The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Chapter 1405: Chao Xiaoshu's Sword
After being bullied by Wang Gang twice, Li Hunyuan finally behaved himself. When Wang Gang told him to go east, he dared not go west. When Wang Gang told him to chase away dogs, he dared not chase away chickens.

In fact, Wang Gang did not make things too difficult for Li Hunyuan. He just let him live the life of a poor person for a few days, knowing that he should work hard to get what he wants and do his own things.

Li Hunyuan has lived in Wang Gang's home for three days and has learned to dress himself, wash his own clothes, and clean his own room. He is now trying to overcome the difficulty of cooking for himself, starting with using the stove.

When Chao Xiaoshu and Ning Que came to visit Wang Gang, they found Li Hunyuan, with a dark face, squatting in front of the big stove, trying hard to light a fire.

Ning Que naturally didn't know Li Hunyuan, and thought he was a servant in Wang Gang's house. He just thought that this servant was a little stupid.

Chao Xiaoshu knew Li Hunyuan, but he really couldn't believe that the third prince was being ordered around like a servant by Wang Gang.

"Second brother, that man is the Third King..."

"Brother, is there something that brought you and third brother here today?" Wang Gang interrupted Chao Xiaoshu before he could finish his words.

He glanced at Xiaoshu and Li Hunyuan, shook his head, and stopped meddling in other people's business.

"I'm about to leave Chang'an and travel around the world. I came here today to say goodbye." He said to Xiaoshu.

Wang Gang turned around and looked at Ning Que again.

"I heard that my second brother became a teacher at the academy, so I came here to ask, do you have any questions for the academy's examination?"

Wang Gang was speechless and said, "You want to cheat when you take the entrance exam to a college?"

Ning Que smiled and said, "I'm just afraid that I won't pass the exam!"

Wang Gang said: "Although I was in charge of the exam, I was not the one who set the questions."

Ning Que was a little disappointed, but he didn't force it.

Wang Gang then said to Chao Xiaoshu: "Brother, have you broken through to the realm of knowing destiny?"

He smiled at Xiaoshu and said, "I put aside the worries of many years and luckily watched the fish enter the Tao."

Wang Gang said seriously: "Brother, wait for a while before going on a journey again."

Chao Xiaoshu was stunned and asked: "Why?"

"Brother, you have just entered the realm of knowing destiny, and your realm is not stable yet. I suggest you wait a little longer." Wang Gang said: "It just so happens that I am free these few days, we can exchange some sword skills."

Chao Xiaoshu did not refuse when he heard this. When it comes to cultivation, one cannot just practice in isolation, especially for a swordsman like him who focuses on killing. Fighting with the opponent is more important than practicing hard.

"I want to go to Nanjin Jiange and challenge Liu Bai."

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "It's too early for you to challenge Liu Bai now. When you reach a realm above the fifth realm, you will be qualified to challenge Liu Bai. Otherwise, you will just be asking for trouble."

"What does it mean to be above the fifth realm?" Chao Xiaoshu asked puzzledly.

Wang Gang said to Ning Que: "Third brother, go help Li Hunyuan light the fire and cook."

"Why did you send me away?" Ning Que asked dissatisfiedly.

"You haven't started on the path of cultivation yet. It's not good to be exposed to those things too early." Wang Gang explained.

Ning Que said helplessly: "Okay then!"

After Ning Que left, Wang Gang said to Chao Xiaoshu solemnly: "Brother, do you believe in Haotian?"

Chao Xiaoshu was stunned and didn't understand why Wang Gang asked such a question.

"I don't believe in Haotian, I only believe in my own sword." He said to Xiaoshu as he picked up his sword.

Although the Tang Dynasty designated the South Gate of Haotian Dao as the state religion, due to the existence of Confucius, the belief in Haotian was not fanatical.

"Brother, do you know why I have been suppressing my realm?"

"Is it because of the realm above the fifth realm?" Chao Xiaoshu asked.

"Yes and no." Wang Gang shook his head and said, "The initial stage, perception, no doubt, profound understanding, and knowledge of destiny are the five stages of cultivation known to everyone in the world, but above the five stages, there is also a sixth stage." Chao Xiaoshu asked with envy, "How do you break through the sixth stage?"

"The so-called sixth realm is to build your own small world and small rules within the rules set by Haotian."

"Rules." Chao Xiaoshu asked in confusion.

Wang Gang picked up a chopstick, threw it on the ground, and said: "Chopsticks fall to the ground when they are thrown, not flying into the sky. The sun rises and sets. There must be day and night. There is light and darkness alternating. These are the rules."

Chao Xiaoshu's eyes lit up and he said, "Understanding the rules and breaking the rules? That's above the fifth realm!"

Wang Gang raised his lips and nodded, "Brother, you have great understanding. Above the fifth realm, you must break the rules! Create your own rule power in Haotian's world."

Chao Xiaoshu was surprised and asked: "Could it be that you have already leaped above the fifth realm, second brother?"

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "Not yet, but I have already touched upon it. What I want to tell you, big brother, is that Liu Bai is a strong man who has broken through the fifth realm."

He frowned towards Xiaoshu and lowered his head in deep thought.

"Do you still want to challenge Liu Bai now?"

"Yes." Chao Xiaoshu said firmly: "In fact, I want to challenge Liu Bai even more now."

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "My advice to you, brother, is that you should not go see Liu Bai until you have reached the peak of knowing your destiny and touched the threshold of the sixth realm."

"Why?" Chao Xiaoshu asked seriously, "You think I am not as good as Liu Bai."

Wang Gang shook his head again and said, "No, I don't think that Big Brother is inferior to Liu Bai. It's just that the way of the sword requires an indomitable swordsman's heart, the courage to climb mountains and leap over ridges, and to take on challenges."

"Then shouldn't I challenge Liu Bai?" Chao Xiaoshu said excitedly.

"To challenge someone knowing you can't win is a reckless act. I suggest that you take Liu Bai as your target and hone your sword energy first. When your sword energy has been trained to the point where there is no more room for improvement, then challenge Liu Bai and engage in a sword fight that will never be repeated!"

Chao Xiaoshu thought about it carefully and couldn't make up his mind for a while.

"In the way of swordsmanship, one can only achieve great success if one is sincere to the sword first and then to people." Wang Gang said.

Chao Xiaoshu was shocked when he heard this and whispered: "Be honest with the sword, be honest with the people."

At this time, Ning Que and Li Hunyuan brought over a few dishes. Wang Gang then stopped talking and invited Xiaoshu to eat.

The next day, Chao Xiaoshu left again without staying to discuss swordsmanship with Wang Gang. He left a letter for Wang Gang and Ning Que respectively.

The letter he wrote to Ning Que was asking Ning Que to help take care of his old brothers in the Yulong Gang.

The letter to Wang Gang is very simple, just one word: "sincerity".

Wang Gang felt a "sword energy" from the word "誠" and realized his own sword path towards the small tree.

In the next few days, Ning Que began to prepare for the academy examination and seldom came to Wang Gang's place.

Wang Gang also started to get busy. In addition to teaching Li Hunyuan, he also had to go to the academy's old book building to read books.

The academy has collected most of the world's cultivation methods, all of which are stored in the old book building. Wang Gang is completely immersed in the ocean of knowledge and never gets tired of it.

Wang Gang found that when he was reading, he would always meet the third Ms. Yu Lian. She would sit by the east window on the second floor every day, copying the small calligraphy with hairpin flowers, rain or shine.

Every time the two met, they would nod and greet each other, but there was no other communication.

It was not until Wang Gang had almost finished reading that he found Yu Lian and said, "Mr. San, do you know any magic sect techniques in this bookstore?"

Yu Lian's hand paused as she was writing, and a hole appeared on the white paper.

“Do you want to learn the magic sect’s skills?” Yu Lian raised his head indifferently.

"I want to see it for myself, but I have searched through all the books in the library and haven't seen a single book on the magic sect's skills," said Wang Gang.

“The Demon Sect is despised by Haotian, and all those who are possessed by the devil are Haotian’s enemies. Do you still want to learn from him?” Yu Lian asked back.