Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 69 Gentleman's Style
At the bottom of the list, two names were added: "Shen Lingshu" and "Zhuang Ziyuan". Yu Cang put it away and said, "Follow me."

The three of them went to the small building at the back. Although it was not big, it contained a large number of various books and manuscripts.

"This is the Gentlemen's Society's separate library. The books in it are not allowed to be read by outsiders. Do you know why?"

"Why?" Zhuang Ziyuan asked.

"A mediocre person can't grasp it." Yu Cang said proudly.

He casually took an ancient book from the shelf and handed it to Shen Lingshu.

Unfolding it, I saw that it was a book called "Records of Strange Foods". Judging from the mottled ink, it must have been copied from a bamboo slip. All of it was oracle bone script, and someone had translated the content in small regular script next to it, otherwise it would be really hard to understand.

"There are many fine jades on the Great Bitter Mountain. There is a grass called Niu Shang, which has leaves like elm, square stems and dark green. Its roots are dark green and can resist soldiers."

Zhuang Ziyuan didn't dare to get close to Shen Lingshu. He stretched his neck and looked at her with great difficulty, asking, "What does this mean? Can eating Niu Shangcao make you invulnerable to swords and guns?"

Yu Cang said calmly: "Not bad."

Zhuang Ziyuan was suddenly excited, looked down, and asked, "Is there a Crazy Water Three-legged Turtle that can be eaten? Can it cure all diseases?"

"Don't make a fuss. You're bringing shame to the Gentlemen's Society."

Yu Cang criticized him with contempt, saying, "As long as the method is right, people can also strengthen themselves through aliens. This is the principle of mutual generation and mutual restraint of all things. But some people have used extreme means to refine and prey on aliens, and even hurt innocent people, causing big mistakes. Therefore, I say that mediocre people are greedy and cannot control themselves. Only gentlemen can practice in restraint."

"It's really extraordinary!" Zhuang Ziyuan was even more glad that he could join the Gentlemen's Society, and said solemnly: "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely be a gentleman."

"In short, the Gentlemen's Society studies the ancient and modern learning." Yu Cang said, "Junior Sister Shen has a lot of books at home, you can copy a copy and put it in this building for mutual learning; Zhuang Ziyuan, you have nothing but money, so for every book you borrow, just leave 10,000 yuan."

"Okay!"

Zhuang Ziyuan agreed first, with an ecstatic look on his face. He looked around the rows of bookshelves and felt like he had entered a treasure trove.

In the future, you must also be an outstanding gentleman.

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The chessboard is made of Torreya grandis wood, with delicate texture and warm color. The two people playing chess behave like gentlemen.

Lou Mingde picked up a chess piece and put it down, with a thoughtful look on his face.

Guan Wan'er knew that he was not thinking about the chess game, but his future, so she asked, "Brother, have you thought about it? What are your plans after leaving the academy?"

There was only one pig man in the hall. Lou Mingde did not hide the fact and said, "There are many choices. You can be a judge in the Silver Dragon Guard, a patrol officer in the Northern Yamen, or a lieutenant in a certain county in the capital."

"Senior brothers don't seem to like it."

"If it goes well, I'll be a cage man."

"Caging people is not a great honor." Guan Wan'er said, "Brother is extremely talented. It would be a pity if he didn't become famous in the future."

"Even if I am world-famous, what's the use to me?" Lou Mingde said calmly, "A little bit of fame is the least important part. Pursuing the truth of heaven and earth and striving for self-improvement are my lifelong wishes."

As they were talking, Guan Wan'er made a move and suddenly said, "Senior Brother lost."

She stopped playing chess, stood up and walked towards the pig man who was sitting against the pillar. She leaned over to observe for a moment, then casually took the hairpin from her head and inserted it into the pig man's palm.

The pig man was weak and did not resist. He just frowned in pain, and the wound on his palm healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"It seems that there is something in Wu Dinghou's army." Guan Wan'er said, "It's just that it's not easy for pig people to reproduce. I didn't expect there are still such young ones."

"It's not easy to reproduce, but there is always a way."

"Brother, do you know how to obtain the characteristics of a pig-man?"

"I didn't know it originally." Lou Mingde said, "But I've been enlightened recently and I understand a little bit."

Guan Wan'er was immediately curious and turned around to ask, "What is it?"

"Leech." Lou Mingde said, "Perhaps leeches are the method to refine all things."

"But leeches are very dangerous and will eat people."

"Yes." Lou Mingde still sat beside the chessboard and said, "Do you remember there was a disciple in the academy named Gu Jingnian?"

"I have only recently heard of him."

"He's a very interesting person. During the war to destroy the Kingdom of Yue, Gu Beiming captured so many aliens, and he might have been refining them in secret. So when the incident in the western suburbs happened, everyone knew that he was involved. I didn't expect that the Gu family would push the blame away in the end. And it was Gu Jingnian who exposed Wanchun Palace."

"Gu Jingnian?" Guan Wan'er asked in surprise, "Does he have such great abilities?"

Lou Mingde said: "As far as I know, the heart of the snake has also fallen into the hands of the Gu family. If you say it is not a well-planned plan, I don't believe it."

Guan Wan'er smiled slightly and said, "Brother, you are not just a caged person, you have already started to pay attention to these various forces."

"I don't like to scheme, I just want to cultivate myself. But the world is a jungle where the strong prey on the weak, there are only so many good materials, and there are always people fighting for them tirelessly."

"Isn't he a good material?" Guan Wan'er pointed at the pig man.

Lou Mingde said: "This is Chongjing Academy, we can't overdo it. Besides, how can a pig man study? You and I don't know where to start, so let's see what the master says."

Only then did he turn around and look at the pig man, his eyes devoid of any emotion, as if he was looking at a hare hunted by his companions.

The pig man was weak and avoided his gaze.

Suddenly, a few bird calls were heard, and a small bird flew from the direction of Chongjing Academy, landed on the chessboard, stepped on two chess pieces, and a small paper roll hung on its claws.

Lou Mingde unrolled the paper, unfolded it, and his originally calm expression changed instantly.

He looked at the pig man sitting there in surprise, then looked at the scroll, his eyes moving back and forth several times.

"you……"

The pig man still had his head lowered and his eyes submissive.

Lou Mingde walked up to him and said word by word: "Are you Gu Jingnian?" After hearing these words, the pig man finally raised his head, his eyes changed, and there was a sharp look in his calmness.

"Gu Jingnian."

Lou Mingde murmured, finally confirming the other party's identity, and at the same time felt extremely uncomfortable.

He prides himself on being outstanding, but not long ago, he was talking without knowing that the person he was talking about was right in front of him. He felt a little embarrassed, and his aloof temperament was instantly destroyed.

"What... do you mean? Why are you pretending to be a pig-man to test me?"

"We both know each other's secrets."

Gu Jingnian stood up, patted the dust off his hands, and said, "The Master's Sect and the Gentlemen's Society are actually the same business, but they have moved from the open to the dark, using the name of learning to carry out the business of refining."

Lou Mingde shook his head, regained some composure, and said: "This is the world. If the court bans private salt, can the people afford official salt? What is needed is that private salt dealers abide by the rules. And the Gentlemen's Society abides by the rules."

"You are quite reasonable."

"But it doesn't make sense for you to come here in disguise to spy on us." Lou Mingde's tone became a little colder.

While they were confronting each other, Yu Cang came out of the small building with Shen Lingshu and Zhuang Ziyuan.

"Brother Lou, what's wrong?"

"You've been deceived." Lou Mingde said sternly, "Kick them out of the Gentlemen's Society."

"That list..."

"Yes."

The one who was most shocked was Zhuang Ziyuan. He opened his mouth with disbelief written all over his face.

Shen Lingshu looked indifferent and said, "What's so great about it? It's just a club formed by a few students. I even complain that there are not enough of you and it's not lively enough."

Lou Mingde was obviously very angry. He tried hard to suppress his anger and said, "You go."

They had found out everything they needed to find out, and there was nothing left to keep, so Gu Jingnian and Shen Lingshu left immediately. Only Zhuang Ziyuan was reluctant to leave, and was pushed away by Yu Cang in an unpleasant manner.

Guan Wan'er looked at the backs of the men and asked, "Brother, why did you let them go?"

"Tell me to release them first." Lou Mingde said, "The things you want are still in Gu Jizu's hands..."

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We still took the same mountain road when we left. Pei Nian was rushing towards this side with worry in his eyes.

Shen Lingshu was very happy instead. She waved to Pei Nian from a distance. After they met, she even put her arm around Pei Nian's arm.

"A few scholars have formed an association, and there are many rules. I have seen the list you want to check. There is a remarkable person in it, but he is only ranked fourth. Guess who it is?"

"Who?"

Gu Jingnian listened at the side and thought, since he was a person known to Shen Lingshu and was a classmate of Chu Danqing, he must be Prime Minister Zheng Kuangfu.

really.

"Zheng Kuangfu."

Shen Lingshu first mentioned the most famous person in the Gentlemen's Society, and then began to recite the list to Pei Nian.

After listening to it, Gu Jingnian had roughly figured out the whole story.

While the imperial court issued a clear ban on refining alien creatures, the smartest people in the country of Rui have been tirelessly studying the art of refining for decades, hiding their true colors under a sanctimonious appearance.

But apart from Liu Heng, he had no evidence to prove that there were other people in the Gentlemen's Society who refined aliens. Even if there was evidence, it would probably be of little use.

Gu Jingnian then wondered how to deal with these people?

Is it destiny? The Gu family may also be involved in these things.

He turned and looked down the mountain.

The scenery of Frost Maple Mountain remains the same, with the mangroves and the blue autumn sky contrasting with each other, appearing extremely warm and peaceful. At the foot of the mountain, the white walls and black tiles of Chongjing Academy are dotted among them, and it seems unchanged from when he was studying there.

And he had never discovered before the secrets hidden behind this scene.

The next moment, he stopped because he saw a man standing by the rocks overlooking the scenery below. He was wearing fluttering white clothes. It was Chu Danqing.

"It seems that you have found out everything."

Chu Danqing looked back and said, "Gu Jingnian, come here."

Pei Nian raised her hand to stop her, but Gu Jingnian held her arm down and said, "Don't worry."

He walked up to Chu Danqing, stood side by side with him, and looked at the mountains in the distance.

"Mr. Chu, including the time at Wanchun Palace, this is the third time we've met, right?"

"good."

Chu Danqing smiled frankly, with slight crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, which slightly added some traces of age to him. He said, "Since you have already found out, I will not hide it from you. I told you at that time that you and I are old friends."

"It's just your plan to get out of this situation."

"Remember? You cut me with a knife." Chu Danqing pointed to his intact face, "You have been looking for people of the same kind, and I am exactly the same as you, even..."

Having said this, he deliberately paused for a moment, a faint smile appeared on the corners of his mouth, and he uttered the next sentence.

"Have you ever thought that maybe I'm your father?"

(End of this chapter)