Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 198 Great Luck
Xu Shou smiled and said, "It's not that you disturbed me, but I just happened to be passing by and noticed something unusual here."

Xu Shou paused, then continued, "I see that you are a Confucian scholar. How could you kill a little demon in a place like this?"

At this time, Xu Shou discovered that Lu Zheng was so young, but he was already a scholar who had mastered the triple levels of Confucianism and Taoism, which was rare.

Lu Zheng's eyes moved slightly when he heard this. He thought that his skill in restraining his Qi was quite good, but in the end, this Taoist still saw through his realm.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I will not discriminate against injustice when I see it on the road. Moreover, the monsters that harm people are not big or small."

Xu Shou nodded. "That makes sense. Is the young man a local?"

"From the next county." Lu Zheng replied.

Xu Shou said, "I like making friends. I've heard there are many hermits in the south. Do you know where I can find one?"

Lu Zheng thought about it and wondered why he had never heard of such a thing.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Since he is a hidden master, how could I know about him? Where did you hear about this, Taoist priest? Who is this master in the south?"

Lu Zheng was also a little curious about who this Taoist who seemed to have extraordinary abilities was looking for.

Don't know? Xu Shou's eyes flickered slightly. He had a feeling that the young man before him was related to the person he was looking for.

Xu Shou said, "I am fond of mathematics. I heard there is a great man in the south who is proficient in mathematics, so I came here to seek him out and discuss the Dao."

"Uh……"

Lu Zheng's expression showed a strangeness when he heard this.

Xu Shou was very perceptive and said politely, "If any young people know this master, please tell them a little bit."

Lu Zheng said uncomfortably, "The so-called master that the Taoist priest is referring to is probably me..."

"you?"

Xu Shou's expression changed, and he put one hand into his long sleeve. With just a pinch of his fingers, he solved his puzzlement.

As soon as Lu Zheng said this, he got the answer to his calculations. It turned out to be the person in front of him.

Xu Shou thought that the person An Jing was talking about was some kind of hidden master, but it turned out to be such a young scholar.

He couldn't help but take out the booklet and asked, "Is this arithmetic book written by you, sir?"

Lu Zheng took a look and said, "That's right. Taoist Priest, are you from Tai'an?"

He had thought that this Taoist had heard the rumors about the Qixi Literary Gathering, but now it seemed that he was a Taoist priest from Tai'an, and his status was probably not low.

Xu Shou smiled upon hearing this, "That's right. No one has revealed your identity, but I came across this booklet by chance. I'm eager to learn the truth, so I traveled south to seek it."

Lu Zheng nodded slightly. If Xu Shou knew him, he would have recognized him at first sight.

Xu Shou took the booklet and said impatiently, "There are many things I don't understand in this. Could you please help me clear up my confusion?"

"can."

Lu Zheng nodded and said that it was a good thing that someone was eager to learn.

The other party's level of cultivation was much higher than his, yet he was not ashamed to ask questions and came all the way from Tai'an. Lu Zheng naturally tried his best to satisfy the other party's desire to learn.

Xu Shou was delighted that things were going better than he had imagined.

He waved his long sleeves, and a white jade table appeared, inviting Lu Zheng to sit down.

Then, exquisite tea sets flew out of thin air and brewed and poured tea by themselves.

Lu Zheng and Qing Wan each got a cup of tea.

Just smelling the fragrance of the tea gives people a feeling of being in the air.

Qing Wan couldn't help but hold the teacup and take a sip. Suddenly her eyes became blurred, her cultivation level slowly increased, and her whole body exuded spiritual energy.

Xu Shou smiled and said, "A cup of light tea, please drink."

Lu Zheng didn't hesitate and took a small taste. He immediately felt his mind was clear, his body was light, and his energy was fuller than ever before.

He felt that his mind had become much clearer, and he asked, "What does the Taoist priest want to ask?"

Xu Shou then opened the booklet and asked about the confusing parts.

Lu Zheng patiently answered his questions.

After someone pointed it out to him, Xu Shou suddenly understood that some of the questions that he didn't understand before were actually so simple.

However, as he listened, he was unable to understand some of the difficult points that came later, so he had no choice but to shamelessly ask Lu Zheng to explain in detail.

"This way... then this way... and this way again... Taoist priest, don't you understand? I've told you five times."

Lu Zheng took up a pen and paper, and for the first time he felt that teaching was so troublesome.

Xu Shou looked embarrassed and said awkwardly, "Forgive me for being so slow, but I really can't understand what it means."

Before meeting Lu Zheng, Xu Shou thought he had made great achievements in mathematics.

However, now that I see Lu Zheng, I feel that I have not yet reached the threshold of mathematics.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but say, "I don't know how to explain it. After all, I'm not very good at it. Why don't you just recite the formula?"

"Mathematics is a matter of talent. If you don't know how to do it, you don't know how to do it. Wait until the Taoist master has an epiphany one day, and then you'll naturally understand it."

"Ah this..."

Xu Shou felt ashamed and decided to go into seclusion after returning to study these formulas which were like divine books.

Xu Shou couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who is your teacher?"

Lu Zheng smiled slightly and said, "I don't have a fixed master. If I were to talk about teachers, many people have been my teachers... I also learned this knowledge from others, but they are all gone now."

Hearing this, Xu Shou felt a little regretful that he couldn't visit those mathematical masters, but meeting Lu Zheng was worth the trip. Xu Shou said seriously, "I owe you a favor, young Taoist friend."

What Lu Zheng said today made Xu Shou feel that it was very useful in deduction and formation, and would help his own practice.

Lu Zheng said indifferently, "What are you talking about? I can't fully answer your questions, Taoist priest, because I'm not very skilled. We no longer owe each other a cup of tea."

Seeing that Professor Lu Zheng did not keep what he learned to himself and did not ask for anything in return, Xu Shou thought to himself that it was no wonder that Princess An Jing treated him with such courtesy.

Xu Shou thought for a moment, then took out a jade pendant and handed it to Lu Zheng. "My name is Xu Shou. Whenever you come to Tai'an, you can come to visit me. I will make a bed for you."

He originally wanted to give Lu Zheng some treasures, but he didn't know what Lu Zheng needed, and it was not easy to ask directly, as he would definitely be rejected and it would seem awkward. He could only wait until later to prepare a big gift.

Xu Shouguan Lu Zheng's fortune, he is a man of great fortune, those who help others will be helped by God, so he does not need any help for the time being.

"it is good."

Lu Zheng did not refuse, accepted the jade pendant, and wrote down the Taoist's name.

Seeing this, Xu Shou packed up his things, bowed and said, "Goodbye!"

"See you later." Lu Zheng replied.

Xu Shou's figure flashed and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

At this time, the sky was dark and the stars and the moon were rising.

Lu Zheng found a place to rest and rubbed his tired head.

Even though he drank a cup of special spiritual tea, he still felt mentally exhausted after talking about mathematics with Xu Shou for so long.

Qing Wan fell into a deep sleep. A cup of tea improved this little guy a lot, but she hasn't yet completely refined the spiritual energy in the tea.

……

Kaiyang County, outside Jiguana Mountain.

Huang Shu took brisk steps and quickly headed towards Jiguana Mountain.

His eyes flickered as he looked around vigilantly.

On a big tree not far away, a monkey was hiding among the lush branches and leaves.

Suddenly, when the monkey saw Huang Shu, it let out a sharp cry.

An arrow shot out from the woods and flew straight towards Huang Shu.

Huang Shu quickly dodged and said, "I'm a messenger from the Kaiyang County government... Monster! Are you relocated monsters? Where is your king?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.

But soon, another low voice was heard, as if whispering.

Bai Fei emerged from a forest and appeared in Huang Shu's sight. "Are you from the county government?"

Huang Shu stood up and said, "I have come here on the orders of Master Lu Zheng."

Lu Zheng? Bai Fei's expression shifted slightly upon hearing this.

"Are you the only demon? Is Mr. Lu okay now?" Bai Fei asked.

Huang Shu said, "I am the only demon here. Master Lu Zheng is very good, but he has his own things to do and is not in the county for the time being."

Bai Fei nodded slightly, "Just follow me!"

Bai Fei called out, and several monkeys appeared, surrounding Huang Shu and heading to Jiguana Mountain.

Not long ago, Lan moved here with most of his tribesmen and found that the environment of Jiguana Mountain was good and indeed suitable for living.

Although Lu Zheng had destroyed part of the demon's lair in the mountains, it was still large enough to accommodate these monkeys after some cleaning.

Bai Fei led the way, bringing Huang Shu to the foot of the mountain, then entered from a passage, went all the way up, and reached the cave where Lan was.

Before Huang Shu arrived, Lan had already received the news and ordered his subordinates to make good arrangements and prepare food to receive the guests.

Huang Shu's heart was in turmoil, and soon he saw the tall Lan, the king of this group of monkeys.

Lan looked at Huang Shu and said, "Did Master Lu ask you to come here?"

Huang Shu tried to appear calm and replied, "Yes."

"What did I call you here for?" Lan asked.

Huang Shu said, "Kaiyang County has issued a decree requiring all demons and ghosts within the county to abide by the laws of the land and not to break the law at will... In addition, the construction of water conservancy projects and roads in various villages and towns requires manpower and resources. Since you are all free, Master Lu would like to offer you a job to help repair the nearby roads and canals. Those who contribute will receive wages, and you can also exchange them for food."

Lan frowned when he heard this, "Let's go build the road?"

Huang Shu said: "It all depends on your willingness."

Lan said, "There are quite a few people in the county, right? Why do you want us monsters to do this?"

Huang Shu said, "Everyone is busy. The people in the county are busy too. Besides, they have to prepare for farming next year and are very short of manpower... Young Master Lu has specially planned some areas for you to work on so that you can earn money and food to sustain your lives... If you don't want to work, you can only wait and then distribute the work to other people. If you don't believe me, you can send your men to inquire about the situation outside."

Lan couldn't help but ask, "Are you really going to give us money and food?"

Huang Shu took out a storage bag and said, "Daily payment! I can also give you a portion of the money and food payment first."

Lan took the storage bag and took a look. There were indeed a lot of supplies inside.

He couldn't help but look at Huang Shu and returned the storage bag. "Mr. Lu, I trust you. Please tell me the current situation in Kaiyang County in detail! Someone, bring some wine!"

Hearing Lan say this, Huang Shu immediately breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that Master Lu was truly famous, and this large group of monkey monsters all obeyed him.

(End of this chapter)