When Xiao Yinyue came to the alchemy hall, it was already bright.
The master of the alchemy hall was in a room behind the hall on the first floor. Xiao Yinyue knocked on the door. After hearing the call "come in", Xiao Yinyue opened the door and walked in.
At this time, there were two middle-aged people sitting inside, one was the master of the Foreign Affairs Hall whom he had just met yesterday, and the other, whom Xiao Yinyue had never seen, was probably the master of the Alchemy Hall, Li Yunshen.
Li Yunshen looks to be about forty years old, with a mustache, slightly raised corners of his mouth, and eyes that always seem to sparkle with wisdom. Because he has a smile, he feels quite friendly.
He looked at Xiao Yinyue carefully first, and then said with a smile for a long time:
"Xiao Yinyue is here, I am Li Yunshen, sit down and talk!"
Xiao Yinyue said thank you and sat down on the stool opposite them, calmly, naturally and generously, without even a trace of nervousness.
Li Yunshen couldn't help but narrowed his eyes again and said with a smile:
"A little talented girl came to our alchemy hall, and I didn't even know about it. If Hall Master Zhao hadn't come to me to ask for someone and let me know, wouldn't he have been buried like this?"
Xiao Yinyue said calmly: "The hall master is laughing at me. I am not a talented woman. I just like to read and know a few words. Yesterday, it happened to be the right time and I was forced to stand up."
Li Yunshen waved his hands repeatedly and said: "No need to be modest, I have read your poem, and it is indeed very good. I haven't read such a good poem in many years. It uses simple and plain language, but it writes a profound story about life." The truth is very charming.”
After a short pause, he continued without waiting for Xiao Yinyue to speak:
"I asked Fairy Lingxia and Qiu Shui, and they also spoke highly of you. I didn't expect that you love reading so much and have a wide range of interests. You are really a versatile person."
Xiao Yinyue replied with a face of shame: "I only have the qualifications of a low-grade five-spirited person. My cultivation path will be difficult. I cannot bear such praise from the hall master."
When it comes to qualifications, Li Yunshen couldn't help but sigh softly, yes, so what if he learns well? With such low cultivation qualifications, your future achievements will be limited, no matter how high they are.
Take elixir refining as an example. If your cultivation level is not high, many high-grade elixirs cannot be refined. Merely understanding the theory is far from enough.
Li Yunshen didn't feel comfortable talking about this topic, so he asked:
"Hall Master Zhao came to me personally to ask for help. He wants to transfer you to the Foreign Affairs Hall. What do you think?"
Xiao Yinyue pondered for a moment before replying:
"Although I have only been in the alchemy hall for a day, I found that I am very interested in alchemy. In the past two days, I have been quickly familiar with all the medicinal materials in the pharmacy. I always start things from beginning to end and don't want to give up halfway.
If it were a direct transfer, Xiao Yinyue would not have any right to speak. However, now that the two hall masters expressed respect for her own ideas, she could not say anything against her will, so she still expressed her thoughts.
Occasionally copying poems is okay, but in the long run, cultivation and alchemy are more long-term. There are too many chores in the Foreign Affairs Hall, which affect the time and mood of cultivation.
Zhao Jin advised: "With your talent in literature, you will definitely achieve great achievements in the future. When you go to the Foreign Affairs Hall, we will have masters to teach you specifically, and the works you will write in the future will definitely be more exciting."
Xiao Yinyue shook her head and said:
"I have a different view on this. When I was at Yunying Academy, the dean mainly taught me how to read and write. But when I reached a certain stage, he didn't want to say more. He once said, similarly Different people have different interpretations of a work, so there is no need to explore who is right and who is wrong."
"Therefore, he suggested to me that I have to rely on myself to comprehend and understand when I read. How much I can absorb is my own, and what others explain to you is other people's things and does not belong to you."
"He also warned me that when writing poems and compositions, I should have an open mind and not have too many restrictions. The more restrictions there are, the less spiritual the writing will be. He doesn't mind if I study under a teacher."
Zhao Jin asked curiously: "What is the name of the dean of your academy?"
Xiao Yinyue sat up straight and replied solemnly: "The dean of our academy is named Meng and his first name is Xingran."
Zhao Jin thought for a while and asked: "My surname is Meng? I wonder if it is related to Patriarch Meng Changqing?"
Xiao Yinyue nodded and said, "She is a descendant of Patriarch Meng Changqing."
Zhao Jin then said clearly: "Oh, no wonder, it is true that a famous teacher makes a good disciple."
After thinking for a moment, he spoke again: "Otherwise, you usually study alchemy in the Alchemy Hall. When our Foreign Affairs Hall needs your help, I hope you can go over and provide support. What do you think?"
Xiao Yinyue looked at Li Yunshen and said, "This requires Hall Master Li's approval."
Li Yunshen replied almost without thinking: "No problem, you usually study in the Alchemy Hall. When necessary, you can go to the Foreign Affairs Hall. They are all doing things for the sect, so you should work harder."
Xiao Yinyue said to Zhao Jin: "Hall Master Zhao, I was inspired yesterday to write a poem. I don't usually write poems or articles, so don't put too much hope in me. , I went there just to make up the number of people."
Zhao Jin replied with a smile: "I understand, I understand. Writing poems and compositions is all about inspiration, but talent and foundation are also very important. Just like yesterday, so many of us looked at the same scenery. Why do everyone only see scenery, but you?" But can you think of the truth of life?"
Li Yunshen agreed: "Yes, without a good foundation, you can't write when inspiration comes. The more you read, the better. The expression is very accurate, "I don't know the true face of Lingshan, just because I am in this mountain." How well written , we have lived in Lingshan for hundreds of years, who would have thought of this!"
Only then did Xiao Yinyue realize that this middle-aged man who looked like he was in his forties turned out to be over a hundred years old. It was really unbelievable.
Zhao Jin smiled and said: "Talent depends on talent. Even if we live for a thousand years, we still can't write such good poems. It seems that Dean Meng's teachings to you are right. You can read the book and make it come alive." That’s why he’s so full of spirituality.”
Speaking of this, he said to Li Yunshen: "Hall Master Li, we are communicating with people from the Biyun Sect these days, so let Xiao Yinyue accompany us to communicate with us. What do you think?"
Li Yunshen readily agreed: "I don't have any problems here, but when we get to your side, you have to protect her safety and don't let her be wronged."
Although Xiao Yinyue is not very talented in cultivation, she is full of spirituality at first glance. He also likes a little girl who is so knowledgeable.
In this way, Xiao Yinyue immediately followed Zhao Jin to the Foreign Affairs Hall.
The Foreign Affairs Hall is located at Yuhengfeng. It is mainly used for receiving guests and conducting various exchanges, so some of the main buildings look very grand.
Xiao Yinyue took a look and saw that it was indeed a place to receive guests. It was a bit like a star-rated hotel or a luxurious manor in the previous life. The food, food and accommodation were very particular.
At this point, it happened to be breakfast time. When Zhao Jin walked into the living room with Xiao Yinyue, there were more than a dozen handymen busy setting up meals.
At this moment, the guests have not come yet, but the host has come a lot. They are all sitting in the living room chatting. When they saw Xiao Yinyue walking in with Zhao Jin, they all stood up to say hello.
Most of the people sitting here are outer sect disciples, there are also a few inner sect disciples, and the only handyman is Xiao Yinyue.
After she sat down, others also called her Junior Sister Xiao affectionately, and some people sat next to her to talk to her to build a closer relationship.
At this moment, Wang Han also came over with a team of people from the Biyun Sect.
The two parties exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then the guests and hosts took their seats.
At the main table, Wang Han brought three inner disciples with him, while Zhao Jin brought two inner disciples and the handyman Xiao Yinyue.
After sitting down, Wang Han looked at Xiao Yinyue with a smile and said: "Xiao Yinyue, the poem you wrote yesterday, at that time everyone's attention was on the verses and they didn't pay much attention. Later, thinking about it, I think the words were written very well. It’s also very good!”
Zhao Jin said with a smile: "You are just thinking about it now? I discovered at that time that her running script is not only good, but also self-contained, well-proportioned, light and smooth, which is different from the calligraphy works I have seen. Very unique.”
Xiao Yinyue replied humbly: "Although I have put some effort into practicing calligraphy, I haven't practiced much, and I can't call it a calligraphy work."
She did copy Wang Xizhi's running script in her previous life, but she only learned a superficial resemblance, not a spiritual resemblance. After all, it was just a hobby.
However, Wang Han and Zhao Jin were already surprised because it was their first time to see such calligraphy.
What's more, Xiao Yinyue is only thirteen years old, and being able to write to this level is far beyond the level of her peers.
Wang Han said with a smile: "Palace Master Zhao, how about I exchange it with you for a famous work?"
Zhao Jin did not ask which famous artist's work it was, and refused without thinking: "This calligraphy has a unique meaning to our Seven Star Sect. It is not only novel in calligraphy, but more importantly, this poem. Therefore, we You must keep it yourself and don’t change it.”
Seeing that he refused so simply and his tone was so firm, Wang Han knew that this first draft could not be replaced, so he retreated to the next best thing and asked Xiao Yinyue:
"Xiao Yinyue, then I have a merciless request. I hope you can write it again and use the same famous calligraphy and painting as yours. How about it?"
Xiao Yinyue smiled lightly and said: "I'm not a calligrapher. How can it be worth it for Hall Master Wang to exchange famous calligraphy and paintings? If you really like it, I will write another one for you."
Wang Han immediately said happily: "That's great. Since you are so generous, as an elder, I can't take advantage of you for nothing. You have just started, and I have a bottle of the best Qi-inducing pill here. You should be able to It’s useful, I hope you won’t refuse.”
Xiao Yinyue quickly said: "This... this is too precious, I can't..."
Before she finished speaking, Wang Han interrupted: "This is a sincere thought. Just treat it as a greeting gift from the elders. Don't refuse it. No matter how precious something is, it only has value if it is given to those in need."
Zhao Jin also smiled and persuaded: "You can accept it if I give it to you. One of your calligraphy is also worth the price. The best Qi-inducing pill is something that is rare to find. Many people can't exchange it for spiritual stones. No one in our sect can refine it, so maybe this can be an opportunity for you."
