Chapter 1326 - 1326: Writing Is Also a Form of Art

Yang Yu's original world had a vast array of languages. Writing is the carrier of language, and different scripts can be categorized based on various origins and constructions.

Although the scripts differed, they all required time to settle and refine.

This time could stretch across hundreds or thousands of years, needing the efforts of countless individuals.

In the same region, while old civilizations perished and new ones emerged, the languages and scripts of the two civilizations would usually differ dramatically.

Even if a civilization continued, its language and script would undergo significant refinement over time, making the initial words and writings vastly different from those of its descendants.

Yang Yu didn't know how long the ancient civilization had vanished, but deducing from the "Elven Chronicles," it's been at least tens of thousands of years.

Such a long period is sufficient to change many things.

The king from over two thousand years ago in Yang Yu's world could never have imagined that the land beneath his feet would one day no longer need to serve a monarch.

In this world over tens of thousands of years, there might have been movements that sidelined old culture and promoted new culture, with old scripts potentially being regarded as symbols of hardship, outdated and slowly replaced by new scripts.

In this world over tens of thousands of years, there might have been instances where civilizations split and disputed, each creating their own scripts. The old scripts were gradually broken down into symbols regarded as easier to remember by various factions, differentiating from the original civilization.

What might happen over tens of thousands of years, no one can say for certain.

The final result is now: the present where magic is taken for granted, and script culture is completely disconnected from the old era.

Yang Yu realized that if he wanted to communicate with the ancient man before him, he needed to use a method that is relatively primitive but frequently used.

The rugged man didn't set He Meng down but, like he had found something curious, kept playing with it and tentatively stimulated He Meng with magic power.

He Meng at one moment grew countless spurs like a prickly ball, and then inflated like a balloon, floating in mid-air.

The rugged man's stern expression slightly relaxed due to He Meng's amusing antics.

Taking this opportunity, Yang Yu mustered the courage to approach the rugged man, hoping his temperament wasn't too disagreeable.

Noticing Yang Yu coming over, the rugged man ceased using magic power to stimulate He Meng, allowing it to return to its original form, and silently looked at Yang Yu.

Despite the language barrier, Yang Yu didn't show hostility, gaining quite a bit of favor from the rugged man.

Yang Yu didn't overly flatter, simply offering the ancient, translated page to the rugged man.

Upon seeing the page, the rugged man snatched it from Yang Yu without hesitation, swiftly scanning the ancient page to scrutinize it.

"#*@￥%&*@￥?"

The rugged man blurted out some incomprehensible words.

After speaking, he suddenly seemed to realize something, tapping his head, smiling wryly, and turning his head aside, lost in thought.

Taking advantage of the situation, Yang Yu took out a sketchbook and a drawing pen.

Noticing Yang Yu's actions, the rugged man turned his head, and Yang Yu brazenly tapped the sketchbook with the pen, flashing a smile.

The rugged man realized what Yang Yu roughly intended to do, saying nothing, but instead re-examining the page, trying to discern something from it.

In ancient times, before humans invented writing, they mainly used drawing to accurately record what they saw and heard, passing it to the next generation to minimize errors from oral transmission.

Some scholars believe that humanity only birthed civilization's flame after mastering the skill of drawing.

Script is essentially a type of drawing.

However, compared to grandiose, massive paintings, they are simpler, yet can convey complexity through combinations, sparking imagination.

Recording epic tales could take years or even decades with a mural, but using script, a simple "drawing," only requires a few stone tablets and can be completed in months or even days.

This change in efficiency brings the possibility of cultural inheritance.

Even if the shape of language changes, as long as humans understand how to imbue specific symbols with meaning to form scripts, they will inevitably develop new civilizations.

Different civilizations only need to refine their "script drawings," using more detailed drawings to express the meaning within the "script drawings," and they can communicate their languages mutually.

If Yang Yu can use drawings to initiate initial communication with the ancient person before him, enabling him to learn the local language like a child from scratch, many interesting ancient anecdotes could be heard from his mouth.

Perhaps this would take considerable time, but it's worth Yang Yu's effort.

Actually, Yang Yu doesn't have to teach personally. As long as he explains the "principle" to the man, he can leave it to certain "educators" to handle gradually.

The only issue is that using figurative drawings to communicate might lead to some ambiguity, and overly complex matters are difficult to explain using drawings.

Yang Yu can only use what he believes to be a relatively straightforward approach for drawing.

Yang Yu first planned to illustrate their intention here. Only by showing they have no detrimental motives towards the man can his concerns be alleviated, allowing the discussion to continue.

Considering the man's patience, Yang Yu quickly started drawing: the first drawing depicted Count Blood leading his followers to ravage a city; the second was Yang Yu receiving the emergency assignment from the Luo Ze Empire monarch; the third showed Yang Yu seeking help from the Slime King; the fourth outlined Yang Yu's action route, marking all previous action points on this drawing.....

Yang Yu drew a total of eleven illustrations, progressing sequentially, leading directly to their current encounter.

After a quick check to ensure everything was fine, Yang Yu handed the sketchbook to the rugged man nearby.

Holding He Meng with one hand, the rugged man grabbed the sketchbook with the other, flipping through it using magic.

Upon reaching the second page, the man paused evidently, his gaze lingering on the monarch with a crown and the king's scepter whom Yang Yu's party was bowing to.

After remaining still for a while, the man resumed flipping through the sketchbook, one, two, three... turning one page after another.

Finally, he closed the sketchbook and handed it back to Yang Yu, quickly slipping into contemplation.

He should be able to understand, right? Retrieving the sketchbook, Yang Yu swiftly opened a new page, pondering how best to express his ideas next.

Right then, the rugged man unleashed magic upon He Meng again, causing a tiny bead to uncontrollably eject from He Meng's body.

Yang Yu wanted to say something, but it would be futile in this situation, so he quietly observed the man's actions.

The man lightly rubbed, turning the incredibly hard Dragon Ball into powder, nonchalantly scattering it over He Meng, allowing it to be fully absorbed.

Afterward, he placed the unfortunate little creature on the ground.

Something rang out from the system, but Yang Yu hadn't had time to verify it before the man gave Yang Yu a simple bow, unfurled a pair of Dragon Wings behind him.

The Dragon Wings flapped, whipping up a whirlwind, and the man soared into the sky in a blink, tearing open a spatial rift and vanishing from Yang Yu and his companions' sight.