A thousand-year-old family begins with one fighting against ten thousand.

As Li Bai wrote more and more popular poems, his fame grew.

Countless people have spent millions just to get a single poem from Li Bai, but Li Bai has never given them a second glance.

He, Li Bai, had no interest in money.

At this time, Li Bai was extremely arrogant, and even somewhat conceited because of his smooth sailing.

Wei Wen then suggested that he travel the world to broaden his horizons and cultivate his character.

Li Bai also felt that staying in Luoyang was somewhat boring and wanted to travel around the world to see its beautiful landscapes.

After bidding farewell to Wei Wen, Li Bai prepared to travel the world.

His first stop was Xiangyang.

When he was in Luoyang, he was famous for his poetry. However, there was another person whose poems were often sent from the south. The open-mindedness and elegance in the poems made Li Bai feel as if he had found a kindred spirit. He decided to go to Xiangyang to visit him and get to know him.

This person's name is Meng Haoran.

However, on his way to Xiangyang, he was robbed by a group of thieves. Everyone in Luoyang knew his identity, and no one dared to speak ill of him. As a result, Li Bai was caught off guard and was robbed by a group of petty thieves.

His horses and valuables were stolen.

Li Bai was somewhat indignant, so he drew his sword and chased after him.

On the way, he encountered a man who was also riding a horse and wearing the same straw hat as the bandits. Enraged, he drew his sword and stabbed him.

The two sides fought for a short while, but neither could gain the upper hand.

"Your Excellency is also skilled in martial arts, so why did you become a thief?"

Li Bai saw a powerful sense of righteousness in Gao Shi's spear technique and was puzzled as to why such a person would become a thief.

"Thief? What...does this mean?"

Gao Shi stammered.

Li Bai stroked his chin. "If you're not a thief, why are you wearing the same straw hat as those thieves?"

Gao Shi took off his straw hat and looked at it, then suddenly realized, "I bought this in that town over there. It was hand-woven by an old man there. It's cheap, sturdy, and durable. They all look pretty much the same."

Li Bai then realized he had misunderstood Gao Shi. "Brother Gao, may I borrow your horse?"

With the help of Gao Shi's horse, Li Bai and Gao Shi gradually caught up with the band of thieves.

These thieves were just ordinary people, robbing and stealing, and they were powerless against the combined attack of Li Bai and Gao Shi.

Li Bai quickly regained his horse and belongings. During their conversation on the road, he learned Gao Shi's name and destination, and the two decided to travel together.

In late spring, the Han River is shrouded in mist and waves, and a small boat is moored below the Yellow Crane Tower in Jiangxia.

Li Bai, dressed in a blue knight-errant's robe, with a long sword hanging at his waist and a wine gourd slung over his shoulder, stood alone at the bow of the boat.

Gao Shi sat at the stern of the boat, holding a long spear, with his eyes closed, not uttering a word.

Li Bai went to Xiangyang to visit Meng Haoran but failed. After making inquiries, he learned that Meng Haoran had changed his destination to visit Yueyang Tower. So Li Bai changed his route and went to the famous Yueyang Tower.

Across the vast Han River, Li Bai could vaguely see a man in a green robe standing on Yueyang Tower.

The man carried no luxury items, held a scroll of poems in his hands, and gazed at the river breeze from the railing.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the man looked at Li Bai.

The two men gazed at each other across the river, and a feeling of having met a kindred spirit suddenly arose in their hearts.

Meng Haoran nodded to Li Bai from afar, then turned and went to a pavilion by the river. He ordered someone to brew a pot of fine wine and sat there to wait for Li Bai's arrival.

"Li Bai, a scholar from Luoyang, has met Master Meng."

Just as the wine was boiling, Li Bai arrived at the door.

Meng Haoran turned around, his gaze falling on Li Bai, his eyes flickering slightly, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"What a free-spirited and unrestrained young man!"

He sensed a sense of unbridled freedom from Li Bai, as if nothing in the world could restrain him, like a gentle breeze, unrestrained and carefree.

It is also like a blue lotus, possessing the bones, appearance, and demeanor of a gentleman.

"I had long heard of Li Bai of Luoyang, and seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

"please!"

Li Bai sat down casually, looking at Master Meng, whom he had long admired, and felt a desire to compete with him.

The two discussed ancient and modern times, and exchanged pleasantries. Before they knew it, they had already drunk several rounds of wine.

Li Bai hadn't had such a free and unrestrained conversation with anyone in a long time. With wine fueling his poetic inspiration, Li Bai immediately wanted to compose a poem.

"I've heard that the Yellow Crane Tower has a poetry board where literati from all over can compose and inscribe poems for all to admire. Master, do you have any calligraphy on it?"

"No!"

Meng Haoran was taken aback and sighed.

"Never?!"

Li Bai was also taken aback. The Yellow Crane Tower Poetry Board was a unique feature of the Yellow Crane Tower. Given Meng Haoran's status and position, how could he not have written a poem on it?

Meng Haoran noticed Li Bai's confusion and explained, "I originally had the same idea, but I gave up after seeing the poem in the very center."

"With such a masterpiece preceding it, if one cannot surpass it, why bother writing about it?"

Li Bai's eyes lit up; he hadn't expected there to be such a master.

He thought that besides himself and his master, only Meng Haoran and Gao Shi, whom he had known in the past, were considered heroes of the world.

It's surprising that there was someone like Meng Haoran who dared not pick up his pen after seeing the poem.

Where is the poem tablet located?

Li Bai asked.

"Come with me."

Meng Haoran also wanted to see if this talented young man could write poems that surpassed Cui Hao's.

However, he thought it was unlikely, since the poem only had one word: Absolute!

The pinnacle of seven-character regulated verse is a poem that should not exist in the human world.

Meng Haoran brought Li Bai to the poetry board, and their actions attracted many people.

Meng Haoran was extremely famous in the Jiangnan region, and the Yellow Crane Tower was a gathering place for literati, so they naturally knew this renowned Master Meng.

Seeing Meng Haoran leading two young men to the poetry board, their eyes lit up, thinking that a masterpiece would surely be born today, and they all called their friends to follow.

Meng Haoran frowned slightly. He didn't think Li Bai could write a poem that surpassed Cui Hao's. With so many people writing poems, wouldn't that make Li Bai lose face?

He whispered twice and ordered his men to disperse the crowd.

"No need, I just like lively atmospheres."

Li Bai possessed a grand and magnanimous spirit.

He wanted to write a poem that would surpass all the poems about the Yellow Crane Tower written by scholars throughout history, and make his name as the "Poet Immortal" spread throughout Jiangnan, all under the watchful eyes of the public.

"this……"

"All right."

Meng Haoran, finding it difficult to persuade him further, led Li Bai to Cui Hao's poem tablet.

"Is this the one?"

Li Bai raised an eyebrow and reached out to the waiter beside him, who then presented him with a calligraphy brush.

Li Bai looked up and saw the poem written by Cui Hao.

"After getting drunk, Young Master Cui was inspired to write poetry and composed it in a single stroke."

"oh?!"

Li Bai was somewhat dismissive. How good could this poem be?!

Little did they know that they would soon be proven wrong!