyang has analyzed so far.

The "Spirit Gathering Array" that Li Jingshu still uses today was derived from this.

What is the name of this painting?

"Could it be that it's just called an 'energy charm'?"

It must be admitted that Li Jingshu's focus is always so unexpected.

Li Boyang was stunned for a while before realizing that the other party was actually criticizing his hasty naming of the [Tai Chi Diagram].

The Tai Chi symbol is Li Boyang's formal name for the yin-yang fish.

However, Li Boyang always referred to it as the "Yin-Yang Talisman," which led Li Jingshu and Xiluo to believe that the pair of yin-yang fish were called the "Yin-Yang Talisman."

After all, the concept of "Tai Chi" has not yet appeared in this world.

Apart from Li Boyang, no one knew or understood the significance of it.

"You little rascal...when did you learn to talk like that, so sarcastic and unpleasant?"

Li Boyang poked Li Jingshu's forehead in an annoyed tone, feeling that he should reduce the amount of time she spent with Xi Luo.

Otherwise, one day, this girl will pick up all of Xi Luo's bad habits.

"If we're talking about names, I don't think I've ever given this scroll a proper name."

"Since this painting depicts the landscape of the entire Hyakuchi Mountains, how about we call it..."

Unfortunately, before Li Boyang could finish speaking...

Li Jingshu shook her head vigorously, interrupting him decisively.

"No, please don't choose a name that's so long and impossible for anyone to remember!"

"Keep it simple, okay? Ideally, it should be summed up in just a few words!"

Just like Xi Luo, Li Jing Shu also found Li Bo Yang's peculiar habit of coming up with long, stringy names extremely troublesome.

After all, Xi Luo doesn't have to care about Li Boyang's preferences.

The abbreviations are used to refer to the various cultivation methods and magical artifacts created by Li Boyang.

But as a student, Li Jingshu had to diligently memorize and understand the meanings of those unfamiliar words.

"Can it be summarized in just a few words?"

Li Boyang thought about it seriously for a while before shaking his head with a smile.

"In that case, let's call it 'The Map of Mountains and Rivers'!"

Now it was Li Jingshu's turn to tilt her head and think for a long time before asking, quite puzzled.

“I know what ‘mountains and rivers’ means, but what does ‘state and nation’ mean?”

When she said the word "state", Li Jingshu paused for a moment, finding it rather difficult to pronounce.

Because in this world and in this era, the term "state" has not yet been coined.

Therefore, the pronunciation of the word "社稷" was entirely created by Li Boyang based on the Chinese vocabulary he had learned in his previous life.

“‘She’ refers to the land, to the earth beneath our feet…”

“‘Ji’ refers to the five grains, the food and crops we grow…”

"In summary, it means land and food, and it also means our home."

Before Li Jingshu could reply, Li Boyang handed the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" to her and then gave her some earnest instructions.

“Take this back to my parents; they know how to use it.”

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(End of this chapter)