"The Seizing Seats Literary Meeting may seem like just a fight for seats, but it is actually extremely dangerous. You are not yet a Grand Secretary, so it is inconvenient for you to go. When you are promoted to a Grand Secretary, you might as well show the majesty of Fangxu Sheng, seize all the seats at the Seizing Seats Literary Meeting, and become famous throughout the world." Yan Yukong said.
"Well, if there is a chance, I might give it a try, but I don't have that much time now."
"I heard that you should not rush into your studies at the Hanlin Palace."
"Well, I know this. In the First Hanlin Hall, I practiced it over and over again for more than ten times before I was able to pass it. After that, I had to proceed step by step. That was a method devised by the saints to test scholars. If I just wanted to rush, it would be too stupid." Fang Yun said.
"That's good. You have already entered the Valley of Worry. As a Hanlin, you can also enter the 'Palace of Infinite War'. As for the 'Palace of Absence', it is not suitable for you now. You must at least be at the peak of Hanlin or a beginner in the university. The Palace of Absence is more cruel than the Valley of Worry." Yan Yukong said.
"Well, it is said that being away from the palace is not suitable for the Hanlin Academy. I will continue to hone my skills in the Hanlin Palace, the Valley of Worry, and the Infinite Battle Palace, and occasionally go to the Heavenly Tree. Wait for June... No, wait a little longer. It is better to postpone the third visit to the Book Mountain for a while."
Yan Yukong smiled and said, "I feel relieved when you say that. It's okay to go from a student to a Jinshi faster. You took one year to make the leap, which means you have accumulated a lot of experience. But it's different when you start from Hanlin. If you don't lay a solid foundation, your holy path may be shaken. Look at the geniuses of the human race. They were promoted quickly before becoming Hanlin. But starting from Hanlin and Grand Secretary, you have to take steady steps. Only when you have reached the point where the water is full and overflowing can you be promoted."
"Yeah." Fang Yun nodded.
"Also, you can't stay at home for long periods of time. You should look at the list of literary achievements every day, maybe there is something worth noting. In addition, the literary gatherings held in the Holy Academy and Kongcheng are different from those in other countries. They are more refined and practical. You should participate in one every ten days. Especially the literary gatherings held in the Holy Academy, more than half of them are extremely valuable. How about this, if there is a literary gathering suitable for you, I will help you to consider it. What literary gathering do you want to participate in now?"
"Oh? Aren't literary gatherings divided according to the generalities of each school?"
"That's within each country, as I just said. The literary gatherings of the Holy Academy and Kongcheng are 'precision and substance'. When I say 'precision', the topics of many literary gatherings are extremely detailed. For example, a certain literary gathering may just focus on the 'Western Hunting and Capturing Kirin' in the spring of the fourteenth year of Duke Ai of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Annals. Just four words can lead to countless topics, such as the movements of various countries that year, the authenticity of the Kirin, what exactly is the meaning of the Spring and Autumn style of writing, and so on. For example, the Sword of Tongues literary gathering will never invite scholars who study lip guns, and only discuss the technique of 'stabbing'. The discussion can last from dusk to dawn the next day. If someone deliberately arranges it, the topics of the tens of thousands of literary gatherings in Kongcheng and the Holy Academy in a year will never be repeated."
"As for the truth, these literary gatherings are extremely strict. Everyone must speak out their true opinions. If they speak untruthfully or hide something, they will be despised and remembered. If someone does this more than three times, they will no longer be invited to join these literary gatherings."
Fang Yun nodded and said, "I have heard of it before, but not as detailed as you said. After all, I don't often live in Kongcheng and Shengyuan."
"Now that you want to live here permanently, you have to adapt to Kongcheng and the Holy Academy. As for your Longmen Literary Gathering, it should not be too frequent, once every six months is enough, and the selection of candidates is of utmost importance." Yan Yukong said.
"Yeah." Fang Yun nodded slightly.
"Let's do this. Rest and recuperate in the next few days. Don't go to the Hanlin Palace or other holy places to practice. I and a few old friends who are familiar with the Holy Academy and Kong City will take you for a walk. You were too busy before, and now you can't just study. Although you sent people to send gifts during the New Year and other festivals, you didn't visit the head of the Kong family in person, and you didn't meet the elders of the Holy Academy. You don't know about the several elderly people who have real power in the Holy Academy. You have to do all these, and there are many taboos that must not be violated. As for the semi-saints, you will naturally have the opportunity to meet them after you become a great scholar. It doesn't matter whether you meet them now or not."
Fang Yun nodded again, feeling a little embarrassed, and said: "Indeed, the pressure was too great a few days ago, and it can be said that my life was hanging by a thread. I had no choice but to study hard. After leaving the Blood Mang Realm and jumping over the Dragon Gate, I will relax a little before going to the Book Mountain for the third time and heading north."
When Yan Yukong heard the word "northward", he hesitated for a few breaths and said, "Not to mention the saints, even I suspect that the barbarians went south not only for Jing Kingdom, but also for you. In my opinion, you might as well give up Jing Kingdom, let Wu Kingdom and Qing Kingdom take over, and send the Jing Kingdom royal family to the Blood Mang Realm. As for Ning'an City, Wu Kingdom and Qing Kingdom will join forces to protect it. It is indeed a bit difficult for you to do so, but for the sake of the human race, you cannot go north, and you should not participate in the war with the barbarians. Your battlefield is in Liangjie Mountain, and it may also be in the future Holy Court, and even in the future Blood Mang Realm!"
Fang Yun sighed lightly and naturally understood what Yan Yukong meant.
"I'll try not to go." Fang Yun said.
"What is lost in Jing Country can definitely be found in Liangjie Mountain. But if Liangjie Mountain is lost, all the ten countries will be reduced to scorched earth. I believe you understand this principle." Yan Yukong said.
"That's why I want to make a bet with the Lei family and get both the True Dragon Order and the Jiao Saint Order. Ao Qingyue will go to the Lei family in person tomorrow to take away the True Dragon Order, and the Four Seas Dragon Palace will also help me this time. According to the agreement between the Dragon Clan and the Demon World, it is impossible for them to raise an army to massacre all the grass barbarians, and if the water tribe fights on land, their strength will be greatly damaged. However, it is not a problem to delay the grass barbarians for a few years, and it is even possible to drag the grass barbarians down and force them to withdraw their troops. We humans have not used the power of the Saint, so the Half-Saint Langlu cannot kill those water tribes." Fang Yun said.
"You are probably the only one in the world willing to use the True Dragon Order for this purpose. If it were anyone else, they would use the True Dragon Order to strengthen themselves or their family."
"The virtual saint guards the national gate, and the monarch dies for the country. As for the True Dragon Order, it is another me working hard for Jingguo." Fang Yun's tone was firm.
Yan Yukong was stunned and muttered to himself: "The virtual saint guards the national gate, and the monarch dies for the country. Good! I will publish this sentence on the literary list to let people know how broad-minded Fang Yun is. The virtual saint guards the national gate! But... The virtual saint guards the national gate... Then where are the others?"
At the end of his speech, Yan Yukong felt a tightness in his chest, as if he saw that on the border of Jing State, only Fang Yun was standing, with his back to Jing State and facing hundreds of millions of monsters and barbarians.
“Let’s not talk about this…” Fang Yun also felt upset.
"Let's not talk about this. Take a rest today. I'll take you to visit various places tomorrow. Within three days, the Lei family will definitely start handing over the divine objects and treasures. However, I think they will drag it out for a while." Yan Yukong said.
"If they don't have a good excuse, I don't mind personally asking Guanhai Bansheng to seek justice for me from the Lei family." Fang Yun said.
"This is a good idea." Yan Yukong said with a smile.
The two of them entered Chongwenyuan while chatting in low voices.
.(To be continued.)