After lunch that day, Li Jian took a short rest at his residence, and then went out to his usual place of practice.
After beating Yan Bai who came to provoke him that day, Li Jian realized that these bad boys rarely appeared in front of him. He wondered if those guys were planning something behind his back. He concluded that the matter would not go away so easily, but he didn't care. If they provoked him again, he would just give them a severe lesson.
Sitting cross-legged in the pavilion halfway up the mountain, Li Jian looked at the scenery shaded by green trees in front of him, and his mind calmed down. Just when he was about to close his eyes and start practicing, he heard a sound coming from the mountain road he came from. If you listen carefully, you can tell that it's a person's footsteps. The steps are calm and steady. Li Jian just thinks it's a disciple in the valley who also wants to practice here, so he doesn't care too much, but he still plans to see who the person is first.
As the footsteps approached, Qian Chao's figure appeared not far away. He seemed to see Li Jian at a glance. He greeted him from a distance: "Brother Li", and then walked straight towards Li Jian.
Li Jian was a little surprised. What he didn't expect was a wave of money, and it seemed that this wave of money was coming specifically for him. In this Young Ming Valley, Li Jian didn't want to have too much contact with others. According to his temperament, he could just practice quietly by himself. The people in the valley who dealt with the most were the children of aristocratic families who came to look for trouble, which made him disgusted. Even the money boom in front of him didn't have a good impression on him. But when Yan Bai came to his door that day, Qian Chao warned him after all. No matter what his intentions were, he was kind to him. Let's first see what Qian Chao's intentions were. Thinking of this, Li Jian stood up in the pavilion and waited for the money tide.
After Qian Chao approached, he looked around for a moment, then thought of Li Jian and said, "I didn't expect that Brother Li found this place of cultivation. The scenery is very elegant."
Li Jian returned the courtesy with a faint smile, and said: "I can't say it's elegant, I just like it to be quieter here. I have a rather withdrawn personality and don't like noise, so I found such a secluded place."
Qian Chao smiled after hearing this. How could he not hear what Li Jian meant? But I came here because of Li Jian today, so I didn't care after hearing it. Instead, I asked: "I came to you specifically, Brother Li, can you sit down and talk?"
"Please" Li Jian asked Qian Chao to sit down in the pavilion.
After Qian Chao sat down, Li Jian spoke first: "Brother Qian, thank you for reminding me that day. I was prepared and didn't suffer any loss."
"Brother Li is joking. With your skills, let alone the person you are fighting with. Even if all the boys outside were there, they would only be asking for trouble. To be honest, I was also watching the battle nearby. Brother Li's skills are really admirable. Well, I don't hide anything in front of Brother Li. Even if I don't warn Brother Li that day, Brother Li will not suffer any loss. The reason why I give Brother Li a warning is nothing more than I'm just going with the flow, just to show my favor to Brother Li."
What Qian Chao said was very straightforward and frank, which surprised Li Jian. He looked at Qian Chao and asked, "Oh, why did Brother Qian say that?"
"Brother Li, I still have a few things to talk to you about when I come here this time, but the first thing I want to do is to give you a reminder, Brother Li. This time is different from the last time. This time I want to ask Brother Li for help." Be a little more careful."
After listening, Li Jian looked at Qian Chao's expression and found that Qian Chao's face was very solemn, so he asked curiously: "Brother Qian, what happened this time?"
"The man who sneaked into Brother Li's room that day was named Yan Bai. Brother Li should know that, right?" Qian Chao said.
"Well, he claims to be Yan Bai, the son of the Zuochuan Yan family."
"Yes, the Zuochuan Yan family. There are two people from the Yan family in this valley. They are two brothers. The elder brother is Yan Song, and the younger brother is Yan Bai."
"Oh? He also has a brother? Brother Qian means that his brother will definitely take revenge on me, right?"
"It's not just as simple as revenge. Brother Li, I am not from a noble family, but I can also find out some things about this family. When Yan Song and Yan Bai were still in the Yan family, they were rebellious and cruel. Because they were worried that one of their cousins would affect their status in the clan, Yan Song and Yan Bai actually set up a poisonous plan and almost killed their cousin. Brother Li, if their closest relatives are like this, let alone others. ? Yan Bai was injured by you that day, and secondly, he was defeated by you in front of so many of his subordinates, which made him lose face. He will definitely bear a deep grudge against you, and his brother Yan Song will probably do the same. It’s not good for you.”
Li Jian listened and nodded. He had never heard of the things between these aristocratic families, and he didn't expect that brothers Yan Song and Yan Bai were such vicious people. It seemed that he had to add a few points. Be careful.
Before Li Jian could speak, Qian Chao continued: "To retaliate against Brother Li, it would be okay if they come directly to you, Brother Li, as usual. I'm afraid that this sneaky trick will be hard to guard against, and those practicing families may have some hidden dangers." The trick is probably beyond our imagination, so I came here to remind Brother Li to be more careful."
When Li Jian heard this, he sat up straight and saluted Qian Chao and said, "Thank you, Brother Qian, for reminding me. I'll remember it."
Qian Chao returned the favor with a smile and said, "Okay, now that I've finished talking about the first thing, I still have to talk about the second thing with Brother Li."
"Brother Qian, please speak."
"Brother Li, as I said just now, I am from a commoner in the world. I came to Youming Valley through the first-class election. I am not from a spiritual family. According to my opinion, Brother Li is not from a family either. I guess We all have similar backgrounds, but my family is a civil servant in the local area. I see that Brother Li has a heroic spirit in his gestures. He must be a military general from some country. I am not wrong about this, right?"
Li Jian nodded and said, "Yes, the Li family is indeed passed down by martial arts. All the ancestors and elders in the family are military generals."
Qian Chao also nodded and continued: "Brother Li, forgive me for being presumptuous. The last time I warned Brother Li and this time I talked to Brother Li, in fact, it seems that I wanted to make friends with Brother Li. This may be a bit abrupt. Please don't blame me, Brother Li." , I can also see that Brother Li is a person who likes peace and quiet and doesn't like to be disturbed by others. But now that I have said this, we came to Youming Valley together and have lived in Youming Valley together for a while. , so I want to ask Brother Li, what do you think of me?"
Li Jian didn't expect that Qian Chao would ask such a straightforward question. He looked at Qian Chao up and down, and saw that Qian Chao's face was sincere and calm, not like he was showing off.
Li Jian is a self-disciplined, withdrawn, yet gentle and tenacious person. Whether he likes or dislikes people or things, he usually keeps it in his heart and never reveals it easily. In this regard, he is similar to his father who died in the battlefield. Very similar, but his grandfather and his second uncle were both fierce and open-minded. Influenced by his two elders, he also recognized that he should not be pretentious when speaking and doing things as a general. Seeing Qian Chao's straightforward questions, he You shouldn’t go around in circles either.
So he said sternly: "Brother Qian, since you asked, I will tell you straight away. In my opinion, Brother Qian, you are definitely not a human being. When you came here that day, in that bronze carriage, you took action to teach that man a lesson." The boy surnamed Liang who provoked you not only beat the person, but also shocked the person behind it. Especially his words later not only alienated the group of children from the aristocratic family, but actually convinced the one who was beaten. Brother Qian, at that time you This surprises me. In terms of skill, you are not as good as me, but in terms of intelligence and resourcefulness, I am far behind Brother Qian. It has been some time since I have been here in Youming Valley, and I have also figured out what I want to do in the world of cultivation. What makes a name famous is not personal martial prowess, but personal cultivation. With Brother Qian’s mind, he will surely be extraordinary in the future. But when I think of Brother Qian’s actions in the bronze carriage, I always feel that Brother Qian, you are You still have to be a little more careful.”
Qian Chao smiled after hearing this: "I made Brother Li laugh that day. I had no choice but to do it. I'm a little scared when I think about it later. Brother Li, what would you have done if it had been you at that time?"
"After all, what you said is just a hypothesis. It is impossible for the two of us to get along in different places. You and I have different personalities and different troubles. Well, I'm sorry to say it bluntly. I have been here in the valley for a long time and I can guess it from other people's words. The girl who played chess with you that day has a good background. I heard that she is the granddaughter of the senior Tang who presided over our first selection. Now Brother Qian and that girl Tang, the four of you are often together, and we are very close. Especially the one named Lu, Brother Qian, with such a partner by your side, are you still worried that someone in Youming Valley will do something bad to you?"
Li Jian's words were even more straightforward. In his opinion, Qian Chao was a ruthless, decisive and scheming boy. Tang Ping beside him had a profound background, and Lu Pingchuan was a person who was intimidated by others. The reason why he came today , this Qian Chao is probably like those children of aristocratic families who like to form cliques, and wants to become his wings before approaching and wooing him. Li Jian felt a little disdainful of Qian Chao's approach, and said in his words There was also a hint of sarcasm and rejection.
Li Jian thought that what he said would make Qian Chao embarrassed on the face even if he was not angry in his heart. Unexpectedly, Qian Chao just smiled softly and said, "I knew that Brother Li might misunderstand, so I wanted to talk to Brother Li today." Let’s have a deep talk.”
After straightening his body, he continued to speak seriously, "To be honest with Brother Li, I come from the Qian family of Qi State. The Qian family has been a very wealthy and noble family since the founding of Qi State. The family background is unparalleled in Qi State." But as soon as I entered the world of cultivation, I discovered that the previously prominent power of my family was worthless in the eyes of those aristocratic cultivation families. I was indeed very frightened at first. In order not to be bullied, I made up my mind to find someone. I wanted to sit under a big tree to enjoy the shade, but my little thought had already been seen through by others, and I thought I had a plan at that time. The people who came to me in the car that day were the children of those aristocratic families. Brother Li, think about it, I am a newbie in spiritual practice. I am a common man in the world who has nothing to do with or knows the children of famous families, so why are they looking for trouble with me?"
"Well, in my opinion, those children from aristocratic families are probably so domineering and rude. When I entered the car that day, some people also made trouble for me, but I sent them away." After saying that, Li Jian saw that Qian Chao didn't say anything. Smiling slightly, with a slight movement in his heart, he said, "Could it be that the trouble they caused you at that time had something to do with Miss Tang?"
"Exactly, the reason is related to Miss Tang's personal matters. I can't talk about it, but it's my fault. If I were a woman, I wouldn't have any trouble with Miss Tang." Qian Chao continued with a smile, "I'm ashamed to say that Miss Tang's scheming and intelligence are not inferior to mine, so she has naturally seen through my little thoughts. When she saw me acting like this, she knew that I would definitely be in trouble, so she followed the trend and wanted to see if I was in trouble. What would I do next? Should I ask her for help regardless of my face? Or should I bite the bullet and take the blame myself? Or should I kneel down and beg for mercy when someone bullies me? It’s funny that I didn’t know it at the time. I didn’t panic until trouble came to my door. Hands and feet.”
"Oh?" When Li Jian heard this, she felt that what Tang Ping did was a bit too much, "Why is that Miss Tang like this?"
"Brother Li, it's impossible for people to become close friends immediately after getting along with each other, right? In the past, if a child I didn't know came to play with me at home, I would probably think about it. Just like now I want to make friends with Li Brother, don't you have the same doubts about me? What's more, I bumped into the bronze carriage on my own wishful thinking. Who can blame me? In fact, that incident was a good thing for me. Brother Li, does he know Why?"
"Oh? Brother Qian, please speak."
"Brother Li, your family and mine have always been in high positions in the world. I naturally know the advantages that those in high positions have over the common people. Even if they are humble and polite to others on the surface, there is always something hidden in their hearts. The status is high.
But after I came to this practice world, things were completely reversed. My originally prominent life experience suddenly became insignificant. Such a big gap made me feel both curiosity and fear when I first entered this practice world, just like a little kid. Like a beggar, he was filled with fear when he saw the young masters from wealthy families. He unconsciously felt a little inferior to the children of those cultivating immortal families.
Don't be ridiculous, Brother Li. After all, I am young and short-sighted. I grew up at home and have never seen any big scenes. So when trouble came, I panicked.
It would have been easy to ask Tang Ping for help at that time, but if that were the case, I'm afraid it would be very difficult for me to get over that hurdle in my heart. Over time, I will become mentally ill and it will be difficult to do anything I want to do in the future.
So I changed my mind and forced myself to use some dirty tricks to beat up the person who was looking for trouble. I'm not afraid of Brother Li's jokes. That was the first time I had ever fought with someone in my life. I used to be bullied by my cousins in the house, but I could always use my cleverness to get some advantages for myself. So I always feel that no matter what happens, I can handle it with my little cleverness. But this is really the first time I've done it with someone in person and hit them hard.
However, after this fight, there are still benefits. At least the little beggar-like thoughts in my heart have gone away. From now on, I can treat the children of the aristocratic families lightly and deal with them indifferently. "
After saying this, Qian Chao paused for a moment and then said with a smile: "Of course these will not happen to Brother Li. When I first met Brother Li, I felt that there was an evil spirit lingering on Brother Li. Before entering the bronze carriage, Brother Li must I have had an extraordinary experience, so I can be calm and calm. These things of mine can probably only make Brother Li laugh."
Li Jian couldn't help but froze for a moment after hearing Qian Chao's words. He had experienced a great battle of life and death before entering this world of cultivation. When defending the city, he fought bloody battles, beheaded generals and captured flags. In Luo Jing, There were many people in the city who died under his sword, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he had experienced mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Therefore, when facing those children of aristocratic families, his mentality is much calmer than Qian Chao's. From his point of view, Qian Chaowen was weak, and he was probably a spoiled child at home, but he didn't expect that the young man in front of him was so decisive and decisive in doing things, and he couldn't help but think highly of him.
"No, Brother Qian, I really didn't expect you to be so open and honest. I was a bit rude in front of you."
"Brother Li, there's no need to be polite. The most important thing in dealing with people is sincerity and no selfishness. I really wanted to make friends with Brother Li, so I came here. But it would be a lie to say that I didn't have any plans for myself, but I plan to But it’s not within the Young Ming Valley.”
"Speaking."
"This world of cultivation is a new world for you and me. We have never been exposed to it. If we didn't come here, you and I would be protected by our elders in our respective homes. If we work harder, we don't have to worry about our future.
But in this world of spiritual practice, you and I are all helpless. Our family can't help us at all. Our future has to be fought out by ourselves.
Brother Li, you just said that making a name for yourself here relies on personal practice. Brother Li is right. But Brother Li, even if you don't come here, in our respective countries, no matter how powerful a person is, how far can he go alone? Even a general must have his own lieutenants, generals, staff, and a group of trustworthy people by his side to be invincible on the battlefield, right? This comparison may not be appropriate, but in this world of spiritual practice, if there are several like-minded friends who support each other and support each other, they will be able to go further than a person working alone. "
Seeing that Li Jian was listening carefully, Qian Chao continued.
"Brother Li, you may not know much about some things in the sect. I am lucky enough to know some things in advance, so I told Brother Li that in the future, when we enter the sect and become Qi Refining disciples, everyone in the sect will The Moon City will have our share of the offerings. Unlike the gold, silver, grains and rice in the world, what the sect gives us is something called spiritual stones and elixirs. These are crucial to our practice.
However, this offering is also quantitative. When our cultivation is at the first and second levels of the Qi Refining Stage, this offering is enough for us. However, once our practice reaches the third level of the Qi Refining Stage, this offering is no longer enough. In order to obtain more spiritual stones and elixirs for practice, we have to do some daily tasks for the sect.
There is a place within the sect called Jingshiyuan, where the disciples of the sect receive their assignments or receive their rewards after completing their assignments. Dispatch is difficult and easy, and one person can easily handle it. Difficult tasks require multiple people to work together, and then the rewards are shared among everyone. The most difficult assignments I know of must be signed by the names of five people. It is strange to say that the most difficult assignments in the sect are all five people. There are not six or more people. Probably the more difficult ones are all It was done by those with higher cultivation level. What I want is to meet a few good partners now, practice together in the valley, enter the inner sect together, and work together for the Jingshi Institute in the future, helping each other and supporting each other, so that we can go further in this spiritual world. . "
"Brother Qian, how do you know this? Did Miss Tang tell you?"
"No, I have an ancestor from the Qian family who also entered the sect to practice through the first election. However, he was injured in an accident and was seriously injured. He had no choice but to return home because he had no hope of continuing to practice. I passed the first election this time. Later, my ancestor handed me a book, which contained some things in the sect recorded by his old man, so that I could know in advance and prepare in advance, so I knew these things."
As he spoke, Qian Chao took out a finger-thick book from his arms and placed it in front of Li Jian, and said: "Brother Li, this is it. I have already read it. It records some things you should pay attention to after entering the sect." In order to avoid being in a hurry in the future, there is also a relatively detailed introduction to the sect. Brother Li can take a look at it in his spare time. It’s okay for us people to be alone. We can’t remain ignorant. "
"This..." Li Jian hesitated, "How good is this? This is a gift from your ancestors."
"As for the book, the most important thing is the content. Brother Li, after reading it, just return it to me." Qian Chao said with a smile, "It also records how my ancestor was injured. Because of his injury, , that’s why I was asked to plan ahead.”
Qian Chao thought for a while and then said: "Actually, there is another book. To be honest with Brother Li, my qualifications are considered to be the worst in the A selection. It was only thanks to my ancestors who begged the elder Tang Ping that I barely passed the A selection. I chose to come to Youming Valley. So my ancestor gave me a book, saying that if my practice is extremely difficult and I don’t make any progress, I can only read it. That book contains the practice of my ancestor. experience, but he said that everyone’s practice is different from others. Even if you read the book, you can learn from the content in it, but you must not copy it completely. Because I was lucky enough to gain something in my practice, so that This book has never been opened."
"That's it, thank you very much. I'm really curious about things in the sect, so I'll keep this book and return it to Brother Qian after I finish reading it."
Hearing this, Qian Chao smiled and nodded.
Thinking that the few people who had gathered around him should be talked to Li Jian first, he opened his mouth and said: "Brother Li, although I don't have much contact with people, I still have some eyes. Although you see He seems a bit withdrawn in personality, but in my eyes he is a person who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside.
Among us, only Tang Ping comes from an aristocratic family. As I said just now, she has outstanding scheming and intelligence. Although she is a bit paranoid and playful, she is definitely different from the children of aristocratic families that we see in daily life. She can be regarded as an anomaly among the children of aristocratic families. Someone you can be friends with. She told me about brothers Yan Song and Yan Bai, and asked me to remind you to be careful.
Although Sister Yan is a little timid, she is a kind and loyal person who has no greed or evil thoughts towards others. If it weren't for Tang Ping, I don't know how much she would have suffered in the valley.
As for Brother Lu, he is a kind-hearted person. Others see him as a ferocious god, but to us, Brother Lu is like a big child. He doesn’t have any distracting thoughts in his heart. He says whatever he thinks about people. It's the easiest to get along with him without any obstruction.
It takes time to see the power of horses, but it takes time to see people's hearts. Brother Li, we have all stepped into this world of practice. People who practice practice live longer than ordinary people in the world. We will have a lot of time to confirm each other. "
After listening to Qian Chao's words, Li Jian nodded slowly.
Qian Chao saw that the fire was just about right, so he stood up and said, "I won't disturb Brother Li's practice any more. It's just that Brother Lu has put a lot of traps in the woods these days, and he may be able to catch some wild animals. Please invite me when the time comes." Brother Li came to taste Brother Lu’s cooking, and the meat he grills is really good.”
