The two chatted about various topics until night fell. Yin Gongzi finally stood up to bid farewell. "I had a delightful conversation with you today, brother Wen. If you need any assistance in Yinzhou City, feel free to find me at the General's residence."
"Then I should start calling you Brother Yin," Mo Wen replied. He had long suspected that this " Brother Yin " was merely a title, just like himself. From their earlier discussions, it was clear that Yin Gongzi came from a prominent family. Although Mo Wen was new to Yinzhou City, he was well aware of the notable families in the area. There had never been a family with the surname Yin; only the surname Ying existed. A place named after a single family might not be as renowned as the Zi Family, but it certainly counted as a prestigious lineage in the Lianyun Empire.
After seeing off Yin Gongzi, Mo Wen returned to the tea table and took out an Amethyst Jade. Perhaps one day he would also find himself troubled by an object like Yin Gongzi.
Having stayed at Mo Bao Fang for some time, during which Yin Gongzi visited several times, Mo Wen noticed that Yin Gongzi's health was improving. He began to accept the notion that his illness stemmed from his previous concerns. Aside from conversing with Yin Gongzi, Mo Wen spent most of his time immersed in the Wen Yuan Pavilion within Mo Bao Fang.
Wen Yuan Pavilion was the library he had heard about, and upon entering, Mo Wen realized that the rumors were true; the collection was astonishingly vast. This extensive collection was largely due to Mr. You Ran, whose treasures ranged from calligraphy and paintings to writing implements and poetry books. It included everything from historical records to astronomy and geography, leaving almost no topic related to cultivation untouched. This provided Mo Wen with an excellent opportunity to expand his knowledge.
Thanks to his connection with Yin Gongzi, Mr. You Ran's disciple, Mo Wen gained access to the texts in Renlan Pavilion. He seized this opportunity and read through all the books in Wen Yuan Pavilion during this time, which led to feelings of envy and jealousy from Yin Gongzi. The latter openly admitted that he hadn't finished reading these books himself. In Yin Gongzi's eyes, this " brother Wen " appeared like a starving Demon Beast encountering food after years of hunger. However, for Mo Wen, such matters were insignificant; being a pragmatist, he would not overlook anything beneficial to himself.
While Mo Wen buried himself in books, his untitled poem received a title from Yin Gongzi and began circulating in Yinzhou City. The title was simply "Untitled." Mo Wen couldn't help but admire Yin Gongzi's literary flair; it seemed fitting for the poem, and he found no faults with it.
Having exhausted the reading material in Wen Yuan Pavilion, Mo Wen realized that one of the greatest benefits of his enhanced mental capacity was his photographic memory. At that moment, he was busy searching for the purpose of his visit to Yinzhou City—the Neural Pavilion.
Mo Wen felt somewhat helpless when he discovered that none of the maps sold by street vendors included Neural Pavilion. Ultimately, he had no choice but to seek help from Yin Gongzi since he already knew that Mo Wen was not an authentic scholar and that even his name was fabricated.
"Oh? You're looking for Neural Pavilion!" Yin Gongzi laughed heartily. "If I'm not mistaken, you must have failed to find it on your map."
"Exactly! That's why I came to ask Brother Yin for assistance. If you hadn't shown up just now, I would have planned to disturb you at your residence."
"The Neural Pavilion is not easy to locate," Yin Gongzi said thoughtfully. "But you're in luck; I happen to know where it is. However, I have some matters at home and cannot accompany you there; you'll have to go alone."
"Thank you, Brother Yin. I'll go by myself."
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