Chapter 1 Gu Zhuo
The thirty-eighth year of Zhengsheng, late in the first lunar month.
It was the rainy season in early spring, and the scenery in Wangjing was just right.
However, at this moment, deep inside Cheung Chau College, facing Pinghu Lake and witnessing the best spring scenery of the year, the two college professors had no intention of enjoying the scenery and were talking in low voices.
"Lin Wanyi won again?"
"Yes, including today's game, this is her forty-sixth consecutive victory. She seems to really want to win against all her peers in the entire academy."
"How are the emotions of the students in the courtyard?"
"Compared with the initial bravery to take on the challenge, now I feel a little depressed. There are still many students who may have become timid, and the outside world seems to be gradually losing confidence in the academy."
"...We can't let her continue to win, this matter must be resolved."
"I also want to solve it, but Lin Wanyi's identity is really sensitive. The academy must let her lose in a fair and just way, lose in a way that she is convinced, and lose in a way that she has nothing to say..."
At this point in the conversation, the two professors from Cheung Chau College had no choice but to fall into silence, their faces becoming more gloomy and their brows furrowed with irritation.
I don't know how long it took, but the older professor suddenly sighed, shook his head and said, "Let Gu Zhuo go."
"Gu Zhuo?" Another professor's expression suddenly changed and he asked in surprise.
The history of Cheung Chau Academy is extremely long, and it is only slightly different from Wangjing, an ancient city that has experienced three thousand years of ups and downs and is now the capital. Naturally, there have been many important figures who have left their mark in history.
Even though the academy has declined in popularity in recent years due to the imperial court's move to the capital, it is still the best academy in the world.
Gu Zhuo is the most eye-catching name in Changzhou Academy in the past three years.
"Yes, let Gu Zhuo go."
The old professor looked back at the lake and said in a dull voice: "Since we can no longer let Lin Wanyi win, and we have to settle the matter openly, then the entire academy, no...the entire Wangjing, besides Gu Zhuo, can Who? He is our only choice."
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After walking through several bluestone roads and bypassing a pool of water, a seven-story wooden building came into view behind a corner. It was the library of Cheung Chau College and the destination of the young professor's trip.
The professor stepped in, went straight up three floors, and finally saw the young man sitting alone by the window in this place where the number of students suddenly decreased but was not rare.
The young man was wearing an ordinary hospital uniform with no special style. He was very neatly dressed, his eyes were clean, his facial features were straight, and his face was gentle. He gave people a very calm feeling, and subconsciously felt a little more close to him.
This closeness has already condensed into fame and even fame along with the knowledge and talent he has displayed in the past three years.
For this reason, there are always many classmates sitting at the desks near Gu Zhuo. From time to time, someone from the same generation will approach him with a scroll and ask him seriously about the problems he encounters. These problems are often solved in a few words. It will be answered clearly and people will suddenly become enlightened.
Therefore, no matter how you look at it, the words Gu Zhuo and young man are not very compatible. You must use mature and more complex words to accurately describe what kind of person he is.
But it was precisely for this reason that the professor believed that Gu Zhuo was willing to solve the trouble caused by Lin Wanyi for them, not...for Cheung Chau Academy.
Gu Zhuo stood up, looked at Professor Liu who was parked next to the case, and said hello.
Professor Liu smiled and nodded.
He glanced at it casually and found that the book in front of Gu Zhuo was not a spiritual practice book, but the rules of Changzhou Academy and the rules and regulations of this dynasty regarding summer festivals. He couldn't help but feel puzzled, but he didn't say much. Thinking about it, he motioned to sit down together.
The third floor of the library is still quiet at the moment. However, the few students here have almost all looked away from the books in their hands and landed on the sunny window, with curiosity in their eyes.
"I heard that you have made great progress in your practice in recent days. It just so happened that I finally had some free time today, and I was thinking about not seeing you for a long time, so I came over and wanted to chat with you for a few words."
As Professor Liu spoke, he gently waved his sleeves to call in the spring breeze outside the window, lingering around the two of them, cutting off any lingering sounds.
After he finished these things, just when he was about to say greetings, show affection, or show reason, Gu Zhuo already spoke.
"Is it Lin Wanyi that Mr. Liu wants to talk to me about?"
Gu Zhuo's voice was very calm, with no fluctuations audible.
The professor surnamed Liu was startled and asked curiously: "Why are you so direct today? Even if you see through other people's intentions on weekdays, you often say a few words to others before getting back to the topic, right?"
"Because it's spring now, the summer festival is not far away, and..."
Gu Zhuo said honestly: "It's become easier and easier to hear about Lin Wanyi recently."
Professor Liu sighed and laughed at himself: "Even you can't avoid the words Lin Wanyi. It seems that Cheung Chau Academy is not far away from being disgraced."
Gu Zhuo smiled and said: "No matter how focused I am on preparing for the summer festival, I won't be blind to what's going on outside the window."
"But you have been the hope of me and many of my colleagues, and even the entire Cheung Chau Academy in recent years. With the harsh temperament of some old-timers among us, we must be eager to keep all these unimportant things out of your ears." .”
Professor Liu said with emotion: "As a result, the first thing you say when you see me now is Lin Wanyi."
The words are all true, real sorrow.
The situation of Cheung Chau College in recent years has not been as good as before. The most direct and obvious change is that the salary of professors and gentlemen in the college has been repeatedly reduced. To solve this problem, the college itself must perform its responsibilities well enough.
The Summer Festival held every four years is not only a major test for young practitioners in the world, but also an extremely important criterion for judging whether an academy is outstanding enough. At the very beginning, the entire Cheung Chau Academy believed that returning the academy to its former glory would be a long and arduous struggle... However, the emergence of Gu Zhuo and the talents he had displayed in the past three years... , which made the gentlemen of the academy completely change this view.
The future that seems so far away is actually very close at hand.
Professor Liu looked at Gu Zhuo, who was sitting across from him, and the gentle smile on the young man's cheek. He thought for a moment and said, "Because of a misunderstanding in the early years, Lin Wanyi had a strong prejudice against Changzhou Academy. Now that we are approaching During the Summer Festival, she deliberately took revenge for the misunderstanding that year, which affected the whole academy and caused a lot of trouble. "
Gu Zhuo asked: "So?"
Professor Liu noticed that his expression became more serious and said: "I hope you can make an appointment with Lin Wanyi for the academy and beat her once."
Gu Zhuo wondered if it was finally coming, and continued: "Lin Wanyi is rumored to be very strong."
"After all, I'm not as good as you."
"Even if Lin Wanyi is really not as good as me, what about the Lin family?"
Professor Liu's expression became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "You are a student of Cheung Chau College, and the college will protect you from wind and rain. I think you should know how important you are to the college, and this is one of the most important things among young people." There is no reason for the Lin family to interfere in matters between us.”
"But I may not be able to win over Lin Wanyi. Even if I do win over her, with her ruthless temperament of revenge shown in the rumors, she is very likely to influence my practice at any cost."
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Gu Zhuo reminded: "To borrow what you just said, Mr. Liu, I am very important to Cheung Chau Academy."
After hearing this, Professor Liu was not disappointed, but instead had a smile on his face.
"I am very happy that you have this knowledge, so you don't have to worry about it. The academy will do everything possible to ensure that you are safe."
Gu Zhuo looked at him and asked: "Including Tongsheng Dan?"
After the words fell, Professor Liu's expression showed no change, and that smile had turned into a smile full of relief.
If this was not a library but somewhere else, he might be laughing out loud.
"Although the Tongsheng Pill is not a perfect one, it is not far behind. It is rare in the world. The Academy got a few of them by chance many years ago. They have kept them unused to this day just in case."
Professor Liu said calmly: "Now you are the only hope of the academy. No matter how precious the Tongsheng Dan is, it is still a dead thing, so how can it compare with you?"
The most direct use of Tongsheng Dan, a pill that is precious just from its name, is to help practitioners break through the realm. In addition, it can also stabilize the Taoist foundation for practitioners, cleanse the darkness of the Taoist heart, and even improve their qualifications. And increase longevity.
The reason why Cheung Chau Academy possesses the Tongsheng elixir is because the alchemist studied in the academy and had a close relationship with each other, so many years later he donated this precious elixir above the ninth level to the academy. To commemorate.
Of course, this matter was widely publicized by Changzhou Academy, so it was normal for Gu Zhuo to know the existence of Tongsheng Dan.
"However, the matter is too big to be taken lightly."
Professor Liu looked at Gu Zhuo with a serious and sincere expression, and said: "I will apply for the Tongsheng Dan for you, but you also know that there are many old stubborns in the academy. Some procedures cannot be omitted, and it will take ten days no matter how fast it is. time.”
Gu Zhuo shook his head and said: "Ten days is fast enough."
Professor Liu turned his head and glanced at the sky outside the window, and said, "Then it starts from today?"
Gu Zhuo said politely: "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Liu."
"Both you and I have worked hard."
Professor Liu also smiled, got up and walked in the direction of leaving, saying goodbye.
The library was quiet.
The once lingering spring breeze has dispersed and turned into wisps. Warm sunlight falls from the window, illuminating the shiny black floor.
Gu Zhuo picked up the Changzhou Academy Rules and Regulations in front of him again and continued reading as if nothing had happened.
At this moment, a voice suddenly surged from all directions and fell into his heart.
"Is this person lying to you?"
"Nine times out of ten, you're lying."
"He probably didn't want to give it to you. He agreed so readily without saying a word just to let you do the work."
"The main reason is that he can't decide this matter alone. How can there be any reason to agree like this? Do you really think of you as an idiot?"
"You must not fool others!"
Either angry or angry, serious or vigilant... all kinds of voices kept ringing in Gu Zhuo's heart, and he was having a heated discussion on the previous conversation, thinking deeply about every word.
However, there was always no one beside Gu Zhuo.
There is only the evening breeze, the setting sun, and the twilight that is not as bloody as blood.
I don’t know how long it took, but he closed the book in his hand and spoke calmly: "I know."
(End of chapter)