Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 245 Here we come!
The place is a complex mix of people from all walks of life, and there are many restricted areas designated by the imperial court. It's easy for ordinary people to gather information inside, but difficult to discern the truth from the falsehoods.

Fortunately, King Xiaoqing skipped the initial stage and went straight to the final boss.

The carriage traveled smoothly to the deepest part of the place, where they met the sorcerer himself.

"Just call me Shao Weng."

He claims to be a hermit in the mountains, but intentionally or unintentionally reveals himself to be a highly accomplished Taoist with a master.

He also mentioned Emperor Wu of Han intentionally or unintentionally, and casually mentioned that he was good at summoning spirits.

A knowledgeable person would surely exclaim that this person was no ordinary individual, but rather Li Shaoweng of the Han Dynasty, a legendary alchemist who was rewarded for summoning the spirit of the deceased Lady Li.

Unfortunately, Xiaoqing was only a half-baked scholar, and her knowledge of history was a complete mess.

He simply called out "Young Master" and then left.

Fang Shi was frustrated. He had always been successful in fabricating his own background, but this time he had only managed to deceive a blind man.

But it's good that they're so ignorant and incompetent; it's best to mess with them.

In reality, Young Master Qing didn't care about the other party's identity at all; he only knew that the other party was a villainous leader of the White Lotus Sect.

He was also a master of the Divine Soul Dao, whose magical power and cultivation were higher than mine.

If it weren't for the treasure given to me by my sister that could conceal my aura, my demonic energy would have already been detected.

This also illustrates that background and connections are truly important when you're traveling abroad.

When the Holy Mother of the White Lotus Sect was still alive, it was naturally a first-class sect in the world. But now, the White Lotus Sect is nothing more than a terrorist organization hiding underground.

Even with superior algorithmic abilities, you'll still suffer against a fully equipped little monster.

After the two sides had a heated discussion about the benefits and rarity of the elixir at Longjiang Pass, the other party directly gifted them a bottle.

"This elixir is rare and can prolong life."

The same old tricks were used repeatedly afterward, such as requiring 49 kinds of rare medicinal herbs in combination with the right time and place, or giving them only to those who are destined to receive them.

As for why it's always 49, it's because "seven" is a mysterious number.

The Book of Changes says, "Repeat the course of the Way, and it will return in seven days; it is advantageous to go forth."

There is also the principle that: the Great Derivation Number is fifty, but its use is forty-nine.

Therefore, whether it is alchemy or secluded cultivation, people like to use multiples of seven to highlight the limit.

Li Shaoweng was very confident at this moment, knowing just how tempting longevity-enhancing items were to ordinary people.

Even if this young, clueless person doesn't understand, the adults in his family will definitely want him.

Then, by leveraging Young Master Qing's connections, they could expand into wealthy families in Shu, and even drag the entire family into the sect.

His greedy ambitions were growing; he planned to devour it whole, skin and bones.

The character of the Changsha official in Jianye is so bad, he really can't stand it anymore.

It's bad enough that they come to collect protection money every few days, but this dog of a prefect speaks with such arrogance.

Once the mission of summoning the Yangtze River Dragon King to flood Jiangnan is completed, we will immediately retreat to Shu. The chaos in Jiangnan will be handled by our missionary members.

Xiaoqing readily accepted this gesture of goodwill without any resistance.

They would even be willing to accept a offer to join the church if the other party dared to do so at this moment.

Xu Xuan will definitely praise her for being capable when he finds out.

Unfortunately, the other party still lacked the courage and respectfully escorted Young Master Qing back.

After that, they kept flirting and their relationship quickly heated up.

Just when Young Master Qing was making a name for himself and was about to go bankrupt after squandering all his gold and silver, Xu Xuan finally arrived.

The academy's ship slowly sailed into the harbor and arrived at the north gate of Jianye.

The absence of the highest-ranking official in the area, the Chancellor of Changsha, and his subordinate officials also signifies a certain attitude.

Like a cowardly child hoping to express their dissatisfaction and anger in this way.

Only the educational administrator in charge of Wenhua arrived, accompanied by several officials, standing trembling on the dock awaiting Yu Gong's thunderous wrath.

The old man laughed heartily, not angry at all.

Do you take me for someone petty and narrow-minded?

"A scholar should be kind and generous, close to benevolence, and forgive others without holding a grudge."

"Have I read few books? Have I spent little time reading?"

"So you shouldn't overthink it."

Everyone forced smiles and praised Yu Gong for his broad-mindedness and magnanimity.

As everyone lowered their guard, a hint of a joyful atmosphere began to emerge.

Xu Xuan stood aside and chuckled; he didn't believe the old man was a kind person.

It's about time he lashed out, wasn't it? Sure enough, the old man changed the subject.

"However, on the other hand..."

"Back then, the chaff cutter was a few inches off when we were in the fields, otherwise this wouldn't have happened today. It's a pity."

"I never thought that after all these years, that guy would still be so daring. He really hasn't improved at all."

“You’ve all suffered following this scoundrel.”

Those who previously praised Yu Gong's magnanimity are somewhat embarrassed; your heart is not as broad as mine.

You can leave after you've finished cursing; we can't just nod or shake our heads.

I'm heartbroken.

The group from the academy then temporarily dispersed at the dock.

This place is the heart of Jiangnan, where all the wealthy and powerful families have their residences. Poor young men with nowhere else to go can take a caravan to the post station.

Jianye was a crucial stop on the study tour, followed by Baling, and then Xunyang.

These are the centers of a prefecture or state, possessing unique local cultural landscapes and heritage.

These are all core venues for cultivating students' spirit and demeanor.

Only by witnessing the prosperity of the world here and appreciating the essence of the writings left by the sages can one truly understand the principles in the books.

So we stayed here for a full ten days.

The students had their own destinations to go to, and Yu Gong also needed to visit friends and chat. The study tour group split up and entered Jianye.

After registering the students' arrangements, Xu Xuan was about to leave, as he had come with a mission.

Before leaving, I told Zao to keep an eye on Ji Rui and not let him run around.

Then he officially took over the Jianye Command Center.

"Xu Xuan!"

"You've come way too late. This little Jianye City is no challenge for me at all."

Xiaoqing began her work report with a smug look on her face.

Xu Xuan sometimes nodded, sometimes frowned, and sometimes seemed to be deep in thought.

The White Lotus sect members probably have some methods to 100% provoke the Dragon Lord, which is why they tried every means to stay in Longjiang Pass.

The idea of ​​instigating floods in Jiangnan to provoke public anger and then seizing the opportunity to start an uprising is also very much in line with the nature of that group.

That's really despicable.

Wait a minute, Xu Xuan's memory flashed back, and he remembered spreading a rumor during the battle meeting he arranged in Tonglu.

It seems that the Dongting demons and the White Lotus Sect are colluding to cause devastating floods in Jiangnan.

The floods will create a population of displaced people, and then the uprising will sweep across thousands of miles around the Dongting Lake system.

So, was it the rumors that gave the White Lotus Sect a hint, or did they simply share the same idea?

He was somewhat troubled, thinking that the moral standards of the ancients were too low.

While I was pondering this, Master Mao returned from Dantu.

"The rumors have already spread. People have always coveted the divine pill, and I only added fuel to the fire."

"At this moment, some people in Dantu are also becoming restless."

The people at Baoan Hall nodded in agreement; the Taoist priest was the most reliable in his actions.

But what's with this hesitation?

"Before I left, I cast some rosy clouds and released some strange fragrance near the Ge family's residence. I don't know if that was a good idea."

Both Xu Qing and his deputy hall master were amazed, exclaiming how quickly the Daoist had progressed.

It fully leverages the subjective initiative of practitioners.

This also shows that everyone in Baoan Hall is a talented person.

However, why is Jiangnan becoming more and more chaotic?

And they are all related to someone.

Never mind, let's deal with things one by one.

The first step is to escalate the conflict and create chaos in the area.

The other party has been operating in Jianye for an unknown period of time, so acting rashly may be counterproductive.

Perhaps we should proceed first.
"Startle the snake by beating the grass" *2
Very good, Xu Xuan has a feeling that there are many talented people here.

Jianye, here comes our Bao'an Hall!
(End of this chapter)