Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 385 What a coincidence!
It's always a joy to see old friends again.

Master Mao and Yan Chixia once fled in disarray in Guo Bei City. At that time, Master Mao was still an unlucky fellow who had not yet entered the Daoist path.

I know a whole bunch of miscellaneous things, but they're not very useful.

Together, the group went through life-or-death trials in that place, experienced the shattering of their values, and then the rebuilding of their values.

Although we haven't known each other for long, we are definitely comrades who can be entrusted with life and death.

Two years later, they met again and the two places were very different.

The flamboyant gold-threaded Taoist robe was replaced with a flamboyant snow-white Taoist robe, making his entire outfit look even more magnificent, and the divine sword in his hand was none other than the legendary Cheng Ying.

What's more important is temperament.

That kind of temperament—that comes from experiencing hardship and fire, finding a purpose in life, and dedicating oneself to it—is very striking.

This is incredible! This is not a change that can be brought about by entering the Tao; it is that the path has been found, in order to seek the Tao!

Yan Chixia was happy for his friend, but he was also puzzled.

"How did you know I was here?"

You should know that he was prepared to use his secret technique to perish together with those demons and monsters.

"We found that group of cult members first, and then we found you."

The Taoist priest and his companions certainly don't have the ability to predict the future. Going against the current to reunite is the right thing to do, but the possibility of being pursued by enemies is also a concern.

Therefore, Xu Xuan had already formulated a large number of plans.

It wasn't a few words of brilliant strategy like those of Zhuge Liang, but rather a tree diagram containing dozens of brilliant strategies.

The meeting in Hankou led to three possible outcomes and more than a dozen possible solutions.

There are several tactics to use when encountering a water monster king on the Han River.

When you encounter pre-arranged ships in Jingling County, there are dozens of options for meeting up first or later.

Upon arriving in Jingling County, they encountered the enemy. After assessing their numbers and strength, they found the most suitable response based on the tree diagram.

It's about turning the tables on someone else.

We can't find Yan Chixia, but you definitely can.

The reason it didn't appear at the beginning was to set up the battlefield, establish magic arrays, and eliminate spies in the surrounding area.

Then, a dazzling backstab followed, clearing the field with the style of a wealthy player, then finishing off the opponent with a powerful weapon, resulting in a perfect ending.

It can be described as a textbook fighting style summarized after many battles at Baoan Hall.

The schemes included include trapping thieves behind closed doors, fishing in troubled waters, deceiving the heavens to cross the sea, substituting one thing for another, turning the tables, removing the ladder after climbing onto the roof, stealing beams and pillars, creating something out of nothing, and making flowers bloom on a tree.

Yan Chixia listened as he walked, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Our previous battles consisted of an entrance, announcing our identity, drawing our sword, slashing, and ending with the kill.

I never imagined that battles between cultivators involved so much scheming.

Human nature, principles, timing, location, and even fortune.

Those who calculate more will win, those who calculate less will lose, and those who calculate nothing at all will lose.

Master Mao quoted a saying that Xu Xuan often said, which comes from "The Art of War: The Initial Planning".

Given enough time to prepare, even an Arhat can be defeated.

After listening, I was amazed. It seems that Young Master Xu has already embarked on a different path in Qiantang.

The name Baoantang is also good.

It doesn't sound like a sect or any kind of martial arts organization. It's supposedly a medical clinic that heals the sick and saves lives, which is quite a contrast.

"Is this person also from Bao'an Hall?"

Looking at the short demons standing some distance away, Yan Chixia felt a little curious.

"Kame-da, the bravest pioneer of Baoan Hall."

The Taoist priest gave Gui Da a very thoughtful introduction, and his bravery was not just empty talk.

You can't truly understand the talent for seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune unless you're actually there. That's why it's always ranked high in the battle order.

Turtle almost rolled his eyes.

It initially rejected this arrangement, but as for now...
It wasn't that King Xiaoqing forced the order; the king is beautiful and kind-hearted, practically the second best in Qiantang. It's all because this battle-damaged Star Banner is too tempting.

For lowly monsters, a single smash turns them into a bloody pulp, and a single poke turns them into a gourd of blood.

A divine weapon built entirely from wealth and Taoist magic, used in conjunction with one's talent for seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, is simply amazing.

The value of such a divine weapon in the cultivation world is such that even if Gui Da were to skin and sell himself, he couldn't afford even a small piece of it.

It is precisely because of its exceptional treatment that it feels uneasy if it doesn't undertake some dangerous missions.

They sought good fortune and avoided misfortune, and understood the principle that good and bad fortune are interdependent.

Of course, another reason is that Xu Xuan, that madman, is really too crazy and can't be messed with.

For example, rescuing the swordsmen of Mount Shu would not have been something that their group and sword immortals would normally do so closely in the past.

Yan Chixia also felt something was amiss.

It's not that he can't distinguish between good and evil, but rather that what Mount Shu does most often is slaying demons and monsters, and he has done quite a few demon-slaying deeds.

Back then, the radical faction within the sect even proposed the idea that no demon should be left unpunished.
Big Beard is a conservative type; otherwise, he wouldn't have accepted Xiaoqian's help.

The Taoist priest said that Xu Xuan would explain the central ideas and routes of Baoan Hall when they arrived in Qiantang.

He has a new Shushan plan that is currently being prepared.

The three then returned to the banks of the Han River.

The battle was very quick from start to finish; the three of them were back on the ship before dawn.

Yan Renying was overjoyed to see the hero return, and he genuinely intended to set up a memorial tablet for him.

Master Mao was quite surprised, never expecting that Master Yan would find a young successor during his escape.

"Is this a rising star from Mount Shu?"

If Mount Shu were still here, Yan Chixia would naturally accept it without hesitation. Unfortunately, Mount Shu is gone, and he himself is still wandering in the land of Shenzhou.

For this child, the most important Buddhist sect behind Young Master Xu is the best choice.

So he said very seriously:
"This is a righteous and promising young man. I would like to ask Young Master Xu to take a look at him."

His name is Yan Renying.

Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest clapped his hands and laughed.

"What a coincidence! Our Baoan Hall previously took in Li Yingqi and Yu Yingnan, and now we have Yan Renying."

"Perhaps it's fate, and Young Master Xu will surely be happy."

Master Mao is frantically planting flags here, betraying his own sect leader.

Gui Da instinctively sensed that Xu Da, the great demon, might not be happy about this coincidence, and felt somewhat uneasy about staying here.

They immediately took out the token, found the captain, and used money to pave the way for the ship to leave port in the early hours of the morning.

With tokens and money, you'll be invincible.

It quickly flowed downstream to Hankou and, in the blink of an eye, merged into the Yangtze River.

Everyone immediately relaxed completely; everything should be alright now.

No, I have other things to do.

Under Yan Chixia's astonished gaze, Gui Da and Daoist Mao took out fruits and vegetables as offerings, as well as letters.

"Young Master Xu once said that the Dragon King of the Yangtze River is omnipresent."

"We must be mindful of our manners."

As the specially crafted incense of Xu Xuan brand is lit, a unique Buddhist charm and a sense of cause and effect unfold.

The dragon king in the water reluctantly opened one eye and snorted out a breath of air to disperse the persistent smoke.

It's not a good thing that all sorts of dirty things want to touch me and get entangled with me.

And this grandson is so troublesome. All he wanted was peace, so he granted it.

He then glanced at the ships a couple more times and gave them an amused smile.

Is the destiny of Mount Shu about to return to its rightful place?

Gee
(End of this chapter)