The Great Seminary

Chapter 231 Ten Years of Sharpening, A Frosty Blade Presented to the Emperor
Zhen Ciyun was unaware that Zhang Gui was trying to figure out the origins of her martial arts technique.

Seeing that he seemed lost in thought and stopped struggling, she softly began to tell Zhang Gui's fortune.

"Fate cannot be completely believed, nor is it impossible not to believe in it."

While one must strive for the grand strategy, minor matters of 'good fortune and misfortune' can be turned into blessings and dangers into good fortune…

The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly ambiguous.

Although Zhen Shijing, who was standing to the side, had seen that she herself had no middle ground, she was still very much herself.

My sister, who always oscillates between 90% gentleness and 10% madness, occasionally teases her friends and relatives.

But they had never seen her actually flirt with a fine young man, leaving them dumbfounded.

It wasn't until Zhang Gui forcefully withdrew his hand, covered his face, and fled that he came to his senses.
"Sister, even if you want to choose Zhang Longhu for a marriage alliance, you don't have to be so proactive."

The most talented young lady of the Jinling Huayu family, with a bright future and the potential to become a top-ranking official, is on par with you.

What's wrong with us being a little reserved?

"I don't."

Zhen Ciyun deliberately waited until her younger sister finished speaking before uttering three words with a grin.

This left Zhen Shijing, who was usually prone to throwing tantrums, speechless, and she slumped into the armchair in frustration.

Time flew by, and four days passed in the blink of an eye.

This morning.

Before entering the school, Zhen Shijing told Gu Rongjin, with whom she had just reconciled, that she had been cooped up in the study for days and was feeling restless. She wanted to go to the dock area in the outer city to relax in the afternoon.

Although the inner city of Dalongdu is much more prosperous than the outer city, the dock area of ​​the outer city is quite unique.

When the Eternal Heaven established its foundation, it said that its future capital would "widely welcome merchants from all four continents".

And after it gained momentum, it fulfilled its promise, so this place is like a 'kaleidoscope of worlds', and no place can compare to it when it comes to entertainment.

Although Gu Rongjin felt that she had gotten on the right track and understood the importance of hard work and seriousness, she was still playful by nature.

Inspired by Zhen Shijing's words, he immediately felt a pang of sympathy, realizing that he too had been holed up in Xianhezhai, diligently studying and cultivating for a long time.

It is entirely appropriate to get rid of the stubborn one.

So he readily agreed.

Zhen Ciyun watched this scene from the side, her face always bearing a gentle, watery smile.

Gu Rongjin glanced at her, hesitated for a moment, and then said:

“Sister Ciyun, why don’t you come with us to the dock?”

Princess Yuanshan is about to celebrate her birthday, and I hear it's getting more and more lively there.

Many caravans from other continents brought food, drinks, entertainment, and other necessities that were truly eye-opening.

"Yes, sister, why don't you come with us? Maybe you'll see the person you want to see."

"Shijing, are you really going to the dock area today?"

Zhen Ciyun seemed not to have heard Gu Rongjin and Zhen Shijing's conversation, and asked with a light smile.

Zhen Shijing nodded seriously.

"Then I'll go with you."

The date was set.

After studying the classics for half a day, we had lunch and took a short rest.

According to the proper order, those who have entered the path of cultivation, those who have awakened to the divine realm, or geniuses who possess both, should begin to cultivate the Three Treasures and discover the true form of their bloodline.

However, since a time had already been arranged, the two Zhen sisters waited at the "Water Character Twenty-Three House" to watch the "vengeful ghost" come to their door.

Just as they finished drinking two cups of tea, Gu Rongjin arrived with a group of friends. Her first words were, "Sisters Shijing and Ciyun, please forgive us."

Brother Xu Hong, Brother Bolan, Brother Anjing... are all in their studies, trying to decipher the scriptures and getting frustrated.

I'd like to go check out the dock area together.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Shijing pretended to frown.

"I originally wanted to invite Sister Chonghe, or Fushou, Baochang, and three or five of us friends to go play together."

Why did you call so many classmates again?

We have our own future; it's not good to hinder other people's studies.

Gu Rongjin hurriedly said, "No, no, no, I didn't force anyone to hook up with me. We've all been suffering for too long and went to relax on our own."

Who would have thought that studying while confined to the vast grasslands would be even more arduous than studying at the 'Qingdou Academy'?

The idea that "reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles" is gone.

I'll have to cultivate myself. But I'm too far from home, and I can't provide enough 'resources' for the time being, so I can only practice asceticism.

That's absolutely terrible.

"Alright, alright, stop begging. Who can you complain to?"

Alright, everyone's already here, we can't let a few of us go back, let's hurry up and go.

What do you think, sister?

Zhen Ciyun nodded with a smile, "That's exactly right."

So the group of people left the 'Water Character Twenty-Three House' and headed towards the main gate of Xianhezhai.

Entering the bamboo forest, we walked along the stone path and saw a stone pavilion and a secluded pool.

A gloomy-looking young girl was washing her feet and drinking wine alone by the pool.

With white cranes by his side and hundreds of sword pellets flying around, suspended in the forest, he seemed to possess an aura of restrained power, ready to strike from a thousand miles away!

"What a wonderful 'crane's whispers!'"
Sister Chonghe, congratulations on turning misfortune into blessing, shedding your inner demons, and planting the 'True Path Sword Seed'!

Seeing the imposing presence of the sword pellet from afar, Zhen Ciyun's eyes lit up, and she offered her congratulations with delight.

In just a few months, because his most respected grandfather suddenly fled to an enemy country, he became unable to distinguish between good and evil.

The girl, who had always been carefree and whose biggest worry was that her 'most admired' cousin-in-law was being bullied by corrupt officials, suddenly matured.

And her sword, which she had honed for over a decade since childhood but always seemed inexplicably 'dull,' was becoming more and more like the nameless rage in her heart that she couldn't vent, becoming more restrained and sharp!
"So it's Sister Ciyun."

With a casual incantation, the white crane dancing beside him let out a clear cry, spread its wings, and flew into Sun Chonghe's mouth.

The sword pellets flying through the forest vanished without a trace in an instant.

Bright sunlight streamed down from the sky, making everything seem like a dream.

"This is too outrageous! How could someone achieve such a meteoric rise just from a few months of mental training!"

Seeing her former friends, whom she used to think were 'jokes,' transformed into 'legends' right before her eyes, Zhen Shijing was dumbfounded.

“Zhen Shijing, you said that people only had ‘a few months of mental tempering’.”

But in fact, for more than ten years, Okuriku's swordsmanship has always lacked that one bit of spirit.

This could include you, any friend, relative, or elder who might say to her, whether jokingly or seriously, that her personality isn't suited to swordsmanship and that she should change course.

She never got discouraged. Even if she seemed to have gained nothing on the surface, she still practiced swordsmanship for four hours a day, rain or shine, day and night without stopping!
Now, after ten years of honing this sword, its frosty edge is revealed before you!
The dedication, patience, passion, and fascination with swordsmanship that he possessed could not be described by mere "a few months of practice".

If you don't understand this point, then you shouldn't bother with cultivation anymore.

(End of this chapter)