Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 185 is related to dragons
Just then, Xiaoqing came to class, so in the end, he had no choice but to let Miss Bai open the blind box.

"What are you learning today?"

Having passed the initial literacy stage, the little monster has moved on to learning more complex texts.

Xu Xuan did not intend to teach her according to the Four Books and Five Classics of humankind. She would not participate in the imperial examinations, so she didn't want to stifle her clever and quick-witted mind.

Naturally, one should simply learn the original teachings of the sages.

Theoretically, it would be most appropriate to start with Taoism and expound on the way of heaven and humanity.

Although Bai Suzhen never explicitly stated it, and she also possessed Buddhist scriptures, her foundation was clearly rooted in the Taoist school.

The art of riding clouds, the great supernatural power of summoning wind and rain, the magic sword, and the means of manipulating the Yin-Yang laws of Guo Bei can all prove this.

Therefore, Xu Xuan even prepared the Tao Te Ching.

The five thousand words of Tao Te Ching are the general outline of everything, and he himself gained profound insights from reading them every time.

He consulted many old professors in order to teach Xiaoqing. He didn't know how well the student would learn, but he himself had already gone very far on the path of Laozi and Zhuangzi.

Professor Gu even advised Xu Xuan to focus on Confucianism at this time, since Huang-Lao was something that great Confucian scholars studied later in life.

And yet this guy actually refused to learn?

Xu Xuan was furious. How could this little monster not be able to tell right from wrong?

"Preserving one's true nature is the right path; everything else is a 'side path.' I wonder which path you wish to learn?"

"Study military strategy books."

Good heavens, if Bai Suzhen knew that she used military strategy to enlighten a little demon, she would tear me apart.

It is difficult for demon cultivators to achieve enlightenment, yet they still learn these murderous arts. Sooner or later, they will lose their minds and end up with their souls scattered.

Even I myself am based on the white lotus, with Buddhism as the main body, and combined with military tactics to get to where I am today.

Even so, the number of lives he had slaughtered was countless, and they all repented in the land of calamity.

If a good person like him has reached this point even with the Dragon-Slaying Technique, how could a little monster possibly resist?

However, mischievous kids are usually very rebellious; the more you tell them not to learn, the more they insist on learning.

So he gently asked why he wanted to study military strategy.

"My sister said that following the way of heaven can lead to immortality, that cultivating the Yellow Court can also lead to immortality, and that accumulating merit can also lead to immortality."

"That's no problem."

"But during the time I took human form, I saw many cultivators die and perish, suffering tragic misfortunes."

Xu Xuan felt ashamed; perhaps they couldn't be entirely blamed for this.

"And you go around killing people every day, yet your cultivation level has increased rapidly, now surpassing mine by a whole realm."

Enraged!
I don't kill people every day; it's always others who provoke me.

As everyone knows, Xiaoqing is a clever girl who is good at summarizing.

After following Mr. Xu for a year, my understanding of spiritual practice has become seriously distorted.

"Ahem, you've only been cultivating for a short time, don't speak recklessly."

"Tell me which military strategy book you'd like to learn."

As a senior teacher, Xu naturally understood that she couldn't force things or do things arbitrarily.

At her request, she was to learn "Wei Liao Zi".

"Why study this book first? I thought it would be Sun Tzu's Art of War."

"Five volumes and twenty-four chapters are more comprehensive. Schemes can only win temporarily, not forever."

Even knowing this, Xiaoqing is indeed a good pick; this book is a rare gem even within the academy.

Besides discussing military affairs, it should also address politics and economics. Although it discusses military strategy, it is not a military strategist.

In terms of comprehensiveness, it is naturally more suitable for all aspects than strategies and tactics.

But the more complicated things are, the bigger the trouble they will cause.

It would be terrifying if the second-in-command of Baoan Hall learned these things.

"Ahem, do you know why the Tao Te Ching is the fundamental text and why it is hailed as the king of all classics?"

"Because it covers a wide range of topics, including self-cultivation, governance, military strategy, health preservation, and politics."

"Only after studying this book will one be able to understand the profound meaning of 'Wei Liao Zi'."

Only through such guidance was the little monster reluctantly brought back to the right path.

Let's use a roundabout tactic for now, deal with these few days first, and leave the rest to Miss Bai.

Parents are the best teachers for their children. Speaking of which, Miss Bai also has her faults; how could she let a little demon, just beginning to develop intelligence, hang out with humans? She should find an opportunity to criticize her.

After finishing the first lesson, Xu Xuan wiped away his cold sweat and announced the end of get out of class.

"By the way, take this box to show your sister. It seems to be related to the dragon race."

Xiaoqing took the box and disappeared into the academy.

"Sigh, this child is getting harder and harder to fool."

Xu Xuan threw himself into his work and began to cultivate his character.

I plan to reinvent myself.

The bottom of West Lake.

"Xiaoqing, what did you learn today?"

The Tao Te Ching.

The little monster is smart now; it knows what it should and shouldn't say.

The embarrassing incidents of mispronouncing idioms will no longer happen.

Bai Suzhen nodded, indicating that she was at ease leaving the matter to Instructor Xu.

Although the other party is burdened with karma and faces numerous life-threatening situations, their character and abilities are trustworthy.

As for why Xu Xuan was curious about why knowledge should be taught to humans, it is actually a tradition.

It is common for mountain spirits and wild monsters to seek knowledge from human scholars and learn principles.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, the wisdom of the Hundred Schools of Thought illuminated the Chinese continent, bringing humankind's talents to their fullest potential.

Even the gods and goddesses in the heavens, the reincarnated immortals and bodhisattvas, and the demon saints would seek out human sages to learn from.

Such were many of the anecdotes about immortals that circulated in society at that time.

At this moment, Xiaoqing took out the box and told her about the clam spirit and Chen Hua, as well as her request for her sister to help open it.

When Bai Suzhen received the box, she only glanced at it a few times before confirming that it belonged to the Dragon Clan.

"The ingredients are rare and precious, but the method of sealing is primitive and simple."

"It is indeed the style of the dragon race."

"Opening it is not difficult; please step back a bit."

Then, with a touch of her slender finger, immense pressure was applied to the brocade box.

The brute-force attack began. Recently, she had been feeling irritable due to her emotional turmoil, and she needed something to vent her frustrations.

The restriction was triggered, and various energies began to surge violently.

The power of wind, fire, thunder, and lightning exploded into countless attacks at the center point, each with the power to flatten a small mountain.

But all of this was confined to a small space by a jade-like hand.

No matter how fiercely it was bombarded by thunder and fire, it was mercilessly extinguished.

Seeing that Xiaoqing's pupils were bulging, her older sister has been quite frightening lately.

Finally, gently unfold the brocade box to reveal its contents.

A bright red gem, crystal clear, trembled slightly on a pale palm, emanating a delicate fragrance that drove aquatic life wild.
At the same time, all the aquatic creatures in West Lake suddenly froze, then surged wildly toward the cave, completely disregarding the array's obstruction, determined to die here even if it meant their own demise.

Xiaoqing had already transformed into her original form and rushed over, only to be pinned down by a single finger.

Bai Suzhen frowned, then began to form a hand seal with one hand.

The seven stars of the Big Dipper, their divine power reigns supreme. The Great Sage of the Heavenly Gang, his might boundless. He traverses heaven and earth, severing the source of evil.

The starlight was drawn into West Lake in broad daylight, and the blood jade was sealed again in a grand display.

The Taoist sealing technique, the Great Dipper Mantra!

This is how the madness of the water-elemental demons was contained.

"I never expected it to be this."

"Why do you always get into trouble?"

"But it suits you very well."

　Two updates today. A typhoon hit, so I went to buy some things. Also, the office building had a power outage for half a day, so I don't have time to continue writing the third chapter today. I'm sorry everyone.

　　Just one more thing, everyone please be careful.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)