Qin Wu held his sword and sat under a rockery in the official office. Since there was a scholar's meeting one day later, more and more people came to visit Jiang Dingyi, so he became extra vigilant.
Since the last time he dealt with the assassination of the God of Balance, although he was not the one who killed the alien god's body, he dared to face the alien god in that battle and also showed admirable strength, so his reputation
It also became bigger,
Afterwards, many officials came over and offered him high prices to serve as guards, but he refused them all. He had promised to stay with Jiang Dingyi for a year, and decided not to leave halfway. This was his responsibility as a Tianxia swordsman.
Conduct.
After many officials were rejected, instead of being angry, they appreciated him more. After all, no one wanted to entrust their life to someone who could be tempted by benefits at any time.
At this time, he took out his sword and put it in front of him to examine it carefully.
After that time he drew his sword in front of the God of Balance, he felt that his energy and energy seemed to have been sublimated to some extent. He could even stay in peak condition for a day without getting tired. In the past, it was amazing to be able to last for half a summer.
Already.
But he couldn't explain what was going on, because in his master's biography, the realm he was in before was undoubtedly the limit that a mortal could reach, and there was no possibility of any breakthrough.
He vaguely felt that he could do more, but he didn't know where the breakthrough should be.
He closed his eyes and pondered, perhaps the only ones who could give him the answer now were the Xuanfu cultivators.
Thinking of this, a figure hidden under a hood flashed in my mind.
"Master, Master."
A young disciple ran over, wiped his sweat, and said excitedly: "Master, Director Jiang said he was going out to visit guests and asked us to make some preparations."
Qin Wu's eyes became sharp and he said, "Where are you going?"
Jiang Dingyi never made it difficult for his escort when traveling. He would try his best to explain in advance where he wanted to go and inform him. There were almost no last-minute itineraries in the past.
The young disciple hurriedly said: "If you don't go to the city, let's go to Taiyang Academy."
"Taiyang Academy?"
Qin Wu looked slightly relaxed. The inner city platform cannot be said to be absolutely safe, but it must be the most tightly guarded place in the Imperial Palace, not to mention the Academy.
No place in the Protectorate is safe.
He asked: "Who are you visiting? Is there anything to say about the job?"
The young disciple whispered: "I heard that when I visited Zhang Shenzhi, the manager said not to make a big fuss, just a few people would be fine.
"oh?"
Qin Wu thought about it and said, "Go and call Xiao Zhan, Xiao Ling, and tell the manager that I will be here soon."
"yes!"
The young disciple cupped his fists and rushed away happily.
After a while, a capable young man and a beautiful girl came over, clasped their fists at him and said, "Master."
Qin Wu looked at the two of them. They were both full of energy and satisfied, and said, "Follow me."
When they arrived at the side hall of the government office, Jiang Dingyi was already standing there and changed into casual clothes. When the latter saw them coming, he cupped his hands and said, "Master Qin, I'm sorry."
Qin Wu returned the greeting and said, "How many of us are the only ones engaged in speaking seriously?"
Jiang Dingyi said: "Yes, it is not advisable to have too many people in the academy, as it will be troublesome for a few of you. However, that place is no better than other places. There are some things that you need to pay attention to."
After carefully explaining a few words, he left the government office directly without any attendants.
The five people drove lightly and simply all the way. Before arriving at the academy, Jiang Dingyi said a few words to the gatekeeper and then led Qin Wu and the others inside.
After entering the academy, Qin Wu didn't look sideways and just followed Jiang Dingyi. While several of his young disciples quietly looked left and right, looking at the palaces and buildings here.
As swordsmen, although they themselves were literate, they could only read newspapers and write letters, and sometimes they even forgot to write.
But those who can live in the Academy are the group of people with the most knowledge in the Protector's Mansion, and they instinctively have a sense of awe.
Jiang Dingyi walked along the avenue planted with flowers and trees on both sides of the academy. Although the road was not short, the scenery here was beautiful and the birds were singing and the flowers were fragrant. Walking here made people feel happy.
Unknowingly, the five people arrived in front of a residence.
Jiang Dingyi expressed concern, walked forward, knocked on the door gently, and said, "Is Zhang Jun here? Jiang Dingyi is here to visit."
After a while, the courtyard door opened, and Zhang Yu walked out of the courtyard. He raised his sleeves, clasped his hands, and said, "It's polite to do things."
Jiang Dingyi smiled, clasped his hands together and said, "Mr. Zhang is polite."
Zhang Yu took a step sideways and said: "Please do it."
After Jiang Dingyi invited in, he followed Zhang Yu to the top floor. He stood here and looked around. He saw that the field of vision was wide. Not only could he see many scenery in the academy, but he could also see Ruiguang City at a glance. He was amazed.
Said: "Good place."
Zhang Yu came to his side and said: "Are you doing what you are doing now just for the sake of tomorrow's discussion among scholars?"
Jiang Dingyi smiled and said: "Whatever needs to be said in the Academy will be explained to Zhang Jun. It is not Jiang's turn to say it. I came here this time because someone asked me to bring a few words to Zhang Jun."
Zhang Yudao: "I wonder who it is?"
Jiang Dingyi said: "This is Duke Liu's Mansion."
Zhang Yu then stretched out his hand to signal and said: "Jiang Zhi, please."
Jiang Dingyi bowed his hand to him and sat down under the awning. Li Qinghe came up and made a cup of tea for both of them, then stepped aside.
Zhang Yu said: "I don't know what Mr. Liu wants to say to Yu."
Jiang Dingyi looked at him and said: "Liu Gongfu said that he will try his best to weaken Zhang Jun's opposition from the capital, but he also asks Zhang Jun not to talk about the capital's affairs at this scholar's meeting this time."
Zhang Yu was noncommittal. He had spent some time in the Si Li Yamen Office and had gotten to know Liu Fengquan. No matter what he did, the office had his own interests to consider, so the so-called suppression of opposition voices,
In fact, someone has done enough homework a long time ago, and they just used it as a favor.
As for not talking about the capital in the discussion of scholars, that is to ask him not to make suggestions to change the current structure of the capital after he becomes a "scholar".
He wouldn't say much about this. The current situation cannot be changed with just a few words.
However, although he holds the post of participating in the governance, it is just for convenience. He is essentially a mysterious cultivator. As long as he does not violate Tianxia's laws and regulations, he does not need to explain anything to the capital.
He said: "Please tell Duke Liu on my behalf that the discussion between scholars has not yet been decided, but I dare not make this promise."
Jiang Dingyi nodded and said: "I understand, I will definitely bring the message to you."
Next, the two of them no longer mentioned anything about the scholars' discussion and the capital hall, but only talked about articles and what they had seen everywhere.
On the lower floor of the residence, after Qin Wu and others were invited into the house, they were greeted in the living room.
Qin Wu just sat down, frowned and looked around.
Xiao Zhan noticed it and asked in a low voice: "Master, what's wrong?"
Qin Wu said: "It's nothing."
As a swordsman, his intuition is very sharp. After entering this room, he always felt as if a pair of eyes were watching him.
After a while, the girl Ling'er came over and whispered: "Master, look..."
Qin Wu looked in the direction of her gaze and saw a golden little leopard cat lying on the elevated shelf, its tail waving gently.
His eyes narrowed slightly. He clearly didn't see this little ocelot just now, but now...
The young disciple saw Mr. Miaodan and thought it was quite interesting. He asked with great interest, "Is there another kitten here?" He stood up and stretched out his hand, wanting to touch it a few times.
Qin Wu said in a deep voice: "Stop, don't go up."
The young disciple was a little confused and said, "Master?" It's a kitten. Will it be okay if you touch it twice?
Qin Wu said: "Look carefully."
The young disciple turned his head and took a closer look, only to find that there was a layer of spiritual mist floating around the little ocelot. He swallowed and said, "Spiritual?"
Qin Wu said solemnly: "This is a spiritual leopard cat. You are not qualified to treat it as an ordinary cat. If it plays with you, all of you together will not be enough for it to play with."
Swordsman Xiao Zhan said: "Is this the cat from Zhang Shenzhi's nursing home?"
Qin Wu shook his head and said: "For a mysterious cultivator like Zhang Shenzhi, it should be just an ordinary pet."
The girl Xiao Ling asked expectantly: "Master, can we swordsmen be as powerful as Xuan Xiu?"
Qin Wu fell silent and did not answer.
The five of them waited here for a long time. During this period, Li Qinghe brought fruit and vegetable snacks, but no one moved them.
About a summer later, I heard voices upstairs, and then I saw Zhang Yu and Jiang Chang coming down.
Qin Wu and his party all stood up.
Jiang Dingyi cupped his hands to the five of them and said, "Thank you, Master Qin, for waiting for you."
Qin Wu returned the courtesy and said: "Be polite."
At this time, he looked at Zhang Yu, cupped his fists and said, "Zhang Shenzhi, Mr. Qin has a few words that I would like to ask you, is it okay?"
Zhang Yu glanced at him, nodded and said, "Master Qin, come with me."
Qin Wu hugged Jiang Dingyi and followed Zhang Yu to the backyard. He immediately saw the bamboo sword on the shelf. For some reason, he always felt that the bamboo sword seemed to have its own spirituality.
Zhang Yu noticed his gaze and said, "Master Qin, do you want to ask about the sword?"
Qin Wu nodded and admitted: "I can't hide it from Zhang Shenzhi." He paused, "Since my encounter with the God of Balance that day, I feel that my spirit is better than before, and I seem to be able to do many things that I couldn't do before.
, but the sword skills I have learned have actually reached their end a long time ago. I don’t understand the reason. After thinking about it, only people like Zhang Shenzhi who practice mystical science can give me the answer."
Zhang Yu looked at him and said: "Master Qin, it's not that you have a breakthrough in sword skills, but that you have realized spirituality."
"Spirituality?"
Qin Wu's expression moved, and he vaguely touched something.
Zhang Yudao: "Master Qin has practiced swordsmanship all his life, and his spirit, energy, and mind have long been integrated. But as you said, your swordsmanship has reached its end. This is because a mortal body can no longer control the next level of swordsmanship, and
You encountered the God of Balance last time, and under the spiritual oppression of that alien god, in order to fight against it, you aroused your spirituality on your own."
He could see that Qin Wu's spirituality was very weak, because the latter had not been able to break the bondage of the physical body.
But even a little spiritual awakening means possessing extraordinary power. From then on, Qin Wu had a way to fight against spiritual creatures, because he could use his sword to cut through that layer of spiritual light.
At this moment, his thoughts moved, and a book flew directly from the study room, floating in front of Qin Wu, and said: "Master Qin can go and read this book, but you can awaken your spirituality because of your unyielding will."
and a pure heart, but this is not something everyone can achieve.”
Qin Wu stretched out his hand to take the book, then took two steps back, clasped his fists, and saluted Zhang Yu solemnly. Then he raised his head and said solemnly: "Zhang Shenzhi, Qin thinks that my ability alone is insignificant, but
If I can find a path and be used by my thousands of swordsmen in the Protectorate in Tianxia, then I will be able to do great things! Zhang Shenzhi, thank you very much!"