Zhang Yu realized that Xuanfu's invitation this time was most likely a continuation of last night's incident. He exchanged a few words with the assistant, then braved the rain to Xuanfu.
Halfway there, the rain finally stopped. The sky was bright and beautiful, and the sky was clear for thousands of li. It was like a poem or a painting. A gentle breeze blew, and the lush flowers and trees on both sides swayed, sending out waves of fragrance.
Along the way, he chatted with the assistant and learned that his surname was Wang. He had been in Xuanfu since he was twelve and had stayed there for thirty years. Although he didn't learn any Taoist techniques, he was still in good health thanks to Xuanfu. Now, he had a son and a daughter, and last year, a grandson was born. At the mention of this, the assistant's face was full of smiles. He said that he only hoped that his family would be safe and that Xuanfu could continue to exist.
Zhang Yu nodded slightly. Assistant Wang's expectations for life were simple and honest, which was also what most people in the Protectorate General thought.
The two of them walked quickly and arrived at Xuanfu in half a summer's time. When they reached the arched door on the city platform, another assistant came up to invite him to the Hall of Affairs. After bidding farewell to Assistant Wang, he followed along the corridor and walked past two large halls. When he arrived at the last hall, the assistant went inside to report and came out again to invite him in.
Zhang Yu stepped into the hall and went to the second floor. He looked up and saw Xiang Chun standing there waiting for him with a warm smile on his face. He took a few steps forward, straightened his back, and clasped his hands together. "Greetings, Senior Martial Brother Xiang."
Xiang Chun also raised his hand to return the greeting and said gently, "Junior Martial Brother Zhang is here. Come, let's talk inside."
He invited Zhang Yu into the hall and waited for him to sit down before sighing. "Yesterday's incident was all thanks to Junior Martial Brother. Otherwise, Xuanfu's reputation would have been damaged, and the consequences would have been unthinkable."
Zhang Yu replied, "That's what I should do."
Xiang Chun nodded repeatedly, then showed a concerned look. He asked if he was injured in the battle this time, and said that if he felt unwell, then he should not hide it. The Xuanfu had medicine to help him recuperate. Then, he brought up what happened last night, but he asked more about the details.
Zhang Yu answered them one by one.
By the time Xiang Chun finished his questioning, the tea in front of them had already been changed. He looked at the time and said, "I still have a lot of documents to approve, so I won't keep you any longer. You can stay in Xuanfu for the night. I still have some matters to attend to later."
Zhang Yu naturally had no objections. He took his leave from the Duty Hall and followed the corridor back to the Flower Garden where he had stayed before.
Many of the students who had entered the fu with him were still staying here. Zheng Yu, little Langjun, was practicing a set of Daoyin techniques in the garden. When he saw him enter, his eyes lit up, and he hurried over to greet him. "Assistant Instructor Zhang."
Zhang Yu glanced at him. After not seeing him for a few days, this Zheng Xiao Langjun, who was originally short, had actually grown a little taller. His complexion had also become a lot rosier, and he no longer looked as frail as before. It seemed like the method used by the Profound Palace to solidify the foundation was still effective.
He said, "Langjun Zheng, how have you been recently?"
Zheng Yu's expression turned bitter. He rubbed his stomach and said, "Everything else is fine. It's just that I've been eating bitter porridge every day, and I'm not allowed to put sugar in it. I feel like my tongue is full of bitterness. No matter how much I rinse my mouth, it's useless."
Zhang Yu said, "This should be medicinal porridge. Xuanfu uses it to recuperate your body. Shen Yuan is the gathering of essence, energy, and spirit. If it's not solid, then it can't be accumulated. It's bitter now, but it'll be sweet later."
Zheng Yu thought for a moment, then he clasped his hands in front of him and said seriously, "This student will remember it."
Zhang Yu exchanged a few words with him, then nodded to a few students who came over to greet him. He then returned to his room.
He glanced around the room. It seemed that there were helpers cleaning and wiping here every day, so it was quite clean. There were two sets of clothes on the couch. They were Xuanfu's Daoist robes. He put them into a bamboo box at the side, washed his face and rinsed his mouth. He took a Primary Rejuvenation Pill and sat down on the couch to meditate.
This time, he didn't meditate for too long. After half a summer, he came out of meditation. After a brief inspection, he saw that he had accumulated quite a bit of Divine Essence. However, this was still too slow. If this continued, perhaps after several months of accumulation, it would only be enough to read a seal.
He thought for a moment, then got down from the couch and changed into a Xuanfu Daoist robe. He left the room and walked all the way to the open space outside Xuanfu's city platform.
He first looked at the sun and chose a place. Then, he took out a small book and a charcoal pencil and began to draw the statues and the surrounding scenery.
Of course, this was only a disguise. His real goal was to absorb the Origin Energy of the human-faced statue with the bird's body. So this time, his strokes were even more delicate. He did not miss any carving or tattered place.
Feeling the strands of heat coming from the statue and seeing the Shen Yuan that was like a shallow puddle gradually accumulate, he could not help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
It was not that there were no people walking around outside Xuanfu's door, but seeing that he was so engrossed in his drawing, no one was tactful enough to disturb him.
He stayed there until midnight. Because Xuanfu's door was about to close, he could not continue. Only then did he regretfully put away the book and charcoal pencil and turn back.
After returning to his room, he took a Origin Energy Pill and picked up the Xia Sword. He went to the rear courtyard and practiced his sword for a while. Only after his blood vessels had been harmonized did he return to his couch to rest.
At dusk, someone knocked on the door and said, "Gentleman Zhang, Teacher Fan invites you. Please wait a moment in the side hall to talk."
Zhang Yu got up and tidied up a bit before leaving the room. When he arrived at the side hall, he saw Bai Qingqing also coming from nearby. The two of them nodded at each other in front of the hall and were led into the main hall by a servant.
As soon as they entered, they saw Fan Lan sitting on a couch in Daoist robes. He was meditating with his eyes closed, and the incense burner in front of him was emitting wisps of smoke.
The two of them arrived at the front and clasped their hands together.
Fan Lan opened his eyes and raised his hand to return the greeting. Then, he made an inviting gesture and said, "Junior Martial Brothers, please sit down and talk."
The two of them expressed their thanks and sat down on the two prayer mats in front of him.
Fan Lan said: "My two junior brothers, did you manage to read the seal that the Profound Palace gave us last time?"
Zhang Yu said, "I've read them."
Bai Qingqing also said, "Me too."
Fan Lan nodded in satisfaction. However, for people like Zhang Yu and Bai Qingqing who could read three seals as soon as they arrived, it would not be difficult for them to read one or two more seals. It was even possible that they could continue to read a third seal.
He first glanced at Zhang Yu, then shifted his gaze to Bai Qingqing. He said, "Junior Brother Bai, you must have heard about what happened yesterday?"
Bai Qingqing said, "I've heard a little. I heard that the Army of God wanted to cause trouble …" He looked at Zhang Yu. "But they were stopped in time by Instructor Zhang."
Fan Lan patted his knee and said, "It's good that you've heard. The Army of God is extremely violent. Since they suffered a loss this time, they will definitely think of ways to take revenge. However, this is not just Junior Brother Zhang's problem. It's something that all of us in Xuanfu will have to face."
He looked at the two of them with a serious expression and said, "The two of you are among the more outstanding disciples that Xuanfu has encountered in the past few years. Losing one of you is a loss to Xuanfu. Therefore, the manager decided to give up on the unnecessary tests in front and have me teach you combat techniques in advance so that you can protect yourselves."
When Bai Qingqing heard this, a hint of unconcealable excitement appeared on his face.
Although the seals that he had obtained before were useful, they did not have the ability to fight head-on with others.
In fact, as far as he knew, other people who entered the residence would also be given seals as long as they had enough Divine Essence. Therefore, before this, he was at most one step ahead of others. In reality, he did not receive any special treatment.
After learning that Zhang Yu had severely injured Su Kuang, he suspected that the seals that Su Kuang obtained could be used in combat. Therefore, he felt a sense of urgency in his heart and longed to obtain more seals. Now, he finally had the opportunity.
Although it seemed that this was also because of Zhang Yu, he was confident that when he could display them, he would receive more attention than others.
Zhang Yu, on the other hand, was a little surprised. He had previously judged that the Profound Palace was extremely cautious in imparting each seal. Aside from a set of rigid rules and restrictions, it should also be for the purpose of stabilizing the disciple's foundation. But now, it was completely out of the ordinary. Could it be that it was really because he had heavily injured the Divine Guard soldier last night?
He always felt that it was not that simple. However, since Xuanfu was willing to impart them, he had nothing to be unhappy about.
Fan Lan waited for a while. When he saw that the two of them had more or less digested the news, he said, "Ever since Dongting Xuanfu came to this unknown land a hundred years ago, we have shouldered the heavy responsibility of fighting against spiritual monsters and indigenous gods. Of course, our current enemies may also include the Army of God. However, no matter who the opponent is, we have to protect ourselves first before we have the right to care about other things. "
He pointed with his finger and said, "Of the two of you, one has personally killed a spiritual monster, and the other has studied Xuan theory. You should know that spiritual monsters have a layer of spiritual clothing on their bodies. Generally speaking, this is the projection of the spiritual consciousness and inner strength of living creatures. Our Xuanxiu also has this ability. "
As he spoke, a layer of faint white light appeared on his body.
He opened his palm, revealing the dense light on it. "Our generation calls this' Heart Light. 'There are many changes contained within. As long as you grasp it properly, not to mention ordinary swords and knives, even firearms and cannons will find it difficult to harm you."
He looked at the two of them. "Therefore, the first thing you need to do is to view the Great Dao Chapters and stimulate your own Heart Light. Only then will you have the minimum ability to protect yourself."
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