Chapter 5: Relatives, clansmen, and the world

Yaojun, Qingzhou and Qingyang City all refer to Si Sizheng's residence.

"Xu Ma, don't worry. You see, Brother Yuan has already written to you. Why are you worried? Let them do the work. You don't need to read the letter Yuanzi wrote to you anymore.

"Shangguanshu, who had become a grown-up girl, entered the house with the flame mastiff in her arms, pretending to snatch the duster from Xu Ma's hand, but instead took out the letter from Shangguan Yuan that Xu Ma was carrying.

"Xiao Shu, the letter written by Yuan'er just said that she accepted Liu Jiaoxi as her teacher. She didn't say whether the food was good or not and whether she was dressed enough." Although she had received news about her son, the common problem of being a mother still made Xu's mother feel bad about herself.

The son is worried.

"Xu Ma, it's okay. Teacher Liu can't treat them badly." Shangguan Shu deliberately used an indifferent tone to ease Xu Ma's worries.

If one plan fails, try another one.

Shangguan Shu directly used her trump card, picked up the little Tibetan Mastiff in her arms and threw it to Xu's mother. She shook Xu's mother and started acting coquettishly: "Xu's mother, look at whether this little guy is a white-eyed wolf, Mr. Lu, Mr. Yuan, just like that."

It can recognize its master. I have been feeding it for more than half a year, so why doesn’t it recognize me as its master?”

It has been more than half a year since the Flame Mastiff was brought to the house. According to Liu Yan, everyone in the family has tried it again and again, but there is no response. Only Shangguan Shu doesn’t give up. In addition, the young Flame Mastiff really needs others to take care of it.

, it was up to her to feed and take care of the little guy. Fortunately, Liu Yan had made preparations in advance, and the Earth Fire Flame sent was enough for the little guy to eat for several years.

Xu's mother seemed to regard the little Yanmastiff in her arms as her son who was studying abroad. She slowly combed her hair with her fingers and asked softly: "I don't know about Xu's mother, Xiao Shu. I want to eat it tonight."

What, it just so happens that your father and Brother Hao are at home having dinner at night."

"My father and brother are back? I haven't seen my father and brother for a long time." The cheering Shangguan Shu ran away before she finished speaking.

"Yes, I'm back, I'm back."

They ate in silence and slept in silence. After dinner, Shangguan Hao and Shangguan Shu were called to the study by their father.

"Brother Bai, the elders of the Jiangjunzhuang clan have sent the collected things to the mansion." Shangguan Zi replied softly when he saw his eldest brother Shangguan Bai looking at him.

Shangguan Bai's face was full of guilt, and his voice was very low: "Just send it here. It's been half a year, and it's hard for you clan members and the rich clan to grow old."

"The rich clan elder received the letter from eldest brother and started to raise money in the clan. It was only because some items needed to be purchased from other places for replacement, that's why it was delayed until now." At this time, Shangguanzi said softly again.

"Brother Zi, please arrange for someone to send you there in the next few days."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements first."

Shangguan Hao kept suppressing the shock and excitement in his heart. After his uncle left, he couldn't wait to ask: "Father, Brother Lu has really reached the realm of two dragons. This is..."

"Brother, you only have one dragon and one elephant now! Haha, you are being compared to your younger brother." Is it because of the differences between men and women or other reasons? It seems that the focus will never be the same. Shangguan Shu is obviously not satisfied with her brother being surpassed by her younger brother.

And losing face is more interesting.

"Okay Shu'er, don't laugh at your elder brother. What about you? I'm only one year older than your brother. Now you have the power of three elephants or the power of half a dragon." Shangguan Bai poked his daughter's forehead with his hand.

Showing a doting look.

"Father, now we still have all the medicinal materials in the clan at home. The materials have been given to Xiao Luzi and Xiao Yuanzi. How can I train my body to accumulate strength? You said that I, a girl, can't do it like a smelly man.

If you have lumps all over your body, your daughter will not be beautiful." After hearing her father's reproach, Shangguan Shu moved very skillfully, slightly sticking out the tip of her tongue, hugging her father's arm and starting to shake, her body twisted naturally, and she acted like a baby smoothly.

"Okay, okay, you know, I'll find a way to get the herbs and ingredients for you. Just put your arms down, you don't look like a girl."

Shangguan Shu thought she had succeeded, but she didn't know that Shangguan Bai's attentiveness was no longer here: "When he was young, he decided to follow Mr. Liu to learn and travel around the world. Shangguan Bai was also reflecting on himself. He only cared about the pain of losing his wife, but ignored it.

Of the three children, if it weren't for the youngest son's resolute decision to go out for a trip, he wouldn't have come to his senses. At any rate, the eldest son and his daughter are much closer to him now, but what he really didn't expect was that the younger son who had been ignored by him would have such a strong personality.

With such a talent, he accumulated the power of two dragons at the age of eleven. Although it was due to the secret skills at that time, it can also be called an anecdote. It seems that the child's decision is right. If he goes to the Chinese Academy of Sciences according to his own arrangements, at most he will be the same as him.

My brother is the same, his background is evident, Kuang's sect is deeply rooted. If Lu Er hadn't worshiped him as his teacher, how could my children have been cared for by Liu Jiaoxi."

"Shu'er, you must accumulate strength according to the method taught by Liu Jiaoxi. You must not rush to understand the form and meaning. Hao'er must also follow Jiaoxi Liu's instructions, enter concentration and carefully comprehend your own behavior, and find your own way.

Please don’t act too hastily, and Teacher Liu promised to revise the book regularly and guide you both in your practice, so there is no need to worry." Shangguan Bai, who had come back to his senses, looked at the pair of children in front of him and advised him with sincerity.

"Brother, you have to work hard and try not to be outdone by your younger brother." Shangguan Shu teased her brother while feeding the flame mastiff.

"Xiao Shu, big brother will work hard, but I am confident that I will not be surpassed by the third brother. But little sister, you are in danger. Look, you have been feeding this flame mastiff for more than half a year, and I still don't recognize you as my master.

, Haha!" Shangguan Hao's counterattack was sharp and precise, hitting the target with one blow.

"Father, look at my elder brother making fun of me!"

Seeing that her father's help was ineffective, Shangguan Shu slapped the Yanmastiff on the head: "The stinky Yanmastiff has no conscience."

"Boom, boom!"

After all, he still couldn't bear to part with it, so he slapped the case with his right hand. Unexpectedly, he swept the jade bottle down, and almost all of the geocentric inflammation in the bottle spread on the back of Shangguan Shu's hand.

Earth Core Flame is a rare treasure that can be generated by earth fire. The temperature is so high that Shangguan Shu can only handle it. How can she withstand it?

"It's so hot, so hot, it burns me to death, it's hot, it's too hot!"

"Father..." Shangguan Shu couldn't bear it anymore and her expression became ferocious.

When Shangguan Bai and Shangguan Hao saw this, they were anxious and distressed. The Earth's Core Flame is formed when the Earth Fire remains on the ground for a long time and blends with the Solitary Breast. The temperature is extremely high. This means that the Flame Mastiff is a creature that feeds on fire.

It was bearable, but before the father and son could react, they saw the flame mastiff jump up fiercely, and licked the back of Shangguan Shu's hand with its little tongue. Not only did it lick all the fire flames clean, but it also bit Shangguan Shu directly.

On hand.

"Hahaha, it's a blessing in disguise. Father, brother, I finally made this little guy bite me." Shangguan Shu, who had forgotten everything for a moment and watched the little guy bite her, paid attention to her thoughts and focused on whether this order would appear in her mind.

The little guy she loved and loved so much.

"Father, father, eldest brother, appeared, appeared, and the little guy also opened his eyes. Haha, haha, haha..." Shangguan Shu was happily incoherent, and her words were incoherent.

Shangguan Bai and Shangguan Hao knew why Shangguan Shu looked like this and were happy for her. Only Shangguan Bai felt helpless. He had just helped his youngest son collect the Five Elements treasures, and his family and clan were basically wiped out. Now his daughter is here again.

A foodie will have a hard time in the future.

Nongshan, Doumen Villa.

Shangguan Lu and Shangguan Yuan have both accumulated the power of three dragons. Looking at Kaiyuan Continent, at the age of eleven, it is rare to accumulate strength to this extent. Whether it is the sword or the power of the Five Elements, they are extremely skilled, and have

Develop your own flavor.

"Lu'er, Yuan'er, the next practice is the secret of my Doumen, the "Five Elements Essence" formula, please recite it once."

"The movement of heaven and earth, the five elements nurture things, metal is called leather; wood is called straightness; water is moisturized; fire is called inflammation; earth is called crops. Alchemy lungs, planting wood liver, receiving water kidneys, inducing fire heart, moving earth spleen; the five elements move,

Mutual generation and mutual restraint, yin and yang alternate, endless growth, continuous breath. With the body as the base, the internal organs are inside, the head and limbs are outside, the energy is not accumulated, the inside and outside intersect, the energy is felt in the internal organs, the energy is contained in the body joints, the energy moves inside, and the energy is nourished

With the five senses, only by realizing the ancestral virtues can one acquire the martial arts..."

Shangguan Lu and Shangguan Yuan followed Liu Yan's instructions and recited the Five Elements formula together again.

Liu Yan listened carefully to the two people's chanting and confirmed that there were no mistakes. Then he felt relieved and his expression gradually became serious: "The outer body has been tempered to the extreme. To accumulate strength, you need to rely on the power of action. What I will say next

You must keep it in mind that this is a secret that is not taught by the master and must not be leaked. If any outsider is found to be practicing, he will be killed immediately."

Shangguan Lu and Shangguan Yuan heard the solemnity in their master's tone, and they both replied solemnly:

"Master, if you find an outsider who is not practicing, you will immediately kill him. He will kill him!"

"Master, kill him immediately, kill him for sure!"

Liu Yan felt relieved, nodded and continued:

"Next, you will understand the power of the five elements, refine the lungs, plant the liver of wood, absorb the kidneys of water, induce the heart of fire, and move the spleen of earth."

"The sky has five elements, which act in the heavenly time. The earth has five elements, which act in all things. Humans have five elements, which act in the world of mortals. The body has five elements, which are based on the body, which are the internal organs and the limbs."

"Zihuo, Choutu, Yinmu, Maomu, Chentu, Sihuo, Wuhuo, Motu, Shenjin, Youjin, Xutu, Haishui."

"The five elements of human beings are the joy, anger, sorrow, joy and suffering in the world of mortals."

"The five elements of the earth are the five elements bred from the earth. I have my own arrangement for this."

"Gold is called leather; wood is called straightness; water is called moistening; fire is called inflammation; earth is called farming."

"Warriors all recognize that metal is from sharpness, wood is from growth, water is from moistening, fire is from explosion, and earth is from thickness. However, the things in the world are so complex that they cannot be summarized in just five words. This is not the case with the five elements of the master. Earth is heavy but colorless.

Without flowers, water and waves are ever-changing, wood and wood are endless, fire is destroyed and burnt up, and gold is solid and cannot be bent."

"Everyone in my Doumen family has different five elements. It all depends on chance."

"Lu'er, Yuan'er, you two are both clan brothers and my disciples. There is still a long way to go. We must support each other and remember not to fight against each other." When he said this, Liu Yanshen's eyes were stern with a cold light.

He stared at the two of them closely, especially the moment his eyes turned to Shangguan Yuan. After all, Doumen is in decline and has few disciples, and it is difficult to find those who meet the qualifications. It is necessary for disciples to support each other, and they are most afraid of fighting among disciples.

"Disciple, if you follow your master's teachings carefully, you will never turn against your brothers."

"Master, don't worry. How could Brother Lu and I do this?"

Shangguan Lu and Shangguan Yuan did not take their master's instructions and worries to heart at all, and looked very relaxed.

"You should keep in mind that the world is full of strange things, and no one can be sure what will happen in the future, especially Doumen..." Liu Yan hesitated, and did not explain what was special about Doumen.

The two disciples in front of them explained that it was just that their complicated eyes stayed on Shangguan Yuan for a longer time. They sighed softly and then continued: "The next journey of the warrior needs to be done by yourself. There is nothing left to do as a teacher.

It’s teachable.”

"No, master, don't you want us anymore?" Although Shangguan Lu is not good at words, he really cares about his emotions. He usually keeps them in his heart. In his heart, Liu Yan is not only his master but also his father. When he was young, he was in urgent need of his father's care.

During this period, Professor Liu Yan and Liu Xi were always by his side, giving him fatherly care.

"Lu Er, I know that your father is not as indifferent to you as you think. When I came to Jiangjunzhuang to teach you martial arts, it was your father who invited me. Otherwise, you would think that I was a top-notch person.

Will a peak warrior come to your Shangguan home to teach you little babies?" Shangguan Lu's panic and helplessness made Liu Yan feel mixed, whether it was anger, relief or worry, but for the sake of his apprentice's future, he decided to break the original agreement

Explain the whole story.

When Shangguan Lu heard this, it was really hard to believe that he had never seen his father since he was born, and that he had also caused trouble for his brother and sister. Although he didn't hate his father in his heart now, he just couldn't let go, but it was hard to knot his heart.

"Hey, Lu Er, you have grown up gradually. I believe you will handle it well." Shangguan Lu's lack of response made Liu Yan not know what to say. He turned around and took out two boxes from the room.

, Shangguan Yuan was instantly attracted and leaned forward unconsciously.

"You brat, let's go." Liu Yanke was not so polite to Shangguan Yuan and waved his arm directly.

Today's Shangguan Yuan is different from what he used to be. He avoids it easily and also has time to joke: "Master, what a good thing it is. You are just two of our disciples. What's the use of hiding it? It won't still be ours from now on."

"This is Shangguan Bai, who compiled the book for my master, and searched for the five elements for you two." Liu Yan had long been immune to Shangguan Yuan, and glanced at Shangguan Lu and said slowly.

"No, Master, why are there only five? This is not enough for us two brothers to share? Master..." Shangguan Yuan was stunned by Liu Yan's sharp eyes. He slowly retracted his left hand and quickly hid behind

Shangguan Lu stood behind him and stretched out his head to look around.

"Just these five have almost wiped out the Shangguan family's wealth. It's not enough. Do you think there are as many stones as there are on Nongshan Mountain?" Liu Yan, whose eyes softened a little, was angry because he hated iron but not steel.

taught a lesson.

"What master, the Shangguan family has been completely wiped out?" Shangguan Lu was very surprised. Although the Shangguan family was not a wealthy family, after all, they were descendants of Fengguo generals. They received a salary from the court every year, and Zhuangzi was behind

There are many people who collect herbs and sell them in Nongshan, and the income is quite high. Hundreds of years of accumulation will be emptied by these five little things.

"You will understand when you come out of the mountain. What you say now is useless." Liu Yan rarely explained why this time, pointing to the things in the box and introducing them one by one.

"This is gold essence. It is tempered from gold and stone. It is an excellent material for refining weapons. According to the tempering process, it is divided into ten alchemy, lower alchemy, upper alchemy and hundred alchemy. The ten alchemy and the lower alchemy are relatively easy.

Yes, the Supreme Refining and the Hundred Refining are worth a thousand pieces of gold, especially the Hundred Refining Gold Essence. If you get it, you will treat it like a treasure hidden deep in a secluded room."

"Black iron core wood only grows on the snow-capped mountains of the Black and White Mountains in Shi County. Iron wood is extremely hard within a hundred years. The outer skin of black iron wood is black and scaly. It is possible to extract the core from more than ten feet of iron wood. Black iron core wood is also called iron wood.

Essence, fresh wood heart can increase the longevity of two people by ten yuan, it is extremely rare if it is not available in the market."

"Soft water is the weak water under the tens of thousands of feet high mountains, which has been pressed by the mountains for tens of millions of years to form a state that looks like water but not water, like stone but not stone. Water is a rare treasure, and it is an indispensable treasure for warriors to practice."

"Earth fire amber, when the earth fire breaks out, the living soil of the earth fire companion is suddenly cold and turns into a resting stone. When the resting soil suddenly changes, it happens that a little earth fire is wrapped in it to form. The earth dissipates and only the fire remains.

Look, it looks crystal clear like a pebble, feels cold to the touch, and hot to hold, it's very strange."

"The last one is the breath soil. It can grow with the power of water, and it contains infinite life breath. Remember, this thing can only be stored in chalcedony, otherwise it will quickly dissipate or die."

"Lu'er, Yuan'er, the journey of a warrior is filled with swords, swords, shadows, blood, and life and death. But you two must strengthen your faith, become innate and even master warriors, achieve great martial arts, and keep our Xia clan standing strong.

Kaiyuan Continent." Liu Yan said as he took things out of the box one by one and placed them in front of the two apprentices.

The eagle will always spread its wings and soar, and the dragon will eventually fly in the nine heavens. If you want your apprentice to be a warrior to go further, you need to go through the wind and rain. The truth is clear and you understand. After all, he is the child he has grown up with and is his apprentice. Liu

Yan Xin also felt bad.

They are really young and know no worries. Shangguan Lu and Shangguan Yuan were fascinated by the rare treasures in front of them. They looked at this and that, not noticing anything strange about their master, and even less paying attention to the teacher's instructions.

I didn’t listen, but I just didn’t know what it would be like for two eleven-year-old children to live independently in the future.

Throughout the ages, parting has been said to be painful. People in the world are filled with sadness, but they only wait for the joy of meeting again.

Shangguan Lu and Shangguan Yuan stayed in the room all day without Liu Yan's supervision. In order to go down the mountain, Shangguan Yuan, who didn't like reading the most, worked hard.

After more than a month, the two finally memorized all the classics of the Fighting Sect. Liu Yan immediately burned them all and sent the two boys down the mountain to leave the villa. The two of them also ran away after being held back for too long.

Not only did they not notice Liu Yan's worry and loss, but they didn't even take the money prepared for them.

In the 350th year of Kaiyuan Continent’s Eastern Divine Bird Dynasty, the government and the public were in turmoil. The northern nomadic tribes repeatedly invaded and invaded. The battles at the White Bone and Wuyang Passes often suffered defeats. The situation in Wuyang, in particular, was even more precarious. The powerful Divine Bird Dynasty faced the powerful

The enemy was powerless to resist. At this critical moment, Cao Gong, the governor of the deserted county, came to Wuyang in person and vowed to ensure that Wuyang would not be lost with the power of one county.

In the court, Emperor Deshan was so angry that he fell to the ground when he first heard the border report. The crown prince Qifeng supervised the country, and the ministers repeatedly made mistakes and made no achievements. The prince's majesty and manners were completely lost.

Within the dynasty, the aides headed by Li Wei communicated with the powerful officials, and encouraged the queen to want to make peace with the prisoners. They used soft strategies to understand the war, and even wanted to depose the prince Qifeng and install Qifeng's younger brother Qichang, who was only eleven years old, as the prince.

, taking advantage of the Wuyang Rebellion in Kekeguan, it set off chaos among the Shenque Dynasty and the party fighting for the heir.

Liu Yu, a bachelor of Dongyuan Pavilion, a scholar of Zuo Guo, and the general of Zhengguo, decided to take charge of the six ministries, four divisions, and counties with the bachelor of Dongyuan Pavilion as the main reason because Emperor Deshan was in poor health and the prince Qifeng was unfit to govern.

The government, prefectural government, and city lords took measures to temporarily manage the government affairs, raised grain and grass for Wuyangguan to ensure the war, and tried their best to maintain the overall stability of the Shenque Dynasty.

King Jing Zhu Di, in his capacity as Prince Jingwu and the Left Governor of the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion, temporarily took charge of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion and the commander-in-chief camps and divisions of each county, and urgently mobilized troops and horses from each county commander to rush to Wuyang Pass.

Qifeng's mother, Concubine Zhuang, and her brother, General He Zhitong, the assistant general of the Tianzi camp, personally led his bodyguard into the prince's palace, and spent their gold and silver to recruit warriors to fund border wars. Finally, they managed to win some reputation for the prince, and he was temporarily bailed out.

His position is not lost.

Qichang's mother, Concubine Xiao, was the legitimate sister of the virtuous empress of the current dynasty. Her younger brother, Sun Luchang, was a high-ranking minister. She was the mouthpiece of the imperial censor Zuodu of the Imperial Procuratorate and was the mouthpiece of the world. Naturally, she was first served by those close to the water, so she started to be her nephew.

The Prince's Road was promoted, and all kinds of gossip and gossip came out.

Wuyangguan is raging with war, constant attacks on the court, and constant rumors among the people. It looks like the end of the dynasty that has been turned upside down. With Emperor Deshan resting in bed for a long time and unable to handle the government affairs normally, various factions quickly emerge and

Disputes continued, and factions gradually spread to fight against each other. From the court to the capital, from the capital to the prefectures, ministries, departments, bureaus, etc., this was the case, and even the Guozijian, the cornerstone of the Xia clan, was like this.

Ouyang Hezhong, who was offering wine at the Imperial Academy, immediately promulgated a decree on the academic administration: all students of Chinese studies can study with peace of mind, and anyone who participates in the government affairs will be expelled from the Imperial College and will not be allowed to study in the government for the rest of their lives.

Bai Jianliu Fang also took the initiative to uphold the decree of Ouyang Jijiu. All non-traditional Chinese students and students were not allowed to enter, and those who disobeyed the order were killed. After a series of bloodshed, there was finally no one who tested himself, and the Chinese culture finally calmed down.
Chapter completed!