Gu Dan stood on the bank of the source river, staring at the reflection in the water.

Today, the source river is unexpectedly calm, unexciting, and exceptionally clear, like a mirror reflecting his figure.

The eyebrows are straight, the instruments are lofty, the face is handsome, and most importantly, the almost constant agelessness.

Over the years, he has not used the [Hanging Pot to Help the World] to make himself younger, but his lifespan itself has exceeded the earthly world by much, and even the word aging, even under normal circumstances, is still far away from him, far enough to make the people around him unable to see him in this life.

After staring silently for a long time, Gu Dan casually pulled out the hairpin, and the black hair like a waterfall fell down his shoulder, thick black like the deepest night sky, and he couldn't find a single star of variegated color.

Only those eyes seem to be infected with too many emotions, and it is rare to seem a little vicissitudes.

There was no one around him.

No matter how happy and nostalgic the festival will pass, normal life is the main theme of life, some time ago the noisy source river, now only a few wild birds galloping, big fish leaping.

It's lonely.

It is now the forty-eighth year of the Xia Dynasty.

Ten years have passed since the International Chamber of Commerce went to the Xia Dynasty.

Calculate the time, those grandmasters of the Xia Dynasty at the beginning, if nothing else, have rushed to the Buzhou Mountain Range and began to practice the Immortal Dao.

We are under the same sky, but the world is different.

After looking at it for a while, Gu Dan turned around, and he was alone, leading two donkeys, walking in this wilderness.

The world is vast, and the shape is alone.

During the stroll, Gu Dan walked to the most prosperous city in Yuzhou.

He went to see Cang—but he didn't meet Cang, but from a long distance, he watched the big fat man working in his chair.

In addition to official documents, there are also various pastries and halva on the bookcase.

Behind Cang, there were two women with beautiful faces serving him.

When it comes to enjoying life, this guy Cang is probably the most outstanding one around Gu Dan.

Neither touched Moqiu's frugality, the diligence of the public, nor the morality of Xun Ke, nor did he encounter the self-sufficiency and tranquility of Yu Lisheng.

Fortunately, although this guy Cang's personal life is more indulgent, he has never done anything illegal and undisciplined after all, otherwise where can he eat and drink well here, and he can be indifferent to being impeached over and over again.

Gu Dan stared quietly for a long time.

Until a young man in his twenties walked in and shouted at Cang, "Dad, the task you gave me has been completed." ”

"How many times have you said it, outside, shouting what?"

The white and chubby face of the pale eater suddenly became slammed, and it was unexpectedly full of majesty.

"Political Envoy"

As if he had done something wrong, the child immediately lowered his head in fear, stared at his toes, and did not dare to speak again.

Cang frowned and stared at him for a long time.

He sighed softly.

Alas, the child is useless!

"You go back."

He was too lazy to pay attention to him, waved his hand casually, and then returned to the chair, and became the same lazy appearance again.

"Me"

"Huh?!"

There was a soft sound from the tip of his nose.

The young man did not dare to argue, and immediately withdrew from the room in small steps, not even raising his head the whole time.

"What virtue!"

As soon as he left, Cang became more and more angry.

He was a little annoyed and said to the two concubines beside him, "How did I raise such a thing? ”

"Sir, are your expectations too high?"

His concubine was not afraid of him, and answered.

"What do you mean by expecting too much?"

Cang said indignantly: "I have invited the best gentleman, the most knowledgeable master, and the most experienced team to take him, you see, you see what he is like now!" Give him one thing, I have been busy for half a month to just do it, I will send a small official over casually, and if you dare to get out of this mansion for more than seven days! ”

The more he talked, the more angry he became, Cang struggled to get up from the chair, grabbed a handful of official documents, and was reluctant to fall to the ground, looked left and right, and could only smash his fist on the bookcase, scolding: "The mud can't support the wall!" ”

The two concubines who served him didn't answer again this time, but just covered their mouths and smiled.

The old man is too demanding of his juniors, and it is clear that he is already a political envoy in Yuzhou, but he still hopes that his children can surpass him, at least to perform stronger than him, where is it so easy?

The key is that the master teaches the child a lesson, but every time he compares people with him, he has to pick the one who is not good to choose, and he has to compare the one with the giant of the Mo family. Is this something that normal people dare to go up to?

But it's not easy for them to say that what the master said is not right, after all, the master has already made a state political envoy, and if you go up, it is almost impossible to compare the talents of those two.

After all, even if those two don't mention their talents, they are also grandmaster-level figures, and if they want to survive the hard years, they are more likely to boil themselves into the soil.

"Huh."

Gu Dan, who was secretly in secret, didn't hold back after all, and laughed out loud.

"Who?!"

The furious Cang reacted extremely quickly, his eyes were like electricity, and he immediately looked at the location where the voice came from.

But when he saw that person, he was struck by lightning, and the whole person froze there.

After a while, Cang slapped himself twice with the palm of his hand, and the expression on his face became kind, and he could even be said to be cautious, "Master, are you here?" ”

Master?

Hearing these two words, the two concubines beside Cang looked at them curiously.

They just heard that Cang had a very powerful master, but Cang didn't allow them to go to see him, and they didn't need to go over to say hello every year.

So everyone in the house thought that Cang and his master didn't have a good relationship, but looking at Cang's current appearance, it didn't look like it!

Finally, they saw the man.

It was a little different from what they imagined, the man was obviously old, most of his hair was gray, and his face was a little wrinkled, but he could still distinguish that somewhat handsome face, and even secretly made people feel a little pity.

If you don't have those wrinkles, I'm afraid it's not a personable beautiful boy!

But his expression was not stern, his eyebrows were slightly relaxed and kind, just like most old people, but there was an indescribable and inexplicable momentum.

The most eye-catching thing is the black eyes.

It is as deep as an abyss, all-encompassing, and seems to be able to draw all people's minds to the past - it is a pair of eyes that have been through the world.

"You?!"

Cang was also stunned.

"What, I'm not welcome?"

Gu Dan asked.

"No, no."

Cang's gaze wandered over Gu Dan's face for a moment, looking a little suspicious.

Why did Master suddenly get so old?

Although this kind of 'old' can only be regarded as the appearance of an ordinary person about sixty years old, he is still surprised when he puts it on Gu Dan's body.

He was almost accustomed to Gu Dan's constant appearance, and even if he walked side by side with Gu Dan, it would not be surprising that someone on the road recognized him as the elder of his master.

"Passing by Yuzhou, come and have a look."

Gu Dan said casually.

"It should be, it should be."

Of course, Cang knew about Gu Dan and Gong Shangguo going out to travel together, his eyes looked left and right, and there was no one behind Gu Dan.

He seemed to realize something, but didn't mention it, and instead said, "Why don't you stay here for a while?" I'll call the cook to pick up the wind and wash the dust for you! ”

Gu Dan doesn't care much about many things, only in the word eating, it is a little particular, and it can be regarded as one of the few hobbies of Gu Dan.

He remembered it clearly.

"No, I just came to take a look, and when I saw that you were still so fat, I knew that you were doing pretty well."

Gu Dan said without being salty.

"Oops, I'm busy with official business every day, and I don't have time to exercise."

Cang could only scratch his head in embarrassment.

"Don't have time?"

Gu Dan stared at him disdainfully.

Cang has practiced martial arts, but since he was promoted to practice, he has stopped moving.

It's not that you can't continue to practice, it's just that after practicing, if you still want to enter the realm, you have to impact the qi and blood obstacles.

Naturally, the pain of seeing obstacles in qi and blood is needless to say, since Cang tried it for a moment, he made up his mind that the king of heaven Lao Tzu is here, and he will not cultivate!

The number of grandmasters is very small, and it is not just because there are five elements of sympathy across the last pass, but in fact, it is the qi and blood that are the culprits.

If you don't have a mind and belief that is a hundred times more than ordinary people, what can you use to elevate your flesh and blood?

Any martial artist who can complete the obstacle of qi and blood is not a ruthless person - a ruthless person who is particularly ruthless to himself.

But with the absence of war and the belief that there is no need to do it, where is the motivation for people to continue their studies?

The vast majority of people, in fact, do not want to challenge their limits, not even enough, but just live.

Under the pressure of Gu Dan, Xun Ke and even Yu Lisheng, Cang gritted his teeth and practiced to the point of practicing dirty, and after practicing dirty, before the long pain of being obstructed by qi and blood, which often tormented him for ten years, Cang did not have the slightest motivation at all.

That's not a day or two days that can be effective, and it's not something that gritted your teeth and insisted on enduring for a month, that's ten years of hard work!

Ten years in a row, the torture that you inflicted on yourself!

Even if you read a few pages a day, how many people can persist for ten years in a row?

The most important thing is that the current Xia Dynasty has no shortage of top-notch combat power, and Gu Dan has not left yet.

Therefore, everyone did not reprimand Cang for "not knowing how to grow", after all, people have their own thoughts of seeking good fortune and avoiding evil, and they torture themselves This kind of thing, unless it is absolutely necessary, who would like to do that?

The predecessors have already eaten all the hardships that should be endured, and the descendants have their own shade to enjoy the shade.

You don't have to force yourself to push your limits, it's not easy to say whether it's lucky or unlucky.

Gu Dan is not the kind of character who likes to point fingers at others, but after all, Cang grew up watching him, so he naturally has a little different feeling.

is also this guy, who can make Gu Dan occasionally have a thought of 'whether to beat him up'.

Although he said casually, Gu Dan still walked around Yuzhou for a few days in the company of Cang.

Today's Yuzhou can no longer see the tragic situation when the source river bursts.

The Xia Dynasty never gave up governing Yuzhou.

After Wang Mang succeeded to the throne, first Xun Ke, then Zou Dan, and finally Cang, the three political envoys were very capable and governed Yuzhou in an orderly manner.

However, after all, this is an important place for grain production, and the atmosphere of business is not strong here, even if the outside world is in full swing, it is also strongly suppressed.

At all times, the foundation here is four words.

Agriculture-oriented.

"You're doing a great job."

After accompanying Cang to see the lives of the people of Yuzhou under his efforts, Gu Dan not only did not reprimand him, but praised him, "You are talented, you don't have to compare with anyone." ”

"Master."

Cang's lips opened slightly, he wanted to speak and stopped, and his eyes were a little moist.

He's actually under a lot of pressure.

The people around me are too wicked.

is Sister Ying, who is now a world-renowned imperial physician and a miracle doctor in the world, and is deeply loved by the people, and even he has heard of it.

Compared with these people, the political envoys in a state seem to be just like that-after all, there are at least eight political envoys like this.

But he knew that he was not the kind of character who liked to endure hardship, and most of this pressure was shared with his heirs.

However, there has never been such a thing as pressure, the greater the motivation, pressure is pressure, and it is not motivation to say that flowers.

Talent can only be found without persecution, which can only be called oppression.

"Okay, don't want a daughter."

Gu Dan waved his hand, "If you can settle the people, it can be regarded as a credit to the community." ”

He didn't let Cang Xiang send him off, and led the two little donkeys back to the imperial capital of the Xia Dynasty, the small courtyard of the Gu family.

The yard is still clean, and during his absence, every time a period of time passes, Xiaoying will come to the yard to sprinkle and sweep it.

The scorching sun chrysanthemum in the small courtyard is in full bloom again, and the fragrant fragrance is coming, like the sun in the world, which is indeed a treasure.

Gu Dan tied the two donkeys to the willow tree and returned to his house.

After walking for so long, he was a little tired and wanted to get a good night's sleep.

After a good night's sleep, when he opened his eyes again, looking at the familiar room, Gu Dan had the illusion of a dream.

He went into the yard and saw two donkeys tied under the willow tree that he was sure that it was not a dream.

He did come back, and some people never came back.

Sitting down on a stone table in the courtyard, Gu Dan made tea.

This time he didn't drink it, staring quietly at the cup in his hand for a moment, and the tea was gently poured to the ground.

In the summer, there are cicadas singing, continuous into pieces, one after another, it is clearly noisy and tight, listening to Gu Dan's ears, it seems to be particularly quiet.

Maybe I've been out for too long, and my heart is a little wild.

However, Gu Dan's leisure did not last long.

Soon, a voice came from far and near, "Brother Gu, are you back?!" ”

An old man pushed open the courtyard door a little, poked his head in, and looked like a thief.

"How old is you, why are you still like this?"

Gu Dan's face was pale.

"Hey, hey."

Wang Mang squeezed in his whole body at this time, and suddenly noticed that Gu Dan's hair had turned a lot gray, and he was a little surprised: "Who are you?" ”

(End of chapter)