Chapter 186 Senior Sister is on the mountain, Junior Sister is at the bottom of the mountain
The wind on Shuxian Peak is refreshing, the pines on both sides of the mountain road are like the sea, and the clouds and mist are lingering.
Walking on the mountain path of Shuxian Peak, you can hear the mysterious Sanskrit sound with every step you take.
Lu Xianzi has pink lips, a white dress with gold rims, and a gold crown with tassels on her forehead, making her look noble and unattainable.
She walked in front with a brisk pace, and the lingering fragrance she left behind seemed to carry the elegant fragrance of ink. It was a pity that this elegant fairy, known for her gentleness, remained silent while facing You Su.
You Su didn't bother to look for trouble, but he remembered that when he defeated Shi Yan last time, it was Fairy Lu who came out to stop him. So he followed closely behind the fairy without saying a word.
Soon, Fairy Lu took him to his destination, a small academy with an elegant layout. On the lintel, there were three beautiful characters of Zhuyingju.
Bamboo Shadow Residence is surrounded by a dense bamboo forest, with bamboo leaves rustling in the breeze. Whenever sunlight penetrates the densely spaced bamboo leaves, mottled light and shadow dance on the ground, adding a sense of mystery and tranquility to the academy, hence the name Bamboo Shadow Residence.
What makes it more famous is not its quiet environment, but because it is a separate courtyard where the famous Lu Xianzi studied and taught.
Lu Xianzi is the deacon of Shuxian Peak. She is one level higher than Gu Yao, the outer deacon, and her status is second only to the little elder. In addition to her beauty and talent, her classes are even more popular than those of some junior elders. In particular, she insists on teaching the principle that quality is more valuable than more, which makes the students selected by her feel proud. Many Xuanxiao Sect disciples will come to Zhuyingju as a bragging capital.
At this time, she stopped in front of the door of Zhuying Residence, turned around quietly, and said with a stern face:
"Are you deliberately trying to gain momentum from those people and force Shuxian Peak to let you go up the mountain?" Fairy Lu said simply and straightforwardly.
You Su frowned, feeling that Fairy Lu was very malicious towards him, or in other words, towards Lianhua Peak.
"You Su has no such intention. If possible, I don't even want them to know that I came here to take the postgraduate entrance examination."
The noble female cultivator obviously did not believe it, "No matter what, your purpose has been achieved. In fact, all the elders and deacons of Shuxian Peak are working together to compile a new law, and no one has time to supervise the exam. If someone else comes to take the postgraduate entrance examination, they will probably just say it, but it is you who is interested. There is no room for people in Shuxian Peak, so I still got out. I hope you won’t waste my time.”
“I dare to ask Fairy Lu... Is there any dispute between Shuxian Peak and Lotus Peak?” ?”
You Su didn’t understand why he had to force himself to be his examiner if no one was really available at Shuxian Peak?
“Did you ask on purpose?” Lu Xianzi’s voice was cold.
“I don’t dare.”
Xianzi Lu stared at You Su for a few times, then turned around neatly and said in a cold voice: “Come in.”
She could see that You Su really didn't know about that past incident, but she didn't want to waste time explaining it to You Su.
She has worshiped Shuxian Peak since she was a child, but when she was ten years old, the most majestic peak of Xuanxiao Sect was cut in half by that woman with a sword. However, that woman who behaved rudely was attracted by the then sect leader, Zhenjun Yu Jing, and became the thirteenth elder of the Xuanxiao Sect.
Zhenjun Yujing paid a great price to appease Shuxian Peak, and beautified the half of the mountain that was brutally cut off into an unsolicited gift to the new star of swordsmanship, which became a good story for a while. Therefore, only some senior elders and some disciples of Shuxian Peak know the truth of this matter.
As a witness, Fairy Lu naturally found Venerable Lotus Sword distasteful, and even disgusted the entire Lotus Peak. Even though the tenth elder had hinted to her, Zhenjun Yujing's real purpose was not to recruit the thirteenth elder, but to curb Shuxian Peak's dominance.
“Sit.”
Xianzi Lu sat down cross-legged on the seat, her white skirt covering the wooden board forming an elegant circle.
You Su did as he was told and waited patiently for the start of the study exam.
"Did you write "The Theory of Ai Lian"?" Lu Xianzi suddenly asked.
She specializes in calligraphy, focusing on prose. Everyone is asking her about her evaluation of this passage. The only reason why she refuses to express her opinion is because the author is from Lotus Peak.
You Su shook his head honestly, "It was not written by me, but by a mortal scholar named Zhou."
Lu Xianzi was stunned at first, then frowned and said: "Since it was not written by you, why do you want to deceive the world and steal his name?"
"It is not my original wish. If possible, I would also like to ask Shuxianfeng to rectify the name of Mr. Zhou Dunyi, Yousu It's just his reciter." You Su was very honest.
Lu Xianzi did not expect You Su to be so sincere, and she even gave up the idea of continuing to ask harsh questions.
It’s just that she is the best at prose. Of course, all essayists in the immortal world and the mortal world know about her. I turned over and over and didn’t think of anyone whose name was Zhou Dunyi.
Probably some depressed wandering book writer, who occasionally expressed his feelings and was listened to by this blind man.
"If this article was not written by you, what gives you the confidence to take the practice exam? I'm going to say something ugly first, the practice exam is not a child's play. The loser will be announced, and if the score is too low, there will be more It will be regarded as deliberately disrupting the order of Shuxian Peak and will be punished." Fairy Lu stared into You Su's eyes and added, "The test standards will not be lowered just because you are blind."
You Su. But he was not frightened at all, looking calm and composed. During the past three days, he had been studying and studying exam-related content during his spare time. He already had an excellent memory, and coupled with the influence of the memory fragments from his childhood, he had sufficient confidence in himself.
"Xianzi Lu, let's start."
Xianzi Lu raised her eyebrows slightly, surprised by the calmness of this eighteen-year-old boy. He dared to take the study exam at such a young age. There are not many arrogant young writers in the world who are so brave. Not to mention that there are very few calligraphy geniuses on her calligraphy peak who have passed the examination at this age. But firstly, it was because Shuxian Peak disciples did not need to teach others, and secondly, there were other more suitable tests to prove their talents.
“The study exam is an exam for scholars to prove that they are qualified to be teachers. It is divided into five areas, etiquette, poetry, literature, history, and natural history. Which area do you want to take the exam?”
"Poetry." You Su said firmly.
Lu Xianzi flipped her hands lightly, and a white silk suddenly appeared on the table. As her gestures changed, words slowly appeared on the white silk.
“These are questions that have been given a long time ago and are randomly selected. You can’t see the object, but I read it to you. Remember, don’t spread your spiritual consciousness, it will be regarded as cheating and will be severely punished.”< br>
When Fairy Lu saw You Su nodding, she glanced at the questions in the paper, and her expression became serious without realizing it.
None of the questions above were easy, which made her doubt You Su's confidence.
But that’s fine, she didn’t believe that these reckless men who only knew how to wield swords could really pass the training test at such a young age. She didn't believe that a young man who was famous for his sword could teach people to write poetry. This very difficult test paper is proof of the value of studying for the exam.
"The exam lasts for one hour and consists of three questions. If you can satisfy me with the answers to all three questions, you will pass. If there are two questions, the test paper will be given to other deacons to review and answer. If there is only one answer Even if it doesn’t, it’s considered a failure.”
You Su nodded.
Fairy Lu rang the ancient bell nearby to signal the start of the exam.
“Artistic conception, diction, implication, meter, and rhyme. Arrange these five criteria for evaluating poetry in order according to the importance in your mind, and explain the reasons.”
"Shaohua's poems, Eight Immortals' paintings, Zuo Confucian biography, Mingxian's history, Qiongtao's Notes, Huage Jing, Beimang Fu, eternal romance, set my mountain window. Write the next sentence."
"Zhi If you don’t seek glory, you will become a small hermit with books on the shelf; if you are not close to the world, you will sing alone in a romantic garden. Understand the meaning of this couplet and compose a poem that requires the sentiment to be consistent with this couplet. "
There are three questions, each more difficult than the last.
The first question is to test the candidate's understanding of poetry; the second question is to test the candidate's familiarity with these famous literati from five continents and their ability to communicate; and the third question is to test the candidate to solve the problem and refine their ideas. , the ability to compose poetry.
What’s more difficult is that the answer needs to be given within an hour. Yousu pondered silently. Unable to see, he simply closed his eyes, completely closing himself in and concentrating on thinking about his answer.
Time passed little by little, Fairy Lu silently stared at the young man and shook her head slightly.
In her opinion, You Su thought about it for more than half an hour and didn't even answer a single question, so he obviously couldn't pass the test.
Her only thought now is to make the answer sheet public when the time comes, so that others will not misunderstand that she, Shuxianfeng, is deliberately making things difficult for Yousu.
But at this moment, You Su suddenly opened his eyes, and these clear and unfocused eyes seemed to have energy.
"Fairy Lu, You Su is blind, can you dictate the answer?"
Fairy Lu was stunned for a moment, then picked up a brush from the basket and threw it on the table. The writing brush actually stood up on the white silk fabric by itself, as if it would write automatically whenever You Su opened his mouth.
“Yes.” Fairy Lu responded.
“My answer to the first question is equally important. Some people emphasize the rhythm but not the meaning, which is the corpse of the poem. Some people emphasize the meaning but not the rhythm, and then the format of the poem is lost..."
< br>You Su spoke eloquently, and Fairy Lu raised her eyebrows in surprise. You Su's answer to the first question cannot be said to be unexpected, but it can be considered a good answer. What really surprised her was that she didn't expect You Su to actually tell the answers to the three questions at the same time.
"The second question, the sun on the sea, the clouds in the western wilderness, the snow in the empty field, the ever-high clouds, the moon in the jade ring, the smoke in Penglai, the rain in the south, the wonders of the universe, are painted on the wall of my studio."
Fairy Lu suddenly sat upright, but she did not expect that You Su would encounter the outstanding cultural treasures in the history of the Five Continents with the spectacular and magnificent scenery of the Five Continents. It is round and polished and completed in one go, which is enough to show that You Su's knowledge is not shallow. Especially the last sentence makes people feel the ambition of You Su, a blind man, to one day see all the wonders of the Five Continents.
"The third question..."
"How?" Seeing You Su's hesitation, Fairy Lu asked curiously.
You Su hesitated for a moment, but still chanted leisurely: "Don't listen to the sound of beating leaves in the forest, why not whistling and walking slowly. The bamboo stick and mango shoes are lighter than the horse, who is afraid? You can live your whole life in the mist and rain.
The steep spring breeze blows away the drunkenness, it is slightly cold, but the mountain tops are shining slantingly. Looking back at the desolate place where I came from, there was neither wind, rain nor sunshine. "
As soon as the word 'Qing' fell, Lu Xianzi was stunned on the spot.
Although You Su answered with words, the poems were not separated. You Su can perfectly understand the literati The desire to enjoy hardship and find another spiritual sustenance has even raised this open-mindedness to such an unprecedented and unprecedented height. This makes Lu Xianzi no longer able to evaluate this poem, and only feels that her own knowledge is ashamed in front of it. .
Even vaguely, Lu Xianzi felt that she had caught something, and her realm of becoming a feather began to loosen.
"Xianzi Lu, I must admit, this poem. It is not my original work, it was written by a mortal calligrapher named Su Shi. I am ashamed to say that I have not composed a poem that fits the meaning of the title. "You Su confessed.
Fairy Lu glanced at this clear and handsome young man uncertainly. She had also never heard of the scholar named Su Shi in You Su's mouth. At this time, she couldn't tell the difference between You Su and him. Is Su's statement self-effacing or the truth?
I just know that if this young man stays at Shuxian Peak, he will definitely become a dazzling new star in the literary world. It's a pity... Could it be that he is that woman's disciple. Did she deliberately find him to humiliate Shuxianfeng?
"Does this poem have a name?" "
Lu Xianzi was immersed in the shock of this poem and had no intention of pursuing the truth of what the young man said.
"Ding the storm. "You Su said every word.
Lu Xianzi suddenly threw a jade seal, feeling ashamed for what she had just thought. People who can understand this poem should not deliberately humiliate others.
She seemed to have shed all her nobility and sighed:
"You passed. From today on, you are a certified student of Shuxian Peak, and you can teach poetry."
......
You Su deliberately avoided the crowd and returned to Lotus Peak.
His name quickly appeared on the stone tablet inscribed with those who passed the postgraduate entrance examination in Keshuxian Peak.
This shocked many people in Xuanxiao Sect, but also took it for granted. Many female cultivators fantasize about getting close to You Su in the name of studying poetry, but this has nothing to do with You Su. After all, his only purpose of passing the exam is to make his senior sister happy.
Fortunately, the senior sister came back the day after he obtained the trainee status.
There is no need to see or communicate, just by the sound of the girl's running footsteps, you can feel her joy and eagerness.
You Su also waved his arms in response to his senior sister's enthusiasm.
"Junior brother!" the girl shouted from a distance.
"Are you okay, Senior Sister?" You Su asked with concern as soon as they met.
The girl with white hair and blue eyes, and a mask covering her face, has not changed at all. Even the snow fox fur around her neck has not been stained with dust. She is still the graceful fairy who came from this world.
"I have something to do."
The girl seemed to want to get closer to Yusu, but she was afraid that her junior brother would use that old excuse to get out of the way, so she had to move carefully in place. , testing Yousu's 'bottom line'.
You Su noticed Senior Sister's little movements. Unable to accept Senior Sister's excessive intimacy calmly, he quietly leaned back and asked:
"Is the evil spirit very powerful? Can it also hurt Senior Sister?"
Wang Shu said apologetically, "I said something wrong because I missed my junior brother very much, so I quickly killed the evil spirit, but the mission of the leader was to catch him alive... so I was The elder criticized him."
You Su was a little envious of his senior sister for being able to express his feelings so frankly. He was encouraged by it and said sincerely:
"I miss my senior sister too. .”
"Really?" The girl blinked her crystal blue eyes.
You Su smiled softly, not wanting to have any more entanglements with the girl on the issue of evil spirits. After all, this was not something she was willing to do, and she had ruined the mission for herself.
"Since it was me who caused Senior Sister to fail in her mission, I will use this to apologize to Senior Sister." You Su took out the seal symbolizing the study of Shuxian Peak from the Qiankun Bag, "Senior Sister, now I can I taught you openly, and the third elder can say nothing more."
Fairy Wangshu looked at the red seal in surprise, held You Su's hand, and said happily:
"Great! I can continue to learn how to hold the pipe!"
......
At the foot of the tall and majestic sacred mountain, a girl in a green skirt wiped the fragrance from her forehead. Khan, looking expectantly somewhere between the clouds and mist.
She smiled brightly and contentedly, and murmured:
"Senior brother, senior brother, don't be too surprised when you see me..."
(End of this chapter)