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Chapter 190 The Return of the Taoist Priest! Exploring the Polar Regions?
In the Golden Palace.

Watching the competition between Buddhism and Taoism.

Wang Qianhe frowned.

"even though."

"The competition between the two religions."

"It has made Yuguo's novel market flourish."

"but……"

"Will they become more worldly as a result?"

Wang Qianhe thought in his heart.

Of course he could see it.

Adopted by Buddhism and Taoism.

These are basically the means of competition used by businessmen!
By integrating these methods into sectarian competition, aren’t you afraid that sects will be influenced by business and become more and more money-oriented in the future?
When I think of the Buddhist monk in the future Yu country, who would hold a book in his hand and ask everyone for a copy... no, whether they wanted to buy the book.

When I think of the Taoist priest of the future Yu Kingdom, selling comic books with a serious face.

He felt somewhat uncomfortable with such a future.

"but."

"On second thought."

"In my country, those temples that have completely surrendered to the aristocratic families even have carriages to pick them up when they travel, and there are beauties accompanying them in the carriages."

"Then the future of Yu Country's sect seems to be okay?"

Wang Qianhe just made a quick comparison and felt that it was just a sect that integrated commercial methods, which didn’t seem to be a big deal.

Anyway, with the control of the Yu Kingdom court, no matter what these religions do, they are all operating within the scope permitted by the rules.

Instead of being like them, they don’t even want to act!
Wang Qianhe shook his head.

He felt that he could no longer understand how Yu Country would develop in the future.

It was just like the graduation work of a student from Yu Country, and he was completely confused when he saw it!
“It’s just a light.”

"It's just a weird-looking lamp."

"Can it avoid accidents in the mine?"

"This……"

“I really can’t understand it!”

Wang Qianhe couldn't figure it out.

after all.

He couldn't even understand the books on the study of things that were displayed in the Jiantian Mirror before. He didn't know how to understand this graduation project that even the school teachers found difficult!
even.

He doubted it.

If this deduction continues.

The future people of Yu Kingdom.

Maybe the casual words he said were words he couldn't understand!
"but."

"Then Chen Huaixin."

"I'm almost fifty."

"Even though he looks healthy."

"But I'm already... old!"

Looking at Chen Huaixin, whose hair had turned much whiter, in the Jiantian Mirror, Wang Qianhe suddenly felt a little emotional.

In this day and age.

Able to live to sixty years old.

That’s enough to be called a long life!
Even though Chen Huaixin exercised regularly, he had suffered a lot when he was young. The rebellion and war, as well as the daily handling of official duties and busyness, had greatly affected his body.

In other words.

After fifty.

Chen Huaixin could die at any time.

The deduction of the future may end at any time!
"at most."

"That is, until about sixty."

"He might just close his eyes and fall into eternal sleep!"

Wang Qianhe thought so in his heart.

And according to the current deduction speed.

perhaps.

It won't be long.

The deduction of this Jiantian Mirror will truly come to an end!
Think of this.

Wang Qianhe didn't have any expectations in his heart, but was instead full of vigilance.

He knew very well that after this deduction, it might be the beginning of many things!
As the prime minister, he must think clearly about whether he should completely stand on the side of the female emperor Ji Qingluo, or choose to help the aristocratic families, or continue to be a fence-sitter and help whoever has more advantages!
and so.

Among other ministers.

They were still discussing the old Taoist who had finally returned and might have discovered something.

He frowned and wondered in his heart which choice he should make next!

"Or rather."

"simply."

"I'm on Chen Huaixin's side, right?"

"he……"

"It can't be the wrong choice, right?"

……

【End of the month.】

[The old Taoist who had been in the sea for five and a half years returned to Yu Country. 】

【This time.】

【Then come to greet him. 】

【It’s not just Taoism.】

[There are also many common people and merchants! ]

【Looking at the shore crowded with people. 】

[Even the old Taoist priest standing on the boat was dumbfounded! ]

[He hadn’t expected that at all.]

【This is my own return. 】

[It actually attracted a huge crowd! ]

[“Businessmen are easy to understand.”]

【“Because of the sea map provided by the Taoist priest.”】

[“They have received a great favor.”]

【"so."】

【“Come and greet the old Taoist.”】

[“Not only for gratitude, but also for future considerations!”]

[After hearing about the grand welcoming crowd, Ji Changwei expressed her own opinion. ]

[Since the chaos in Southeast Asian countries, many merchants have relied on the perfect sea maps of the old Taoists to open up new trade routes. ]

[It’s not necessarily safe, but the earnings are definitely more than in Southeast Asian countries! ]

[In a sense, the old way of doing things has led more merchants to go to sea, bringing the Age of Exploration closer and closer.]

【But those people. 】

[Why did you come to greet the old Taoist priest?! ]

【Ji Changwei looked at Chen Huaixin.】

【And Chen Huaixin smiled and said: "If a character from a novel you like very much suddenly appears, would you want to join in the fun and see the person in person?"】

【Hearing this.】

【Ji Changwei suddenly realized.】

[Although she would not have the urge to meet the other person in person, because she always felt that novels were just novels, whether they had a prototype or not, they were already separated from reality.]

[But she is still curious about the original character, but she won't be as impulsive as ordinary people! ]

【“In that case.”】

【“A novel that Taoism can sell.”】

[“Is it more than Buddhism?”]

[“Because the people have seen that monk many times.”]

[“But this old Taoist is still very mysterious to the common people!”]

【Ji Changwei is very smart. 】

【Chen Huaixin nodded.】

【If you say. 】

【The leader of Taoism.】

[Just like promoting monks, promoting the words of the Taoist priests, it is very likely that one day, they will be able to see the strange sight of long queues of people lining up to buy novels next to the bookstores in Chang'an City! ]

【"only."】

【“So.”】

【“Taoism is just copying others’ ideas.”】

[“I don’t know what choice the leader will make.”]

【Chen Huaixin shook his head.】

【He didn’t pay attention to the relevant matters.】

[He is just curious about Lao Dao's experience! ]

【after all.】

【Five and a half years at sea.】

[From February of the eighteenth year of Jingping to October of the twenty-third year of Jingping.]

[He spent nearly two graduating classes of students exploring this mysterious ocean, and returned safely! ]

【“Such a legendary experience.”】

[“Even if it’s a thousand years later.”][“It will definitely be remembered by those who come after us!”]

【Chen Huaixin thought in his heart.】

【He looks out the window.】

[Although it is winter. ]

【But there is still warm sunshine. 】

[The warm sunshine sprinkled on his body made the elderly Chen Huaixin smile. ]

【“This day.”】

[“A person who will go down in history.”]

【"perhaps."】

[“It will be the largest number ever!”]

……

[November, the 23rd year of Jingping.]

【Chen Huaixin met with the old Taoist again.】

【You can say that.】

【As a religious person. 】

[The number of times the Taoist has seen him.]

[This is more than the number of times that the Taoist leader, Master Jia Xinkong, has seen him! ]

【"after all."】

【“Whether it is Master Xinkong.”】

[“He is still the leader of Taoism.”]

[“They all devoted themselves to their religion.”]

[“But it’s not good enough to be received by me!”]

【Chen Huaixin thought in his heart.】

【In a sense.】

[The monks and Taoist priests he had met had already transcended the status of religious people.]

[These two people have made great contributions to Yu Country, so they have been given such an opportunity to meet! ]

【even.】

【Chen Huaixin still has plans. 】

[Later, we will select the top ten or fifty people who have made the greatest contributions to the country.]

[Whether you are a monk or a Taoist priest, you are eligible to enter! ]

【"but."】

【"Now."】

【“Let’s listen to this old Taoist’s experience.”】

【“Five and a half years of sailing.”】

[“It should be very legendary!”]

【Chen Huaixin looked at the old Taoist priest.】

[He did not go straight to the point of the question as he had done in the past, but instead exchanged pleasantries first. He naturally wanted to pay more attention to this kind of hero who had made such a great contribution.]

[Although the old Taoist was very excited, perhaps because of his long years of wandering on the sea, he was able to calm down quickly.]

【When the greetings are over. 】

【He also talked about his experience this time. 】

[“This time, I not only sailed around the continent, but also went to the far north.”]

[“There I saw a blizzard that froze the sea, and an iceberg that was bigger than a treasure ship.”]

【"originally."】

[“I also want to catch some polar animals.”]

[“It’s a pity that they all died in that cabin in the end.”]

【“…”】

【The old Taoist tells his own experience.】

[The court officials were fascinated by what they heard.]

【Although.】

【This time.】

[The old Taoist has not discovered any new world. ]

[No new species were brought back.]

【but. 】

【That legendary experience. 】

[This is already the best harvest! ]

【“I am Yuguo.”】

[“It’s not like we need new things all the time.”]

[“This legendary seafaring adventurer… is already the greatest gift God has given us!”]

【Chen Huaixin looked at the old Taoist priest and thought to himself.】

[Even though the stories told by the Taoist priest are basically all in the knowledge in his mind, knowledge is just dead matter after all. If no one can verify it, he cannot guarantee that the knowledge is accurate! ]

【Ten thousand books.】

【It’s not as good as a journey of ten thousand miles! 】

【"only."】

[“Because the ice in the polar regions is too thick.”]

[“Even a steam treasure ship would have difficulty breaking through.”]

【"so."】

[“I want to return to Yu Country, make sufficient preparations, and then go to the polar regions again!”]

[As the old Taoist said this, he looked at Chen Huaixin.]

【And these words. 】

[This caused an uproar in the court. ]

【because.】

[This old Taoist is already quite old.]

[If he stayed in Yu Country and stayed in Taoism, he would be the next leader of Taoism, and might even become a living Heavenly Master recognized by the people! ]

[Even the imperial court, faced with such a person, faced with his contributions and legendary experiences, would certainly give him more face and care! ]

【"But."】

[“Head to the pole.”]

[“Even if you only hear the words, you know how dangerous it is!”]

[“If I venture into the sea again at this age, I’m afraid I won’t be able to come back!”]

【This is what the ministers think. 】

[This is also what Chen Huaixin was thinking at this time. ]

[He looked at the old Taoist priest, wanting to persuade him, but he saw incomparable determination in the old Taoist priest's eyes! ]

【"His Majesty."】

[“I have wasted half my life.”]

[“I thought that what I missed the most was the fairy mountain overseas.”]

[“But after several voyages, I finally understood that what I had been thinking about was not the so-called fairy mountain, because those were just some deceptive things. What I had always wanted was... the ocean that had never been set foot on!”]

[The old Taoist looked at Chen Huaixin, his tone was very firm.]

[He even bluntly exposed the matter of the overseas fairy mountain! ]

[Even though everyone knew this, hearing it from a Taoist priest still made the officials feel somewhat shocked! ]

[After hearing the old Taoist's words, Chen Huaixin was silent for a long time.]

[“Have you made up your mind?”]

[“Yes, Your Majesty, that frozen polar region was once an ocean, and it is also the last place I want to set foot on!”]

【The old Taoist gave a positive answer.】

【but. 】

【When I looked at Chen Huaixin again. 】

[His eyes showed a little more embarrassment.]

【"certainly."】

[“I know.”]

[“This trip may be the last one, and we may never come back.”]

[“So, I would like to ask for a former sea vessel that can take me to the polar regions.”]

[“But… I’m afraid I can’t bring him back.”]

【The old Taoist is already old. 】

[But at this moment, his eyes were as clear as a child's. ]

[After hearing this, the Minister of War directly stood up and said that he was willing to send a treasure ship from the navy to the old Taoist so that he would not have to worry about too many dangers during the journey.]

[He knew that the steam treasure ship was very precious. Even if he was the Minister of War, he could not give it away to others casually, but the treasure ship was still fine.]

【but. 】

【Chen Huaixin shook his head.】

[He looked at the old Taoist priest, and also at the ministers, and said.]

[“Since the Heavenly Master has such intention, I cannot be stingy.”]

[“Whether it’s a steam treasure ship, clothing that can withstand blizzards, or other advanced technological products, they will all be given to the Heavenly Master to help him explore that polar region!”]

【“To this.”】

[“I have only one request.”]

【“Hope… you return safely!”】

(End of this chapter)