The next day.
It was another sumptuous breakfast.
Suddenly, he had eaten too much for two consecutive meals. He suddenly felt a little bloated. The nutrition was really too high.
Hence, Li Nianfan was in high spirits. He decided on the spot, "Let's go for a walk!"
Long'Er and Nanna perked up. "Go out to play?"
In their minds, going out for a walk and going out to play were the same thing.
Li Nianfan smiled and shook his head. "We're just going out to take a walk and enjoy the scenery."
Since the expert had made this decision, the others naturally had no objections. They all smiled at the same time.
In fact, ever since they came back from their honeymoon, they had been staying in the siheyuan. It had been a long time since they went out. Qin Manyun was playing the guqin, and Shi Tuqin was practicing calligraphy. It was quite boring.
"Oh, oh … Let's go out to play." Long'Er and Nanna cheered happily.
Li Nianfan smiled helplessly. "Stop yelling. Pack up and bring the grill. We'll have a small outdoor barbecue for lunch."
Soon, everyone finished packing up and walked out of the courtyard house together.
It was still early. It had just rained the previous night. The whole world seemed to have been baptized. It had a new luster. The tender green leaves were stained with water droplets, full of vitality.
The air was filled with the smell of soil and flowers. It was refreshing.
The group did not go far. They walked on top of the Fallen Immortal Mountain. It was a beautiful place. It was a natural place for a walk.
Li Nianfan thought to himself, 'It's as if I'm living in a scenic spot.'
Walking in the forest, stepping on the soft soil, accompanied by the sound of insects and birds chirping in their ears. It calmed their hearts and made them feel closer to nature.
At that moment, Li Nianfan's gaze fixed on a scene not far away.
On a tree, a bird was staring at a bug on the tree and swallowing it.
Situ Qin could not help but say, "The early bird gets the worm. This bird is ahead of the other birds."
"Is that so?"
Li Nianfan's eyes flashed and he smiled at the others. "What do you think?"
"I think Sister Situ Qin said it quite well."
"Once you're one step ahead, you'll always be ahead. The path of cultivation is the same."
Nanna and Long'er spoke without hesitation.
The others thought about it for a while, but they didn't find anything.
Daji asked curiously, "What do you think, young master?"
"You've only seen one side of things. Have you ever thought about what this represents to the insects?"
Li Nianfan's words were thought-provoking as he continued, "You must know … the early worm gets eaten by the bird."
"For example, if we catch this bird now and make it into a kebab, is it still good for the bird to wake up early?"
"This …"
Everyone was stunned for a moment before they realized what was going on.
Because they were in a dominant position, they instinctively stood on the side of the bird and ignored the weak insects.
Qin Manyun's mind spun quickly as she thought to herself, "Is the expert telling us that there are two sides to everything? The good and bad of the path depends on the target and the timing?"
Situ Qin's mind was slightly blank as she exclaimed, "The expert is indeed an expert. Every casual sentence of his is thought-provoking. I can feel the profound meaning behind it. Although I can't fully understand it, I've learned a lot from it."
Daji and Huo Feng looked at each other thoughtfully.
"It's obviously the same encounter, but the exchange of the prey and the hunter has a completely different meaning. Is the expert using the bird and the insect to indirectly remind us about the Ancients?"
"Humans are like the insect, and the Ancients are like the bird."
This was just an interlude. Li Nianfan did not even take it to heart. However, it was deeply engraved in everyone's minds and was worth pondering over. The more they thought about it, the more profound it was.
All in all … the expert was awesome!
This forest was filled with beasts and monsters. Of course, there were snakes, insects, rats, and ants. However, to Li Nianfan, it was naturally a small scene. Walking along the way, it was as if he was walking in a safari park. He felt refreshed.
After walking around, everyone stopped by a small stream. They set up a barbecue rack and sat on a rock to have an open-air barbecue.
Whatever they wanted to eat, they got the ingredients on the spot. Tigers, lions, and other wild animals were roasted on skewers. It was simply delicious.
Li Nianfan was a little tired of meat, so he focused on eating vegetarian food. He held a bunch of cauliflower in his left hand and a bunch of chives in his right. He sprinkled some cumin on them as he looked at the surrounding scenery. He ate with relish.
At this moment, Li Nianfan was slightly stunned. His gaze fell on a figure at the foot of the mountain.
He could not help but exclaim, "Wow, there's a handsome guy chopping trees over there."
"Ah, it's him."
Long'er looked up and said, "Yesterday, we saw him being chased and saved his life. After that, he followed us here. I didn't expect him to still be here."
Nanna said, "His family seems to be all gone. Is he chopping trees to vent his anger?"
"I see."
Li Nianfan looked at the figure and said casually, "Let's go down and take a look after we're done eating."
Although this was public territory, such a person suddenly appeared at the foot of the mountain. No matter what, he had to go and find out more about it so that he could be prepared.
Not long after, everyone finished eating and packed up their things. Then, they slowly walked down the mountain together.
Bang, bang, bang!
In the forest, the crisp sound of chopping lasted for a long time. It was full of rhythm. The figure became clearer and clearer. The way he was chopping trees really did look like a robot.
When he got closer, Li Nianfan could not help but shake his head. He decisively defined this person as a big noob.
It was obvious that this person had been chopping the tree for a long time, but he only managed to cut a gap the size of half a small palm. Moreover, the shape was very irregular, and there were pieces of wood falling around. Compared to such a thick and solid tree, it was equivalent to cutting off a piece of skin …
Every time he chopped down, he only carved out a path.
Weak, too weak …
He could not even chop in the same direction. The way he held the sword was also wrong. The force was uneven. God knows how long it would take to chop down this tree.
Jiang Liu heard the footsteps. He paused his chopping action and turned his head. When he saw the group, his brain suddenly buzzed and his heart trembled.
Naturally, he recognized Long'er and Nanna. As for the others, he could tell at a glance that they were not ordinary. They were definitely not ordinary people.
This group of people seemed to be led by the young man in the middle.
Even if he was not an expert, he must be someone related to the expert!
He quickly put down his sword and walked over. Just as he was about to kneel, he remembered what the Culinary God said last night. He stopped himself and bowed respectfully instead. He said sincerely, "Junior Jiang Liu pays his respects to all the seniors!"
Li Nianfan sized him up. His clothes were torn and his face was pale. He looked travel-worn and weak.
He nodded and asked, "Hello, my name is Li Nianfan. May I know why you are chopping trees here?"
Jiang Liu gritted his teeth. He did not hide his thoughts. He said directly, "In response to senior's question, junior actually wants to be apprenticed to a master. However, I have no connections. Therefore, I thought of building a wooden house at the foot of the mountain. I hope to be valued highly."
Li Nianfan's eyes showed a hint of understanding.
From chopping trees, it could be seen that this person was trash. Yesterday, he was saved by Nanna and Long'er. Therefore, he knew that there were immortals in the mountain. He hoped to be apprenticed to a master and even wanted to stay at the foot of the mountain.
Li Nianfan asked curiously, "How long have you been chopping here?"
Jiang Liu said, "Since yesterday afternoon. I have been chopping until now."
Li Nianfan continued to ask, "How many trees have you chopped down?"
Jiang Liu pointed at the tree and said shyly, "This is the first one."
So he was not only a rookie, but a rookie among rookies!
Li Nianfan was speechless. After chopping for so long, he only managed to chop down so little. He was also a talent.
Probably because he was injured and weak.
However, his sincerity and perseverance in seeking the Dao were not low.
However, Li Nianfan shook his head and advised, "You should go. Don't waste your time here. No one here will take you as a disciple."
There were indeed experts, but there were no disciples.
Jiang Liu's body trembled slightly. He bit his lip and tears came out of his eyes in an instant.
He no longer cared about anything else. With a plop, he knelt on the ground and buried his head deep in the ground. He choked and said, "Everyone in this junior's family was killed by foreign enemies. I was lucky enough to survive and should not ask for anything. However, the foreign enemies are rampant. This junior really wants to inherit the family's unfulfilled wish to kill the foreign enemies and protect the peace of this place!"
Li Nianfan looked at him and frowned slightly.
This person was a rookie. Presumably, his enemies would not be that strong. How about letting little Daji leave some guidance casually? It could be considered as passing down the Dao of Fate.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind. He thought of the black sword that the Culinary God had given him.
The inheritance in this sword was of little value. It was just right to give it to him directly.
A smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he felt that his pretentiousness had risen.
Unknowingly, he had been able to pass down the Dao of Fate to others. In the past, when he watched those experts casually give one or two pointers to others in the TV series, he felt full of pretentiousness. Now, he finally experienced the pleasure of being pretentious.
It was really comfortable.
"Sigh, fine."
Li Nianfan suddenly sighed. His tone was leisurely, revealing the vicissitudes of life and emotion. "Meeting is fate. Although no one will take you as a disciple, I happen to have something here that should be able to help you. I'll give it to you."
With that, he took out the black sword and handed it to Jiang Liu.
Jiang Liu was stunned. He felt the aura that overflowed from the black sword. It was vast and majestic, holy and ethereal, and invincible. It made all the hair on his body stand on end. A heartfelt reverence made his whole body tremble involuntarily.
The Great Path!
This sword contained the sword will of the Great Path!
This … this was the inheritance of a Supreme Being!
Jiang Liu's scalp went numb. All the blood in his body froze, and his brain lost the ability to think. He was in a daze.
He came from an extraordinary background, so his vision was naturally high. At a glance, he could tell that this sword was extraordinary. Its aura was far above his grandfather's!
I just wanted to be his disciple. However, he gave me the inheritance of a Supreme Being of the Great Path …
I, I'm not dreaming, am I? Is this world so dreamy?
Grandpa, I feel a little unstable, but it's really not my fault.
He flinched and said in a trembling voice, "Is this really for me?"
Li Nianfan laughed and said, "Relax, it's just a small thing. It's no big deal."
Could the thing that Dahei and the Culinary God brought back be a high-end thing? This inheritance could at most allow one to cultivate to become an immortal.
"I, I … Thank you, thank you, senior."
Jiang Liu was incoherent. He didn't know what to do.
His lips couldn't help but tremble. Tears flowed down his eyes. They were happy, grateful, and scared.
It was too terrifying!
The inheritance of a Supreme Being of the Great Path was called a small thing. Even if his grandfather was here, he would be shocked to the point of fainting.
If he didn't experience it himself, Jiang Liu wouldn't dare to believe it.
No wonder even the old dragon from yesterday had to curry favor with the expert. This was already inhuman!
He trembled as he took the sword from Li Nianfan's hand. If he didn't try to suppress it, he might have screamed out loud.
However, he heard Li Nianfan continue, "Practice your sword well, and I'll give you another poem."
He was full of the aura of an expert.
Since he was showing off, he naturally had to show off to the end.
"Little Daji, grind the ink."
Daji said obediently, "Yes, Young Master."
He laid out the paper and took out the brush.
Li Nianfan prepared for a while before he put the brush to paper.
"Noble people come without freedom, the power of dragons and phoenixes is hard to retract.
Three thousand guests are drunk with flowers, a sword of frost frosts fourteen states. "
"Boom!"
At this moment, the entire heaven and earth seemed to be impacted. The space turned illusory, the aura was vast, and all living things knelt down!
Everyone held their breaths and stared with their eyes wide open. Their bodies were covered in goosebumps.
The words were like a sword, free and sharp. Like an unparalleled swordsman, he stood in front of everyone!
From the moment Li Nianfan put the brush to paper, Jiang Liu was stunned. He seemed to have seen a sword. Before it even showed its edge, the entire world was filled with sword energy. Endless swordsmanship rushed to the sky. The Great Path of Heaven!
The moment the poem was finished, even the black sword began to hum. It was excitement and worship!
Originally, he thought that there was nothing more precious than the black sword in the world. However, it was obvious that he was very wrong.
This Sword Dao poem was too spectacular! A poem was a Supreme Being's inheritance!
To be able to write this poem so casually, this kind of person was unimaginable!
Situ Qin looked at the poem and was shocked. She could not help but clench her fists tightly.
When the expert wrote, every stroke was close to the Great Path. Every stroke was enough to affect the weather. When this poem was finished, it was enough to compete with the Great Path and mess up Yin and Yang!
In comparison, the words she wrote now were similar to a dog's crawl. To think that she was complacent and proud of herself recently. She really should not have done that!
She closed her eyes and deeply remembered Li Nianfan's writing style in her heart. She felt the calligraphy within.
Jiang Liu knelt on the ground again. He knocked his head hard on the ground, making thumping sounds. He wanted to kill himself on the spot.
He choked and said loudly, "Thank you, senior. I can't repay your kindness. I'm willing to be your slave and die a thousand times! I beg the expert to take me as your slave. "
'Too much. The expert has given me too much. It's so much that I want to kill myself to show my sincerity.'
Li Nianfan quickly said, "Get up quickly. There's really no need for this."
'Polite, too polite.'
'To be so grateful, this guy seems to be a man of character.'
He looked at the tree and suddenly smiled. "How about this, when you can cut down trees, you can help me chop some firewood every day."
Jiang Liu's tone was firm. He said excitedly, "Okay. Please don't worry, senior. I'll work hard to cultivate and try to chop down trees as soon as possible!"
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