Actually, Fang Zhuo wasn't a taciturn person. He recited as he walked. Although it wasn't true cultivation, it was very useful for his understanding of words.
After walking for dozens of days, Xiao Hua couldn't help but correct him when he heard Fang Zhuo make a few mistakes. "Fang Zhuo, isn't there a sentence missing from the third and fourth chapters of Ge Hong's Xijing Miscellany?"
"Huh?"
Fang Zhuo was stunned. He frowned and thought for a moment before reciting a few more sentences. "Isn't that it?"
"Take a look for yourself."
As Xiao Hua spoke, he took out a Red Cloud Festival and tossed it to Fang Zhuo.
"How is that possible?"
Fang Zhuo looked and exclaimed, "Why is your Xijing Miscellany so much more than mine?"
As he spoke, he took out his own Red Cloud Festival and carefully compared it. Then he asked carefully, "Senior, you … you …"
Seeing Fang Zhuo's caution and shyness, Xiao Hua waved his hand. "You can have it!"
"I … I'm sorry, right?"
Fang Zhuo was overjoyed. He retracted his hand, but then his arm froze in midair. He whispered, "I didn't do anything to deserve this …"
"It's just a book."
Xiao Hua smiled and took out another Red Cloud Festival book. "As long as you can make a copy, anyone can read it. Don't I have another book?"
"Senior, you can say that, but it's yours after all."
Fang Zhuo was troubled. "If I take it, I'll be receiving your favor. How can I repay you?"
Xiao Hua was stunned. He looked Fang Zhuo up and down. Although he didn't talk to Fang Zhuo much and didn't know his background and character, he could tell from the atonement and favor that Fang Zhuo was a very thoughtful person who didn't want to be tainted by karma.
Xiao Hua rarely saw such a person in his life. This piqued Xiao Hua's interest.
"Fang Zhuo."
Xiao Hua smiled. "As long as you answer a few questions of mine, it'll be a repayment."
"Senior, please ask."
Fang Zhuo was overjoyed and hurriedly asked.
"Your name is Zhuo. Does it mean the world is chaotic?"
Xiao Hua asked, "Is it your parents' wish for you to emerge from the mud without being chaotic?"
Fang Zhuo was about to answer when Xiao Hua suddenly understood something. He said anxiously, "No, as parents, even if they have such thoughts, they would use 'Zhuo' instead of 'Zhuo'.. Fang Zhuo, did you change your name?"
"Huh?"
Fang Zhuo is stupefied. Looking at Xiao Hua, he exclaims in a low voice, "Sen … Could it be that senior knows junior?"
"How could I know you?"
Xiao Zhuo's and and I'm just guessing! We, the Book Immortals of the Heavenly Courts, pursue a pure character. We don't use the word 'turbid' to name our children and grandchildren, unless we change our names and make a decision. "
Fang Zhuo looked at Xiao Hua, his eyes filled with passion. He nodded vigorously and said, "Senior is right, junior saw … … saw some things that junior couldn't imagine, and felt that the mortal world made it hard for junior to breathe. Junior changed his name, determined to walk out of the mortal world!"
"Where there's a will, there's a way."
What could Xiao Hua say? He could only encourage him. "Good luck!"
"Senior, can I know your name?"
Fang Zhuo hesitated for a long time before finally asking. "Senior, you are the only one who understands me and encourages me. I want to remember that."
Xiao Hua felt that Fang Zhuo was overreacting. Ordinary people would have asked for his name when they met, but Fang Zhuo waited until now to avoid karma.
"You're welcome."
Xiao Hua smiled. "My name is Xiao Hua. If you can reach the Heavenly Book Academy, you and I will be classmates. There's no need to call me senior."
"Xiao Hua? Xiao Wenheng?"
Fang Zhuo exclaimed without thinking. He looked at Xiao Hua in disbelief.
Xiao Huayu was a little proud. He didn't expect his name to be known even by a student who didn't want to be tainted by karma.
Unfortunately, before he could answer humbly, Fang Zhuo shook his head. "No. Xiao Wenheng was one of the Lesser Three Primes of the Tianqi Dynasty 20,000 years ago. It's good that he's a first-rank immortal now. He can't be as strong as you."
Xiao Hua smiled faintly. "Of course. I feel awkward too. Look at Xiao Wenheng. His name is famous in the Heavenly Court. I'm just an ordinary student …"
"It's okay."
Fang Zhuo comforted Xiao Hua. "A name is just a symbol. It's enough for others to call you Senior Brother. Also, with the title of Senior Brother in front, the one who feels awkward is Xiao Hua."
After saying that, Fang Zhuo hesitated and asked, "Does Senior Brother have a name?"
Xiao Hua knew that the Confucian cultivators of the four major continents usually had a bibliographic name in addition to their names. It was a name other than their original name that represented their virtue or the meaning of their original name.
Usually, after a man's hairpin ceremony at the age of 20 and a woman's hairpin ceremony at the age of 15, it was inconvenient to call them by their names. They would give them another name that was related to the meaning of their original name. It was called a name to show their virtue.
When mortals called each other respectfully, they would call each other a name that represented their virtue. Therefore, they called it a bibliographic name.
Xiao Hua didn't think about this at all when he came to the Heavenly Court. Now that Fang Zhuo asked, he smiled. "I used to have a tacky bibliographic name that I didn't use for a long time. Now, I've started to use it. Xiao's bibliographic name is Virtuous!"
"Idler? Leisurely person? "
Fang Zhuo's eyes lit up. He was overjoyed and said, "Senior Brother Xiao used a bibliographic name to wake himself up. It's similar to my 'Zhuo' name!"
Xiao Hua knew that Fang Zhuo had misunderstood. He didn't intend to correct him. He smiled and said, "Xiao can't compare to you. He changed his name directly. He has the decisiveness of a warrior!"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!"
Fang Zhuo hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Everyone's understanding is different. The decisions they make are also very different."
Since they had exchanged names, Fang Zhuo felt that the two of them were much closer. He chatted as they walked. When they finished talking about ordinary things, they naturally talked about the selection of the Tianqi, the Four Books and Five Classics, etc.
Of course, the topic started from "Xijing Miscellany". This was not unexpected by Xiao Hua. Although Fang Zhuo, who changed his name, was well-read, there were many places where he was too serious. He was the kind of person who read blindly and didn't know why. There were many places where his understanding was very different from Xiao Hua's.
Xiao Hua didn't like to argue, but Fang Zhuo especially liked to cite classics to prove that he was right. After several times, Xiao Hua lost interest. Thinking about the reason why this fellow wanted to walk to the Heavenly Book Academy, Xiao Hua had already given Fang Zhuo a bibliographic name in his heart, "Gang Tou".
However, since he had nothing to do, Xiao Hua still casually chatted with Fang Gang Tou about some poems and classics. The journey wasn't boring.
On the other hand, the little white fox seemed to be afraid of Xiao Hua. Although it kept following Fang Zhuo, it was much further away. Xiao Hua had carefully examined this white fox and found that it was just an ordinary immortal beast, so he let it be.
On this day, Xiao Hua and Fang Zhuo talked about another classic. Fang Zhuo argued with Xiao Hua with bulging veins. Xiao Hua calmly took out the Rosy Clouds Festival and pointed out the shortcomings of what Fang Zhuo had learned. Fang Zhuo was dumbfounded. He hurriedly took out his brocade pouch and looked inside. Fang Zhuo smiled bitterly. He had already taken hundreds of Rosy Clouds Festival from Xiao Hua.
"Senior Brother Xiao!"
Fang Zhuo smiled bitterly. "Why are some of the scrolls I learned missing? Why do you have so many complete ones?"
Of course, Xiao Hua's scrolls came from the jade and Five Phoenix Pavilion. They also contained the insights of the jade book spirits. Xiao Huazi wouldn't reveal this. He smiled and said, "Isn't this why Junior Brother Fang is going to the Heavenly Book Academy?"
"That's true!"
Fang Zhuo looked into the distance and nodded.
Right at this moment, a jade belt appeared in the sky and meandered forward. Behind the jade belt, a rosy cloud shaped like an eagle spread its wings and flew over.
Xiao Hua had already noticed it. Fang Zhuo and Xiao Hua were talking and didn't even think about looking up. Therefore, they didn't even look at the cloud as it flew closer.
However, just as the cloud was above their heads, several Clear Eyes glanced over. Then, the cloud fell and transformed into an exquisitely carved jade carriage. Several young people flew out from it.
The one in the lead was a First Rank Earth Immortal of the Supreme Clear Lineage. He held a folding fan and smiled at Xiao Hua and Fang Zhuo. He bowed and said, "I am Gu Yanci of the Heavenly Book Academy. Are you two scholars going to the academy to take the exam?"
Seeing that Fang Zhuo ignored him, Xiao Hua smiled and said, "That's right. I am Xiao … Sage Xiao. This is Fang Zhuo. We are going to the Heavenly Book Academy."
"You two scholars are really good ~"
Behind Gu Yanci, a Second Rank Human Immortal of the Supreme Clear Lineage smiled and said, "Are you going to enter the academy step by step?"
"That's right!"
Fang Zhuo nodded and said, "Reading ten thousand books is not as good as walking ten thousand miles. I have gained a lot along the way."
"Fang Zhuo, your ambition is commendable ~"
Gu Yanci said, "The problem is that the academy selection is about to begin. After this selection, the academy will be closed. I heard that they won't accept any more disciples for a thousand years!"
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