Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 238 Mr. Xu is not in a hurry

"Instructor Xu is right, it is the work of demons."

"Beneath the human skin lies not kin, but demons, for there is a demon within the elixir."

The child spoke with absolute certainty because his unique ability allowed him to sense the disharmony in the natural world.

You can sense that everyone who consumes the pill gradually loses their warm glow and gains a cold, sinister aura.

Taking advantage of my young age, I went near the ancestral hall a few times and heard a rustling sound that sent chills down my spine.

As Ge You listened, she felt a chill run down her spine and unconsciously swallowed. The story was rather terrifying.

He suddenly remembered the strange behavior of the clansmen guarding the ancestral hall. It seemed like he hadn't seen them laugh in a long time. Could it be that what his cousin Chao Fu said was true?

So, am I one of them?
"Cousin, don't panic. The elixir is only made once every few years, and each batch contains only two or three pills, which are all fed to key figures in the clan."

This means that even demon cores are only enough to supply elite individuals, and it's none of your business, so don't worry about it.

Thank you for your comfort.

Ge You felt a little sad and quickly recovered from her shock.

Xu Xuan was both convinced and skeptical about such things.

The reason for this belief is that demons have many ways of harming people, and this kind of transformation to replace the original body is not uncommon.

However, it is relatively rare for something to transform into a pill.

The reason people don't believe it is because the Ge family has produced real people and officials, and is still a middle-class family.

Under the protection of several types of fortune, they have a strong resistance to demons. While it might be acceptable to capture lone members of the Ge family outside, it is still quite outrageous to do so in the ancestral land of the family.

This is no small matter.

"Since the elixir is limited by the materials, how long until we can start the furnace this time?"

"About three months."

This little guy is really clever; he even keeps track of time.

Three months is more than enough time for a tactical mastermind; he could plow the Ge family ten times over.

Xu Xuan then let out a long sigh.

"It's late, and I'm exhausted. You should all go back."

Xiao Tong and Ge You were both stunned. You didn't even ask a few more questions about something this scary? Did you really think this was a story?
Or are you saying you have absolutely no sense of justice? If all else fails, just get indignant and hurl a few insults to show your support.

For example, I am irreconcilably opposed to demons and monsters.

Xu Xuan found the other person strange instead.

A child came over and said that he was born extraordinary and had seen a dark secret of his family.

Then, based on your one-sided account, you tried to get me and you to form a righteous team, and then drag Yu Gong into the mess to break into someone's ancestral hall to catch demons.
He doesn't fit the typical brute-force protagonist archetype.

Besides, who knows if this little guy is loyal or treacherous?

If someone were to say, "I've been a saint for twenty years, and now I'm just a child, what can I say!" that would be hilarious.

So he made an excuse:

“I am a scholar who cannot even kill a chicken, so I certainly would not sneak into the ancestral hall at night, nor would I rashly seek Yu Gong's help.”

"However, you must keep your visit to me a secret."

No matter how earnestly Ge Chaofu pleaded, he refused, demonstrating his heartlessness.

He only looked dejected after he had seen the two off.

This is most likely true.

Before entering the Ge family, his instincts had already sensed something was wrong. It's perfectly normal for a cultivator to take a sudden impulse as a premonition of danger.

Moreover, those entangled in karma must realize that there are no accidents, only inevitabilities.

So just don't overly relay this to Yu Gong; we should make good use of this energetic old man. Of course, there are still an hour or two until sunrise, so doing a little work isn't out of the question.

Several dark-colored butterflies drifted gently into the wind.

The next day at dawn, there was no rooster crowing.

Everyone woke up thanks to their powerful biological clocks.

Xu Xuan also took the opportunity to tell Yu Gong about this matter.
"It's funny, a little boy told me this last night."

The old man found it amusing after hearing it; the story seemed to have been fabricated by Xu Xuan.

As for the idea of ​​launching an attack on the Ge family on the spot, that's definitely impossible. His relationship with Xu Xuan isn't so good that it would make people lose their minds.

After carefully observing the surroundings, he gave a 'nonsense' answer.

No demon can escape the perception of righteous energy, and those like the painted skin will melt at the slightest touch.

"Try a better story next time."

Xu Xuan nodded, indicating that he would do a better job of composing next time.

This time it's for real; his White Lotus Descent Sutra has detected abnormal fluctuations at a certain location.

Moreover, the little butterfly only got close to the ancestral hall a few times last night before it was crushed by two big hands. It's true that not even a single butterfly can fly in.

Putting aside their speculations, the literary exchange in Dantu began.

Today, besides the younger generation of the Ge family, there are several other small and medium-sized aristocratic families.

A strategically important location is not necessarily a place of culture and education. Many of the families who migrated here later were third- or fourth-class families who could not settle down in big cities.

Because of the incident yesterday, the students on the study tour were granted unlimited firing rights.

Naturally, one should use all their knowledge to intimidate the clown; opportunities to gain favor with a powerful figure are rare.

Xu Xuan was also cunning when setting the questions.

His opening line was: "Those who lack ambition will not achieve wisdom, and those who lack integrity will not succeed in their actions."

The key takeaway is: falsehood cannot last, emptiness cannot endure, rotten wood cannot be carved, and lost love cannot last.

The main point is to provoke the young people of the Ge family, telling them that if they want to follow the right path, they can only choose one, and that cultivating both Confucianism and Taoism is not advisable.

Xu is so exceptionally talented that he can cultivate both Confucianism and Buddhism. As for the convergence of the three religions, he lacks a bit of opportunity. You people are still far from that level.

Of course, it would be quite amusing if the emotions were to provoke one of the core members of the Ge family to transform on the spot.

Unfortunately, in the end, all they managed to do was beat the Confucian scholars of Dantu until they were utterly terrified and in tears.

The old man from the Tianzhen family who had offered the pills earlier has not reappeared; otherwise, it would have been a great breakthrough.

After the exchange, the local scholars, suppressing their fear and tears, wrote a poem together.

This means that everyone who came to this exchange was there, where they were, and what they did. The exchange was very enjoyable and harmonious, and the friendship between classmates was further enhanced. Finally, I wish all the classmates of Chongqi and Jintian Academies a safe and successful study tour.

It's not mandatory; it's all voluntary.

After obtaining the poem, the students of the academy left the Ge family ancestral home and headed to the post station.

Xu Xuan looked at the mansion behind him, which combined Confucianism and Taoism, and shook his head. There was probably something wrong with this place.

I won't be staying in Dantu for long, so don't blame me.

Xiao Die 10086 was tragically killed outside the Ge Family Ancestral Hall; this grudge must be avenged.

Since you have all seen remarkable results from taking the elixir, it is time for the rumors of the Ge family possessing elixirs to resurface.

I want to see just how powerful this so-called elixir really is.

Putting aside the Ge family's affairs for the time being, Xu Xuan took some time the next day to row a small boat to a place he had longed to visit.

I heard that there is a Zexin Temple here that I feel a connection with, so of course I have to come and see it.

(End of this chapter)