"I know that this road is not easy to follow, we can even say that we have subverted the traditional political concept, we have changed the entire traditional interest distribution structure, we can say that we are almost all the enemies of the cultivators, but what are we for? For the sake of thousands of ordinary people, thousands of poor villagers! To be honest, in the past, as a cultivator, I was also one of the highest, and I never wanted to understand or care about the toiling masses at the bottom, I only cared about my personal growth, my personal gains and losses, but this trip to Jiyun City changed my impression. ”

"There is no qualitative difference between mortals and us at all, their pursuit may not be high, their life seems a little boring, but they are actually the same as us, only the difference in ability. But as cultivators, we actually have the ability to help them, aren't we? What is the meaning of the existence of cultivators? The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility! Isn't that what you said?" Lu Yuan became more and more excited the more he spoke.

Ding Yi touched his nose and said, "That's not what I said, this is the line in the phantom disk." ”

Lu Yuan said: "This is not important, but this sentence is very true! This is the meaning of our existence! We cultivators should be like this, aren't we?"

Ding Yi said: "But this is not a reason for you to escape and return to Tiangang City, the Great Grandmaster said, if you don't go back, they will come and arrest you in person, don't forget, the Great Grandmaster has high expectations for you, and Iron Casting City has a responsibility that you have to bear." ”

Lu Yuan had a look of guilt on his face.

"In fact, the great grandmasters, they should have deduced the future direction a long time ago, they have long seen the situation of future development, but they are all old, and they tend to be conservative in their work, they are afraid of this change, they just want to live in peace in their old age, and at the same time, they also want to lock me up in the Iron Casting City and continue their story. ”

"Xiao Yi, you are my only confidant in this world, you know my mind, this world must change, I don't want to wait for my blood to become cold! What does this world need us to do, Xiao Yi, you don't need to doubt my sincerity, let's start a new era together!" Lu Yuan put his hand on Ding Yi's thin shoulder, and his eyes were hot with passion.

Ding Yi had a headache, Lu Yuan said this, it was very demagogic, although Ding Yi didn't fully digest it, but thinking with his toes, he also knew that this was no different from the rebellion of the Mang Ancient Sect and the Truth Society. It's a head-off thing.

Ding Yi is not as noble as Lu Yuan thinks, and he can't talk about any foresight. Stepping into the cultivation realm, he saw the wonder and cruelty of the cultivation realm, he wanted to get rid of the control of all aspects of him, he still adhered to the traditional mainland philosophy of escape, and retreated to thought. I hope that I can make myself and my family safe.

Lu Yuan's thoughts made him afraid, he didn't think that he was the chosen one, he had no responsibility or obligation to devote himself to such a dangerous thing.

Ding Yi was silent, he didn't know how to convince Lu Yuan.

He knows Lu Yuan's character, this guy who is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, paranoid and impulsive, for Zeng Yi, he does not hesitate to set himself up, this is a crazy guy. Ding Yi instinctively wanted to escape, he was held hostage by the Truth Society, he was already walking on a tightrope, and he didn't want to put an invisible shackle on himself again.

Ding Yi felt more and more that he had no potential to be a hero, and as he grew older and received more knowledge, he felt more and more humble and insignificant.

It's better to leave the hero to others, and it's better to be a technical otaku quietly and leisurely. Ding Yi thought to himself.

Seeing that Ding Yi was silent, Lu Yuan said: "Xiao Yi, I know what you are afraid of, in fact, I am also afraid, I know that if we act, we will inevitably suffer a powerful counterattack from the empire, and all the cultivators in the world will be our enemies, but I want to say, Xiao Yi, you are wrong." They should be the ones who will really be afraid. How many cultivators, millions, tens of millions, but how many ordinary people are there in the empire? How many villagers? Tens of billions of trillions! So many people are our backing! We have nothing to fear!"

Seeing that Ding Yi was still silent, Lu Yuan said again: "Are the cultivators with high mana power very powerful? They are not carrying a head on one shoulder, when our army of thousands of puppets appears in front of the world, who will compete with each other? Who dares to compete for power? We can arm trillions of people, I want to see if the magic is powerful, or our puppets are sharp!"

Ding Yi sighed, he didn't want to splash Luyuan's cold water, but the matter was big, and he had to think again.

"Senior Brother Lu, I know that you are a hero who stands up to the sky and the earth, and a hero who is really willing to do things for the common people in the world, but the world is changing, and no one can say what the future will be like. ”

Lu Yuan thought that the meeting of the two people would stir up brilliant sparks, but he didn't expect that this pioneer of the puppet world would be like the great grandmaster and those old men, afraid of wolves and tigers, thinking about things before and after, and being afraid of hands and feet, not at all. But Ding Yi is his best friend in his heart, which is different from others. Although he also knew that he was a little extreme, Ding Yi's attitude was very important to him, and Ding Yi was still young, so he didn't want to push him too much.

After a while, Lu Yuan said: "Xiao Yi I know your concerns, to be honest, when I figured out these things, I was also frightened by myself, thinking that maybe because of our ideals, there will be thousands of people who shed blood and sacrificed, and I can't sleep for a few days and nights." If you think about this matter again, it's been too long since we came out, so I'll send you back. ”

On the way back, neither of them spoke, both of them were preoccupied.

Back in the courtyard where Master Lu and they were gathering, Shi Yao was about to go to find Ding Yi, and when he saw the two of them coming back, he sighed.

Shi Yao was a little worried about Ding Yi, he saw that Ding Yi's face was solemn, and Lu Yuan also had a serious face, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "What are you doing over there?" Why is your face so bad?"

Ding Yi forced a smile and said, "It's nothing, I just said something to Senior Brother Lu, by the way, what are you talking about with Master Lu?"

Yang Qi said: "It's nothing, I'm just talking about the Qinglian Championship." By the way, Master Lu said that if we can finally represent the seven southeastern provinces to Huagai Mountain, the master will accompany us on a special trip. ”

Ding Yi was overjoyed, after tasting the master's craftsmanship, eating other foods was like chewing wax. At that moment, Ding Yi asked a question that he had always thought was very strange.

"Master Lu, in fact, I have always been very curious, I am a shallow boy, before I became a cultivator, I have been staying in Jiyun City, to be honest, we are far away from the sea, and I rarely ate seafood before, but in the food you cooked, I not only ate the taste of the mountain city, but even the taste of home, I want to ask the master, how did you do it?"

Master Lu smiled: "This is my ability to mix rice and eat, but I don't tell others casually, you want to know, it's very simple, just like your senior brother Lu, come to me to give it to you, I will naturally teach you this trick of mine." ”

Ding Yi turned his head and looked at Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan sighed: "The first time I saw Master Lu in Wadang Mountain, he invited me to eat a barbecue, I couldn't stop being abducted here by him, and I was a fire boy for several days, I thought I understood the master's various operating procedures, and even the amount of condiments added by the master, the heat and time of each operation, and I thought that I had learned to master it at all, but the food I made, compared with the master, is still like a firefly compared to Haoyue, which is completely incomparable, which is also something I have been wondering." ”

Master Lu smiled and waved his hand and said: "Xiaolu is the most perceptive young man I have ever seen, and it is very rare to be able to imitate me to cook without any difference, but Xiaolu even if you are cooking very carefully, but you still haven't mastered the essence of cooking, you have too much craftsmanship, if you want to learn this set of me, you have to follow me for at least ten years." ”

Ding Yi couldn't help but smack his tongue, how high Lu Yuan's talent is, he is clear, even Lu Yuan has to learn cooking skills from the master for ten years, but it is conceivable that this 'esophagus' is not such a simple thing as it seems.

After gossiping for a while, everyone said goodbye to Master Lu. Hu Guiyan hadn't woken up yet, Yang Qi stayed behind to take care of him and replaced Zeng Mao back. Before Ding Yi left, Lu Yuan stepped forward and hugged Ding Yi.

"Xiao Yi, I'm here during the competition, I will leave Fangcun Mountain after the game, I won't go to Xuanzang Academy, if possible, I will go to cheer you on when I compete in Huagai Mountain! Don't tell the Great Master to meet me, let's see you then, if Huagai Mountain can't meet, the final of the Purple Palace, I will be there no matter what, I hope you will continue to work hard." ”

Ding Yi apologized to his fans with some embarrassment, which was all due to Master Lu's good craftsmanship and delicious food, but as soon as he started, he forgot to bring food to these fans. However, all fans also expressed understanding, and no one blamed him.

Back at the hotel, Ding Yi and the others rested after a simple wash.

Ding Yi was so worried that he couldn't sleep, thinking of the scene Lu Yuan described to him, he felt hot all over, to be honest, he was very worried about this good friend. He knew that Lu Yuan was playing with fire, and no one could say what would happen in the future, but thinking of thousands of cultivators who came and went, Ding Yi still palpitated.

The next day, the competition continued, and all the teachers and students of Zhongshan College came to the players' seat. Their location is close to the rostrum, and it can be seen that Zhongshan Academy attaches great importance to this Qinglian Competition.

Ding Yi found that from time to time, there were people from Zhongshan Academy, aiming at them, it seemed that Director An was right, this time Zhongshan Academy was under unprecedented pressure, and they no longer had the spirit of commanding before.

Brother Tiger hasn't come back yet, and he's still staying in the broken shop. Jian Yifan, the substitute, finally got the opportunity to play. Xuanzang Academy is facing the weak team Baisheng Academy this time, this is a great time for Xuanzang Academy to train, Ding Yi is the last to play as the finale, in fact, he has been sitting until the end of the game. Didn't play either. Because the other brothers of the Xuanzang Academy played very well this time, especially Jian Yifan, a powerful physical cultivator, one against three, until the other party sent the absolute main force of the Yum Academy, he defeated him with difficulty, and when Ma Yuan came on the field, he actually defeated the intermediate level with the initial level, and broke a small upset on the field, and then, the Yum Academy simply made the decision to give up the rest of the game, and the Xuanzang Academy easily ended the day's event.

Chen Shi'an walked over, Shi Yao was a little nervous, among the thirteen colleges in the seven southeastern provinces, Zhongshan College has always ranked first. And all kinds of talents and resources in the entire seven southeastern provinces have always been the best and sent to this Xiuzhen Academy.

The teachers and students of Zhongshan College also have a habitual contempt when facing other colleges, and this situation has lasted for hundreds of years.

Shi Yao and the other teachers, although they didn't want to admit this, they still felt a little unconsciously timid when they saw Chen Shi'an coming over.

"Isn't this the general affairs of Zhongshan Academy, what kind of wind blew you over? Shi Yao asked in a strange voice deliberately.

Chen Shi'an ignored her, he walked straight to Ding Yi.

"You are Ding Yi, can you move and say a few words?" Chen Shi'an asked Ding Yi politely.

Ding Yi didn't speak, he looked at Shi Yao.

Shi Yao was ignored by Chen Shi'an, her heart was itching with hatred, and she was also very nervous in her heart. Her worst fears finally happened.

She had a premonition in advance that Zhongshan Academy might dig into the wall, but she didn't expect Chen Shi'an, this guy, to be so rude, actually do this kind of thing in front of her.

Chen Shi'an glanced at Shi Yao, and said with a straight face: "Is this the kind of bearing in your Xuanzang Academy, how can you even deprive students of the right to speak?"

Shi Yao's face flashed with green anger, and he replied: "The bearing of our Xuanzang Academy is not something that you can comment on General Affairs Chen, our students are the most polite, they know what etiquette is, what is respect, unlike some people who have their eyes on the top of their heads, arrogant, and no one in their eyes." ”

Chen Shi'an was not angry, he chose to ignore the other people in the Xuanzang Academy directly, and he said to Ding Yi: "Ding Yi, you don't need any pressure, I just want to talk to you about Yuan Zhen briefly." If you don't want to, forget it. ”

mentioned Yuan Zhen, of course Ding Yi was moved. However, he also knows his current role and identity, and he also knows what Chen Shi'an has in mind. He hesitated for a moment.

He pondered for a moment and said to Shi Yao, "Aunt Yao, please allow me to talk to Teacher Chen in private. ”

Shi Yao had the intention to stop it, but Ding Yi had already opened her mouth, and she couldn't refuse, so she fell into an embarrassing situation for a while. Chen Shi'an smiled proudly and said, "Xiao Yao, classmate Ding Yi has agreed, are you really so cruel that you have to deprive students of this little bit of freedom?"

Shi Yao was so angry that she didn't lose the battle, she didn't want to act like Xuanzang Academy, although she was a little scared, she still agreed to Ding Yi's request.

Ding Yi and Chen Shi'an walked to the sidelines, Chen Shi'an waved his hand and arranged a magic circle to isolate sound, and then said to Ding Yi: "Ding Yi, your old friend Yuan Zhen is very good in Zhongshan Academy now, he has now advanced to the first level of the spirit level, although he is not as defiant as Ding Yi, but he is also among your peers, and he can be regarded as a leader." He misses you as an old friend, after all, you were not only neighbors, but also friends who grew up playing with each other. ”

Chen Shi'an said this, glanced at Ding Yi and continued: "Your friend has actually been paying attention to your situation, but you also know that Zhongshan Academy is too far away from your Xuanzang Academy, and the messages between them are not smooth, and his messages about you are all through your Xintiandi branch in Nanping, Yuan Zhen is now accepted as a closed disciple by the former dean of Zhongshan Academy, Tianling Venerable, you don't have to worry about his growth and learning." Zhongshan University is a leader in the seven southeastern provinces, and its resources and faculty are the most powerful. On the contrary, you Xuanzang Academy, I heard that you are still studying on your own, and even many resources in the academy are very scarce, you have always relied entirely on your own efforts in Xuanzang Academy, and what kind of club competition do you have to go through to obtain relevant resources, isn't it? So, are you interested in coming to our Zhongshan Academy?"

"You don't need to bear anything, you just need to nod your head gently, and it all will fall into place, and we will have a special person who will take care of the specific operation. Our Zhongshan College has the best teachers in the seven southeastern provinces, even if it is a lonely puppet department like you, we also have Xuan-level teachers, who can teach you to solve your doubts, and other kinds of materials and books are everything, with your talent, we will help you solve it properly without any formalities, and with your excellent talent and qualifications, we can directly apply for you to become the first class, your family, and the career you have created, our college will escort you, you must know that Zhongshan College is a first-class college of the empire, no better than the Xuanzang Academy where you are now......”

Ding Yi listened carefully to Chen Shi'an's speech, and said that he was not moved, it was fake, but thinking of senior brother Zhou Yu, Senior Sister Fang Ying, Tie Zhongtang, Vice Principal Yang Qi, as well as Han Yuanlong and Jiang Yuhan, these division commanders and brothers, he still politely rejected Chen Shi'an's good intentions for general affairs.

"Thank you General Affairs Chen for being able to afford it, it's an honor to be a kid, but I am very comfortable in Xuanzang Academy, the teachers of the academy, as well as all the brothers and sisters, everyone is also on good terms, I don't have the idea of changing the court for the time being, thank you for telling me the news of Yuan Zhen, then I will leave first." ”