"But is it too early for students to consider becoming officials now?" Liu Qingshu asked hesitantly.
"With your current temperament, it's already too late to think about becoming an official." Chen Chen shook his head.
Liu Qingshu wanted to retort, saying that he was not that bad, but after looking at Chen Chen's profile, he didn't dare to say it, for fear that Chen Chen would say something else.
"What the poor monk said is just to give you a direction. As I said before, the way forward depends on your heart." Ling Chen said with a hint.
Liu Qingshu raised his hand and touched his heart and pondered, not knowing what he was thinking.
Then the two of them didn't say a word along the way in the early hours of the morning, they just walked on in silence, and they didn't stop until they reached a cave, mainly because it was dark.
"Just stay here for one night and hit the road tomorrow." Liu Qingshu said after looking at Liu Qingshu behind him in the early morning.
"Okay." Liu Qingshu nodded weakly. He was hungry when it was almost noon, but he forgot about it when he was interrupted in the early morning.
Chen Chen smiled when he saw this, then turned around and went to the woods to pick up dry branches and other materials to make a fire. After all, it was because of him that Liu Qingshu became what he was now, so let Liu Qingshu rest for a while.
The sun was setting in the west, and the cave was extremely brightly illuminated by the fire. In the early morning, the two of them took out the bacon and dry food they bought in the village and roasted them by the fire.
"Master, do you think there are any particularly free people in the world?" Liu Qingshu asked while turning over the dry food.
"That depends on how you define freedom." Chen Chen chuckled.
"Well... I just want to do whatever I want. Is there such a thing?" Liu Qingshu tilted his head and thought for a while, then asked Qing Chen.
"No one can reach this level. Even those in the Xiaoyao Realm can't do whatever they want." Chen Chen shook his head and explained.
"Why? I remember many people said that Xiaoyao Realm is almost like a god." Liu Qingshu was a little confused.
After all, in the legends I heard since childhood, Xiaoyao Xian is a very powerful and powerful god, but why can’t gods do whatever they want?
"The Xiaoyao realm is the strongest realm at present. It has a lifespan of eight hundred years, but it is not immortal and there are enemies. How can you do whatever you want?" In the early hours of the morning, he reached out and picked up a piece of dry food, broke it open and blew on it.
"They want to break through the shackles, want to live forever, eradicate all foreign enemies for their sect and family, and teach outstanding disciples and descendants. Why do you think they can do whatever they want?"
Liu Qingshu blinked in confusion. Is it true that even a fairy-level figure like Xiaoyaoxian is so tired?
"Then...what if the students want to be free?" Liu Qingshu thought for a while and asked again.
"Then just wander around the world. It doesn't matter where you go. If you don't have money, just rob houses or beg. It doesn't matter." In the morning, he reached for a piece of bacon and stuffed it into his mouth, and said vaguely.
"Uh... But will the government target you if you do this?" Liu Qingshu asked awkwardly.
"You're not stupid either, so everything in this world has a price. Freedom seems beautiful, but how do you know you can afford the price behind it?" He took a sip of wine in the early hours of the morning and handed the gourd to Liu Qingshu. .
Liu Qingshu quickly waved his hand and refused. He really didn't know how to drink, and he was really not lucky enough to enjoy the fine wine in the early morning.
"Forget it if you don't want to drink, but you have to learn how to drink sooner or later. It turns out that even a poor monk doesn't know how to drink." Ling Chen shrugged, took back the gourd nonchalantly, raised his head and took another sip.
"Why do you have to know how to drink?" Liu Qingshu didn't understand. Drinking has no practical benefits and doesn't taste good, so why bother?
"Men need to drink to maintain and expand relationships. The same goes for women. You will understand later." Ling Chen smiled evilly and bumped Liu Qingshu's shoulder.
Although he is also the first brother, he has extensive knowledge, unlike Liu Qingshu, who is a young brother in every sense of the word.
Although Liu Qingshu was just a youngster, he obviously understood Chen Chen's words. His face suddenly turned red and he moved to the side. He was so embarrassed that he didn't dare to look at Chen Chen again.
"Hahahahahahahaha..." Seeing him like this in the early morning, I couldn't help but laugh out loud and slap my thigh with laughter. Liu Qingshu was so interesting.
"What's so funny..." Liu Qingshu's face turned red and he muttered in a low voice, quite indignantly.
"Okay, okay, this poor monk doesn't laugh anymore." Chen Chen said while suppressing a smile.
"But the poor monk didn't lie to you. Drinking and tasting tea are very effective ways of communication. Learn it slowly." Ling Chen reached out and patted Liu Qingshu's shoulder.
"Okay, the student knows." Liu Qingshu agreed helplessly. He felt that there was no need to lie to him in the early morning, so he would practice it when he had the opportunity.
"By the way, I'll give that poor monk to you." Chen Chen said nonchalantly.
"Ah!? Students can't be accepted!" Liu Qingshu stood up suddenly and hurriedly refused.
"Just accept it if you are told. Where do you come from so many words?" Chen Chen glanced at Liu Qingshu angrily.
"This, this, this..." Liu Qingshu was at a loss. How could he accept such an expensive gift, but he didn't know how to refuse it.
The most critical issue is that he really wants to have a transportation tool.
"Whatever this is, don't give it away for free. Answer the poor monk's question. If the poor monk is satisfied, this donkey will be given to you for free." Chen Chen waved at Liu Qingshu, signaling Liu Qingshu to relax and sit down.
"Then please ask Master to come up with a question." After hearing this, Liu Qingshu bowed politely and then sat down cross-legged.
"The poor monk's question is very simple. This poor monk gave you this donkey, how do you repay the poor monk?" Ling Chen asked with very calm eyes.
Liu Qingshu was startled, and subconsciously looked up at Qingchen, and met Qingchen's eyes. Looking at those eyes as calm as a windless lake, Liu Qingshu was a little confused.
He could tell that Qingchen was not out for anything, it looked more like a way to test his conduct as a person.
Liu Qingshu took a deep breath and fell into thinking. With or without the little donkey, he wanted to give an answer that would satisfy Chen Chen.
After a long time, Liu Qingshu even had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, but he still couldn't think of a suitable answer.
There was no rush in the early morning, and he quietly looked at Liu Qingshu while eating.
I don't know how long it took, but Liu Qingshu finally raised his head and looked at Qingchen with burning eyes.
"Student, I will give you a donkey when the time comes."
Hearing this, Ling Chen suddenly laughed, with a rather pleased expression on his face.
"It seems you understand." Chen Chen said with a smile.
Liu Qingshu exhaled heavily, feeling a little sluggish, but he still tried his best to smile at Chen Chen.
"But it's not enough. We need to practice more. If we encounter a fork in the road tomorrow, then you and I will say goodbye. As for now... go to sleep." After Chen Chen finished speaking, he made seals with his hands and closed his eyes.
Liu Qingshu looked at Chen Chen and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but looked at Chen Chen who was already in trance and swallowed what he wanted to say.
"Alas..." Liu Qingshu sighed deeply, turned around and rummaged through the bookcase a few times, and took out a small pillow and a loose old clothes from it.
After looking around, I found a more comfortable position, put down the pillow, lay directly on the ground, and covered myself with clothes.
Under the light of the fire, Liu Qingshu took a deep look at Qingchen, and then slowly closed his eyes.
