After some time, Zhang Yun said, "I am not a well-educated person, but from what I can see, senior brother's essay has already reached the pinnacle of perfection. This year's examinations will definitely be a success. Let's go to mister's house first. Mister has been rushing me since last night, asking me to come and fetch senior brother. He said he has something important to tell senior brother. "
As he finished, he picked up the essay on the table and dragged Pei Zi Yun towards the guesthouse.
Pei Zi Yun was secretly delighted. In his previous life, he was not familiar with this person. It was only later that he found out that this person was a reincarnated person. Although he did not reach the same heights as he did before he was reincarnated, he became an elder of the sect. It was just that he was not familiar with him. Hence, he wanted to befriend him after he became an Elementary Scholar. He did not expect that he would come early this morning, and even seemed to admire him.
They hurried along the way and arrived at Zhao Ning's house in no time. At this point, the sun had just risen, shining down on the bamboo forest and the courtyard. The sky was bright and clear. When the two of them arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, they saw Zhao Ning in the middle of the courtyard. He was holding a sword in one hand, and the other was practicing sword techniques.
The two of them waited respectfully at the side, not daring to disturb him. In the previous life, when they were studying, they knew that this mister was proficient in sword techniques. Every morning, he would wake up and practice. They thought that he was a scholar who was envious of a swordsman. When they met again, they realized that Zhao Ning was actually practicing sword techniques.
At this point, they understood, "It's the Free Cloud Sword Technique, Free Cloud Sect's basic sword techniques. I've already learned it by relying on the original owner's memories and the system."
"Oh yes, I've obtained the original owner's memories. I've acquired more than ten different Dao techniques. Although most of them are rogue cultivators and Free Cloud Sect's Dao techniques, I can still give it a try."
"Although I've only been in this world for two or three days, why can't I remember such an important thing?"
"Must I see mister's sword techniques before I remember?"
At this point, Pei Zi Yun's heart was filled with dark clouds. At this point, he had finished practicing his sword techniques. Zhao Ning turned around and saw his two students waiting respectfully. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was there as well, he asked, "Zi Yun, why are you here so early today?"
Pei Zi Yun asked, "Didn't mister instruct my junior brother to call me? He ordered me to come early. This morning, when the sky was just beginning to brighten, Shidi was already home and dragged me here. "
Zhang Yun's sword-like eyebrows twitched, and hurriedly replied, "The matter of the capital examination should be done sooner rather than later. Last night, I listened to Teacher's instructions, and this morning, I went to the mountains to hunt a pheasant. Seeing that the sky was already bright, I was worried that I would be late for the capital examination, so I hurriedly went to fetch Senior."
"Haha!" Zhao Ning burst out laughing, "Zhang Yun ah Zhang Yun, I told you to invite your Senior Brother in the morning. I didn't expect you to come so early. You are so impatient."
After saying that, he pretended to hit Zhang Yun. Zhang Yun dodged and dodged, rubbing his head with a silly smile on his face.
Zhao Ning turned around and spoke to Pei Zi Yun, "Since you're here so early, let's have breakfast together. Let me test you on your knowledge."
Zhang Yun hurriedly took the manuscript that Pei Zi Yun had written this morning and placed it in front of the teacher, "Teacher, I feel that Senior Brother's literary skills do not need to be tested. This morning, when I arrived at Senior Brother's house, I saw Senior Brother writing an essay. I read through it and felt that he had the demeanor of a teacher. Taking the examination would not be a problem."
"Oh, is that true?" Zhang Yun did not intend to sit for the Scholarly Examinations, but he still had to study. He knew that his literary skills were not below Pei Zi Yun's, it was just that he didn't want to sit for the Imperial Examinations. Hearing this, Zhao Ning couldn't help but be curious. He picked up the essay and read it carefully, and was shocked.
In just two days, Pei Zi Yun had managed to link the contents of the book together. His intention was clear, and the weight was balanced, forming a whole. Compared to before, Pei Zi Yun already had the ability to become an Elementary Scholar. Zhao Ning couldn't help but be suspicious. Just a few days ago, when Daoist Brother saw Pei Zi Yun borrow a High Scholar's book, he felt that Pei Zi Yun's fortune had increased. Looks like this book was indeed the source of his fortune. Could it be that Pei Zi Yun was the reincarnation of Senior Uncle? Was that why his fortune was so deep? The suspicions in his heart grew.
At this point, Zhao Ning couldn't help but ask, "What you're doing today is very different from what you did two days ago. What's the reason for this?"
Pei Zi Yun had long been prepared for this question. He clasped his hands and replied, "Two days ago, I borrowed the book from Mister Zhao. When I went back to read it, I felt that my thoughts were clear. Today, when I wrote it again, I didn't know why, but I felt that it had reached a whole new level!"
Zhao Ning thought for some time, "Looks like this book was accumulated by Zi Yun. This book was like a wedge. Now that you've obtained it, you've managed to understand it."
As he said this, he didn't speak any further about this matter. He then came up with another question, "Let me come up with another question to test you."
Pei Zi Yun looked at the question and thought for a while before writing an essay. He felt that this question wasn't too difficult, and was able to write it in a short amount of time.
In his dreams, the old Elementary Scholar had written many essays of this level. Zhao Ning looked at his essay and praised it, "You have such talent, you've passed the Elementary Scholar mark, you've passed the Elementary Scholar mark."
Zhao Ning then instructed Zhang Yun and Pei Zi Yun to sit down. They then started eating and drinking. The three of them were enjoying themselves. When it was time to bid farewell, Zhao Ning went into his room and came out after a while. He then said, "This is the guarantee letter and this letter. I have a few good friends in the city. If anything happens, bring this letter and they will help you."
Seeing this, Pei Zi Yun was overjoyed, "Thank you Mister."
"Then let's go!"
At this point, Zhang Yun turned to Mister Zhao and said, "Mister, when I went to the village this morning, I heard from the villagers that it hasn't been peaceful recently. There were bandits attacking the village. Mister, my senior brother doesn't know martial arts. I shall protect him during the examinations."
Zhao Ning raised his head and looked at his two disciples. He could see the intimacy between the two of them. One of them must be the reincarnation of his Senior Uncle, hence the intimacy between the two of them made sense. Zhao Ning couldn't help but praise them, "It should be so. You two go. Zhang Yun, you have martial arts skills, you should protect your Senior Brother."
Zhang Yun replied, "Yes!"
Pei Zi Yun looked at Zhang Yun and was secretly delighted. This person in his previous life was not discovered to be the reincarnation of his father. He already had martial arts skills, and his literary skills weren't bad either. It was just that he didn't care about the Scholarly Examinations. If he could protect Pei Zi Yun, he would have no worries during the examinations.
At this point, he remembered that he had sent Ye Su 'er to Peach Blossom Monastery. Since he was going to the county to participate in the examinations, he decided to visit her. When he passed the examinations, he would bring Ye Su' er back.
As he walked with his junior brother, they came to a junction. Zhang Yun saw this and hurriedly pulled Pei Zi Yun back, "Senior brother, you're wrong, you're wrong. This is the way back to the village."
Pei Zi Yun slapped his forehead and remembered that he had forgotten to tell his junior brother, "Junior brother, I'm going to Peach Blossom Monastery. I forgot to tell you. Can you wait for a while, I'll be back soon."
Zhang Yun looked at Pei Zi Yun and grunted, "Peach Blossom Monastery is a place where female priests live. The monastery leader is a good friend of Mister Zhao. Why would a man like you go there? Don't tell me you have ill intentions towards Peach Blossom Monastery?"
Pei Zi Yun sighed, "Junior brother, your thoughts are filthy. I'm a scholar, and we value etiquette. How could I not know that I'm going to Peach Blossom Gardens because of the Black Wind Bandits."
Zhang Yun heard this and became curious. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "What does this have to do with the Black Wind Bandits?"
Pei Zi Yun then said, "Two days ago, the Black Wind Bandits came to the village demanding food and manpower. The women and children of the village forced Ye Su 'er to hand her over to them."
When Zhang Yun heard this, his eyes flashed coldly and he was enraged, "What? They even forced Ye Su 'er? Is the village chief confused? Now that the village has a mud wall, and the imperial court is starting to settle down, do you think the Black Wind Bandits would dare to openly attack the village? "
"For the sake of the village's safety, even if they were to compromise and hand over some food, that would be fine. But how could they hand over manpower as well?"
"If we are so weak, we won't be able to get any money from other villages. Next year, the bandits will definitely extort more from us. How could we pay the taxes then?"
"In three to four years, the village will be destroyed. This old fool!"
Pei Zi Yun sighed and did not speak. Most of the people in Snail Village had the surname Zhang, and were part of the same clan. He and Ye Su 'er were outsiders. Luckily, he was a scholar, and thus was not bullied.
Pei Zi Yun's eyes lit up. This situation was obvious to him. He didn't expect this person to be able to see through it as well. Indeed, immortal cultivators were not stupid.
He then heard Zhang Yun say angrily, "When I returned to the village this morning, I heard Uncle Da Shan, who was guarding the gate, saying that two days ago, there were bandits who came to ask for food and a beauty. The next day, they died. I thought that the villagers must have secretly killed them. I didn't expect the villagers to be so scared that they prepared to send food and a beauty to appease the bandits.
Zhang Yun spoke up to this point, feeling a little dispirited. He then slapped his head and said, "The person the village wanted to send was Ye Su 'er. Isn't she your childhood sweetheart? Snail Village's number one beauty? The villagers are really foolish. Don't they know that by doing this, they have offended me. "
Zhang Yun knew that Ye Su 'er and his senior brother had a close relationship, they were childhood sweethearts. If the villagers were to do such a thing, wouldn't it disappoint his senior brother? His senior brother would definitely become an Elementary Scholar in the future. The actions of the villagers would only bring bad luck to him.
Pei Zi Yun sighed and said, "That's right, the village wanted to send Ye Su 'er away. I couldn't accept it. That night, I brought Ye Su' er and escaped. No one found us, and I went to the teacher for help. The teacher recommended the Peach Blossom Garden, and I sent Ye Su 'er there. Today, the teacher said that I can take the examinations, so I went. I wanted to say goodbye to Ye Su' er, and when I become an Elementary Scholar, I will bring her back. That way, the villagers will not dare to cause trouble."
Zhang Yun then understood the reason and hurriedly said, "Senior brother, don't worry. I will keep this a secret for you, and will not leak a single word. Senior brother, just go and take the examinations."
Pei Zi Yun thanked him profusely, "Many thanks, junior brother."
The two of them chatted as they walked. Although they did not speak much in their previous lives, in this life, they had a great time chatting. Time flew by as they chatted. After a while, they saw the Peach Blossom Garden.
Zhang Yun pointed to the Peach Blossom Garden and said, "Senior brother, the Peach Blossom Garden is just ahead. Senior brother can go there by himself."
He then stood guard at the entrance, not following them in, as he wanted to keep a lookout for Pei Zi Yun.
Pei Zi Yun bowed to Zhang Yun and said, "Many thanks, teacher."
As he said this, he followed the path into the Peach Blossom Garden and headed towards the Taoist Monastery.
The Peach Blossom Garden had only been gone for two days, but it was now in full bloom. Butterflies and bees were flying around in the garden, collecting pollen. It was a lively scene.
As he neared the Taoist Monastery, he noticed that it looked the same as before. Only the signboard on the door had changed. It originally read "Peach Blossom Garden", but now it read "Peach Blossom Garden".
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