Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 315 Thunder and Rain
On the top of the mountain, the golden light pillar of Shintoism that had originally emerged gradually dissipated.

A force even more terrifying than the pressure of Shintoism is faintly emerging.

Lu Zheng felt this somewhat familiar power and understood that this ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven had truly attracted the power of heaven and earth.

Everyone was vaguely aware of something and looked up at the sky, observing the changes in the wind and clouds above.

Dark clouds suddenly gathered in the originally clear sky, and the pressure from heaven and earth became more and more obvious, giving people a feeling of suffocation.

Mi Gu looked at the emerging thunderclouds and felt a little strange.

Why did he feel that the blessing from heaven and earth this time was not right?

The thunderclouds in the sky were tinged with purple. As the thunderclouds rolled, a purple bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket suddenly descended.

The lightning is so fast that people cannot avoid it.

And this bolt of lightning, carrying the power of heaven and earth, struck Lu Zheng directly.

But in a blink of an eye, Lu Zheng and Qing Wan were engulfed in thunder.

The gods and people present had different expressions on their faces, secretly thinking that these two people were punished by heaven and had actually caused thunder to fall from the sky.

Lu was at the center of the thunder, and felt as if his whole body was enveloped by thunder. His whole body was numb inside and out, but he did not feel any discomfort.

In the Wen Palace space, purple thunder sank into it.

The entire space was changing and surging, a purple cloud appeared, and spiritual rain was falling, nourishing the Wen Palace.

Lu Zheng felt as if he was bathing in a sea of spiritual energy, his body and soul being purified and elevated.

[You compiled a medical book to save the world and benefit the people. Literary Qi +3000!]

It all happens in the blink of an eye.

When the purple thunder dissipated, Lu Zheng and Qing Wan stood there intact, without even a tear in their clothes.

Qing Wan was shocked and still didn't react. She asked blankly, "What happened?"

The dark clouds that had gathered in the sky had dissipated, and the pressure from heaven and earth no longer existed.

Mi Gu noticed the change and couldn't help but smack his lips. He thought that he had really attracted some blessing from heaven and earth and could get some benefits, but it turned out that it was not directed at them at all.

Everyone else present stared at Lu Zheng and the other man, their expressions changing from one to another.

It turned out that they climbed up to offer sacrifices to the sky, spent a lot of effort, and served as a foil for half a day, but the two outsiders actually benefited the most.

For a moment, the atmosphere on the scene was a little weird.

Lu Zheng had no time to feel the changes in himself. Facing everyone's gaze, he remained calm.

Mi Gu on the altar had a flash of thought, and with a wave of his hand, he took the offering offered by Lu Zheng.

After flipping through this medical book that he had never seen before, Mi Gu quickly figured something out.

He couldn't help but smile softly, breaking the silence of the scene.

Mi Gu held the medical book in his hand and said leisurely, "I thought it was the blessing of heaven and earth brought by the sacrifice to heaven, but it turns out that Master Lu has compiled a new medical book, which has been recognized by heaven and earth. It's rare, rare..."

As he spoke, Mi Gu showed the medical book in his hand to the people present.

When everyone saw this, they understood what was going on.

However, the heaven-worship ceremony held by the Chu State allowed a man from the An State to monopolize the blessings of heaven and earth, which was somewhat embarrassing.

Mi Gu didn't say much about this matter, as he had more important things to do.

Mi Gu put away his medical book and said, "The Double Ninth Festival is over. It just so happens that you are all here today. I have an important matter..."

Mi Gu directly told his original plans and arrangements.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present no longer cared about Lu Zheng, but instead paid attention to what Mi Gu said.

Mi Gu then asked, "Who supports and who opposes this matter, which benefits the country and the people?"

Everyone felt strange when they heard this. You said it would benefit the country and the people, so who would dare to object?
The problem was that the naming task was taken by Mi Gu alone, which made some people unhappy.

Before anyone raised any objections, some people came out to support Mi Gu and were willing to cooperate with his work.

Mi Gu spoke in a nice way again, promising many benefits to those present, and then directly asked his subordinates to distribute the money they brought to local gods and officials.

The funds will be approved on the spot, no advance payment is required, any excess will be refunded and any shortfall will be supplemented.

No one expected that Mi Gu would be willing to spend his own money to do the job, and they couldn't refuse. After all, the money was not given to them, but was for them to use for construction.

It's not easy to get the money you spend to help Mi Gu do things.

If you don't do your job conscientiously and responsibly, you will inevitably be held accountable by Mi Gu later.

Some people are smart and can see that Mi Chenghuang is serious this time.

Mi Gu smiled and said, "Thank you all for your help. Please follow the rules I have drawn up and strive to complete these projects ahead of schedule. Then, everyone can share more of the income from the incense offerings..."

Mi Gu once again made big promises and told everyone not to stay in Yongzhou City and to go back as soon as possible to take action.

After receiving the instructions, many people went down the mountain and left.

After most people had left, Mi Gu slowly walked up to Lu Zheng and said, "Hey, you really surprised me. You can actually compile a medical book."

Lu Zheng thought that he hadn't even taken out the new poetry book, but if he took out the classic, it was still unclear whether he could leave here.

The gods and officials of the Chu State would certainly not allow a Confucian or Taoist scholar capable of compiling classics to grow up. As for a medical book, it seemed insignificant.

Some people may think that Lu Zheng's learning so much, even writing medical books, will delay his progress in Confucian and Taoist practice.

In addition, the construction project that Mi Gu just proposed has diverted the attention of many people.

Lu Zheng smiled slightly, "I have to accept the favor from the City God of Mi. Otherwise, I would not be able to gain the recognition of heaven and earth."

Mi Gu smiled and said, "This is your ability, and has nothing to do with me. I heard that the enlightenment book you compiled earlier attracted purple air to the sky..."

Even without this ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, Mi Gu felt that Lu Zheng had a way to obtain the gift of heaven and earth.

Mi Gu took out the medical book again and said, "There isn't much literary flair in your book anymore, so I'll shamelessly accept it as a souvenir."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "If Mi Cheng Huang likes it, take it. If you want to print and sell it, it's fine."

"Really?" Mi Gu blinked when he heard that.

There were no clinics in Yongzhou City, not many doctors, and not many medical books sold in the study rooms.

After all, ordinary people prefer to pray to gods and ask for medicine, so clinics cannot be opened.

But there are also people who teach themselves medicine or read medical books.

Mi Gu thought that he could put the mark of Mi Gu Study on the cover of the books, and the books he sold would also bring him fame.

Thinking of this, Mi Gu directly called a subordinate and drafted a contract on the spot to monopolize the distribution of Lu Zheng's enlightenment book and this medical book in the State of Chu.

Lu Zheng saw that Mi Gu had such an idea, and he really couldn't find a suitable person to print books in Chu.

Lu Zheng thought about it and put forward some conditions.

Monopoly is allowed, but the issuance and sales volume must reach a certain number, and the monopoly must have a time limit and can be renewed afterwards.

The two discussed for a while and finally finalized the contract document. Then both parties signed the contract and got what they needed.

Mi Gu held up a piece of contract and said, "Young man, you have the potential to be a businessman..."

In the past, when someone approached him for business, he would never be asked to provide so many rules and regulations. At first glance, it seemed that he was not gaining any advantage.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but say, "This is about educating the people, so naturally I have to take it to heart."

Lu Zheng didn't want Mi Gu to use this opportunity to ban his books in the State of Chu. When doing business with people like this, he naturally had to be more careful.

"You..." Mi Gu couldn't help but shook his head.

As the City God of Yongzhou, he couldn't help feeling ashamed that he was not doing his job well when facing Lu Zheng.

Linglong stood aside, watching the two people talking with great interest.

It was rare for her to see Mi Chenghuang so attentive to something or someone. It seemed that he really wanted to make progress.

Mi Gu put away the contract and turned to look at Ling Long. He said with a smile, "Ling Long, I'm sorry to bother you during this period. Please help me keep an eye on the place and make them work seriously."

Ling Long said, "Don't worry, Uncle Mi. At least in my Jingshui River Basin, I will ensure that they complete their mission ahead of schedule."

"Okay, okay." Mi Gu said with a smile.

Ling Long said, "Then I will be leaving. Master Lu, please be careful while traveling in Chu. I hope we can meet again sometime in the future."

"Okay. Take care, girl." Lu Zheng nodded.

Ling Long bowed and said goodbye, then quickly turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the distance.

Lu Zheng looked at Mi Gu, "Mi City God, do you think this can be successfully completed?"

Mi Gu touched his chin and said, "It's hard to say. I'm afraid some of those present were dissatisfied. Moreover, if the construction starts, it will definitely attract the attention of other gods. We can only see whether they are dedicated to their work."

Although he is the City God of Yongzhou, there are many temples of great gods in Yongzhou, and he has no control over the deities of those great gods.

Lu Zhengdao: "This is also an opportunity to test them."

Mi Gu's eyes flickered, "That's right, if anyone dares to disobey my order..."

A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Mi Gu's eyes. He had already taken out the money. If those people below did not work diligently, they could not blame him for being ruthless.

Mi Gu said again: "Let's go, stay in my house for a few more days, wait until the rumors die down, then you can leave, and we can chat more."

"Sorry to bother you then." Lu Zheng said.

It was rare for someone to be so hospitable, and Lu Zheng also wanted to learn more about the recent situation of the Chu State from Mi Gu.

Mi Gu said indifferently, "What are you talking about? My mansion is very big, you can stay as long as you want!"

Mi Gu took Lu Zheng and the other man down the mountain.

Not far away, the remaining people on the top of the mountain saw Lu Zheng following Mi Gu away, so they also dispersed.

Mi Gu took Lu Zheng and the other man into a luxurious carriage.

"By the way, I heard Linglong say that you want to meet the two gods Siming. Do you want me to take you to see them?" Mi Gu suddenly remembered.

There are many temples dedicated to great gods in Yongzhou City, but those gods will not show up easily, and will not even participate in the Double Ninth Festival.

There are many such sacrifices every year, but the actual benefits gained are not much. Naturally, the descendants of the great gods will not waste their divine power to participate in such rituals.

(End of this chapter)