Was this a poem? Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help but snicker in their hearts. A few of them even laughed out loud.
Yu BingYan stomped her foot angrily, thinking to herself: Third Uncle, if you don't know anything, then don't speak nonsense. This is a couplet, what does it have to do with a poem? How can there be a good poem?
Ling Tian's mouth twitched and he finally managed to hold back his laughter. He turned around and said, "Young Master XiMen, please wait."
XiMen Qing's face was gloomy and he felt uncomfortable standing on the stage. He was about to walk back to the Extreme Joy Pavilion. However, he was stopped by Ling Tian. He turned around and forced a smile, "Does Prince Ling have any advice for me?"
Ling Tian laughed and said, "Just now, young master disdained to respond to my couplet. Indeed, it was a couplet similar to the one before. However, I would like to ask young master XiMen to come up with another couplet for me."
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but cheer loudly. In their hearts, they all knew that Ling Tian and XiMen Qing were going to face off today. Who knew what kind of strange couplet he would come up with to embarrass XiMen Qing?
XiMen Qing's spirit was lifted. He was confident that as long as it wasn't the previous couplet, it wouldn't be difficult for him. He was determined to regain his face with this couplet. He raised his spirits and said, "Prince Ling, please come up with the first couplet. XiMen Qing is all ears." He actually had a serious look on his face.
Ling Tian smiled and said, "I have little talent and knowledge, so I will come up with a short couplet. My first couplet is' Three Lights, Sun, Moon, Star '. In a hurry, Ling Tian can't think of a good couplet. Let's just make do with this. It shouldn't be difficult for young master XiMen, haha."
When everyone heard this, they felt that this couplet was simple and concise. It seemed ordinary and not difficult at all. However, when they thought about it carefully, they realized that there was something unusual about this couplet! Everyone's face changed color and they lowered their heads in deep thought. After everyone thought for a while, they all sucked in a breath of cold air! It was just a couplet of five words, but it was so difficult to match.
This was because the numerals in the couplet had to be matched with numerals. Since the first half of the couplet had "three", then the second half should not have one. However, the words "Sun, Moon, and Star" that followed closely behind were all separate objects. When put together, they were called the "Three Lights". As a result, no matter which number was used to match the second half of the couplet, it would either be three extra words or three fewer words. It was truly incomparably difficult! Moreover, Sun, Moon, and Star were the names of the three continents!
XiMen Qing's mind raced. The only thing he could think of that seemed to match was' Three Talents, Heaven, Earth, and Man '. However, the first word of the couplet was' three '. Then, it was obviously not suitable for him to match' Three Talents, Heaven, Earth, and Man '. However, it did not make sense to use anything else. He could not help but frown and fall into deep thought!
In that instant, the entire Smoky Thea Tower fell into silence. Only the sound of Third Master Yu chewing could be heard clearly!
Over a thousand people fell into deep thought at the same time. A few of the scholars were especially attentive as they stroked their beards and paced back and forth with a worried expression. All of them were equally famous as Qin Da. Today, because of Qin Da's prized disciple, Ling Tian, they were already inferior to him. If they could not even match the first half of his disciple's couplet, then that would be a huge loss of face for them. Although Ling Tian's first half of the couplet pointed out that XiMen Qing would be the one to match, all of the old teachers treated this couplet as a competition between themselves and Mister Qin, secretly cheering in their hearts.
After a long time, an old scholar with a white beard shook his head sadly and sighed, "I can't match it, I can't match it ah! The younger generation will truly surpass us in time! Such a short couplet of five words is actually so difficult. It is indeed easy to match it, but difficult to match it! It is absolutely impossible! "The moment he said that, the entire Smoky Thea Tower was filled with sighs!
Qin Da himself was also unable to match it. Although he shook his head and sighed, he was Flying with a face full of vigor. How could he be depressed at all? Seeing how his disciple's seemingly easy but actually difficult couplet stumped all the heroes of the world, Qin Da was so proud that he almost wanted to sing out loud! Suddenly, he felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life, which he had always dreamed of!
He proudly looked at the old Confucian scholars who were usually fighting with him. His stomach was filled with joy. Hehe, this is the disciple that this old man is proud of! How is it? Are you all convinced?
XiMen Qing's face became uglier and uglier. His fair face slowly turned the color of pig's blood as large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.
Ling Tian chuckled and said leisurely, "Young Master XiMen, you can take your time to think about it. There's no need to rush. This young master will go back and have a good sleep first. Hahaha …"
"Wait!" The veins on XiMen Qing's forehead bulged as he said, "Your couplet uses the number 'three' as the starting point. It's obvious that you're trying to make things difficult for others. It's obviously impossible for me to match it. However, I don't believe that anyone can match it!" As soon as he said that, many people nodded their heads. It was obvious that they agreed with XiMen Qing's words!
XiMen Qing was not the only one who had such thoughts. After understanding the difficulty of this couplet, many people had similar thoughts. It was just that no one dared to say it out loud like XiMen Qing!
"Hahaha, what a joke!" Ling Tian laughed out loud and said, "In this world, if there is Yin, there must be Yang. If there is Heaven, there must be Earth. This is an unchanging truth. If there is a couplet, there must be a second couplet. If you can't match it, it means that your knowledge is shallow. However, you actually dare to say that no one can match it. Young Master XiMen, aren't you looking down on the heroes of the world!"
When XiMen Qing heard that Chu Yang had copied the words that he had used to criticize Chu Yang, his face turned red and he looked extremely embarrassed. He shouted, "I don't believe that anyone can match this first couplet!"
"If there is, then what?" Ling Tian said darkly.
"If Prince Ling can match the second couplet, then XiMen Qing will admit defeat in the study of couplets. I will never show off my knowledge of couplets again!" XiMen Qing's words were extremely cunning. First, he locked his target on Ling Tian alone. This meant that only Ling Tian's couplet would count. No matter who else could match it, it had nothing to do with Ling Tian! Second, he only said that he admitted defeat in the study of couplets and would never show off again! However, he did not say anything else!
Even if he did not show off his knowledge of couplets, he could still show off his knowledge of music and calligraphy! This meant that he did not have much of a loss. Furthermore, the previous "absolute" event had already caused him to lose face. Even if there was another "United Forest" gathering, XiMen Qing might not have the face to participate.
It was still the same sentence. Today, most of the people present were not fools. They all understood the meaning behind XiMen Qing's words. In an instant, the large hall was filled with boos. They all despised this person's shamelessness and unreasonable pestering.
XiMen Qing's face turned green and white. He turned a deaf ear to the mocking voices around him. He felt that he still had a belly full of talent that he had yet to display. How could he admit defeat in front of everyone?
Ling Tian sneered. He did not care about the loopholes in XiMen Qing's words. He had already lost his patience with this person's shamelessness. He said, "Then listen carefully. My second couplet is … "
Everyone immediately stretched their ears. They only heard Ling Tian say word by word, "Four poems of elegance!"
"Three lights, sun, moon, and stars, four poems of elegance!"
After a short moment of silence, the hall was filled with cheers and applause! There was also the "Book of Songs" circulating in the Heavenly Star Continent. It was not different from Ling Tian's era. Everyone knew that the "Book of Songs" was divided into three categories: Wind, Elegance, and Song. However, Elegance was further divided into "Major Elegance" and "Minor Elegance". Therefore, it was not wrong to say that it was the "Four Poems"!
Not only were they well-matched, but they were also a perfect combination. In contrast, they were also very compatible with the atmosphere of the battlefield!
It was indeed a perfect match!
XiMen Qing's face was ashen. For a long time, he had been proud of his knowledge and literary talent. He had never met a worthy opponent. However, this pride that he had nurtured over a long period of time was actually beaten black and blue by Ling Tian in the first round today! He could not help but feel disheartened!
Amongst the judges, the oldest white-haired scholar stepped out from the crowd and looked at Ling Tian, praising, "Young noble Ling is truly a heavenly talent! Brother Qin has such a good disciple. He has no regrets in life! "
Qin Da's eyes narrowed into slits. He twirled his beard and looked at Ling Tian. His face was full of praise and pride. He felt that his face was not only full of radiance, but it was also shining with golden light.
Ling Tian chuckled and said humbly, "Actually, the Three Lights, Sun, Moon, and Stars doesn't only have this second half. There are many other second halves that can match it. For example, 'A gust of wind, thunder, and rain', 'Two dynasties of brothers,' all of them can be used. Hahaha, it is just that none of you have thought about it. If there is time to think about it, you will definitely be able to match it. "
"Three lights, sun, moon, and stars, a gust of wind, thunder, and rain. Three lights, sun, moon, and stars of brothers." The old scholar repeated it a few times. He felt that his mouth was full of fragrance. He laughed and said, "You are indeed a genius! You are indeed a genius! This old man is convinced! " He walked back to his seat and sat down. When he looked at Ling Tian again, his eyes were full of praise. It was as if he was looking at his own nephew.
Ling Tian laughed and said, "That day when I was conversing with the green clothed fortune teller, Senior Ye QingChen, he also had a couplet. It was even more wonderful. His couplet was' six meridians inch by inch '! This is a true masterpiece! Senior once said that it is easy to make a couplet, but difficult to match it! Although the first verse is difficult to match, it is not impossible to match it! "
Ling Tian's words today had greatly helped these scholars to preserve their face. The green clothed fortune teller, Ye QingChen, was famous throughout the world. Perhaps the younger generation did not know about him, but for people like Qin Da, they had long heard of his great name. Hearing Ling Tian 'relay' that Ye QingChen had stepped down for them, everyone felt grateful in their hearts. They could not help but change their impression of him. They all felt that for such a person to be called the 'number one debauchee' all year round, the world must be blind!
Having matched the couplet to this extent, there was no longer any meaning in continuing. The judges gathered together to discuss for a while. They all decided to move on to the next segment. Competition!
The scholars who had been defeated by Ling Tian to the point where they were hanging their heads were suddenly energized. Each of them rubbed their palms together. However, this time, they changed their target. From XiMen Qing to Ling Tian!
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