in the edge

Chapter 128
At nightfall, Yizhou Governor's Mansion.

At Qian Jin's invitation, Du Chengfeng stayed overnight at the Dudu's Mansion, perhaps to reassure him, or, as Liu Bolun said, that Qian Jin had some other conspiracy—but for those Du Chengfeng didn't care about the potential danger at all.Or in other words, this is what he was waiting for.

As the saying goes, soldiers come to block, water comes to cover, if there is no danger, what is he pointing at to improve his strength?

Is it by daily training?That's a little too slow.

"So that's why you stayed?"

After hearing what Du Chengfeng said, Liu Bolun, who came here specifically, frowned.

"In order to polish yourself and make your own strength go further?"

"Otherwise, you don't really think I'm out of my mind, do you?"

Du Chengfeng couldn't help but scratch his head.

But Liu Bolun was still a little worried about this explanation. After all, he already knew the other person's temperament after getting along with him during this period of time. It might be too much to say that he has no ambitions, but Du Chengfeng is indeed not the kind of person who has any ambitions. people.

Perhaps this is why, even though Du Chengfeng has become a de facto rebel, he still has not really raised the flag of rebellion.

But therein lies the problem.

If you don't even go against it, then it is still necessary, do you have to provoke this master of Da Chen?

"Since you said that you are doing it to increase your strength... then let me tell you a story."

Liu Bolun thought about it, and decided to persuade him a few more words.

"Tell a story about a big tree."

"Oh? How do you say it?"

Du Chengfeng became a little interested.

And Liu Bolun continued to talk.

It is said that a long time ago, there was a big tree standing on the roadside. On this day, two pedestrians passed by this big tree.One of the passers-by saw the big tree and sighed at its lush branches, while the other passer-by shook his head after hearing this statement.

"This big tree is indeed luxuriant, but the branches are all crooked, and the trunk is twisted a few times. Such a tree is not used as a beam, even if it is used as a purlin, or even split into planks. It’s useless, it’s just trash.”

"You're right, this big tree is indeed trash."

Hearing what his companion said, the passerby who had just admired the big tree first acknowledged what the other party said, and then told another story.

It is said that spirit turtles are abundant on the coast of the East China Sea, but those spirit turtles are different from ordinary turtles. Not only do these spirit turtles grow very fast, but the lines on their carapaces are even more neat, compared to ordinary turtles. , the tortoise shells of these spirit tortoises are simply excellent materials for divination.

Then these spirit turtles were caught by people. People would eat the flesh of the spirit turtles, and then use their shells to divination.

And after continuous consumption, these spirit turtles are still extinct after all.

"The spirit turtle made itself useful, but died the fastest. The big tree on the roadside made itself useless, but it became luxuriant, and even survived to this day, and was seen by you and me. "

This is what the passerby wanted to tell his companions.

It was also what Liu Bolun wanted to say to Du Chengfeng.

"Pursue the improvement of strength, find ways to make yourself useful, and you will soon usher in the day when you will fall. Now that you have released your evil spirit and gained a whole body of abilities, why continue to chase after it? ?”

"Um……"

Du Chengfeng couldn't help but change his eyes when he looked at Liu Bolun.

No wonder, he had been thinking before, why did Liu Bolun drink and show off every day when he was obviously very capable? It turned out that this was what Liu Bolun had been thinking all along.

And it sounds like there is indeed some truth to it.

At least it should make sense to Liu Bolun. After all, Liu Bolun himself lives according to this principle—even if this alcoholic has a whole body of ability, when he can choose not to use it, he will still choose not to use it.

But if it's Du Chengfeng...

He had a different view on this matter.

"Let me tell a story too, and it's also about a big tree."

Du Chengfeng roughly organized his language, and then continued talking to Liu Bolun.

A long time ago, there was also a big tree on the roadside, but it was different from the big tree in Liu Bolun's story. This big tree could bear fruit - so, just like the spirits in Liu Bolun's story, Like the turtle, this useful tree was finally discovered by people.

People took the fruit of the big tree and trimmed the branches of the big tree, hoping that the big tree could be cut down one day and used as the pillar of the house.

"and then?"

Liu Bolun was a little confused.

"Isn't this the same as what I told you?"

"You listen to me first."

Raising his hand to signal Liu Bolun to stay calm, Du Chengfeng continued to speak.

After realizing that the cause of his bad luck was because of the fruit, the big tree stopped bearing fruit. At the same time, like the big tree in Liu Bolun's story, the big tree also grew itself crooked, making There is no way for me to be cut down and be used as the beam of that house.

But it doesn't make much sense, people still cut off the branches of the big tree to use as firewood, or peel off the bark to make paper, people say that the big tree is useless waste, but they think how Let this waste continue to be useful.

"This……"

Hearing this, Liu Bolun was speechless.

And Du Chengfeng's narration continues.

In order to survive, the big tree continues to change itself. It makes its branches gnarled and scarred, making people with axes frown just by looking at it. It makes its branches more moist. Water, even if used as firewood, can only be considered the lowest quality.Even the bark on its body has gradually become tattered and can no longer be used to make paper.

It's all like this, so they can survive, right?

Dashu felt that he had finally achieved everything.

However, this still doesn't make much sense.

The big tree finally became completely useless, but people looked at the useless big tree and found it more and more annoying. So after deliberation, people decided to simply uproot the big tree. The road can be resurfaced and made stronger.

"Is this... is what you want to express?"

Liu Bolun was silent for a moment. He felt that he felt something in this story.

"Even the so-called uselessness has a limit. When it is completely useless, it is when it is close to death?"

Liu Bolun started scratching his head.

"Isn't that a little too pessimistic?"

"No, I haven't finished yet."

Du Chengfeng continued.

"Seeing people coming over with all kinds of tools, the big tree finally realized that he still had to do something after all, so the big tree pulled up the roots, took steps, swung the branches, Beat them all to death."

At this point, Du Chengfeng paused.

"Then it survived."

"..."

Liu Bolun was speechless for a long time.

What does it mean to pull up the roots of a tree?What does this nonsense mean?
"If it's purely useless, then you can indeed live temporarily, but what determines whether you can live is not whether you are useful or not, but what other people think, or even their mood."

Having said that, Du Chengfeng couldn't help sighing.

Thinking back to when he first came here, he also thought about keeping aloof from the world, or in other words, as a Taiping person, he was not used to fighting and killing - but even if he didn't want to find trouble, things would always find him, There will always be times when he needs to raise a knife and go all out, and there will always be times when he will die if he takes a step back.

"So, at least have the strength to uproot the tree."

Du Chengfeng picked up the spurge beside him.

"Even if you want to live a good life, you must have the ability to protect this life."

While saying this, Du Chengfeng extended his hand to Liu Bolun.

"So, teach me."

"I've long wanted to know what your Taixue teaches."

　The first one was delivered, probably because the spirit was relaxed after it was put on the shelves. I slept on and off throughout the day yesterday and didn't wake up until midnight.

　　So I slept all the time, so I can only add more chapters when I wake up. As long as there are a few more chapters, everything will be fine.

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(End of this chapter)