How can one cultivate immortality without learning modern knowledge?

"Young master, I... I haven't read many books, I'm afraid following you would be..."

"It's alright! You've read some books, so for now, you'll just be my housekeeper."

Zhang San was overjoyed: "Thank you for your trust, young master!"

"Then it's settled!" Zhou Wenju said. "You go back first, and come to my courtyard to take up your post tomorrow."

"Alright, I'll exchange your silver for banknotes today."

Go!

Zhang Sanxing turned around abruptly, his face beaming with boundless joy...

The patrol team has already left the mountains ahead.

The mountains and forests were quiet.

The two women stood quietly under the big tree; they were Mo Ziyi and Rou'er.

Mo Ziyi chuckled softly, "I'm a little conflicted, really."

"What are you hesitating about?"

"Yesterday I thought you really lived up to your sister's words, that losing money would avert disaster. But today I suddenly realized that you didn't seem to lose money at all, you even made a fortune."

"What do you mean by getting rich? This is patent fee! Didn't you hear the villagers planning to give it all to me, and I'll only take 20%?" Zhou Wenju glared at her.

"Even 20% is 80,000 taels," Mo Ziyi said. "For an ordinary family, that's enough for a lifetime."

"That's true! But the problem is, am I an ordinary person?" Zhou Wenju said, "To say something my father won't like to hear, I absolutely don't think poverty is a virtue. Life is fleeting, like grass in autumn, wouldn't it be a waste not to enjoy it? Most importantly, I'm still young, and I'll have to support a wife in the future..."

Rou'er interjected, "My young lady is easy to feed; she doesn't eat much at all..."

Two pairs of eyes fell on her face at the same time.

Rou'er's mouth was half open, and she looked at the two of them with a slightly flustered expression: "Miss, I'll go catch a rabbit for you..."

With a leap, he jumped off the cliff, and instantly, chickens scattered, dogs barked, and rabbits hopped about below...

Before we knew it, it was noon.

In the Qishan County government office, Magistrate Zhou Liangsheng stood in his study, his gaze shifting from the distant Donghe River: "That rebellious son, hasn't he returned yet?"

"Master, don't worry," said Old Qi behind him. "This morning, the young master boarded that flying shuttle on his own initiative. The atmosphere was peaceful, and there was no conflict. There should be no trouble."

"The situation is still uncertain, anything can happen!" Zhou Liangsheng exhaled softly.

That's true!

Lao Qi agrees.

Over the past month, Qishan County has undergone tremendous changes. They have broken through official conventions, and even all taboos, and accomplished a series of major tasks.

There was no response from above.

Even their immediate superior, the prefect of Lingnan, did not react at all.

How can I describe this feeling?

It's like knowing there's a sharp sword hanging over your head, but not knowing when it will fall...

Indeed, as the master said, the world is still uncertain, and anything can happen.

Zhou Liangsheng shifted his gaze over: "Old Qi, you should go and look for him. There's no need to worry about me. It's broad daylight, and the world is clear. Besides, the literary tradition in Qishan has been restored, and I still have my official seal for protection."

Looking for the young master?

Protect the young master?

That's unnecessary...

Old Qi was conflicted...

As a county magistrate, you are in the government office, and with the restoration of the power of literature and morality, your official seal does indeed possess a certain degree of protective power.

But your son also has protective abilities.

Putting everything else aside, just the single shot he mastered that night is something no ordinary person could handle...

Suddenly, a voice came from outside: "Young master, you're back!"

It was the voice of a yamen runner.

Zhou Liangsheng suddenly turned around.

Then I saw the person who pushed open the study door and came in.

He had a dashing figure, a handsome face, and a nonchalant smile.

If it wasn't his "rebellious son," then who was it?

"Your son greets Father!" Zhou Wen bowed.

"I heard that a flying shuttle picked you up this morning?" Zhou Liangsheng asked bluntly.

"yes!"

"Who are you from?"

"Two officials from the Imperial Secretariat in the capital!"

Old Qi suddenly looked up.

Zhou Liangsheng's heart skipped a beat: "The Imperial Court?"

Dingchao Si was subordinate to the Imperial Guard.

It is a force directly under His Majesty's control, possessing both civil and military talents, as well as various extraordinary individuals, making it His Majesty's most powerful tool for governing the world.

They actually entered Qishan!

They must be here to investigate a case!

The result of his long-term torment was revealed in a single report from the Dingchao Division!

How much of an impact do you think the name "Dingchao Si" had on him?

"Exactly!" Zhou Wenju smiled slightly: "Congratulations, Father. The result of your agonizing days and nights has come out. His Majesty has fully approved your decision."

"Complete...complete acceptance?" Zhou Liangsheng's lips trembled slightly.

"Indeed! His Majesty instructed the officials of the Imperial Court to inform me that His Majesty fully accepts everything that has happened in Qishan over the past month. As for whether the two Vice Ministers and the people behind them are satisfied, that is irrelevant!"

"Is it over?" Zhou Liangsheng uttered three words softly.

"Yes! It's over!"

"It's so calm and smooth... Why... Why is this happening?" Zhou Liangsheng's eyes were full of surprise, but also a hint of confusion.

"Because what Your Majesty desired, I have already given him!"

"What?"

"Just now, I accompanied two officials from the Dingchao Division to the Hexi Valley, where we presented His Majesty with three thousand guns and a million bullets. His Majesty was overjoyed upon hearing the news!"

"Good! Good! Good!" Zhou Liangsheng slapped his hand on the desk and exclaimed "Good!" three times.

This has never happened before in his history.

Old Qi's face also broke into a chrysanthemum-like smile: "Young Master's plan is truly ingenious. A weapon used as a weapon of mass destruction has been transformed in the blink of an eye into a national treasure for the dynasty. It is the right path in terms of morality, reason, and law!"

He worked as a constable for many years.

He also understands the workings of this world.

The guns made by Zhou Wenju were seen as deadly weapons in times of chaos by the officials of the imperial court.

The court officials presented the charges against the Zhou father and son on the table, focusing all their accusations on the gun.

Now, through a clever transformation, this gun has been presented to His Majesty, becoming a divine weapon for His Majesty to guard the border. Who would dare to say that he shouldn't have made this gun?

In this way, the accusations against the Zhou family father and son are automatically dismissed.

Moreover, it also eliminated the hidden danger of countless firearms among the people in Qishan County. As God knows, being in public office is quite a headache when it comes to the situation of countless firearms among the people. It has nothing to do with what kind of person you are. As long as you are in public office, you must have a public office mindset.

It truly achieves several goals at once.

"So, this rebellious son has finally embarked on the right path!" Zhou Liangsheng looked at Lao Qi, his beard sticking up high.

"Father, you can't call me a rebellious son anymore, can you? I've been loyal to the emperor and loved my country. If you still call me a rebellious son, then you're trying to rebel..." Zhou Wenju said.

"You..." Zhou Liangsheng's gaze slowly moved to his face: "This ridiculous behavior was terrifying. Today, we finally escaped danger thanks to the blessings of our ancestors. Tell your mother to prepare an altar and some sacrificial offerings to properly worship our ancestors..."

"Well... I personally feel that this matter has little to do with our ancestors. Why don't we just say thank you verbally and that's it? Everyone is quite busy, there's no need to make it so complicated..."

Zhou Liangsheng's eyes widened: "You unfilial son..."

Well, the title of "rebellious son" that was barely taken off has come back again...

Old Qi watched the father and son bickering and couldn't help but sigh.

His gaze was fixed on the sky.

Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat as a flying boat hurtled through the sky.

This flying boat was far more imposing than the one from this morning. Its body was pitch black with silver threads, exuding unparalleled majesty, and he could clearly sense a killing intent from a battlefield...

"Golden Guard!" Zhou Liangsheng's expression suddenly changed.

Zhou Wenju's heart skipped a beat.

Golden Guard!

A very special unit!

It was mainly used to suppress rebellious and riotous elements within the country.

Why did this happen?

What is the purpose?

A soft buzzing sound.

The Golden Guard's Dharma Boat appeared atop the county government office.

With a soft whoosh, a hundred warriors clad in full black armor simultaneously swooped down from the sky, landing around the county government office.

Each of them possessed a cultivation level atop the Dao Mountain. The hundred of them landed together, remaining motionless atop the courtyard wall, exuding unparalleled majesty.

There were even seven people standing in the void, whose cultivation had clearly reached the level of Dao Heart.

Two of the seven were wearing silver armor.

Above the silver armor, the shape of a flying oriole is faintly visible, and above the oriole, there are four flowing patterns.

This is the standard uniform for a fourth-rank military officer.

More than a hundred people surrounded the county government office at the same time.

Everyone in the county government office felt suffocated.

The entire Qishan County fell silent. Everyone was stunned by the sudden scene, and even more so by the seemingly authoritative demeanor of the law enforcement officers…

Zhou Liangsheng stepped out of the study and rushed into the county government office.

Outside the yamen, a huge Dharma boat descended, and the swirling wind caused Zhou Liangsheng's clothes to flutter.

He stepped forward and bowed in greeting: "Zhou Liangsheng, Magistrate of Qishan County, greets Commander of the Jinwu Guard!"

Two commanders clad in silver armor landed in front of him, but their feet remained off the ground, as if they disdained to set foot on the soil of Qishan.

They raised their hands slightly: "Please welcome the Special Envoy of the Jinwu Guard, the Military Governor of Jiangnan, and the Heir Apparent of the Prince of Rulan!"

The sound fell.

A figure slowly descended from the Dharma boat.

It was none other than Huo Qiuhe, the heir apparent of the Prince of Rulan.

"Zhou Liangsheng greets the Crown Prince!" Zhou Liangsheng bowed again.

Prince Huo Qiuhe's gaze swept past his shoulder and landed on a person behind Zhou Liangsheng.

This person was none other than Zhou Wenju.

Zhou Wenju looked at him quietly, at this Prince Rulan who bore a striking resemblance to the Third Prince of Huding Mountain.

He had no expression whatsoever.

But a subtle ripple stirred within him, clearly indicating that he had gained some insight.

Anyone from the Prince Rulan's Mansion who appears in Qishan harbors ill intentions.

Because Zhou Wenju had a grudge against the Prince of Rulan's mansion, and this grudge was quite serious—the hatred of killing the prince!

The Jinwu Guard was primarily responsible for internal suppression.

It was subordinate to the Jinwu Division.

Although there was a complete organizational structure, the Great Yu Kingdom was too large, and the Jinwu Division alone could not control the entire country. Therefore, a workaround was adopted: five additional military governors were appointed throughout the country to assist the Jinwu Division in its nationwide operations.

The position of Jiedushi was not a full-time post.

Most of them are part-time.

Your responsibility is this: if Jin Wuwei takes any action in your territory, you are responsible for coordinating and coordinating the response.

In the Jiangnan region, the military governor was the Prince of Rulan.

The person who came today was not the King of Rulan, but the Crown Prince of Rulan.

Therefore, he was introduced as "Special Envoy of the Military Governor", with the word "Special" added.

what for?

The Crown Prince accepted his father's request and temporarily took charge of the Golden Guard's operation!

Prince Huo Qiuhe of Rulan glanced at Zhou Wenju's face and then at Zhou Liangsheng: "Magistrate Zhou, the duty of the Jinwu Guard is to suppress rebellions and arrest wanted criminals by imperial decree. Are you aware of this?"

"Your humble servant understands!" Zhou Liangsheng replied.

"After the Yantai case, His Majesty issued a strict order: any remaining criminals from Yantai must be eliminated, and anyone who provides shelter to criminals must be arrested and brought to justice. Are you aware of this?"

His voice was icy.

The cold is endless.

Zhou Wenju's heart skipped a beat...

Because the Crown Prince of Rulan suddenly mentioned the "remnants of Yantai"!

This word is quite sensitive to him.

He immediately sensed the danger.

And this isn't just any ordinary crisis...

Zhou Liangsheng's mind was instantly thrown into chaos.

However, having served as an official for over thirty years, even with some Confucian tendencies, he was not a hothead. His face remained impassive as he slowly raised his head: "This humble official understands!"

"Since you already know, that makes things easier!" Huo Qiuhe said coldly, "Someone reported that the constable surnamed Qi behind you is a remnant of Yantai! And a high-ranking member of the infamous 'Lingyan Pavilion'!"

With a loud bang, the entire audience was shocked.

All the constables looked at Lao Qi with disbelief. This head constable who had been by the master's side for a long time, this absolute confidant of the master, was actually a high-ranking official of Lingyan Pavilion?

Lingyan Pavilion has long been branded by the Great Yu Dynasty with the names of "rebellion, defection to the enemy, treason, and heinous crimes," and anyone who gets involved with it will be condemned to death.

Is Lao Qi really a high-ranking member of Lingyan Pavilion?

Dark clouds rolled in Zhou Liangsheng's heart.

exposed!

Old Qi's most secret identity has been exposed!

Once your identity as a wanted criminal is exposed, you're finished; there's no way to hide it anymore.

Moreover, no one can extricate him from this predicament.

Because His Majesty had already issued an imperial edict, and it was a clear and explicit edict!

What is an imperial edict? It is clearly stated on the official seal, which any official can see. Anyone involved in the Lingyan Pavilion will be executed on the spot once their identity is verified.

In other words, Kim Moo-wai can enforce the law on the spot without consulting anyone.

Those who have had an affair with him should be arrested on the spot!

Having just escaped the deadlock in Qishan, before even drinking the celebratory wine and beginning the ancestral worship, an even more violent storm is about to descend!

My Zhou family...

Zhou Liang Sheng abruptly looked up: "Nonsense! Old Qi has been family with me for twenty years, how could he possibly be a high-ranking member of Lingyan Pavilion? Young Master, don't be misled by those with ulterior motives..."

Admitting it means utter ruin!

Only debate!

Let's debate as far as it leads...

"Zhou Wenju!" Crown Prince Huo Qiuhe gently raised his hand, interrupting Zhou Liangsheng's rebuttal, and turned his gaze to Zhou Wenju: "Your father has admitted that this wanted criminal surnamed Qi has been a member of your family for twenty years. You must know him well, is that right?"

As soon as the words fell, Zhou Wenju heard Old Qi's voice: "Young master, we are not acquainted! Don't say the wrong thing..."

His voice was as cold as ice.

The sky was overcast and gloomy.

The meaning is clear: you're saying you're not familiar with me.

Do everything in my power to sever all ties between us; if I can sever 30%, I absolutely cannot sever only 20%...

However, Zhou Wenju raised his eyes and said, "I naturally understand Old Qi. But I don't know why the young master has such an absurd judgment, thinking that an old man with limited mobility like him would have any connection with a taboo force like the Lingyan Pavilion."