Chapter 89

Yue Heng opened his eyes wide, not wanting to miss any detail.

His wrist moved smoothly along the fixed lines of the magical array, and the third-grade engraving knife in his hand was carving the star ink into the Heartstone. The array lines formed by the star ink were gradually completing, and the engraving knife was connected to his mental energy. At this moment, he was extremely sensitive to any changes in his mental state, and even a slight mental fluctuation could interfere with the process.

There was only one step left...

Yue Heng noticed a small circle out of the corner of his eye and became even more cautious. Under the control of his mental energy, the engraving knife performed the actions he had repeated hundreds of times until the last stroke.

Buzz...

A flash of light indicated that the array had been successfully and stably engraved. Yue Heng let out a long sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face: "After three days, I finally managed to completely draw the 'Alert' array."

Although he succeeded, when he counted the discarded materials, Yue Heng couldn't help but feel a bit numb. He had started directly with a second-grade engraving knife, breaking two before switching to a third-grade one. He had bought two bottles of star ink and scrapped two standard blocks of Heartstone, using up nearly 2,000 contribution points to barely succeed in drawing the 'Alert' array.

"Heaven, this is just a simple alert array, and it doesn't even involve node expansion, array line extension, or core replacement arrays..."

Yue Heng looked at his more than 40,000 contribution points and felt a pang of pain.

Liu Jingtong's voice came from behind. The old scholar said nonchalantly, "If you had started from scratch and spent three years learning, you wouldn't have wasted so many materials. But you managed to do in three days what others might not achieve in three months. You should feel better about it."

Yue Heng sighed, "Yes, contribution points don't come with you when you're born or die. If they're used, they're used! Mr. Liu, please teach me the next part!"

Liu Jingtong, though outwardly calm, was actually amazed by Yue Heng's progress. This guy not only had a full wallet but also showed great talent in array research, with a firm will and the ability to focus on research without being discouraged by failure.

"Next, let's look at how to expand nodes. The 'Alert' array has four standard nodes. The more nodes you add without affecting the overall alert function, the more tools or magical items you can attach, which indirectly increases the power of the array."

Liu Jingtong highlighted a node area on the array lines with his mental energy and explained, "In the world of scholars, all arrays have a universal node standard, which is explained in the book 'Array Node Standards.' What I'm going to talk about is a self-created standard. We can use an irreversible encapsulated array circuit to cover the original node."

Yue Heng understood. The so-called node standard, when separated, is a very small and complex circuit with fixed lines that cannot be modified in any way. For example, it's like a gear with fifteen teeth, and everyone produces gear nodes according to this standard.

The self-created standard, on the other hand, uses an irreversible algorithm to re-encapsulate the standard node circuit, adding a bunch of messy transmission gears to the fifteen-tooth gear, resulting in a nineteen-tooth gear.

The control interfaces of standard tools are all fifteen-tooth gears. If you use standard nodes, you can attach standard tools at any time, making array maintenance and upgrades much simpler.

If Yue Heng created his own nodes, he wouldn't be able to use these standard tools and would have to modify them to use them.

This would be very troublesome in practice, as you couldn't attach and use tools at any time, but the benefits were also obvious.

As long as the array or tool was created by Yue Heng, only he could control and maintain it, basically eliminating the possibility of imitation or plagiarism, as the algorithm is irreversible and only he knows how to modify it.

These algorithms and encapsulation methods would take Yue Heng a few more days. It was getting late today, and after roughly understanding the course content, his private array disk buzzed, signaling a reminder from Lei Pang.

"Mr. Liu, today is the first time the student is on stage, so..." Yue Heng scratched his head awkwardly.

Liu Jingtong knew the importance of "The Yang Family Generals" and waved his hand with a smile, "Go ahead, remember to leave me a copy of the stone tablet!"

Yue Heng rode a single-person mobile vehicle down from the third floor. When he arrived at the entrance of the Craft Academy, he noticed something different from usual.

Lei Pang's carriage was parked in a secluded spot. Yue Heng got in and asked curiously, "What's going on today? Is there a big gathering of craftsmen?"

Lei Pang chuckled, "I gave them three free episodes of 'The Yang Family Generals,' but the fourth episode isn't free. They have to come to the live performance to listen, so they're causing a commotion!"

Yue Heng was both amused and exasperated. The third episode was about Yang Qiliang splitting Pan Bao, a small climax that left a cliffhanger about the Yang family facing a major disaster.

But the fourth chapter was interesting. On the surface, it was about the arguments before Emperor Taizong, with Yang Jieye reluctantly tying up Yang Liulang and Yang Qiliang and taking them to the imperial court. The children, in a moment of impulsiveness, offended the emperor, who became furious and ordered them to be executed.

In the background, the important figures of the Yang family were introduced, including the seven sons, one adopted son, and the female warriors like Lady She and her daughters. This could be considered the true entry into the core theme of "The Yang Family Generals."

"Five contribution points per episode, and today is the first public lecture. Each person will receive the first three episodes on a stone tablet for free, so they can enjoy and resonate with it at home."

Lei Pang explained with a grin as the carriage quickly descended the mountain and arrived at the side door of the Supreme Wine House. The two quietly entered and prepared backstage.

Yue Heng loved the art of storytelling. In college, he listened to several years of radio storytelling. Later, when he started working, he would find online resources and listen to long segments of storytelling by Shan Tianfang and Liu Lanfang, and even Guo Degang's storytelling. Guo Degang, in fact, originally learned storytelling before moving into solo crosstalk, and he used the opening poem of the Deyun Society.

Putting on the mask, the same one he used for "The Teacher's Discourse," many people recognized him as soon as he appeared and gave a warm round of applause.

"Is it really a masked person? Probably no one in the entire academy doesn't know him! A poem like 'The Teacher's Discourse' made 5,000 people resonate, and 'The Prodigy Poem' could even trigger heavenly thunder. He turns out to be a wandering bard!"

Many people murmured. The main hall of the Supreme Wine House was filled with over 300 people, at least half of whom were from the academy. Most of them were familiar faces, and those who knew the truth of the masked person were enlightened, while those who didn't really believed he was a wandering bard with mysterious and unfathomable powers.

"It's actually Yue Heng!" Wen Xinyue, sitting next to her cousin, was shocked, her face losing its composure. Fortunately, everyone's attention was on the masked person, and no one noticed her state.

"It can't be! It absolutely can't be him! He's clearly just a good-for-nothing who relies on his parents' favor. How could he reach such a terrifying height in just a few days?" Wen Xinyue bit her lower lip, her mind replaying all the events in Hong County, where he bravely fought the top ten in Hong County, shouted that he could fight ten at once, recited "The Female Warrior" to her, and sang the battle poem "The Ballad of Mulan" and the battle song "Who Says Women Are Inferior to Men."

Her father, Dean Wen, had said just yesterday, "Xiaoyue, after you go to the academy, try to maintain a good relationship with Yue Heng. If possible, be as close as during the spring exam!"

She had always felt ashamed by this, but now she realized she was wrong. Yue Heng was truly a genius.

"Xiaoyue, listen carefully! I heard that listening to 'The Yang Family Generals' live is much more effective than watching the stone tablet. If you keep listening, it won't be long before you become a second-grade soldier!" Her cousin shook Wen Xinyue's arm, her face full of excitement.

Wen Xinyue forced a smile, her mind wandering as she looked at Yue Heng on stage, whispering to herself, "Lord Yue, can we still be like we were in the past?"

Yue Heng arrived at his storyteller's seat, and as he requested, only a Fuxi array disk was on the table. He took out a wooden clapper, a folding fan, and a white towel, placing them in order. He sat down, looked around, and then grabbed the clapper, striking it with a loud "Pa!"

"In the evening, the weather turns cool, and the sorrow is unbearable. Three cups of wine to drown the sorrow, and the cold at the fifth watch of the night. The phoenix hairpin is askew, and I have no tears left. The tea plant has bloomed, but I have no part in it. The new moon after the rain on the small tower, even if it's a crescent, it's hard to be full... Pa! It's hard to be full!

Ladies and gentlemen, today I will lead you into the world of 'The Yang Family Generals.' This episode is 'The Lord of Tianbo Mansion Trains His Sons'!"

This episode had two main storylines. Yue Heng used only the pitch of his voice and the movements of his fan and hands to vividly paint a picture, introducing the core characters of the Yang family for the first time, leaving the audience amazed.

Those who had listened to the first three episodes of "The Yang Family Generals" were completely engrossed, following Yue Heng's voice into the world of the Yang family, feeling anger at Pan Renmei and worry for Yang Liulang and Yang Qiliang.

No one made a noise, and no one moved. The five contribution points for the ticket were well worth it. Many warriors were successfully stirred to righteous anger, and their martial spirits began to resonate, slowly growing in power.

In a corner, an old man wearing a felt hat looked surprised and quickly calculated in his mind, "Battle poetry, no, this should be called a battle book! If it can be recognized by the Fuxi stars and activated by the illusory spirit array, it will surely be a grand and lengthy battle book. In time, it will provide a better and more realistic battle environment for thousands of scholars to train in! This young man is not simple, heaven is protecting the human race..."

Time flew by, and Yue Heng picked up the clapper again for the final conclusion: "...These words made Emperor Taizong anxious: 'What! How dare you defy me! If you kill, you must pay with your life. Take them out and execute them!' Pa! To find out what happens next, please listen to the next episode!"

Today's storytelling is over, and 2,000 contribution points are in hand!

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