The scorching sun is like fire, burning the creatures on the earth. The setting sun passes under the eaves and shines into the thatched cottage of Zhuxiang Academy.
"Next, I want to announce the results of the last "Shu Jing" exam." A white-haired old man in the study hall looked down at the audience and said sternly, "Anyone who failed will be penalized for the first ten chapters of this "Shu Jing" exam."
Copy it twice!”
The thatched cottage under the stage was filled with twenty or thirty people, all six or seven-year-old children. Upon hearing this severe punishment, their young cheeks were full of anxiety and nervousness.
"There are only ten questions this time, but only one person got them all right."
"Who is so powerful?"
The children opened their dark eyes wide and looked around with curiosity and admiration.
"He is Tang Lin." A smile appeared on the old man's stern face and he looked towards a corner of the thatched cottage.
All the children turned around and looked.
Sitting in the last row of seats in the thatched cottage was an eleven or twelve-year-old child with delicate features, a gray-white gown, flowing black hair, and a white scholar's hat on his head. With his thin and frail body, he exuded a strong scholarly atmosphere.
"It turns out to be brother Tang Lin!"
"Three of the questions in this test are from the "Martial Arts Code". His family runs a martial arts school. No wonder he can get them all right."
The eyes of these children sparkled with admiration, while some of the stronger ones pouted in grievance.
The old man lowered his face and said: "Although Tang Lin's family runs a martial arts school, he only entered school when he was ten years old, and his time in the academy is not as long as yours. You must strive to surpass him, do you understand?"
"Got it!" the children responded in unison.
"Okay." The old man nodded slightly, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival and the academy is on holiday. Everyone should go back early."
"Have a holiday?"
"Very good!"
When they heard about the holiday, a group of children immediately became happy, quickly packed up their books, and filed out quickly carrying book baskets.
"Mid-Autumn Festival..." A glimmer of light flashed in Tang Lin's eyes, "I wonder if the eldest brother and second sister who went to the Shenwu Gate in the capital to run for election will come back this year."
He quickly packed up his things, left the academy and went straight to his home.
Tang Lin's home is located to the north of Longxiang City in a relatively remote environment. It can be reached in half an hour by walking straight along the path outside the academy.
Looking from afar, an old building stands on a deserted street. There are many maple leaf trees nearby. The door is full of fallen leaves because no one has cleaned it. There are few people here. There are two stone lions in front of the spacious mansion. The door is open and there are no people.
People guard.
Four large gold characters on the door: Chunyang Martial Arts School!
Walking along the gate, a straight bluestone road led directly to the main hall. Tang Lin happily ran out of the main hall. Before he walked in, he heard a strange middle-aged man's voice from inside, "Tang Tian, your mansion."
The rent for the land is now nine months in arrears. Please give me a deadline when you are ready to pay."
"Brother Lantian, I've been really nervous recently. Although I opened a martial arts gym, you also know that martial arts gyms are scattered all over the city and are extremely competitive. Our Chunyang Martial Arts Gym is only a third-rate martial arts gym at most, with little income.
I'm humble, I really can't afford that much money at the moment." A loud voice said with embarrassment.
Tang Lin could tell that it was his father's voice. He was a little confused, so he secretly walked behind the stone pillar outside the main hall and looked around. He saw a middle-aged man standing in the hall, with a wide body and a fat body, a slightly bulging lower abdomen, and a body full of purple brocade.
Noble, he should be the "Brother Lantian" in his father's mouth.
The father stood aside. He was wearing a gray short shirt and his exposed muscles were as hard as steel. His tall and majestic body stood in front of the middle-aged man, but he seemed to be shorter than him. The smile on his face was a bit embarrassing.
and ugly.
"No money?" Lan Tian raised his eyebrows, "I think your Chunyang Martial Arts School was the largest martial arts school in Longxiang City back then. Although it declined later, the funds stored will definitely not be small, right?"
The largest martial arts gym? Tang Lin was startled when he overheard it.
In Tang Lin's view, his family was just a third-rate martial arts gym, which was barely able to survive. How could it once be the largest martial arts gym in Longxiang City?
It seems that I have never heard these words from my father.
Tang Tian sighed bitterly, "That was my father's time. Later, the martial arts school had many problems and all the funds were spent. Our whole family cut down on food and clothing. Where did the money come from?"
Lan Tian sneered and said: "Stop pretending, Tianlong Martial Arts School came to buy your mansion some time ago and was willing to pay three times the price for you to transfer it to them, but you refused. If you were really so poor, you would have
Just sell it, and you said it yourself, now your Chunyang Martial Arts School is just a third-rate small martial arts school, occupying such a large rented land is a complete waste of resources."
"This mansion leased land has been owned by my grandfather's generation. The foundation of my Tang family is here. I will never transfer it to anyone!" Tang Tian raised his head and looked directly at Lan Tian, "As long as you give me two more months.
If you have time, I will definitely raise the money to give it to you."
"Two months?" Lan Tian smiled disdainfully, "What do you do with this little time?"
Tang Tian breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on his face, "Last year, my son and daughter went to the Shenwu Sect in the capital to run for election. News will come within two months. As long as they join the Shenwu Sect, it is possible for them to become warriors in the future.
It’s very simple to come up with the land rent.”
"Am I a three-year-old child?" Lan Tian glanced at him, his voice full of ridicule, "Who doesn't know that your son is a waste born with weak blood and blood, unable to practice martial arts, and can only go to an academy to study. What future will he have?
"
Tang Tian's face suddenly darkened, and he said coldly: "Lantian, you're not too much! I'm talking about my eldest son and daughter. They are less than eighteen years old this year, and they are already senior martial arts students. They will only need to work hard in the future.
, there is still hope to become a warrior! And although my youngest son, although he has been weak since he was a child, his grades in the academy are now top-notch. In the future, if he succeeds in the examination of being a scholar or a member of the Yuan Dynasty, and gets an official position in the court, he can also
If you are blessed throughout your life, you will never be a waste!"
His angry face exuded a cold aura, and he stood in front of Lantian like a giant in an instant.
Tang Lin's heart was shocked, and a wave of heat surged from his heart.
"Father..." His eyes were a little moist.
Ever since he was found to have congenital anemia when he was practicing martial arts at the age of six, his father has been taking him to visit famous doctors. He takes a lot of medicinal herbs every day to replenish his body, but there is still no improvement. By the time he is ten years old, he has passed the best bone-building period.
It was already difficult to achieve success in martial arts, so I was forced to change my career to literature.
He had known since he was a child that his family was not well off and that the martial arts gym was expensive. For this, he had been filled with guilt and self-blame. In order to save tuition, he even planned to drop out of school and go out to find a job to supplement the family income. He never expected that his father would actually
Such high hopes were placed on him.
Lan Tian's expression changed due to the aura of Tang Tian, and he also said with a cold face: "I don't care about you, the Shenwu Sect in the capital is not that easy to enter, I will give you another month, if you haven't paid yet
If you come out, I will report it to the government and sue you for breach of contract!"
Tang Tian clenched his fists and stared at Lan Tian like an angry lion. His body was shaking slightly with anger and he was speechless.
Lan Tian was a little worried in his heart. Although he had the power of the imperial court, the man in front of him was a senior martial arts student after all. He could tear himself to pieces in an instant. He snorted coldly and was about to turn around and leave. Suddenly he thought of something and looked at him with a smile.
Tang Tian.
"For the sake of old friends, by the way, Tianlong Martial Arts School seems to be interested in Wolong Pond behind your mansion. Although it used to be a geomantic treasure land, it has been over-developed for too long and has long been abandoned. You can take advantage of it while it still has some
Value, if you sell it as soon as possible, you can still get some money for it."
After saying that, he turned around and left leisurely without looking at Tang Tian's gloomy face.
"Bang!"
He slapped his palm on the table and the wooden table shattered into pieces.
Tang Tian watched Lan Tian disappear at the door of the house, his eyes almost bursting with fire.
Seeing his father's angry look, Tang Lin secretly gritted his teeth and said, "Tang Lin, Tang Lin, although you can't practice martial arts, as long as you study hard, you will still have a chance to stand out in the future. As long as you pass the provincial academic and political tour examination in two years' time.
If you pass the exam, you can become a scholar, you can get the grain distributed by the court every month, and you can have the opportunity to participate in the provincial examination. If you can pass the provincial examination, you can serve as a court civil servant and get a salary. Although the salary is not much, it is enough to pay.
I can afford the land rent.”
In the Cangxue Dynasty, civilian officials were far inferior to military officials, but this was Tang Lin's only way out at the moment.
He took a deep breath and clenched his fists.
"Who?" Father's deep voice came from the room.
Tang Lin secretly shouted in his heart. He didn't expect his father to be so sharp and have such strength. According to the records in the "Martial Arts Code", he should be able to hear a needle drop within three feet.
He is worthy of being a senior martial arts student!
With a secret admiration, Tang Lin walked in and called out respectfully, "Father, it's me."
"Lin'er, why did you come back so early today?" Seeing that it was Tang Lin, the gloom on Tang Tian's face swept away, and he showed a doting smile. He walked over and picked up the heavy book basket on Tang Lin's body, "Thank you for your hard work."
Come on, go and have a rest, let your Granny Song cook you something delicious tonight."
"Father, the man just said that we were once the largest martial arts school in the city. Is that true?" Tang Lin raised his head and looked at his tall father curiously.
Tang Tian was startled for a moment and looked at him, "When did you come back?"
"Just now." Tang Lin said honestly.
Tang Tian looked a little complicated. He originally didn't want Tang Lin to know these things. Although Tang Lin was sensible, he was still too young after all. "I didn't expect you to hear it. It seems that I am really old and didn't even notice that there was someone outside."
..." There was bitterness in his voice.
Tang Lin felt a pain in his heart, and quickly stretched out his white and tender hands to grab his father's rough big hands. He felt the calluses left from martial arts training on them, and felt even more pity in his heart. He said softly, "Father, you are not old. The book says so."
, when you are in your forties, you are too focused on me to notice me."
Tang Tian felt warm in his heart and rubbed his son's black hair on his forehead, "You are the most sensible person. I, Tang Tian, can have a son like you and I will have no regrets in this life. That person is right. In your grandfather's generation, our martial arts school
It used to be the largest martial arts gym in the city, and everyone knows it. Even the city lord would get off his sedan chair and stop his horse when he came to my house. But something happened later and the martial arts gym began to decline." There was sadness and sigh in his voice.
"What is it?" Tang Lin was even more curious.
Tang Tian did not hide any more. He held Tang Lin on his lap, sat on a dead wood chair and said slowly: "The most important thing in opening a martial arts school is the secret manual of martial arts, training methods, and resources. Our Chunyang Martial Arts School originally had a copy
"Chun Yang Martial Arts", but when your grandfather passed it to me, "Chun Yang Martial Arts" was missing and I couldn't find it no matter how I looked for it."
"I didn't copy the copy because I was worried about being stolen. I was still young at the time. There were eight levels in the "Chun Yang Martial Arts", and I only practiced three levels. So when the martial arts scripture was lost, the martial arts school did not have this
The martial arts scriptures are used as the basis for the core training methods, and they only rely on the other relatively moderate skills to practice. The students' practice speed is extremely slow, so fewer and fewer people sign up to practice martial arts. So far, our Chunyang Martial Arts School
, it just plummeted."
"Since the "Chun Yang Martial Arts" is so precious, why is it not kept in a good collection?" Tang Lin asked doubtfully.
Tang Tian shook his head, "The Martial Arts Scripture was kept very secret. Only your grandfather and I knew about it, but then it disappeared for some reason. I suspected that it was stolen by other strong men. It's a pity that I didn't put the next five
Memorize the formulas for the first level. Otherwise, with the qualifications of your eldest brother and sister, you will definitely be able to practice to the seventh level before the age of twenty-five and become a powerful and noble warrior. In that case, our martial arts school will be at least two hundred years old.
It will not decline.”
"It won't decline within two hundred years?" Tang Lin looked at him doubtfully.
"Yes." Tang Tian smiled and stroked his son's hair, "Martial artists have great magical powers and their lifespan can be at least two hundred years. Even if there are no outstanding people in the following generations, as long as there are warriors in charge, the martial arts hall will be strong.
can continue to prosper."
"It's amazing!" Tang Lin exclaimed.
The maximum lifespan of a mortal is eighty years. It is extremely rare to live to be a hundred years old, let alone two hundred years old!
"By the way." Tang Lin suddenly said curiously: "The man said before that he asked you to sell the Wolong Pond in the backyard. Why didn't you sell it? You can't even raise fish in that pond now, and it's useless to keep it. Selling it
You can still get some money if you lose it."
Tang Tian smiled, "If I sell that, your grandfather will be so angry that he jumps out of the coffin."
"Ah?" Tang Lin opened his mouth wide.
"At the beginning, the two major treasures of our martial arts school were the Chunyang Martial Arts, and the second was the Wolong Pond." Tang Tian smiled slightly, "Don't underestimate the Wolong Pond. Although it is now abandoned,
But back then, the water inside was extremely precious and could easily cleanse the marrow. Even people after ten years old could reshape their bones and practice martial arts as long as they were soaked in it."
"So amazing!" Tang Lin was stunned.
"This is the foundation of our martial arts school. Even if it is abandoned, it must not be abandoned, understand?" Tang Tian said with a hint of seriousness in his smile.
Tang Lin nodded heavily, "Well, I understand!"
…
Mid-Autumn Festival, full moon.
There was a stone table in the courtyard. Tang Lin and his father were sitting next to it eating. An old woman came up with a large bowl of soup and said with a smile: "Come on, Xiao Lin, this is your favorite dried bamboo shoot soup."
."
"Thank you, Grandma Song." Tang Lin cheered, quickly took a large spoon and poured it into a bowl to drink, "Wow, it's so hot."
"Slow down, you kid, you are always so impatient." Grandma Song smiled lovingly.
"All the students in the martial arts hall have gone home." Tang Tian looked at Grandma Song gently, "You can sit down and eat too."
Grandma Song smiled and nodded. She was used to this kind of life. She gently sat next to Tang Lin, served him a spoonful of glutinous rice balls, blew on the hot air and said, "It's hot, eat slowly."
"You can eat too." Tang Lin pushed with his little hand and turned to look at his father, only to see him staring at the night sky in the courtyard, with a bit of sadness and loneliness on his face. This huge courtyard was without the usual students.
The laughing figure actually seemed a little empty.
Tang Lin felt a pain in his heart, knowing that he remembered what happened during the day again. He didn't know how to comfort him for a moment, and could only hate himself for being useless.
Just then——
"Ha, it's better to come early than to come by chance!" A clear voice came from outside the courtyard door, with a joyful voice.
Tang Lin's eyes lit up, "Brother is back!" He quickly put down the bowl, stood up and ran. Under the moonlight, he saw a slender young man slowly walking from the door, his long black hair flying in the wind.
With a bit of unruliness and frivolity, his sword eyebrows were raised slantingly, and his starry eyes were full of bright light.
"Brother!" Tang Lin shouted excitedly.
"Little nerd, do you miss your big brother?" The young man laughed, walked over, held Tang Lin in his arms, and rubbed his hair, "I haven't seen him for a few days, and he has grown taller again."
"Of course I think about it, I think about it every day!" Tang Lin was in an excited mood. He looked behind him and said in surprise: "Where's my sister? Why isn't she here?"
"Your sister is still in the capital. I have good news for you. She passed the Seven Stars Martial Arts School and is already an official disciple there. She cannot come back this year." The young man smiled and looked up at his father on the stone table.
, his eyes glowed with respect, and he walked over and said, "Father, I'm back."
When Tang Tian saw his eldest son Tang Long, he was pleasantly surprised. His worries and worries were wiped away, and he smiled broadly, "Okay, okay, just come back and sit down to eat glutinous rice balls."
"Well!" Tang Long sat down casually, and after saying hello to Grandma Song next to him, he looked at Tang Lin next to him with a doting smile in his eyes, "Little nerd, have you been studying well recently?"
"Of course." Tang Lin said happily: "Today, Mr. told me about the test results. I was the only one in the academy who got all the ten questions right!"
Tang Long smiled and said: "I knew your little nerd's grades would definitely be good. For your hard work, I will reward you with something fun."
"Huh?" Tang Tian and Tang Lin both looked over.
Tang Long took out a piece of turquoise jade pendant from the clothes in his arms, glowing with vitality under the moonlight, "Your sister and I bought this for you when we were visiting the capital. Do you like it?" He smiled.
Pass it to Tang Lin.
Tang Lin's eyes were completely attracted by the green light on this jade pendant. He suddenly woke up and shook his head quickly: "No, this is too precious. It would be bad if I lose it."
Tang Long said with a smile: "If you lose it, just buy another one. Take it, don't accept the things that big brother gave you!"
Tang Lin knew his personality and loved it, so he took it gently and found that the jade pendant was extremely delicate, like an emerald-colored gemstone.
Tang Tian glanced at the jade pendant with a smile in his eyes, then turned his head to look at Tang Long and asked, "Did you just say that Xiaofeng was admitted to the Seven Star Martial Arts School in the capital?" There was tension and expectation in his voice.
Facing his father's question, Tang Long was very respectful and nodded: "Yes, when we went to the capital, my little sister and I first went to the Shenwu Sect to take the assessment. However, the assessment of the Shenwu Sect was too harsh. It deserves to be the first in the capital."
A large martial arts school has only admitted eight people this time, all of whom are the pinnacle of advanced martial arts students. They are only one step away from reaching the realm of martial arts, so we were rejected."
"Then my little sister and I went to the Seven Stars Martial Arts School. Although the Seven Stars Martial Arts School is second to the Shenwu Sect, it is also the second largest martial arts school in the capital. After many assessments, my younger sister was admitted. As for me, I performed abnormally during the assessment.
Coupled with the fact that my level is not good enough, I lost the selection..." His eyes were a little sad.
Tang Lin laughed and said: "Brother, you and your second sister practice martial arts together, but you are not as good as her. Are you lazy every day?"
Hearing his teasing voice, Tang Long couldn't help laughing and scolding: "You little nerd, you still dare to make fun of me, see if I don't tickle you." He pretended to scratch his itch.
The two were laughing together, and Grandma Song's eyes were full of smiles.
Tang Tian's heart was pounding.
sky!
My daughter actually passed the exam of Seven Star Martial Arts School!
Originally, he didn't have much hope in letting Tang Long and Xiaofeng go to the Shenwu Sect for the assessment this time. As a person who runs a martial arts gym, he is well aware of the severity of the Shenwu Sect's assessment. This ancient martial arts hall has stood for countless years. Back then, he
When he was young, he failed to pass the examination and his son and daughter were rejected. He was not too surprised.
But he never expected that his daughter would be able to enter the Seven Stars Martial Arts Gym!
In the Cangxue Dynasty, there are two major martial arts schools that are the most powerful forces with branches all over the world, namely the Shenwu Sect and the Seven Stars Martial Arts School. In terms of true strength, the Shenwu Sect is slightly stronger than the Seven Stars Martial Arts School.
Six of the ten marshals came from the Shenwu Sect, but the Seven Stars Martial Arts Hall should not be underestimated. There are many warriors in it, including the legendary Martial Gods.
If your daughter enters such a large martial arts hall, you can imagine her future achievements. As long as you work hard, becoming a martial artist will be no problem!
For a medium-sized city like Longxiang City located in a relatively remote part of the dynasty, all the prefects must bow to warriors when they see them, which shows the dignity of warriors!
"Daughter..." Tang Tian's eyes flashed with excitement.
late at night.
After eating, the eldest brother was called by his father. Tang Lin returned to the house alone, lit the oil lamp, looked at the empty house, and felt some indescribable emptiness in his heart.
"Now that the eldest brother has lost the election, he will definitely manage the martial arts gym at home and inherit his father's identity as the gym owner in the future. The second sister will definitely become a powerful warrior in the Seven Stars Martial Arts Gym in the near future and return to her hometown with honor." Tang Lin sat on the chair.
, my mind can’t help but drift away.
"What about me, what can I do in the future?"
"Is it destined by God that I, Tang Lin, really cannot practice martial arts?"
Tang Lin clenched his fists slightly. This question had been asked in his mind countless times, but in the face of the cruel facts, it was gradually erased by the dull years. At this moment, he thought about it again, and a wave of heat surged in his heart.
"I don't believe it. I can only study literature in this life, and I won't accept it!"
Tang Lin suddenly stood up from his chair, with a determined light in his eyes, left the house, and walked towards the empty space outside the door. The cold moonlight shone on him like cold winter frost.
"Excellent Dragon Power!"
In Tang Lin's mind, he recalled a set of powerful boxing techniques that his father had practiced when he was teaching martial arts students. The blood in his body seemed to be gradually aroused. Following the movements in his memory, he slowly lowered his waist and tightened his abdomen, just like his father's.
The words rang in my ears: "Kanglong Fist can train the three hundred and sixty muscles and bones in the body to be like steel. It can punch with fierce force, piercing the legs, punching like a sharp arrow, and hitting the tree stump with one punch."
, the leaves all over the top of the tree will explode!”
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