After Zhang Yu came out of the school, he returned to his residence.
He didn't know that the invitation to visit the Academic College had been stolen halfway through.
However, he would never entrust success or failure to others, especially when it came to important matters. He always wanted to grasp the situation in his own hands.
In two days, he would go to the Academic College again. If he didn't receive a reply by then, he wouldn't just sit around and wait. He would take another invitation and personally deliver it to Xuanfu.
Even if someone mentioned it later, he would be able to find sufficient reasons. After all, he had acted according to the rules of the Academic College from the very beginning. It was just that he hadn't received any results after a long time. Now that the deadline was approaching, he had no choice but to make this choice.
On the way back, there were more and more pedestrians. It was inevitable that he would bump into some colleagues from the Academic College who were passing by.
When these people saw his handsome and extraordinary appearance, they would stop and greet him. No matter what their status was, he would return their greetings in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing.
Just as he was about to return to his residence, he saw a dignified woman dressed in white standing under a pavilion in front of him.
"Teacher Xin?"
Zhang Yu was surprised. He recognized her as the female teacher on the debate stage, Xin Yao. It seemed that she had been waiting here for him.
Xin Yao wasn't wearing her glasses today. Her eyes were especially bright. She said lightly, "Teacher Zhang, that day when you entered the Academic College, you bowed three times. This is an ancient Xia ceremony. It has its own meaning. I just don't know if you bowed to the 'Emperor, Principal, Teacher,' or the 'Dao, Virtue, and Knowledge'?"
Zhang Yu moved and replied seriously, "Naturally, it's the 'Dao, Virtue, and Knowledge'!"
Xin Yao said calmly, "I understand. Thank you, Teacher Zhang, for telling me the truth." She bowed again, then turned around and left along the flower path.
Zhang Yu was deep in thought. He sensed a familiar yet strange feeling from Xin Yao. Coupled with the question she had asked, he was certain that she had some kind of relationship with Xuanfu.
In fact, this was not too surprising. He had killed the Heavenly Salamander as a mortal, and now this matter was brewing. The Xuanfu would definitely pay attention to him.
However, no matter what others did, he only needed to do his own thing step by step.
After returning to his residence, Zhang Xuan washed up briefly before sitting down behind his desk. After pondering for a moment, he took out a stack of paper and began writing down the names of various medicinal herbs.
There were only a few pills left in his pill bottle, so he needed to remix them.
This medicinal pill was given to him by his former teacher. It was called the Primary Essence Pill. Two or three pills would be able to strengthen his foundation. It was very beneficial for him to condense and refine Divine Essence. All along, he had been using this to replace his daily meals.
Of course, he wouldn't treat himself harshly. If he encountered delicious food, he wouldn't mind tasting it.
In just a short while, he had written down several pages. Not all of them were medicinal herbs for pill concoction. Some of them were deliberately mixed in to prevent others from seeing the original formula.
He wasn't worried that he wouldn't be able to buy these things in Auspicious Light City. The water and sea routes here were developed, and most of the goods from the Protectorate General were gathered there. Moreover, Xuanfu must have similar medicinal pills. They would definitely send people out to buy them, so he should be able to gather them quickly.
At this moment, he heard a voice outside. "Is the master home?"
Zhang Yu thought for a moment and put away the two letters on the table. He walked out and opened the door. He saw a young man in his twenties, who was also dressed in the robes of a teacher, standing outside the door.
The man cupped his hands and said, "This one is Qian Chang. I live in the shabby house thirty steps to the right. This courtyard has been uninhabited for a long time. Today, I suddenly saw a master, so I came to pay a visit. "
Zhang Yu clasped his hands and said, "Since you are a neighbor, please come in and have a seat."
Qian Chang said a few polite words and followed him into the house. His eyes quickly looked around, and he coughed. He took out a jar of tea from his sleeve and placed it on the table. "This is tea from my hometown. It's not worth much. Brother Zhang, why don't you try it?"
Zhang Yu invited him to sit down. Because he had just moved in, he didn't have anything to entertain him. He brewed the tea that Qian Chang brought and entertained him.
After drinking a cup of tea, Qian Chang's eyes turned and said, "Today, I had a good chat with Brother Zhang. My heart has some interest in poetry. I'm afraid I won't be in the mood later. I want to borrow a pen and paper from Brother Zhang!"
Zhang Yu looked at him meaningfully and led him into the study.
Qian Chang's eyes turned and saw several pieces of paper on the table. He was surprised and rushed forward to take a look. He exclaimed, "Good writing! Good writing! "Then he revealed a puzzled expression." Is this a prescription? Is there something wrong with Teacher Zhang? "
Zhang Yu said, "It's just a medicine to refresh the mind."
Qian Chang said, "There are so many herbs. Teacher Zhang doesn't have an assistant, right? Why don't I ask my assistant to make a trip for you? "
Zhang Yu said, "Since Brother Qian is willing to help, I'll thank you here."
Qian Chang said there was no need. He took a pen and paper and pretended to write a poem. After chatting for a while, he said goodbye and left.
Zhang Yu guessed that this person was sent by the school. Maybe some people didn't trust him, or maybe they wanted to see what he was doing. Or maybe they wanted to get hold of some information that could be used against him to control him. However, this person's acting was a bit exaggerated. He didn't have enough self-cultivation.
However, he was also thinking about whether he should find an assistant. That way, he could leave many chores to others and free himself.
However, after thinking about it again, he decided to put it aside for now. It was hard to trust the people in the school. He could wait until he entered Xuanfu and gained some ability to protect himself.
Taiyang Academy, Dongting Xuanfu.
This place was located to the north of the academy. It was surrounded by a city platform, and there were three majestic palaces inside.
Its location could be said to be at the top of Tianxia's etiquette system. In fact, the entire Taiyang Academy was built around this place.
In the Hall of Affairs, Xuanfu's Principal Secretary Chun was currently reviewing the visitation invitations sent this year. He looked at them very carefully. Every time he flipped through a card, he would personally write a comment on it.
After he finished approving the last invitation, he looked at the invitation box and saw that it was about ten fingers thick. He couldn't help but nod and say: "This year, the number of students who want to come to my Profound Palace to study has increased by a lot compared to previous years."
Xu Ying, who was sitting opposite him, said disdainfully, "So what if there are a lot of students coming? How many people are able to concentrate on cultivation and persevere until the end? Most people can't even sense the Great Dao Chapters, let alone read them. The students of the academy now only care about their own careers. Even if there are talents, they won't appear in this generation. "
Xiang Chun shook his head and said, "Junior, you're too arbitrary. Didn't you and I come from the same place?"
Xu Ying retorted, "But we've been following our teacher since we were young. We've been influenced by him, so we haven't deviated from the right path."
Xiang Chun looked up at him and said, "Are you going to use that Ji Family's son to speak again?"
Xu Ying said confidently, "Senior Xiang, I've told you before. Martial Nephew Ji has been taught by Junior Chen since he was young. He's indeed an outstanding talent. If there's anyone who can support Xuanfu for the next sixty years and withstand the pressure of the Army of God, then after you and me, it's only him. Junior Chen was killed by that traitor. Now, we have the responsibility to teach him. I've already decided. In a few days, I'll personally bring him to Xuanfu."
Xiang Chun pondered for a moment and said, "Alright."
Xu Ying said happily, "Senior, you've agreed?
Xiang Chun said, "I also want to see what kind of person you're praising so highly. But you must pay attention to your own safety. Junior Chen is no longer here. I don't want you to follow in his footsteps."
Xu Ying waved his hand and said, "Senior, don't worry. That traitor probably doesn't like me." He said excitedly, "Besides, to bring Martial Nephew Ji to the residence, it's nothing even if I'm gone."
Xiang Chun looked at his impassioned appearance and said earnestly, "Junior Brother Xu, don't think too highly of a certain person. The more talents there are, the better. But who can say for sure what will happen in the future? The Turbid Tide is receding. If the Protectorate returns to Tianxia, then what's the Army of God? "
Xu Ying said bluntly, "But what if Tianxia isn't here anymore? Ever since Junior Chen passed away, I knew that we can't rely on others. We can only rely on ourselves! "
Xiang Chun didn't argue with him. He sighed and said, "Even so …" He pointed at the name cards in the box and said, "These students might not necessarily be lacking in talent and quality."
Xu Ying's expression was one of disapproval.
Xiang Chun could tell at a glance that Xu Ying didn't listen to him at all. He felt rather helpless.
At this moment, a helper walked in and bowed as he handed over the name card in his hand, saying, "Academic order, another name card has arrived."
Xiang Chun was a little puzzled. Most of the invitation cards arrived at the same time, and were sent separately. That meant that they did not go through the Academia, but were recommended by someone in the Profound Palace. This meant that the owner of the card might have something special about them.
He also began to take this matter seriously. He took out the name card and looked through it carefully.
"Oh, it's an assistant teacher? Hmm, and he entered the academy through self-recommendation. That's rare. "
Xu Ying had gotten what he wanted and was about to leave, but when he heard what Ou Yangming said, he turned back and said, "Senior Brother, I know the person you're talking about. I heard that he was the one who killed the Heavenly Salamander a few days ago." He scoffed and said, "A mere mortal can kill a spiritual monster? That's just fooling ordinary fools. Who knows, maybe this was arranged by the Army of God. The Xuanfu can't accept such a person. "
Xiang Chun frowned and said, "Junior Brother, you're too extreme. As long as he's not a heretic, even if he's really related to the Army of God, the Xuanfu can accept anyone who's willing to enter the Xuan Dao. You should know that those with impure thoughts won't be able to go far on our path."
Xu Ying persisted and said, "In any case, this person's origin is unknown. There's definitely something wrong with him. Even if Senior Brother chooses to accept him, I'll keep an eye on him." With that, he flung his sleeves and left.
Xiang Chun shook his head and looked through the name card in his hand again. When he saw that Zhang Yu was proficient in ancient natural history and knew the languages of many aboriginal tribes, he couldn't help but sit up straight. His expression also became more serious.
"This person must be recruited into the Xuanfu!"
He thought for a moment and wrote a comment on the name card. After stamping it, he handed it to the helper and said, "Send this to Assistant Teacher Zhang as soon as possible. Don't delay."
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