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"It's getting late, it's dangerous for you to go down the mountain alone."
Hearing these words, Xu Weixiong felt a warm current flow through her heart.
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Inside the Great Tang Academy, the master hesitated.
He guessed in his heart:
"Could it be that Ye Fan already knew Xu Weixiong would go to Wangjian Mountain?!"
"That's why I suppressed my cultivation from a half-step terrestrial immortal to the level of a ninth-grade martial artist."
"Trying to deceive the world with this, pretending to be weak while actually being strong?!"
Thinking of this, the Master was even more surprised by his impression of Ye Fan.
"If that's the case, then what kind of grand scheme is Ye Fan planning?!"
"Ye Fan is far more composed and patient than I imagined!"
"Liu Bai, you've really found a good apprentice!"
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On Wangjian Mountain.
After Ye Fan left, Xu Weixiong went straight to the study.
However, she didn't know that yet.
What kind of shock will Ye Fan's study bring her?
Chapter 29 Xu Weixiong Enters the First Rank
Walking through the corridor, Xu Weixiong went straight into Ye Fan's study.
The study door was ajar, and golden rays of the setting sun shone through the crack.
Tiny specks of dust gave shape to the rays of the setting sun.
Xu Weixiong gently pushed open the door, accompanied by the creaking sound of a wooden mortar.
What came into Xu Weixiong's view was a mountain of books and a sea of paintings!
Ye Fan's study is semi-circular, with three bookshelves placed side by side on the curved wall.
Each bookshelf was filled with contemporary books.
Without exception, all of these books were handwritten by Ye Fan himself.
Xu Weixiong was an outstanding disciple of the Shangyin Academy, and her Confucian knowledge was no less than that of those great Confucian scholars who were good at governing the world.
Therefore, their ability to appreciate calligraphy and painting is far superior to that of ordinary people.
It can be said that the paintings and calligraphy that caught Xu Wei's eye were all extraordinary!
What Xu Weixiong saw right now were all astonishing works!
Xu Weixiong's beautiful eyes sparkled. She quickly walked to the bookshelf and gently stroked the spine of the book with her delicate hand.
The frosted texture made Xu Weixiong linger.
"The Book of Lord Shang", "Xunzi", "The Book of Guigu", etc.
Xu Weixiong had read these literary classics, let alone read them.
She had never even heard of it.
Take down "The Book of Lord Shang" from the bookshelf, open the pages and read it carefully.
The magnificent brushstrokes and the stirring prose revealed Ye Fan's extraordinary talent.
Zhong ∠“QUn:9④⑧≮」②←｜Similar to ∠÷shirt 3zero〗∞5“When the people are weak, the country is strong; when the country is strong, the people are weak. Therefore, the affairs of a wise state lie in weakening the people…”
"When the people are treated well, they become close; when their needs are met, they become harmonious; when they are employed, they are responsible; when they are harmonious, they become impoverished..."
"An army is easy to weaken but difficult to strengthen; a people who are content with living in peace and comfort are difficult to kill justly and without cause. If they are easy to control, they will be strong..."
"The people are honored when they are humiliated, respected when they are weak, and richly rewarded when they are poor..."
Looking at the words and sentences in the book, the fundamental principles of a ruler governing the country and controlling the people are explained so clearly and concisely.
Xu Weixiong stared wide-eyed in astonishment!
She couldn't believe her eyes.
She had never seen or even heard of the "Book of Lord Shang" in her hand.
Who exactly is "Lord Shang" mentioned in this book?
Could it be that Ye Fan is Lord Shang? And Lord Shang is Ye Fan?!
As far as she knew, Ye Fan had been nurturing his sword on this Wangjian Mountain ever since he received the inheritance of the Sword Saint Liu Bai.
For twenty years, he has never stopped farming, and he even complains that he rarely goes down the mountain, or has never even left Wangjian Mountain.
Yet, though he was not in the world, he knew the world!
He never served as a ruler for a single day, yet he possessed a thorough understanding of governing the country and controlling the people!
Ye Fan, oh Ye Fan!
I, Xu Weixiong, have always believed that you are a martial arts prodigy!
Little did I know that, beyond martial arts, you were also so proficient in the art of governing a country and controlling its people!
No wonder your father values you so highly!
Ye Fan, you deserve to be sung by the whole world!
Shocked, Xu Weixiong carefully placed the "Book of Lord Shang" back on the bookshelf.
She turned her gaze to the long table in the study.
Xu Weixiong was astonished to discover that on the long table was an extremely long scroll, about one foot wide and ten feet long!
The painting is not yet finished, but it is already almost complete!
On this vast scroll, a bustling market is meticulously depicted!
On the outskirts of the market, beside a stream, a caravan of camels was coming from the northeast towards Bianjing City.
A small sampan is tied to a tree stump beside a small bridge, and several farmhouses are scattered among the trees in an orderly fashion.
At the Bianhe River wharf, a cargo ship sails upstream, with the sailors on board on high alert to prevent a collision.
The streets and city walls are densely packed with houses, standing side by side!
People from all walks of life, including scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants, and people from all walks of life, frequently came and went on the street!
Sedan chairs, camels, carriages, horses, all sorts of things.
This vast painting depicts all aspects of human life!
Moving the gaze upwards, five large characters are written at the top of the scroll with flowing, ethereal strokes:
"Along the River During the Qingming Festival!"
Xu Weixiong had never seen such a magnificent painting!
Everything in the painting seemed to come alive.
Looking at them from left to right, it's as if you can see the whole world at a glance.
If it weren't for the uncolored section on the far right, Xu Weixiong would have been completely absorbed in this vast painting, unable to extricate himself!
Xu Weixiong, regaining his senses, was filled with shock.
She gasped sharply, her heart filled with shock.
Ye Fan's martial arts talent is not only one in ten thousand, but also one in a thousand years.
His painting skills are even more astonishing!
Such exquisite painting skills would be considered top-notch even in the Shangyin Academy!
No, it's not just top-notch!
Such exquisite paintings are beyond the reach of even the teachers at Shangyin Academy; they can only look up to Ye Fan!
suddenly!
Just as Xu Weixiong was marveling at Ye Fan's amazing artistic conception...
She suddenly discovered that the true energy in her dantian seemed to have been attracted by something and had become extremely active!
The true energy was circulating uncontrollably within Xu Weixiong's meridians!
From the Heavenly Gate to the Underworld Gate!
The surging true energy, with its swirling frequency fluctuations, actually echoed the large scroll painting on the desk!
Xu Weixiong discovered her long-dormant martial arts realm.
Surprisingly, the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" scroll in front of them has caused them to loosen their grip and even show signs of advancement!
Xu Wei's beautiful eyes widened in astonishment and shock!