The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

To be honest, Qin Hao watched as Fan Xian was taken all the way to Taiping Villa.

To be honest, I was a little speechless.

Fan Xian's mindset is problematic at this moment.

This was inevitable, of course, since Fan Xian considered himself a time traveler.

Moreover, he was very young, only a teenager, yet he had already cultivated to the seventh rank.

This is already the highest point an ordinary person can reach through resources.

Fan Xian has plenty of resources. In his previous life, he was a college student, so of course he would feel that people in this ancient society are not as good as him.

This is an emotion that a time traveler who has experienced modern education, especially higher education, would inevitably carry.

Think about it, except for the first few moments after birth.

He was unaware of the setbacks he suffered because of his mother, Ye Qingmei.

In the years that followed, aside from being beaten by Wu Zhu, it was all to help him cultivate his martial arts.

There are only four Grandmasters in this world, and Wu Zhu is the fifth. Although he is not a Grandmaster, even Grandmasters cannot defeat him.

With such a cheat code by his side, it's understandable that Fan Xian would have a condescending attitude towards the world.

But soon, Fan Xian will be severely beaten.

Isn't this the first time?
Qin Hao shook his head slightly. If Fan Xian were willing to face the world squarely, he wouldn't have been forced to come to Qing Temple by a few mere maids.

As for why Princess Li Yunrui did this...

Qin Hao made several guesses.

She may not have known that Lin Wan'er, the "chicken leg girl," was also here today, or perhaps she really was, but intended to let Fan Xian see her and then withdraw voluntarily.

After all, Lin Wan'er is ill.

Qin Hao looked up and saw that there was indeed a girl in the side hall.

Looking into the area using the Qi Observation Technique, one could see that the flame of life was extremely weak, carrying an aura of illness.

"It does look like tuberculosis."

Lung disease is actually not difficult to treat.

Not to mention the Swallowed Star World, the Qianyang Realm is the same; both are easy to heal.

But in ancient society, it was much more difficult.

In this era before antibiotics, relying solely on traditional Chinese medicine, unless one is a miracle doctor, would be helpless against this disease.

For Qin Hao, this illness is easily treatable.

For example, righteous energy can also expel the lesions from Lin Wan'er's body.

For example, the bloodline potion and the water of life from the world of Swallowed Star can cure it.

The simplest option is Western medicine from the hospital.

With a flick of his wrist, a strip of Western medicine appeared in Qin Hao's palm: isoniazid tablets.

This is the medicine used in modern society to treat tuberculosis.

Other options include rifampin, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol, all of which are excellent anti-tuberculosis drugs.

Fan Xian was just a liberal arts student; he couldn't even compare to Ye Qingmei.

Ye Qingmei could at least produce glass and make paper.

Fan Xian only knows how to compose poems, so he can write hundreds of poems after drinking. However, he just brought the poems from Earth to this world, which amazed the "ancient people" here.

But Fan Xian will never know that in this world, he is actually the one from the ancient times.

When Fan Xian lifted the cloth on the offering table, Lin Wan'er's pale face was revealed.

Qin Hao guessed that, besides being amazed, Fan Xian was probably wondering if this person was sick.
If Fan Xian knew that Lin Wan'er had tuberculosis, he would probably only think of taking advantage of her suffering.
As for isoniazid tablets, a highly effective drug for treating tuberculosis, he may have heard of it, but how to use it is probably a complete blank in his mind.

Forget about him, even if Ye Qingmei came, she wouldn't know how to produce isoniazid tablets.

When Lin Wan'er's face was revealed, Qin Hao was indeed somewhat amazed.

But that's all.

Having experienced the world and seen many beautiful women, Lin Wan'er possessed a somewhat sickly beauty.

The rest is far from enough.

Qin Hao has seen many female warriors from the martial arts world, whether it's the playful Huang Rong, the icy Xiaolongnu, or the mischievous Guo Xiang, all of whom are far more beautiful and charming than Lin Wan'er.

They each have their own unique charm.

Lin Wan'er, on the other hand, was merely a sickly young lady from a wealthy family, confined to her secluded courtyard.

Even Guo Fu, whom Qin Hao didn't particularly like, was prettier than Lin Wan'er.

But Lin Wan'er also has her merits; in this world, Lin Wan'er is also very beautiful.

She doesn't possess the heroism and martial arts skills of Haitang Duoduo, but as a well-bred young lady, she is clearly qualified.

They're just a little too naive.

When she looked up, Qin Hao observed her breathing and realized that she indeed had tuberculosis.

Before the advent of isoniazid tablets, this disease was virtually incurable, and it was also contagious.

It is evident that Qingdu did have renowned doctors.

At least the rest of the Lin family did not contract the disease; they took good precautions in their daily lives.

Emperor Qing over there wasn't worshipping at the Qing Temple, but chatting with an old man.

Qin Hao looked over and realized that this person was quite strong, probably at the ninth rank.

"Their techniques are still unclear. Their combat strength is probably beyond the upper ninth rank? This should be a master with the combat strength of Fan Xian in the future. There are also a few others. As expected, there are also masters in Qing Temple, several ninth-rank masters."

Qin Hao then understood. In such a vast world, there couldn't possibly be only a few ninth-rank experts.

There are many more masters hidden beneath the surface of the water.

Although they were talking, it was clear that Emperor Qing was also observing Fan Xian.

Was he ignoring this illegitimate child because he felt guilty towards Ye Qingmei, or for some other reason?

It's highly likely that Emperor Qing feels no remorse.

He is an extremely selfish egoist; as long as his demands are met, everything is fine.

If anyone goes against his wishes, even if it's someone who loves him the most, even someone like Ye Qingmei, he will show no mercy and will go to great lengths to eliminate them.

This person is neither good nor bad.

He was just a ruthless and cunning man.

It's difficult to judge his merits and demerits.

At least, he quelled the war in the Qing Kingdom and ensured peace on a large scale.

As for his desire to unify the world, that's probably something every powerful figure wants to do.

This is understandable.

If he can defeat the other Grandmasters, it's not impossible for Nanqing to unify the world.

On the whole, ordinary civilians were spared from the war.

That's also a credit.

But there are also some significant underlying issues.

Qin Hao isn't a referee, and he's too lazy to judge.

Shaking his head slightly, Qin Hao withdrew his gaze, not missing Emperor Qing's slight frown as he tried to survey the surroundings.

"Such a keen sense of touch! Has it detected me spying on it?"

Previously, Qin Hao did not directly observe the other party, but instead chose to observe their aura.

As long as you don't disturb the other person's luck, you won't be discovered.

But just now, he went directly to observe Emperor Qing, wanting to see what kind of person this emperor and warlord of ancient society really was.

Those who are sensitive to visual cues will naturally notice.

Qin Hao wasn't in a hurry, since the other party couldn't possibly find him anyway.

As for the future?

He's already a double grandmaster, what's there to be afraid of?
With the power of Confucianism and Taoism combined with magical treasures, their strength is far beyond what their opponents can match.

Even if it's a temple, Qin Hao isn't really worried.

As for martial arts?

Qin Hao is here not only to try Confucianism and Taoism.

He is also trying martial arts.

The discovery of the snow-capped mountains behind the waist, and the existence of a whole set of hidden veins, all need to be developed one by one.

This is extremely useful for the development and improvement of martial arts.

This applies not only to this world, but also to other worlds.

He shook his head slightly, watching Fan Xian prepare to leave.

Qin Hao didn't plan to follow any further; he was just there to witness Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er's first meeting.

A slight smile played on his lips: "I wonder what you'll think when you find out Lin Wan'er has tuberculosis?"

Qin Hao didn't care about any of that; he could easily save Lin Wan'er.

But without a relationship, he had no need to do that.

There are many people suffering in this world. The only difference is that, among all the heavens, Lin Wan'er's fame is higher than that of those ordinary passersby.
But that's not the reason Qin Hao saved her.

Back home, before entering the manor, Qin Hao saw a mother and son.

"Strange, when did they get here?"

Although it was a bit strange, Qin Hao didn't pay any attention to it.

Qin Hao has a clone of himself who goes to work at the Hanlin Academy every day to read books.

The other clones all have their own things to do.

The head steward is already waiting here; today is the day for auditing the accounts.

"Young master, the account books are all here."

The head steward knew how formidable this young master was.

Not only in martial arts and Confucianism, but also in his understanding and mastery of various professions.

The young master started out as a poor student of the Imperial Academy, but now he is not only an official of the Academy, but also secretly wields extremely powerful influence.

"The profitability is not bad, let's continue."

He glanced through the ledgers and found that all the restaurants were making good profits.

The Sihai Restaurant in Qingdu is even showing a trend of continuous growth.

The main reason is that the Qingxi Flowing Spring water that Qin Hao brought out was very good. Many powerful and wealthy people came here, all wanting to compete for that bottle of Qingxi Flowing Spring water.

Moreover, the food at Sihai Restaurant is quite good, featuring not only its own trained chefs but also dishes brought from other worlds.

You should know that there are cultivators in the Qianyang Realm who specialize in the art of cooking.

The dishes they took out were not just ordinary dishes.

That's still spiritual food; it's beneficial to the body after eating it.

There are even spiritual foods that provide buffs and can aid in cultivation.

Seeing the head butler hesitate, Qin Hao asked curiously, "What's wrong? Is there something you want to say?"

The head butler hesitated for a moment, then said, "It's about the bookstore. Recently, other bookstores have started printing *Dream of the Red Chamber*. This has squeezed a lot of our Sihai Bookstore's profits..."

Finally, he hesitated to speak, and Qin Hao understood.

This seems to be an attempt to bring out some stories to help the bookstore turn things around.

It's worth noting that Qin Hao initially earned his initial capital by writing stories.

This was something Qin Hao did intentionally. Otherwise, he could have simply brought in funds from other worlds.

The main purpose is to enable others to make a clear discovery when conducting investigations.

Qin Hao suddenly realized that Fan Xian had made a small fortune copying passages from "Dream of the Red Chamber" here.

Little did he know that if he copied the other three volumes of the Four Great Classical Novels, he could seize the market when Fan Xian was about to release a new volume of Dream of the Red Chamber.

I wonder if Fan Xian, this plagiarist, will be so embarrassed that he'll have to bury himself in shame?
Qin Hao smiled and decided to leave it for now.

Fan Xian will die one day.

As for the story?

Qin Hao has many worlds he can plagiarize, or he can directly ask writers from Earth in the Swallowed Star world to write articles specifically for this world to publish.

However, the other three of the Four Great Classical Novels are clearly not well adapted to the culture of this world.

Liangshan is a story about rebellion, recruiting others to rebel, forcing others to rebel, and finally betraying the cause and accepting amnesty.

Journey to the West clearly possesses mythological characteristics and may not be accepted.

Moreover, one wonders if Emperor Qing will discover some of the metaphors within, and thus feel that they are alluding to him?

It's important to know that in Journey to the West, everything Buddha said was completely the opposite of what he meant.

The Buddha belittled the Tang Dynasty in Jambudvipa by saying: "Look at the Tang Dynasty in the East. It is rich in resources and densely populated, but it is full of deceit and fraud, disloyal and unfilial, unkind and unjust, and has committed boundless sins."

He also said that the Western Paradise was good.

We, the inhabitants of West Niuhe Continent, are free from greed and killing, cultivating our vital energy and nurturing our spirits. Though we lack supreme immortals, all of us enjoy longevity. But those in South Jambudvipa Continent are greedy, lustful, and prone to violence, engaging in much killing and strife. It is truly a battlefield of words and a sea of ​​evil. I now possess the Tripitaka, which can persuade people to do good.

But after Tang Sanzang arrived in the Western Paradise, Buddha said again.

"You have come from afar, and I intend to give you everything to take away, but the people there are foolish and ignorant, slandering the true teachings and not understanding the profound meaning of my Buddhist teachings." He then arranged for Ananda and Kasyapa to pass on only a few volumes of the Tripitaka scriptures to Tang Sanzang.

But in fact, it is quite the opposite.

Tang Sanzang did not encounter any monsters within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, but encountered a tiger demon when he reached the border of the Tang Dynasty.
On the contrary, after Tang Sanzang entered Xiniu Hezhou, monsters appeared everywhere, fierce and evil. Some of the most powerful monsters in Journey to the West appeared in Xiniu Hezhou, such as the Green Ox Demon, the Nine-Headed Insect, the Yellow-Eyebrowed Monster, and the Nine-Spirited Ape.

The most famous of these is the Lion Camel Kingdom, where the Buddha's maternal uncle, the Garuda, resides.

That place is very close to the Western Paradise, called the Lion Camel Kingdom, which is ruled by three demon saints.

Everyone in this country was eaten by the Roc, and then the Roc took in many monsters to become the subjects of the Lion Camel Kingdom. Therefore, the Lion Camel Kingdom is a country inhabited only by demons.

When Tang Sanzang and his disciples passed through the Lion Camel Kingdom, the local earth god advised them to leave quickly to avoid being captured by the monsters. However, Sun Wukong, being rather stubborn, insisted on capturing the monsters of the Lion Camel Kingdom after hearing that they were very powerful.

However, Sun Wukong was worried that Tang Sanzang would fall into the hands of monsters, so he told Tang Sanzang, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing to wait where they were, while Sun Wukong went to Lion Camel Kingdom to find out just how terrifying it was.

When Sun Wukong arrived in the Lion Camel Kingdom, he learned that there were actually three demons in the kingdom. The first demon was the eldest brother, the Green-haired Lion Demon; the second demon was the second brother, the White Elephant Demon; and the third demon was the Roc.

Five hundred years ago, Dapeng devoured the king of Lion Camel Kingdom, along with all the officials and people of the kingdom, leaving nothing behind, and then became king himself.

The state of the country was described as follows: A multitude of demons and monsters, wolf spirits at every gate. A striped tiger serves as the governor, and a white-faced leopard as the commander-in-chief.

A forked deer leads the way, a clever fox roams the road. A thousand-foot python circles the city, a ten-thousand-foot serpent blocks the path. Below, a gray wolf calls out commands, before the platform, a leopard speaks in a human voice.

Waving flags and beating drums are all monsters; the watchmen and their posts are all mountain spirits. A cunning rabbit opens the door to trade; a wild boar carries loads to make a living.

If this story were to be published, it's hard to guarantee that Emperor Qing wouldn't think that Qin Hao was subtly criticizing him.

As for the Three Kingdoms period, that is something that can be described.

However, without corresponding historical facts, it is difficult to make people like it if it is written purely as a story.

It's safe to say that the audience will likely be relatively small.

It's uncertain whether those bookish people would like it.

However, this book could also be interpreted as a metaphor.

After all, there are three forces here: Southern Qing, Northern Qi, and Eastern Yi City.

Those small vassal states were like some barbarian tribes in the mountains.

"Forget it, there's no rush to kill Fan Xianshe."

At this moment, Fan Xian was already fast asleep in Aunt Liu's courtyard, sitting in a chair.

This posture is uncomfortable, but it's not difficult for a seventh-rank master.

Aunt Liu was furious after asking her questions.

She was unaware of the true identity of this illegitimate child.

In this world, Fan Xian has six fathers.

Adoptive father Fan Jian, father-in-law Lin Ruofu, uncle Wu Zhu, godfather Chen Pingping, master Fei Jie, biological father Emperor Qing.

Aside from these few, the other three Grandmasters besides Emperor Qing all received Ye Qingmei's help in breaking through to the Grandmaster level.

This is also Fan Xian's foundation.

One noteworthy point is that Fan Jian, Fan Xian's adoptive father and a huge fan of Ye Qingmei, Fan Xian's mother, was the one who tricked the palace when Ye Qingmei's child was murdered. Fan Jian switched his newborn child with the infant Fan Xian to deceive the palace.

For reasons unknown, Qin Hao switched his own son with someone else.

This isn't the real world, and it's about national righteousness.

Well, Fan Jian was also deeply influenced by Ye Qingmei.

There's also Chen Pingping, this eunuch. If it weren't for Ye Qingmei, he probably wouldn't be who he is today.

After a brief exchange, Fan Xian understood.

In this family, Aunt Liu is quite shrewd and calculating.

He also had some guesses about the assassination attempt he had previously suffered.

"Aunt Liu's suspicions can be reduced, but they cannot be completely ruled out."

Carrying the box, they left Aunt Liu's courtyard.

Fan Xian, however, began to lower his suspicions about Aunt Liu.

Although this Aunt Liu is cunning, she does seem to be a suspect.

But she still often uses the same old tricks from the inner quarters.

Others might not be able to tell, but Fan Xian, a liberal arts student who is well-versed in literature, certainly could.

This is a common tactic used in power struggles within a family.

However, the likelihood of the other party resorting to ruthless tactics has decreased.

Next, Fan Xian encountered his adopted younger brother, Fan Sizhe, and after a brief exchange...

Fan Xian understood even more clearly that Fan Sizhe seemed to be nothing but a good-for-nothing.

That's not quite right; it just means their thinking is relatively simple and straightforward.

"This is because they were overprotected by their parents."

Fortunately, Fan Ruoruo arrived in time and stopped the two from making a scene.

After dealing with Fan Ruoruo, Fan Xian went to his own courtyard.

It's not great, but it's not bad either.

All the necessary supplies were readily available, and there were no unpleasant or troublesome situations.

The blankets were dry and new.

"Whether Aunt Liu is pretending or just trying to help Fan Sizhe, it's not wrong."

Let alone concubines in ancient society, even in modern society, there aren't many stepmothers who can be good at it.

It's already good enough if your stepmother can prepare something for you.

You still want sincerity?
You're not someone's real son, so why should they give you their true feelings?

After lunch, Fan Xian returned to his courtyard to rest.

Fan Xian hasn't even met the cheap father of this world yet.

Teng Zijing, however, came looking for him.

"what happened?"

Teng Zijing had previously said he was going back to see his wife and children, but now he found that Teng Zijing had come directly to him.

Moreover, the anxious look and expression on Teng Zijing's face clearly indicated that something had happened.

Teng Zijing said, "Something has happened. My wife and children are missing."

They're gone, not dead.

After some questioning, Fan Xian learned that Teng Zijing had inquired and it seemed that there had been some accident near his home at the time.

Several people in the surrounding area had died, while his own wife and children had gone missing.

Fan Xian asked, "So, what do you want me to do?"

Teng Zijing came so urgently, there must be something he can use.

However, Teng Zijing did not answer directly, but hesitated.

Fan Xian said, "Don't worry, just tell me what you need. I will definitely do my best to help you if I can."

Teng Zijing thought for a moment and said, "I was ordered by the Surveillance Bureau to assassinate you. Now I..."

Now that Teng Zijing has faked his death and sneaked back to Qingdu, he cannot officially return to the Supervisory Council.

He can't even appear in Qingdu.

If the Overwatch Council finds out, they will issue a kill order against him.

"understood."

Fan Xian nodded: "You want me to go to the Surveillance Bureau to inquire?"

Teng Zijing nodded. Although he hesitated and looked at Fan Xian seriously, he said, "Yes, you have the Supervisor's badge from the Surveillance Bureau. If you were to investigate, you should be able to find it."

Fan Xian also knew some of the organizational structure of the Surveillance Bureau from the information Qin Hao had given him earlier.

The highest, apart from Emperor Qing.

According to the original arrangement, the highest position was held by the dean, namely Chen Pingping.

Below him were several magistrates.

Then, it was the event hosted by the Eighth Division.

Teng Zijing meant that Fan Xian should go to the Surveillance Bureau and check those documents in the Second Bureau.

If Fan Xian goes to check the case file of Teng Zijing's assassination attempt on him, he will find some information.

The matter concerning Teng Zijing's wife and children is likely related to this incident.

It will most likely be mentioned in the case file.

As a supervisor, Fan Xian has this right.

Fan Xian did not disappoint Teng Zijing. He did not refuse, but agreed after a little thought.

“Okay, I’ll familiarize myself with Qingdu in the next couple of days. Then, I’ll find some time to visit the Surveillance Bureau.”

He was going to the Censorate to check the case files, so it was impossible for him to go at night.

The Surveillance Bureau is heavily guarded, so even Fan Xian's seventh rank is nothing special.

If he encounters a shadow, Fan Xian will be helpless.

Teng Zijing didn't believe that Fan Xian's strength was enough to allow him to move freely within the Supervisory Council.

He didn't know that Chen Pingping was Fan Xian's father, one of his six fathers.

"Okay, thank you."

Teng Zijing looked grateful; it would be best if he could find his wife and children.

If that's not possible, at least find out where your wife and children went and who did it.

Even if he dies, he will find the person and avenge himself.

"Young Master, the Master requests your presence."

At that moment, someone spoke from outside the door; it was the maid who had led him there earlier.

"Understood, I'll be right there." (End of Chapter)