Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 311 Yongzhou City

Lu Zheng said calmly, "There are so many people who want to kill me, but I'm living well now."

Ling Long looked at Lu Zheng, but could not see any worry on his face, as if he was not worried about his safety at all.

Ling Long couldn't help but ask: "You seem very confident in your own strength?"

"Not bad." Lu Zheng smiled slightly.

He was indeed confident in his abilities. To be honest, even he himself could not estimate how powerful his combat power was.

But he knew very well that the existence of the fourth realm was unlikely to have the power to wipe him out.

As for those above the four realms, such masters are either practicing in seclusion, or are the backbone of a certain force, or serve as high-ranking officials in the courts of various countries. How could they easily come forward to deal with him?

Judging from his current actions, he would not pose enough threat to those strong men, so they would not take him too seriously.

After all, in the eyes of many people, Lu Zheng was just a Confucian and Taoist scholar who had received the imperial gift not long ago. He could be considered a young talent, but not strong enough.

Lu Zheng did not understand the specific opinions of those people in Chu State about him, but he knew human nature and human hearts.

Ling Long said quietly, "Scholars are courageous, but often times, you can't just rely on your momentum to deal with the enemy. Master Lu is quite capable, I wonder who his teacher is?"

She felt that a scholar like Lu Zheng must have had a powerful teacher, otherwise how could he suddenly soar to fame and go from an unknown scholar to a well-known genius.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I have had many teachers, but if anyone has had the greatest influence on me, it would probably be Elder Meng Sheng."

Ling Long was slightly stunned when he heard this, and thought to himself, could it be that Lu Zheng had suddenly become enlightened because he had read too many books of sages?

She didn't expect that Lu Zheng really had some relationship with Meng Sheng.

Ling Long couldn't help but say: "Reading can cultivate oneself. You Confucian and Taoist scholars are really different. Scholars like you are rare in our Chu State."

Lu Zhengdao said, "It's not that Chu lacks such talents, it's that the prosperity of Shintoism in Chu has suppressed other things, isn't it?"

It is said that one side supports the other side.

The State of Chu was able to exist for such a long time, so it naturally had its own foundation and was not short of geniuses. It’s just that most of those people followed the path of Taoism rather than Confucianism, so of course there were few outstanding Confucian and Taoist scholars.

Ling Long asked, "Do you think the Chu State should have fewer gods?"

Lu Zheng said calmly, "Anything that is detrimental to the people and the country should be reduced."

He is not targeting any particular force, but rather the parasites among all those in power.

Ling Long's eyes flickered, and he said with a smile: "Thinking like that is very dangerous."

Since ancient times, there have been many people with ideas like Lu Zheng. Some of them are very strong and even want to change the world's situation, but such people never end up well.

"I know." Lu Zheng disagreed.

The road he is going to take is destined to be full of thorns and bumps, so why should he be afraid of danger?

Lu Zheng sat cross-legged on the bird's back. Feeling that the elixir in his body had been consumed, he took out another pill and took it.

Ling Long blinked and recognized the pill that Lu Zheng had taken. It was a high-quality nourishing pill that was specifically designed to warm the soul.

Is it true that studying is so hard? Ling Long couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Seeing that Lu Zheng had not fully recovered, Ling Long did not want to disturb him too much. Instead, he used magic to control the wind, which increased the speed of both parties and headed straight for Yongzhou City.

Bored, Ling Long turned his gaze to Qing Wan and asked curiously, "Why did he bring you with him?"

"Ah?" Qing Wan thought for a moment and replied, "I'm very different! Other demons and ghosts don't dare to approach Lu Zheng, but I can! I can even help him with things. I'm helping with research now..."

Ling Long thought that this was indeed the case. How could ordinary demons and ghosts dare to get close to a scholar with a righteous spirit?

"What are you researching?" Linglong asked.

Qing Wan's eyes flickered and she shook her head, "I can't tell you!"

Ling Long chuckled and said, "Why?"

Qing Wan said seriously, "Because we are not of the same kind, there are some secrets that cannot be shared!"

Ling Long smiled and said, "Why do you think we are not the same kind of people?"

"Feeling." Qingwan said.

Ling Long thought to himself, how can a little guy like you feel it?

But she didn't care about these things and instead took out the spiritual object to give to Qingwan.

Qing Wan shook her head and refused, remaining indifferent.

Ling Long said slowly, "This is a thousand-year-old spiritual jade. It will help you cultivate. Take it as a gift. You came and left in a hurry before, and forgot to prepare a gift."

"No, I don't lack anything for cultivation." Qing Wan refused again, "I don't have anything to exchange with you."

Ling Long smiled and said, "If you don't want the Lingyu, then do you want other treasures? I might have them here. I'm older than you, so why should I ask you to give me something in return?"

Qing Wan blinked and said, "You are older than me, but you are not my elder! You insist on giving me things and don't want to give me gifts in return. Isn't this taking advantage of me and bullying the weak?"

Ling Long's expression suddenly flashed with a strange look. How come she gave the treasure to others and it seemed like she was taking advantage of it?
This was said with confidence, and at first thought, it seemed to make sense.

She couldn't help but glance at Lu Zheng, thinking that the personalities of these two, one big and one small, were really unusual.

Lu Zheng sat there quietly refining the elixir. Noticing Ling Long's gaze, he whispered, "This isn't something I taught you..."

Qing Wan shook her head and said, "I figured this out myself after reading a book!"

Ling Long smiled and said, "Then you are amazing!"

"Of course!" Qing Wan said proudly, "I have read many books."

Ling Long heard this and said, "What books have you read? I've read quite a few books too."

Qing Wan blinked and said, "You may not have read the books I have read." "Huh? For example?" Ling Long raised his eyebrows and became curious.

She didn't think a little elf could have read a book that she hadn't even read.

"Then let me ask you..."

Qing Wan mumbled a math problem.

Ling Long was completely baffled and didn't even understand the question. "Are you studying math?"

"Yes, do you know?" Qing Wan nodded.

"Say it again." Linglong couldn't help but say.

Qing Wan was surprised and asked, "Aren't you a god? How can you not remember the questions after hearing them once?"

Linglong thought she remembered it, but was afraid that she had heard it wrongly.

Seeing this, Qing Wan had no choice but to say it again.

Ling Long was still confused, "What kind of question is this?"

"It's an arithmetic problem. This is intermediate mathematics, not advanced mathematics. Don't you understand?" Qing Wan said in surprise with her eyes wide open.

Ling Long was surprised and puzzled. This was the most advanced mathematics? Why had she never learned it?
Seeing that Ling Long couldn't answer, Qing Wan smiled and said, "Then let me ask you a few more questions..."

But after a moment, Linglong was stumped by some strange questions. He was puzzled and fell into deep thought.

It was quiet now... Qing Wan sat next to Lu Zheng with her hands in her pockets.

How could she not see that the other party wanted to find out something from her? She was not a child, so how could she be fooled?
The journey was quiet and uneventful, flying over mountains and rivers.

An ancient and magnificent city appeared on a plain.

At this time, Lu Zheng's body had almost recovered.

Qing Wan stared at the city in the distance and asked curiously, "Is that Yongzhou City?"

Ling Long, who had been lost in thought, came back to his senses, looked from a distance, and said, "Yes."

She turned and looked at Qing Wan again, "What are the answers to the questions you just asked?"

She really couldn't think of it, so she could only ask Qingwan.

Qingwan was in a good mood and gave the answers.

However, Linglong still didn't quite understand and was too embarrassed to ask again.

She couldn't help but ask, "What's the use of learning this?"

Qing Wan said seriously, "Why is it useless? Everyone makes mistakes, but mathematics is infallible. This is the truth of heaven and earth! Let me tell you, there was once an extremely powerful person who even sought advice from Lu Zheng."

"Who?" Ling Long's eyes moved slightly.

"Well, it's very powerful anyway!" Qing Wan said vaguely.

Ling Long's mind was turning, and he couldn't help but have some guesses.

She can now see that Qingwan is a little smart kid and can't be treated as a child at all.

Ling Long looked at Lu Zheng and said quietly, "Mr. Lu is really a man of hidden talents. Ling Long can't see through him at all."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "A gentleman hides his abilities and waits for the right time to act."

Lu Zheng didn't say much. He looked towards Yongzhou City in the distance, with a gleam in his eyes.

The improvement of his cultivation has made his six senses sharper, and his eyes can now see things that were previously invisible.

In his eyes, there was a golden air flowing above Yongzhou City. It was the aura of Shintoism, covering the entire city.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but say, "There are many gods living in Yongzhou City."

Ling Long noticed Lu Zheng's gaze and smiled slightly, "Mr. Lu has a keen eye. Yongzhou City has a population of millions, so there must be quite a few gods enshrined there."

Lu Zheng asked curiously, "Miss, do you have a statue of the god in the city?"

Ling Long shook his head and said, "No, but Yongzhou City gives me a portion of the incense offerings every year."

"Give it to you? You won't hand it over?" Lu Zheng asked.

Ling Long said slowly, "I am in charge of hundreds of miles of water, but I don't receive much incense and offerings. All the localities and the state capital give me a share. How can I possibly pay them back?"

Lu Zheng asked curiously, "What if they don't give it to you?"

Ling Long raised his eyebrows and said, "If I don't give it to you, I don't have the ability to control the entire Jingshui River. If there is a flood or drought, I can't do anything about it. They have to find a solution on their own."

It doesn't make sense to want the horse to run without giving it grass to eat.

Ling Long paused, then added, "Besides, I am a legitimate deity canonized by the imperial court. Even if some gods' shares are missing, my share will not be lost."

Her identity and status are extraordinary, so even if the incense offerings to the local city god are withheld, she will not be left out.

"I see." Lu Zheng nodded.

Ling Long smiled and said, "I'm going to meet the City God of Mi. Do you want to come with me?"

"This..." Lu Zhengdao.

Ling Long thought for a moment and said, "As a scholar from Anguo, it seems inappropriate for you to go there like this. Forget it. I won't mention you when I go."

"Okay." Lu Zheng nodded.

The three of them landed at a place outside the city and then went into the city separately.

(End of this chapter)