There are many scholars in Pingan County, but in recent years, the only one who has participated in the imperial examination is himself.
I failed, but I participated anyway.
Furthermore, I have been cultivating my Qi for ten years, and I am just one step away from reaching the tenth level of Confucianism and Taoism.
However, Xu Qingxiao showed up today and told him that he had been admitted.
Is it equivalent to saying that one's decades of hard study are not as good as one day's work?
Who wouldn't have a mental breakdown if I replaced him?
The most amazing thing is that Xu Qingxiao was a martial artist and a yamen servant just one day ago. What is this concept?
Illiteracy is the most appropriate description.
In other words, an illiterate person can read a few books and become a reader.
I have been studying since I was a child, reading the words of saints and reading great Confucian texts, and I have to wait for three to five years before I can become a scholar. How can I keep people mentally balanced?
But it was almost an instant.
Zhou Ling calmed down.
The reason why he had such a big reaction was that he became a product overnight, but more importantly, Xu Qingxiao was illiterate yesterday and became a product today. This contrast shocked him.
If someone from a Confucian and Taoist family had entered the Taoist family overnight, the shock would still be the same, but it wouldn't be as big.
Now that he had calmed down, Zhou Ling's mind was racing rapidly.
"This boy is born to study."
"If you become a good scholar overnight, you will be at least a sixth-grade scholar in the future, and you will have a malleable talent."
"I never thought that one day, I, Zhou Ling, would be able to cultivate a true Confucian. This is really the light of my life, Zhou Ling."
After calming down, Zhou Ling's first reaction was joy.
He is not only a scholar, but also a teacher. Xu Qingxiao is the student who guided him. If he had not passed the rank, he would not be able to bear the title of Xu Qingxiao's teacher. But now that Xu Qingxiao has passed the rank, he can fully bear the title of teacher.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration for Xu Qingxiao to call herself a student.
And for a teacher, what is the greatest honor? Having students all over the world is one of them, but the most important thing is the achievements of students.
It doesn't matter whether you are a Confucian or not. The key is to educate Confucians. After all, reading and teaching are two different things.
But soon, Zhou Ling thought of something else.
"Oops, I just lost my temper too much. I'm afraid it will affect my image in Qingxiao's heart."
"Oh, Zhou Ling, Zhou Ling, you have lived for forty years and haven't seen any big storms? Why did you lose your mind all of a sudden? If this leaves a bad impression in the students' minds, wouldn't it make people feel that they are not good enough?
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"No, no, I have to be calm, I must be calm, I have to show my gentlemanly demeanor, and I can't let Qing Xiao look down on me."
Zhou Ling's mind was racing rapidly.
After all, he is a human being and has a good reputation, so he is naturally a little worried, fearing that Xu Qingxiao will look down on him.
Therefore, after Zhou Ling calmed down, he coughed lightly and said.
"Qingxiao, your talent is really excellent. You can reach the top level overnight, which really surprises me. But the surprise is not just for the top level, but because you are from a humble background, but you can reach the top level overnight. It's rare, rare.
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Zhou Ling sighed with emotion and explained a little for himself.
"Sir, you are so complimentary. All this is thanks to your master. If the students hadn't borrowed my Confucian books and introduced them to me, I'm afraid they wouldn't have been able to get into the class in many years."
Xu Qingxiao spoke quickly, he knew well in his heart that if it weren't for Zhou Ling, he might have to wait for a while if he wanted to enter the imperial examination, and he might even die without being exposed to Confucianism and Taoism.
"No, no, I lent you Confucian books just to fulfill my responsibilities. The main reason is that you have good talent."
"However, Qingxiao, I'm going to be more polite and call myself a teacher. I still want to remind you of some things."
Zhou Ling spoke a little seriously.
"Where are you, sir, I have learned the basics. I can take on the role of teacher. I can't say that I am shameless. Please give me some guidance."
Xu Qingxiao speaks from the heart.
Hearing Xu Qingxiao speak like this, Zhou Ling felt much happier. At least Xu Qingxiao remembered her kindness, respected her teacher, and had a good character.
"It's a good thing to get something good overnight. Looking at the whole Ping'an County, it may only happen once in a hundred years."
"But if it is placed in Nanyu Mansion, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is rare in ten years. But if it is further up in the province, it can only be regarded as having excellent understanding. Looking at the entire Wei Dynasty, you are not the first
I can’t call him a great person, but he’s not too bad either.”
"As for looking at the world, there are countless things that can be achieved overnight."
"I say all this because I hope you will understand that there are mountains beyond the mountains and there is a sky beyond the sky. This is a good thing and deserves to be celebrated. You can also be proud of it. But you must remember that this is just the beginning and can only prove that you
Your talent is very good and suitable for studying, but it cannot prove how high your achievements will be in the future."
Zhou Ling was very serious when he said these words.
To be honest, he envied Xu Qingxiao's talent and did not belittle Xu Qingxiao's achievements.
But every word he just said, even every word, was spoken from the bottom of his heart and also a warning.
She was worried that Xu Qingxiao would think that she was extremely smart just because she became a master overnight, and she would become arrogant and short-sighted.
After saying these words, Xu Qingxiao understood clearly, and he understood this truth even more.
"Sir, please rest assured that students will not regard Ping An County as the world."
Xu Qingxiao understood this very well. After all, the world is infinite, and the environment he was in was nothing more than a well. Even if he went to Nanyu Mansion, it was just a bigger well.
He doesn't want to be a toad, so naturally he won't sit in a well and look at the sky.
"Well, that's good. In fact, the teacher said so much just to remind you."
"After all, Confucianism and Taoism are different from other systems. If one can one day achieve enlightenment, become a saint overnight, and reach the tenth rank, it is not impossible."
"We still need to read more on weekdays and experience the world of mortals more, so as to understand the true meaning of Confucianism."
Zhou Ling said seriously, but the meaning of his words was somewhat personal.
I want to tell Xu Qingxiao, even if you haven’t reached the level yet, maybe one day you will become a saint overnight.
Overtaking in corners is not impossible.
Of course, this probability is very small, Zhou Ling did not say.
"Become a saint overnight?"
This was the first time Xu Qingxiao heard this statement.
A sudden enlightenment of Confucianism and Taoism, reaching ten levels in one night, this is a bit scary.
"Well, this was said by Wen Sheng himself. Oh, by the way, do you still remember what you asked me about yesterday?"
Zhou Ling nodded, he didn't lie, becoming a saint overnight was indeed said by the Literary Sage himself and written in the Yansheng Scroll.
However, when Wen Sheng was mentioned, Zhou Ling suddenly spoke and mentioned what happened yesterday.
What happened yesterday?
Xu Qingxiao immediately thought of Wen Gong.
However, he did not speak directly, but instead said with a slight smile.
"Uh...Sir, we talked too much yesterday, and the students suddenly didn't know what to ask specifically."
Xu Qingxiao spoke.
Although he really wanted to know about Wen Gong, he couldn't ask in detail, otherwise it would easily arouse suspicion.
After all, if you don't really care about it and ask yourself why you know about Wen Gong, you can just answer that you heard it through hearsay and just ask casually. The devil knows it is true.
If you particularly care.
To put it bluntly, it’s a bit tricky for an illiterate person to ask about this kind of thing, right?
Seeing that Xu Qingxiao was a little confused, Zhou Ling immediately spoke up to remind him.
"It's Wen Gong."
Zhou Ling spoke.
Then, before Xu Qingxiao could say anything, Zhou Ling continued to speak.
"I read a lot of information yesterday and finally found some relevant information."
"look."
Zhou Ling picked up a book on the desk and handed it to Xu Qingxiao.
The book clearly says [Sunnah]
"This is an ancient book. I don't know whether it is authentic or not. Its content records the words, deeds, and some aspects of life of the saints. The word Wen Gong appears two or three times in it."
"The so-called Wen Gong is the place where saints lived. Later generations called it Wen Gong."
Zhou Ling explained patiently.
Xu Qingxiao kept this information in mind and maintained a calm attitude on the surface. She did not appear to be particularly anxious for fear of arousing suspicion.
"understood."
Xu Qingxiao answered casually. In fact, he wanted to continue asking for other information about Wen Palace, such as whether there were seven statues.
But Xu Qingxiao couldn't ask directly about these words, so she could only hold back for now.
"By the way, where did you know about Wen Gong?"
Zhou Ling also asked Xu Qingxiao curiously.
After all, ordinary people couldn't pronounce the word Wen Gong. As a scholar, he also needed to look up information.
"Mr. Hui, I just heard that Mr. Shu mentioned it some time ago, so I asked out of curiosity."
Xu Qingxiao just told a lie to cover it up.
Sure enough, when he said this, Zhou Ling couldn't help but laugh.
"Don't listen to Mr. Shu's words. Although they read a lot of ancient books and biographies, they will modify them on their own and make up stories for the entertainment of the world. They cannot be taken seriously."
Mentioning the storyteller, Zhou Ling couldn't help but think of the Confucianism and Taoism system that Xu Qingxiao mentioned yesterday, such as fighting with words, and ruling the country with one poem, which was a bit outrageous.
"clear."
Xu Qingxiao nodded.
But Xu Qingxiao continued to speak.
"Sir, who is this literary saint? Is he powerful? Is he still alive now?"
Xu Qingxiao asked. There was nothing wrong with this question. After all, the literary saint was the sage of scholars in the world. It was normal for ordinary people to be a little curious. What's more, Xu Qingxiao was now officially admitted. Apart from having no fame, he could be regarded as a scholar.
So after hearing Xu Qingxiao's question, Zhou Ling answered seriously.
"Qingxiao, a saint cannot be described as powerful."
"This is the sage of scholars in the world, and it is the lifelong pursuit of scholars of our generation."
"Furthermore, every literary sage has existed in the world. It is rare in ancient and modern times. Especially the first generation of literary sages, who are both civil and military, martial arts, spiritual, Confucianism and Taoism. It is a pity that they were born in the darkest era and did not leave any legacy.
Too much stuff.”
Zhou Ling is very serious. When it comes to saints, he cannot be neglectful. Even if the saint has passed away for many years, this kind of awe is natural.
"The first generation of literary saints? A man of both civil and military skills?"
Xu Qingxiao's eyes were full of interest.
"Well, from ancient times to the present, there have been five saints in this world. The last saint passed away seven thousand years ago, and the first generation of literary saints were too far apart. It is said that they were born in the darkest age, when the human race was at its weakest.
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"It is said that at that time, the human race was almost extinct. If the literary sage had not been born, turned the tide and saved the world, I am afraid that the prosperity of the world would not have been as prosperous as it was at that time. It is for this reason that the first sage is also called the Great Sage by scholars of our generation.
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What Zhou Ling said made Xu Qingxiao even more curious.