The Great Qin: Starting with marrying Jingni, I began my quest for immortality.

Chapter 288 Before the Confucian School

If the State of Qi was a commercially prosperous nation, a trading country where merchants from various states exchanged goods, then Sanghai City, located on the shore of the East Sea, was a place that Confucian scholars longed for, a paradise for them.

The "Little Sage Village," perched atop a hill overlooking the sea, is the heart of paradise. It is a sacred place that scholars and literati from all over the world yearn for.

"Little Sage Village" sits atop a high mountain within Sanghai City, nestled between the sea and the mountainside. It covers a vast area, its decorations exquisite and magnificent, its layout elegant and grand. It's so beautiful it's like a paradise. Gongsun Liji followed Jiang Chuan eastward, passing through many cities of the Qi Kingdom along the way. Each city possessed its own unique charm and distinctive features.

Gongsun Liji had been amazed countless times.

Logically speaking, after so many moments of amazement, she should have gotten used to it and become numb to it by now.

But the truth is, that's not the case.

She remains interested in all sorts of novel things and new scenery.

Jiang Chuan even exclaimed in amazement more than once.

A woman like Gongsun Liji should never have lived in seclusion in the mountains in the first place, because she had a pure love for all things and should have traveled.

Of course, because the world is too chaotic, a beautiful woman like her would inevitably attract a lot of trouble if she walked alone in the world. Therefore, she could settle for second best.

Going to cultivate Taoism is also a good choice for Gongsun Liji.

Taoism emphasizes the natural way of heaven and the importance of living in harmony with nature.

Gongsun Liji's state of mind is actually perfect for cultivating Taoism.

He entered the Taoist school to cultivate the Tao, and then, having gained great strength, he traveled across mountains and rivers, observing all things.

If Gongsun Liji had initially chosen the Taoist path, she would undoubtedly have achieved extraordinary things by now.

Unfortunately, she chose the State of Qi and chose to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests of Qi.

All I can say is that choices are absolutely crucial in a person's life.

At this moment, before arriving at this sacred place of Confucianism and before reaching Xiaoshengxianzhuang, Gongsun Liji couldn't help but sigh again.

Sanghai City was unlike any other city she had seen along the way.

Other cities, though prosperous, even more so than Sanghai City, lack the same sense of education and etiquette that Sanghai City possesses.

In this city, everyone Gongsun Liji encountered, whether poor or rich, was polite, which was truly astonishing.

Although she knew little about the world because she lived in seclusion in the mountains, she was not stupid and knew why.

Although this city is not large, and can only be considered a very small city among the many cities of Qi, it is extremely famous throughout the world, simply because the holy land of Confucianism is located here.

Undoubtedly, the changes in this city are also due to its status as a Confucian holy site.

"Is this Xiaoshengxianzhuang? It's so beautiful!"

Gongsun Liji sighed.

Jiang Chuan stood beside her and nodded slightly.

No matter how many times you see it, this kind of ancient architecture has a special beauty.

The Little Sage Manor before him, though small, was exceptionally magnificent. Even though Jiang Chuan had traveled the world and visited many places, this Little Sage Manor still ranked among the top in his heart.

After admiring the Little Sage Village from the foot of the mountain, Jiang Chuan invited Gongsun Liji to go up the mountain.

Gongsun Liji nodded gently.

Along the way, Jiang Chuan paid for all her expenses and helped her a lot. As she became more and more familiar with Jiang Chuan, she also felt a deep sense of indebtedness in her heart.

She is someone who doesn't like to owe others, and Jiang Chuan has helped her so much that she really doesn't know how to repay him.

As Gongsun Liji's thoughts flickered, Jiang Chuan quickly led her to the gate of Xiaoshengxianzhuang.

Although Xiaoshengxianzhuang is located on a mountain, there are no high mountains in the Qilu region, so this mountain is actually not very high.

The gate of Xiaoshengxianzhuang was also exceptionally magnificent. Two Confucian disciples were on duty at the gate. While guarding the gate, they were also reading through a bamboo scroll. Even at such a time, they did not forget to study. Their perseverance was truly amazing.

Upon noticing Jiang Chuan and Gongsun Liji's arrival, one of the disciples put away the bamboo slips in his hand, stepped forward, and asked Jiang Chuan, "May I ask where this gentleman comes from?"

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He was mild-mannered and did not ask Jiang Chuan what he was doing there.

This is the headquarters of Confucianism, the Little Sage Village. What else can you do here? Of course, you can visit the Little Sage Village. However, since the Little Sage Village is the headquarters of Confucianism, even if you want to visit, you must at least have a proper identity. Otherwise, if a bunch of random people come here to visit, will they still be able to study?

Confucianism enjoys a great reputation throughout the world and is known as a prominent school of thought. However, because of its great reputation, it attracts attention and some people try to use it to gain fame. Over the long years, there has been no shortage of people who have come to Confucianism to seek advice.

It's really baffling.

Although it is true that the Confucian school possesses the Tai'a sword, which ranks third in the sword manual, it is not strictly speaking a sword school. If you want to learn about swordsmanship, don't come to the Confucian school. However, if you want to study, the Confucian school would not mind accepting you.

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It was for various reasons that the Confucian scholars later became wiser. The disciples guarding the gate of Xiaoshengxianzhuang would first ask the visitor where they came from and their identity before deciding whether to inform the head of Xiaoshengxianzhuang and receive them.

The person before me carried a long sword on his back, and there was a woman beside him.

In the scholar's view, it was very likely that this was another swordsman from the martial arts world, who had come with his family to ask about swordsmanship.

Jiang Chuan was taken aback when he heard the Confucian scholar's question. Then, he revealed his identity: "I am an old friend of Han Fei. I learned from Brother Han Fei that Xun Qing is in Xiaoshengxianzhuang, so I have come to visit Xun Qing."

"A friend of Han Fei's martial uncle?"

Upon hearing this, the scholar was stunned.

Han Fei and Li Si were two of the most outstanding disciples of their grandmaster Xunzi. In the past, when they studied at Xiaoshengxianzhuang, they were famous throughout the village. However, after Han Fei and Li Si completed their studies many years ago, they never returned. Grandmaster Xunzi also went into seclusion in the bamboo forest behind Xiaoshengxianzhuang, devoting himself to his studies and no longer concerning himself with the affairs of Xiaoshengxianzhuang.

Regardless of whether the person before him was a friend of Han Fei's uncle, the mere fact that he mentioned Han Fei's name was enough for the Confucian scholar to inform Wu.

Chapter 289 Helping Han Fei Avoid Detours

Although he was supposed to go in and inform the head of the household, the Confucian scholar did not simply leave Jiang Chuan and Gongsun Liji waiting at the entrance of the manor, as Confucianism is a school of thought that places great emphasis on etiquette.

After speaking to another scholar on duty at the gate, the other scholar put away his book and said to Jiang Chuan and Gongsun Liji with great politeness, "Sir, and young lady, let's go inside the manor and wait."

Jiang Chuan nodded.

Led by the Confucian scholar, Jiang Chuan and Gongsun Liji entered the Little Sage Village.

Although Xiaoshengxianzhuang has the character "Xiao" in its name, its interior has nothing to do with the character "Xiao".

At the foot of the mountain, looking at the exterior of Xiaoshengxianzhuang, Gongsun Liji couldn't help but sigh.

As she stepped into the manor and saw the interior of Little Sage Manor, she was even more amazed.

Looking around, one sees a magnificent and imposing sight!

Along the way, the long corridors meander like ribbons, with soaring eaves that resemble bird beaks pecking in mid-air. Pavilions and terraces, each taking advantage of its unique terrain, are interwoven in a complex network. Artificial hills and springs, flying pavilions and painted beams, carved beams and painted rafters, all blend seamlessly with nature, a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

As Jiang Chuan admired the exquisite interior of Xiaoshengxianzhuang, he glanced at Gongsun Liji beside him and said, "If I remember correctly, this place is nestled between mountains and the sea, and you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the ocean. If you wish, we can also take a look at the sea from here. Miss Liji, watching the sea from Xiaoshengxianzhuang is quite a unique experience."

Gongsun Liji suddenly came to her senses and asked Jiang Chuan, "Can we still see the sea from here?"

Jiang Chuan nodded.

Upon learning of this, Gongsun Liji's anticipation for Xiaoshengxianzhuang grew even stronger.

She had never seen the sea when she was in Puyang.

Later, although she came to live in the State of Qi, she had never seen the sea because she had always stayed in the deep mountains. This time, she followed Jiang Chuan to Sanghai City. She knew that Sanghai City was close to the sea and that she could see the sea from here. However, since the first stop after arriving at Xiaoshengxianzhuang was Xiaoshengxianzhuang, Gongsun Liji did not have the opportunity to see the sea.

As Jiang Chuan and Gongsun Liji were talking, the Confucian scholar leading the way said with a smile, "This gentleman seems to know a lot about our Little Sage Village."

Jiang Chuan also smiled and said, "Before coming here, you always have to do some homework."

The scholar smiled but remained silent.

Then, under his guidance, Jiang Chuan and Gongsun Liji arrived at the Confucian reception room. He asked Jiang Chuan and Gongsun Liji to rest there for a while, and then personally brought tea and poured a cup for each of them.

The two waited there for a while.

A refined young man arrived here.

"Uncle-Master Yan Lu!"

Upon seeing the refined young man, the Confucian scholar immediately bowed.

"Zijing, you may leave now."

Yan Lu spoke to the Confucian scholar.

The scholar withdrew, and then Yan Lu came to Jiang Chuan and Gongsun Liji. He said to Jiang Chuan, "Please forgive me, sir. Our sect leader has important matters to attend to and is not in the manor today. Uncle Xun has been living in seclusion in the back mountain for several years and rarely receives guests now. So I am the only one who can entertain you."

"My name is Yan Lu. In terms of seniority, I am of the same generation as my two senior brothers, Han Fei and Li Si. Are you a friend of Han Fei, sir?"

As Jiang Chuan listened to the person in front of him speaking eloquently, a subtle feeling suddenly arose within him.

He came to this Little Sage Village to visit Xunzi. In order to see Xunzi, he used Han Fei as a figurehead. Even though Li Si had not yet plotted against Han Fei, and Xunzi and Li Si, the master and disciple, had not fallen out, this did not change the fact that Han Fei was Xunzi's most beloved disciple. By using Han Fei as a figurehead, it was very likely that he could see Xunzi.

Unexpectedly, Xunzi did not show up, but Yan Lu was seen here.

Jiang Chuan was no stranger to Yan Lu.

Besides the fact that he was mentioned in the original work, it was also because he had a past relationship with Ru Shuang and could be considered an old friend of Ru Shuang.

Jiang Chuan nodded and said, "That's right, I'm Han Fei's friend."

That statement was actually somewhat against my conscience.

Are Jiang Chuan and Han Fei friends? No, they aren't.