Chapter 1555: The Book That Knows Fate
Ye Qing: “...” Ah shit, here we go again.
This time, the Annon Sutrea came up with a neither smooth nor uneven poem song that wasn’t a song poem. Like just what the hell was it talking about? Burial, coffin, Yellow Spring, rebirth? It almost sounded like it was celebrating Meng Feixue’s death prematurely or something!
“Ahem... this is an accident. I’ll ask again. I’m sure it won’t disappoint you this time,” Ye Qing tried to explain himself while rubbing his nose in embarrassment.
“This vellum paper can answer your questions, right?” Feng Qingyou asked while staring at the Annon Sutra.
“That’s correct,” Ye Qing said honestly. “Its name is the Annon Sutra, and it can answer some of my questions as long as I provide it with blood. However, it can only answer certain specific questions with clear answers. It sometimes does not work if the question is too broad, or if it relates to a powerful warrior or terrible secret.”
Feng Qingyou cracked a smile. “In that case, I think that the Annon Sutra has already answered our question.”
“It did?” Ye Qing looked surprised. “You mean this weird ass poem that’s not a poem; a song that’s not a song?”
“This is a funeral song. It’s also called an elegy or a filial song. As the name implies, it is a song that is sung during a funeral.” Feng Qingyou replied, “It’s a folk custom in certain places. Chu to be exact.”
“In other words, Miss Meng is in Chu right now.” Ye Qing frowned. “But Chu is a massive place. Where can we find her?”
“I’m not finished.” Feng Qingyou shook her head. “There’s another legend regarding this funeral song. Legend has it that the founder of Chu, Chu Ziying, was born in a poor family. His father died an early death, so his mother has to raise him all by herself. Because of this, she overworked herself and eventually died of an illness when Chu Ziying was thirteen. So, Chu Ziying composed this funeral song to mourn his mother.”
“After that, the funeral song became popular in Chu and was adopted in many places. It eventually became part of Chu’s burial customs.”
Ye Qing replied after thinking for a moment, “So, you’re saying that Miss Meng’s disappearance has something to do with the Emperor of Chu? She’s in the imperial capital right now?”