Chapter 12 Ancient Texts

Gu Shen: "I've comprehended it."

Gravekeeper: "???"

Does such a person really exist in this world?

Although he had long known... Gu Shen obtained an S-grade rating because of his outstanding "dream interpretation skills," even Master Qianye couldn't help but be shocked when he truly witnessed this magical ability.

The look in his eyes behind the cat mask became strange.

The ancient text blueprint that he had spent an hour comprehending the key points of... Gu Shen completed the comprehension in just three minutes?

"I saw boundless mist... and a huge statue. The base of the statue is engraved with a sixteen-sided pattern."

As Gu Shen spoke, he slowly reached out and outlined the route of the array patterns he saw in his dream.

It was a very complex array pattern diagram—

Correct.

All correct.

The gravekeeper's voice was a little complicated, and he said, "How did you do it?"

"Ah..." Gu Shen scratched his head, thought for a while, and said, "It doesn't seem difficult, because the array pattern diagram is right there... I looked at it, and then I saw it."

As expected.

There are differences between people.

For some exceptionally talented geniuses, no matter how complex the dream, they only need to take a glance to decipher it.

Gu Shen glanced at the time and asked cautiously, "Is my speed... very fast?"

Because it involved deciphering [Ancient Texts], he didn't have a relevant concept.

This was somewhat similar to his previous dream interpretations, but also somewhat different.

Master Qianye's condensed "Ancient Text Illusion" was not intended to trap him or attack him... so in that contemplation dream, Gu Shen could only act as a clue finder.

After finding what he believed to be the "correct answer," he could only choose to exit the dream.

If it was just him alone, then whether it was correct or not would require a long period of experimentation.

Now that Master Qianye was here, it could save a lot of time!

"Speed... not slow."

The gravekeeper remained calm on the surface, suppressing Gu Shen's expectations, and said, "It can only be said that... your talent is passable. There are two thousand six hundred and fifty extraordinary array patterns here, and you need to learn as many as ten thousand ancient text blueprints... This will take a very, very long time."

Gu Shen did a simple calculation.

If he could comprehend each array pattern blueprint like he did just now... finishing it in three minutes.

Then it didn't seem to take too long?

Master Qianye saw through Gu Shen's thoughts at a glance.

She sighed softly, "Okay... you are indeed a one-in-a-million genius in the mental system. I have never seen anyone interpret dreams as quickly as you, but comprehending [Ancient Texts] is indeed not as simple as you think."

Gu Shen held his breath and listened carefully.

"Being able to read [Ancient Texts] is only the first step."

The gravekeeper said slowly, "For each array pattern, you need to break down its operation direction, combine them together... and then there are complex changes. This requires a huge amount of computing power, and behind the computing power is the time you need to spend."

"...Understood," Gu Shen said with some realization.

Understanding is just the first step.

Deconstruction, operation, combination... This is the second step with no shortcuts.

In this way, the time it would take for him to learn the ancient texts of Qingzhong would be greatly increased.

"But no matter what... your foundation is very good, and it can save a lot of time."

Master Qianye said seriously, "This great array of Qingzhong, even if I intend to teach it... those with mediocre talents will take ten years, even decades, to complete the first step of comprehension."

The [Ancient Texts] on these blueprints will not actively attract people to read them.

So the gravekeeper's mental guidance is also very important.

Without these guides, Gu Shen would probably have to spend some effort to enter the ancient text dream.

Gu Shen took a deep breath and said, "Then... shall I continue to comprehend the next blueprint?"

"Don't bite off more than you can chew."

"If you want to learn ancient texts, you can't just stay in the inner mausoleum to comprehend the blueprints. Talking about war on paper is useless." Master Qianye said, "Take 'Purple Silver' and 'Snow Frozen Soil' to the place of comprehension and see if there are any problems with the array pattern tracing there. If some are damaged, then retrace them according to the memory in your comprehension."

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Gu Shen came to the giant statue ruins carrying the box.

It was very foggy here.

He could hardly see anything... but following Master Qianye's voice, he didn't get lost, but came to the place where the array pattern was before.

Standing under a giant statue, Gu Shen once again felt a sense of "smallness."

He originally thought that this was the spiritual shock brought to him by the giant statue.

Now, on closer reflection, it may also be related to the array patterns engraved by Qingzhong.

Master Qianye was in the inner mausoleum, but she knew everything that was going on outside the mausoleum like the back of her hand.

If he comprehended these array patterns of Qingzhong... perhaps he could also achieve a similar level.

Gu Shen released his Blazing Fire and checked the dim lines on the base of the giant statue. Indeed, because of the long years, the base was somewhat worn, and part of the array pattern outline had been submerged.

He opened the box, took out the gloves, and then, wrapped in Blazing Fire, took out the Purple Silver and Frozen Soil...

A moment later.

Gu Shen completed the tracing according to his memory.

The gravekeeper's voice had not sounded for this period of time.

The giant statue ruins were so quiet that a pin could be heard dropping.

So he raised his head and asked the sky.

"Master... is this considered the array pattern to be repaired?"

"I've been watching... you don't need to ask the sky," Master Qianye's voice was a little helpless.

Gu Shen smiled awkwardly.

He didn't feel any power like "spiritual power" appearing around him.

Nor did he feel the strangeness of "being stared at."

But Master Qianye had already completed the inspection: "There are still some minor problems with this array pattern. It needs to be modified. Please calibrate according to the pattern I provide."

A wisp of spiritual power swept out from the inner mausoleum.

In Gu Shen's mind, the "correct pattern" of the base of the giant statue appeared. His expression became serious, and he began to calibrate bit by bit... At the same time, he sorted out the mistakes he made when outlining the array pattern.

Time passed quickly...

Gu Shen began to concentrate on repairing the array patterns on the base of the giant statue. He completely forgot the time and immersed himself in the comprehension of "Ancient Texts" and the deconstruction of array patterns. His mind was filled with endless changes in words and the reorganization of array lines.

It wasn't until the gravekeeper reminded him that Gu Shen realized that the array pattern had been repaired and he could go to the next location.

He raised his head.

Gu Shen saw a full moon.

"Is it already evening?" He was a little surprised.

"You've been comprehending for three hours."

The gravekeeper smiled and said, "Now you know... the comprehension of these array patterns is not so easy, right?"

Gu Shen sighed, "Time has passed... so quickly."

"Don't worry, this is your first contact with 'Ancient Texts'. The speed of comprehension will only get faster and faster in the future." The gravekeeper comforted, "But no matter how fast... it will still take at least a year."

A year?

This time... is not long.

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes.

He didn't know if it was his illusion, but after comprehending the array patterns of this giant statue, he felt that the surrounding mist had become thinner? And what he could see was clearer than before?