This result exceeded everyone's expectations and was absolutely unexpected.
"If I remember correctly, this is only the fifth day that Junior Brother has entered Nankang Tower for retreat, right?"
A student from Nankang Academy spoke, and his voice became a little uneasy due to shock.
Everyone nodded silently and looked at the shadow of Gu Changsheng gradually dissipating in the sky, which meant that he had completed a breakthrough and entered the stage of realm consolidation, successfully improving his painting skills to the eighth level.
"It's...incredible!"
When they entered Nankang Tower, they all felt that the junior brother's realm was only at the early stage of the lower eighth level, and there was still a long way to go before reaching perfection.
But now, only five days have passed, and I have directly cultivated this level of cultivation to perfection, and also completed a round of breakthrough.
What about them?
Not to mention breaking through at the eighth level.
Even at the ninth level, if you want to break through a small realm, you still need to study hard and practice hard for a year, at least half a year to achieve it.
"It's so irritating that people are so different from each other!"
Some people lamented that although they were senior brothers in name, they were surpassed so much by Gu Changsheng that it was really difficult not to be jealous and envious. Of course, the so-called jealousy was naturally a joke, but envy was real.
And those people who want to embrace Gu Changsheng's lap and hope that relying on their status as a scholar in their hometown to become familiar with Gu Changsheng and have the opportunity to ascend to heaven in the future are even more depressed.
Because it is impossible for Gu Changsheng to meet them again. There is a good reason: to consolidate his realm.
Under this banner, don't talk about them.
Even people like Chang Sun Sheng and Luo Jingshan can be avoided.
Of course, Gu Changsheng obviously would not do this. In fact, he quickly found Changsun Sheng.
However, it was not him who took the initiative to look for him, but the teacher came to the door on his own. Gu Changsheng would not refuse this teacher to anyone, so he immediately came out of Nankang Building.
At this time, those who came to climb dragons and phoenixes for fame and fortune had already left in anger. Gu Changsheng did not hold back and followed Changsun Sheng to his small courtyard.
"Why did the teacher come to look for me?"
Gu Changsheng was a little curious.
He is now at the critical moment of consolidating his realm. Although, he is quite special. He has the blessing of the Great Heavenly Immortal Art. He can absorb the vitality of heaven and earth by eating and drinking to consolidate his cultivation, but outsiders don't know this.
Under such a background, it was obviously a very important matter for Chang Sun Sheng to call him out.
Changsun Sheng looked at Gu Changsheng and was not in a hurry to speak. Instead, he looked Gu Changsheng up and down.
Finally, he stretched out another hand, separated a stream of heaven and earth vitality, and penetrated into Gu Changsheng's body. He checked Gu Changsheng's cultivation, especially Gu Changsheng's cultural aura.
After confirming that Gu Changsheng had indeed made a breakthrough in painting, and had a solid foundation, and there was no vanity caused by a rash breakthrough.
The dean felt relieved and nodded with satisfaction. Looking at Gu Changsheng, the appreciation in his eyes became even stronger.
Gu Changsheng was a little frightened by the old dean's eyes: "Teacher, what is going on? Stop showing off!"
Changsun Sheng twirled his beard and said leisurely: "It doesn't matter. The main reason is that the reward from the imperial court has been received. It is estimated that it will be sent to Nankang Mansion the day after tomorrow. However, the teacher is the dean of Nankang Academy and has the blessing of Nankang cultural background. He can directly
I communicated with the governor, so I knew your reward in advance."
Changsun Sheng said, looking at Gu Changsheng, his expression turned serious.
"Your Majesty's recruitment of you to the capital this time is an opportunity for you, but it is also a test. If you are not careful, you may fall into the abyss of eternity. That's why I just took a look at your cultivation.
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In Changsun Sheng's view.
Gu Changsheng used his own cultivation methods to break through the realm.
Shi's method of rejecting those Confucian scholars was very clever, and it once again confirmed Gu Changsheng's extraordinary talent.
However, this does not mean that Gu Changsheng can really get rid of it once and for all. This method cannot be used often, and every time it is used, it will be missed. Gu Changsheng cannot be so clever every time.
"After you enter Beijing, you will encounter similar situations. By then, you will need to rely on two points to solve it."
"Either, rely on your brain power to identify those who have come to you in a short period of time, who is available and who is not available, who has high ability and who has low ability, who is coming sincerely and who is just here to deceive people.
All of them must be analyzed, and then divided into groups and left behind to resolve public opinion."
"However, this method is very labor-intensive, and I don't recommend you to do it."
This kind of thing usually happens when you become the boss of a faction in the court, and officials who follow him will help you complete the screening process.
Gu Changsheng is encountering this kind of difficulty now simply because he is too young and his aura is too dazzling, which makes people feel like he is a rare commodity.
This led to the current situation. It was clear that Gu Changsheng had not even determined the specific official position, but a large number of Confucian scholars had already gathered around Gu Changsheng, waiting for the chickens and dogs to ascend to heaven.
"But this method is not without a way to break the situation. If you don't want to spend your brain power and waste time and energy on these people, there is an easier way, which is to prove that you are strong enough to be responsible for your mission. In this way
, you also have reason to refuse those who want to be attached to your sect."
"Because they can't help you, but will drag you down. Even if they refuse, outsiders won't say anything. After all, your age and official position are not high, and you are far from the time to 'raise a scholar.'"
After hearing Chang Sun Sheng's words, he said this.
Gu Changsheng also understood, and a light flashed in his eyes.
"So the teacher checked my cultivation before, just to see if my cultivation has really improved and is really stable."
If it really improves, it will be extremely stable.
Then even if he gets re-employment after entering the capital, he can slowly select those who come to him, and he is not afraid even if they are rejected. After all, his official position is too small and his ability is too sufficient. If others come to help, it will be a pure waste of himself.
resources.
Officials who are hostile to their stance want to use this to attack themselves, but they can't find any points to attack.
I figured this out.
The way Gu Changsheng looked at Changsun Sheng was a little different.
Before, he only thought that this teacher was very capable, broad-minded, and quite open-minded.
But now it seems.
My master, the master of Nankang Academy, to a certain extent, can really be regarded as an old fox in the officialdom!