Fighter of the Destiny

Chen Changsheng cherishes time very much.

Discovering that the other end of the engagement is a phoenix, enduring humiliation and bullying from big shots, and even appearing in the palace... If he were an ordinary boy, he would have been depressed and frustrated to death, or even about to have a mental breakdown, but he was not hurt. time, no time for anger, what he lacks most is time.

So once he has his sights set on the target, he will move straight forward without hesitation, without hesitation or shouting, he will be silent and persistent, seizing the day and night.

Now his goal is to get first place in next year's imperial examination.

For him who has not yet succeeded in marrow cleansing, this goal is too far away. After he said it in the inn yesterday, even the most narcissistic and arrogant Tang Sanliu was completely speechless, but Chen Changsheng did not waver at all. Instead, because this goal was too far away, he cherished every tick of the clock, every quicksand in the pot, and the tiniest shadow strokes left by the stone pillars on the ground.

So what if the National Education College is dilapidated? The building is covered with ivy and is about to collapse, so what? He ignored it and had no time to care. He walked on his own path with concentration and certainty. He left the lakeside and walked into the depths of the college in high spirits, ready to start his study career immediately after finding someone...

Half an hour later, he was alone in the atrium, with weeds all over the ground and the faint chirping of insects, alone and looking around blankly.

He couldn't find anyone, not a soul. Previously, he thought that no matter how deserted and dilapidated the National Education College was, there would at least be some left-behind teachers or old janitors. Who would have thought that he searched the entire college, not to mention the presence of people, even if someone had been there recently? There are no traces.

Behind the atrium of the National Education College is the once majestic main teaching building, which has now turned into a gloomy ruin. The buildings above the second floor have collapsed. Only half of the former stone lion fountain is left. Several green plants have grown from the remains of the stone lions. There are small purple flowers blooming on the branches, beautiful and sad.

It was obviously not a trace left by wind and rain, and it had nothing to do with time. It should have been more than ten years ago or earlier, when a tragic battle took place here, and the main teaching building was affected, which made it so miserable. Chen Changsheng thought silently, shook his head, and walked towards the relatively well-preserved building on the right.

The building was built of stone and wood and was about several feet high. The stone walls were covered with ivy and moss. The paint on the beams, pillars, doors and windows was peeling off. It looked extremely dilapidated. There was a plaque hanging above the stone steps of the main entrance. He recognized it for a long time. It took time to recognize two of the characters and confirm that this building should be related to the collection of books.

He walked to the window and looked in. The light was a little dim, but he could still see clearly. There were many books densely displayed on the bookshelves inside. He was a little surprised. He didn't expect that there were still so many books in the National Education College, which had been in decline for many years. The teaching hall did not take them away, so did the imperial court ignore them?

Books were the first thing he came into contact with and the most familiar thing in this world. They were just like ordinary people's memory of milk. They were innately close to each other and could provide infinite spiritual comfort. At this time, he was looking at so many books through the window. Because of this, the somewhat depressed mood became slightly more high-spirited.

He walked to the front door and was about to push it in when he saw a copper lock hanging on the door. The surface of the copper lock was dull, with a faint patina visible where it came into contact with the door. It was extremely old and had not been opened for an unknown period of time. More importantly, there was a very powerful aura faintly coming from the copper lock. .

He felt that there should be a powerful formation hidden in the copper lock.

——No wonder the National Education College has been abandoned for so many years, but the collection of books can still be preserved so completely, and it has not been stolen by those elegant thieves and bastards with money for drinks. Thinking about this, his mood became better, but he didn't know how to open the lock, because he didn't have a key, and he didn't know if there was a key. Even if he had a key, where was the key? In whose hands?

He didn't even know who to ask because there was no one in this academy.

He wasn't worried that anyone would steal the books inside. Since he couldn't get in for the time being, he wasn't in a hurry and walked toward the dormitory building he passed by when he was searching for someone. The dormitory of the National Education College consists of dozens of small buildings, occupying a large area, with green trees and vines everywhere. It could be said that the environment was peaceful back then, but now it looks a bit eerie.

He randomly found a small building and pushed open the door. What hit him was a musty smell. He looked at the dust in the room, the cobwebs in Liangjiao and the broken windows. He confirmed that it was difficult to clean. After a while, I couldn't put things in order for a while, so I shook my head and left, thinking that I might have to wait for a while to move here from the inn.

Standing beside the stone path outside the small building, looking at the dense woods that block the skylight, looking at the weeds in the forest, looking at the stone benches that can only be seen in a corner because of the weeds, listening to the chirping of insects venting their energy, and feeling the darkness. Chen Changsheng slowly closed his eyes as he felt the breath of time and the truth that had been buried by time.

Decades ago, countless boys and girls with amazing talents were walking side by side on the stone path, or sitting side by side on the stone bench. Sword light occasionally passed by in the forest, and voices chanting Daozang were heard everywhere. In the small building behind him Laughter can be heard from time to time, the palace bells ring in the distance, and the students beat their rice bowls and run happily.

When he opened his eyes, those images no longer existed, only the deserted and lonely forest and the dilapidated small buildings.

The National Education Academy is located in the center of Kyoto, right next to the Imperial Palace, but it has been forgotten by the entire world.

The glory and beauty of the past no longer exist, the joy and laughter have gone nowhere, and he is the only one standing here alone.

He suddenly felt a little sad, even though it was only for a short time, it was driven away from his heart.

He suddenly felt that it was nice here, if he could see those pictures again.

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Being able to see the lively scene of the National Education Academy decades ago, being able to see those boys and girls with amazing spiritual talents, being able to see those scenes from the past is not because Chen Changsheng has some special ability, nor is it because he is good at imagining. , but because he has read relevant books.

When he tore off the ivy from the stone wall outside the courtyard gate and saw the four words "National Education Academy", many related records in Tao Zang gradually appeared in his mind, turned into tangible words, and transformed into pictures, which deeply touched his mind. The mark on the ground was extremely clear, and he realized that he knew a lot about the history and things of this college.

This is not too difficult to understand. He can remember the most inconspicuous side notes in the admissions rules of Tiandao Academy, and can remember the extremely complicated military discipline of Star Reaching Academy. Naturally, he should remember the historical inheritance and related things of the National Education Academy. , there are too many things in the three thousand volumes of Dao Zang Sutra.

Now he may be the only student in the National Education College, or even, as Grandma Ning said, not even a teacher. But now that he has started studying at the National Education College, there is always something he has to do, such as getting a certificate from the library. Key, for example, he needs to apply for money - he remembers clearly that the Great Zhou Dynasty has relevant education subsidies for each college. As long as the college exists, it will be paid out on an annual basis. The Star Reaching College is issued by the military, and the National Education College's Subsidies are handled by the Cardinal Office for Divine Education.

Coincidentally, the keys and roster of the National Education College should also be kept there.

Chen Changsheng left the National Education Academy and followed the instructions on the map. It didn't take long to arrive at the Holy Education Cardinal's Office - it was a very inconspicuous building. There were more than thirty stone steps in front of the main entrance, and stone pillars. Extremely tall, but still very inconspicuous because dozens of redwoods were planted outside the building, hiding everything inside.

No matter how bright the sky is, it will be difficult to illuminate everything inside.

The main entrance of the Cardinal's Office was deserted. After a long time, I would occasionally see a priest in black robe walking by. Chen Changsheng walked up the stone steps. He felt a little weird and noticed something behind the building. It was extremely lively, with many people chatting there.

Walking into the Cardinal's Office and finding the relevant clerk, he said, "I want to get the roster and the key."

"What roster and keys?"

The clerk murmured, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his face full of frivolity. He was not expressing contempt, but he was about to fall asleep in the spring breeze, dreaming of something beautiful.

Chen Changsheng raised his voice and said: "The roster and keys of the National Education Academy."

The clerk slowly opened his eyes, yawned, walked to the window and washed his face, finally sobering up. He walked back to the desk, looked at him with some boredom, took out a file from the drawer, and pulled it open He opened the door and said, "Tell me the name of your school again."

This time, Chen Changsheng paid great attention to whether his pronunciation was clear and he said with a clear accent: "National Education College."

The clerk didn't even think about it. He just felt that the name was completely unfamiliar. He stopped pulling the file, raised his head, looked at Chen Changsheng and frowned and said, "When did there be another academy in Kyoto? Has it been registered? Have you paid the taxes that should be paid? Who approved it?"

"It's not the New College, it's the National Education College."

National...teaching...academic...academy.

The clerk frowned and thought for a while, feeling as if he had heard this name somewhere before, but he couldn't remember it. In the past ten years, he had dealt with countless colleges in Kyoto, but he had never heard of it. There had been some kind of national education college... Suddenly, he remembered it.

His expression instantly became extremely gloomy, as if he was about to drip.

Chen Changsheng didn't know what happened.

The clerk said in a cold voice: "Are you kidding me?"

Chen Changsheng was a little confused and thought, are you kidding?

The clerk stood up suddenly, slapped his hand on the table, and shouted loudly: "Do you think this is a place for joking!"

Chen Changsheng wanted to say something.

The clerk shouted angrily: "Which college are you a little brat from? How dare you come to tease the teacher!"

Chen Changsheng said innocently: "I am really a student of the Chinese Academy of Education."

The clerk looked at him like he was an idiot and said, "Editor, keep making it up."

The title is naturally the most common pun.

I've changed the last part several times, but I still feel it's not in place... But I'm about to go out, so I'll change it first and come back to see if I can fix it better.