To the east of the city is the Kong clan city.
Jiang Yuebai followed Li Jiuchuan and walked into this city within a city with the old man led by Kong.
Walking slowly along a straight road, the ten-foot-high walls on both sides were engraved with articles on philosophy, and the sound of reading aloud echoed in the distance. Jiang Yuebai watched and listened, and felt a sense of peace in his heart.
"Master, is there any mystery on this path?" Jiang Yuebai asked in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, the old man who led the way turned his head and glanced at Jiang Yuebai, and explained in a voice that was neither high nor low, neither humble nor arrogant, shaking his head.
"This is the 'straight path'. One must enter the Confucius School through this path. This is to let the world know that the upright follow the path, speak according to reason, are fair and selfless, and do not act rashly for comfort or for danger. The articles on both sides are left by virtuous writers throughout history. Reading them more can help people calm down and cultivate their minds and cultivate their character."
Jiang Yuebai's head unconsciously shook in circles imitating the old man. Only when Li Jiuchuan lowered his eyes to look at her did she quickly calm down.
The straight road was very long, and the old man who led the way walked very slowly. Jiang Yuebai wished he could use the Air Breaking Flash to get to the end directly. However, the old man who led the way took them a quarter of an hour.
Jiang Yuebai turned to look at his master, who seemed calm as usual, without any sign of anxiety.
clang-
The sound of the bell is loud, long and pleasant, and the lingering sound is lingering in the air.
A few little children with cloth scarves tied on their heads and snow-white clothes ran out from the nearby city gate, laughing and playing, adding a little vitality to the dull old city.
“Ahem!”
The old man coughed hard, and the noise of the children fighting stopped abruptly. As if they were facing a disaster, they stood obediently by the side and bowed respectfully.
"Hello, Master."
The old man walked up to the boy with a stern face and said, "In the Kong clan city, you must not walk fast or talk loudly. It's not right to fight and play right after class. Go and copy the articles on both sides of the straight road. Take it as a warning."
The little children all looked sad, with their lips pursed as if they were about to cry, but they still bowed respectfully and said yes in unison.
Jiang Yuebai shuddered suddenly and felt so scared!
Although she loves studying, she doesn't like copying books, especially those things that she has already memorized. Copying them is a waste of time and torture for herself.
"I'm sorry to have made you two laugh."
The old man bowed and said something, then led them to continue walking. Seeing that his master remained silent, Jiang Yuebai also kept his lips tightly closed.
This place, for someone like her who is an apprentice and a student, has a kind of blood oppression that makes her tremble.
Walking along the straight road, Jiang Yuebai saw the ancient, thick gray tiles, white walls and tall gatehouses, which were solemn and majestic.
Going further in, you can see pavilions, towers, ponds, waterside pavilions, vines and green bamboos, and boats on the blue lake.
There were Kong's male disciples, all dressed in snow-white clothes, solemn and dignified, cheerful and upright.
They gathered in groups of three or five, some in the pavilion by the lake to talk and chat, and some in the bamboo forest to compete in poetry and magic, showing the atmosphere of a prosperous family.
Different from the families Jiang Yuebai had met in other places, the Kong family made her truly feel the cultural heritage of a big family.
However, all the people she saw along the way were men.
"You two, the clan leader and Elder Wilder are inside."
The old man who led the way sent them to a pavilion hidden among green pines and cypresses, and motioned Li Jiuchuan to take Jiang Yuebai in by himself.
"Thank you very much."
Before Li Jiuchuan came, he handed in a visiting card stating his identity and purpose. Since the clan leader and the great elder of the Kong family were willing to meet him in person, Jiang Yuebai felt that there was something going on.
Following Li Jiuchuan into the hall, Jiang Yuebai secretly poked out half of his head and saw a middle-aged man in elegant white clothes, with a dignified face and a righteous demeanor sitting at the top.
He is serious and seems a little cold. He must be Kong Huaizheng, the current head of the Kong family.
On the left hand side is also a middle-aged man, who looks somewhat similar to the patriarch of the Kong family, but is more warm and gentle, with a smile in his eyes, making him look very friendly. He should be Kong Huaide, the great elder of the Kong family and the patriarch's second brother.
The great elder Kong Huaide is in the late Nascent Soul stage, the clan leader Kong Huaizheng is in the middle Nascent Soul stage, and they also have an older brother Kong Huaichun, whose heart of Taoism is as his name suggests. He has the best aptitude among the three and is now at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and is planning to become a god.
"Jiuchuan and his disciple Yuebai are here to pay respects to the leader of the Kong clan and Elder Huaide."
Li Jiuchuan bowed first, and Jiang Yuebai hurriedly took half a step forward and bowed politely and obediently.
"Junior Jiang Yuebai, nice to meet the two seniors."
The clan leader Kong Huai was sitting still, "Master Jiuchuan, there is no need to be polite. Please take a seat."
The great elder Kong Huaide stood up and walked forward, giving Li Jiuchuan a helping hand.
"I have long heard of the great reputation of Jiuchuan Zhenjun. Today I see that he is indeed a modest gentleman, quite like my Kong family. This must be your disciple who is known as the reincarnation of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Bird and is very famous in the Cangyan Land, right?"
Jiang Yuebai almost fainted. How come even the Kong family's chief elder knew about this outrageous rumor? Facing Kong Huaide's gaze, she could only smile awkwardly.
"Senior, you are overpraising me. I just did what I was supposed to do that day. I don't deserve the rumors."
Kong Huaide nodded slowly, "He is a humble and good boy. He has reached the middle stage of foundation building at such a young age. It shows that he has extraordinary perseverance. He is not like those brats in my Kong family who need someone to watch over them when they study and practice."
Jiang Yuebai secretly looked at his master. The elders' routine was to belittle their own children and compliment other people's children. Sigh...
Li Jiuchuan looked at Jiang Yuebai gently and said with a smile, "My disciple's perseverance in cultivation is indeed unmatched. Even I often feel inferior to him. He is also smart and studious. He is regarded as a role model in my Tianyan Sect. Even the Grand Elder of my sect praises him and says that he has the demeanor of a patriarch."
The corners of Jiang Yuebai's mouth began to rise uncontrollably, his eyes were filled with lively smiles, and he straightened his back and looked energetic.
I thought to myself, Master, since you are so good at speaking, please say more.
Kong Huaide responded with a forced smile and raised his hand to invite Li Jiuchuan to sit down.
Jiang Yuebai stood obediently behind Li Jiuchuan. The people present were of too high a seniority and cultivation level, so there was no place for her to sit down.
Li Jiuchuan got straight to the point and said, "I have already stated my purpose in the greeting card. I wonder if the clan leader and the great elder are willing to exchange with me."
exchange
Jiang Yuebai pricked up his ears. What were we exchanging? Didn’t the master tell us
Clan leader Kong Huaizheng and Kong Huaide looked at each other, and Kong Huaizheng asked, "Master Jiuchuan, can you let us take a look at the 'Chaos Erosion Fruit' first?"
Chaos Erosion Fruit? !
Jiang Yuebai almost cried out in surprise. She had seen this thing in a book before, and it was almost becoming the legendary spiritual fruit.
This is a magical object that helps people become gods, and it can help peak Nascent Soul cultivators to pass the most difficult stage of Soul Fusion.
That is to say, it can devour the five elements of the Nascent Soul cultivator and integrate them into one, and then use the trace of chaotic energy in it to attract the Yin and Yang gods. This is equivalent to the effect of the top-grade foundation-building pill on the foundation.
Eat it, and unless you are too weak, you will succeed in becoming a spirit.
Moreover, if the trace of chaotic energy in the fruit can be thoroughly comprehended and refined before it dissipates, it will be equivalent to laying a foundation for the Great Dao of Chaos, and the possibility of touching the peak of the Great Dao will be greatly increased.
The rarity of this fruit is self-evident. It is enough to drive a Nascent Soul cultivator crazy, and it has not appeared for tens of thousands of years.
Jiang Yuebai was in a state of unrest at the moment. She had originally thought that this time she came here to "borrow" something in a negotiated amount. After she passed the Jindan threshold and had enough lifespan, she would look for something of equal value to "return" it.
He didn't expect that his master would do business at a loss!
Jiang Yuebai was about to reach out to pull his master. This kind of exchange would obviously be a loss for them, so they couldn't make the exchange!
Li Jiuchuan glanced at Jiang Yuebai and whispered something to him.
"I know that if I tell you earlier, you will definitely not come, so I kept it a secret from you. You don't have to worry about this. I am now in the early stage of the Nascent Soul. It will take at least four to five hundred years to reach the peak of the Nascent Soul. With your current progress, you will definitely reach the peak of the Foundation Establishment in twenty years at most."
"If you can get the remaining two spiritual objects sooner, it will only be faster. I have marked the Chaos Erosion Spiritual Fruit Tree. In about three hundred years, the next fruit will be ripe. I can wait, but you can't. There is no need to argue about this matter. Just stay quiet."
Jiang Yuebai felt a lump in his throat. He wanted to speak but was given a stern look by his master, so he had to suppress the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
Li Jiuchuan did not take out the Chaos Erosion Spirit Fruit directly, but took out a jade plate to activate it.
A round fruit, like one smudged by ink in water, appeared above the jade plate. Although it was only an image, every detail was clear and it emitted a faint fragrance, just like a real fruit.
"This fruit is precious. I have kept it in a safe place. If the clan leader agrees, you and I can find a witness and exchange it immediately."
The clan leader Kong Huaizheng said, "Jiuchuan Zhenjun is a straightforward person, so I will not beat around the bush. My eldest brother really needs this fruit to impact his spiritual transformation. If what you have is real, my Kong clan can..."
“Wait!”
Kong Huaide interrupted the clan leader Kong Huaizheng. Kong Huaizheng was slightly displeased, but he still respected his second brother and waited for him to speak first.
Kong Huaide's eyes moved slightly, and he smiled, "That string of green flying coins is one of the relics of my Kong family's ancestors. It is of great significance to my Kong family. It may be inappropriate to exchange it like this. How about Jiuchuan Zhenjun betting with my Kong family?"
"Bet?" Li Jiuchuan was puzzled.
Kong Huai was frowning and about to speak, but Kong Huaide gave him a calm look.
The great elder Kong Huaide said, "Since Jiuchuan Zhenjun is exchanging the Qingxie Feiqian of my Kong family for your disciple, then she should fight for it herself. The Fengyun Conference is coming soon, and you and I should send disciples to participate and compete for the top spot on the battle list."
"Why don't we make a bet on this? If your disciple can win the first place, I, the Kong family, will give you the Green Flying Money without any need for True Lord Jiuchuan to exchange it for the Primal Chaos Erosion Fruit. If I, the Kong family, win the first place, then..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yuebai gritted his teeth and cursed the shameless old man in his heart.
It was obvious that she wanted to get her master's Chaos Erosion Fruit for free, and she also looked down on her!
Li Jiuchuan turned his head to look at Jiang Yuebai. Jiang Yuebai's eyes were blazing with fire and he raised his eyebrows to signal.
Just bet with him!
Her reputation is well earned when her boat capsizes and she is scattered!
The green fly flies away and comes back again. In ancient times, the green fly represented copper coins, and there is an allusion to the green fly returning the money.
Smear eighty-one copper coins with the blood of the mother green fly, and then smear eighty-one copper coins with the blood of the child green fly. When buying things, occasionally use the mother coins, and occasionally use the child coins. In this way, according to the characteristics of the green fly, the mother coins will fly back to find the child coins, and the child coins will fly back to find the mother coins, and so on. The money will never be spent.
So, I, Qingxie Sanren, am actually a greedy person hahaha~
(End of this chapter)