Beginning to become a saint from the path of time and fruit

The bank is curved, the wind is clear, the oars are paddled, and the water tower is beautiful with clouds and sun.

On the bank of West Lake, the willows are green, and the spring breeze blows gently, lifting the Confucian shirts and white clothes of the walkers.

Anle and the master are strolling on the bank of West Lake, enjoying the scenery of West Lake in the spring morning light, which is very comfortable and natural.

There are many flower boats on the lake, and there are countless literati on the bank, waiting for the appearance of the fairy Yunrou in the flower boat.

Anle came to the West Lake this time not to see the fairy Yunrou, but to find a quiet place to chat with the master.

However, Anle underestimated his fame now. Along the way, many literati and scholars would bow and say "An Dajia" when they saw him.

There was respect in the words and admiration in the eyes.

Yesterday, in front of Prime Minister Qin's residence, he wrote poems to prove his innocence. His actions have long been known in Lin'an. Not to mention the poems that many scholars love, An Le's noble character and his unyielding character have won the admiration of many people.

That was Prime Minister Qin, who was in a high position in Lin'an Prefecture. Which scholar dared to act like this?

If Prime Minister Qin accused you of fraud, any other scholar would have fallen into the Dali Temple prison, crying out for injustice and waiting for a chance to be redeemed.

But An Le did not do so. Instead, he took the initiative to write poems in front of Prime Minister Qin's residence, showing his proud style, which attracted the awe of the scholars, which made the scholars very excited and worshiped him in their hearts.

This is the pride of a scholar, and this is the unyielding quality that a scholar should have.

What excited many scholars the most was that Anle slapped Qin Xiang in the face so loudly, but Qin Xiang could only bear it silently, which made Anle even more admirable.

Being able to get away with it after pretending to be awesome is the elegance that many scholars yearn for!

Anle and the master simply rented a boat and went boating on the West Lake to talk.

The two talked a lot. The master was knowledgeable and Anle gained a lot from it. The master even explained to Anle the ideas and concepts of Neo-Confucianism that he was studying.

Anle listened quietly and spoke from time to time to express his views and opinions.

The two had a good chat. The old man and the young man were boating, which was quite unique.

However, the master finally stated his purpose.

"Mr. An, since you have invited Haoran from the Wenqu Monument to bless you, it means that you have a great affinity with the Wenyuan, and the Wenyuan needs talented young people like you."

"Therefore, the main purpose of my coming here today is to invite you to the Wenyuan."

The senior doctor Zhu Huoxi stroked his beard and smiled.

"Originally, I wanted to ask the third master to invite you, because the third master is good friends with Zhao Huangting, and he has admired your ink bamboo and galloping horse paintings, and he has a good impression of you, but he refused, saying that he was too embarrassed to invite you to join the Wenyuan. The reason why you were involved in the fraud case this time has a lot to do with the jealousy of the Confucian scholars on the Wenqu list of the Wenyuan."

"I can only lick this face to invite Mr. An."

After speaking, the senior doctor stood up and bowed to An Le.

"This ceremony is to apologize to Mr. An on behalf of the Confucian scholars in the Wenyuan."

An Le hurriedly stood up and helped the senior doctor up.

However, Anle was unwilling to accept the apology: "Master, you are the elder, and it is not you who should apologize, but those who reported me for cheating because of jealousy and without evidence."

"Besides, even if they apologize, I will not accept it."

"If I am involved in the cheating case this time, and I don't have the courage to show my elegance in front of the prime minister's house, will I be thrown into the Dali Temple prison, let those rumors and gossips add to me, and finally end up with the crime of cheating in the imperial examination that cannot be washed away?"

"Even if the crime is washed away after a few months or even years, I have already wasted my time in the prison, and my fighting spirit and literary spirit have been worn away. No one is talking about the joy of passing the imperial examination. How can these be covered up with an apology?"

Anle shook his head. Anle had a growing dislike for the Confucian scholars in the Academy of Literature. They were full of intrigue, jealousy, arrogance, and flattery, which really made people lose interest in them.

"Master, my good friend Liu Yue is still in prison. I hope you can clear his name."

Anle clasped his fists.

The senior master Zhu Huoxi nodded when he heard this.

"Huating Liu Yue is indeed talented. I have read his articles and paintings. However, he is different from you because Xu Shun did cheat. He and Xu Shun are good friends and have visited Xu You together. In the last question about the Northern Expedition, your answer is different from Xu Shun's. Therefore, to confirm whether he has not cheated, a careful investigation is needed."

"But don't worry, I will intervene in this investigation to ensure that he will not be wronged or tortured. If he really has not cheated, I am willing to personally accept him as a student to help him wash away the dirty words and gossip in the world and clear his name."

An Le was delighted to hear this and felt happy for Liu Yue. He clasped his fists and bowed again.

He knew that the great master was willing to personally accept Liu Yue as a student. After Liu Yue came out, the rumors in the streets would no longer pollute him.

How could a student who the master was willing to accept cheat in the imperial examination?

"Thank you, Master, but I will not join the Academy of Literature. The universe is filled with wisdom and knowledge is everywhere in the world. I don't necessarily need to join the Academy of Literature." Anle rejected the Master's invitation.

The doctor was not surprised and continued: "What if I invite you to become a teacher in the liberal arts academy?"

An Le was startled for a moment, but still shook his head and said: "That's even worse. If I enter the Academy of Arts as a teacher, I'm afraid I will be even more jealous. Those Confucian scholars on the literary and music list will definitely be dissatisfied, and I will have to spend my efforts to convince them. It’s really troublesome to be able to teach. Besides, I have to cultivate Haoran’s sword energy, and I’m afraid that someone who has seen too much should not be able to calm down Haoran, and his heart energy is not smooth... which will lead to the blindness of the sword energy.”

"In this case, it would be better for them and me if we don't enter the liberal arts academy."

Hearing this, the doctor sighed softly.

Seeing this, Anle thought for a while and said, "Master, I don't know whether to say something or not. The liberal arts academy is a holy place for scholars and a place for learning. If you get too involved with the powerful, you will lose your original intention."

"Without the original intention, knowledge will not be so pure, and naturally it will be more difficult to cultivate the talent that can inspire the greatness in the literary monument."

The doctor listened to An Le's words and looked at the sparkling lake, falling silent for a moment.

The boat docked.

An Le stepped onto the embankment, clasped his fists and bowed to the doctor: "Master, I still need to go to the Lin Mansion to work and paint for the young masters of the Lin Mansion, so I will take my leave now."

The doctor nodded with a smile and made no further attempts to hold him back.

He knew that Anle had already made a decision.

Anle then turned around and left, wearing two swords on his waist, white clothes with wide sleeves, and disappeared into the long embankment of the West Lake like a spring breeze.

Soon after the peace disappeared.

A stream of clear air stirred, the boat rippled slightly, and an old man in Confucian robes appeared at some unknown time, sitting where Anle had been sitting, looking at the doctor.

"What I said is right. There is absolutely no way An Le can enter the Academy of Arts. What he said is very straightforward, but it is also correct. Today's Academy of Arts is a mess, involved in various factions in the court, and all kinds of siding with the powerful. In order to gain a foothold in the court in the future, I have already lost my original intention of learning. "

"If Anle really enters the liberal arts college, Haoran's sword energy may not be easy to maintain. If the dirty environment destroys Haoran, then the gain will not be worth the loss."

"Look at today's liberal arts academy. The list of literary and musical compositions is in vain. How many years has it been since there was no Confucian scholar who inspired Haoran?"

"The way of sage and Confucianism is like a joke."

The third wife flicked her finger, and ripples appeared in the lake water, and the small boat swayed quietly.

"So, I say that the liberal arts academy needs to change, and the imperial court also needs to change."

…

…

Anle left West Lake and headed towards Jingjie.

Passing the familiar stone monument archway, I knocked on the door of Lin Mansion. The girl Liu Xiang opened the door. Looking at the young man with the cool breeze outside, Liu Xiang's eyes were as bright as the stars in the sky.

"Mr. An!"

Liu Xiang was extremely excited, and her heart became more and more admired. What the young man in front of her did yesterday was just like Wenquxing descending from the mortal world, it was really unbelievable.

This time, don't let Lin Zhui Feng yell everywhere, and everyone will learn about An Le's deeds.

The grievances between the Lin Mansion and Prime Minister Qin's Mansion are unknown to everyone in Lin'an.

Therefore, An Le wrote three thousand poems in front of Prime Minister Qin's house and slapped Prime Minister Qin's face severely. It was a very refreshing thing for everyone in Lin's house.

"Good morning, Miss Liuxiang."

An Le smiled gently, then stepped into the mansion, and along the way, everyone in the Lin mansion saluted and greeted An Le when they saw An Le. The atmosphere was warm, full of reverence and admiration.

Anle responded with a smile.

In the distance, Xixiang came slowly, looked at Anle, and smiled gently and brightly: "Mr. An, Mrs. Hua is waiting for you at Tianbo Waterside Pavilion."

Anle was not surprised. After he slapped Qin Xiang in the face yesterday, he left straight away and went to the West Lake to listen to music to break through and gather his soul. He did not explain it to Mrs. Hua, so he had to explain it now.

So he followed Xixiang towards Tianbo Waterside Pavilion.

The breeze blows slowly, and in the large pond of the waterside pavilion, fish, koi and flowers are surging in clusters, like fireworks in full bloom.

In the main hall, Mrs. Hua was sitting on the couch reading. When she saw An Le coming, she closed the book, a smile spread on her lips, and she nodded: "Here he comes."

Anle cupped his fists and bowed to Mrs. Hua.

Mrs. Hua glanced at Anle, and there seemed to be an invisible sword intent sweeping across the hall. It was the sword intent of the Heart Sword.

A strange color and shock soon appeared in Madam Hua's eyes: "The soul has taken shape?!"

The fourth realm of refining gods... Yuanshen!

If she remembers correctly, not long before Spring Festival, Anle had just refined herself into a god!

Why is it that now, the soul has been condensed... Yesterday, in front of Prime Minister Qin's Mansion, with clear thoughts and a refined mind, he stepped into the fourth realm of god refining and condensed the soul?

Although there are green mountains covering her cultivation, Mrs. Hua can sense it a little because the sword in her heart is related to the "Sword Waterfall Picture" that Anle cultivated.

"Yes, I just gathered my soul yesterday, and now my mind is still unstable, but it's not a big problem. If I practice visualization for a night or two, I can stabilize it."

Anle smiled.

Madam Hua was really shocked. This speed of cultivation...even she couldn't compare to it.

After all, even though she is known as a genius in refining magic, she can't go into the four realms to condense her soul as quickly as Anle.

"good."

Mrs. Hua suppressed the shock in her heart and tried to maintain calmness and calmness on her face.

He forcibly stabilized the image of a superior person that he had maintained for a long time in front of Anle.

After pouring a cup of tea for An Le, Mrs. Hua looked at An Le: "After yesterday, your reputation has completely spread in Lin'an, but it also means that you have completely offended Prime Minister Qin."

"There is no other way. If I don't prove my innocence through slander and fraud, what awaits me will be a disaster. After all, if I start a rumor, I will lose my legs if I refute it."

An Le took a sip of West Lake Longjing and said with a smile, looking relaxed.

The concentration of Yuanshen made Anle's self-confidence grow higher and higher.

"That's right, fraud in the imperial examination is indeed difficult to deal with. I didn't think of a better way at the time." Mrs. Hua nodded, not hiding her original struggles.

"As for completely offending Prime Minister Qin... that's all. Let's not talk about the Northern Expedition test question in Chunwei. I already believe that Prime Minister Qin's ideas are contrary to me. I will eventually stand on the opposite side. His son Qin Qianqiu alone will be against me. There is so much estrangement that they would even put me to death. There is no way for peace talks between me and Prime Minister Qin. "

Anle drank tea and said calmly. He had a clear understanding of the situation.

Suddenly, Anle raised his head and looked at Mrs. Hua: "Mrs. Hua, I once said that a drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring..."

"Now that spring is over, I am quite confident about my achievements. When the results are released in a few days, I should be able to securely be among the top ranks of Jinshi in the first list and qualify for the imperial examination."

"In the past, I was not qualified to ask Mrs. Hua about the matter of the palace examination that would determine the turmoil. But now, I gather my soul and realize that I have a chance to compete in the palace examination."

"I wonder if Mrs. Hua is willing to give Anle this chance?"

After An Le's words fell, the entire Tianbo Water Pavilion instantly fell into silence.

There was only the sound of boiling water in the charcoal stove.

Xixiang, who was standing quietly at the side, had his eyes fixed, not daring to express his anger.

Mrs. Hua held the teacup and kept drinking tea. For a long time, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes swept over and fell on Anle, looking at this high-spirited young man with shining eyes.

"Do you want to help the Lin family take control of the situation?"

Mrs. Flower asked.

She guessed why Anle asked like this, because Anle was worried that Mrs. Hua had another subordinate, and if he went to settle the matter, he would interrupt this subordinate.

Anle nodded.

But Mrs. Hua put down the tea cup, shook her head and chuckled: "In fact, you don't need to put too much pressure on yourself, and there is no need to go to this whirlpool."

"If it's just to repay your kindness, then forget it. I just gave you a way to practice. It's you who really shines on the road of practice."

"In addition, although you have condensed your soul and initially set foot in the four realms of refining gods, you still have little hope of winning the battle in front of the palace."

"In this year's palace examination, there are many geniuses who want to compete for the top spot and get a chance to talk to the Holy Master. Therefore, if you want to settle the matter, the opponents you need to face are all extremely powerful."

"The top six on the Little Saint Ranking are all strong opponents that are basically difficult to defeat based on your current strength. For example, Sima Pudu, the genius of the Sima family who is sixth on the Little Saint Ranking and third on the literary and musical list. Although there are only four realms of physical training, he is The peak of the fifth realm of refining the gods is only a short distance away from breaking through to the sixth realm."

"There is also Qilin'er of the Wang family who is fifth on the list of minor saints. He is in the fourth realm of God Refining and Dan Body Refining is the innate peak of the fifth realm. He is extremely talented. He is holding his breath and wants to compete for the top spot."

"As for Wenxi, I don't need to introduce you. Next up is Qin Hua'an, the son of Qin Lishina and his maidservant. He is at the peak of the Five Realms in terms of physical training and god refining..."

"The Ninth Prince, who is the first, and the Second Prince, who is the second, do not participate in the Spring Festival due to their special status, which will not affect the battle for the No. 1 Scholar. However...even if they are missing, with your current cultivation level of the third realm of body training and the fourth realm of god refining, Not much hope.”

Mrs. Hua said softly.

"These are the geniuses on the Little Saint List. Most of them were recommended to participate in the palace examination. There are also some practitioners who participated in Chunwei and won the qualifications for the palace examination based on their strength. They should not be underestimated. They are all forces. The hopes you have cultivated are all those who have entered the Five Realms, which is a huge pressure for you. "

"So, in my opinion, you have little hope of reaching the top spot in this spring. You can wait for the next spring. By then, your cultivation will definitely be able to reach the top spot."

Mrs. Hua persuaded with soft words.

She is optimistic about Anle's talent, but there is not much time left in this front-end examination. No matter how good Anle's talent is, it will be difficult for him to rise to the top.

In the waterside pavilion, the breeze blew gently, causing Anle's white clothes to fly gently.

Anle drank the tea in the cup and smiled softly: "How can you know if it doesn't work if you don't try it?"

"Senior once told me about the deeds of General You'an. At that time, General You'an was ranked not much better than me on the Little Saint List, but he challenged the geniuses on the list all the way, fighting every seven days, rain or shine... every battle Victory in all, cultivate an invincible momentum, accumulate a breath of greatness, and reach the top of the imperial examination in one fell swoop."

"He is known as the legendary number one scholar. Hearing this really made my heart surge with excitement and endless yearning. Therefore, now I am willing to give it a try. Even if it is not to fight for the Lin family, it is to fight for a bright future for myself. Just like when I gave up my spot as a mountain guard in the Sixth Mountain and chose to fight for the Little Holy Order."

Anle said, his eyes slightly brightened, and a surge of heroic spirit surged out of his body.

[Inspired by heroic spirit] Daoguo trembled slightly at this moment, as if it was fluctuating due to the heroic spirit in the young man's heart.

The green mountains around his waist trembled slightly, and the ink pool emitted a clear sword cry, echoing the young man's heroic state of mind at this moment.

"You are different from him. He can fight for seven days to maintain his invincibility, but your time is tighter than him. Besides, Li Youan is a legend..."

Mrs. Hua looked at the heroic young man, her eyes trembled slightly, and she muttered.

"Madam, legends are for achievements. General You'an can become a legend, so I...maybe become a legend!"

The young man was high-spirited, and his awe-inspiring sword energy mixed with the heroic aura soaring into the sky suddenly surged among the sky and water pavilions, causing howling wind and waves.

The roc rises with the wind in one day and soars up to 90,000 miles!

At this moment, the youth's spirit is like a roc blowing in the wind. As it spreads its wings, it constantly breaks the mist and clouds and soars into the sky!

He listened to legends but was not afraid of them.

He is willing to create a legend himself!

Even if he fails on this journey and ends up with his body shattered into pieces, he has nothing to fear.

The brilliant ambition to face the sun melts the snow on thousands of mountains!

An Le's sword was clanging between his brows, and his generous fighting spirit was strong. He looked at Madam Hua with shining eyes and chuckled.

"Ma'am, help me."

Madam Hua's heart was shaken, and she couldn't help but feel a little dazed in her eyes when she looked at the arrogant, heroic and ambitious young man.

Then, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he couldn't help but look forward to it.

"I'm still in Lin'an, so I'll protect you on your journey."

"Go and develop your invincibility, accumulate a mighty sword spirit, and create your own legend."

ps: Please give me monthly votes to support my ranking, and please vote for recommendations!