Time gets fast.

In other words, there are fewer things worth remembering.

Seven years after the Xia Dynasty, Gu Dan rarely stayed in the Gu family's small courtyard.

He began to walk around, not to visit anyone, but to look for the immortal ruins that Da Yue had explored that Ji Lao had left him.

Those relics that once made waves in the years fell back into the eyes of Gu Dan.

There was nothing particularly to remember, and it was impossible to leave anything left behind long before Gu Dan arrived.

It's not so much about discovering something different from it, it's about finding something for yourself to do.

Gu Dan began to stop using cultivation.

Like a legendary ascetic, he measured the heavens and the earth with his legs and watched the vast mountains and rivers with his eyes.

It is said that a long, long time ago, the first monks used this way to obtain a share of the power from heaven and earth.

Only when the soles of the feet really fall on the earth, will you discover the insignificance of the individual and the vastness of the heavens and the earth.

Among all living beings, there are still countless scenery and dangers, and people are inaccessible.

The majesty of the world is strange, and it is mostly dangerous.

Gu Dan realized in the red dust and began to practice in another way.

In this state of mind of not asking for anything, changes are also quietly coming.

When the "White Lotus Visualization Diagram" was practiced as usual again, in the "White Lotus Visualization Diagram", which had not been moving for a long time, the 36-petal lotus platform opened the third petal.

With the blooming of the flower of the sea of knowledge, a wonderful message naturally poured into my mind.

"White Lotus Purifying Heart Method."

When he fully accepted that message, Gu Dan's eyes flashed, and he naturally grasped it and sensed the mystery.

The thirty-six petals of the lotus platform represent the Dao fruit.

What is contained in it is not only the method of divine soul cultivation, but also the magic of supernatural powers.

As Tong Qing Pingzi speculated, those who cultivate immortals should be clear in their hearts and not stained with dust.

Although the mental method is not a killing technique, its importance to oneself is also self-evident.

Silently running the "White Lotus Pure Heart Method", after half a day, Gu Dan, who already felt a little tired, was refreshed and clear-headed.

What the years have worn away on him has not covered his soul, but has only washed away the dust on it, making people's body and mind more empty.

And among the souls entangled by the spiritual imprint, the occupied part has also been persistently worn away.

As long as you continue to practice consistently, sooner or later you will be able to completely eliminate it, purify it, and there will be no more obstacles to yourself.

It is the means of immortals, and under the water mill, it may not be able to maintain it all at once.

"The origin of the White Lotus Visualization Diagram is quite extraordinary, or rather, there is a big problem with the inheritance of the White Lotus Sect itself."

Gu Dan thought thoughtfully, recalling the appearance of the place where the White Lotus was inherited.

If it was really the Dao system left over from that kind of existence, I am afraid that this White Lotus Visualization Diagram would not be an idle person.

According to his speculation, this White Lotus Visualization Diagram could be used by him for a long, long time.

The art of spiritual soul cultivation is this good.

Even if there is no aura, the impact on it is not too great.

Even if there is nothing to be found in the physical aspect for the time being, Gu Dan's strength has not encountered a real bottleneck.

It's just a different way, increasing its own thickness, and it hasn't wasted its years.

When the time came to the ninth year of the Xia Dynasty, when Gu Dan returned to the Gu family's courtyard, he collided with Cang.

Cang is in the yard, accompanying a little girl, talking and laughing.

Gu Dan's face was dark.

was about to reprimand and teach Cang a lesson, only to suddenly find that Cang is not small.

It's no longer the little kid I remembered.

If you count the age, Cang is now sixteen years old.

In this era, it is the age when you can be a father.

Young Mu Ai, infatuated between men and women, there is nothing wrong with it.

At this time, Gu Dan suddenly realized that he was deliberately ignoring the passage of time.

But the time that has passed will not disappear, but will only reappear in front of his eyes in various ways.

Cang is no longer the little kid begging him to hug, no longer a naughty boy who burns books to keep people warm, no longer a little guy pestering Xu Zhian to tell stories, he has grown into a pian. Little Fat Man.

In the small courtyard of the Gu family, Cang and the girl talked and laughed, and there were witty words.

When he was about to get up and pick a flower from the yard to add a little beauty to the girl, he turned his head and suddenly found that there was a person standing there at some point, looking at him with complicated eyes.

"Master?!"

Cang was like being struck by lightning, and his face turned red in an instant.

The girl was reminded by his voice, and looked at it together, and her eyes burst into a great light, followed by a deep shyness.

"I still have something to do, so I'll go first!"

The little girl covered her face with her hands, and she seemed to be embarrassed to escape.

In this era, there are not too many restrictions on the number of etiquette between young women, but this kind of direct going to other people's homes to fall in love still seems a little too advanced.

Not to mention being bumped into by his family.

"When are you coming back?"

Cang quickly came to his senses, with a flattering smile on his face, and wiped his sleeve on another stone bench next to the stone table, "You sit down, I'll pour you some tea." ”

"Are you here entertaining guests?"

Gu Dan glanced at this guy thoughtfully.

Cang is indeed at an age where he can start to fall in love, which also reminds him that he can't turn a blind eye.

"Go and coax your little girl."

Gu Dan waved his hand, didn't stay long, turned around and left.

The little guy has the way the little guy lives, and he doesn't intend to interfere too much.

As long as there are no fundamental misdeeds, he is probably the one with the least insight in this era.

The thoughtful Gu Dan came to the palace of the Xia Dynasty, where the Scripture Pavilion was located, and did not alarm others.

The Tibetan Scripture Pavilion, which used to be sparsely populated, has now been silently read by many students, and it is not noisy here, and there is still a very strong learning atmosphere.

Gu Dan's eyes swept around, but among the three people at the beginning, he only saw Zhuang Sheng.

Zhuang Sheng is still the same as at the beginning, holding a book about the spirits of the mountains and wilderness, reading with relish, and seems to be completely unaware of everything around him, nothing and no self, and he is at ease.

Gu Dan came to his side, and only after he finished reading did he ask, "Aren't Xun Ke and Zou Dan here?" ”

"Is that you?"

Zhuang Sheng didn't look surprised when he saw Gu Dan, and said after greeting him politely: "Xun Ke didn't work here two years ago, and so did Zou Dan, only I was reluctant to give up these books." ”

He raised the book of words about the mountain spirits in his hand, and said without feeling anything wrong, "I want to stay here and see more." ”

Compared with those students who devote themselves to studying hard in the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion, this guy seems to have a different temperament naturally.

To put it simply, don't get down to business.

After watching it for so many years, it is indeed not an ordinary person to be obsessed with these things all the time.

"I won't bother you, just watch more if you like."

Gu Dan nodded slightly, said goodbye and left.

Zhuang Sheng looked at the back of Gu Dan leaving, slightly surprised.

Even his master, Qing Pingzi, reprimanded him the last time he came back.

I didn't think that the best person to speak was actually this one.

However, this thought did not last long, and Zhuang Sheng picked up a book about immortals traveling in the mortal world in an instant, and read it with relish.

Gu Dan inquired about it, only to know that Xun Ke, this kid, was no longer in the imperial capital.

In the eighth year of the Xia Dynasty, Xun Ke had already begun to really do things in the imperial court, and this year he was directly thrown by Wang Mang to Yuzhou, which is the most troublesome at present, to do practical things.

The seeds that have been planted long ago will take root and sprout, and Xun Ke did not disappoint him.

Xun Ke inherited the fraternity for the common people from Moqiu, but he didn't follow the rules like Bird Lisheng - this is not derogatory, but Xun Ke also has his own ideas in it.

Compared with the absolute iron-faced selflessness, Xun Ke also has his own attitude towards things, and will deal with them according to the specific situation, rather than really following the official document one size fits all.

But it is precisely because of this that this guy has been reported by people within the court.

For these, Xun Ke ignored them all and just did his own thing, and he has received good results.

It's just that because of his extrajudicial and benevolent attitude, Wang Mang does not praise or object, and if he does not punish him, he will naturally not be rewarded.

In any case, among the people, Xun Ke already has a certain prestige.

When Gu Dan rushed over, Xun Ke was buried in the first case, dealing with official business at a very fast speed.

I watched silently for a while, as usual.

Xun Ke is no longer a teenager, and even the beard that has grown up for a short time has begun to take shape, showing that he is no longer a milky hairy child.

When I was working, that focused and serious look never faded.

Occasionally, as if he had come to his senses, he would take out a blank piece of paper that was almost full of handwriting and add a few more sentences.

On the side, there are many stacks of white paper full of opinions.

Sometimes, his brows will be furrowed suddenly, and his majesty and unquestionable temperament will rise with it, which is enough to make ordinary people tremble, and he is no longer a teenager holding a book in his memory.

Everybody is growing.

The original sapling has now grown into a towering tree, which can provide shelter from the wind and rain.

When he finished processing the official document in front of him and was about to stand up and walk around, he was stunned when he suddenly found the person standing in front of him.

Then came the big surprise.

"Mr. Gu!"

The familiar, boyish call sounded again, and on the face that no longer looked so young, there was the same joy as when he was a teenager, making people familiar, "You're back?!" ”

"It's only been a few years."

Gu Dan smiled, looked Xun Ke up and down, and did not hide his surprise, "I don't know, I thought that decades had passed." ”

"Hey, hey."

Xun Ke touched his beard and said a little embarrassedly: "Officialdom does things, people look at us young, so they will be more contemptuous, and they don't take the things they explain to heart, and they feel that they are pointing fingers." That's why I grew a beard. So that people look older. ”

"If you have made some achievements, you will inevitably have to cater to the eyes of others."

Gu Dan didn't care, just paused for a moment, and then asked, "How old are you this year?" ”

"Huh?"

Xun Ke was stunned.

This question had already been asked once by Gu Dan as early as when he had just gone to the Scripture Pavilion.

In terms of Mr. Gu's memory, it is impossible not to remember.

"Seven out of twenty this year."

Xun Ke said honestly.

"It is said that when you stand at thirty, it will be the year of standing."

Gu Dan said pointedly.

"Yes, I didn't think it was at first, but when I started doing things, I felt that time flew by, and it was so many years in a blink of an eye."

Xun Ke didn't understand the meaning of Gu Dan, so he followed the words.

"At this age, you should start a family. It is said that self-cultivation, family harmony, governing the country, and leveling the world. You've started to do things, but you haven't started a family yet. Do you have a favorite woman? ”

Gu Dantu asked poorly.

"Huh?"

Xun Ke was really stunned at this time.

After nine years, Gu Dan has brought up the old things again.

Back then, he could still say that he was a child, but now he really isn't.

This is indeed a question that must be considered.

In this era, the continuation of the bloodline is very important, and people like Gu Dan are genuine outliers.

It's just that the people who were able to preach to him before could not move him, and now no one can preach him.

But as the saying goes, feng shui takes turns.

The guy who was once urged to marry has now become the culprit of urging others to marry.

This familiar scene seems to open up a colorful corner of the years.

A long time ago, in the Tai Hospital, there were also people who talked about Gu like this.

It's just that unconsciously, the roles have been reversed.

Gu Dan's expression was very serious, not a casual remark nine years ago.

Twenty-seven years old, it's really not small, in this era, if you don't have a family, even if you don't have bad deeds, you will be pointed at, not to mention that Xun Ke has already started to be an official, and he doesn't even have a family member, let alone be convinced.

"I don't know what's in your mind, but I need a word."

Gu Dan looked solemn, "I'm not forcing you to get married, I'm just reminding you." If you are interested in Xiaoying, I will help you ask, and if you agree, you will get married as soon as possible. If it is unintentional, I will start looking for a lover for Xiao Ying, and let Xiao Ying choose for herself.

This matter cannot be dragged on any longer. ”

Now Gu Dan has become their elder.

There are more things to think about.

Twenty-seven years old, placed on a man's body, can be described as in his prime.

But in the case of a woman in this era, she is a real old girl, even if Xiaoying is two years younger than Xun Ke.

Even in Gu Dan's eyes, a woman of this age is useless when she is still in her youth and vitality, because the individual is in the midst of the times, not living beside him.

As Lin Xiaoyi's daughter, as a little girl who grew up beside him, and as a little girl who Xu Zhi'an regards as a granddaughter, Gu Cheng naturally has to find a good home for Xiaoying.

"I, I."

Xun Ke was speechless for a while.

But Gu Dan was always looking at him, quite solemnly.

It's not a joke.

"I think. Yes, I like it. ”

Xun Ke said.

Gu Dan's face finally showed a smile.

(End of chapter)