I told Ms. Liu what I had seen along the way, but of course I avoided mentioning the dangerous parts of the fight.
Liu Rui stayed by the side and didn't say anything. She just smiled and listened to what Zhang Sui told Mrs. Liu.
Zhang Sui remembered Lao Lu's letter, quickly took it out from his sleeve, handed it to Liu Rui and said: "Aunt Liu, Lao Lu asked me to bring this back to you. He is doing well now and has been promoted, and you may be the same in the future.
A general’s wife!”
Liu Rui received the letter with surprise on her face, thanked her quickly, and said shyly: "Thank you, Second Young Master, I don't care if he gets promoted or not, as long as he is safe!"
Zhang Sui nodded and said nothing more.
He turned to look at Mrs. Liu and asked, "Is eldest brother at home?"
Mrs. Liu shook her head and said, "Your eldest brother goes to the academy every day, but comes back to have dinner with me in the evening. Look at the weather, he should be back soon."
Just as he was talking, a figure walked quickly towards this side. Zhang Sui quickly stood up and called: "Brother! I was talking about you! You are back!"
Zhang Tian quickly came to the hall, and when he saw Zhang Sui with a smile on his face, he was also full of joy. He stepped forward and took Zhang Sui to look at him, and said: "You kid has been gone for several months and you haven't even received a letter."
The letter home made my mother and I very worried!"
Zhang Sui quickly held up his hands and begged for mercy, saying: "This is my fault. I thought it would be convenient to come back, so I forgot about this for a while."
Mrs. Liu felt very comforted when she saw their brothers being affectionate, and said, "You two brothers, just chat for now. I'll go get someone to arrange dinner, and I'll take care of Sui'er later."
After saying hello, he went back to the back hall accompanied by several girls. Liu Rui apologized and got up to leave.
The two brothers bowed to see each other off.
When they were the only two people left in the hall, they looked at each other and smiled.
Zhang Sui looked at Zhang Khotan and said, "I didn't expect that your cultivation would reach this point, brother, after I haven't seen you for a few months."
When he left, Zhang Tian had not long since entered Taoism. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was a newbie in cultivation. But now, he was already at the high level of Mortal Transformation Realm, and was only one step away from the Ascension Realm.
You know, even though Zhang Tian had calculated everything, he could only practice for more than three months.
His qualifications are not that amazing, he is just able to practice. To achieve this in such a short period of time, you can imagine how much hard work he put in.
From time to time, purple light glowed from the depths of Zhang Khot's eyes, which was a typical sign of being unable to control the magic power in his body.
Zhang Tian smiled and said: "After practicing, I realized how amazing your cultivation is, second brother. My little achievements are not worth mentioning."
Zhang Sui shook his head and said: "This cannot be calculated like this. If you had the opportunity I had, your achievements would definitely not be weaker than mine.
This is my temperament. If I had your third temperament, I would have achieved more than this now, and I would not have let Sanmei and Fang Xiong suffer such a disaster."
Speaking of this, his expression became slightly sad.
What Zhang Sui said is not wrong. Zhang Sui had always been a bit salty before. Although he had a golden finger at his side, he had no sense of urgency.
After leaving Kunzhou City for three months, he gained more than before combined. People, unless you are forced to do so, it is sometimes difficult to have this awareness.
Zhang Tian comforted him: "You don't have to be like this. Since the two of them are not in danger now, it will be a matter of time for them to meet in the future.
Aren't you talking about my cultivation? On the one hand, this situation is indeed due to hard work, but there are also several other reasons.
Mr. Meng has been of great help to me, and my second brother’s vision is really beyond words! Who would have thought that an old man in charge of family ethnology would become a powerful figure in the spiritual world overnight!”
Zhang Sui chuckled and said: "This is also the shadow left by our elders. If you want to thank me, just burn more paper people, paper horses, and precious paper money for them, so that they can live happily down there."
Zhang Tie smiled and scolded: "You kid, you are completely uninhibited in your speech. Can the elders also make fun of you casually?"
Looking at Zhang Sui's playful and smiling face, Zhang Tian felt warm in his heart. He, his younger brother, went out for a trip and came back full of murderous intent. Although Zhang Sui had tried his best to restrain himself, the "Huainanzi" compiled by Zhang Tian was...
The Taoist sect is extremely sensitive to these auras. It can be imagined that Zhang Sui's experience during this period was definitely not simple.
Zhang Tian glanced at the servants waiting outside and said, "Follow me back to the courtyard to talk!"
Zhang Sui nodded, and the two returned to Zhang Tian's own courtyard together.
After entering the door, Zhang Tian took out several palm-sized flags from his arms, waved his hand, and planted them in several corners of the courtyard.
Zhang Sui felt that the sounds inside and outside the courtyard were isolated. The effect was very similar to some of his formations, but the techniques were very different.
Zhang Sui said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few days. Brother has come up with all these tricks."
Zhang Tian said: "Among my inheritance, the easiest things to learn are the talismans and formations. I also thought about it carefully while practicing, and with the guidance of the elders of various sects in the academy, I have achieved some success.
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Zhang Sui nodded.
Zhang Tian asked: "What's the matter with you coming back this time?"
Zhang Sui nodded and said, "I have some things to do to see Mr. Meng. It's not too urgent. I can just go there tomorrow."
Zhang Tian nodded and said: "I will take you there tomorrow. The academy is very prosperous now, and there will be a surprise waiting for you then!"
After speaking, he looked at Zhang Sui with a smile on his face.
Zhang Sui was a little confused and asked: "What's the surprise?"
Zhang Tian said with a smile: "If I tell you, what's the point of calling it a surprise? You will know it when you see Mr. Meng tomorrow!"
Zhang Sui didn't expect that his eldest brother would even try to hide it, but he didn't care too much and said, "Okay, I want to see what surprises are waiting for me. By the way, I'll take you to a place."
After saying that, he waved his hand, and a portal emitting spiritual light appeared next to him.
Zhang Tian was a little surprised, but Zhang Sui smiled and motioned for him to come in.
Zhang Tian had no doubts and stepped in step by step.
Zhang Tian, who entered the Ruyi Realm, was very surprised when he saw the scene inside.
Turning around, he saw Zhang Sui entering.
Zhang Tian asked: "What place is this?"
Zhang Sui smiled and said: "Aren't you always curious about where my cultivation level comes from? This is my master, the Ruyi Secret Realm."
Zhang Sui took Zhang Tie and flew to the Ruyi Hall. Bai Mei was already standing at the door of the hall waiting for the two of them.
Zhang Tian was frightened by the white eyebrows. From this look, he looked like a real expert.
Zhang Sui introduced: "This is my master, Bai Mei, the leader of the Ruyi Sect!"
Zhang Tian quickly stepped forward respectfully and saluted: "I have met Master Baimei!"
Bai Mei nodded and said, "Are you Sui'er's eldest brother Zhang Tian?"
Zhang Tian nodded respectfully and said, "It's this junior!"
Bai Mei said: "I see that you possess the authentic Taoist skills, and I think you are also a blessed person. Since he is willing to bring you here, he is not an outsider."
He took out a bottle of elixir and threw it to Zhang Tian, saying: "This can be regarded as a meeting gift!"
Zhang Tian quickly took it with both hands and thanked him respectfully.
Bai Mei said to Zhang Sui: "You take your eldest brother to have a nice stroll here, I won't accompany you any longer!"
Zhang Sui nodded in agreement.
Baimei nodded to Zhang Tian, returned to the main hall, sat down, closed his eyes and practiced.
Zhang Sui took Zhang Tie around the Ruyi Realm. During the process, Zhang Tie couldn't help but asked: "What kind of cultivation is this master of yours?"
Zhang Sui chuckled and said: "Anyway, it's not too low. Take one pill a day for the bottle of pills in your hand. After eating them, you can almost break through to the Ascension Realm!"
Zhang Tian looked at the elixir in his hand in surprise and said, "Then this is too precious!"
Zhang Sui waved his hands and said: "These are just trivial matters. You are my eldest brother. How can you do this if you are so bad?"
Zhang Tian looked at Zhang Sui's carefree appearance and couldn't help but shake his head.
Zhang Sui took him to the village. At this time, Wen Jing and Ear Mouse Xiaobao were chasing and fighting, covered in mud.
Seeing Zhang Sui's sudden arrival, he quickly straightened his clothes, ran over, and called out affectionately: "Elder brother, you are finally here. I am almost bored to death. When will you send me there?"
Place?"
Zhang Sui smiled and touched his head and said: "I will take you out in a moment and send you there tomorrow. It will be much more lively than this."
Hearing this, Wen Jing nodded repeatedly. Then he looked at Zhang Tian and asked, "Brother, who is this uncle?"
When Zhang Sui and Zhang Sui heard this, they were not only dumbfounded, but Zhang Sui tapped his little head and said, "Just call him Senior Brother, he is my brother."
Wen Jing blinked and said, "I call you Senior Senior Brother. If he is your brother, then I will call him Senior Senior Brother?"
Zhang Tian took out a big date from somewhere, handed it to Wen Jing, and said with a smile: "Just call me Senior Brother Tian!"
Wen Jing took the jujube with gleaming eyes, smelled it, and said with a smile: "Senior Brother Tian indeed, this jujube smells really sweet!"
Zhang Sui and Zhang Sui both laughed.
Zhang Sui introduced Zhang Tian to the current situation in the sect. Zhang Tian was also very moved after hearing about Wen Jing's life experience.
The eared mouse on the side also came over obediently to salute and say hello. Zhang Tian may have seen many such monsters now, so he was not surprised by the talking little treasure, and also rewarded him with a big date.
Zhang Sui asked the eared mouse to pick some mulberries, and then led everyone back to the courtyard.
Wen Jing suddenly arrived at Zhang Mansion and looked at the surrounding buildings, feeling a little uneasy.
After all, children who come from small mountain villages will feel a little uncomfortable with such large houses and compounds.
In the courtyard, Zhang Sui and Zhang Tian chatted for a while about spiritual issues. Not long after, they heard someone calling from outside, inviting them to come over and have a meal.
Mrs. Liu was very happy about Wenjing brought by Zhang Sui, and Wenjing's mouth was also very sweet. After the meal, Mrs. Liu was reluctant to let him go.
Mrs. Liu said to the two brothers Zhang Sui: "This kid Wenjing is much more sensible and well-behaved than you two were when you were young. You two were really heartbreaking when you were young!"
The two brothers Zhang Sui looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
After dinner, Zhang Sui took the opportunity to check the bodies of Liu and Liu Rui. Maybe it was because they stayed in a place with strong spiritual energy like Zhang's Mansion, but the two of them were in surprisingly good health.
Mrs. Liu smiled and said: "As long as you brothers stay in harmony, my mood will be good and my health will be good. You don't have to worry about me when you are out."
Zhang Sui nodded, handed the mulberries from the Ruyi Realm to the girl beside him, and said, "These mulberries have some nourishing effects. Mother, you can eat a few of them every day. It will be somewhat beneficial to the body."
Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "You are serious!"
Zhang Sui took Wenjing back to his own small courtyard in the mansion. Seeing that he was still a little restrained, he smiled and said: "Little junior brother, this will be your home from now on. I will send you to the academy, and you must follow the teacher."
Study hard. I'm often not at home. If you have time, come back and visit my mother for me, you know?"
Hearing this, Wen Jing nodded seriously and said, "Don't worry, senior brother. Your mother is my mother. I will come here often when you are not at home!"
Zhang Sui touched his head happily.
A night of silence.
The next morning, after breakfast.
Several people sat in Zhang Tian's carriage and headed all the way to the academy.
Along the way, Wen Jing was very curious about the outside environment, lying down at the window and watching non-stop.
Zhang Sui also learned some information about the academy from Zhang Tian.
I heard that my old friend Huang Jian became a disciple of Mr. Qi, who entered Taoism through painting. He has now become a Taoist and is practicing outside with a group of classmates from the painting academy.
Zhang Tian said: "Your friend is also a strange person. When others learn to draw birds, animals, fish and insects, they can learn how to paint birds, animals, fish and insects in one month. However, he has been learning for two full months and is still a little confused.
Mr. Qi was originally going to expel him from the art academy, but unexpectedly he showed off his extremely exquisite meticulous painting of ladies, which astonished everyone. He declared that he would only paint beauties in his life and would not touch vulgar things, which made Mr. Qi very angry.
But in the end, he entered Taoism through this, which can be regarded as shocking a group of people's jaws. It's just the beauty in his works, haha, don't mention it!"
Zhang Sui thought about the style of this second brother Huang, and thought to himself: "As expected of the second brother Huang, he has not insulted his surname!"
Talking and laughing all the way, we soon arrived at the foot of the academy.
At this time, the academy was divided into upper courtyard and lower courtyard.
The people in the lower house are ordinary disciples or young children who are in the process of enlightenment.
Once you reach the age, have the aspiration to follow the Tao, or have outstanding qualifications, you will go to the ladder of inquiry.
Those who pass can naturally stay in the upper courtyard, teach students in accordance with their aptitude, and engage in various practices.
The upper courtyard in the sky looks like a fairyland.
There are two ladders connecting the upper courtyard and the lower courtyard. One is naturally the ladder to ask the heart, and the other is called the ladder to enter the world of mortals.
If you need experience, just take the second step. But that doesn't mean you can just take it casually. If you are not good at studying and have not reached a certain standard, it will not be easy to get down.
Of course Zhang Sui didn't need to take the ladder to ask questions when he came here, but looking at Wen Jing with a curious face, Zhang Sui patted his head maliciously and said: "Wen Jing, the teacher I found for you is in heaven.
I can take you directly up to find him, or you can walk through the ladder of inquiry that everyone must walk.
But let me say it before. If I take you up directly, you will be suspected of using the back door, and you may be looked down upon by other students.
You make your own choice, should I take you up, or should you go up by yourself?"
So what else is there to say? Although the literary path is small, my self-esteem is still quite strong. I did not hesitate to choose to walk the Ladder of Inquiry. Besides, it’s not like I have never walked through it before, so what should I be afraid of?
Zhang Sui said happily: "You are indeed my little junior brother. Come on, I will take you there."
There are no guards around the Wenxin Ladder. This is also the rule set by Mr. Meng. As long as anyone is willing to walk, regardless of identity, gender, or age, they can walk.
In the beginning, there were quite a few people who came here every day to try their luck. As time went by, people came to understand that it would not work if they wanted to cheat and cheat.
Along the way, I didn't meet anyone I knew.
Seeing Wen Jing stepping onto the ladder to ask the heart, Zhang Sui was about to fly up with Zhang Tian directly.
Zhang Tian was still a little worried, so Zhang Sui smiled and said: "Don't worry, the threshold of my Ruyi Sect is not lower than that of Junshan Academy. If he can become my junior brother, there is merit. Let's go up and wait for him."