In front of the Xu family gate, Xu Xingmu looked up for a long time. It wasn't until the speeding sword light was completely lost in the horizon that he lowered his head again, looking a little dazed.
He didn't expect that the place where the Sword Master was going would be the terrifying demonic snowfield.
It is a forbidden place for the human race and the source of all evil.
It is rumored that the demon king who lives as long as heaven has already entered the super level many years ago, and his strength is unfathomable.
Even the most powerful academy dean in the Great Xia Dynasty could not get any advantage from the Demon Lord... Even when he went to the snowfield alone this time, he had already lost contact with the Great Xia Dynasty for three days. The soul-killing mirror can no longer detect the aura of the dean.
I'm afraid it's already in danger.
The Sword Master went to pick him up on this trip. Not to mention whether he could succeed or not, whether he could escape unscathed was still a question.
Although they have not been together for a short time, the bond of swordsmanship has always been buried in their hearts.
Xu Xingmu actually felt nostalgic for his old friend.
The words the sword master said when he left seemed to be his last words.
Thinking of this, Xu Xingmu was stunned for a moment. He suddenly walked into the inner room, took out the ax that Xu Xu used to build the coffin, and began to chop, stab, and thrust horizontally into the void in front of him. The group formed one stroke and continued continuously for two hours, which was enough for three thousand strokes.
I thought I would feel very tired, but for some reason, after swinging the ax three thousand times, I didn't even shed a drop of sweat. Instead, I became more and more energetic.
The originally thin arms seemed to become fuller.
He was a little puzzled by the changes in his body. It wasn't until the voice of the sword master came from the sword consciousness in his body that he suddenly realized it.
"I also left a sword consciousness in your body for supervision. If you don't complete your training that day, the sword consciousness will poke your butt."
These are the exact words spoken by the sword master.
There is another sentence hidden in the sword consciousness by the sword master, "If you can keep swinging the sword until it reaches three thousand times, it will stimulate a ray of vitality left in my sword consciousness. It will continue to repair your body, So that you won't feel tired and in pain, until your physical strength reaches the threshold of the eighth level, it will retire and disappear together with the sword consciousness."
Xu Xingmu was silent for a long time after listening. He felt the endless power and tireless momentum in his body, and he always felt a little uncomfortable.
After a while, he carried a pile of firewood in the courtyard, placed it on his shoulders, fixed his hands, and began to do squats. In the past, he squatted with weights that would have made his legs tremble in the single digits. At this time, two thousand people passed by quickly. He was still energetic and quickly practiced another two hundred.
What follows is a series of big jumps, back and forth from the street to the end of the street, exactly 500 times, and I feel refreshed after finishing.
The night was deep and midnight had passed before he knew it. Xu Xingmu was not sleepy at all. He ran along the street and started a twenty-mile running training, which was completed in less than half an hour.
Sitting on the stone slab in front of the door, he felt that his whole body was transparent and light, and all his meridians seemed to be open. The night wind blew through his pores and penetrated into his body, so that there was a coolness in his limbs and bones. A person's feeling of comfort.
Along with the night wind, there are also wisps of pure spiritual energy between heaven and earth.
They flowed through Xu Xingmu's body over and over again, washing away all the filthy blood accumulated in the past. What was left behind was the innate energy most suitable for practitioners.
When the innate energy that is large enough is continuously fused, the hazy aura like white water droplets that is refined is the first ray of true energy that he generates after he formally practices the sword.
It only took him less than four hours to transition from an acquired body to an innate body until the true strength unique to a practitioner appears.
The inheritance of the Sword Master and the vitality of the Sword Sense naturally gave him great help, allowing him to practice tirelessly and gain enlightenment anytime and anywhere.
But he still doesn't know that his own cultivation talent and perseverance are the key points for his rapid cultivation.
He didn't know where the idea came from, and suddenly punched the stone slab under his butt.
The moment the fist fell, the ray of true energy cultivated in the body took the initiative to strike, causing a violent roar during the fall.
And the stone slab, which was countless times harder than his fist, actually had dozens of cracks under his fist.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Xu Xingmu was expressionless, but he couldn't help but feel shocked in his heart, "Is this the power of a practitioner?"
He calmly sank into the sea of consciousness and tried to tap the small blue sword that symbolized the eighth grade, but there was no reaction at all.
Theoretically speaking, based on the martial arts system alone, as long as you get rid of the acquired body and have true strength in your body, you have entered the ranks of the eighth-level martial artist.
But he practices swordsmanship. Although like Wufu, he focuses on improving his body in the early stage, his requirements are more demanding.
You must use your sword energy to enter the eighth level of swordsmanship.
Sword Qi can be understood as an advanced version of Qi purified from a large amount of true energy.
It is more powerful, pure, sharp and indestructible.
Therefore, sword cultivators of the same level must fundamentally crush martial artists.
Xu Xingmu took a deep breath and gave up the idea of synchronous training and speeding up the cultivation process.
Haste makes waste, he still understands this truth.
If you are obsessed with progress, you will practice without restraint, resulting in too many distracting thoughts in the sea of consciousness, and you may become obsessed.
At three o'clock in the morning, it was dark, but he didn't feel sleepy.
The energy brought by his innate physique is quite strong. Even if he stays up all night, he will not feel tired.
He thought about it and found out that Zhu Rushi had been sent to the capital, Duke Lei and the county magistrate's wife were killed by Qin Zhan, all the grudges in Taoyuan County were gone, and he seemed to have no worries.
It's time to enter Beijing.
That's the best battlefield for him to show off his talent and show himself as a saint in front of others.
He was not from this world, so he naturally didn't have much memory of the original owner's place of birth.
Once the thought of leaving arises, it will be like the Yellow River flooding out of control.
The only thing he cares about may be Father Xu, who has blood sensing.
After thinking about it, Xu Xingmu went back to the house and started cleaning up.
I simply picked up a few pieces of clothes, took some silver with me, carefully rolled up the imperial edict and packed it up, then walked down the long street towards Qingyun Lodge as the night wind began to pick up.
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"Brother Xu, how about that thing I told you yesterday?"
In Qingyun Lodge, the acting magistrate Wang Deqi scolded the girl who sang the song, smiled and poured a full bottle of wine for Xu Pingsheng, who was already seventy percent drunk, and looked at him attentively, "Do you want to ask Feng Lin about it? "
"Ah? What did you say to me yesterday?"
Xu Pingsheng has been drinking and having fun these past two days. His son has reached the sky in one step, and he, the father, has followed suit. Who in Taoyuan County dares not to please him? Even Wang Defa, the acting county magistrate, had to follow him around.
Power plays tricks on people!
Wang De became anxious, "It's about the daughter of Shopkeeper Lin from Dongjie Street marrying Feng Lin! That girl is very beautiful and plump, and her family is rich. If Feng Lin marries her, he will be an official in the future. If you need to manage operations or something, just say a word and they will give you as much as you want!"
Xu Pingsheng said "Oh" and glanced at Wang Defa. Just as he was about to speak, the door of the room was pushed open. Xu Xingmu stood at the door with his luggage on his back and said with a smile, "Master Wang, Feng Lin is going to the capital tonight. , I’m afraid I won’t be able to marry that girl Lin, so don’t make any more fuss."
He was frightened by the matchmaking in the past few days. Everyone in the girl's family was rich and powerful, but none of them looked normal. They were all guaranteed to weigh more than 300 pounds.
He couldn't help but think about the former magistrate Zhu Rushi. Did he also make an appointment with a matchmaker when he married his wife? He took a fancy to Tigress's family background but ignored her figure and appearance?
Wang Defa was shocked and hurriedly invited Xu Xingmu in, "Nephew, don't be offended. I am also entrusted by others. I don't mean to bother your father, but please don't..."
"Master Wang, there is no need to say more, Feng Lin still understands these people's feelings."
Xu Xingmu said, "After Feng Lin left, my father stayed alone in Taoyuan County. I was always a little worried. Please pay more attention to your daily life and daily entertainment in the future, Mr. Wang."
"Easy to say, easy to say!"
Wang Defa patted his chest and said, "Brother Xu is one of his own. If you are not used to living alone, just move to my house."
Xu Pingsheng suddenly interrupted, "Why is it so sudden? You didn't discuss it with dad before leaving? How can you set off alone in the middle of the night?"
After saying that, he picked up another glass of wine, drinking full of sadness.
When his son leaves, how deserted will it be for a father to stay alone in his old house?
Are you really going to move in with Wang Defa?
Don't those two people come to Qingyun Lodge every night to have fun?
Xu Xingmu said, "I'm afraid the person in the capital was a little impatient and hasn't responded for a long time. Don't let people think that I'm the kind of person who doesn't keep his word. It's better to go early... I was driving late at night, and no one happened to disturb me along the way. Yamen I have a fast horse with me, and I would like to ask Mr. Wang to help me write it off when the time comes..."
"Easy to say, easy to say!"
Wang Defa patted his chest in assurance, and then lowered his voice and asked, "Feng Lin, from what you say, it seems that you have already thought about where to go? Is it Wuling Houfu? I heard that the general has been waiting for you! In the future, we Taoyuan County depends entirely on you, a native of the capital, to take care of it!"
Hearing this, Xu Pingsheng suddenly lost his temper, "Don't mention it! The general in Wulinghou Mansion is indeed recruiting sincerely, but Feng Lin was rejected! Can you bear this?"
"Ah? Why?"
Wang Defa was shocked and said, "Wulinghou is from the Youzhu Kingdom of Daxia. He is a first-rank official. His position in the capital is absolute authority. If you follow him, you will be much more powerful than entering the six departments of the imperial city! Nephew, what are you doing? Thought?"
Xu Pingsheng stared, and suddenly started to curse, "It's all that damn Zhu Rushi's fault!"
As soon as he got into the mood, he happened to be drunk and told all the causes and consequences of Zhu Rushi's stealing poems to claim credit, Lei Gong's murder with a sword, and Lin Qing's rescue. Wang Defa was filled with indignation and cursed after him. Half an hour.
After finally calming down, Wang Defa signaled Xu Pingsheng to stop drinking, and then returned to the topic, "So, Feng Lin actually promised that Lin Shidu a long time ago that once he succeeds in asking for poems, he will definitely join the Hanlin Academy when he goes to the capital in the future? "
"No way! This unlucky kid!"
Xu Pingsheng sighed helplessly, "What do you think is the future of going to the Hanlin Academy? A bunch of rotten scholars have killed a fifth-grade Hanlin bachelor, and they have wasted Feng Lin's talent."
Wang Defa laughed when he heard this, "Brother Xu, I have to say a few words to you. You still don't know enough about officialdom! Do you really think that the Hanlin Academy is as simple as you say?"
As soon as he said these words, not only Xu Pingsheng was stunned, but even Xu Xingmu was a little surprised. He humbly asked, "Is there another explanation in this?"
"What a great statement!"
It was rare for Wang Defa to preach, so he immediately got up and his tone became official, "You must first remember that the size of the official position and the level of power in the court are not just based on grade... To give the simplest example, The old Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain and our Pope, they don’t even have official positions, let alone rank, they just have the title of being worshiped by the imperial court. But who of you dare to say that they don’t have much power? Which official in the imperial court dares to act arrogantly in front of them?"
This is true...Xu Xingmu suddenly remembered the humble attitude of the six ministers when they faced the old Heavenly Master and the Pope that night, and he seemed to have an epiphany.
Xu Pingsheng waved his hand, "This cannot be generalized! Although the Heavenly Master and the Pope have no official positions, they are definitely first-class masters. Can those scholars in the Hanlin Academy compare with those two old gods?"
"Brother Xu, the last thing in this world that you shouldn't mess with is a scholar!"
Wang Defa sighed, "The pens in their hands are sometimes more powerful than the green bull of Master Tian! They can kill people invisible!"
Xu Xingmu also agreed with this statement.
Isn't Wang Defa very foresight? In the past, just being a county magistrate was a sign of humiliation.
"Let's continue talking about the Hanlin Academy. If you want to know how powerful this department is, you must first know what it does..."
Wang Defa patted Xu Xingmu on the shoulder, "Feng Lin, since you are about to join the job, Uncle Wang will just analyze the methods for you, so you can be mentally prepared."
Xu Xingmu was really in awe now, Wang Defa really had something.
He sat down and respectfully handed over a glass of wine. This time he did not call Mr. Wang, but called Uncle Wang, "Uncle Wang, please give me more advice... Come, have a drink first."
Wang Defa nodded, obviously very satisfied. He drank wine, thought for a while, and said, "The first major responsibility of the Hanlin Academy is to draft confidential edicts and other important documents. It is known as the 'Emperor's Private'. How about if He is not an absolute core official and is deeply trusted by His Majesty, how can he take on this important responsibility?"
Xu Xingmu nodded, "As long as the word "secret" is involved, he must be an important minister of the country!"
Xu Pingsheng also sat up straight now and urged Wang Defa to continue.
"The second most important responsibility is to compile books and write history. Among other things, the most famous book of the Xia Dynasty, known as the richest and most complete collection in the world, is the Eight Gates Asking Yin. The scholars of the Hanlin Academy took thirty years to complete the revision. Once it came out, it shocked the whole country. Even the dean nodded and praised it. Its influence is far-reaching and can be passed down for centuries. In addition, the current Hanlin scholar Wang Zhihuan Your Excellency was involved."
"The third most important responsibility is to serve as a lecturer at banquets, to read to the royal family, to impart knowledge and learning, and even the way of governing the country. I don't need to say more about how powerful it is, right?... Feng Lin, I think If you want to deal with those princes and princesses often, you may consider taking this path."
"The fourth responsibility, I personally think, is also the most important responsibility, which is to be responsible for the propositions and marking of the imperial examination... As the saying goes, the vast majority of the talents of the Great Xia Dynasty had to rise from the ground. You must first pass the imperial examination before you can be used by the imperial court! It is actually a place to cultivate talents and store hope, and it is also the foundation of the Great Xia imperial court!"
Having said this, Wang Defa glanced at Xu Pingsheng with a half-smile, "Brother Xu, do you still think that joining the Hanlin Academy is a hopeless choice?"
Xu Pingsheng was stunned, "Is it really so powerful? Why have you never heard of the Hanlin Academy's deeds before?"
"The six departments of the Imperial City are always used by the imperial court to prop up the facade, but how can the inner truth be explained openly?"
Wang Defa said, "Another thing to mention, before officials from various ministries join the post, most of them will go to the Hanlin Academy to study for a period of time to learn the culture of the court and the way of being an official. Therefore, in the past few years, there was a saying that 'the civil servants of the Great Xia Dynasty came out. Hanlin's allusions were gradually banned after being reported as being suspected of being disrespectful."
"And when you enter the capital, you will find that although the adults of the Hanlin Academy are not of high rank, their acquaintances are all core figures in the court. Can you bear this? Mr. Wang, a bachelor of the Imperial Academy , currently also holds the position of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Although it is only in name, it is enough to show that his heritage and background are extraordinary! It is said that he is very close to Dean Kong of the Academy, and how powerful he is, without me Say more?"
After hearing this, Xu Xingmu finally changed his mentality towards joining the Hanlin Academy as a Buddhist... It seems that Brother Lin has unintentionally made the most correct choice for me!
At the same time, he looked down upon Wang Defa in front of him, "Uncle Wang, who are you? You actually know so much!"
Hearing this, Wang Defa's eyes suddenly dodge.
I wanted to prevaricate, but couldn't resist the Xu family's questioning, so they had to say, "To be honest, when I was seventeen years old, I served as editor of the Hanlin Academy and was promoted to the seventh rank. However, I committed a crime later, so I was dismissed. He was demoted to Taoyuan County and served as county magistrate for half his life."
"And there's this!"
Xu Pingsheng asked curiously, "What did you commit?"
Wang Defa waved his hand, "Don't mention it anymore, don't mention it anymore, it's all over."
"Uncle Wang, isn't this exciting? Tell me now!"
Xu Xingmu urged.
Wang Defa had no choice but to say awkwardly, "Well, it's actually not a big deal. I just accidentally slept with the wife of my immediate boss at the time, Mr. Xiuzhuan... Let me state in advance that this is not forced, but She was the one who came to seduce me first.”
As if recalling the past events many years ago, Wang Defa suddenly had a blush on his face.
The Xu family father and son looked at each other and clapped silently, "It has to be you, Wang Defa!"
After pushing a few more glasses of wine and chatting for a while, Xu Xingmu packed up his bags and prepared to leave.
The door of Qingyun Lodge was pushed open again, and a middle-aged man wearing gold, silver, and jade hanging around his waist walked in.
Wang Defa spit out a mouthful of wine and said, "Old Lin! Why are you chasing me here?"
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