The puppets' stage play

Kara.

The chains trailing behind him collided, and the man who was closing his eyes to relax opened his eyes. The boy with a serious face had firm eyes, lowered his head towards this side, and then walked inward at a steady pace.

Zhou Tao smiled slightly, and the cloud in his heart was relieved a little. No matter what the reason was, as long as the other party could come out, it would be fine.

Five fingers flashed in front of his eyes. Looking at the healed gap in his palm, Zhou Tao shook his head and turned around to enter the classroom.

In the room, all the students were already seated and looking towards this side with burning eyes.

Zhou Tao walked up to the high platform and glanced at the children below one by one. There was no frustration, sadness, or fear on their faces, only yearning and desire for the future.

This was also what he was pursuing. He closed his palms and then raised his head with a smile on his face.

"Today, let's talk about things like psychic codes."

"As we all know, we..."

While the other children were listening intently, Qi Xiu clasped his hands together, and a pure-color crystal in his palm shone slightly. His mind sank, and he suddenly felt a strange atmosphere.

(“If the mind is compared to a complex collection of programs, then an emotion as a fragment is the basic unit that constitutes the entire program. We call it a ‘single-form’ code.”)

Qi Xiu's eyes sank, and there was a round bead spinning faintly in the depths of his pupils. His consciousness became clear. From the heart, deep in his consciousness, the mellow and melodious voice kept ringing.

From discovery to expansion, from a tiny point to a thin line that approximates the vast ocean.

All the knowledge related to the 'spiritual code' was presented before his eyes. At this moment, he suddenly understood why even though he had worked so hard, he still couldn't keep up with the progress.

This is not knowledge that can be learned in one day, but knowledge that requires perseverance and can only be mastered by ordinary people after years or even hundreds of years. It is not that he is stupid, it is just that there are too many details.

And now.

All of these things came together like a trickle, burrowing into his brain like young birds returning to their nests.

The body was trembling, the depths of the soul seemed to be shouting, and an unimaginable high feeling filled the whole body.

Involuntarily, a picture flashed through his mind.

"Tch, bad boy, this!"

A yawning Anli's call came from behind. Qi Xiu turned around before leaving. A black shadow flashed in front of his eyes. He subconsciously caught it and lowered his head. It was a crystal bead.

"This is..." he murmured softly.

"Miluo beads are produced in the Ganghai area. They are some gadgets obtained by the local Mi people through sacrifices on the day of origin." Anli was scratching the itch on his back with a grin on his face.

"..." Qi Xiu stood there silently.

"Don't worry too much. As your new guardian, I should also give you some benefits. You know, I used to hold clerical duties in the military all year round. I have a lot of gadgets like this that can't be sold. Bundle."

Anri looked triumphant and boasted about himself casually.

If it were other people, they might have been deceived by the other party's pretense and thought it was really an ordinary thing, but Qi Xiu was different. In the past, he had overheard Wu Cheng muttering unwillingly.

‘If there were things like Miluo Pearl, Lu Bithorn, and Ningshuang Fruit, there would be no need to worry about subsequent studies. ’

He tiptoed away, knowing in his heart that it was probably something that would be beneficial to him.

After that, he searched for a lot of information and understood that the Miluo Pearl is a sacred object of the Milu people. It is generally not traded, and only in routine offerings, a small amount of products are leaked. The value... can be said Extremely expensive.

"...I know." He lowered his head and turned to leave.

Anri's originally proud expression suddenly changed, and he sighed sadly.

"Damn the subject, what's the point of restricting my economy? It's my coffin book."

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, so he simply turned around and walked in front of the recliner he had specially brought, and fell down with a loud sound.

sleep!

A crackling, numbing sensation like an electric current spread throughout his body. Qi Xiu gradually came back to his senses. The beads in his palms immediately darkened. He held them tightly, his palms trembling a bit.

Zhou Tao's eyes glanced over, and then he smiled.

"Let's stop here first. Just 'understanding' is not enough. You also need to 'consolidate' so that you can truly learn."

There was still a trace of dissatisfaction in the eyes of the students. They restrained the fluctuations in their hearts and began to remember Langfang through their own 'memory'.

Qi Xiu shook his head slightly. He didn't have this ability anymore. Fortunately, he had been very attentive before and had memorized some things.

The Miluo Pearl itself has only one characteristic. It allows the holder's spirit to condense more easily than usual. It is a treasure that assists in cultivation. However, for him, it can barely act as a 'sea of ​​air' to help him immerse himself in teachings. .

"After that, come to my place. I have something to tell you."

Qi Xiu was startled and quickly looked up at the smiling Zhou Tao. Just now, the other person's words suddenly entered his mind, and his mood suddenly became a little heavy. He hoped it wasn't bad news.

Zhou Tao glanced at the door, turned around and walked out.

While sitting by the window, Angela opened her eyes, glanced here casually, and then looked away.

Qi Xiu looked at the other party with emotion, the figure who was still staring out the window, and the news that Li An had mentioned to him came to mind.

There is no doubt that Angela is the divine son of that family. Although there were some rumors not long ago, the family has refuted the rumors recently and claimed that they have only one divine son.

After that, the meaning of Li An's words became a little obscure, and his eyes looked here with a hint of worry.

He said, don't pay attention to the other person if you have nothing to do. Don't please her or run away from her. Just treat her as an ordinary student.

As for the reason why the Buta sisters did not come again, Li An did not mention it, but looked a little serious.

Faced with Li An's earnest advice, he just nodded to show that he had listened. Li An looked slightly relieved and turned around to leave this time.

Zapota ran over with a smile as usual, followed by a silent Kilf.

"Listen to me, I had a deal with Xuchang and the others not long ago..." Saporta lowered his voice with a pleased smile on his face.

Qi Xiu listened silently, hearing anecdotes about the two of them mingling among them, meeting up with the students they had made friends with, and going out to various places.

As for the Lei brothers, their elder brother Leiman smiled at them from afar, then turned around and followed Leiton to talk.

Dai Qishi stood up and walked towards Angela.

Not long after, I saw Dai Qishi with an indifferent expression and Angela who was absent-minded, talking to each other. Although it seemed a bit awkward to outsiders, the two of them behaved very calmly about it.

Aikos originally wanted to hold Yuan Shan down, but was surprised to find that Yuan Shan just stayed where he was, occasionally glancing over there unwillingly, but there was no big reaction.

It's really strange, he sighed in his heart.

Well, I can't let my brother worry...Yuanshan felt sad and angry, but he still tried his best to suppress the impulse in his heart.

He couldn't stop there, so Qi Xiu withdrew his gaze and swore silently in his heart.

After that, Zhou Tao came back again after finishing the chores, talked about some more knowledge according to the daily progress, and called it a day.

Looking at the students leaving one after another, Qi Xiu sat on the same spot, with Zhou Tao above him who was deep in thought.

Salsa salsa.

The slight sound of footsteps rang in his ears. Qi Xiu raised his face, feeling a little strange in his heart. It was you again.

Angela, who was silent, looked here, her crystal eyes motionless, as if she saw something else through his figure.

Therefore, Qi Xiu was confused as to why.

Angela's lips parted slightly, then she looked blank, lowered her head, and hurriedly walked toward the door.

Suddenly, her movements suddenly stopped, and a look of joy appeared on her small face.

She carefully stepped over the steps and subconsciously turned back again. Qi Xiu was still staring here with a complicated expression.

Like a machine that was short of oil, the slightly stiff neck turned around and the girl ran away quickly.

"Pfft." An uncontrollable smile came from beside him, Qi Xiu turned his head, and Zhou Tao with a smile on his face stood aside, looking at him with optimistic eyes, his eyes full of encouragement.

"She and I have nothing to do." Qi Xiu shook his head to stop the other party's boring speculation.

"Whatever you say, teacher, I won't care about this." Zhou Tao smiled and shook his head, then looked at the other party with a focused look, "I borrowed some utensils...right?"

Listening to the words that seemed like speculation but were actually affirmative, Qi Xiu's heart suddenly suddenly moved, and he couldn't help but touch his pocket with his palm. As soon as his mind cleared, he suddenly became rational and suppressed his palm forcefully.

"I don't understand what you mean." Qi Xiu's face tightened, trying his best not to show his emotions.

"Don't be so nervous. Although the Miluo Pearl is rare, it is not worth my crime." Zhou Tao smiled lightly and waved his hand, "At most, it is a 'treasure' level thing. It has some effect on people below the sixth level, but it is just like that to me. .”

Qi Xiu felt relieved. These seemingly casual words revealed Zhou Tao's confidence and confidence.

Compared with the 'rare' things that are sought after by the human world, the 'essence' that has certain benefits in most worlds, these two categories are better.

However, the 'treasure' that is even rarer than the former and is of great help to one's own cultivation can be said to be the pursuit of most people in the Federation.

"Of course it's a 'treasure'. If there's something like a 'spirit' on top of it, the teacher might be envious of it." But looking at Qi Xiu's relieved look, Zhou Tao Instead, he said in a wicked tone.

Qi Xiu's heart suddenly lifted, and then dropped. He didn't have that kind of thing, and this rare sense of peace of mind suddenly made him feel a little complicated.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore." Zhou Tao straightened his face and once again showed his usual dignified appearance of teaching knowledge.

Qi Xiu looked at each other, but there was a sense of embarrassment in his heart that was hard to look at.

"Qi Xiu, I have thought about a lot of things." Zhou Tao's voice became softer, and Qi Xiu was stunned. He covered his head with a big hand, feeling a warm feeling.

He raised his head blankly and looked at the teacher in front of him.

"In the past, when I was a teenager, I also thought that I couldn't trouble others. There was no reason for others to help me. So, I thought, I could only prove something by myself."

"Friends, family ties, and kindness are all bullshit. As long as I am strong, I can get everything."

"People are born to oppress others, and I want to be the one at the top."

Involuntarily, Zhou Tao's face became calm, and his extremely deep eyes stared here, making Qi Xiu's body tremble.

A cold and biting sense of threat spread in my heart, and the voice that was almost forced into my throat stopped condensing. It was as if the whole person was in a world of ice and snow, with only a single piece of clothing on the body, and would be killed on the spot the next moment.

As a teacher who can teach here, Zhou Tao is definitely not weak. Even though he has the bonus of his own background, if he is too weak, people will not take him seriously, let alone let him serve as a lecturer.

"Suppressing others is a kind of joy, especially when you look at the weak ones who cry in front of you and lament their own powerlessness. Maybe they are given expectations by people, maybe they shoulder the lives of their tribesmen, but I don't care."

"It is human nature to bully the weak."

Zhou Tao smiled, it was arrogant and wanton, like the expression of an arrogant person. There was no mercy for others in his eyes, only deep ridicule and arrogance.

Qi Xiu's heart sank deeply.

This was not the teacher he knew who was usually silent but would care for them. He was just a strong and arrogant man who walked in all realms.

He knows very well that most of the strong men in the Federation are by no means as humble as they appear. They leave their fangs and ruthlessness to the outside world, gather all powerful materials in one realm after another, and become famous strong men in the world. .

Their experiences have not been circulated within the federation. People only know that they are strong, but they do not understand the everyday factors that make them strong.

Hard work cannot create an invincible mind. Only the actual strength shown can be feared by everyone.

"...You..." He wanted to open his mouth to say something, but the next moment, his throat became dry and he could no longer say anything.

"In this federation, there are many people who are stronger than me." Zhou Tao said calmly, ignoring Qi Xiu's uncomfortable face.

"When I came back as an unruly person, what greeted me was not praise, but a beating. It was the pain that penetrated my bones that made me understand..."

A flash of memory appeared in Zhou Tao's eyes, remembering the fist that hit him mercilessly, and listening to the righteous words that explained his crimes. In the shame and unwillingness, he saw the look in that man's eyes.

Pity and... indifference.

At that moment, he realized that he had only been expressing his anger, so after the man left, he felt no resentment in his heart, only deep gratitude.

"She is so strong and follows the rules, so how can I possibly resist?" Zhou Tao's mouth twitched, regaining his common sense.

Rather than becoming his own 'father', he wanted to be his 'self', so he said goodbye to his past self and became his current self.

"Compared with other people's opinions, in the final analysis, you still have to rely on yourself. However, if you can't see the future direction clearly, no matter how hard you try, you will only go further and further away. In the end, you will be beaten or imprisoned. Very soon. Tragic."

Zhou Tao's expression became serious and he said solemnly. He raised the handle and let Qi Xiu see the chain on his hand.

"I asked someone to set this up myself. It serves as a warning to myself. Compared with the constraints of tangible things, my mind becomes more 'free'."

With the click of the chains, Zhou Tao's expression became more relaxed.

"...What on earth do you want to say." Qi Xiu's spirit relaxed, and he suddenly discovered that at some point, the dangerous aura on the other party had been put away, and now there was , just an ordinary uncle.

"Here, this." Zhou Tao rolled his eyes at Qi Xiu, his fingers trembled, and a light blue card suddenly appeared in his hand, and he handed it over.

"..." Qi Xiu took it and looked through it several times, but found nothing special.

"What I mean is that the method is wrong and all the efforts are in vain. Rather than letting you have random thoughts and end up hurting me, it's better to let me help you and show you a clear path."

Old God Zhou Tao was here and said with a proud look on his face.

"Rather than going to class, you need to go there and make up for your shortcomings."

Zhou Tao stretched his hands forward, pushing Qi Xiu, and urged him repeatedly.

"Go, go, go quickly while it's still early."

Qi Xiu was pushed out inexplicably and stood at the door of the classroom. He took a deep breath, with Zhou Tao's encouraging eyes behind him.

He hesitated for a moment, turned his body, and walked to the right. Strangely, where the wall was originally, a deep path was revealed, and a layer of light green light appeared on the ground.

There was also a faint white light all around, and he was at a loss, so he had no choice but to walk forward, holding the white card in his hand, and following the route map that appeared inexplicably in his heart, his figure gradually disappeared into the distance.

"This is the only benefit the teacher can give you. I hope you can gain something."

Zhou Tao stood outside, gently stroking the wall in front of him, and whispered in his mouth that compared to a utilitarian person who deliberately dismissed underachievers to make his teaching experience look better, he preferred a bright future in which all students graduated. .

"Thera Library, the library that guides the way forward, I hope you will not let down the reputation you carry."

He turned around and walked away.