Chapter 68: Listening to the Law of Saints During the Banquet
After sitting down in the hall, Zhang Sui bowed solemnly to Mr. Meng and Liu He and said: "Thanks to Mr. Meng and Shopkeeper Liu this time, otherwise my eldest brother would have been unscathed. Please accept my bow."
After saying that, he bowed deeply.
Mr. Meng sat firmly, nodded, and accepted his courtesy calmly.
Liu He quickly stood up and returned a salute: "Second Young Master, you're welcome. This is my responsibility. I failed to protect the eldest Young Master and he was injured. He deserves it."
Zhang Sui shook his head and said: "I just heard the Dragon Guard describe what happened, and I know what happened. If shopkeeper Liu hadn't accompanied him and discovered the water monster in time, the loss would have been even greater."
After Liu He heard this, he said no more.
Mr. Meng sighed: "Since the second young master left the clan school, I have paid more attention to those things, but I didn't expect them to develop so fast. In fact, it was not only the incident of the water monster attacking people this time, but also the incident near the clan school before that.
Something weird happened."
Zhang Sui was moved when he heard this and asked, "I wonder what it is?"
Mr. Meng stared at Zhang Sui and said, "I heard Zhou Su mentioned that you asked them to help you cultivate shimmering grass.
Just a month ago, unknown beasts broke into the place where the shimmering grass was cultivated, injuring five or six people. Fortunately, their lives were not in danger, but the shimmering grass was eaten by the beasts, and most of them were lost."
Zhang Sui was shocked when he heard this and said: "Is it so serious? I wonder what the situation is now?"
Mr. Meng said: "After this incident, Zhou Su sent people to look for the second young master, but you had already gone out for a trip.
After informing me, I knew that you valued the shimmering grass very much, so I asked the clan to send a large number of manpower and build some defensive measures. Although there were several wild beast attacks after that, no losses were suffered."
Zhang Sui breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him: "Thank you, Mr. Meng. This shimmering grass is extremely important to me." He hesitated and then said, "Actually, it is important to everyone!"
Only then did Zhang Sui notice that Mr. Meng and Liu He had a faint aura of spiritual power.
Especially Mr. Meng, who has a very profound power of pure spirit. In addition, there is a power that Zhang Sui has never seen lingering in Mr. Meng's body.
After hearing Zhang Sui's words, Mr. Meng thought for a moment, nodded and said: "I kind of understand what you mean. After I go back, I will instruct the gentlemen who teach agriculture in the ethnic studies to increase manpower to research and cultivate this kind of shimmering light."
Grass, I hope to provide you with some help when the time comes."
Hearing this, Zhang Sui nodded repeatedly and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Meng. If the cultivation method can be solved by then, it will be a matter of immeasurable merit."
Several clan elders on the side listened to the conversation between the two and were a little confused.
Zhang Bing, the elder of the clan, couldn't help but ask Zhang Sui: "Brother Sui, what are you discussing? Does this also involve family genealogy?"
Zhang Sui faced a group of clan elders and was a little confused about how to explain.
Mr. Meng explained for him: "Dear clan elders, the world here has changed, and it is no longer as peaceful as before. You should have heard from the public about all kinds of strange things in recent years. In fact, those things are extremely serious.
Most of them are not fabricated, but really happened.”
Several clan elders looked at each other.
Liu He coughed lightly, attracting the attention of several people. Liu He said: "I am following the eldest son back to Kunzhou this time because there are changes in Jiannan Road. I want to come back and discuss with you some adjustments to the family industry."
Zhang Bing, the elder of the clan, changed his expression and asked: "What is serious enough to adjust the family business in Jiannan Road?"
Liu He sighed: "I wonder if you have paid attention to the imperial court's official newspaper?"
Several clan elders shook their heads, and Mr. Meng on the side nodded and said, "I know a thing or two."
Liu He bowed to Mr. Meng and said respectfully: "Mr. Meng has served in the court for many years, and he should be very familiar with the reaction to some changes in the court."
Mr. Meng nodded and said nothing, but just motioned for him to continue.
Zhang Sui and several clan elders also seemed to be listening attentively.
Liu He said: "Since two months ago, the imperial court has mobilized a large number of soldiers and horses, and the destination is the black forest southwest of Jiannan Road, the original land of the barbarians."
Zhang Sui asked curiously: "Weren't those barbarians almost wiped out many years ago? Has something happened there again?"
Liu He said: "I don't know the specific situation. It is said that since two months ago, the terrain of the barbarian black forest area has changed drastically, and the earth dragon has been turning over.
I heard from a friend of mine who likes to travel around that a mountain range that was originally a cross-section suddenly stood up inexplicably overnight, towering into the clouds. The soldiers and horses of the imperial court blocked the only way to enter the Black Forest, and people were strictly prohibited from entering it.
I also heard that the imperial soldiers and horses entered it many times to explore and suffered heavy losses, but the news did not spread and was only spread internally. I also listened to the friend's reminder and warned me that it is best to leave Jiannan Road in the near future."
A clan elder couldn't help but asked: "Is your friend's information accurate?"
Liu He nodded and said: "He will never lie to me. I have a life-saving grace for him."
When everyone heard this, they no longer had any doubts.
Zhang Sui and Mr. Meng looked at each other, somewhat speculating about the changes in the southwest.
Zhang Sui pondered for a while, then stood up and said: "The adjustment of the family's industry in Jiannan Road cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences. Now that the eldest brother has woken up, he can recover in the next few days. It is better to wait until he can take charge of the affairs. Everyone
Let’s discuss it together and make a decision, there’s no rush now.”
After hearing this, the family elders, Liu He and others felt that it made sense and agreed one after another.
Unconsciously, Zhang Sui's weight in everyone's hearts became extremely important.
This may be related to his early contribution to the family, plus the fact that after returning this time, in a short period of time, he was able to pull Zhang Tie out of the gate of hell, who was helpless among the famous doctors in the city.
And it seems that Mr. Meng attaches great importance to Zhang Sui. You must know that this time Mr. Meng took action at the critical moment and directly scared away the group of water monsters. The clan elders heard what the people below said over and over again, and Liu He was even closer
I have felt the power that is hard to understand.
At this time, they saw that Mr. Meng treated Zhang Sui very seriously, which was completely unlike the attitude of an elder towards a younger generation. Although everyone was surprised, they did not dare to ask more questions.
At this time, Mrs. Liu also came to the hall with the support of Zhang Xin.
Mrs. Liu stepped forward and held Zhang Sui's hand. She saw that Zhang Sui's face was covered with dust and he looked a little tired. She said softly: "Sui'er, you must be very tired from running around for a day. Go wash up first and I'll prepare some food for you."
, let’s live in the mansion today!”
After hearing this, Zhang Sui did not delay, nodded and said: "Then I'll trouble my mother!"
When Mrs. Liu saw that Zhang Sui agreed to stay, she breathed a sigh of relief, felt happy in her heart, and said with a smile: "This is Sui'er's home. You are so polite to me, but you don't feel like a family!"
Zhang Xin also said angrily: "My second brother is very good after his big change in personality, but he is too polite to others and sour, just like an old master!"
Everyone laughed after hearing this.
Zhang Sui took out Mrs. Liu's hand, flicked it on Zhang Xin's forehead, and smiled: "What do you, a little girl, know about movies?"
Zhang Xin covered her forehead and rushed forward to knock it back, but Zhang Sui's skills at this time were beyond the reach of a little girl like her.
Zhang Xin always missed the target by a hair after chasing her. She returned to Mr. Liu angrily, tilting her head and not wanting to pay attention to him.
Everyone felt much more relaxed when they saw the two brothers and sisters having fun. They all stood up and left.
Mrs. Liu saluted everyone and said, "Thanks to you for taking care of me these days, otherwise I, an orphan and a widowed mother, would really not know what to do."
Everyone was very polite.
Seeing that everyone was about to leave, Zhang Sui thought for a moment and said to Mr. Meng, "Mr. Meng, please stay."
Mr. Meng stopped and looked back at him in surprise, wondering what he said.
Zhang Sui hesitated for a moment and said, "How about Mr. Meng stay in the mansion tonight? The student still has some things he would like to ask Mr. Meng for advice."
Mr. Meng didn't hesitate much after hearing this and nodded directly in agreement. In fact, he also had many questions that he wanted to discuss with Zhang Sui.
When the others saw this, they didn't stay too long, turned around and left after saluting.
Zhang Sui asked Mr. Liu to greet Mr. Meng first, and he followed a servant back to the room to wash up. After running around all afternoon, he was really exhausted, and his face was covered with dust, so he was not suitable for meeting guests.
Zhang Sui soaked in the barrel, silently operating the art of guidance, and bits and pieces of spiritual power in the void were absorbed into his body. These spiritual powers were not directly absorbed into the void of his consciousness, but dispersed into the physical body.
Among them, strengthen the physique.
The art of guidance is running like this for almost a stick of incense.
The servant was outside the door, knocked on the door and called Zhang Sui several times.
Zhang Sui suddenly woke up, reached out to scoop up a handful of water, wiped two handfuls on his face, and regained consciousness.
I stood up, took out the bucket, and wiped the water stains off my body. I felt refreshed.
Putting on the clean clothes prepared for him, he walked out and asked the servant: "How long have I been washing?"
The servant said carefully: "It took almost a while for the second young master to wash the incense stick. The mistress has prepared the wine and food and asked me to come over and inform the young master."
Zhang Sui nodded and walked straight towards the dining room.
When I came to the dining room, I saw that the table was already filled with wine and food, and Mr. Liu and Mr. Meng were sitting nearby chatting.
Seeing Zhang Sui come in, Mrs. Liu greeted: "Sui'er, the food and wine are ready. You and Mr. Meng can use it first. I'll go back to the inner courtyard to see your elder brother."
Mrs. Liu knew that Zhang Sui must have something to say when he left Mr. Meng behind, so she didn't stay aside any longer. She got up and walked towards the inner courtyard with the reluctant Zhang Xin.
Zhang Sui and Mrs. Liu bowed and watched her leave.
Turning around, he extended his hand to Mr. Meng and asked him to sit at the head of the table. Mr. Meng did not refuse and took the seat directly.
Zhang Sui poured the drinks for the two of them, held them up and said respectfully: "Mr. Meng, I'd like to propose a toast to you. Thank you for your timely intervention in saving my elder brother's life."
After saying that, he drank all the wine in his hand.
Mr. Meng smiled and drank it all.
Zhang Sui filled two wine glasses again and said: "This glass is for you to help me keep the shimmering grass." After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Mr. Meng drank the wine in the glass and asked curiously: "I see that you attach great importance to the shimmering grass. What is your purpose?"
Zhang Suidao: "Mr. Meng should remember that I told you about the functions of those mutated jujubes when I left ethnology, right?"
Mr. Meng nodded and sighed: "The jujube is really magical. In fact, what makes me even more incredible is that there is really a cause and effect!"
Zhang Sui was a little puzzled when he heard what Mr. Meng said and asked: "Why did Mr. Meng say this?"
Mr. Meng sighed: "I have been practicing the skills left by the saints for almost a century. In recent years, the world has changed greatly, which makes me vaguely feel that there is hope for a breakthrough, but I have never taken that step until you told me about the mutated jujube.
After taking advantage of it, in just one month I reached a level that I once thought was ridiculous."
Mr. Meng picked up the empty wine glass, and Zhang Sui quickly stood up and filled it for him.
Mr. Meng drank it all in one gulp and said: "If it weren't for my breakthrough, I would have been helpless when the eldest son encountered the water monster this time. Do you think it's magical to drink and peck the things in this world?"
When Zhang Sui heard this, he also felt incredible. At first, he only reminded Mr. Meng before leaving because Mr. Meng was very kind to him. Unexpectedly, he ended up saving his elder brother's life.
Zhang Sui was very curious about the sage exercises mentioned by Mr. Meng, so he asked: "I wonder how the sage exercises mentioned by Mr. Meng are practiced? What functions will they have after practice?"
Mr. Meng chuckled and said: "This sage's technique is difficult to say and easy to say. It does not depend on talent or understanding."
Zhang Sui heard this and wondered: "According to what Mr. Meng said, doesn't it mean that everyone can practice it? It doesn't rely on talent or understanding, so what does it rely on?"
Mr. Meng said: "It is very easy to get started with the Sage Kung Fu, but it is extremely difficult to persist. In fact, you have seen the introductory Kung Fu. I practice it every day in my courtyard. It just needs to be combined with some simple breathing techniques.
It’s the complete sage’s technique.”
Zhang Sui recalled the set of moves that looked like ten pieces of brocade that he watched in Mr. Meng's courtyard. The moves were extremely simple and really not difficult. Even with the breathing method, ordinary people should be able to practice it.
mastered.
Zhang Sui said in surprise: "Can the sage's exercises be so simple?"
Mr. Meng smiled and said: "It's not simple, how can it be called a saint's exercise? This exercise was originally created by the saint in his later years. The purpose is to promote the world so that ordinary people can master it, strengthen their physique, and improve their wisdom. If the threshold is too high,
Then the original intention of the saint in creating this skill would be lost."
Zhang Sui said in confusion: "In this case, when the world is undergoing great changes, it is said that if this technique spreads all over the world, there should be many people like Mr. Meng who are successful practitioners. But I have never heard of it?"
Mr. Meng sighed: "That's what I said. It's easy to say and hard to say! It's very easy to get started. As long as you master the most basic movements and breathing methods, as long as you persevere, you can always improve your physical fitness and wisdom. But
It will be extremely difficult to go further."
Zhang Sui asked: "Does that require any tips?"
Mr. Meng nodded and said: "Actually, the trick is very simple, that is, you need to be determined!"
Zhang Sui was a little confused: "Determined?"
Mr. Meng nodded and said: "Yes, it is determination."