ragginovel Chapter 344 The fishpond is built in a windy spot; the whole sect is gossiping about me.
Chapter 344 The fishpond is built in a windy spot; the whole sect is gossiping about me.
Mo Chengyue did not respond.
Elder Chen continued, "You can see clearly on the sword-fighting platform, and others can see you clearly as well."
Mo Chengyue said, "This disciple will try to avoid causing trouble."
Elder Chen said, "Sometimes trouble isn't caused by you."
Mo Chengyue said, "Then this disciple will try his best not to accept."
Elder Chen looked at him.
"You're quite clear-headed."
Mo Chengyue said, "This disciple is only afraid of death."
Elder Chen said, "Being afraid of death is not shameful."
Mo Chengyue looked up.
Elder Chen pushed a small wooden box aside.
"Here is a copy of the three layers of restrictions. Take it to Gu Yanqiu, and he will arrange for you to familiarize yourself with it."
Mo Chengyue asked, "Is this also for my disciple?"
Elder Chen said, "It's for Gu Yanqiu, not for you."
Mo Chengyue nodded immediately.
"This disciple is merely carrying materials."
Elder Chen said, "You'd better really just be carrying things."
Mo Chengyue picked up the wooden box.
"Rest assured, Elder, I have always been very restrained when it comes to things that do not belong to me."
Elder Chen said, "When you say this, take your eyes off the wooden box."
Mo Chengyue shifted his gaze to the window.
"The disciple showed remarkable self-control."
Elder Chen waved his hand.
"Go to the third floor."
Mo Chengyue felt as if he had been granted a pardon and turned to leave.
Just as they reached the door, Elder Chen added another sentence.
"The third floor is not the same as the second floor. If Gu Yanqiu returns it, I will make you proofread the damaged copy of the second floor from the beginning."
Mo Chengyue turned around and bowed.
"This disciple will certainly not let the elder down."
Elder Chen said, "Don't cause me any trouble; that's enough."
Mo Chengyue carried the wooden box and the token, and walked out of the duty room.
The hallway was quiet and still, with the restrictive light from the third floor moving across the walls, carrying an atmosphere even more solemn than the second floor.
He looked down at the receipt, then at the wooden box.
Taking this step will open up more books for you to read in the future, and it will also lead to more troublesome encounters with other people.
The disguise of the Golden Core stage is just a ticket, not a protective charm.
The three layers of scriptures are both a resource and a whirlpool.
Mo Chengyue paused for a moment at the top of the stairs and sighed softly.
"I just wanted to find a quiet place to fish, why do people always build their fishponds in windy spots?"
Lin Wanqing's hushed voice came from downstairs.
"Senior Brother Mo, has Elder Chen agreed?"
Mo Chengyue looked down.
Lin Wanqing stood by the second-floor staircase, holding a booklet, her eyes sparkling. Several eavesdropping disciples peeked out from beside her.
Mo Chengyue said, "I agree."
Lin Wanqing immediately smiled.
"Congratulations, Senior Brother Mo, on advancing to the third level."
The disciples beside him also bowed.
"Congratulations, Senior Brother Mo."
"Can we ask you about the three layers of scriptures in the future?"
"Senior Brother Mo, can I view the Golden Core Notes on the third floor?"
"Senior Brother Mo, is Manager Gu easy to get along with?"
Looking at the row of expectant faces, Mo Chengyue suddenly felt that Elder Chen's punishment of copying the manuscript was not unacceptable.
He held up the wooden box in his hand, his tone sincere.
"Gentlemen, I am only temporarily taking on this role; I am not here to start a course."
Lin Wanqing asked, "May I write that Senior Brother Mo went up to the third floor today?"
Mo Chengyue said, "Okay."
Lin Wanqing then asked, "Could you write a new chapter about the Golden Core Guardian?"
Mo Chengyue said, "No."
Lin Wanqing asked again, "Could you write about Elder Chen's discerning eye for talent?"
Mo Chengyue thought for a moment.
"That's fine, write it a few more times."
Elder Chen's cough came from upstairs.
Lin Wanqing immediately lowered her head.
"I wrote: Elder Chen has a discerning eye for talent, and Senior Brother Mo is humble and cautious."
Mo Chengyue watched her put pen to paper and nodded in satisfaction.
"Good, everyone is safe."
Elder Chen's voice came from the duty room.
"Mo Chengyue, aren't you going to the third floor yet?"
Mo Chengyue hugged the wooden box tightly and immediately turned around.
"This disciple will go immediately."
He walked up the stairs to the third floor, and the murmurs behind him gradually subsided.
Lin Wanqing was still muttering to herself downstairs.
"Senior Brother Mo is clearly very happy."
The disciple beside him asked, "How did you figure that out?"
Lin Wanqing said, "He didn't refute the claim that he was being humble and cautious."
The disciple suddenly realized.
"rational."
Mo Chengyue slipped and almost tilted the wooden box.
He steadied himself and looked up at the three tightly closed doors.
The intricate patterns on the door, with their restrained light, exude a sternness that does not welcome idlers.
Mo Chengyue pressed the receipt on.
The barrier light illuminated, and the crisp sound of the latches opening and closing came from inside the door.
He set three rules for himself in his heart.
First, speak less.
Second, avoid becoming famous.
Third, if the first two steps fail, immediately look for an opportunity to return to the second floor.
The door opened.
The fragrance of books and the spiritual energy of jade slips wafted in from the three-story building.
Mo Chengyue stepped inside carrying the wooden box, his face displaying the most standard harmless expression of a guard on duty in the Sutra Repository.
"Is Senior Brother Gu here? This disciple, Mo Chengyue, has come to report for duty on Elder Chen's orders."
Behind the third layer of doors, there was none of the lively activity of turning pages like on the second layer, nor the chatter of disciples asking for directions. Only rows of jade cabinets were bathed in soft spiritual light, like a group of taciturn elders.
When Mo Chengyue stepped inside carrying the wooden box, there wasn't a single extra sound from the wood grain under his feet, and even the hem of his clothes brushing against the threshold showed that he knew how to behave properly.
His first reaction was not shock.
It is safe.
My second reaction wasn't one of awe.
It's too quiet, perfect for slacking off, but also perfect for being caught slacking off.
This place has both good and bad aspects.
Mo Chengyue mentally gave the third floor a brief evaluation.
The environment is elegant, but the risks are relatively high; the quality of the tea needs further evaluation.
Behind the long table not far away, someone looked up.
The man was dressed in the gray robes of a steward in the library, his hair was neatly tied back, and he had handsome features. The jade slips on the table were arranged in categories, each one perfectly aligned.
Mo Chengyue knew what was going on as soon as he saw the desktop.
This Senior Brother Gu is probably the kind of person who can remember even a teacup being off by half an inch.
Suitable to be a person in charge.
Not suitable to be deskmates.
Gu Yanqiu looked at the token in his hand, then at the wooden box.
"Mo Chengyue?"
Mo Chengyue cupped his hands in greeting.
"Disciple Mo Chengyue has come to the third floor to temporarily assume his post, on the orders of Elder Chen."
Gu Yanqiu said, "Based on the token."
Mo Chengyue presented it with both hands.
Gu Yanqiu took the token, ran his fingertip along the edge of the jade token, and the forbidden pattern lit up before he obediently withdrew it.
"Did Elder Chen ask you to bring something?"
Mo Chengyue placed the wooden box on the table.
"Elder Chen instructed that this wooden box is a copy of the three-layered restriction system and should be given to Senior Brother Gu."
Gu Yanqiu did not open the box immediately, but only glanced at Mo Chengyue.
"You didn't see it?"
Mo Chengyue answered very sincerely.
"This disciple is merely carrying materials."
Gu Yanqiu asked, "Weren't you curious during the transport?"
Mo Chengyue said, "He is curious, but his hands are very honest."
Gu Yanqiu remained silent for a moment.
A senior female disciple who was organizing jade slips looked up at him and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Senior Brother Gu, this newcomer is even more eloquent than the rumors said."
Gu Yanqiu ignored the teasing remark.
He put the wooden box into the cabinet beside the desk and returned the token to Mo Chengyue.
"Since Elder Chen let you come up, it means that the people on the second floor have a relatively good opinion of you."
Mo Chengyue said, "Elder is kind and generous, and the fellow disciples on the second floor have also taken good care of us."
The senior female student laughed and said, "You've put it very tactfully."
Mo Chengyue looked at her.
"You flatter me, senior sister. In the Sutra Repository, we always speak with the importance of protecting each other."
The senior sister put the jade slip back into the compartment.
"My name is Xu Qingluo, and I'm in charge of the Golden Core Techniques section. If you can't find a category in the future, you can ask me."
Mo Chengyue bowed.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Xu."
Xu Qingluo looked at him, resting her chin on her hand.
"Are you the senior brother on duty who explained the battle between the Holy Son and Holy Daughter on the dueling platform in a way that the entire sect could understand?"
Mo Chengyue immediately said, "It's a misunderstanding."
Xu Qingluo said, "Rumor has it that you are quite modest."
Mo Chengyue said, "This is also a misunderstanding."
Gu Yanqiu looked up.
"We won't discuss the sword platform on the third floor."
Mo Chengyue nodded immediately.
"Your disciple will remember this."
Xu Qingluo clicked her tongue softly.
"Senior Brother Gu is at it again."
Gu Yanqiu said, "The Sutra Repository has three floors, which contain Golden Elixir cultivation methods, techniques, miscellaneous notes, peak vein borrowing records, external borrowing vouchers, and a restricted index. If any of these are wrong, it will be a serious matter."
Mo Chengyue replied, "This disciple understands."
Gu Yanqiu said, "Since you're new here, there's no need to rush to access the core jade slip."
Mo Chengyue said, "This disciple could not have asked for more."
Gu Yanqiu looked at him.
Mo Chengyue added a sentence.
"What I mean is that it's best to proceed step by step, so as not to disappoint Elder Chen."
Xu Qingluo smiled again.
"Senior Brother Gu, he's quite open about his fear of trouble."
Gu Yanqiu said, "Being afraid of trouble is not necessarily a bad thing. The third floor has no shortage of bold people, but it lacks people who know when to shut up."
Mo Chengyue thought to himself, "These words resonate with me deeply."