As for how to make use of being stung by the worms to increase his cultivation, he needed to explore the process. How could he optimize it?
Was it better to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth or to use the white sand worms?
Was there a limit to the number of times he could use the white sand worms? Was there a bottleneck in a single day?
How many white sand worms should he release at a time?
Based on the increase in his cultivation, the number of white sand worms he released would definitely increase. Then, what was the basis for determining the number of worms he released?
These questions needed to be slowly explored in his cultivation and could not be rushed.
After solving the problem of his cultivation, he would have a start and finally have a goal in his future life. But now, there was still a thorny problem. How was he going to pass the summer quarter examination? How was he going to let his mother not be disappointed?
This was also very important. Although it was meaningless in the long run, it could be everything to an old person. Lou Xiaoyi could not change his mother's mindset, so he could only cater to her.
He had a limitless future, but his mother did not. He could not wait until he was successful in his cultivation and became famous before regretting why he did not fulfill his mother's wishes. In the end, he would end up like those so-called filial sons who made their parents angry and disappointed when they were alive, but after they died, they built their tombs into palaces and cried until they wanted to die.
This was not filial piety, it was a show for others.
In his current situation, it was impossible for him to focus on his studies. Firstly, his soul was not in tune with the cultural attitudes of this world. Secondly, he was worried about his cultivation, so he could not devote himself wholeheartedly to it.
For a soul of a loser from his previous life, if he could not pass the exam, he could just cheat. He did not feel pressured by this, and he was not obsessed with cleanliness.
"Little husband, are you going out again? Does Mistress know? "
Ping An was having a headache now. His little master had changed so much in the past few months. If he hadn't been by his side every day, he would have suspected that it was the same person. The previous seventeen years of worry and fear added up was not as much as the past few months. It made a comfortable job full of challenges. If this continued, should he ask for a raise?
Lou Xiaoyi glared at him. This fellow had lived a comfortable life for too long and did not have the slightest awareness of taking responsibility for his master!
"In the city! I don't have to report to anyone about going to Li San's residence, right?
Ping 'an, you have to remember your position. I don't want to hear similar words in the future. Whether or not I ask Mother for instructions, that's my business. It's not something you should care about! "
The reason why they were going to visit the richest family was something that Qi Er and his gang had occasionally mentioned when they were hanging out. There were also a few scholars among the collateral descendants of the Li family who had passed the scholarly examination. This made Qi Er and his gang have some guesses.
They were all very familiar with each other and knew each other's background, so they were very disdainful of those people who could suddenly become scholars. In their opinion, the Li family must have done something behind the scenes, or bribed the examiner, or found a gunman who knew the questions in advance.
Lou Xiaoyi had heard of it before, but it had nothing to do with him. Now that things had come to a head, he remembered this story.
Of course, it was impossible to bribe the examiner. There were too many variables. If Mother found out one day, she would definitely break his legs. The best thing was to know the questions. He didn't need to find a gunman and could piece it together himself. The greatest ability that the experience of his previous life gave him was to write his own thing through a certain degree of learning from others' strengths.
He had written countless manuscripts all these years. He was very good at piecing things together!
For this kind of thing, he definitely couldn't find a scholar!
Because it was easy for scholars to cause trouble! Maybe they helped you for a while for a favor or for money, but who knows when they would find their conscience in the future and jump out to cause big trouble! The conscience of a scholar was like this. When they were hungry, they were different. When they were full, they were different. It was completely unpredictable!
They were not like businessmen! They at least had a principle — equivalent exchange!
Moreover, he had saved Li San's life, right? With the Li family stepping in and using the Li family's disciples' ambition as an excuse, they would leak some information to him … There would be no future trouble. They could totally deny it afterwards!
Entering and leaving the Li family's residence was very low-key. After all, the rumors had not completely died down. He entered through the side gate, but was personally led by a housekeeper. Along the way, he was very polite and respectful.
Li San Lang stood in front of his courtyard. When he saw Lou Xiaoyi, he waved excitedly and then pulled him in.
"Little Yi, don't mind it. Third Brother can't take half a step out of this courtyard. Otherwise, this old man won't give you any face!"
Li San's courtyard was very luxurious. However, this was relative to Lou Province. In the Li family's residence, his courtyard was very ordinary.
Both parties took a seat in the courtyard. The servants served fragrant tea. Before Li San could speak, Lou Xiaoyi had already taken out a scroll from his sleeve.
"This is the first time I've come to your residence. I don't have much to take. The Li family is wealthy. My Lou Province's family background can't compare. I only have a scroll to express my gratitude!"
Li San Lang was very surprised. His Li family was wealthy, that was true. However, Lou Province was expensive, but it was also not bad! Scholars admired themselves for being virtuous and had bad tempers. It was already very difficult for Lou Xiaoyi to visit him. Now that Lou Xiaoyi had brought a gift, he was a little flattered.
In this world, if a family was expensive, they would definitely become rich. However, the rich might not be expensive! Therefore, although the Li family was the richest family in Pu City, in terms of status, they were still somewhat restrained in real situations. In front of the truly powerful, they were nothing. Therefore, when Lou Province had rejected Lou Sima's handwriting, they had been ashamed for many years. However, they could not show it.
When he opened the scroll, Li San couldn't see anything special about it. However, no matter how incompetent he was, he could still see the inscription at the bottom of the scroll. With one look, he immediately knew the value of this scroll. It was not the amount of money, but the meaning it expressed.
"Xiaoyi, this, this is Lou Sima's masterpiece. Why did you take it out yourself?"
Lou Xiaoyi smiled and explained, "This is not Xiaoyi's idea. If it were up to me, a table of Wan Shun Restaurant's banquet would be enough. Isn't this playing the lute to a cow for you?
This is Mother's idea. She said that since it's your first time visiting, it's not good to come empty-handed … "
Li San Lang was very experienced and knew what this meant. This scroll was not something he could accept. He had directly called for his servant and instructed him to deliver it to his master. This was the only way to be considered equal.
He knew that after today's incident, the relationship between the Lou and Li families would most likely be reversed. It was good for everyone, so why not?
He knew, and so did Lou Xiaoyi.
This was his mother's good intentions. This was a strategy where she played the bad cop and Lou Xiaoyi played the good cop. This allowed him to slowly build his own network. One day, even if she was no longer around, there would still be people to help her son.
This was usually a method left for the heir by the emperor. The old emperor suppressed talents, and once the new emperor used them, they would immediately become his confidants!
This should be his father's method, which was the closest to being the emperor. His mother was just following the plan. However, regardless of the reason, the deep meaning of his parents made him sigh.
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