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Chapter 355: Chapter 306: “But this world forces us to have no choice.

“To lie on brushwood and taste gall, nursing one’s wrath for dozens of years before making a triumphant return, do any of you still remember such a person?”

“To dance through the streets without fear of ridicule, swallowing all grievances only to achieve success and fame later on—do you have any knowledge of this?”

“At the age of 17, he went on military campaigns, and by 23, he became a renowned general who intimidated all quarters. People thought he would carve out a new chapter in history, but the heavens envy the talented, and he died young, just like his predecessors.”

“In the beginning, there was a bowl…”

“…”

As Chen Yi recounted the heroes from Blue Star’s history one by one, the woman, who had been full of mockery and doubt, saw her expression gradually stiffen. For a moment, she was at a loss for words.

She really wanted to find loopholes in the young man’s stories.

But… it was difficult.

The historical tales spoken by this young man weren’t isolated; they were interconnected, allowing one to glimpse the shadow of the next protagonist from the current story.

Such fascinating tales, capable of stirring the soul, were incredibly hard to fabricate even if one tried.

Much less fabricating so many of them.

Even a novelist known to her, such as Wang Xin, lacked the capacity to create thus. It was an impossible feat—a normal person could not come up with such captivating stories in a short time.

They were consistent with no contradictions.

Each piece connected smoothly to the next.

Such a feat was beyond human capability unless these stories had been crafted in someone’s mind for a long time. But who in their right mind would do such a thing, especially in a place as perilous as Ao City? Who would have the luxury to entertain such thoughts?

Unless this young man had been brewing this affair for a very long time.

The woman was still somewhat incredulous, yet this time she wasn’t as adamant. Instead, she hesitated before speaking, “How am I to know whether what you speak of is the history of our original world or merely tales you concocted?”

“Stories are limited, but history is boundless,”

Chen Yi was in no hurry. Leaning against the crowd, he gripped his cane and looked out the window at the setting sun, continuing to speak, “Culture encompasses more than just history. It includes many things, one of which is poetry.”

“Poetry was the most brilliant aspect of your world’s culture.”

“I’ve studied the history of your world and found only a few lines of poetry that exist solely within the realm of rhyme, completely devoid of any artistic conception.”

“Indeed.”

“In a world consumed only by sin and slaughter, such things would never arise.”@@novelbin@@

“Let me recite some poetry from your world, that should suffice.”

“In all corners of the world, there’s not one who understands me; at the ends of the earth, we might as well be neighbours.”

“At a crossroads without a cause, children share a handkerchief, wet with tears.”

“…”

“In the corner, several branches of plum blossoms braving the cold; they bloom alone.”

“From afar, it’s clear it’s not snow, for the faint scent of their fragrance arrives.”

“…”

“The reeds are lush against the azure sky; white dew turns to frost.”

“The so-called beloved, across the water she stands.”

“…”

“Ten years of life and death beyond recall; without contemplation, indelibly etched in memory.”

“Across a thousand miles of lonely graves, no place to share the stark desolation.”

One poem after another, Chen Yi recited dozens of poems with a voice that seamlessly melded with the mood of each piece. With these poems, he delivered a striking blow in a world culturally barren—no matter how vast this map might be.

It was as large as a whole planet.

But after all, it was just a map.

Clearly, the team that designed this map had not considered culture at all, and perhaps they did not expect that players entering this map would care about its culture, considering it to be a place filled with nothing but killing.

According to the designers, players should pick up a knife and fight their way down the path, aiming to defeat the leader of a D-class power or die within the map. That would be the norm.

A map rife with killing—why bother with culture?

To craft a cultural system that perfectly fits Rogue Star would require an immense amount of effort.

As he expected, when these trans-world poems were heard for the first time by these people, they were immediately stupefied and stood still in shock.

…

“Ten years of life and death beyond recall; without contemplation, indelibly etched in memory,”

the woman murmured disorientedly as she stood in the office, gazing at Chen Yi’s retreating figure, her eyes reddening slightly.

Without contemplation, indelibly etched in memory.

The emotions she had suppressed for over a decade were effortlessly described in this line of poetry.

It was as if it were about her.

She had always thought that no one understood her, seeing only her outward dominance. But who knew that she really wished to be a cat cuddled in her boyfriend’s arms, a beloved and cherished woman—but she could not.

She was her father’s successor; the moment she showed even a hint of vulnerability or womanly traits, elders would immediately suggest revoking her successorship.

She could only keep her emotions hidden deep within, never daring to show them, even in the solitude of night.

But at this moment,

the poem struck a chord with her.

After a long time,

the woman, with tears in her eyes, trembled as she spoke, “Is there more to this poem?”

“…”

With one hand behind his back and the other leaning on his cane, Chen Yi looked serenely out at the nearby sunset and remained silent.

This was a bit challenging.

He suddenly couldn’t remember the rest of the poem.

Which was indeed somewhat awkward. He had never attended school, and the only reason he could recite so many poems and historical facts was that he had taken advantage of the benefits offered by the upgrade in the game.

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