bdsm-fiction Chapter 1 Reincarnation!
Chapter 1 Reincarnation!
"In this era, only one statement holds true!"
"Of all professions, only studying is noble!"
The autumn wind, carrying the chill from the mountain stream, crept into the Fang Clan Ancestral Hall in Jie Village, Wannian Township, Qingxi County, Muzhou.
Standing in front of the window of the ancestral hall, Zhong Yuan quickly closed the window, which had a small crack, and shouted out these words with great determination.
Inside the classroom, several teenagers sat at a few old desks.
The dark-skinned boy spoke directly, "Master Zhong!"
"My dad said that after class today, my sister and I won't be allowed to continue our studies."
"They say studying doesn't put food on the table, but anyway, it's difficult for us poor people to participate in the imperial examinations. Knowing a few characters is enough!"
"It's better to start work sooner."
"I'll be the family's breadwinner in the future. If I go to school, who will harvest the lacquer trees for the family, and who will do the work in the workshop?"
Uh~~~
Who's sabotaging me?
Zhong Yuan's slightly pale face turned toward the source of the sound.
Oh~~~ It's the King of Guanzhong!
Oh no.
It was Fang Shisan, a small man who, after hearing Fang Shisan tell the legend of Chu and Han, aspired to become the King of Guanzhong.
"It's Fang Shisan."
"Whom do you believe, your dad or me?"
Zhong Yuan finished speaking.
This made the young Fang Shisan hesitate. Looking at Zhong Yuan's handsome face, he slowly said, "My father said that he will trust whoever can feed him and clothe him well!"
Zhong Yuan raised an eyebrow.
Hey kid... you've been waiting for me here!
This kid can eat a lot; he's a half-grown boy who could eat his father to death.
No, I can't let this kid hold me back.
Otherwise, when will my [Book of Reincarnation] be activated?
At this time.
Zhong Yuan walked to the front table, took the rice balls he hadn't eaten that morning, and handed them to Fang Shisan.
"Here you go~~~"
"Eat."
Fang Shisan looked at the rice ball wrapped in lotus leaf in Zhong Yuan's hand, his eyes shining, and he subconsciously swallowed.
Fang Baihua, a thin and frail girl sitting to the side, also licked her lips.
"Master, I believe you!"
Fang Shisan didn't stand on ceremony and took the rice ball directly from Zhong Yuan's hand, hiding it in his pocket.
Seeing this, Zhong Yuan continued, "Just trust me!"
Nothing in this world is difficult if you set your mind to it!
"Studying is one thing, but don't give up the family trade. If you don't pass the exam, you'll have to keep painting to support yourself and your family in the future."
Just then, the sound of roosters crowing rang out from outside.
cluck cluck cluck~~~~
A large rooster stood on the water vat in the courtyard of the ancestral hall, stretching its neck and crowing several times, like a singer showing off its voice.
Upon hearing the rooster crow, Zhong Yuan promptly dismissed the get out of class.
The few children who had been listless in class immediately swarmed outside.
Looking at the children who were listless in class but full of energy after class, Zhong Yuan couldn't help but think to himself, "Sure enough, there aren't many who like reading."
"No wonder, in the Song Dynasty, the distinction between scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants was so clear."
"How can you arm yourself without knowledge as your weapon?"
"I must go out into the world, pass the imperial examinations, enter officialdom, bring glory to my family, and become a trendsetter of this era!"
That's right.
Zhong Yuan is a time traveler.
I've only been here for less than a year.
His predecessor shared the same name and surname, and was eighteen years old. His father, Lao Zhong, was a scholar, a so-called educated man, but without any formal official rank.
Old Zhong studied for half his life but didn't achieve much in the imperial examinations. He got married, had children, and later became a private tutor for the Fang family.
Two years ago, one night, Old Zhong mysteriously disappeared and has not been heard from since.
Zhong Yuan's mother died not long after he was born.
Over the years, Zhong Yuan and his father have relied on each other for survival.
After his father disappeared, Zhong Yuan, who had been instilled with the importance of studying hard since childhood, became quite learned at a young age. He followed in his father's footsteps and became the private tutor of the Fang family.
As a result, last winter, because he stayed up too late reading and forgot to close the window, he froze to death.
When I woke up, I was already a different soul.
Zhong Yuan is just a recent graduate with an undergraduate degree in Chinese Language and Literature who hasn't found a job yet.
Suddenly arriving in this world, I was completely bewildered.
Fortunately, the memories of the previous life are still there, and the introductory lessons in the private school are not difficult, just introductory reading materials such as the Thousand Character Classic.
He tried to imitate the teacher and spent a few days at the Fang family's private school, which he managed to get by.
However, as time went on, he began to find it boring.
This is the Song Dynasty!
A paradise for scholars and literati!
In the morning, a peasant; by evening, a courtier in the emperor's palace!
Scholars and officials are exempt from punishment!
Of all professions, only studying is noble!
If he were to spend his entire life as a teacher in the Fang family's private school, wouldn't his time-traveling journey have been in vain?
Therefore, he resolved to participate in scientific expeditions and leave the remote mountain village of Zhenjie.
Fortunately, Zhong left behind quite a few books, and as an undergraduate student majoring in Chinese language and literature, he studied diligently for more than half a year and thus gained some confidence to participate in the provincial examination.
Of course, the reason he thought he could succeed in the scientific expedition was because he also had a cheat code after transmigrating.
Zhong Yuan narrowed his eyes.
A screen of light appeared before them.
Name: Zhong Yuan
Age: 18
[Talent: None]
[The Book of Reincarnation is 99% complete and ready to be activated...]
"Just one percent short!"
"The Book of Reincarnation can then be activated!"
"Regardless of what this cycle of reincarnation is, since it's a book, it must be related to reading."
"Moreover, having students recite for me every day helps to speed up the activation process."
"Unfortunately, the Fang family in Zhenjie Village has a limited number of children, and not many families allow them to study. Otherwise, I could activate the Book of Reincarnation much faster!"
"Once I activate the Book of Reincarnation, my learning talent will be maxed out, and passing the imperial examinations will be a certainty!"
"The first sword strike upon landing will be against the one I desire!"
"Is it too late for me to find someone I like?"
Just as Zhong Yuan was lost in thought.
Suddenly, Fang Shisan's voice rang out again from outside the door.
"Master."
"There's one more thing, I almost forgot."
"I've memorized all the lines you asked me to memorize a few days ago."
"Please have Master Zhong examine it."
Fang Shisan scratched his head, a grain of rice still on the corner of his mouth. He had obviously gone out to eat rice balls, and only then did he have a change of heart and come back to recite his lessons.
So at least the rice porridge wasn't given to the kid for nothing.
The activation of the [Reincarnation Technique] is only one percent away; it all depends on that kid Fang Shisan.
"Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless—what are the last four lines?"
Fang Shisan is usually playful and noisy in class, so memorizing texts is not easy for him.
All that could be heard was him reciting haltingly, "The sun and moon wax and wane... the stars and constellations are arrayed..."
"The cold comes and the heat goes, autumn harvests and winter stores. Leap years complete the year, musical scales harmonize the seasons. Clouds rise and bring rain, dew condenses into frost..."
[Ding! Congratulations, host, the Book of Reincarnation is activating...]
[Current number of pages remaining in the cycle book: 100]
[The Book of Reincarnation: The cycle of birth and death continues endlessly.]
[In each reincarnation, one can regain the cultivation gained in the previous life and awaken a new talent.]
[Calculating your cultivation level from your past life...]
[In your past life, you were a complete novice in cultivation, utterly ignorant of its principles, and therefore unable to recapture the cultivation you gained in your previous life.]
In the cycle of reincarnation, all beings suffer; only the spiritual can cultivate themselves and reach the other shore.
The path of spiritual practice is fraught with difficulties; a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
May you achieve success in your spiritual practice in this lifetime!
[You have awakened a purple talent—Innate Sword Vein!]
[Born with Sword Talent: You possess unparalleled talent in the way of the sword, and are born with an infinite affinity for the sword!]
The text on the light screen gradually disappeared.
His information reappeared.
Name: Zhong Yuan
Age: 18
[Talent: Innate Sword Vein]
Cultivation Level: None
[Remaining pages in the Book of Reincarnation: 99]
Huh?
No?
Is that correct?
Something doesn't seem right!
The Book of Reincarnation?
Cultivation level?
A natural sword vein?
Holy crap... where's my talent for learning?
No, this is the Song Dynasty, a paradise for scholars! I still need to pass the civil service exam!
You want me to cultivate myself?
What the hell am I supposed to fix?!