Time passed quietly, and three months flew by in the blink of an eye.
"Hmm, not bad." As Li Xuan dug out the last weed from the medicinal field, a voice also sounded.
"Greetings, Senior!" Upon hearing the voice, Li Xuan immediately bowed to the old man.
The old man nodded slightly and then said, "You can still call me Dean. This old man is Yuan Hao, you can call me Dean Yuan."
"Dean Yuan," Li Xuan nodded and called out.
Yuan Hao glanced at the medicinal garden and then said with a smile, "How have you felt these past three months?"
"My mind has become much calmer," Li Xuan pondered for a moment and said.
Yuan Hao nodded slightly and then said, "Tending to a medicinal garden requires patience and meticulousness. And it's the same with everyone doing things. When the mind is calm, everything is clear. When the mind is not calm, even the wind brings sorrow."
"I reflect on myself three times a day, recognize myself, find my shortcomings, and correct them. Only then can I achieve the best. I don't seek the bearing of a sage, but only a clear conscience."
"I have learned," Li Xuan pondered carefully and bowed to Yuan Hao after a moment.
"You are a person of destiny, and also a disseminator of the Heavenly Dao Brush's owner. Furthermore, you possess the Heavenly Dao Brush, which, although not its true form, is a mark of identity. This academy cannot teach you much. All this old man can do is help you recognize yourself."
Yuan Hao paused and continued, "In a sense, you are also a walking spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao Brush's owner in this world. As the Dean of this academy, I am also obligated to protect you. However, I can protect you for a while, but not for a lifetime."
"I understand," Li Xuan nodded.
"A good blacksmith needs strong iron. You can study in the academy for these fifteen years. How much you learn and what you learn depends entirely on you. Of course, you must also take good care of this medicinal garden," Yuan Hao said with an approving nod.
"Thank you, Dean." Li Xuan was delighted, otherwise, having to stay in this medicinal garden for fifteen years would have driven him crazy.
"Remember, stay calm," Yuan Hao looked deeply at Li Xuan and then turned to leave.
"Dean, if the Heaven-Defying Organization really comes, will it affect the academy?" Li Xuan shouted loudly as he saw Yuan Hao leave.
"As long as it's not their three leaders who personally come, you can rest assured here," Yuan Hao replied without looking back, but his confident words lingered in Li Xuan's mind for a long time.
"This academy truly hides dragons and crouching tigers," Li Xuan sighed, then turned and put down his small hoe, pondering for a moment before walking out.
For the past three months, without Yuan Hao's permission, Li Xuan naturally couldn't enter and leave the academy as he pleased. Now that Yuan Hao had allowed Li Xuan to study freely within the academy, how could Li Xuan miss this opportunity?
Li Xuan's appearance did not attract the attention of the many students in the academy. After all, there were many students, and there were even existences at the level of the Great Emperor of Destiny.
Soon, Li Xuan went directly to the library.
Perhaps because of Yuan Hao's instructions, the person in charge of the library glanced at Li Xuan and then withdrew his gaze, saying, "You are new to the academy, so you should start with the most basic Four Books and Five Classics. Remember, you can only read them here, you cannot take them out. Also, no noise."
Li Xuan nodded slightly, then his gaze shifted and he found the Four Books and Five Classics.
Li Xuan glanced at them. The Four Books are "The Analects," "The Great Learning," "The Doctrine of the Mean," and "Mencius." The Five Classics are "The Book of Songs," "The Book of Documents," "The Book of Rites," "The Book of Changes," and "The Spring and Autumn Annals."
Fortunately, the library was not crowded at this moment. Li Xuan took out a copy of "The Analects," found a seat, and began to read.
"To be misunderstood by others and not hold grudges, is that not the mark of a gentleman?" Li Xuan silently recited and then moved on to the second passage.
Time passed quietly, and unconsciously, it was already dark. However, at this moment, Li Xuan's mind was completely immersed in the books.
The old man sitting at the door glanced at Li Xuan's location, nodded slightly, and then got up to leave.
"Time is almost up today. If you try to swallow too much, you won't digest it. It's better to go back and comprehend it properly."
A voice sounded in Li Xuan's mind, and Li Xuan's consciousness immediately awoke.
"It's already dark." Li Xuan looked around, then put "The Analects" back in its place and got up to leave.
In the medicinal field, Li Xuan closed his eyes to meditate, completely unaware that the sword intent flowing within him had changed.
"Dean, can this child truly rewrite history?" Li Xuan did not know that the old man from the library had appeared beside Yuan Hao in the air and asked respectfully.
Yuan Hao smiled and said, "A sword is a weapon for killing. However, the principle of 'flexibility rather than rigidity' is not just idle talk. His coming to the academy was likely guided by a wise person. Reading more books can indeed change him a lot. As for the future, let the future decide."
The old man nodded slightly, then clasped his fists to Yuan Hao and turned to leave.
The night passed in silence.
The next day, as dawn broke, Li Xuan arrived at the library.
"You're quite early. Diligence is also a good virtue," the old man said, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes as he saw Li Xuan, then nodding slightly.
"Good morning, Senior." Li Xuan bowed to the old man upon hearing him.
The old man waved his hand and said, "This old man is Zeng Shan, the person in charge of this library. There's no need to call me Senior here. You can call me Old Zeng."
"Yes, Old Zeng," Li Xuan nodded and called out.
"Alright, you may go," Zeng Shan nodded, then opened the library with a wave of his hand.
Li Xuan bowed his clasped fists and then walked to where "The Analects" was and continued to read.
"Fifteen years. Perhaps it can really change him quite a bit." Zeng Shan nodded slightly, then sat on the bench by the door, closed his eyes, and swayed.