Very quickly.
The two of them arrived at the so-called "Heavenly Court".
“……”
Looking at the scene in front of him, Marvin was stunned.
This was the peak of Mount Ni.
Beside the mountains and rivers, willow branches twirled.
There was a clean space around them.
There were a few houses there.
Every household had a small courtyard built with fences.
One of the houses flickered with a dim candlelight, as if someone was living there.
Marvin suddenly had a bad feeling.
"Teacher, is this the Heavenly Court?”
He frowned and asked.
"Hahaha! As expected, he was talented and intelligent, guessing correctly!”
Old Master Ding raised his white head and laughed out loud as if he had succeeded in a prank.
“……”
Marvin was speechless.
This Nishan Academy was really unconventional!
The so-called " highest standard " actually referred to this.
What a dark humor.
"This place is the sacred ground of the Nishan College. Currently, only three people are living here.”
"Wencai, do you know why I let you stay here?”
Ding Chengbing's old eyes flickered with a strange light.
He calmly waited for Marvin's answer.
It seemed…
He was a little nervous!
In the Nishan Academy, there was always a test.
Just like at this moment.
The old man's seemingly casual question hid an unfathomable wisdom.
It would depend on whether the later generations could comprehend it.
After pondering for a moment, Marvin slowly spoke.
"Mencius said: When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a person, he must first suffer his mind, work his muscles and bones, starve his skin, empty his body, and disturb his actions. Therefore, he must move his heart and endure his nature to benefit what he cannot do.”
"Good! What a good person!”
Ding Chengbing's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh.
As expected!
This old man didn't misjudge you!
In just a moment, he could guess the reason why this old man placed him here.
It was rare!
It was really rare!
Thinking back to the past.
Ding Chengbing had an epiphany here.
From then on, he established a sect and became a saint of his generation.
This place looked simple and crude, but it hid a mystery.
And all of this could only be comprehended by later generations.
"Wencai, I heard you say that you came from Shangyu County, Kuaiji Prefecture. If I'm not wrong, are you the son of Ma Junjie, a prominent family in Shangyu?”
"Yes, my father is Ma Junjie.”
"Good, I didn't expect it to be you."
Ding Chengbing nodded in surprise.
Previously.
When he received Ma Junjie's letter, he was actually quite uncomfortable.
In fact…
Ding Chengbing even secretly wanted to get rid of Marvin Cai, who wanted to get in through the back door.
How great could a student who relied on others achieve?
Now it seemed that…
He was a little too arbitrary!
Master, do you know my father?"
Marvin was surprised.
He had never known that his father was related to this Sage.
"That's right, I do know your mother. However, that was all in the past.”
Ding Chengbing smiled and waved his hand. His turbid eyes were even more surprised.
From his tone, it seems like he doesn't know about my relationship with his father.
Ding Chengbing thought that Ma Junjie and his son had already discussed this.
So…
All of this was Ma Junjie's own decision.
This Old Ma was really muddle-headed.
However…
He actually had such an exquisite son.
It was really fate!
"So the Headmaster is an old friend of my father. Please accept my bow.”
Marvin bowed formally.
"Hahaha, no need, no need!"
Although Ding Chengbing didn't say it, he was extremely satisfied in his heart.
He was gentle, cultured, and well-educated.
He had the arrogance of a young man, but he did not lose his manners and gentleness.
It was really rare!
As expected of a descendant of the Ma Clan.
"Alright, it's getting late. You should rest early. From today onwards, you are a member of the Heavenly Court.”
"Other than the few residences with closed doors, you can choose any other houses and courtyards.”
"After the selection, that courtyard will be your home in the Ni Shan Academy. Whether you leave the Academy or not, you will still be the master of that courtyard.”
"You can bring anyone you want here, and you can also give your own courtyard an elegant name. In short, as long as you're here, you can be free and unrestrained.”
Ding Chengbing then turned around and left.
The bright moon was high in the sky, dotted with stars.
It was quiet here.
There was only the sound of flowing water and the fluttering of fallen leaves.
"Needless to say, in terms of scenery, this place can be considered top-grade.”
Breathing in the refreshing air, Marvin suddenly liked this place.
Compared to those magnificent pavilions, living here might be interesting.
There is no chaos of silk and bamboo, no trouble of writing documents.
One day.
When he was old.
He brought his beautiful wife and son to spend his remaining years here.
Perhaps it was also an extremely pleasant thing!
Not long after.
Marvin chose a good courtyard for himself.
With the back facing the green mountain, the stream was murmuring.
In the courtyard, there was also a towering pear tree.
Apart from the courtyard Marvin had chosen, there were a few neighbors.
Each courtyard was separated by a fence, and the height was less than one meter.
He looked around.
The scenery in every courtyard could be seen clearly.
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