It's like a deep pool of water. If you use a small bowl to scoop out the water, there will be no problem and no waves. But if the corners of the pool of water are not stable and there are gaps, water will always flow in or out, and you will feel that the water surface is not calm when you scoop the water.
The same is true for the relationship between space and spatial gaps.
There is actually no description in the Taoist books stored at Longhu Mountain Gate about the reason why the space gap was found to be unstable during the refining of the storage magic weapon. Zhang Yan found relevant similar situations from a random thought specifically talking about the relationship between space and heaven and earth, and then derived the possibility by analogy to the actual situation he encountered.
What will happen if the space is unstable? And why is this happening?
These questions are not explained even in the Taoist books in Longhu Mountain Gate. Zhang Yan naturally had nothing to learn from, he could only observe carefully, but he could not talk about studying in depth or avoiding.
But the inspiration he received from this gave Zhang Yan a new understanding of the Wild Sky Territory. Because according to the Taoist books, the complete world is a stable unity of heaven, earth and space. On the other hand, if it is unstable, does that mean that this world... is not complete? !
With such a guess, Zhang Yan couldn't help but feel anxious for a while.
It's like suddenly one day you find that the place where you live is hanging in the air. No one knows whether the result will be a near miss or a sudden collapse. The uncertainty of the unknown will hit you right away.
But what can be done? Ants have no power over their own lives. We can only take one step at a time.
At least Zhang Yan discovered this secret, so he was more prepared than others who were kept in the dark.
During dinner, Yang Rui came over to ask for leave, saying that his father's birthday was just over a month away and he had to return to Yuanding Imperial City to congratulate him.
Zhang Yan knew about this before. The newly appointed city administrator of Langyuan City invited him to attend the emperor's birthday banquet in the imperial city. But he declined. Zhang Yan no longer needs to cater to these matters with a smile or cover everything. Of course I don't want to waste time.
"Just go back. But you can't let go of your homework. Especially the understanding of the principles in Taoist books, think more about it, ponder it more, and take advantage of this opportunity to read more when you go back, so as to confirm what you have learned. As for cultivating Taoism, the water flows slowly. , Everything has its reason, if you can understand it a little bit, slowly accumulating is the right way."
"Disciple, please remember this!"
However, Yang Rui was not very happy when he returned to the imperial city. Because he had calculated that no matter how fast he came and went, it would take at least three months. The construction of the cliff mountain gate is likely to involve the main building starting from next month. If he leaves, won't he miss a lot?
Zhang Yan could see the disciple's reluctance, but said nothing. Not to mention offering to give him a ride on the Skylark Shuttle. It is not a good thing that everything goes as planned. After some small bumps have been tasted unwillingly, it can be regarded as an experience.
What's more, Zhang Yan knew without guessing that Yang Rui wasn't just going back this time to wish his emperor a birthday, there must be other things waiting for him. For example, Yang Rui will definitely be asked about what he has learned. Another example is that the previous marriage between Yang Rui and the princess of Huayue Shangguo also needs to be explained clearly to Yang Rui.
Yang Rui said goodbye to Zhang Yan early the next morning and hurried to Yuanding under the protection of a group of guards.
Rice Ball Exploration
At Yang Rui's age, generally speaking, he rides in a carriage. After all, the bumps on the horse's back are not something a kid can bear. But Yang Rui thought the carriage was too slow, and even Digu said, "Compared to the teacher's shuttle, riding alone is a snail, let alone a carriage."
So Yang Rui rode a long distance alone for the first time in his life.
But Yang Rui soon realized that he had thought too simply. Although he can ride a horse, the saddle and so on are all custom-made for him in the right size and with the best equipment. But long-distance riding depends not only on "how to ride a horse" but also on "how long you can ride."
The inner thighs will soon become red due to the bumps and bumps. If they continue to be rubbed, the skin will break. The next day, let alone riding a horse, it will be difficult to walk.
The knight next to him naturally knew the difficulty his little prince was in, so he explained that he had done this before so that the prince would not be embarrassed, and then said that he could change back to the carriage.
"No!" Yang Rui flatly rejected the guard's kindness. At first, he really felt that he could not live up to his reputation. Although he was young, he did not like to be looked down upon. Secondly, he didn't feel that he really couldn't solve the problem of being unable to stand for long periods of time on horseback.
Then, under Yang Rui's thoughts, a water film condensed from his crotch and extended to the entire area above the knees and below the waist, wrapping it tightly.
In this way, the friction between Yang Rui's thigh and the saddle was directly offset by the inch-thick water film. It was like he was sitting on a soft, silky cushion, which was stable but no longer had the tingling feeling before.
Yang Rui's actions were not hidden from anyone, and the guards around him were speechless. They have been in the army for many years, and who of them didn't adapt to long-distance riding after they used a lot of force to wear calluses on the inside of their thighs? But the Thirteenth Prince's method seemed to turn the hardships they endured into a joke. You can adapt to long-distance riding without scratching your head.
Even a few days later, when even the guards were in poor spirits, Yang Rui was still in high spirits. Because he can use spiritual practice to replace sleep to a certain extent, and feed himself with spiritual energy to boost his spirit. There is no need to resist fatigue like a guard. The only drawback is that it consumes a lot of spiritual energy, which is a bit wasteful. But how could Yang Rui, the majestic prince, lack the longevity stone?
"Your Highness. Is there something I don't know whether to say or not?"
One night while staying at the inn, the leader of the guards found Yang Rui, as if he had something to say. This person is Yang Rui's old man, who has been guarding him since the first day he arrived in Langyuan City.
"Oh? Just tell me if you have anything to say."
"I'm afraid someone will attack His Highness when he returns to the palace this time. Your Highness should be mentally prepared."
"An attack?" Yang Rui is young, but his mind is far beyond that of his peers, and he can understand what the leader of the guards said. He just felt strange and asked, "I haven't provoked anyone, so why would you attack me?"
The leader of the guards also knew that what he said today was arrogant, but he had already made up his mind to follow Yang Rui. Now was the opportunity to take risks and leave an impression on Yang Rui's heart.
"Your Highness, please don't forget the extraordinary skills you learned from Mr. Zhang. What should you do if someone asks you to hand it over?"
Yang Rui frowned and said, "Teacher's skills, as a disciple, how dare I teach them to each other privately?"
"Your Highness. Perhaps no one would dare to do it forcefully. After all, not everyone dares to touch Mr. Zhang's power now. But what about the soft approach? For example, if His Majesty speaks, how should His Highness handle himself? Or if His Majesty's uncle's family members speak... ..”
"Ah?" Yang Rui was stunned upon hearing this. He had never thought about these questions.
