Great Wei scholar

"In this way, you can find the clerk in my store and ask him to prepare a qi tonic medicine. Zhou Xiucai's wife is a little bit qi deficient. You can send it over for me, and ask by the way. The money won't be charged, and it should be regarded as tuition."

Dr. Zhao was very excited and directly helped Xu Qingxiao think about everything.

"That's not necessary. I will pay the silver for the medicinal materials. Doctor Zhao, you have already helped me a lot."

Xu Qingxiao didn't want to continue to owe Dr. Zhao, so he got up and took out the remaining money, although it was not much, it was a kind of heart.

"Ugh."

Dr. Zhao understood Xu Qingxiao's thoughts, he didn't say much, just sighed softly.

"Doctor Zhao, please rest, if you need me to do anything, just ask."

After a while, Xu Qingxiao didn't want to disturb Dr. Zhao anymore, he got up to say goodbye, and his words were sincere.

"Well, let's go."

Dr. Zhao nodded, and then watched Xu Qingxiao leave.

Not long after, Xu Qingxiao walked out of Zhao's Pharmacy with a pack of herbs.

Ping'an County is not big, Jiucun 24 Street, Zhou Xiucai's residence is not too far away, with Xu Qingxiao's physique now, he walked quickly to Zhou Xiucai's house within a quarter of an hour.

The yard is simple, and the house is a little flat.

Someone was sweeping the floor outside the door, it was a woman, about 40 years old.

"May I ask if Mr. Zhou is in here? Doctor Zhao asked me to deliver some herbs to Xu Qingxiao, an officer in the lower yamen."

Xu Qingxiao came over with the medicinal materials and stepped forward to inquire.

"Official errand?"

The woman was a little surprised when she heard that Xu Qingxiao was an official post, but after hearing the second half of the sentence, she smiled gently and said.

"He is reading inside, my lord, come in and rest."

The woman opened her mouth and invited Xu Qingxiao to rest inside.

In the Great Wei Dynasty, whether it was the old dynasty or the new dynasty, the common people were more in awe of officials, even if they were servants, they had to be honored as adults, especially servants like Xu Qingxiao.

There is a saying that the king of Hades is easy to mess with, but little ghosts are hard to deal with.

Furthermore, Xu Qingxiao came here to deliver medicine, so naturally he had to be more polite.

"It just so happens that I need to ask Mr. Zhou about something. I hope you will forgive me."

Xu Qingxiao walked in with the woman.

"Where is this word, my lord is really unfamiliar."

After receiving the medicinal materials, the woman led Xu Qingxiao into the courtyard, while a middle-aged man was reading a book carefully in the courtyard.

The man is also about 40 years old, a little thin, wearing a Tsing Yi, looks very simple, a green cloth tied his hair, and there is a kind of literati temperament when reading under the tree.

"Zhou Ling, a guest is here."

The woman yelled, and Zhou Ling, who was reading a book under the tree, came back to his senses.

"guest?"

Zhou Ling raised his head and set his eyes on Xu Qingxiao. His eyes were full of curiosity, but he immediately got up to show respect.

"This is the official officer of our county, called..."

The woman opened her mouth, but suddenly forgot what Xu Qingxiao's name was.

"Xu Qingxiao."

Xu Qingxiao reminded him, and the latter sneered immediately, and then continued: "Old Zhao asked him to bring us the medicine."

The woman said so.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling immediately understood, and smiled gently at Xu Qingxiao: "It turns out that they are from the government, come here, please come in and rest."

Zhou Ling is very gentle, not because of his status as an official. He is a scholar of the Great Wei Dynasty. He runs a private school in Ping'an County.

Xu Qingxiao didn't dare to trust her.

"Sir, you're being polite. You're just a small servant."

Xu Qingxiao said so.

Zhou Ling smiled, and led Xu Qingxiao into the lobby.

Then he spoke directly.

"Little friend Qingxiao, do you want to come to me for other things?"

Although Zhou Ling is a scholar, he is not a nerd. It can be seen that Xu Qingxiao has other things to look for him.

"It's nothing serious, just ask a few questions, sir."

Xu Qingxiao smiled.

"Well, you said."

Walking into the hall, Zhou Ling poured tea for Xu Qingxiao.

"Nowadays in the new dynasty of the Great Wei Dynasty, the empress is enthroned, and the control over officials is becoming more and more strict, and scholars are reused. Although I am a small servant, I also have some dreams. If I can become a policeman in the future, I don't even have any education. Too mediocre."

Xu Qingxiao said with a slight sneer, which made people feel very simple and honest.

As soon as he said this, Zhou Ling smiled immediately.

"Good, very good."

"You're right. Now that the Empress is enthroned, she's using scholars. Although you're a government servant, you're right. If you want to be promoted in the future, you must be talented."

Zhou Ling benefited from Xu Qingxiao's repeated compliments.

And Xu Qingxiao also asked along the way.

"Then I dare to ask, sir, how is Confucianism and Taoism divided?"

he asked directly.

"Confucianism and Taoism?"

Zhou Ling spoke slowly.

"The lineage of Confucianism and Taoism, like warriors, is divided into ten ranks. It's just that Confucianism and Taoism want to improve their ranks, and they don't rely on meditation or physical fitness, but on talent."

Zhou Ling replied.

"Talent?"

Xu Qingxiao was a little curious.

"kindness."

Zhou Ling nodded.

"Then how can you have talent?"

Xu Qingxiao continued to ask.

"There are three ways for Confucians to gain talent. The first is to read books. This is what is meant by the so-called reading thousands of books."

"The second method is to write articles, poems and songs, but it needs to be watched by the world, so generally speaking, it is necessary to write books. Of course, there is another place to accumulate talents, and that is the place of imperial examinations."

"As for the third method, it is very profound. It is enlightenment. If you can realize it suddenly, you will be a pilgrimage and a half saint. If you can't realize it suddenly, you will live here all your life."

Zhou Ling mentioned the Confucianism and Taoism system.

Xu Qingxiao understood a little bit.

Chapter 12: The Holy Word, Mutations Appear

Ten grades of Confucianism and Taoism.

Talented products.

Reading, writing articles, enlightenment.

Xu Qingxiao can understand these three.

But these questions were not what Xu Qingxiao wanted to ask.

"Sir, if this line of Confucianism and Taoism has been cultivated to the end, can it be said that it will be able to fight with words, with lotus flowers blooming in the mouth, follow the law with words, and kill thousands of troops with one article?"

Xu Qingxiao asked.

As soon as this remark was said, Zhou Ling immediately burst out laughing.

"Where did you hear this? How could Confucianism and Taoism be so powerful, they are still fighting with each other, with lotus flowers blooming in their mouths, and they follow the law when they speak."

"If you can have such power, then everyone in the world will go to practice Confucianism and Taoism."

Zhou Ling smiled.

After all, what Xu Qingxiao said was too exaggerated.

"Isn't it? What is the role of Confucianism and Taoism?"

Xu Qingxiao was a little curious.

He really thought that Confucianism and Taoism were the kind of people who are so talented that they can rule a country with a poem, but he didn't expect it to be so?

After all, there are immortals and Buddhas in this world.

"No and no."

"In the same line of Confucianism and Taoism, self-cultivation, self-cultivation, governance of the country and the peace of the world, and the accumulation of righteousness, it is still possible to prolong life, but it is not enough to fight and kill. It is even more fantastic."

Zhou Ling waved his hand.

Then he continued.

"Then I dare to ask you, if you belong to Confucianism and Taoism, you can only cultivate yourself, what should you do if you encounter demons?"

Xu Qingxiao continued to ask.

Speaking of this, Zhou Ling seemed a little confident.

"A Confucian, who cultivates righteousness, occasionally strengthens his body and bones, has a certain strength. Of course, in terms of strength, a first-rank Confucian can't beat a fourth-rank warrior, but it's different when facing demons and evil spirits."

"Little friend Qingxiao, even though I haven't even made an entry, I have also cultivated a part of righteousness. Didn't a fugitive come to the county a few days ago? It is said that he has practiced strange magic and belongs to the evil way."

"If he is in front of me, he can't get within three feet of me at all."

Zhou Ling is very confident, especially when it comes to evil things.

"Can't get within three feet?"

Xu Qingxiao was a little surprised.

He has seen how strong the fugitives in Nanyu Mansion are. Zhou Ling can only be said to be normal, but Xu Qingxiao can kill him with a single punch if he wants to.

So Xu Qingxiao was a little suspicious.

As if sensing Xu Qingxiao's suspicion, Zhou Ling continued to speak.

"The mighty righteousness is the yang energy of heaven and earth, which can restrain all demons innately."

"My kind is pretty average. If it's the kind of existence that can transform culture into form, it can suppress and kill demons with a single word, and of course it can only suppress demons and evil spirits."

Zhou Ling said very seriously, and even brought out Confucian and Taoist masters to cheer him up.

Xu Qingxiao couldn't help but nodded. Although he didn't fully believe what Zhou Ling said, he also agreed with this point of view.

Confucianists regard the heaven and the earth, cultivate one's morality and cultivate one's character, condense the great righteousness, and the evil spirits are crooked. Isn't it the most powerful and yang thing that is afraid of?

"Then sir, let me ask you another question, have you heard of Wen Palace?"

Xu Qingxiao didn't say the four words Tiandiwengong, but simply said the word Wengong.

After saying this, Zhou Ling became a little pensive.

"Wen Palace?"

He pondered for a moment, then shook his head after a while and said, "I have a little impression, but I don't remember it, but if I check the information, maybe I can find it."

Xu Qingxiao was overjoyed by Zhou Ling's answer, but Xu Qingxiao was very calm on the surface.