Volume 1 Chapter 1 2 Excerpts
"Everyone in the world knows that beauty is beautiful and evil, and everyone knows that what is good is good and what is not good. ”
"Therefore, there is no mutual birth, difficulty and ease are mutually compatible, the length is dwarfed, the high and the low are inclined to each other, the sound is harmonious, and the front and back are with each other. ”
"It is a saint who does nothing and does not teach!"
The morning light shone on Pingshou County, in front of the window of a house in the northwest of the city, there was the sound of Lang Lang's slightly immature reading, a teenager stomped his feet, pushed open the wooden door, tightened the slightly thin clothes on his body, avoided the school, held the book to the backyard, and took a few deep breaths of air.
It is the beginning of autumn, and the air in the courtyard is cool, which makes people even more sober.
The young man was thin, wearing a pair of cloth shoes under his feet, and stood in front of the window thoughtfully.
I don't know how long it took, the young man slowly put down the book, looked at the busy crowd in the distance, and stared at a scroll of Taoism in his hand, smiled bitterly, and exhaled for a long time.
In this world where the Tao is manifested, there are three Taoist monarchs who have passed down the general outline of the Taoist law, and five emperors have passed down the Taoist classics, collectively known as the three classics and five classics, all of which are beads and words, exhaustively studying the origin of all things in heaven and earth, and taking the Tao as the sect.
But like the Tao Te Ching on the earth, although these are the supreme secrets of the Daomen, there is no more, that is, the Daojun and the emperor themselves all take this as the Tao, but for ordinary people, they are the same as the sun and the moon, they can be seen and touched.
Therefore, in this world, the world takes the Three Classics and Five Classics as the content of the imperial examination, first familiarizes itself with the supreme Taoist scriptures, figurs out the meaning of the Tao, empowers the heart, accumulates the Tao, and then gradually ascends.
Among them, there are four children's examinations, county examinations, provincial examinations, and palace examinations, and their understanding of the Great Dao is tested, and the most descendant Daojun and Emperor will select disciples in the Jinshi, which is the entry etiquette system of the Lu realm in this world!
Of course, in addition to the great faction of the Daojun and the Emperor, there are also many Dao veins, and Xiucai and Juren can't get into the Jinshi, so they can also choose one to take refuge in.
In more than ten days, it will be the time for the county boys to test.
According to the rules of this world, anyone between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five can take the children's test, once every three years, with a total of three opportunities.
has become a transformation, even if he can't make any progress, he still has the qualification to practice the Dao Law, which is equivalent to the gun holding certificate on the earth, and he can practice the Dao Law openly.
And if you can't become a child, you don't even have the qualifications to revise the Fa, and those who violate the prohibition will be killed.
If you don't succeed once, you can withdraw and take the test again, but if you fail repeatedly, according to the unspoken rules of the children's test, you will basically not be successful again.
Because cultivating the Tao is not only a matter of literary brilliance, but also about the body and age, once you exceed the age of twenty-five, unless you have a profound understanding, it will really become more and more difficult.
To sum up, the boy test is three life opportunities for mortals in this world, and if he can pass it, he can grasp his own future, if he doesn't succeed, he will be dust, which is the same in which world.
Even if you are a traverser.
This young man Ye Qing suddenly remembered a poem.
"Under the stage of planting melon yellow, the ripe seeds of melons are separated. One pick makes the melon good, and the second pick makes the melon thin. Three picks are still free, and four picks are back!"
I wore from the earth to this world, it was a pick, a resurrection, and a return to the time point when I was 15 years old, this is the second pick, I am afraid that I will run out of luck, and I don't want to pick three or four picks.
It can be said that now in addition to some foresight, luck is not as good as even wearing it for the first time, let alone the slightest relaxation and hesitation.
Just as he was thinking, a maid in the courtyard came out, combed her double bun, held a thick robe, and trotted around the rockery.
Seeing the young man, she put on her robe and rebuked in a low voice: "Young master, you are suffering from the wind and cold, why did you run out casually and get up so early?
Hearing this gentle urging, Ye Qing glanced at her, her fair palm-sized face, dark eyes, with a small body, which had not yet grown, to be honest, it was not very beautiful, only in the clear beauty with familiarity, awakening many memories of the past.
This maid's name is Qianqian, she was bought back for him by her mother when she was alive, and she has been with him since she was a child.
Those who have not experienced it first-hand will never understand the longing for love of a lone traveler, regardless of age or identity!
Thinking of this, Ye Qing, who was originally happy, was somehow a little depressed, and smiled: "I just remembered some things and some people, and I wanted to come out and take a look." ”
Qianqian twisted her fingers, a little puzzled, but still insisted and said, "But it's cold......"
These black and white eyes reminded him again, don't look at the girl's age, but she is very stubborn in some aspects!
couldn't bear to excuse it any longer, Ye Qing smiled bitterly and put away the scroll, and bowed his head: "Okay." ”
As he spoke, he walked towards the house with the scroll, and Qianqian hurriedly chased after him, and the early morning mist obscured the traces of people, and only a clear voice faintly came.
"In a few days, it's the boy's autumn test, less ...... Is the young master ready?"
"I have read the scriptures and meanings in the past two days, and I am familiar with them, and there is no problem......
"That's really good, the lord and the wife will be very happy when they know the Tao under the nine springs......" At this time, when she arrived at the door, Qianqian opened the door and filled it with hot water and towels.
The water in the copper basin is steaming, and the face of a young man is reflected in the water, his eyebrows are delicate and slightly cold, and his lips are thin.
Since he was reincarnated on Earth, he was also full of ambition, but he struggled and was ashes fifteen years later.
Luckily, he came back from the dead, and he finally returned to this moment fifteen years ago......
While Ye Qing was pondering, Qianqian carefully wrung the towel and scrubbed his face for him, and at this time, the placket of his clothes was lowered, revealing a touch of snow white, which naturally attracted Ye Qing's attention.
Qianqian was very sensitive to this kind of gaze, and subconsciously looked at it, her movements were sluggish, and she became smooth again.
The sixteen-year-old girl, who had escaped her ignorance, her face was red and her head was steaming, but she couldn't help but think ashamedly that the little master had grown up......
Something was brewing in the warm atmosphere, Ye Qing was in a trance, as if he was reminiscing, and as if he was counting the time, he suddenly whispered: "It's coming." ”
Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief and asked suspiciously, "Who is here?"
"Guess!" Ye Qing raised his head and gestured to Qianqian, and at this moment, there was a knock on the door outside.
"Nephew, I'm your uncle!" followed by another knock at the door.
Uncle Ye Zifan, it's been a long time......
In Qianqian's surprised gaze, Ye Qing made a "shhhh......h Qianqian went to open the door. ”
"Crunch!" The wooden door opened, and a middle-aged Confucian walked in, with a long face and black beard, and glanced at Qianqian casually.
It was still early in the morning, and the wind outside was cold, and Qianqian was shivering slightly, and she lowered her hand and gently retreated into the shadows behind the door.
Ye Qing's branch is decaying, but the entire Ye family is still very prosperous, and she has rules, so she doesn't dare to offend.
Ye Qing was half-lying on the bed, then got up and sat up, with a warm smile, and the sun illuminated the cabin: "Uncle went into the house to warm up, although my house is cold, it is much better than outside." ”
Ye Zifan had already walked in, placed a package on the table, flicked the frost on his body, and looked at Ye Qing on the bed, frowning slightly: "Since you are already cold, you must be more careful, I heard from the next person, you have been studying outside for the past two days, why don't you take care of your body?"
The tables and chairs are mottled and old, slightly shabby, but there is no trace of dust, obviously they are often wiped, Ye Zifan saw it, and sat down in front of the bed with a flick of his sleeves.
Ye Qing reluctantly got up and got out of bed, and responded in a low voice: "Thank you uncle for your love, I'm really fine." ”
Ye Zifan showed a hint of a smile, this nephew has always been honest and obedient, and he has not wasted all these years of maintenance, so he pressed on the package with one hand, stroked the three-foot black beard with the other, and leaned back on the chair: "Well, the weather is getting cooler, you also have to pay attention to your body, don't really get caught in the cold, uncle brought you some warm wine and meat today, but I will make up for your body!"
At this time, the wind and cold were dangerous, and Ye Qingdao thanked him: "Thank you, uncle." ”
Ye Zifan couldn't help but smile when he heard this, and his tone was kind: "It's very cold in this house, you don't say a word, my uncle will go back and send the little servant to send some charcoal over, which will help prevent the cold." ”
"Thank you, uncle. Ye Qing thanked him again when he heard this, and smiled: "Thanks to my uncle's care, I have recently been familiar with the scriptures and meanings, and I feel that I have seven or eight points of certainty. ”
said, looking at Ye Zifan, he was very envious.
"Uh......" Ye Zifan was a little embarrassed, and was about to say something when he was choked by Shengsheng, and said perfunctorily: "You are a child of my clan, and your father has entrusted it to me, and it is also appropriate to take care of your uncle, so why thank you or not." ”
The atmosphere in the room is a little subtle.
Qianqian was pouring tea for the two of them, hearing the words sensitively pricking up her ears, she vaguely felt something different, and when she retreated to the inner room, she glanced at Ye Qing again.
Ye Zifan took another sip of tea, got up and took two steps in the room, and then glanced at his nephew, a trace of hesitation flashed in his heart, and finally spoke: "Nephew, I came here for my uncle today, but I have something to tell you." ”
"Uncle has something to say, but it's okay to say it!" Ye Qing's smile remained unchanged, but his eyes were a little deep.
"Uncle doesn't hide it from you, more than ten days later, the county will hold a children's test, but my uncle is afraid that you are still young and unfamiliar with the scriptures, so it is better for you to study for another three years, and then make plans after three years, what do you think?" Ye Zifan said slowly, his eyes looking at Ye Qing.
"......" Ye Qing only felt a little cold, the children's exam is very important for the future, and the exam can only be taken from fifteen to twenty-five years old, and only after passing the exam can you be qualified to practice the Dao Fa.
At that time, even the county will issue basic Taoism.
This is calculated according to age, there are only three times in a lifetime, and because of this, the competition is very fierce, and one more candidate has one less chance.
Ye Qing understood that Ye Zifan didn't have much malice, just for his son to have one less competitor, but even so, being reborn in another life, listening to his uncle say this for the second time still made him feel a little cold.
In his previous life, he was not not hardworking, and his talent was not bad, but he was gray in the end, and how many nights he meditated on, it was that time that he chose to obey, retreated step by step, and was passive step by step.
Ye Qing pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "I have been reading since I was a child, and I am familiar with the scriptures and meanings, and there is no obscurity. ”
Hearing this, Ye Zifan was stunned, this reaction was a bit expected, and he looked at his expression carefully, and he was a little surprised.
Although this nephew is a little smart, he is limited by his age, and he has no good teacher to teach him since he was a child...... Where did this confidence come from, and Ha Luha smiled at the moment: "Oh?