Chapter Eighty-Seven: Jixia Academy
After Sun Bin and Lu Ban completed the tasks assigned by the teacher, they returned to Jixia Academy together.
Lian Po was cleaning up the fallen leaves in the courtyard with a broom in his hand, and when he saw Sun Bin and Lu Ban returning together, he was very happy in his heart, and hurriedly drove forward, saying: "My two good brothers, you have been walking for more than two months, and you are finally looking forward to coming back." The first thing Master Zhuang Zhou does when he wakes up every day is to ask me if you two are back. So, now come with me to each of the teachers to say goodbye. Lian Po put down the broom and hurriedly took over the baggage of his junior and younger brothers.
"Senior brother, is Master Teacher back?" Sun Bin suddenly asked.
"Our master and teacher, this trip is not only to visit the mountains and rivers, but also to witness the suffering of the people, this king continent is so vast and far, the mountains and rivers are long, he will not be able to come back in half a year." Lian Po explained.
"Senior brother, during the time we left, the whole academy was fine." Lu Ban said with concern.
"Don't you believe in your senior brother's ability to coordinate and mediate, of course everything is fine." Lian Po replied with a smile.
The three brothers, while talking about their recent situation, walked through the corridor and came to the couch of the teachers in the back garden. Lian Po took the lead in gently pushing open the door of Master Mozi's room, and the three of them entered, and they all hugged their fists to say goodbye to the teacher.
When Master Mozi saw the return of his beloved apprentice, he was relieved, overflowing with words, his tone was full of amiability, and he slowly spoke: "Both of you brothers have returned. ”
Sun Bin and Lu Ban replied in unison: "Yes, teacher, we just came back." ”
"It's all going well." Master Mozi said with concern.
"Well, everything is going well, it's just..."Sun Bin hesitated back.
"Well, just what?" Mozi asked suspiciously.
"Teacher, it's just that neither I nor my brother nor I thought that the original Yuan Qi Cannon would be so badly destroyed by the demons. In just a few years, the demon race's harassment of the Eastern Continent has been unrestrained, and the scale and degree have become more and more serious. If we don't solve the problem fundamentally, I'm afraid that the Dongfeng Altar that we have worked so hard to build is unlikely to maintain peace and order for too long. Sun Bin said with an anxious expression.
"Well, what you said is extremely true, the evil demons are not quiet, and the people are not at peace." Master Mozi stroked his white beard with his hand, bowed his head slightly, his eyes half-narrowed, and then fell into a burst of inexplicable contemplation.
"Teacher, what's wrong with you, are you unwell?" Lian Po saw the teacher, seemed to close his eyes and recuperate, and asked with concern.
"I just made a decision in a split second." Master Mozi explained in a firm tone.
"Decided?" The three senior brothers said in unison.
"That's right, the reason why the demons can have today's changes is that in the war between the people and demons in the 'Land of Origin', the Book of Heaven was in the chaos of war, and unfortunately lost a small part, and finally it was obtained by the demons and brought to the far north. The changes in the demon race today are all due to the Book of Heaven. Therefore, I have just made a decision to send you to the Far North to bring back the Book of Heaven that belongs to us. If the Book of Heaven is still in the hands of the demons, not only will the Great Wall not be able to keep it, but I am afraid that the entire King Continent will change hands. ”
When Lian Po heard what the teacher said, he was stunned and stunned for a long time.
I saw Sun Bin say: "For the peace and tranquility of the King Continent, I will follow the teacher's orders." Lu Ban also chimed in.
"Teacher, it's not that the disciple is greedy for life and afraid of death, it's just that this matter is too sudden, and when Master Master comes back, we will discuss a foolproof plan, and we are fully prepared, and it is not too late to go to the north again." Lian Po arched his hand and said timidly.
"We can't wait any longer, that's all we need for now. Who can guarantee that in a short period of time, the demon race will not have more amazing changes. "Master Mozi, shake your head slowly.
Lu Ban saw that the senior brother was cowardly and indecisive, and seemed to joke: "Senior brother, the teacher didn't say that let us confront the demon clan head-on, we can save the country." If you are really worried, you can stay behind and wait for us to triumph. ”
Lian Po heard Lu Ban's voice, and said angrily: "Stinky boy, I am a senior brother, I want to stay, it is your turn." Suddenly, he turned around and said to the teacher: "Since the teacher has made up his mind, the disciples must not dishonor the teacher's order and bring back the broken book of heaven to Jixia Academy." ”
I saw Master Mozi, his eyes slightly closed, and his head bowed slightly.
The three of them exited Master Mozi's room one after another, and came to Master Zhuang Zhou's room instead.
Before the third senior brother could say hello, Master Zhuang Zhou smiled, waved his hand to stop, and said: "Greetings are forgiven, as long as you steal the broken book of heaven back, I can really feel at ease every day." ”
Third Senior Brother, look at me, I'll look at you, I don't know what's in, I don't know why.
"I accidentally fell into a dream just now, what you said and talked about Master Mozi." Master Zhuang Zhou explained leisurely.
"Teacher, you must have dreamed that your two living treasure apprentices will come back today?" Lian Po quipped.
"I didn't expect this, because I slept too soundly last night, and I didn't dream all night, and I couldn't see anything without dreams." Master Zhuang Zhou still has an easy-going and leisurely demeanor.
The next day, Lian Po, Zhong Wuyan, Sun Bin, and Lu Ban really embarked on the journey north to the far north.
After some twists and turns, Marco Polo finally arrived at Jixia Academy from Chang'an, but as soon as he stepped into Jixia, he was bedridden for more than half a month because of the water and soil, his body was thin, and his eyes were blank. When he asked someone to send the letter to Jixia Academy, to his surprise, Master Mozi actually came to offer condolences in person.
"I have heard the name of the master for a long time, like thunder, Xiaosheng is in poor health, and it is a shame that he can't greet the master in person." Marco Polo lay on the bed, his breath was weak, his face was sallow, and he was embarrassed.
"I already know your intentions, about the book of heaven, you can talk about it later, let me check the pulse for you first." Master Mozi was concerned like a loving father, and gave Marco Polo his pulse.
After three snaps of his fingers, Master Mozi said slowly: "If you are two days late, I am afraid that the gods will not be able to save your life." Master Mozi said sadly.
"Master, is Xiao Sheng suffering from any serious illness?" Marco Polo asked, and coughed twice with difficulty, as if he had hands on his throat.
"Because of the long journey, you have become ill from hard work, you often eat poorly, you are very worried, your mind is calm, your food is tasteless, and then you are not accustomed to the water and soil here, and your heart and body are on the verge of collapse." Master Mozi explained one by one, paused, and said: "Later, I will send someone to bring you medicinal soup, take it for ten days, and you can walk on the ground." ”
"Master, thank you for helping the world, wonderful charity, then my father he..."
Seeing this, Master Mozi hurriedly stretched out his hand across his chest and said, "Don't worry too much, after ten days, you come to Jixia Academy to find me, and I will naturally inform you of everything." "If you don't hang his soul with this matter, I'm afraid that the decoction will not help, Master Mozi is in his heart, thinking about it so carefully.