Yan Saburo remembered that Han Zhao had said that Lian Rongsheng and his teacher Li Helin were not on good terms, and that was indeed the case.

At this time, even Rong Sheng put aside the gifts and compared Yan Saburo's homework.

Although this year was turbulent, Yan Saburo never fell behind in his homework, but because of his experience, he had more insights in life. Lian Rongsheng asked for half an hour, and he was satisfied in his heart, but he said lightly: "It's just unsatisfactory, that is, you won't be punished, you can't slack off anymore!"

The white cat lying on the chair was bored and grabbed its tail to play, and Yan Saburo heard her say: "Dead old man, you know that you have a hard mouth!"

Will she die if she praises her junior, will she?

Lian Rongsheng straightened his face, and said to Yan Sanlang: "Wei Guo has changed hands, the new king invites you to go to Wei Court as an official, what do you think?"

The young man said in a low voice: "I hope to gain some more experience." ”

"You're only thirteen, and you're indeed a few years away from becoming an official. Lian Rongsheng changed his words, "But have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?"

Yan Saburo's eyes moved slightly.

"Among the apprentices I have taught, the kings and grandsons want to open up their territories, the powerful want to pay homage to the prime minister, and the commoners are clothed and eager to climb the ladder to the sky. Lian Rongsheng said slowly, "At the beginning of the time, what about you, what do you want?"

Yan Saburo opened his mouth and didn't say anything.

This is a question he never thought about.

For the first nine years of his life, he just wanted to live, and after leaving Yicheng, he followed the mission issued by the wooden bell, survived, and chased power with Chitose.

All living beings have their own goals. Although Chitose refused to mention it, he knew that she had been secretly preparing.

But what about himself? What kind of goals should he set?

"You have to think about this carefully. Lian Rongsheng said earnestly, "Making great wishes and establishing a Taoist heart, the two are interdependent and indispensable." The goal is not clear, and the heart of the Tao is not right in the future. ”

"Fortunately, you're still young, and you still have plenty of time to figure it out. Lian Rongsheng smiled a little at this time, and Yan Saburo took the opportunity to ask about the hidden sea country.

Ever since he bought Liu Zhaoqing's Hidden Token, he has occasionally paid attention to the news of the Hidden Sea Country. The problem is that there are not too few books about this strange place, but too many, and a thousand words, as many as the donkey's lips and the horse's mouth. After all, the last time it was opened was 60 years ago, and after the mouth of many people, the legend was distorted.

Lian Rongsheng is erudite, and Yan Saburo wants to find some opinions from him.

Lian Rongsheng frowned slightly: "Why do you ask this?"

Yan Saburo took out the token, placed it on the table, and briefly described its origin.

Lian Rongsheng picked it up and looked at it a few times: "Have you ever shown this to others?"

"No, I didn't. ”

"That's right. Lian Rongsheng returned the token to him, "Put it away, this thing must not be shown in front of others, otherwise it will cause trouble." ”

Yan Saburo said respectfully: "Please instruct the master." ”

"I have also heard the legend of the Hidden Sea Country, until more than 20 years ago, an old friend came to his house as a guest, drank a few glasses of wine and began to boast about his experience in the Hidden Sea Country. Lian Rongsheng stroked his white beard, "The Hidden Sea Country, also known as foggy China, is only open to the outside world once in sixty years. Token holders go to the East China Sea seashore to take a boat, and one person is limited to one person per card, and servants, pets, and mounts are not allowed to bring. If someone has a fake token or forcibly brings other creatures aboard, the messenger doesn't matter. ”

"Legend records that the Hidden Sea Country is hidden in the fog?"

"Not bad. There are foggy areas in the depths of the East China Sea, and clouds and mist are shrouded all year round. From time to time, ships break in by mistake and never return. Lian Rongsheng said slowly with his memory, "At that time, the ship will also pass through this dense fog, and then it will arrive at the Hidden Sea Country." However, at this time, the living creatures that are not wearing the card will disappear inexplicably. ”

Yan Saburo thought thoughtfully: "It seems that the brand is a talisman. ”

"Not bad. Lian Rongsheng nodded, "In my opinion, that fog vapor may have the ability to identify living creatures and dissolve the body. ”

"Doesn't allow life to pass through?"

"Strictly speaking, animals are not allowed to pass. My friend saw that the herbs brought with him had not been dissolved by the fog. ”

"The students have read a lot of travelogues left by their predecessors, and they all mention the ancient country of Hidden Treasure. "Some people say that there are treasures all over it, and some people say that there is heaven on earth, but some people also say that there are dangers lurking there, and if you are not careful, you will die without a place to bury." I also saw a strange man who reported that he was chased by the evil spirits of the sea kingdom and fled back to land after going through great difficulty. ”

"Sixty years is too long, and those who know are almost dead. Lian Rongsheng sighed when he said this, "My old friend also passed away the year before last." ”

"When he went to the Hidden Sea Country, he was not a few years older than you, and at that time, his family was in the middle of the road, and he struggled to get a fog hidden card and planned to make a desperate bet, which is the kind of token in your hand. ”

"The Hidden Sea Kingdom is just an island country composed of a series of small islands, and it is an exaggeration to say that it is 'full of treasures', and the local natives like to trade with the inhabitants of the land, exchanging the island's specialties for the necessities of life on the distant continent. It's just that most of their specialties are treasures and spiritual objects, which happen to be loved by the land. Scarcity is expensive, and the Tibetan country is rich in these, so I don't care. ”

"My old friend returned with a full load of pearls, each the size of a pigeon's egg, and a few treasures, which relieved the urgent need in one fell swoop, and it was smooth sailing. Lian Rongsheng said slowly, "He also mentioned that the main island of the Hidden Sea Country is a huge crystal island, which is transparent and beautiful. The islanders even adorned the walls with rubies, which often cost thousands. ”

"Treasures are like earth, gold is like iron?" What is the scene of the sun shining on thousands of rubies? Yan Saburo could not imagine it.

He said he saw it with his own eyes. Lian Rongsheng recalled carefully, "He only drank two pots of wine at my house that day, so it shouldn't be drunk." ”

"No danger in the whole process?"

"At least he didn't. When they get to the island, they put on a mask and remove it when they return to land. In this way, no one knows who the companions are, how big the harvest is, and the chance of getting rich is small. ”

"That's right. Although the Hidden Sea Kingdom is called a 'country', this statement is actually very inaccurate. Lian Rongsheng reminded him, "Strictly speaking, there is a world of its own, and there is no country in it, so there is no system of monarchs and ministers." ”

"But there must be a difference between the top and the bottom. "Yan Saburo understands very well that where there are people, there must be a class," I heard that the Tibetan people only worship the gods and do not treat the princes. ”

"Well, my old friend said that the relationship between the upper and lower levels of the Tibetan country is simple, and there is only a distinction between civilians and priests. This is the general category, and the others are all stubbles and are not worth mentioning. Lian Rongsheng paused, "As for the priests, they are only divided into divine envoys and believers." There is only one messenger, who is the mouthpiece of the gods, and carries the oracle on behalf of the gods, and there are dozens of believers. Both categories are higher than the common people. ”