Qufu County, Yanzhou, there is a mountain in the east of Linshui, called Nishan, the parents of the great sage Confucius "pray to Niqiu and get Confucius", this mountain is famous all over the world. This Ni Mountain is 100 zhang high, and the top of the mountain has five peaks in a row, and the peak is where the mountain gate of Confucius is located.

The Confucian faction was not damaged in the martial arts and green forest battles, which lasted for several months and fought hundreds of times, which can be described as an unprecedented fierce battle in the rivers and lakes. After this war, more than half of the martial arts factions were damaged, and even the Shaolin Temple, the Tianren faction and other famous families in the world were also destroyed by Manichaeism. Kong Zhi was very glad that Hua Splash Tears had arranged Kong Men outside the war, so that Kong Men did not lose a single person, but unfortunately Hua Splash Tears was uncertain about life and death, and Du Men searched all over the Cheng clan, but there was no trace of it.

When the war ended, Kong Zhi led his disciples back to the mountain gate, and learned from Namao Mountain to block the mountain gate and close it. As for Luo Shu, this time he violated the teacher's orders and went out to fight without authorization, and Kong Zhi was naturally angry. But fortunately, Luo Shen was intact, and he also built a lot of credit, so Xiao Xia also gave Kong Men a lot of benefits, and Kong Zhi was not good at punishing Luo Injury too much, and only asked him to think about it in the "Master's Cave", after all, now in the martial arts, two of the three major factions have been destroyed, and one mountain is the largest.

This Confucius Cave is also known as Kunling Cave, its name is carved by Liu Ye of the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty, its hole is in the stone wall at the foot of the mountain, the depth is less than one zhang, but there is a natural stone bed inside, a stone pillow, it is used as a place for disciples to reflect by Confucius.

Luo was injured in the cave facing the wall, but in his heart he didn't think so, although he violated the master's orders this time, but also did a lot of things for the martial arts and the master, but now there is a punishment and no reward, how can he be satisfied? Fortunately, the senior brothers and sisters in the door are not like the master, they all praise him, and he is not the same as he was back then. In this regard, Luo was also very useful in his heart, especially Senior Sister Na Zhuo Tao'er, who became more and more kind to him, bringing him water and food every day, and accompanying him to talk and practice, and the relationship between the two was growing day by day.

Day after day, Luo Jing practiced the magic of "Like a Long Night", but it was difficult to advance an inch, after all, he only had the first four exercises, and no matter how diligent and skilled he was, it would be difficult to overcome the ravine. Not only did Luo Shen not make much progress in "Like a Long Night" for many days, but even Kongmen's martial arts couldn't go any further, he had also seen Shui Mo, Ling Xiao and others make a move, and knew that it was called a master, and if he stopped here, he would not be able to compare to these people anyway.

Except for Senior Sister Zhuo Tao, everything is boring, so Luo Shen is looking forward to the arrival of Senior Sister Zhuo Taoer all day long. On this day, Luo Shen heard the footsteps outside the cave and was full of joy, but it was not the senior sister Zhuo Tao'er who came, but the senior brother Kong Tu.

Kong Tu was polite and whispered: "Senior brother is now strong in martial arts and has a far-reaching reputation, and he is already the pillar of my Confucian sect, which is really admired by the foolish brother." ”

Luo is humble, but his heart is very useful.

Kong Tu suddenly said: "Senior brother is so talented, if he can be in charge of Confucius in the future, he will definitely be able to carry it forward, but it's a pity that ......"

"It's just a pity, what?" Luo Shu listened to Kong Tu's first sentence "in charge of Confucius", his expression fluctuated, but he saw that Kong Tu was silent at the moment, and he didn't feel that he was asking. When these words came out, Fang felt that it was inappropriate, and hurriedly covered up, "Where do I dare to hope for the position of the head of the family, it will definitely be the senior brother in the future." ”

Seeing Luo's sad expression, Kong Tu couldn't help but sneer, and sighed: "It's a pity that Confucius is different from other sects, and the heads of the past generations will pass on the sons of the Confucian family. The foolish brother just wants to place his affection on the mountains and rivers and bring the beauty to the sunset. ”

Luo Shengcheng has also heard of the rules of Confucius, only the Confucian family is preached, and outsiders are not allowed to trespass. As soon as he thought of this, he was inevitably a little lonely, and secretly resented that this rule did not work.

Kong Tu said again: "For the sake of my junior brother, for the sake of Confucius, and for my brother's thoughts, I decided to ask my father to pass on the position of head to you, how about it?"

Luo was shocked and said: "This ......"

Kong Tu interrupted him: "Anyway, as a brother, I have no intention of being in charge, my father is only one of my sons, and the rest of the branches of the Kong family are far less close than those of junior brothers, and my father favors you, this matter will definitely be done!"

Luo said worriedly: "That...... Thank you for your kindness. ”

Kong Tu smiled, but changed his words: "But the foolish brother still has something to ask the junior brother to help me." ”

Luo Shu hurriedly said: "Senior brother, but it doesn't matter, junior brother will do his best!"

Kong Tu said: "It's just a trivial matter, I won't embarrass my junior brother, cough, you also know, senior brother, I like you Senior Sister Zhuo, and I hope that my junior brother will help from it." ”

When Luo Shu heard this, he was like falling into an ice cave, and he was speechless for a while.

Kong Tu patted Luo Shen's shoulder: "Senior brother, you think about it first, and the foolish brother is waiting for your news." ”

Kong Tu said that he left, and when he got out of the hole, he didn't forget to float a sentence: "Since ancient times, fish and bear's paws can't have both......"

Since then, Luo Shen has been restless day and night, senior brother Kong Tu has never come again, senior sister Zhuo Taoer has been the same as before, but he has not been as happy as before.

Luo Shen saw his lame foot again, and he was not disgusted as usual, he couldn't help but think of the famous Warring States general Sun Bin was gouged out of his knees and exiled from other countries, but he was not humiliated, he still used soldiers like a god, became a hegemon on the side of the monarch of Qi, and was respected or feared by all countries, and his name was passed down through the ages. Being disabled is not terrible, what is terrible is that he has no ambition, he thinks of the humiliation he suffered before and the scenery of the major leaders, and he can't help but have a thought: "Why does the big husband have no wife?!"

Despite this, Luo Shuang is still in pain, the choice between fish and bear's paw has always been painful, but since he Luo Shuang has such good martial arts, why bother to cut off his future for a woman? What's more, there are so many beauties in the world, stay in the rivers and lakes to become famous......

......

"Senior sister, I'...... Well, he's fine, brother. Luo Shen still made up his mind.

The pain between Zhuo Tao's eyebrows flashed, and he said unusually calmly: "You are also here to be his lobbyist?"

Luo was stunned for a moment, and then ruthlessly, and said bitterly: "It's me who can't stand you......"

"Don't say it!" Zhuo Tao interrupted Luo Shen's words, knowing in his heart, "It turns out that what Senior Brother said is true, and Luo Sheng is not sincere in treating me." ”

Although Zhuo Tao is gentle, she also has a stubbornness in her bones, she saw that Luo Hurt was really heartless, and she did not drag the mud and water, or cry and plead, leaving only an indifferent and sad back.

Luo was stunned for a while, his heart ached, and he didn't feel tears.

After ten months, at the end of the wall, Luo was sad and recovered, so he came to find a way. Kong Tu was busy arranging in the door, the spring breeze wiped his face, he was full of pride, he saw Luo Shu coming, and said first: "Senior Brother Luo came just in time, in two days it will be the big day for me and your Senior Sister Zhuo, Senior Brother has made great contributions, you must drink a few more glasses." ”

Luo Shuang's heart fell when he heard this, and then he realized that the lights in the division were colorful, wearing red hanging belts, and it was a festive image. Although he knew that there would be such a day, he never expected this day to come so quickly, and he had no owner for a while, so he only said softly: "Senior brother, the matter of the head ...... the family."

Kong Tu was surprised: "What is the matter of the master? But the 'Siqi Sword' that the senior brother promised you, this is for you." With that, he untied the sword at his waist, stuffed it into Luo's wound, and walked away laughing.

This "Siqi Sword" is the sword given to him by Kong Zhi when Kong Tu performed the crown ceremony, although it is far inferior to the world's famous swords such as "Lingyun" and "Che Gong", but it is not all iron and copper. Its sword body is engraved with the words "see the sages and think together", the sword scabbard is rippling, the hand is cool, can cleanse the mind, far sharper than ordinary swords.

Luo Shu suddenly woke up when he heard this, no matter how stupid he was, he thought that Kong Tu had deceived him and Zhuo Tao'er. He thought of Zhuo Tao'er's sad figure that day, and he regretted it. However, Luo Hurt didn't dare to debunk the deception of Kongtu, because the matter of the inheritance of the head of the family must not be mentioned! Luo Hurt hated in his heart, what sword did he want, he wanted his senior sister Zhuo Tao...... He wanted to throw away this hateful sword, but he didn't give up.

At this time, Luo Injury was all lost, and there was nothing that he couldn't be the head of, he didn't have such extravagant hopes at first, but now even the like-minded Senior Sister Zhuo Taoer was handed over by him, what face did he have to see her again?

Luo Shen didn't want to see his brothers and sisters, so he simply returned to the Confucius Cave, bored and silent all day long, drunk and lying in the cave. He was the only one in the cave, and no one came to see him, as if he was isolated from the world.

After an unknown number of days, Luo Shen was still immersed in pain and remorse, haggard and emaciated. He opened his eyes once, only to see an old man standing in front of him. The old man was dressed in coarse clothes, his hair was as white as silver, his beard was long and his chest was long, his back was bent, his face was furrowed, and his eyes were empty, and his sockets were covered with sores and scars, which were very terrifying.

Luo Shen had never seen this person, and wondered: "Senior, why are you here?"

The blind old man smiled and said, "You learned my martial arts, but you don't recognize me?"

Luo Shen suddenly realized, and exclaimed: "Then the magic skill of "Like a Long Night" was left by the predecessors?"

The old man smiled but said nothing.

Luo was sad and understood, and hurriedly stood up and saluted, and asked, "Who is the old man, and why did he leave martial arts in Kongmen?"

The old man sat cross-legged and spoke lightly, his voice was extremely vicissitudes: "The old man is the head of Confucianism, Zhu Jiusi." ”

Luo was as sad as thunder, he never expected that such a figure as the head of Confucianism was in front of him. When he first heard Master Kong Zhi talk about Confucianism and "divine conferring", he was fascinated, and even his voice trembled at this moment: "Before...... The generation is the master...... You also issued the 'God-Granted' card?"

Zhu Jiusi did not answer Luo Shu's words, and continued: "'The heavens will descend on the Si people, and they must first suffer their minds. 'The old man came to see you today, first, when the time is ripe, he wants to teach you the martial arts behind "Like a Long Night"; second, the old man wants to do one thing, life and death are uncertain, I hope you will practice martial arts diligently and prosper Confucius and Confucianism. ”

When Luo Shen heard this, a thousand waves stirred up in his heart, and the coveted mastery could finally go further, and even the previous heartache seemed to have begun to heal. As for Zhu Jiusi's second thing, he didn't take it to heart, just ask the world, who else can pose a threat to the head of Confucianism?

Zhu Jiusi said: "Although "Like a Long Night" is not a miracle, it is also domineering, since the fifth level, it cannot tolerate other martial arts, self-abandonment or gradual loss, and ...... The practitioner will slowly become blind. Of course, you can also choose to destroy your eyes first, and the progress of practicing this skill will be faster. That's all the old man said, little baby, you first think about whether you want to learn the martial arts in the future. ”

Luo Shen has nothing left at this time, and his future beauty is lost, so what else is there to be reluctant to? He was born with a limp, why should he be stingy with a pair of eyes? He only knew that he had no face in Kongmen, and it was better to learn this peerless martial art and be ashamed again. What's more, if he is an apprentice of Confucianism, why should he care about just a Confucian master?