Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 114 Traveling Ten Thousand Miles
Sparing Su Mei's life was already a mercy, so Qingxuan attacked without mercy and beat Su Mei back to her original form, not leaving her with even a trace of her Taoism, and turned her into an ordinary fox.

Su Mei collapsed on the ground, dying, with only one breath left.

But for her, this was already fortunate enough.

If one survives, there will be future fortunes!
Su Mei thought that her method of provoking the enemy was indeed effective, and this time she could escape.

Even though my cultivation is gone, my life is still there. At worst, I can just continue to cultivate in the future. I will always be able to recover.

Su Mei had already made up her mind. She would go to the mountains to look for some and eat some of the flesh and blood that the dragons dropped during the fight...

Seeing that Su Mei was spared, Zhu Sha hurried out to express his gratitude.

An Jing looked at the half-dead fox on the ground and said calmly, "Since you two are as close as sisters, you can raise this fox from now on! Master Lu, let her be a witness, don't let her die."

"Yes, sir." Zhu Sha said respectfully.

Su Mei:! ! !
She has just escaped from the dragon's den and entered the tiger's den again!
Su Mei stared weakly and wanted to say no, but she was so tired that she couldn't even make a sound.

She had lost all her spiritual power and was unable to speak.

Shocked and frightened, Su Mei felt dizzy and painful in her head. She rolled her eyes and fainted on the spot.

Seeing this, Zhu Sha carefully picked up Su Mei, who had turned into a little fox, and held her in his arms.

Zhu Sha felt relieved when he saw that Su Mei had just fainted.

Lu Zheng said, "Things here are over. I have to continue my study tour, so I'll take my leave now!"

The evil dragon's disaster affected several counties. Even though the dragon had previously triggered the restrictions on the demons and ghosts, there should still be some demons and ghosts involved with the dragon.

However, those matters will have to be cleaned up by the county governments.

Seeing that Lu Zheng was going to study abroad alone, An Jing and the other two had no way of trying to keep him.

An Jing smiled and said, "Mr. Lu, be careful on your journey. It's time for me to return to Tai'an. When Mr. Lu comes to Tai'an for his study tour, An Jing will definitely welcome him!"

"Princess, you are too kind." Lu Zheng said quickly.

An Jing just smiled, looked at Xiao Shan and Qing Xuan, nodded, and then turned and left.

Zhu Sha held Su Mei in his arms and followed quickly.

"Princess, walk slowly!"

Lu Zheng and the other two watched An Jing leave without losing their manners.

Qing Xuan smiled and said, "I am also exhausted. Brother Beishan, let's go back. This time, you must take out the precious spiritual tea!"

Qing Xuan turned to Lu Zheng and bowed, "My dear friend Lu, I'm leaving now."

"Take care, Taoist priest!" Lu Zheng returned the greeting.

Xiao Shan looked at Lu Zheng. He had a lot of things in his mind that he wanted to talk to Lu Zheng about, but he felt that the current occasion was not appropriate.

Moreover, he had gained something from the battle just now and needed to go back to retreat.

Xiao Shan said, "Do you want us to take you back to Kaiyang County? It's still quite a distance from here."

"That's not a problem, Dean." Lu Zheng declined. "Reading thousands of books is just as important as traveling thousands of miles. Visiting more places is also beneficial to one's cultivation."

Lu Zheng’s small goal is to travel around Kaiyang County for study, but that doesn’t mean he can’t go to other places to experience the local customs and culture.

Now that we are here, it doesn't hurt to walk around a little more.

Xiao Shan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he couldn't help but say, "Reading ten thousand books is like traveling ten thousand miles. This saying is very true! I have learned my lesson. From now on, I should learn from you, Mr. Lu... After I finish teaching my last class, I will hand over Beishan Academy to someone else."

"Ah this..."

Lu Zheng's expression changed slightly. If outsiders knew that Xiaoshan would not establish the academy because of his words,

Who knows how many people would curse him behind his back...

Lu Zheng quickly said, "Teaching and educating people is also a big deal. Why is the dean like this?"

Xiao Shan couldn't help but sigh, "I set up the academy for the purpose of teaching and educating people, but now I think about it, the students I taught were just scholars who could pass the imperial examinations. They couldn't become true disciples..."

Xiao Shan paused, then continued, "I should follow the example of the ancient sages and travel the world with my disciples, so that I can learn the true Confucianism."

There is not a single formal disciple under Xiaoshan.

This time when he returned, he planned to select and see who in the academy was suitable and willing to travel with him.

Seeing that Xiao Shan's words were not spoken on impulse and he had such considerations, Lu Zheng did not say anything to refute him.

"We're going back. Take care, Mr. Lu. If anything happens, just let me know." Xiao Shan said.

Before, Xiaoshan was a little worried that Lu might be in danger while traveling abroad.

Now it seems that his worries were unnecessary.

A man who had passed the imperial examinations and was also a Confucian and Taoist scholar who had received teachings from a saint, the demons and ghosts of the same realm could not pose any threat to Lu Zhengke.

As for the monsters and ghosts in the four realms, the nearby counties are remote and poor, there are not many places with spiritual charm, so how could there be so many monsters and evil ghosts?

Moreover, the way of heaven is clear, and the heaven and earth approve of Lu Zheng's words and deeds, which means he is a man with great luck.

How could such a person who is blessed by heaven easily encounter disaster?

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Take care, Dean!"

Qingxuan and Xiaoshan turned around and left, returning to Kaiyang County.

Lu Zheng watched them go, then glanced at the sky, realizing it was already afternoon. Having exhausted his energy, he found a suitable spot to rest and began to build a fire and cook.

Lu Zheng took out a palm-sized piece of dragon meat and cooked a pot of meat porridge.

Although the dragon is a monster, its demonic aura slowly dissipates after death. In addition, it cultivates with yang energy, so the essence of its blood and flesh left behind is a great tonic and is easier to refine and absorb than the meat of ordinary monsters.

Moreover, when Qingxuan cut up the dragon, he had already processed the flesh and blood and removed all the evil spirits, so there was no need to worry about any side effects after eating it.

No seasoning is added, just a little salt is added and stewed, and a unique fragrance will come to your face, making people's appetites whet and their mouths water.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but pick up a small piece of dragon meat with chopsticks.

Put it in your mouth and chew it slowly. The dragon meat is chewy and delicious, and it emits a unique meaty aroma that fills your mouth and nose.

When you practice the method of nourishing Qi again, you will feel a warm current filling your whole body.

Lu Zheng was eating the meat porridge comfortably. After a while, he was sweating all over and wisps of white smoke were rising.

It was the power contained in the dragon meat that cleansed his meridians and marrow, expelling the dirt and impurities from his body to strengthen his physique.

The effect of eating dragon meat is the best the first time, and then it will weaken and you will not sweat profusely.

After finishing a can of meat porridge, Lu Zhenghong's face was flushed, and his fatigue disappeared. Instead, he felt full of energy and had endless energy.

He took a step forward, walked to a nearby open space, and started practicing the Tiger Subduing Fist.

The fist force was extremely powerful, and every punch was accompanied by the sound of a tiger's roar, attracting flocks of birds from the surrounding mountains and forests, flapping their wings and flying away.

A bit of righteous energy was released, and even a faint shadow of a tiger condensed around Lu Zheng.

As his figure flashed, Lu Zhenghao was like a real tiger, attacking his prey with a ferocious posture, with a domineering and majestic aura.

After practicing several sets of Fu Hu Quan, Lu Zheng felt refreshed and in high spirits, not feeling tired at all.

After taking a few breaths, he took out the sword he had obtained before and continued to practice the Haoran sword technique.

Now Lu Zheng's Haoran swordsmanship has been elevated to the realm of sword power.

Every time he strikes out his sword, he carries with him a courageous and righteous momentum.

Just relying on this momentum, it can scare away ordinary monsters and ghosts.

Only after feeling a little tired did Lu Zheng stop and put away his sword.

Afterwards, Lu Zheng packed up his things and went to a nearby stream to wash himself before preparing to continue his journey.

After changing into clean clothes, he felt refreshed, and looked around with bright eyes.

This is a desolate place, and I'm unfamiliar with the place.

Lu Zheng thought for a while and chose a direction to go.

Passing by the place where the battle had just taken place, where the dragon died, there was still a strong smell of blood.

Qingxuan had previously used magic to clean up the remaining flesh and blood and remove the essence in it, so as to prevent ordinary wild beasts from eating the dragon's flesh and blood and turning into monsters.

However, some blood still seeped into the soil and could not be completely cleaned up.

At this time, some wild beasts were attracted by the smell and gathered around, licking the flesh and blood.

Some wild beasts even tore each other apart in order to grab flesh and blood.

Lu Zheng looked around and didn't find any monsters, just some ordinary jackals, tigers, leopards and bears.

When some wild beasts saw Lu Zheng coming, they immediately looked ferocious and bared their teeth, but they did not make any unnecessary movements and continued to eat the flesh and blood, just to protect their food.

A grizzly bear saw Lu Zheng and rushed over.

It seems that living things are more attractive to it.

Seeing the foul-smelling grizzly bear running towards him, Lu Zheng stepped lightly and quickly took a step forward to meet it.

He clenched his right fist and punched out with great force and momentum.

The grizzly bear, which was even stronger than Lu Zheng, flew backwards and flew several feet away before landing on the ground with a thud.

The grizzly bear lay motionless on the ground, and was naturally dead beyond death. It was dead when it was hit by Lu Zheng's punch.

The wild animals nearby were shocked when they saw it.

Some wild animals, seeing that the situation was not right, grabbed a piece of meat and ran away.

Lu Zheng slowly raised his hand, and a white sun condensed in his palm, then quickly flew out and landed above the dragon's flesh and blood.

The daylight blinked into life, and in just a moment, wisps of white flames rose from the ground, clearing away the remaining evil spirits and the dragon blood that had seeped into the soil.

The flames quickly dissipated, leaving some flesh and blood on the grass, but it no longer had the overbearing effect of the dragon's flesh and blood.

Afterwards, Lu Zheng went to search nearby and cleaned up several other places where dragons had shed blood, and then slowly left the mountains.

As Lu Zheng walked away, the beasts that had been hiding came out again, fighting for the remaining flesh and blood.

As for these beasts, Lu Zheng did not choose to take action.

They are just ordinary wild beasts, and they don't seem to eat people. Keeping them can help maintain the ecological balance.

Those demons and ghosts who could hide in the mountains to practice cultivation but insist on harming people everywhere are the targets that Lu is concerned about.

(End of this chapter)