"Huaiqing, I intend to have Pingyang follow Su Zhexian to further his skills. At the same time, I implore you to assist in investigating his background to ensure that everyone feels at ease."
The deep bond between Huaiqing and Wei Yuan, master and disciple, had long been a celebrated story in the court and among the people. "Uncle, please rest assured, I will remember this."
For outstanding talents like those from southern Jiangsu, if their background is clean, everyone is eager to recruit them, and Prince Yu is one of the best among them.
In the end, Su Nan accepted Princess Pingyang as his disciple. Upon learning that Su Nan had nowhere to live, Prince Yu generously granted him a villa in the inner city of the Prince's Palace.
A few days later, Su Nan taught Princess Pingyang a method for building a foundation, then guided her in cultivating internal energy, and also started an online chat group.
[Order Number Five: Number One, Number Three! Has that villain who attempted to defile the Princess's reputation been beheaded?]
Su Nan responded to the rumors circulating on the streets.
[Number 3: Rumors spread like wildfire, Zhang Feng unfortunately committed suicide, and the Zhang family, as well as the three clans of Pingyuan Boyi and the entire Sun family, also suffered the calamity of being executed.]
The monk who eloped with the princess is rumored to be sentenced to be cut in half at the waist, but the exact execution date is yet to be determined.
[Number Five: Huh? A monk is facing execution by being cut in half at the waist? Isn't this a foolish monk?]
[Number Two: If we were to speculate based on Emperor Yuanjing's dog brain, he would surely think that the face of the royal family is of paramount importance, and would probably accuse the monk of seducing the princess.]
After all, this was a voluntary act by both parties; how could a monk be made to pay with his life for it?
[Number Six: Number Two is right!]
Li Miaozhen's response and Hengyuan's echoing words caused Princess Huaiqing, who was sitting in front of the small mirror, to fall into deep thought.
She seemed to be part of a rebellious group, and whenever the imperial court and Emperor Yuanjing were mentioned, the angry curses of the members of the Heaven and Earth Society would rise and fall.
[Number Five: That's absolutely right! This decision must have come from someone with a confused mind!]
[Number Six: Number Five is right!]
Princess Huaiqing carefully put the jade mirror back into her sleeve, and even though the notification sounds in her mind kept coming, she still didn't glance at it again.
Just then, there was a knock on the gate of a neighboring courtyard, and a servant rushed over to report that Lu Qing, the head constable of the capital prefecture, had come to visit.
Su Nan was quite surprised by Lü Qing's visit, never expecting that the purpose of his trip was to recruit people.
"Brother Su, Lord Chen intends to hire you as the head constable of the prefectural government. This is a unique honor in the prefectural government. As for the salary, you will be paid ten taels of silver per month."
Su Nan chuckled and said:
"I don't really want to try having to be on time every day."
With the current strength of southern Jiangsu, there is no need to be confined to a simple prefab house every day and get entangled in romantic entanglements with those yamen runners and constables.
Lü Qing seemed to have anticipated Su Nan's response, "Lord Chen has already given instructions that you do not need to go to the prison. When we have any needs, we will invite you again."
That's why, like a senior consultant expert in the criminal investigation team, he personally steps in to solve any difficult problems.
Of course, Su Nan knew that Chen Hanguang valued her ability to make her words lawful, which was undoubtedly a great asset in adjudicating cases.
It was incredibly easy for someone from southern Jiangsu to invite a teacher from the academy.
Su Nan remained silent, and Lü Qing continued:
"Lord Chen also made it clear that he should not interfere with Brother Su's other businesses."
It still sounded like a part-time job, which Su Nan readily accepted. Such work, done occasionally, was the best choice.
"If Lord Chen agrees and allows me to resign at any time, I will gladly accept this important task."
Lu Qing thought to himself, with your cultivation level, you can do whatever you want, and who can stop you?
"Thank you for your kind favor, Brother Su. With your profound cultivation, you are more than capable of fulfilling the important task of Chief Constable of the Six Doors."
Not long after he took office as an advisor to the government, the case of Princess Pingyang had been settled.
The outcomes of the three cases were consistent with what Su Nan had heard, except for the slightly different verdict in Heng Yuan's case. He was not sentenced to beheading, but rather to exile.
Su Nan guessed that Princess Huaiqing had changed her mind.
Lingbao Temple in the capital city.
The Imperial Preceptor, Luo Yuheng, possessed unparalleled beauty. Dressed in a Tai Chi robe and adorned with a lotus crown, she resembled a dignified female immortal.
"The position of Daoist leader is rumored to be held by Su Nan, a disciple of our sect who is proficient in the way of flying swords. However, his name is not listed in the sect's register. This person is learned and talented, and has a background in Confucianism, Taoism, and martial arts, and has reached the fifth rank in all of them. This matter has become a popular topic of conversation in the capital."
While listening to his disciple's report, Luo Yuheng suddenly widened his eyes, clearly harboring great doubt about the veracity of the account.
"How is this possible? Many people spend their entire lives mastering only one skill and still can't reach the fifth rank. How could he cultivate three skills to the fifth rank at the same time? This Su Nan is already a hundred years old."
"Returning to the head of the road, Su Nan appeared to be under twenty years old."
Upon hearing this, even though Luo Yuheng was already thirty-three years old and a genius who had cultivated to the peak of the second rank, he still found it hard to believe.
"In recent years, the world has been turbulent, and there are many treacherous people. Perhaps some people are deliberately exaggerating the facts for the sake of hype. You must investigate carefully and never believe rumors."
Luo Yuheng did not readily believe that she herself was a genius, and she knew all too well the hardships of the path of cultivation.
Given her talent, it's understandable that she could reach the fifth rank at the age of twenty. However, whether there is another genius in the world is hard to guarantee.
"Perhaps someone intends to tarnish the reputation of our people, or has ulterior motives, so we must be vigilant."
"This disciple keenly sensed the wariness and unease hidden in the Daoist Master's words, and couldn't help but wonder if the situation was really that serious."
"Recently, Dao Shou seems to have a feeling that someone is hostile towards her."
……
Yunlu Academy.
Dean Zhao Shouzhen was having a friendly match with the learned scholar Zhang Shenqi. During their conversation, they suddenly mentioned the Eldest Princess.
"The eldest princess sent a messenger to inform us that an extraordinary person, possessing the talents of Confucianism, Taoism, and martial arts, has arrived in the capital..."
Before Zhao Shou could finish speaking, Zhang Shen firmly declared, "That's absolutely impossible, absolutely not!"
"We, as disciples of Confucianism, can change the rules and learn the unique skills of other schools. Now that we have entered the Confucian school, we should focus on our own cultivation. Seeking other methods is a superfluous move."
Zhao Shouyan's Daoist Rank:
"However, the Taoist flying sword that man used, the martial arts energy he could use, and the amazing ability to make his words come true were all witnessed by others."
"Hearing is believing. Perhaps this person is actually one of my fellow Confucian scholars, who has only learned one or two martial arts skills or Taoist secret techniques to deceive the world and gain the favor of the princess in order to obtain a position of trust."
Zhang Shen was full of confidence and didn't take it to heart.
Chapter 133 The Way to Distinguish Truth from Falsehood: Peerless Sword Techniques of the Wilderness World
"The eldest princess also harbored this doubt, so she sent a letter to inquire about how to distinguish between truth and falsehood."
Zhao Shou responded calmly.
Zhang Shen pondered for a moment, then sighed:
"If someone can cultivate another system to the point of being indistinguishable from the real thing, then this person is indeed extraordinary. I would like to see it for myself. Perhaps when I go to the city to visit a friend in a few days, I can investigate on behalf of the Dean."
Zhao Shou nodded in agreement, “If the person residing in Prince Yu’s villa is indeed a fellow Confucian, then we should invite him to the academy so that we can all gather together.”
The Prince Yu's villa echoes once more in southern Jiangsu.
Number Five inquired whether Number One and Number Three were busy and why they hadn't responded. He was concerned about the monk's situation and asked if he had been cut in half at the waist.
Although Lina was not very intelligent, she was extremely curious about the rumors of the princess's elopement and asked about it repeatedly, but no one ever answered.
Su Nan was completely unaware of the final outcome, while Huai Qing, though aware of it, was preoccupied and had no time to spare.
[Number Six: The abbot of Qinglong Temple tirelessly sought assistance from all sides and ultimately succeeded in saving the monk's life. However, although the monk was spared death, he was exiled to a remote border region.]
Hengyuan naturally cared deeply for his junior brother, and Li Miaozhen immediately grasped the key point of his words.
[Hey, Number Six is in Beijing!]
[Urgent Notice No. 6: I am about to depart.]
By the way, number two, the chivalrous swordsman from Jianzhou, 520 Su Nan, who bravely stepped forward to save the princess, is he truly as righteous and dignified as the rumors suggest?
[Number Two: Of course, his kindness was far from ordinary; he practically hated evil to the core.]
Number Six: Got it.
Hengyuan is investigating Su Nan's character, a move that puzzles Su Nan, who doesn't understand why Hengyuan is so concerned about whether Su Nan is a good person.
However, Hengyuan was upright and abhorred evil deeds, making him an unusual figure among the many cunning members of the Heaven and Earth Society.
Su Nan knew that the monk had no intention of harming him, so he stopped paying attention to the matter.
In recent days, the Six Doors and the Dali Temple have also sent people over, with similar intentions to the Jingzhao Prefecture, but the amount of silver they offered was slightly more.
Sunan fully agreed, with the same conditions: no need to be in the office regularly, only required to be present in case of major incidents, and those who do not wish to go are free to choose not to participate.
The reason I agreed to accept is that the path of cultivation in the Great Feng world cannot be achieved by being isolated and self-enclosed. Only by being closely connected with this world and immersing oneself in the secular world can one cultivate one's true self.
Su Nan sat quietly indoors, relying on the intelligence of the Heaven and Earth Furnace to simultaneously activate multiple powers within his body.
This power contains an incomparably domineering martial arts aura, as well as subtle and enduring Taoist spiritual energy, and even more so, a majestic and vibrant divine and demonic spiritual charm.
The so-called "Heaven and Earth Furnace" actually refers to using one's own flesh and blood as a furnace to refine and fuse completely different powers. It is precisely because of this unique ability that Su Nanfang is able to cultivate three skills at the same time.
Besides those three powers, a strange aura quietly emerged, attempting to disrupt the harmonious fusion of the powers, appearing and disappearing within the furnace.
This force originates from the backlash caused by "words becoming law". Whenever "words becoming law" is used, this backlash will arise.
From the moment Su Nan stepped into this world and first used the "Words Become Law" technique, this power was born.
Therefore, she resolutely spent 10,000 points to exchange for the "Righteous Qi" in the Night World, in order to condense her righteous qi and resist the potential negative backlash.
In the Confucian cultivation system, the fourth rank is the realm of the gentleman, where cultivators can condense a righteous spirit to resist external attacks and can do whatever they want, with their words becoming law.
In contrast, the fifth-rank moral character requires the power of the six virtues of a gentleman to achieve unity of words and deeds, namely wisdom, trustworthiness, sagacity, benevolence, righteousness, and loyalty.
Among them, the sincerity of a gentleman is most often reflected in the virtue of "trust".
The learned people here improve themselves gradually through reading, self-cultivation, and insight, and ultimately coalesce into a righteous and noble spirit.
Su Nan cleverly exploited the loopholes in the rules, and with the help of the Heaven and Earth Furnace, directly opened a shortcut to cultivating righteous energy.
Within the vast furnace of heaven and earth, a continuous and powerful aura quietly emerged around the backlash force. Like a devouring maw, it slowly ate away at the backlash force.
That stubborn backlash wandered around in the furnace fire, but it could never get rid of the aura that clung to it. No matter how hard the backlash struggled, it was eventually gradually devoured.
That force, with its capacity for both replacement and backlash, is gradually encircling the three existing powers in southern Jiangsu, like a vast and boundless ocean, omnipresent.
Finally, he cultivated a strong sense of righteousness!
With the emergence of righteous energy, Su Nan's Confucian cultivation naturally rose to the fourth rank, allowing him to use the "Words Become Law" technique at will, which can absorb all the newly generated backlash.
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