Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 797 He will be sad

Above the clouds outside the city, Bai Suzhen, dressed in pristine white, toyed with a jade pot in her hand, silently watching Xu Xuan's figure disappear into the depths of the examination hall. Only when the barrier formed by righteous energy completely blocked her divine sense did she nod slightly and relax.

“This Xu Xuan…” she murmured softly, a smile unconsciously creeping onto her lips, “He actually thought of asking me to be his protector for the imperial examinations.” In her seventeen hundred years of cultivation, this was the first time she had ever received such a sudden request.

He even entrusted all his family's wealth to me; I really don't understand what he's thinking.

However, this trust... is still pleasant.

Little did Xu Xuan know that he thought the wealthy woman was too rich to care about his meager earnings, which was why he was so generous in giving her the money.

Xiaoqing, standing to the side, nodded in agreement, pretending to know everything even though she couldn't see anything. Her eyes darted around, and she suddenly tugged at her sister's sleeve: "Sister, when Xu Xuan goes to Luoyang to take the imperial examination next year, can I go with him?" Her tone was full of eager anticipation.

Bai Suzhen glanced at her helplessly—this little girl was so sure that Xu Xuan would pass the exam that she was already planning for next year.

However, given that person's skill, it would be strange if he didn't succeed.

Xiaoqing was still muttering about her plans for next year.

"Luoyang... I've heard it's the most prosperous place on earth! And given Xu Xuan's personality, going to a place like that... hehehe..."

The laughter left Bai Suzhen speechless; there were always things in Bao'an Hall that didn't fit the style of the era. Who would laugh like that?

However, what Xiaoqing said was quite right; the image of Xu Xuan stirring up trouble in the capital seemed to appear before my eyes.

The actions of the Humanity Center influence the changes across the Nine Provinces, and it is a place where cause and effect converge. If it is also polluted, then even the greatest supernatural powers will find it difficult to escape. Therefore, in the pursuit of the Dao, if one does not follow the path of the Dragon-Supporting Court, going there too often will only bring harm and no benefit.

Looking at her younger sister's eager expression, Bai Suzhen couldn't help but gently shake her head: "What are you thinking about all day long in that little head of yours?"

“I told you before, Luoyang is a place where the human destiny converges, and it is more difficult for those with higher cultivation to approach it. Moreover…” Bai Suzhen frowned slightly, “the water lord aura of the Taihu and Dongting water systems on your body is becoming stronger day by day, and you are beginning to take the form of an ancient great demon.”

"If we get too close, something unforeseen may happen."

After saying that, he pointed a finger at Xiaoqing's forehead, allowing her to see the view above the capital.

A golden dragon, symbolizing destiny, coiled in the heavens, its eyes like lightning, constantly surveying the surroundings. Any powerful demon that approached would be suppressed by thunder.

Even Bai Suzhen herself would find it extremely difficult to get close; she would need to use certain methods to suppress the demonic energy.

"How could this be..." Xiaoqing pouted, her face full of disappointment. "Why is it that the higher one's cultivation level, the less free one becomes?"

Teacher Bai's mini-lesson begins:
With a flick of his sleeves, a scene of the creation of heaven and earth and the great calamity of the human world appeared in the sea of ​​clouds: "This is the balance of the heavenly way. Without such restrictions, those ancient demons would have turned this world upside down long ago."

“Every calamity comes because this balance is broken.”

"Moreover, the true form of demons ranges from a few feet to countless miles in length. If they were to reveal their true form in the heart of the human realm, it would cause countless casualties."

"Those who shake the foundations of humanity will be punished by heaven."

This is almost an ironclad rule written into the order: only monsters recognized by humanity can enter, and even so, there are various restrictions.

"However, if you really want to go, there is a way."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing's eyes immediately sparkled, and she skillfully used her charm.

Bai Suzhen said coldly, "You have two paths to choose from."

Two more?!
My older sister is the best!!!
“The first path,” Bai Suzhen held up a slender finger, her voice as cold as frost, “is to become the Lord of the Luo River.”

"Huh?!" Xiaoqing immediately wilted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Sister, aren't you making things difficult for me...?"

Being a water spirit isn't easy. Taihu Lake was conquered almost in half a year thanks to Xu Xuan's strategic planning, because Taihu Lake lacked a powerful demon king and possessed a unique mythological foundation. When faced with a formidable body of water, even the entire Bao'an Hall working together would struggle to subdue it.

Take Dongting Lake as an example. They started working on it three years ago, and they're still working on it now. This body of water isn't so easy to manage.

As for the Luo River, it's even more troublesome.

Although not among the Four Rivers, it has a vast number of ancient myths and legends associated with it. The Goddess of the Luo River is relatively easy to talk to, but Hou Yi… he's too fierce.

Xu Xuan said that half of the achievements in the mountains of corpses and seas of blood piled up in the ancient Yunmeng were made by this big shot.

The arrow left behind by the God of War pierced the remnant soul of the Bashe, which has been unable to break free for countless years. It is constantly being eroded by evil energy and is not far from being completely annihilated.

Connecting the waterways is also a huge challenge, as it links to the Yellow River.

There's a mysterious old dragon in the Yangtze River, but who knows what's in the Yellow River?

So she decided to temporarily abandon this small goal and shamelessly ask what the second path was.

"In charge of the world's hydrology."

"Then the mere capital city is naturally within our reach."

Sister, you!
Are you kidding me?

Xiaoqing almost performed a death roll on the clouds; it was too unfair to the snake.

I'm not Yu the Great.

Therefore, the first option is actually worth trying.

It's nothing more than taking Dongting Lake, then marching north, crossing the Yangtze River, the Huai River, the Yellow River, the Yi River, and finally reaching the Luo River...

This would take forever to fight! Waaaaaah!
Actually, Beijing isn't that fun.

Bai Suzhen sighed softly as she looked at her younger sister with her head drooping.

He reached out and gently patted Xiaoqing's head, saying softly, "Silly girl, the capital is just a temporary place of prosperity for human dynasties. We can go and visit it again when this dynasty ends."

With a light tap of her fingertips, the phantom images of several ancient capitals appeared in the clouds: "Look at Shouchun, how glorious it was when the Chu Kingdom was at its peak! And look at Jianye, where are the pleasure boats and revelry of the Eastern Wu Kingdom now?"

His tone carried the composure unique to a thousand-year-old demon, "We demons need to be patient, after all, the one thing we have in abundance is time."

“But sister…” Xiaoqing muttered, clutching the hem of her clothes, “It might be several hundred years before the Jin Dynasty falls…”

Bai Suzhen chuckled upon hearing this, and a copper coin flew out of her sleeve and landed in Xiaoqing's palm.

The characters "五铢" on the coin were blurred, but still legible: "Look, this coin is from the Eastern Han Dynasty. For us, a few hundred years is just a blink of an eye."

The great demon displayed his philosophy of cultivation, and the lesser demon was first amazed, then saddened.

Xiaoqing's tone was low:

"I wasn't just going there to have fun."

"I just felt that if Xu Xuan went alone, he would have to fight the enemy alone, and it would be very difficult for him without our help."

(End of this chapter)