"I don't know. It should have grown on its own. But every once in a while, Lord Gong would ask the three of us to take good care of it." Tan Yu replied.
"Yeah, I don't know what the adults are thinking. Some of the plants are growing well, but they insist on us getting rid of them. Some are obviously half-dead, but they want us to take good care of them. If a plant dies, we will be beaten with a stick." Gu Yushu also said.
It seems that my guess was correct. Although these exotic flowers and herbs are not valuable medicinal materials, their planting is very regular. They not only have the effect of calming the mind, but also can assist in the circulation of energy.
The power of heaven and earth in this valley is already abundant, and with the help of these exotic flowers and plants, cultivation will naturally be twice as effective with half the effort.
As expected of one of the three great masters of Longyan Academy! Not only was his strength astonishing, but his knowledge was also vast. At least Mu Hanyan had never heard of such exotic flowers and plants being grown in this way, and with such miraculous effects. Her admiration for Gong Hongru increased even more.
Deep in the valley, several small courtyards were built against the mountainside, with a few large trees growing at the entrance. They were simple yet elegant. Without a doubt, this was Gong Hongru's residence.
Mu Hanyan subconsciously slowed down her pace, put away her smile, and became serious. Hua Yue, Zirong and others beside her had the same expression.
Although Gong Hongru has accepted them as his disciples, they have not yet formally become his apprentices. In their minds, this one of the three great masters of the academy, who is known for his impartiality, is still unattainable, and they dare not offend him in the slightest.
Just like that, the group tiptoed cautiously to the door, and then, their expressions all became extremely strange.
A sweet snoring sound was heard, and the snoring was full of rhythm.
If I remember correctly, it's almost noon now, right? Mu Hanyan and the others looked up and saw that the dazzling red sun was hanging in the middle of the sky. It was neither morning nor evening, but noon.
Wenjian Valley is where Gong Hongru lives. On weekdays, if there is no urgent matter, no academy disciples are allowed to enter. Obviously, the person sleeping soundly inside must be Gong Hongru.
"It seems we came at the wrong time. The adults are taking a lunch break. Why don't we come back later?" Mu Hanyan said.
Of course, she didn't know whether Gong Hongru had stayed up all night or was taking a nap, but it was not appropriate to offend his master before he officially became his disciple, so she could only take the initiative to find an excuse for him.
"Yes, yes, the adults are still taking a lunch break. I'll take you to your accommodation first." Tan Yu nodded repeatedly and led Mu Hanyan and his group to the small courtyard next to them.
The yard had obviously been uninhabited for a long time, but it was cleaned tidy and looked quite elegant. Mu Hanyan and a few others tidied it up briefly and moved in.
It was still early and the snoring could still be heard from next door. Mu Hanyan and the others had not yet paid their respects to the master, and it was impossible for them to rest so early, so they could only wait patiently.
"By the way, I remember Lord Gong gave you a set of swordsmanship before leaving. How are you practicing it?" Since he was free, Tan Yu asked the Yushu Linfeng brothers.
"I've learned it a long time ago, but there's nothing special about my sword technique. It's far inferior to the ones you taught us before." Gu Yushu said, showing off his fat belly.
"That's impossible. I remember the adults said that although this sword technique is only a fragment, it is extremely subtle." Tan Yu said in surprise.
"Senior Brother Tan, do you think we are lying to you? If you don't believe me, we will demonstrate it to you. Ouch..." Gu Linfeng was very dissatisfied with Tan Yu's words. He jumped up suddenly, but accidentally used too much force and hit the beam with a bang. The pain made his mouth twitch.
It seems that what Tan Yu said about it being blown away by a gust of wind was true.
"Even though he's so fat, he can still jump so high." Looking at Gu Linfeng's muscular body, Gu Yushu said with envy and jealousy.
Mu Hanyan was a little skeptical. Do these two brothers never look in the mirror?
Since they were bored, Mu Hanyan and the others followed them to the yard to watch the Yushulinfeng brothers practice swordsmanship.
Strong winds blew by, rolling up dead leaves all over the ground. The brothers Yushulinfeng held the hilts of their swords with a solemn and imposing manner. Although one of them was too fat to look at and the other was unbearably thin, they did look like masters.
With a flash of cold light, two longswords were unsheathed simultaneously. Just like their physiques, the two longswords also had distinct personalities. Gu Yushu was as fat as a meatball, but the longsword in his hand was as slender as a willow leaf, while Gu Linfeng was as thin as a rib, but the longsword he wielded was as broad and heavy as a saber.
As the saying goes, a person with an extraordinary appearance must have extraordinary abilities. Mu Hanyan did not dare to look down on the two of them, let alone the swordsmanship taught by Gong Hongru. She watched intently as the two of them slowly slashed with their swords.
The cold light was like snow and the sword was like a flying phoenix. In a moment, the two of them had practiced more than ten sword techniques.
Around them, Mu Hanyan and others looked confused.
Is this... really the sword technique taught by Gong Hongru, one of the three great masters of Longyan Academy?
The swordsmanship of the two men was rigid, sluggish and full of flaws, and had nothing to do with the word "exquisite". Even if you found a child who had no sword skills at all and danced around with a wooden sword, it would probably be considered perfect compared to their swordsmanship.
"Stop, stop practicing." Not to mention Mu Hanyan and others, even Tan Yu couldn't bear to watch it anymore.
"Brother Tan, now you believe it, right? Lord Gong taught us this sword technique, and we practice it every day. However, it seems that this sword technique is simply a way to commit suicide. It is not useful at all." Gu Linfeng put away his sword and said.
"Are you sure this is the sword technique that Lord Gong taught you? Did you remember it wrong?" Tan Yu asked after a moment of silence.
He found it hard to imagine that Lord Gong would pass on such a sword to the two Gu brothers, unless he had a grudge against them and was deliberately framing them. However, given his status, position, and power, if he wanted to harm them, why would he resort to such means? It was too undignified.
"Of course not. Lord Gong gave us this Juetian Questioning Heart Sword in front of you, asking us to practice it wholeheartedly. How could we remember it wrong?" Gu Yushu said as he took out a piece of worn parchment.
The parchment was unfolded into a large paper two feet square. The sword style depicted on it was blurred and incomplete, but some annotations could still be barely seen.
"Yes, it is indeed the sword skill that Lord Gong taught you. It was originally called the Juetian Questioning Heart Sword, but how come it is so ordinary?" Tan Yu was sure that this piece of parchment was indeed handed over to the Yushu Linfeng brothers by Gong Hongru himself, and he became even more confused.
"How should we know?" the two brothers said with bitter faces.
"Didn't you ask Lord Gong?" Mu Hanyan asked in confusion.
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