Sword of Coming

Li Baoping had accumulated a lot of words, but when she saw Chen Ping'an, every word came to her lips and they all fell back.

Chen Pingan reached out and made a gesture on Li Baoping's forehead, "You have grown a lot taller."

Li Baoping jumped up and down, and said with a sullen face: "Little uncle, why are you growing faster than me? You can't catch up."

Chen Pingan helped the little girl wipe the tears from her face, but Li Baoping suddenly fell into his arms. Chen Pingan was a little caught off guard, so he had to hug the little girl gently and smile knowingly. It seemed that she had not grown up much.

The old master surnamed Liang looked at this scene. How should I put it, it was like admiring the freshest and warmest picture in the world, with the spring breeze against the willows and the green mountains against the green water.

There is a well-written poem: the golden wind and jade dew meet each other and win countless things in the world.

So the old master was quite happy and cheerful.

The older one and the younger one greeted the old master and then entered the academy.

Li Baoping was like a little oriole, chattering non-stop, introducing Chen Ping'an to the situation in the academy.

The two came to the guest house. Chen Ping'an saw a tall old man standing at the door with Pei Qian. Pei Qian quietly opened his mouth wide and made a mouth shape with the character "Mao" without making a sound.

After walking around a lot, Chen Ping'an subconsciously wanted to clasp his fists, but he quickly put them away and followed the example of the Confucian scholar in bowing to the deputy master of the Cliff Academy.

Mao Xiaodong nodded in greeting and stepped forward, "Chen Pingan, let's talk."

Twelve-year-old Li Baoping and eleven-year-old Pei Qian were left at the door of the guest house.

A red skirt and a small black charcoal skirt.

Li Baoping looked at Pei Qian. Pei Qian didn't know how to position his hands and feet. He lowered his head and didn't dare to look at her.

Li Baoping walked around Pei Qian and finally stood back where he was and asked, "Are you Pei Qian? My junior uncle said you were his first disciple and we walked a long way together?"

Pei Qian drooped his head and nodded.

Li Baoping asked: "My uncle said that you are very talented in martial arts, you are very smart, and you can endure hardships like I did back then. And you also said that your biggest dream is to ride a little donkey to travel around the world?"

Pei Qian raised his head, glanced at Li Baoping, then lowered his head and nodded.

Li Baoping thought for a while and said, "Okay, then I will give you two things as a meeting gift. Come with me."

Pei Qian swallowed and did not dare to move. Although Pei Qian knew that this young lady who liked to wear red clothes was definitely not a bad person, she was just afraid of walking into that dark alley. As soon as Li Baoping turned around, she gave him Put a sack on it and throw it into a corner of Sui Capital City outside the academy.

Li Baoping had already turned around and ran out a few steps. He turned around and saw Pei Qian standing there like a wooden man. He said thoughtfully, "My junior uncle has said a lot about you, saying that you are timid. Okay, let's do it." Put the yellow paper talisman on your forehead and then follow me."

Pei Qian quickly took out a pagoda demon-suppressing talisman and slapped it on his forehead. Only then did he gain some courage and slowly walked forward.

Li Baoping walked quickly, just to take care of Pei Qian's walking speed, so he had to take very small steps, his arms were like swings, and ran backwards to Pei Qian, "Pei Qian, you are the first disciple of my junior uncle. Alas, even if you are unfamiliar with the place and are afraid of meeting strangers in the academy, you still have to pretend to be brave. Besides, with me here, no one will dare to bully you, don't worry."

Pei Qian forced a smile on his face, took out a lamp-raising charm, and handed it to Li Baoping. As expected, he was just a grassroots man who took advantage of the situation, so he thought of trying to please Li Baoping first. As for his original lofty ideals, what did he have to do with Li Baoping? The arm-wrestling competition in Aquarius has long been forgotten.

Just as soon as he took out his hand, Pei Qian felt a little regretful. He felt that he would be looked down upon by Li Baoping. He never thought that Li Baoping took the hand directly, dipped it in his saliva, slapped it hard on his forehead, and laughed.

Pei Qian also laughed.

Pei Qian could even see through the magical power of the abbot of the ancestors of Taiping Mountain, so she could actually see the ups and downs of some people's hearts. Some people were like ink, with dark hearts, and some people were a mess, confused and without any idea. For example, the female ghost Shirou is facing the wind and rain, with only a golden seed that is not easy to see. It has just sprouted and has a little bit of green. Another example is Zhu Lian, who is particularly scary, with bloody winds, thunder and lightning. , but there is a vaguely beautiful attic, which is rich and noble.

But some people... are as pure as glass, just like this young lady in red, so Pei Qian feels particularly ashamed of himself.

Seeing that she was still not walking fast, Li Baoping gave up the plan of running back to his guest house, and accompanied Pei Qian for a turtle walk, and asked casually: "I heard from my junior uncle that you met Cui Dongshan, and he was bullying You?"

Pei Qian didn't dare to tell the truth, he just said it was okay.

Li Baoping grabbed something with one hand and put it to his mouth and breathed, "This guy just needs to be dealt with. When he returns to the academy, I will vent his anger on you."

Pei Qian turned around and took a peek at Li Baoping, and was immediately impressed with his admiration.

In addition to Master, from the four of them, Old Wei Xiaobai, to Sister Shi Rou, and even that ox monster, who is not afraid of Cui Dongshan? Pei Qian was even more afraid.

There seemed to be a huge dark deep pool in Cui Dongshan's heart, but it was not the kind of lifeless stagnant water. There were shadows and shadows. There was a so-called dragon that Pei Qian had seen from books and hanging statues. It had a shadow outline and was swimming slowly. Every time the dragon's body approached the water, it would cause chilling ripples. Fortunately, there were piles of gold and silver books next to the water pool, which made it look less eerie. Otherwise, how could Pei Qian dare to follow Cui Dongshan? get along.

The tall old man, with the ruler hanging on his waist, is the real backbone of Shanya Academy, Mao Xiaodong.

Mao Xiaodong led Chen Pingan all the way to his study room, and there was almost no polite exchange with Chen Pingan on the way.

After the two sat down, Mao Xiaodong, who had always had a straight face, suddenly smiled, stood up, and bowed to Chen Pingan.

Chen Ping'an quickly moved out of the way, thinking that he was definitely not worthy of this sudden Confucian gift.

After Mao Xiaodong stood up, he smiled and said: "Our Cliff Academy, if you hadn't been the protector back then, most of its cultural heritage would have been lost."

Chen Ping'an didn't know how to answer.

Mao Xiaodong explained: "I was outside just now. There are so many ears and eyes, so it is not convenient to speak my own language. Junior brother, I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Chen Pingan smiled bitterly and was about to say something.

Mao Xiaodong waved his hand and said, "As long as you know what's going on in your family, that's all."

Chen Pingan sat down helplessly.

Mao Xiaodong looked at Chen Ping'an with a smile and stretched out his hand, "Junior brother, show me your customs clearance document so that I can learn more."

Chen Pingan stood up again and handed over the customs clearance document with both hands.

After Mao Xiaodong took it, he smiled and said: "I have to thank my junior brother for subduing this little bastard Cui Dongshan. If this guy wasn't worried about you visiting the academy one day, he would probably turn Xiao Dongshan and the Great Sui Capital City upside down. "

Chen Pingan said: "Actually, Cui Dongshan is still afraid of Mr. Wen Sheng and has little to do with me."

Mao Xiaodong stretched out his hand and tapped Chen Ping'an, "Junior brother's behavior is really similar to that of our husband. He did great things in the past, but in the face of us disciples, he spoke more modestly, no matter how small it is. The credit is not big or big, it’s just lip service. You guys, stop flattering me. It’s like your husband has done a great thing that will be praised by the people. Sir, the person I won the argument with is not the Taoist Buddha. You are so excited. What's the action? Why, did you think that sir can't win from the beginning, and you will be surprised when you win? You, Mao Xiaodong, smiled the most ridiculously. Go out and go to the yard with you to read for punishment. Well, remember to remind you to steal When climbing out of the wall, I also brought a late-night snack for Xiao Qi. Xiao Qi is now growing up, so remember not to be too greasy. The smell will make you unable to sleep at night..."

Mao Xiaodong smiled happily while telling some old stories about his husband.

Chen Ping'an felt dizzy for a while.

Why do you think it's harder to chat with than Cui Dongshan?

Chen Pingan asked: "I heard from Mr. Liang at the door earlier that Lin Shouyi is very promising. Don't worry. It's just that Li Huai seems to be not doing well in his studies. Will Li Huai be very tired from studying?"

Mao Xiaodong smiled and said: "With Li Huai's cheerful temperament, even if the sky falls, he will lie down on the ground and play with his painted puppets and clay figurines. Maybe he will be happy that he doesn't have to listen to the lectures from the masters and gentlemen today. Don't worry about Li Huai. He is at the bottom of his class every time, and he doesn't eat or drink less. Didn't his parents and sister come to the academy last time and left him some money, but he didn't spend it randomly. But one time, he was caught by the night watchman. At that time, he was taking two classmates from the school, filling bowls with water instead of wine. The three of them were gnawing on big chicken legs. After going out to stand on the board for punishment, Li Huai was still licking When he was full, the master asked him whether the plank or the drumstick was more delicious. What do you think Li Huai said?"

Chen Pingan held back his laughter and said: "If you can eat chicken drumsticks after getting slapped, then the sticks are also delicious. But I guess after saying this, Li Huai will have an all-you-can-eat stick."

Mao Xiaodong extended his thumb and said, "As expected of the junior brother who escorted them all the way, you really understand this Li Huai best."

Then Mao Xiaodong said with a smile: "Although Li Huai is slow to read, he is not stupid. Many of his peers can only recite. As long as Li Huai reads in, he really becomes his own thing, so the teachers are actually very good at reading." I have a very good impression of Li Huai, and every time I finish at the bottom, I don’t say anything bad about him.”

Chen Pingan said tentatively: "Li Huai should study more diligently and not be lazy. There is still something to say about these principles."

Mao Xiaodong's eyes were filled with admiration, "That's right. At that time, Li Er had just made a big fuss in the palace, and everyone was frightened. Firstly, the ladies liked Li Huai better, and secondly, they were really worried that Li Er was too protective of his calf. Some For a period of time, I didn't even dare to say a harsh word, so I gave those teachers a lecture. After that, I got on the right track. I hit when I needed to be punished, and I scolded when I needed to. This is what a teacher and his disciples should do. Some state."

Chen Ping'an asked: "After that incident, did children like Li Huai have any sequelae that they couldn't notice?"

Mao Xiaodong smiled and said: "As long as I'm here, and the worst thing is that Cui Dongshan is staring at me with bad intentions, I won't cause any trouble. This kind of thing is inevitable, and it can be regarded as a part of studying to learn etiquette and studying theory. Don’t take it too seriously.”

Chen Ping'an hummed, "Relax freely and don't go to extremes. It's just that Master Mao Shan has to work harder."

Mao Xiaodong complained with a look on his face: "Is it so difficult to call out Senior Brother Mao? Why, do you think that I, Mao Xiaodong, am too far behind Qi Jingchun, Zuo Zuo, and even Cui Cheng and Cui Dongshan, so I don't want to Call me Senior Brother Mao?"

Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "That's not the case. I beg Master Mao Shan for your understanding."

When it comes to matters involving cultural context, Chen Ping'an cannot tolerate being polite or casually perfunctory.

Mao Xiaodong seemed a little dissatisfied, but in fact he nodded secretly.

If he is a young man who changes his mind when the so-called saint of his Cliff Academy is attentive and sullen.

To call myself Senior Brother Mao, I am definitely qualified, but to be Mr. Qi Jingchun and his junior disciples, it may not be appropriate.

Know the smallest details.

Mao Xiaodong still has some discernment.

Among the four direct disciples of Wensheng's sect, Cui Chan, the first disciple, was the most erudite and versatile. Qi Jingchun was the most knowledgeable and upright. He respected "the great road to follow its own path". He was a late bloomer and had the highest cultivation level. There was also a guy who seemed to have a dull temperament and was the most successful. Slow, but it was Mr. Qi Jingchun’s favorite at the time. In fact, when the March 4th War was defeated, the line of literary saints that had been so prosperous in the past gradually fell into silence. In addition to being famous all over the world as “Mr. , and this person has been following Mr. from beginning to end, accompanying Mr. who was finally imprisoned in Gongdelin. But for some unknown reason, at that time, the second senior brother seemed to have parted ways with the fourth senior brother.

Among the named disciples, Mao Xiaodong and his ilk are not outstanding.

It can be seen from this that the lineage of literary saints in those days attracted much attention and had a brilliant literary fortune.

Mao Xiaodong felt a little regretful that the wind was always blowing away the wind.

Qi Jingchun left the Middle-earth Divine Continent and came to Aquarius Continent to establish Cliff Academy. Outsiders said that Qi Jingchun wanted to restrain and frighten the former senior brother Cui Chan who bullied his master and destroyed his ancestors, but Mao Xiaodong knew that this was not the case at all.

The left and right are even more decisive, and they directly stay away from the human world and go to sea alone to visit immortals.

It is said that there was once the only one who could drive Aliang to run around in the streets, but he has been silent for more than a hundred years.

Mao Xiaodong put away his complicated thoughts, and finally his eyes rested on this young man.

Now, Mr. Xiang has accepted this retreating disciple who has inherited the cultural heritage.

In the nearly three years since Chen Ping'an passed the academy but failed to enter, Mao Xiaodong was both curious and worried about what kind of reading seeds Mr. Curious had received. He was also worried that this young man who was born in Lizhu Cave and had high hopes for Qi Jingchun would... disappoint others.

It was just that Mao Xiaodong used the magical power of the Confucian saint who was sitting in the academy to watch Chen Pingan's every word and deed from a distance.

Neither surprising nor disappointed at all.

I just feel that this young man from a poor family named Chen Ping'an is the disciple that my husband will accept, and he is the junior disciple that Qi Jingchun is willing to accept as his master. This is the only way.

Afterwards, Chen Pingan asked Lin Shouyi in detail whether there would be any conflict between his spiritual practice and his studies.

I asked Gao Xuan and Yu Lu if they became friends, would their friendship be impure enough?

Thank you. Will there be any mental problems after becoming Cui Dongshan's maid?

Mao Xiaodong answered one by one, occasionally flipping through the customs clearance document.

Chen Pingan was truly relieved when everything was roughly understood.

Mao Xiaodong finally asked with a smile: "Aren't you tired from thinking so much about your own things and other people's things?"

Chen Pingan shook his head and said frankly: "I'm not tired at all."

Mao Xiaodong nodded and said softly: "Doing learning and practicing martial arts and swordsmanship are actually the same thing. They both need to build up momentum. A gentleman will be successful when the time is right, and when the time is not right, he will be a dragon and a snake. So let's think about it together, and when we have a wonderful idea, it seems like The splendid literary talent comes from outside the world, and the world has never seen it before."

Chen Pingan felt that these words were a bit exaggerated, and he was a little uneasy.

Mao Xiaodong suddenly asked in a low voice: "Sir, have you ever mentioned me?"

Chen Ping'an hesitated to speak, but still answered honestly: "It seems... I never mentioned it."

Mao Xiaodong slapped his knees and said angrily: "How can there be such a partial gentleman in the world?!"

Mao Xiaodong still refused to give up and asked, "If you think about it again, could it be something you missed?"

Chen Pingan shook his head decisively.

Mao Xiaodong stroked his beard and smiled, and said confidently: "I guess you must have a disciple in your heart, so naturally you don't need to talk about it all the time."

Chen Ping'an was determined.

The Maoshan Master in front of me is definitely a disciple taught by Mr. Wen Sheng.

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Probably because he felt that Li Baoping was easier to talk to, Pei Qian walked faster and faster, and his steps became lighter and lighter.

But when Pei Qian arrived at Li Baoping's school and saw the piles of copied books on the bed, he almost knelt down and kowtowed to Li Baoping.

No wonder Pei Qian had the courage to show off just now, saying that he copied books every day, and Li Baoping just said "Oh" and said nothing more. At first, Pei Qian felt that he had finally regained some of his disadvantage, and he felt a little proud, straightening his waist slightly.

Li Baoping poured Pei Qian a cup of tea and asked him to sit wherever he wanted.

She climbed onto the bed, moved the small bamboo box on the bedside wall to the table, and took out the narrow knife "Xiang Fu" and the small silver gourd given to her by Aliang.

Li Baoping said: "I'll give it to you."

Pei Qian looked at the narrow knife and small gourd. She was more knowledgeable now. She looked up at Pei Qian and asked nonsense, "It's very expensive, isn't it?"

Li Baoping did not hide it deliberately, and said: "I heard A Liang say privately that this auspicious talisman knife is of average quality and is some kind of semi-immortal weapon. This sword comes from Fengxue Temple Sword Immortal The small gourd kidnapped from the Wei and Jin Dynasties is considered good. It is one of the seven sword-raising gourds grown on the gourd vine that Taozu planted during his early cultivation. Sword cultivators in the world use this to warm up flying swords. , will be more powerful, Pei Qian, you have already started learning the sword, then you can use it."

Pei Qian was already tongue-tied and said vaguely: "But I have just started to practice swordsmanship, and I am very sloppy in my practice. I am not a swordsman. I am stupid about flying swords and so on. I may not be able to cultivate them in this life... …”

Li Baoping asked directly: "Do you like Xiang Fu and Xiao Gourd?"

Pei Qian nodded timidly.

Li Baoping scratched his head and sighed in his heart.

Why did my junior uncle find such a naive and stupid disciple?

Pei Qian became more and more uneasy. From the corner of his eye, he looked at the mountains of books on the bed, and then looked at the narrow knife and silver sword gourd on the table.

Pei Qian suddenly had an idea and said softly: "Sister Aquarius, I dare not accept such an expensive gift. Master will scold me."

Li Baoping blinked, "Then tell Master, I'm borrowing it from you. It's a loan for ten years, and it's a loan for a hundred and a thousand years. Anyway, I won't ask for it from you, and you can feel at ease." Isn’t it enough to just use them to travel around the world?”

Pei Qian drooped his head, "Yes."

Li Baoping changed his position and sat on the bench next to Pei Qian, comforting him: "Don't feel stupid, you are young. I heard from my uncle that you are one year younger than me."

When Pei Qian heard this, it seemed to make sense. He immediately raised his head and laughed. He put his hands on the table and asked carefully: "Sister Aquarius, can I touch them?"

Li Baoping stood up suddenly, startling Pei Qian. Li Baoping's eyes signaled Pei Qian not to panic, and then asked Pei Qian to watch carefully.

As a result, Pei Qian saw Li Baoping pull out his knife from its sheath, hold the knife in both hands, take a deep breath, and slash at the gourd.

Pei Qian looked like a little silly goose.

Li Baoping's chop was more domineering. As a result, the small gourd was smooth and suddenly collapsed towards Pei Qian, who subconsciously slapped him away.

The silver sword gourd snapped and hit Li Baoping on the face.

Bang.

The gourd fell to the ground.

Li Baoping, who was stunned for a moment, started to have a nosebleed.

Pei Qian felt that he was dead.

At this moment, Li Baoping still holds the auspicious charm in his hand. It is very likely that he will chop off his head with the next knife, right?

Unexpectedly, Li Baoping raised his hand, casually touched the palm of his hand, put the Xiangfu knife back into the scabbard with familiarity, gently picked up the sword gourd with his toes, held it in the palm of his hand, and put it back on the table together.

After sitting down, Li Baoping smiled happily at Pei Qian and said: "Pei Qian, you were very beautiful and had a great demeanor when you were taking shots just now! Not bad, not bad. You are worthy of being my junior uncle's apprentice."

Pei Qian looked sad, pointed at Li Baoping's nose, and said blankly: "Sister Baoping, you are still bleeding."

Li Baoping wiped it again and looked at the palm of her hand. It seemed that she was indeed bleeding. She stood up calmly, ran to the bed, took out a piece of rice paper from the knife, tore off two paper balls, and raised her head. , stuffed it into his nose, and sat carelessly next to Pei Qian. Pei Qian's face was as white as snow, and Li Baoping was confused. Why? Why did it feel like the little gourd hit this guy's face? But even if it's hit hard, it won't hurt. Li Baoping then rubbed his chin and looked at the dark-skinned little Pei Qian carefully. He felt that the thoughts of this disciple of his junior uncle were rather strange. Even she, Li Baoping, could not keep up. She was indeed the pioneer of his junior junior uncle. Disciple, you still have some skills!

Pei Qian endured the heartache and hesitantly took out his beloved small yellow hand-twisted gourd from his sleeve, placed it on the table, and gently pushed Li Baoping over, "Sister Baoping, this is for you." Okay, just think of me as apologizing to you."

Li Baoping was a little angry. Why was Pei Qian so outspoken? He glared and said, "Put it away!"

With lightning speed, Pei Qian obediently put the small gourd into his sleeve.

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After leaving Mao Xiaodong's study, the afterglow was almost gone and dusk was approaching, so Chen Pingan went to find Li Huai who should be listening to the master's lecture.

Outside the window of the school, Chen Ping'an immediately saw Li Huai, who was holding the book in his hand high and dozing off behind the book with a chicken pecking at rice.

Sitting next to Li Huai were two people of the same age. One was full of energy and could not sit still. He was looking around. He saw Chen Pingan early and stared at Chen Pingan.

Another child sat upright and listened attentively to the class.

Liu Guan saw that the young man in white kept looking towards him with a smile. He knew that the young man was definitely not the master of the academy, so he secretly made a provocative gesture of fisting.

As a result, the teacher shouted angrily: "Liu Guan!"

Liu Guan stood up obediently.

Li Huai, who was having an eternal dream, was so frightened that he lost his mind. After waking up, he put down his book and looked around blankly.

The master immediately shouted: "And you, Li Huai! You two, copy the "Encouragement to Study" five times tonight! Also, don't let Ma Lian help!"

The classwork was over, and the old master walked out of the school with a straight face.

He nodded to Chen Pingan, who had already paid attention.

Chen Pingan bowed in return.

Walking out of the joyful and noisy classroom, Li Huai suddenly widened his eyes with an expression of disbelief, "Chen Pingan?!"

Chen Pingan smiled and waved.

Li Huai grinned and suddenly shouted, "Chen Ping'an, let me learn Grandmaster Li's invincible boxing skills!"

Li Huai then rushed towards Chen Pingan with six confused steps, but Chen Pingan held his head down with a palm.

Li Huai fluttered for a long time, finally stopped, and asked with red eyes: "Chen Ping'an, why did you come so late? My sister has been gone for a long time, otherwise if you meet her, I will get you together again. You guys are flirting with each other, you are flirting with each other again, we are standing under the willow branches in our academy under the moonlight, and now I can call you brother-in-law."

Chen Ping'an couldn't laugh or cry.

Li Huai hugged Chen Pingan's arm, turned to Liu Guan and Ma Lian and smiled: "He is Chen Pingan, the Chen Pingan who gave me the book box and knitted my straw sandals! Let me tell you, he will definitely come back to the academy. Look at me, how about it, do you believe it now?"

Liu Guan rolled his eyes.

It turns out that this guy is Chen Ping'an, whom Li Huai talked about until their ears quivered.

Ma Lian quickly bowed to Chen Pingan.

Li Huai laughed unbridled and suddenly stopped laughing, "Have you seen Li Baoping?"

Chen Pingan nodded and said: "When we arrived at the academy, I saw the little treasure vase."

Li Huai nodded vigorously and said: "We will go find Li Baoping together later. She has to thank me. I invited you to the academy. When she was at the top of the mountain, she wanted to beat me up, haha, Can any of these little girls run as fast as me? What a joke. I, Li Huai, am now a master of magical skills. I can walk as fast as flying, fly over walls, and fly over walls..."

Chen Pingan coughed.

Li Huai suddenly noticed that Liu Guan was gloating about his misfortune and Ma Lian was coy. Li Huai slowly turned his head and saw Li Baoping behind him and a black charcoal-like little girl next to him. Li Huai felt that they were destined at a glance, because It's quite like when I first met Chen Ping'an.

Li Baoping crossed his arms and sneered: "Li Huai, I want you to run a hundred steps first. Whether you hide in a tree or in a rooftop toilet, it's up to you."

Li Huai said angrily: "Li Baoping, for the sake of Chen Ping'an really coming to the academy, let's just treat it as a tie?"

Li Baoping smiled and said: "A tie?"

Li Huai thought for a while, "Okay, then consider me a regrettable defeat?"

For the sake of his junior uncle, Li Baoping would not argue with Li Huai this time.

Seeing that Li Baoping didn't look like he was going to deal with himself, Li Huai immediately became arrogant, grabbed Chen Ping'an's arm, and said happily: "Where do you live now? Do you want to come to my place first?"

Pei Qian's eyes lit up, this Li Huai was a fellow man!

The group went to the guest house where Chen Pingan was staying temporarily.

Ma Lian actually wanted to follow Li Huai, but Liu Guan took him to eat.

Zhu Lian still hasn't returned from his travels.

Shi Rou always stayed in his guest house without seeing anyone.

In a Confucian academy.

You are a veritable earthly immortal, who dares to show off in a place like this?

Shi Rou felt that every time she breathed, she was desecrating the academy, full of guilt and awe.

This is the vast world.

Chen Pingan, Li Baoping, Pei Qian, Li Huai.

We just gathered around a table and ate the food in the guest house where the academy had a small stove.

Li Huai, who was sitting opposite Chen Pingan, had the loudest voice. Anyway, as long as Chen Pingan was in charge, he wouldn't even be afraid of Li Baoping.

Li Huai asked: "Chen Ping'an, do you want me to take you to find Lin Shouyi after dinner? It's hard to see that guy now. He is very happy. He often leaves the academy to play outside. I envy him so much. "

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "Now is the time of Xu, which is a period of time that Qi practitioners value more. It is best not to disturb them and wait until after Xu. You don't need to lead the way. I will go find Lin Shouyi myself."

To practice cultivation on the great road, money and money must be weighed.

There are some practice rules that are universally applicable.

For example, pay attention to the four seasons of the day and do not slack off. The Zi hour is the clearest time for heaven and earth, which is the most suitable to look at the internal energy and use the longevity bridge to connect the small world of the human body and the outside world. The Yin hour nourishes the flow of Qi and benefits the meridians of Qi. The refined liquid is transformed into the spirit, and bit by bit is stored in the important "mansions" of the natal acupoints, accumulating the foundation for growth and development.

In addition to the four o'clock in a day, there are also different things to pay attention to in a month and a year.

The foundation of the great road is nothing more than repairing and sharpening the innate. The acquired method is like water polishing a mirror, so that it gradually becomes clearer, and finally reaches the legendary glass without stains.

The most important thing is those subtle changes. Once you cross the threshold of practice and start climbing the mountain, if you slack off for a day, you will know what you have lost. Therefore, practitioners are not allowed to be lazy.

If you understand the mystery of this, many of the rules derived from it, which seem to be obscured by clouds and fog, will suddenly become clear. For example, emperors and monarchs of secular dynasties are not allowed to practice to the fifth realm. Another example is why people who practice Taoism will gradually stay away from the secular world and do not want to be enveloped in the world of mortals. Instead, they want to practice in caves and blessed places full of spiritual energy. They regard traveling down the mountain and returning to the world as just to sharpen their mental state, but in actual cultivation. A helpless act that has nothing to do with advancement. And why are the monks not allowed to leave the mountain without authorization after reaching the Ascension Realm, and swallow up the spiritual energy and vitality of other places without authorization.

Cui Dongshan once said with a smile that with the Qi practitioners pursuing immortality, the higher the cultivation level, the more people are unwilling to follow the rules, and the unruly things become more and more intensive, and the world under the mountain begins to shake. Like that stool with its mortise and tenon joints starting to loosen.

As the heads of the vast world, the Confucian saints had a hard time repairing it.

Just talking about "tutoring", the smelly cow-nosed Taoist priests in Qingming world are the most worry-free and labor-saving. As long as some big monks are timid and don't like what they want, there will be immortals on the 12th floor of the White Jade Five City. The order from a certain "Zhanglou" leader flew out and slapped him down. However, there are also some great monks who have escaped from the disaster. On a certain platform in the world, they beat the heavenly drum to complain. In history, only the great disciple of Tao Ancestor, Furong Dao Guan, would often listen to people's complaints and help them. Excusing one or two will at least reduce the punishment slightly, and there are even records of being directly exempted from punishment, and in turn blaming and severely punishing Immortal Bai Yujing.

If Lu Chen, the young disciple of Dao Ancestor, is in charge, it depends on the mood of the headmaster. If he is in a good mood, everything will be easy, but it may be due to chance. If he is in a bad mood, he may get more guilty.

If it were Dao Lao Er's turn to take charge of Bai Yujing.

There will definitely be no one who beats the drum to complain.

Because Dao Er will definitely kill him directly, and the remaining souls will most likely be dragged into the palm of his hand, the most exquisite "Thunder Pond Purgatory" in the world.

The sky is big and the earth is big.

Ordinary masters, even if they like to travel, may not be able to complete a country in their lifetime, and even if they become cultivators, they dare not say that they can complete a continent. And the mountaintop gods who are lucky enough to reach the upper five realms cannot be said to be the same. I dare to say that I can travel all over the world.

Li Baoping doesn't like to talk much when eating.

Pei Qian didn't dare to say.

So Li Huai was always there making noises. Li Baoping glared at Li Huai a few times. She told Li Huai a lot about the academy, so how could she tell her junior uncle.

Li Huai shook his head, and continued to provoke Li Baoping without mercy. This was called breaking the jar, and he would definitely be settled by Li Baoping in the future.

Chen Ping'an didn't speak much. He chewed his meals carefully as always, and mostly picked up food for his three children.

Li Huai suddenly asked: "Chen Ping'an, why have you changed your outfit? You no longer wear straw sandals. Be careful, it is difficult to switch from extravagance to frugality..."

Before Li Huai could finish speaking, he started to bend down and cry.

Under the table, Li Baoping and Pei Qian gave Li Huai a kick.

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "Actually, I have thought about changing into the old clothes and straw sandals when I came to the academy, just to avoid embarrassing you. The reason why I am wearing this outfit now is because I have to be very careful when walking in the world, and the clothes can help me practice, so the clothes on my body After wearing this golden robe for a long time, I got used to it, but I didn't feel uncomfortable when I wore it before."

Li Huai grinned and said, "I was outside the school and almost didn't recognize you. Chen Pingan, you are much taller and not as dark as before. I'm not used to it."

Chen Pingan joked: "Li Huai, you haven't changed at all. Do you get sleepy when you read a book?"

Li Huai lamented, "Chen Ping'an, you don't know how hard it is for me to study now. It's even more tiring than traveling on the road back then. Especially when the masters were giving lectures, I could hold my urine in until I died." "

Li Baoping tapped the table with his fingers, signaling Li Huai to pay attention to his words.

Li Huai said angrily: "Fan, there are more rules than the masters."

Almost everyone has finished eating, and there is not much food left on the table.

Chen Ping'an said: "I'm going to Master Maoshan later. I have some things to talk about. Then I'll go to Lin Shouyi and Yu Lu to thank them. You can just go shopping by yourself. Remember not to violate the academy's night ban."

Li Huai asked: "Chen Ping'an, how many years will you stay in the academy?"

Li Baoping smiled for the first time.

Pei Qian grimaced and trembled.

Chen Pingan laughed angrily and said, "I won't stay for long, but I won't leave in a few days either."

Li Huai snorted, and while Li Baoping and Pei Qian were clearing away the dishes, he asked: "Chen Ping'an, why don't you stay in the academy to study? It would be great if we returned to Longquan County together in the future. Why, are you strolling outside? After a while, have you become ambitious? Even if you don’t take Li Baoping seriously, there is me, Li Huai, in the academy. We are good brothers who are in times of need. Maybe I will call you brother-in-law in the future. You Do you have the heart to leave me, my brother-in-law, in the academy? You know, when A Liang cried and shouted that he wanted to be my brother-in-law, I didn't even agree!"

Chen Pingan said helplessly: "Don't say this in front of Lin Shouyi and Dong Shuijing."

Li Huai sighed heavily, "These two guys, one is a boring gourd who doesn't know what to say, and the other is a stubborn person. I think my sister is unlikely to like them. My mother likes Lin Shou." A little more. My father likes Dong Shuijing more. But what is the situation in my family? I, Li Huai, speak best. Even my sister listens to me. Chen Pingan, let’s discuss it. You just need to stay with me in the academy. One year, okay, half a year, you will be my brother-in-law! You don’t even need a ridiculous betrothal gift!"

Chen Ping'an smiled and cursed: "Get out!"

Li Huai slapped the table, "Chen Ping'an, talk to your brother-in-law! Don't say you didn't predict what you said!"

Li Baoping slapped Li Huai, and his arrogance suddenly disappeared.

Li Huai took advantage of Li Baoping and Pei Qian to carry the dishes and chopsticks to the kitchen outside the guest house, came to Chen Pingan, lay on the table, and whispered: "Chen Pingan, my sister is so beautiful now." La, I really won’t lie to you.”

Chen Pingan rubbed the little guy's head, "I really don't need you to be a matchmaker, I already have a girl I like."

Li Huai looked sad.

Chen Ping'an said softly: "Not being your brother-in-law doesn't mean I'm not being a friend."

Li Huai said feebly: "But I'm afraid. This time I left for three years. Next time, will it be three to five years again? How could you be such a friend? I was bullied in the academy. At that time, you were not here."

Chen Pingan was speechless.

If we follow the plan in our hearts, we may not be able to meet again in three to five years.

After he visited Longquan County, Shujian Lake, and Caiyi Kingdom and Shushui Kingdom, he planned to go north, further north than the Great Li Dynasty located at the northernmost tip of Aquarius Continent.

Li Huai sniffed, raised his head and said with a smile: "Forget it, we are all adults, it's shameful to be such a mother-in-law, let's talk about it tomorrow!"

Chen Pingan patted Li Huai's head and said, "Pei Qian seems a little afraid of the treasure bottle. You can spend more time with Pei Qian during this time."

Li Huai immediately laughed and said: "That little piece of black charcoal, no problem. I'm afraid of Li Baoping's shame. I'm afraid too. Whoever is afraid is a hero!"

It is estimated that only Li Huai can say such an embarrassing thing so confidently and bravely.

After that, Chen Ping'an went to Mao Xiaodong's study.

Start discussing the matter of refining the second natal item.

Mao Xiaodong had already received the secret letter from Cui Dongshan, and he was even more thoughtful than the person involved, Chen Ping'an.

As for the treasures of heaven and earth needed to refine the golden gallbladder, he has already purchased seven or eighty-eight pieces of them, some of which have not yet been sent to the academy, but he will definitely be able to collect them all before autumn.

Chen Pingan said that he might need to pay back the money later.

Mao Xiaodong was not pretentious. He said he would calculate the money according to the market price and try to settle the matter within twenty years.

Because it was a very special golden gallbladder made, as one of the Five Elements' natal objects, besides carefully examining the gallbladder that Chen Ping'an took out from the square inch object, Mao Xiaodong actually had a detailed understanding of the history and national history of the Caiyi Kingdom before that. The local county where the City God's Pavilion is located, Shen Wen, who finally judged that the civil servants became gods, used the essence of incense and awe-inspiring energy, and most likely added the influence of the seal refined by the Great Heavenly Master himself and the blessing of thunder. , the golden body of writing that finally emerged is extremely impressive.

So Mao Xiaodong planned to take Chen Ping'an to visit places such as the Confucian Temple in the Sui Dynasty in private.

But in the end, the refining site must be placed in the Cliff Academy where he can control his luck.

The two kept polishing the details.

Mao Xiaodong became even more pleased.

Even when it comes to the fundamentals of spiritual practice that determine the ultimate level of achievement, Chen Ping'an is still unhurried and has an unruffled state of mind, which makes Mao Xiaodong very satisfied.

Many seemingly casual chats, Chen Ping'an's answers, and some of the book questions he asked proactively made Mao Xiaodong not surprised, but determined, and vaguely revealed his perseverance.

That's enough!

Especially when Chen Ping'an took a look at the sky and said that he wanted to go see Lin Shouyi and Yu Lu first to thank him, instead of talking about the big "business" in one go, Mao Xiaodong smiled and agreed.

After Chen Pingan left with apologies.

The tall old man who always gave everyone a stereotyped impression was sitting alone in his study, unable to control himself, crying, but smiling happily.

In Mao Xiaodong's opinion, none of his ten talented Cui Chan can compare to one Chen Pingan!

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Without Li Baoping around.

Pei Qian suddenly became free and high-spirited.

After arriving at Li Huai's school, not long after sitting there, not only Li Huai, but also Liu Guan and Ma Lian were so shocked that their eyes widened and they looked at each other.

Pei Qian had a bamboo sword hanging on his waist, and he was sitting on the bench, facing the three guys sitting side by side.

She was telling them about her journey in the world.

The opening statement is very intimidating, "You should have seen that I, Pei Qian, as my master's disciple, am a very cold-blooded Jianghu man! I have killed and surrendered countless Shanze monsters."

The gadfly she killed with her crazy swordsmanship, the toad she kicked away on the mountain road, the native dog whose head she held down, and the mountain jump she caught were all imagined by her as future achievements. Strangeness exists.

Liu Guan, who was doubtful, served tea and water.

Ma Lian took advantage of Pei Nuxia's break to drink water and quickly took out the melon seed cake.

Li Huai held the painted puppet in his arms with a silly smile on his face. In his heart, he felt that this black girl was beyond appearances and could brag better than herself and A-Liang! I have finally met my opponent!

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After Chen Pingan walked out of Mao Xiaodong's residence, he found Li Baoping standing at the door waiting for him, still carrying the small bamboo box.

He wasn't surprised at all.

Chen Pingan left his hometown for the first time and went to the world outside Lizhu Cave. Naturally, Chen Pingan escorted Li Baoping to study in Sui Dynasty.

But why is it that the little girl is not accompanying the young uncle to travel around the world?

In the earliest part of the journey when only two people were with each other, the green mountains and green waters they walked through were particularly lovely and approachable.

Chen Ping'an was not in a hurry. He squatted down and asked with a smile: "Aquarius, has anyone bullied you in the academy in the past few years?"

Li Baoping thought about it carefully, shook his head and said, "Uncle, no."

Chen Pingan scratched his head and felt a little disappointed.

In the heart of the lake, some words from Mao Xiaodong suddenly rang out.

Chen Ping'an's expression remained unchanged. After listening, he stood up and took Li Baoping's hand. He began to look at the night view of the capital beyond Xiaodong Mountain in the academy.

One big and one small started to go down the mountain.

"Uncle Junior Master, I just divided the copied books into five parts, carried them in small book boxes, and gave them to the five teachers. But those are just for skipping classes for a month and copying books. I still have them in the school building. There are plenty of them. Junior uncle, you don’t have to worry."

"Are the masters angry?"

"Masters, don't be angry. You're used to it. You just want me to run slower when moving books."

"The ladies are all very nice."

"Well, he's pretty good, but he's not as knowledgeable as Mr. Qi."

"Why?"

"Mr. Qi is the most knowledgeable, and my junior uncle is the most kind. There is no reason why."

"Ha, that makes sense."