"Pshaw, if he were really that skilled, why would he be so eager to take on apprentices? No way!"
In Lu Li's mind, if someone was truly capable, their doorstep would be worn down by people eager to become his disciple. This old guy was actually rushing to take him as a disciple, so he definitely didn't have any real talent or skills.
"Oh my! I don't believe it! Whatever you want to learn, I can teach you!!!"
Guiguzi was now truly enraged; this kid was completely impervious to reason.
"Tch, can you teach me the skill of strategizing and winning battles from afar?" Lu Li immediately asked, unconvinced.
To everyone's surprise, Guiguzi burst into laughter: "What's so difficult about that?"
"Can you teach me the skills to govern a country with both literary and military prowess?"
"Easy peasy!"
Lu Li immediately curled his lip and muttered, "Bullshit!"
He didn't believe this imposter Guiguzi had such ability; even the legendary first Guiguzi probably couldn't do it.
"My purpose in descending the mountain this time is twofold: first, to travel and second, to find a direct disciple."
Hearing Guiguzi's words, Lu Li looked Guiguzi up and down again. Then he thought that he had just transmigrated and was not very familiar with this era, so following this old guy didn't seem like a bad thing.
"If you want me to become your apprentice, you have to show some real skills, don't try to swindle me."
Lu Li's words were very clear: he would absolutely not become an apprentice until he had learned real skills.
“Alright! How about you travel with me?” Guiguzi asked.
"That's possible, but I have to bring Little Deer with me!"
After Lu Li transmigrated, the first person he met was Xiao Lu'er, whom he always treated like a younger sister. She was also Lu Li's only family here.
"good!"
Guiguzi did not refuse; Lu Li's talent delighted him.
Then he looked at Yue Qi behind him and said, "Yue Qi, you should go back to Yunmeng Mountain first."
Yue Qi's expression changed completely. He was incredulous that Guiguzi would send him back to Yunmeng Mountain for Lu Li's sake.
He is the most promising successor to Guiguzi. Guiguzi's taking him on his travels this time sends a signal to all the outer disciples that Yue Qi is about to become the next Guiguzi.
If he were to return in such a disheveled state now, wouldn't he be unable to hold his head high in front of his fellow disciples in the outer sect?
"Master, it's me!"
Before Yue Qi could finish speaking, Guiguzi interrupted him.
"Go."
Seeing Guiguzi's resolute expression, Yue Qi clenched his fists, glanced at Lu Li with hostility, and then turned and left.
"Old man, your apprentice is no good. Be careful he doesn't suffer the backlash."
Guiguzi sighed and said, "Although Yue Qi is a bit competitive, he has been by my side since he was a child, so his character is still acceptable."
Hearing Guiguzi say this, Lu Li shrugged. What else could he say after all that?
Afterwards, Lu Li and Guiguzi returned to the refugee village and packed their clothes and personal belongings.
Guiguzi had noticed Lu Li's earlier discussion on taming cranes and realized what Lu Li was thinking.
"Do you intend to serve the Qin state in the future?" Guiguzi asked.
Lu Li nodded. He had already arrived in the Qin Kingdom when he transmigrated to this era.
Moreover, how can people from later generations resist the charm of their ancestor, Qin Shi Huang?
Guiguzi saw Lu Li's determination. The Qin Dynasty was very powerful now, and it was only a matter of time before it conquered the Central Plains. It might even be able to unify the world.
"Alright, let's get going."
The little deer looked at her home with reluctance. She had spent sixteen years here with her parents, but now that they had passed away, she had to leave. She couldn't hold back her tears.
Lu Li simply sighed and gently patted the little deer's head.
In this turbulent era, countless people died tragically.
Therefore, the unification of the world is inevitable! Lu Li's resolve was strengthened; once he returned from his studies, he would help the Qin Dynasty and Ying Zheng to unify the world!
Time flies like an arrow, and years pass like a shuttle.
Three years passed quickly. Lu Li traveled with Guiguzi for three years, visiting many places and countries.
Having witnessed the full spectrum of human nature, Lu Li couldn't help but sigh, "Reading ten thousand books is truly not as good as traveling ten thousand miles."
Although he was traveling, Lu Li did not neglect his studies.
Lu Li embraced everything, including "The Art of War," "The Six Classics," "The Book of Documents," and "The Spring and Autumn Annals," learning them all without hesitation.
Not only that, Guiguzi also knows martial arts, and Lu Li is no longer the weak and helpless person he once was.
However, his martial arts skills were really quite poor.
But Xiao Lu'er was different; her martial arts skills astonished even Guiguzi.
Over the past three years, Xiao Lu'er's martial arts skills have far surpassed Lu Li's, especially her swordsmanship, which has reached a certain level of proficiency. At least a dozen people can no longer get close to her.
This was also thanks to Guiguzi's supervision. In the past three years, Lu Li and Xiao Lu'er have not rested for a moment.
I faced constant exploitation from Guiguzi, and I almost broke down several times.
But the effects were also remarkable. Lu Li's improvement in all aspects was rapid, and he gained a better understanding of this era and the various countries.
It was only then that Lu Li realized just how difficult it was to establish a foothold in this chaotic Warring States period. He had previously underestimated the difficulty, but after three years of reflection, his resolve to achieve his goal had only grown stronger.
Over the past three years, Guiguzi not only imparted the core ideas of the School of Diplomacy to Lu Li, but also incorporated the ideas of various schools of thought, leaving Lu Li to comprehend them on his own.
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