Chapter 555: Deliberately revealing the book with the paper crane
The vehicle moved forward and by the time it returned to Ma Xing Street, it was almost dusk.
Liu Shen chose Xinle Building as the venue for the banquet. Firstly, because its standard was high enough and not much worse than Fan Building. Secondly, because of its location, it was in the middle of Mahang Street and was the closest.
Today is a festive day, and there are a lot of guests coming to the restaurant to have a drink and have fun. If I hadn't reserved a seat in advance, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to get there.
After getting off the bus, you can see the scene in front of the Xinle Tower at a glance. There is a hundred-step colonnade between the gate and the pavilion. The corridor is very spacious. There are countless wine girls wearing heavy makeup and singing sweet songs to accompany the banquet guests.
Even Chu Feng looked slightly surprised at such a noisy scene. The entertainment culture of the Song Dynasty was truly the best among all dynasties in history, and the development of the industry was also unique.
However, isn't this "grand occasion" of such drunkenness and even a hint of luxury and decadence the truest epitome of the entire Song Dynasty today?
Everyone walked through the corridor and walked straight into the pavilion. It was not until a moment later that they entered the private room that had been booked in advance.
Liu Shenqing was familiar with the road and greeted the waiters to start serving wine and food. In addition, he called several wine girls to accompany him. For a while, the room was full of people drinking and laughing, and it was very lively.
"Brother Chu" was drunk, and suddenly, Gu Yuanli shouted,
"Now that you have time, Brother Chu, why don't you talk about "Flying Immortals"?"
"Yes, it's okay to paint. Why do you use the name of a Taoist priest? Doesn't this hinder the road to the imperial examination?"
The imperial examination system in the Song Dynasty was mature and various systems were perfect. The selection of scholars was very broad and most people in the society could participate. However, some occupations were absolutely not allowed.
Among them, those who have been monks or Taoists are the most common. If their wealth and resume are unclear, if it is spread out, it is basically equivalent to ruining their career. Even if they return to secular life, they are still not allowed.
We are all classmates, so naturally we are very concerned about this matter. From day to now, we have been looking for opportunities to ask.
Chu Feng put down his wine glass, paused, and then replied calmly:
"To be honest with you, Mr. Chu has decided not to participate in next year's provincial examination."
"What, you?"
"Brother Chu, are you crazy?"
"What's the reason?"
"..."
Everyone asked eagerly, and obviously, everyone was puzzled by this answer.
Not only that, the wine girls accompanying him couldn't help but show a hint of surprise. Although they couldn't ask, they looked over curiously.
"Brother Chu's talent is obvious to all. If you take part in the provincial examination next year, let alone the top three, at least it will not be difficult to become a high school scholar. In that case, why would you make such an unwise decision?" Gu Yuanli frowned,
asked again.
"Everyone must have heard that Mr. Chu bought a house in Bianjing and planned to settle here, right?" Chu Feng did not answer immediately, but asked a question instead.
"Wei Jin once mentioned that today we discussed and planned to go there together. Later, because there were too many people on the street and it was difficult to move, we gave up the idea."
"This house is located in the inner city, so it must be expensive. With Brother Chu's wealth, I'm afraid he can't afford it. There must be some hidden secrets that we don't know about?"
"Yuanli still knows me." Chu Feng nodded,
"In fact, I made this decision when I was on my way to the capital alone. At that time, Chu had an accident and fell into a coma. Fortunately, a nobleman rescued him, otherwise he would have died long ago."
"This is happening!" Everyone was shocked. Gu Yuanli seemed to have thought of something and asked again,
"Is it possible that the person who rescued Brother Chu was a Taoist priest?"
"That's not true." Chu Feng objected, his eyes flickered slightly, but he suddenly said in a deep voice,
"Let's not mention that noble man for now. However, while in a coma, Chu experienced a strange thing. It was precisely because of this incident that I made up my mind to give up the imperial examination and embark on the path to immortality and immortality."
"Cultivation...cultivation to immortality?"
"Brother Chu, are you sure you didn't drink too much and were joking with everyone?"
I didn't expect that after waiting for a long time, I got such an answer. This is too ridiculous. As a disciple of a saint, how could you believe in such a deceptive thing as cultivating immortals? From ancient times to the present, how many emperors and generals have pursued immortality
, whoever has succeeded has ended up in a miserable end.
Among the people present, only Liu Shen frowned and felt something strange. However, he couldn't put it in words and his brows were tightly knitted together.
"I know you don't believe it, but Chu really dreamed of the immortal and was accepted as his disciple. This cannot be false. Moreover, the money spent to buy the house was also given by the master.
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Chu Feng's expression remained calm, looking extremely certain. However, from the corner of his eye, he glanced vaguely at the maids accompanying the wine in the room. When he saw that they were all listening attentively, the corner of his mouth suddenly raised slightly.
There was a strange silence in the room for a while. Everyone looked at Chu Feng with complicated eyes, not knowing how to persuade him. Judging from his expression, it seemed that he had fallen into a deep state and it would be difficult to recover easily.
"Hey, why are you so quiet? What's wrong with everyone?"
And at this moment, the door suddenly opened, and Lu Wenyang happened to return. However, seeing the quiet scene in the room, he was suddenly a little surprised.
"Brother Lu came back at the right time. Something happened to Brother Chu, which made everyone a little embarrassed. We just happened to discuss it together."
"What is it that makes everyone pay so much attention to it?" Lu Wenyang was a little curious and asked after sitting down.
"It's like this. Brother Chu claims to have dreamed of immortals and wants to cultivate immortality and live forever..."
Zheng Xingchen narrated everything in detail, telling the whole story.
"Brother Chu, since he has become a disciple of an immortal, he must have learned some immortal skills. Can you show it to us?" Lu Wenyang reacted quickly and suddenly asked.
"Yes, Brother Chu must show off, otherwise, wouldn't he be deceived?" Everyone reacted and immediately echoed.
Chu Feng smiled, but he never thought that Lu Wenyang was the most astute person, and he immediately thought of the 'flaw' in his previous words. If you worship an immortal as your teacher, you will naturally learn the magic of immortality. This is definitely true, right?
?
Otherwise, if it is just a ridiculous dream, how can you be immersed in it?
Chu Feng had already made a plan in his mind, and then said with a smile:
"What Wen Yang said is true. There are countless people who deceive others, steal their reputations, and pretend to be gods. How could Mr. Chu not know about it? To be honest, Mr. Chu really gained something, and that's why he made up his mind. I'm taking this opportunity today to let you all see it.
Ichiban.”
Hearing this, Lu Wenyang couldn't help but be a little stunned. I just tried it casually, but you really want to show it off? The people around him also looked at each other, but they didn't say much. Instead, they sat there quietly, waiting to watch the so-called
'magic'.
Chu Feng did not hesitate, and saw one of his arms slowly stretched out, his fingers clenched, the center of his fist facing up, and he was still.
Although they didn't believe it, everyone was still attracted and looked over with burning eyes. Among them, the wine girls were the most focused.
Chu Feng smiled, and suddenly, the five fingers he saw suddenly spread out, and a purple light suddenly lit up, instantly illuminating the entire room with purple light.
"ah……"
The wine girls were the first to be unable to hold back and screamed immediately, hugging the arms of the people around them tightly, nervously.
It was truly a magic trick. What I just saw was that a strange purple flower slowly grew in the palm of the opponent's hand. From the appearance, it was very similar to the purple autumn chrysanthemum I saw today.
"this……"
Not only Lu Wenyang, but everyone else was a little dumbfounded.
But at this moment, Chu Feng put his five fingers together and retracted his palm in an instant. As for the purple chrysanthemum, it also disappeared, leaving everyone's minds swaying and unable to calm down.
The room became quiet, no one spoke a word, everyone was immersed in what just happened, and could not relax.
"My dear brothers and sisters, do you still have any doubts?"
Finally, Chu Feng spoke again and asked. When he spoke, the atmosphere became slightly gentler.
"I am ignorant and blind, but it makes Brother Chu laugh." Lu Wenyang smiled helplessly, but didn't know what to say.
Then persuade the other party to concentrate on the imperial examination? I'm afraid it won't be that easy. Since you have this opportunity to embark on the path of immortality, the fame and fortune in the mortal world have lost its appeal?
"Brother Chu, are there any requirements for the practice of this immortal art? Can I do it?" Liu Shen seemed to be very interested in this matter and suddenly asked.
Chu Feng couldn't help but smile. His opponent's results in the state examination were not very good. He was afraid that he knew that he had no hope of taking the imperial examination, so he had other thoughts.
"Cultivation of immortals requires immortal roots. Without immortal roots, one cannot sense the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, and naturally cannot cultivate immortality. Of course, this is only one of them. With immortal roots, you also need immortal fate. Otherwise, how can you embark on the road of cultivating immortals by yourself?
?Even Chu, if he hadn’t met Master by chance, he would probably have been confused and ignorant all his life.”
"Then... what about me, do I have immortal roots?"
"There are very few people in the world who have immortal roots, not even one in ten thousand people."
Chu Feng shook his head slightly. Although his words were euphemistic, he conveyed the meaning directly. Everyone present suddenly felt that he did not have the so-called immortal root. Otherwise, how could Brother Chu not tell him directly?
"Oh, what a pity."
Liu Shen understood clearly and immediately showed disappointment.
"Okay, now that we understand the ins and outs of the matter, we have a good idea and don't have to worry about Brother Chu anymore. It's still early, so let's continue drinking and wish Brother Chu success in his immortality."
Gu Yuanli suddenly spoke up and invited loudly. The atmosphere became lively again for a while, and everyone stopped worrying about the matter and agreed one after another.
"I also hope that everyone will win the imperial examination next year and have a smooth career in the future."
Chu Feng also raised his glass and gave a sincere blessing.
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There was no curfew in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Tokyo was called the city that never sleeps. Therefore, even though the night was dark, the restaurants were still brightly lit and noisy.
However, Chu Feng and others had already enjoyed themselves and left the restaurant one after another and returned to the street.
Xinlelou's wine was good, and its stamina was also great. By this time, except for himself, everyone else was already so drunk that they couldn't tell the difference between north and south.
"Brother Chu, I want to cultivate immortality..."
Liu Shen was lying in the servant's arms and suddenly muttered something. Chu Feng couldn't help but laugh. This guy was really interested in him, and he hasn't completely let go yet.
If the conquering of this world goes smoothly, the other party's wish may not come true. Of course, it is useless to say more at the moment, just let it take its course.
"You take your masters back and be more careful on the way."
"Don't worry, sir, I'll be careful."
The servants said goodbye one after another, and then helped their masters to leave. It wasn't until he saw all the cars disappearing that Chu Feng turned around and gave an order,
"Let's go too."
After leaving the main street, there were finally fewer pedestrians on the road, and the surroundings became quiet. The carriage drove slowly, and at this time, Chu Feng, who was sitting in the carriage, was holding a letter in his hand and looking at it carefully.
This was naturally the letter Xiaohuan sent during the day, and it attracted everyone's questioning for a long time. Although he was dismissed by his evasive words, he did not dare to take it out easily, lest it attract attention again.
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Now that he was finally free, Chu Feng had time to read the letter. At the same time, he was also guessing in his mind, what would be written in it?
The answer to the previous arithmetic question? It seems unlikely. No matter how talented the opponent is, there is always a limit. What's more, he still prefers liberal arts.
If not this, what could it be? Is it possible to write a poem? And then secretly mock yourself with a few words about "perversion"?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile, always thinking in his mind, what kind of expression did the other person have when he saw the arithmetic problem? What kind of mood did he feel when he couldn't figure it out?
I put away my thoughts and slowly opened the letter. However, when I saw the 'content' inside, I was stunned and speechless for a long time. Well, there was no content anywhere, it was just a blank piece of paper.
"This woman..."
Chu Feng showed a hint of helplessness, but it was not clear that this was being tricked by the other party. Or, in other words, it was a small revenge on himself. Who made it difficult for the other party by asking a perverted arithmetic problem first?
Fortunately, the girl didn't know what he was thinking at this time, otherwise, she would definitely come over and question him. You know how perverted you are, and you still look aggrieved. Are you embarrassed? I know that this girl has spent a lot of time trying to find out the answer.
How many brain cells are there? How many days and nights can I not sleep?
"It seems that it's time to show your real skills. Don't blame me. This is also to urge you to be an all-round talent with balanced development in all aspects."
Chu Feng looked at the letter and seemed to suddenly think of something. Then he reached out and flicked it, and in an instant, a series of words appeared.
"Why does the sky thunder?"
“What exactly are clouds?”
“How is rain formed?”
"Why do we always see lightning first and then hear thunder?"
"Why does the earth dragon turn over?"
"Why……"
"..."
Looking at the whys written densely on the paper, Chu Feng nodded with satisfaction. Then he started folding, and in the blink of an eye, a paper crane was completed.
Chu Feng touched the crane lightly, and suddenly, the spiritual light flickered, as if he was reborn.
"Go ahead"
After muttering something in a low voice, the next moment, the paper crane spread its wings and turned into a streak of white light, flying through the air in a certain direction and disappearing in the blink of an eye.
After a while, Li Mansion.
In the boudoir, the woman looked at the paper crane floating in front of her, slowly flapping its wings. She couldn't help but open her pink lips slightly and didn't close them for a long time. The book in her hand made a 'pop' sound and then fell to the ground.