"What the Master said makes sense."
In the North Courtyard of Taixue Palace, Li Ziye heard what Faru said, thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Then five days later, it's not enough in these few days anyway."
Faru smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will take care of the engagement between Wangyu and your eldest sister. It's been a long time since the Confucian sect has had such a big happy event, and it will be done in a grand manner."
"It doesn't matter whether the scenery is beautiful or not, the main thing is that the gift must be valuable."
Li Ziye said seriously, "It's best to bring a hundred bottles of elixirs over there. The Li family is in short supply!"
"..."
Faru was speechless and said angrily, "I think you are in need. You are so greedy that you have to make plans for your eldest sister's engagement."
"I can't help it. I was afraid of poverty when I was young."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "Master Zhang, it's agreed!"
"As much as possible."
Faru smiled and said, "By the way, you haven't seen Mr. Ru since you came back. Come on, come with me to the east courtyard. Mr. Ru has something to say to you."
"Uh-huh."
Li Ziye nodded vigorously, looked at Little Red Riding Hood beside him, and asked, "Will Little Red Riding Hood come too?"
"Need not."
Fa Ru shook his head and said, "After Wangyu came back, I had already seen the Confucian leader and left."
After saying that, Faru didn't say anything more and walked towards the east courtyard.
Li Ziye waved his fist at Little Red Riding Hood, and immediately followed quickly.
Behind him, Bai Wangyu smiled softly, and for the sake of Master Faru, he stopped competing with this guy.
"Master, what do you want me to do?"
On the way to the east courtyard, Li Ziye asked curiously, "Is there any treasure you want to give me?"
"You'll know when we get there." Faru replied softly.
"Mysterious."
Li Ziye muttered, as if he thought of something again, and said, "By the way, Master, is there still a way to recover your cultivation?"
"There is nothing we can do for now."
Faru shook his head and said with a smile, "No rush, I just have some free time. I have been tired for most of my life. Now I can finally take off the burden on my shoulders. I can drink tea and play chess every day. It's good."
"Master, you have such a good attitude."
Li Ziye sighed, "I'm not good at it. I think about how to become stronger every day."
"Of course young people are different from an old man like me."
Faru said with a smile, "People are not arrogant and waste their youth. I, the old man, was also young and can understand your psychology. It is not a bad thing to have some utilitarianism when you were young."
"That's what I say, but I'm weak."
Li Ziye said depressedly, "I have been practicing martial arts for almost two years, and I can't even catch Little Red Riding Hood's ten moves. I heard that Little Red Riding Hood is about to enter the fourth realm. The gap between us has not narrowed, but is getting bigger and bigger." , I’m really worried to death.”
"Ah."
Hearing this, Fa Ru smiled softly and said, "You and Wangyu have different paths. Your foundation is relatively weak, so you have to keep accumulating. Wangyu, his talent is better than yours, and after accumulating it for so many years, Of course it looks stronger, but in fact, the gap between the two of you is already narrowing."
"Really?"
Li Ziye asked expectantly.
"real."
Faru nodded slightly.
Really...right?
As the two of them talked, they got closer and closer to the east courtyard.
Not long after, the two stopped in front of a very simple courtyard in the east courtyard.
"Confucian leader, the boy from the Li family is here."
Faru spoke with a respectful expression.
"come in."
In the courtyard, the voice of the Confucian leader rang out and responded.
"yes!"
Fa Ru took the order, and immediately the young man beside him walked towards the small courtyard.
In the small courtyard.
Confucius squatted in the vegetable garden and was checking the condition of the vegetables inside.
Although the courtyard is very simple, it is very neat and tidy. The snow has been cleared away, revealing the old blue bricks.
"Confucian leader!"
After Li Ziye came in, he bowed respectfully and said.
"It's been a year since we last saw each other, so I've learned some etiquette."
In the vegetable garden, Confucius stood up and said with a smile.
"Boy, I have always been polite and well-behaved. You, Confucian Master, know that." Li Ziye said seriously.
Confucius chuckled lightly and didn't say anything more on this topic. He waved and said, "Come here and help me see if the vegetables in the garden are still alive?"
Li Ziye heard about it and walked into the vegetable garden.
"These vegetables are all frozen."
Li Ziye looked at the vegetables in the garden and frowned, "I guess he won't survive."
"It's been snowing a few days ago and it's too cold."
Confucius sighed softly and said, "It takes a lot of effort to grow these vegetables. It's a pity."
"Just plant it again."
Li Ziye said nonchalantly.
"Vegetables can be replanted after they die, but people cannot."
Confucius looked to the north and said.
Li Ziye was speechless when he heard the words, he knew it.
The words of the senior masters are indeed different. They never speak directly about anything and have to go around in circles.
"Winter is coming."
Confucius withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "You must have felt it too."
"Um."
Li Ziye nodded and said, "This year's winter is obviously extremely cold. It may be the sign of the cold winter that Confucian Shou said."
"Have you thought of a solution?" Confucius asked softly.
"Confucian leader, you really think highly of me. As a Confucian leader, there is nothing you can do. What can I do?"
Li Ziye smiled bitterly and said, "Although I know some things, I can't change anything by myself."
"Then keep thinking."
Confucius' expression softened a little and he said, "I believe you will be able to find a solution."
"Don't."
Hearing this, Li Ziye quickly refused and said, "Don't put your hat on me, old man. I know how much I am capable of. With my current strength, I can't even protect myself. If I go to Yingzhou, I still need Little Red Riding Hood." They must be rescued to come back alive. I cannot bear the burden of protecting all sentient beings in the world."
"It's your responsibility, you can't even hide from it."
Confucius sighed, "Don't rush, there is still some time, take your time."
"Confucian leader, you really may have made a mistake in your calculations."
Li Ziye said with some depression, "The savior you are talking about should be like my second brother. He has extraordinary talents. Not only once in a thousand years, but once in a hundred or eighty years, there will always be one. My martial arts talent is useless. They are all a bit insulting and useless. If it weren’t for a good master, I wouldn’t even be able to advance on the path of martial arts.”
"Martial arts talent doesn't mean anything."
Confucius said softly, "There are countless geniuses in the world, and there are also many great practitioners of the Five Realms. However, this world has not changed so far. On the contrary, you, although your talents are ordinary, have brought many changes to this Jiuzhou."
When the Confucian leader spoke, Li Ziye seemed not to hear him. He squatted on the ground and dug around. Finally he found a relatively intact radish, pulled it out with all his strength, then got up and ran to a bucket. Break the ice on top, scoop out a ladle of water, and wash the radish.
"Click."
Li Ziye picked up the washed radish, took a bite, and said while chewing, "Confucian leader, if you want me to tell you these things, you should discuss them with our majesty. I am a powerless merchant son." , even if you have money, you can't do many things. For example, if I want to send some charcoal to the people this time, I have to go through Changsun's family, which is difficult."
"Your Majesty?"
Confucius sighed softly and said, "I have reminded you many times, but the emperor's heart is as deep as the abyss. Your Majesty, you don't want to see this world change too much."
"Feudal society harms people."
Li Ziye chewed a radish and said, "If it were me, I wouldn't want to. The higher the position, the less I like to share. Emperors have concentrated power. This has been the case in all dynasties. Although water can carry a boat and capsize it, this is not the case. It’s just a general truth for others to listen to. Which emperor would put himself in the same position as the people and change the world is unrealistic, at least, it is impossible now.”
"How did your world change in the first place?" Confucius glanced at his carrots distressedly and asked curiously.
"That's a long story."
Li Ziye got excited, stopped eating the carrots, and began to preach, "At the beginning, our feudal dynasty had gone from extreme glory to decline. Then, at this time, the ships and cannons from the West came and blasted away our feudal dynasty. The gate of the dynasty..."
When it comes to storytelling ability, Li Ziye is definitely the best in the world. In half an hour, he memorized the modern history from the history textbook.
"So."
Finally, Li Ziye came to a conclusion and said, "The key is still four words, neither destruction nor establishment. However, today's Kyushu has obviously not reached that point yet. What is this called?"
Li Ziye thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he said, "Yes, productivity determines production relations, and the economic base determines the superstructure!"
Thanks to the history teacher and the politics teacher, he has not completely given back what he has learned.
As Confucius listened to what the young man in front of him said, a look of thought appeared on his old face.
Nothing can be broken or established.
Not far away, Fa Ru heard the conversation between the Confucian leader and the boy from the Li family, and his heart was filled with waves.
This boy from the Li family seems to have a huge secret.
Moreover, the Confucian leader had known this for a long time.
"Click."
After Li Ziye finished telling the story, he saw half of the radish in his hand and started to nibble on it.
This stuff doesn't really taste good.
"In your opinion, Kyushu, how long do we have to wait?"
Confucius came back from his thoughts and asked.
"Hard to say."
Li Ziye thought for a while and said, "Today's Kyushu is at the peak of its feudal dynasty and is far from declining. Therefore, the situation in my era is of little reference significance."
"Forget it, let's not talk about it for now."
Confucius sighed again and said, "What about you, how are you doing recently? There is only one year left in the competition between you and Huo Lin'er. Are you sure you can win?"
"Absolutely not."
Li Ziye took another bite of the carrot in his hand and said, "Besides, it's even more troublesome now. I originally thought that even if I lost the battle, I would just be punished by my master. Who knows, what else could master Xianzi and the old master of the Suzaku Sect have? The agreement probably means that if I lose the fight, what I have gained in the past three years will become someone else's. You think, isn't this a scam? I'm so worried now."
"So, Plum Blossom Sword Immortal was plotted by that old Suzaku."
Confucius was slightly surprised and said, "Then you have to work harder. Don't lose. You still have the power of my Confucian sect's heavenly book in you. If it is taken away by others, Wangyu worked so hard to help you get it." The opportunity to engrave my name on this day was wasted.”
"I know, I'm trying to think of a way." Li Ziye responded.
"Flying Immortal Art is a very powerful martial art. As long as you learn the seventh form, you can fight with the Fire Lin'er." Kong Qiu looked at the young man in front of him and reminded him.
"I can't learn. It's too difficult."
Li Ziye stuffed the leftover radish roots into the vegetable garden and buried them in the soil while talking.
"It's really hard."
Kong Qiu nodded and said, "For thousands of years, no one except Li Taibai has been able to practice the Flying Immortal Technique to perfection. The biggest problem is that after the seventh form, even a strong man at the level of a human sword immortal cannot practice it."
"Take one step at a time and practice first. If you practice and practice, you will get it. By the way, Confucian leader, let me tell you something. Don't tell others."
Having said this, Li Ziye looked around, grinned at Faru who was not far away, and then whispered, "I'm going to learn the three swordsmanship from my little master uncle."
"Three unique swords?"
When Confucius heard this, he looked startled and said, "You want to learn this martial art, little guy, you have to think about it. These three swords are equivalent to magic skills. Once you start practicing, there will be no turning back."
"Nothing to think about."
Li Ziye responded with a smile, "I have no other choice. I can't just sit back and wait for death and do nothing. Although my chance of winning is indeed not great, I can't just admit defeat. I have to fight no matter what." With just one shot, you might actually win.”
"If you are not frivolous, you will waste your youth."
Confucius sighed softly and said, "That's all, you have to walk your own path after all. Since you have made your choice, then go on unswervingly."
"of course."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "My fate is up to me!"
"Ha ha."
Confucius couldn't help laughing after hearing the heroic words of the young man in front of him, and said, "Well said, young people must be a little passionate after all, although the old man believes more that destiny cannot be violated."
"You have lived for a thousand years, let alone believe in destiny, it is not surprising even if you believe in Amitabha."
Li Ziye said with a smile on his face, "I'm still young. If I don't act impulsively again, it will be too late to regret it when I get older."
"It makes sense. Please tell Wangyu more about your words."
Confucius smiled and said, "He is so young, but there is no youthful vigor in him. This is not good. Confucianism will eventually be handed over to his hands. I hope that in his hands, Confucianism will have a different life." one side."
"Know it."
Li Ziye responded casually, "Little Red Riding Hood has changed a lot. Sometimes, I can't even speak to him."
Kong Qiu smiled softly, looked at the young man in front of him, suddenly changed the topic, and said seriously, "Sword Chi, you are not dead!"
When Li Ziye heard this, his body suddenly trembled, with a look of disbelief on his face.
