On the winding official road, several carriages were escorted by two rows of martial arts warriors towards the distance. The escorting warriors were silent, with serious expressions, and the atmosphere was solemn.
Yang Ji was sitting in a carriage in the middle, looking at the books in his hand with concentration.
It had been more than two months since he set off from Pingchuan City. After arranging Uncle Liang's life, Yang Ji didn't bring anything with him. Several carriages of books were all given to him by the historian.
"Yang Ji, I really don't understand? You've spent a lot of time on this journey and haven't practiced your skills well, so why are you reading all these useless books? Could it be that these books can also help you increase your skills?"
Suddenly, a rough voice came from the front.
Yang Ji paused and looked up from the book, and a familiar face immediately came into view. Duan Gang sat across from him boredly, with a curious look on his face.
This year's seven martial arts students each chose a different sect. Only Duan Gang and Yang Ji chose the same one. Originally, everyone had their own carriage. However, Duan Gang did not ride in his own carriage, so he liked it Go into Yang Ji's carriage filled with scriptures.
"Reading can help you understand both reason and nature. Moreover, I am originally a literary student. Is there anything wrong with spending a lot of time reading?"
Yang Jidao.
Hearing Yang Ji say that he was a "literary boy", Duan Gang could only roll his eyes. Having said that, what else could he say. But he didn't believe in any rationality or clarity.
Yang Ji knew from Duan Gang's look that he didn't believe it, but he didn't argue. There are some things that you just know and don't need to say.
Yang Ji actually had a utilitarian purpose in studying and studying as a literary student. Until the literary master told him that reading and practicing martial arts complement each other and bring out the best in each other. There is no need to like martial arts and dislike literature.
Yang Ji didn't believe it at first, until he discovered the secret of the "Sword Sect" from the "Astrology" sent to him by the historian. If he hadn't had a little dabbling in the "Classics, Medical Divination, and Miscellaneous Books" of literature and Taoism, even if he had obtained that I'm afraid I can't see anything on the parchment.
After dismissing Duan Gang, Yang Ji continued to read the scriptures in his hand.
This is an allusion from the era of literary sages. It tells the story of a famous literary sage and a famous emperor playing a duet by the river.
"A gentleman speaks but does not use his hands", so what he talked about was "cultivating oneself, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world" advocated by the Taoist culture. However, the eternal wise king stood by the river, looking at the bustling merchant ships coming and going, and uttered a Fan's emotion caught Yang Ji's attention.
"Every bustle in the world is for profit; the bustling world is for profit!"
Yang Ji slowly closed the book, thoughtfully in his heart.
The king who said this sentence was a famous emperor in the Wen Sage era. He seemed to have a profound meaning in saying this sentence, and it was not just a simple discussion of matters.
"Hey, Yang Ji, why don't you read a book? Look at what you are talking about, what are you talking about?"
A voice came from the side. Duan Gang originally thought that Yang Ji would have to read for a long time as usual, but unexpectedly he closed the book after a while and said with great interest.
Yang Ji didn't say anything and directly showed him the sentence in the scripture.
"Everyone in the world is interested in profit..., haha, I thought it was some good thing. What's so strange about this? Who doesn't want good things in the world? Vegetable sellers want money, and leather goods makers want money. , even if we take part in the martial arts examination, it’s not because it’s good for us.”
Duan Gang laughed loudly:
"This is a truth that even children know. There is nothing strange about it."
"It's not like that."
Yang Ji shook his head and said with a smile:
"Everyone knows this. However, what I am thinking is that since it is human nature to pursue interests, then as long as we drive them to benefit and induce them to benefit. As long as the method is appropriate, then even the enemy can do the same.
What about taking advantage of it?”
"Is this what you're thinking about?"
Duan Gang opened his eyes wide and couldn't believe that Yang Ji could come up with such a thing just by reading the scriptures.
"Isn't it possible?"
Yang Ji smiled.
"How can it be?"
Duan Gang shook his head fiercely: "An enemy is an enemy, and a friend is a friend. If we can unite, we are no longer enemies. If nothing else, can you let Shi Qing join forces with you?"
"How do you know it won't work?"
Yang Ji smiled and said: "Besides, aren't you and I originally rivals? We've become friends in the same way."
"That's different, right?"
Duan Gang shouted: "We are opponents, do you understand? They are not enemies!..."
Duan Gang scratched his head vigorously, trying to distinguish the two. But he was not good at this. He was speechless for a moment, his face turned red, and he couldn't explain clearly for a long time.
"Haha, don't worry, I'm just saying what I feel."
Yang Ji smiled and ended the topic, but if there was a deep meaning in Yang Ji's eyes, it seemed that he was not just talking.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the roar of waterfalls came faintly from a distance. Yang Ji and Duan Gang both paused and immediately listened carefully.
Leaving Pingchuan City, the road was sparsely populated and saw few people. This was the first time the two of them heard the sound of the waterfall.
There was a chaotic sound of horse hooves outside the carriage, and the faint voice of the imperial court escorting the soldiers could be heard: "...Iron Crown Sect,...have arrived...at the end of the field,...the imperial court..."
Yang Ji and Duan Gang looked at each other, feeling something was different.
Hooves clatter!
The sound of horse hooves approached, and a moment later there was a knock on the door outside the carriage. Yang Ji rolled up the curtain, and saw the leader of the imperial team in action appearing outside the window, with a resolute face blinking tiredly:
"You two young masters, we will reach the territory of the Iron Crown Sect in just a little while! According to the rules of the imperial court, we will have to go back in a little while."
"Well, I'm sorry to trouble you."
Yang Jicheng said.
"Young Master, you're welcome."
The middle-aged team leader said.
As soon as the middle-aged team leader left, Duan Gang immediately shouted:
"Arrived so soon?—Great!"
Duan Gang's excitement was beyond words.
Yang Ji smiled and said nothing. However, he was equally excited in his heart. As people born in a borderland, many people may not know what it is like to be a sect.
The same goes for Yang Ji. In addition to his excitement, he secretly had a sense of expectation. He didn't know what this holy land where masters and warriors gather would look like.
After the carriage has traveled three or four miles, you can see a mountain peak standing in the mountains in the distance, majestic and precipitous. Among the peaks, there are countless large and small palaces, pagodas, cornices and towers, turrets and bell towers scattered among the mountains, golden
The roof ridges shine in the sun, looking majestic and extraordinary.
Hundreds and thousands of densely packed tiny black dots faintly flashing with blood-colored brilliance, walking among the peaks.
On the far left side of the peaks, between the Shiqiao Water Stream, a waterfall like a cascading waterfall cascades down from the green mountains. The roar of the waterfall that Yang Ji and Duan Gang heard came from there.
"This place has such a strong spirit. It's much stronger than our Pingchuan City!"
A voice came from his ears, Duan Gang sighed, and immediately began to practice, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth in the void.
Yang Ji didn't speak. He also felt that in addition to the waterfall, the air here was also very rich.
"The essence here is unusually strong. It seems like it should be a 'spiritual mountain'."
Yang Ji thought in his heart.
He once saw the description of "Lingshan" in his father's practice notes. Although it was only a few words, it left a very deep impression on Yang Ji.
There are more than tens of thousands of strange peaks and dangerous mountains in the world, and the so-called "Lingshan" is one of the special peaks. Because of the topography and geography, it is easy to gather the "essence" between heaven and earth.
This principle is just like different "streams" flowing into "rivers and seas"!
When a sect is established, it must not be an ordinary mountain, but a "spiritual mountain". This will be of great benefit to cultivating outstanding disciples and increasing the strength of the sect.
"Let's go, the people from the sect have already arrived."
Yang Ji pushed Duan Gang and said.
He looked carefully and saw that not far ahead, several tall figures had walked over. Yang Ji secretly guessed that they should be the people sent by the Iron Crown Sect to take care of them.
The two of them got off the carriage, said goodbye to the people in the court, and immediately walked towards the people of the Iron Crown Sect.
Except for Zuo Guangdou, this is the first time Yang Ji has seen these sect disciples in the sect's territory. The three Iron Crown sect disciples have calm expressions, tall and tall figures, and are dressed in simple and elegant clothes. One is dressed in blue cloth, and the other is
The iconic Iron Crown is the symbol of a disciple of the Iron Crown Sect.
"Senior brothers, sorry to bother you."
Yang Ji took a step forward and gave a slight salute.
"polite."
The young man in the middle glanced at Yang Ji and looked slightly better:
"Thank you for your hard work, you two came from afar. I was sent by the sect to receive you. It's your first time joining the sect. If you don't understand anything, just ask me directly."
Duan Gang saw the court people leaving but the carriage stopped there, and immediately shouted:
"Well, what should we do with our carriage?"
The other two young men frowned slightly when they heard Duan Gang's rude look.
"Just leave the carriages here. After a while, someone will naturally come to accept these carriages and take your luggage to your residence. - Come with us."
There is still some distance from the gate to the mountain. The three of them walked in front while introducing the situation within the sect:
"You are new here, and there are still many things you don't understand. Langya County has more than forty counties and more than ten sects. In addition to the disciples recruited by the sects themselves, a large number of martial arts students like you are added to the sect every year. In addition to the martial arts disciples,
Tong Sheng, there are many martial arts scholars in the sect."
"...So don't be arrogant and offend your senior brothers unnecessarily, otherwise you will find it difficult to move forward within the sect. This is my biggest warning to you."
"All disciples specially recruited into the sect need to pay for accommodation, food and clothing on the mountain every month. After all, daily expenses within the sect also require money. However, you are different. The sect has an agreement with the court. Therefore, there is a reputation.
As a Wu Tongsheng, the sect will be responsible for all your food, clothing, housing, and transportation, so you don’t have to worry. Even when you travel, the sect will provide supplementary support."
"Here, your main purpose is to practice, practice,... practice again, and constantly improve your strength. Besides, the only thing you need to do is to burn a stick of incense every day..."
"A stick of incense?"
Yang Ji was surprised.
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