There was a brief burst of laughter in the sword hall.
Most of the disciples here come from wealthy families. Because of their extraordinary talents, they were sent to seek immortality and enlightenment. Naturally, they have learned to read and write since childhood. Even those who come from poor families have studied in the outer sect for at least one and a half years before entering the inner sect. contained.
But now she heard Ning Xiaoling talk about it, and she remembered it.
Earlier on that long street, she had fought with the old fox, and she was almost killed because she rashly told Ning Xiaoling about the secret of breathing from the inner sect. At that time, she thought that Ning Xiaoling was lying to herself when she said that she was illiterate. Now that I think about it, the old fox should have controlled her body with the demon seed.
Lu Marion glanced coldly, and the laughter in the sword hall quickly subsided.
Looking at Ning Xiaoling's aggrieved and tender face, she also felt a headache.
Now Ning Xiaoling is fourteen years old. Even if she is very talented, it is still too late to enter the spiritual path. It would be inappropriate to send her to an outside book school for a year just because of literacy. After all, some swordsmen The teaching of the Dharma does not require literacy, but the understanding of the Heart Sutra is all within oneself, and the specific records of the Heart Sutra's moves are very thick and very troublesome.
"Then I'll teach you how to read myself." Lu Marian thought for a while and made such a decision.
In the sword hall, a faint sound of surprise could be heard.
Who is Lu Yuanjian? She is a female swordswoman who has reached the Ziting realm at the age of twenty-four. She is a genius that has not been seen in Tianku for a century. How can she be allowed to do such a small thing as teaching people to read
How talented is this little girl named Ning Xiaoling
The eyes of several disciples in the hall flashed after a brief moment of astonishment, and they were vaguely eager to try and share the worries of the Peak Master.
But to their surprise, Ning Xiaoling actually refused. She was very obedient and sensible and said: "How can I bother Master with such a thing? I heard that the succession of the sect master will be a big event in a few years. Xiao You don’t dare and shouldn’t disturb Master’s practice.”
Lu Marry didn't force it and asked, "How about going to a private school to study?"
Ning Xiaoling said with a sad face, "Doesn't Xiaoling have to be exhausted from climbing mountains every day?"
Lu Marian looked at her aggrieved look and suddenly understood what she really wanted. She sneered in her heart and asked calmly: "Your senior brother... can you read?"
Ning Xiaoling's eyes lit up, she straightened her body, and said matter-of-factly: "Xiaoling has always admired senior brother's erudition and knowledge the most."
Lu Marian sighed silently and said, "Then I allow you to learn to read and write with your senior brother after you finish your daily sword practice, but it must not exceed one and a half hours, otherwise it will be treated as a violation of the sect rules."
Ning Xiaoling pretended to hesitate for a while.
Lu Marian's eyebrows trembled slightly and she said coldly: "Don't want to?"
Ning Xiaoling immediately stopped pretending and nodded vigorously: "Yes, Master!"
In the sword hall, the other disciples looked at her very strangely. Many of them wondered whether this little girl didn't know what it meant for the peak master to teach in person
There are also several disciples who are very envious of Ning Xiaoling's senior brother. Although the young man is not very talented, it seems worthwhile to pick up such a junior sister.
This is probably how good and bad depend on each other.
Lu Marry also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Originally, it was not appropriate for Ning to stay at the peak for a long time. It was more due to her selfishness. Now, she has a serious reason.
I just hope that these brothers and sisters don't cause any trouble in private...
Fortunately, Na Ning seems to be calm and stoic for a long time, so he probably won't do anything untoward.
Ning Xiaoling's little face at this moment was filled with uncontrollable excitement, and the gazes around her that originally made her uncomfortable seemed to have faded away at this moment.
Lu Marian knocked on her table and said: "Xiao Ling, come out, I will explain it to you today, so that you can become literate in the future, ask your senior brother to explain it to you more, and you can ask if you don't understand anything." I."
Although she spoke coldly, the people listening next to her understood clearly. For the peak master who had always been cold and cold, this was almost doting.
And the most important thing is, in this way, Ning Xiaoling's senior brother, as an outer disciple, wouldn't he have the opportunity to read the inner sect's mind? How is this appropriate
Of course Ning Xiaoling would not think about those messy things. She nodded immediately and said: "Yes, Master!"
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It was almost noon, and Ning Changjiu opened the wooden door and walked towards the floor below the wing room. Yesterday Yazhu told them that there was a rich collection of books and they could borrow them at will.
"Boy, where are you going?" A man's voice suddenly sounded.
Ning Jiujiu stopped and looked around. At the corner of the corridor, he saw a man in a sword suit standing with his arms folded. His hair was combed back, leaving only a strand hanging in front of his forehead. The man looked in his thirties. He is in his early years, his complexion is yellowish and rough, and his body exudes a faint sword aura, which looks very intimidating.
Of course Ning Jiujiu didn't recognize him, but he asked and replied: "Go and check some classics."
The man walked slowly, with steady steps. He looked at Ning Changjiu and said, "You don't have to go to class?"
Ning Jiujiu replied: "I am an outer disciple."
The man frowned and said, "That's ridiculous. How can an outer disciple reach the peak?"
Ning Jiujiu said: "Marry...well, Master has specially approved it."
The man thought for a while and then suddenly said: "Yesterday I heard that a little girl with an innate spirit came to the peak, and she also brought a follower boy with her. Could it be that you are the follower boy?"
Ning Changjiu shook his head gently: "I am her senior brother."
"That's you." The man sneered and said, "Young man is lucky enough to have picked up a good girl."
Ning looked at him for a long time and asked, "Who are you?"
The man smiled and said: "In terms of seniority, I should be considered your senior uncle."
Ning Jiujiu replied calmly: "Well, morning, uncle."
He was too lazy to talk nonsense and walked to the wooden stairs at the entrance of the front corridor.
The man frowned and stretched out his hand to stop him: "Don't you know who I am?"
Ning Changjiu shook his head and said, "It's the first day here. I don't know you. Do you dare to ask me your uncle's name?"
The man looked him over and said, "I don't think you are stupid... Oh, I understand, you did this deliberately, just to attract my attention and make me think you are extraordinary?"
"..." Ning Changjiu said: "You think too much."
The man snorted coldly, took a deep breath, and said in a strong voice: "My name is Lu Yuanbai, and based on the time I entered, I am Lu Marion's senior brother. Now, half of the inner peak order is under my control. Today is your first time." I don't care about you when you see me. If you dare to be disrespectful again in the future, don't blame me for suppressing you with my rules."
Ning Jiujiu nodded and said, "I have read the rules and I probably know them."
Lu Yuanbai asked: "Does the sect's rules allow outer disciples to read the inner peak's books?"
Ning Jiujiu said: "The sect rules do not prohibit outer disciples from reading it."
Lu Yuanbai said angrily: “That’s because they can’t get in.”
Ning Jiujiu said: "But I'm here."
"you… "
Lu Yuanbai looked at him a few more times and felt that this young man looked good, but his speaking style was too irritating.
He looked at him again and asked, "What state are you in now?"
Ning Jiujiu said: "I haven't entered the Xuan yet."
Lawrence Lu frowned: “How old are you this year?”
Ning Changjiu said: "Sixteen."
"Sixteen years old..." Lu Yuanbai shook his head, calmed down, and said: "Sixteen years old has not yet entered the mysterious world. You should really read more books and find a way to stay close to your junior sister, so as not to fall out of favor one day. , was expelled from the peak."
Ning Jiujiu did not get angry, but said: "I will treat my junior sister well."
Hearing these words, Lu Yuanbai felt a sense of disgust in his heart for some unknown reason, and the look in Ning Changjiu's eyes changed a lot, and he seemed to be more disdainful.
He waved his arm and said coldly: "I went to Neifeng Library and stayed quiet. The old man who looks after the library is of the same generation as the sect master. He doesn't have a good temper. Be careful not to offend him."
Ning Changjiu thanked him and walked forward.
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The inner disciples of this generation are all studying in the sword hall, and the inner peak library is quiet and deserted.
Ning Changjiu walked in.
Huge bookshelves and densely packed book spines pressed into view.
The sea of books is vast, and each bookshelf is as tall as several people. Wooden signs are hung on one side of the bookshelf according to categories, and the grades of the books placed are also arranged from bottom to top.
There is no ladder here. If you want to get the books on the upper level, you can only use your spiritual power to get them from the air. Therefore, many books are placed very high, and some even have small formations to hinder them.
When Ning Changjiu walked in, an old man was lying half-lying on a long table. He grabbed a precious ancient book covering his face and casually glanced at the young man who came in.
Ning Jiujiu also glanced at him.
"New here?" the old man asked casually and returned his gaze.
"Yes." Ning Jiujiu answered simply.
This should be the great uncle Lu Yuanbai mentioned.
He looked at the old man and stared for a while, feeling a slight emotion in his heart and sighing silently, because he could feel that this old man was nearing the end of his days.