Yun Yan asked curiously, "What's that?" Isn't it a pity that the sword is hanging in the air?
"They have gained spirituality by chance, but they are not living creatures. They are born with a defect.
On this ship, I've tried to play new music countless times, but all of them ended in failure. I could only repeat other people's tunes over and over again, and I could only cry in silence. Otherwise, why would I need to find a new master for them? "
Yun Yan thought so. Zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting were the most important. Different from the other three, zither required not only talent and effort, but also love.
This love was not the love between a man and a woman, but human feelings.
If it wasn't for the big change in her family, and her being stranded on a boat, experiencing all kinds of joys and sorrows, her zither skills would not have reached this level today.
What the zither produced was not the sound of the zither, but the heart.
Hu Xinyue plucked the strings of the green silk, "If the zither can be independent, why would it need a master?
When will it be able to produce its own sound, instead of waiting for others to play? "
Yun Yan knew that she was hinting at something, so she didn't respond. Instead, she changed the topic and said, "Sister Hu, let's go back after the lake tour. I still need to study." Although she really wanted to try out the three famous zithers, now was not the time.
Hu Xinyue said, "Do you think I don't have books here?"
Not long after she gave the order, a maid brought a roll of bamboo slips. It was made of dozens of bamboo pieces. She did not know what kind of bamboo it was, but it glowed with purple light.
Xiaoqing was surprised, "Purple bamboo!"
Hu Xinyue said, "Yes!" In the world, purple bamboo only existed in the purple bamboo forest of Avalokitesvara in the South Sea.
Yun Yan thought how many words could be stored in it.
Hu Xinyue saw through her thoughts and handed the bamboo slips to her, "All the books in the world are in here."
Yun Yan took the bamboo slips. The bamboo pieces were smooth like jade and emitted a fragrance. When she sniffed it, she felt refreshed.
When she opened it again, there were runes carved on both ends of each bamboo piece, but only four words were written on the bamboo slips: "Classics", "History", "Zi", and "Ji"!
He couldn't help but laugh, "That makes sense. The books in the world are nothing but collections of classics and history."
But when her fingertips touched the word "Sutra", a ripple suddenly appeared on the bamboo slip. The words changed and were filled with the words "Records of the Grand Historian", "Book of Han", "Book of Later Han" and so on. Yun Yan suddenly understood.
Hu Xinyue said, "This treasure is called the 'Four Treasures Complete Works', specially made for the world's book lovers.
With this scroll in hand, no matter where he went, he wouldn't have to worry about not having a book to read. There were even many rare and secret books that had been lost, as well as gossip in the streets and the notes of predecessors.
The books stored in the Xu Residence can't even compare to one percent of them. "
Yun Yan's eyes were filled with anticipation. The temptation of such an item was no less than that of the three zithers.
Hu Xinyue smiled and said, "It's not that I can't give it to you.
But … "
Yun Yan waved the bamboo slip in her hand and said, "I understand. I will stay here until the conference begins. At that time, big sister can give this to me!"
"Don't you need to tell Xu Xian?"
Yun Yan lowered her head and played with the bamboo slip, "Of course I need to tell my husband.
Quickly teach me how to use this thing. It shouldn't just be used to store books, right? "
Hu Xinyue smiled and taught her carefully.
Xiaoqing was a little bored, so Hu Xinyue said, "Little Sister Yan 'er is studying here. Little Sister Qing' er, come with me to the sword pavilion!"
The big ship slowly left the West Lake. A letter was sent to Xu Xian's hand. There was only one sentence written on it, "Xu Xian, they are in my hands!" It sounded like the beginning of a threatening letter.
Xu Xian smiled and said, "She is really determined to cut off her two 'tails'!"
She intended to use this method as revenge, and also to realize her will and value. Perhaps it was also a demonstration to Bai Suzhen. "Even if I can't change you, I can change others."
After reading the letter, Bai Suzhen said, "Aren't you worried?"
Xu Xian smiled and put his arm around her shoulder. He put his hand on her cheek and said, "What do you want me to worry about, my dear?"
Bai Suzhen blushed slightly. Her eyes wandered and her voice softened a little, "Aren't you worried that they will be seduced by Xiaoyue?"
Even with Xu Xian's mental fortitude, Xu Xian, who has always been calm and magnanimous, couldn't help but reveal such a cute and shy look like a little girl. He tightened his grip on her waist, wishing that he could immediately enter the room and pay his respects to her. However, when he thought of her recent abnormalities, he could only maintain his composure and replied, "A fox who likes to use illusions and seduction to seduce people suddenly wants to do the King's Way is indeed a little worrying.
But it must be something very interesting to attract them to stay there!
As long as they feel happy, why should I be unhappy? "
He suddenly smiled and said, "However, staying with a little girl like her is just fun for a while.
As the saying goes, 'the joy of the boudoir is better than drawing the eyebrows'. They will return to the right path sooner or later. "
His mouth was naturally smiling, but his heart was not calm. Her straight and soft chest was pressed against his chest. Although there were several layers of clothes between them, the soft and elastic feeling made him feel as if half of his body had softened.
Bai Suzhen gently leaned against Xu Xian's chest and listened to his powerful heartbeat. His clear and bright voice entered her heart, making her feel a little restless.
Although the hand on her waist was very well-behaved, there was an inexplicable burning heat that spread from her sensitive waist to the rest of her body. Her body temperature was also quietly rising.
Hearing his last joke, it seemed to be unscrupulous teasing. She said angrily, "Official is so shameless. I also want to go out and play." Their eyes met, but she immediately looked away and lowered her head even more.
Xu Xian smiled bitterly, "My dear wife, what's wrong with you?"
He originally thought that Bai Suzhen hated this kind of thing, but when he looked at her just now, there was a light that was clearly similar to his. Moreover, the changes in her body also did not escape his eyes.
Bai Suzhen hesitated for a while before saying softly, "I told you, you are not allowed to laugh!"
"I definitely won't laugh!"
"This is just my guess. The problem I'm facing now is probably caused by the Dragon Clan's Law."
Xu Xian was shocked, "What?
Could it be that there's something wrong with the thing Ao Gan gave you?
But I don't feel anything … "Back when he obtained two 'Dragon Clan's Law' from Ao Gan, Bai Suzhen got one, and Xu Xian and Xiaoqing got the other.
This thing always made Xu Xian think of a certain virus from a movie in the future. The effect seemed to be similar, able to improve a person's physical qualities in all aspects. However, the side effects of the virus in the movie were frighteningly huge.
Bai Suzhen covered his mouth, "Official, let me finish!" Seeing him so flustered, she couldn't help but feel a little sweet inside, but the heat from her palm made her panic.
"There's nothing wrong with that thing. It's just that this kind of cultivation method is quite conflicting with the way I've always cultivated.
For the past one thousand and seven hundred years of cultivation, I've always paid attention to calming my heart and not being hindered by my physical body, hoping that one day, I can ascend and reconstruct my spiritual body.
However, the Dragon Clan's Law is astonishingly beneficial to the physical body. At the same time, the side effects are equally great. "
Xu Xian understood a little. Whether it was Buddhism or Daoism, they both focused on cultivating the soul. Treating the physical body as a stinky bag would have to be cut off sooner or later.
The Dao of the Sea of Constellations was even more extreme. They didn't care about the physical body at all and focused on cultivating the soul.
However, the Dragon Clan's Law was the complete opposite. It was to pursue a powerful body that could summon mountains and roar seas.
A powerful body would inevitably bring about some corresponding effects.
"Easily emotional, easily angered, and aggressive. Furthermore, it's very possible, very possible, that it's easy to … have thoughts of lust!" With great difficulty, Bai Suzhen spat out these four words.
When Xu Xian heard these words, he immediately saw the light. Why would someone as pure as ice and clean as jade have so many strange behaviors? It was clear that she was the same as him, burning with lust, but she was too shy. Facing such a 'lewd' self, she simply didn't know how to deal with herself.
He couldn't help but think of the Shamans of the Desolate Era. When Gonggong and Zhurong had a great battle (the cause was very likely a small matter, such as a dispute over which was stronger between water and fire), Gonggong's reaction after losing was actually to hit the mountain with his head. This was clearly a sign that he couldn't control his emotions. Even an ordinary person wouldn't lose control like this.
And for the cultivators of today, there would almost never be any battles of life and death.
Not to mention the temperament and cultivation of the cultivators, from the perspective of an ordinary person, would a person with great wealth risk his life because of some small matters?
That was the behavior of a small street hooligan who had nothing.
And for a person who could live for hundreds or even thousands of years, it was very debatable what was not a small matter.
Bai Suzhen said, "Don't laugh!"
Xu Xian tried hard to restrain his smile. "I'm not laughing!" So this was what she was worried about. He really didn't know what to say!
Bai Suzhen pouted coquettishly. Xu Xian coaxed and persuaded her, changing the topic. "Then why is there no problem between me and Qing 'er?"
Bai Suzhen's anger hadn't dissipated. "You and Qing 'er have only cultivated for a short period of time, so there isn't such a big conflict. Moreover, you have always been a lecher. Now, it's just that you've become more aggressive, so of course it's not too obvious."
Xu Xian said with a smile, "Being called a lecher by my own wife is really hurtful!
But it shouldn't be a big problem, right? "
The conflict between the spirit and the body was a problem that every cultivator had to face. Only when one reached the Celestial Immortal Karma Rank and reconstructed the spirit body could it be completely resolved. In Buddhism, one could replace the stinky body with the golden body.
It was precisely because it was so common that very few cultivators were defeated by it.
Bai Suzhen had such a big conflict because she had cultivated for too long and suddenly practiced the method of the Dragon tribe. She couldn't adapt to it, so there was such a big conflict.
"Well, after your Heaven's Tribulation, I should be able to resolve it after a period of closed-door training."
Xu Xian showed a regretful look and shook his head. "But, my wife, you were really lovely that night."
Bai Suzhen pushed him away abruptly and glared at him. Then, she turned back to the room and closed the door.
But the gentle flowing light in her eyes and the shy blush on her face could easily mislead people into thinking that it was a flirting.
Xu Xian calmed his heart that was beating like a drum. "My wife, my wife, how can that fox compare to you when it comes to seducing people?"
A white steed flies past a crevice, and time passes quickly.
The World Essays Conference organized by the Hangzhou Prefecture and hosted by Jintian College was about to begin. People had already crowded towards the conference venue.
At the same time, a large ship slowly sailed along the Qiantang River.