Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 317: Visitors from Wanjian Sect

Two days passed in a flash.

Lu Zheng and Qing Wan planted a lot of beans on a piece of mountain in their small world.

In order to simulate the external environment, Lu Zheng even isolated a place without righteousness.

The two felt that as long as there were enough experimental samples, they would definitely be able to produce the bean seeds of medicinal herbs they needed.

Qing Wan lay on the grass with her arms and legs spread out, feeling as if her body was hollowed out.

Lu Zheng also spent a lot of energy to transform this small world.

"Let's combine work and rest and go out for a walk." Lu Zheng said.

Qing Wan tilted her head and asked, "Where to? Are we leaving here?"

Lu Zhengdao said, "Let's go ask the City God Mi something. If their project is successfully completed, there's nothing for us to do here anymore. Let's go explore other places."

"Okay!" Qing Wan stood up suddenly.

The two left the small world and returned to Mi Mansion to find Mi City God.

When Mi Gu learned that the two men had come out of seclusion, he ordered them to be warmly entertained.

Lu Zheng asked, "Are there any problems with those projects?"

Mi Gu laughed and said, "I sent people to various places to supervise, and no bad news came back."

Mi Gu paused, then whispered, "However, the news reached the gods' demigods, and they even sent people to inquire about my intentions. I've been perfunctory about it for now. Alas, it's not easy for me to do something practical."

"No one came out to stop it?" Lu Zheng asked.

Mi Gu raised his eyebrows and said, "I paid for the construction myself, and it didn't cost them or the government's money. Why did they stop it? I have to say, Lu Zheng, these ideas you came up with are really good..."

"Even if I have to stop, I can still delay it a bit. By delaying it a bit, I can get those projects mostly done."

"Besides, I'm in Yongzhou, which is quite remote. The people in the court don't really care about what I do."

Lu Zheng nodded, "That's good."

Mi Gu said leisurely, "I haven't been so concerned about government affairs in a long time. In the past, it was the people below or the officials in the government office who did the work. But now that I'm busy, I feel that life has become a lot more interesting."

In the past, when he was the City God, he had nothing to do and was almost bored to death. Now he wants to achieve some political achievements and has to compete with the gods and humans above and below in his battles of wits and courage, which makes him find some fun again.

Mi Gu couldn't help but ask: "Lu Zheng, do you have any good suggestions? Tell me."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng took out a booklet and said, "There are quite a few policies in here. If the City God of Mi thinks it's feasible, he can implement one or two of them."

Mi Gu took the booklet and flipped through it, sitting up straight involuntarily. "I heard that you, Anguo Hongzhou, have implemented some new policies. Was it your idea? Are these the policies listed here?"

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Yes, there is a part."

Mi Gu looked at the details in the booklet and couldn't help but marvel at it. "Is it appropriate for you to give this to me?"

The implementation plans for some of the policies in this booklet are written in great detail, and you hardly need to think too much; you can just follow the instructions.

It was really beyond his expectation that Lu Zheng was willing to show him something like this.

Isn’t Lu Zheng afraid that the State of Chu will become stronger than the State of An because of these policies?
Lu Zheng does not have such concerns, as some of these policies are difficult to implement.

If a country really has the ability to do this, then that country will become strong.

"What's inappropriate about that? Policies that benefit the people should be spread throughout the world so that everyone can enjoy the benefits." Lu Zheng smiled slightly. "I don't have the power to govern the people. I just hope that you bigwigs can think more about the people."

Upon hearing this, Mi Gu couldn't help feeling ashamed and emotional. Being able to put aside the grudges between family and country and think about the people of the world, that is the kind of mind that only a saint can possess, right?
He couldn't help but say, "It's rare to see a young man like you who has a heart for the people of the world. You will definitely become a great man in the future."

Lu Zheng smiled faintly, "I accept the auspicious words of the City God of Mi. I hope that I can truly become a great man."

Mi Gu looked at Lu Zheng and couldn't help but think of an old saying: Living with good people is like entering a room full of orchids. If you stop smelling the fragrance for a long time, you will become one with it.

After spending a long time with people like Lu Zheng, Mi Gu felt that his character had become nobler.

Mi Gu took the booklet and asked about some of the policies on it, curious about how Lu Zheng came up with these ideas.

Lu Zheng answered them one by one, and also asked about the current situation of Mi Gu in Chu State.

The two had a great conversation and enjoyed themselves very much.

After a while, Zhao Ming arrived in a hurry.

Seeing the gap between Lu Zheng and the other man's conversation, Zhao Ming whispered, "Sir, the guy from the day before yesterday is here again..."

Mi Gu frowned when he heard this, and a look of displeasure appeared on his face.

He turned to look at Lu Zheng and asked, "Are you planning to continue traveling in Chu?"

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Yes, what's wrong?"

Mi Gu pondered and said, "How about you go back to Anguo first?"

Lu Zheng's eyes moved slightly, and he smiled and said, "If you have any trouble, you can tell me directly."

Mi Gu thought for a moment before telling the truth, "Not long after you returned from seclusion, an elder from the Wanjian Sect came looking for you and took the Qi Refiner away. When the elder learned that you had crippled his disciple, he wanted to confront you, but I stopped him."

"Oh? You're here so quickly?" Lu Zheng was slightly surprised. Yunmeng Lake wasn't close to here, so it was unexpected that the Wanjianmen had come so quickly.

Mi Gu said, "That elder happened to be in Yongzhou. I don't know where he got the news from, so he came here. I went to see him before and said a few words. I felt that he had bad intentions and was specifically looking for you. I can't rule out that someone is using him behind the scenes."

"Is that so?" Lu Zheng's mind turned.

Hearing what Mi Gu said, the elder of Wanjianmen might have really been used as a pawn.

Mi Gu said slowly, "I've already told you that you're in seclusion. You're staying at my house, so don't worry about anything. If you want to leave Yongzhou City, I'll help you cover it up..."

In comparison, Mi Gu was more willing to help Lu Zheng and gained greater benefits.

As for a hidden sect thousands of miles away, what could it possibly do to him, a member of the royal family of Chu?
"Is that elder very powerful?" Lu Zheng asked curiously.

Mi Gu said, "The Nascent Soul cultivator is probably in the middle stage of the fourth realm, and cannot compare to me."

It was precisely because the other party was weaker than himself that Mi Gu was able to evade the matter.

If it is a strong person in the fifth realm, it will not be so easy to talk to him.

Lu Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Since he wants to see me, let him come."

Mi Gu blinked and said with a smile, "Can I be the middleman to mediate between you? Judging from his attitude before, he didn't seem to want to do anything to you. After all, I mentioned some of your affairs to him. He might be embarrassed because of your status and background, and he just wants to ask you for an explanation."

The world of martial arts is not about fighting and killing, but also about human relations.

Anyone who has been able to practice for so many years and live for so long must be a smart person.

Of course, it is not ruled out that some cultivators have aged naturally and even their brains have become confused.

Lu Zheng said, "There's no need to bother the City God Mi with mediation. He's just a Qi Refiner."

Seeing Lu Zheng so calm and composed, Mi Gu smiled and told Zhao Ming to bring the person over.

Zhao Ming received the order and left quickly.

After a while, Zhao Ming came over with a middle-aged man in white.

The middle-aged monk looked to be no more than forty years old, with an extraordinary temperament and a special spiritual energy fluctuation.

Wang Fang looked at Mi Gu, bowed and said, "I greet the City God of Mi."

Mi Gu greeted him with a smile and introduced him, "Fellow Daoist Wang, please have a seat. This is Lu Zheng... This fellow Daoist Wang is the elder of the Wanjian Sect."

Wang Fang did not take a seat, but looked at Lu Zheng with a gleam in his eyes.

Wang Fang said quietly, "It was you who hurt my nephew?"

Lu Zheng said calmly, "I don't know who the nephew you are talking about is. If you are referring to the Qi cultivator in Yu County who wanted to kill his own family and refine the people to practice cultivation, then I think it was Lu who did it."

Lu Zheng's tone was calm, but it was harsh to the ears.

Wang Fang couldn't help but frown. "No matter what Junior Brother Zhang wanted to do, if he failed, you shouldn't have ruined his cultivation and made him a cripple! Do you know what that means to a cultivator?"

Destroying a cultivator and reducing him to his original form is more painful than killing him.

Killing people and destroying their hearts is just like this.

"It means there's one less scourge in the world." Lu Zheng said lightly.

Mi Gu, who was standing next to him, frowned when he heard this and tried his best not to laugh so as not to be impolite.

He couldn't help but sigh that when this scholar started to reason, his words were more harmful than swords.

"you!"

Wang Fang was so angry that his face was covered with rage, but after all, there were outsiders present, and it was in the residence of the City God of Mi, so he did not act in anger.

Wang Fang glared and said, "No matter what, you shouldn't be doing this! The matter concerning Junior-Martial-Nephew Zhang should be handled according to the rules of our Wanjian Sect!"

"I see." Lu Zheng nodded. "Then I'll destroy him. What do you think?"

Wang Fang said, "Publicly apologize and make compensation! This matter will be over."

Apology, compensation? Lu Zheng thought to himself that he had done nothing wrong in getting rid of a threat to the people.

It's absurd that this person wants him to admit his mistake for the sake of Wanjianmen's reputation.

Lu Zheng said calmly, "What you just said, if a sect disciple makes a mistake, he should be punished according to the sect rules, right?"

"Of course?" Wang Fang nodded.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I'm not a member of your Wanjian Sect. It's not your place to punish me for anything I do, right? Is that right? If not, and your Wanjian Sect can arbitrarily punish outsiders, then it wouldn't be reasonable for me, Lu, to punish your disciples."

Lu Zheng paused, then continued, "So, no matter what, why do I need to apologize or pay compensation? Besides, I was not at fault in the first place."

Wang Fang was stunned when he heard this, feeling a little confused by Lu Zheng's words.

Mi Gu smacked his lips and at first thought thought that what Lu Zheng said made a lot of sense.

Seeing Lu Zheng's attitude, Wang Fang couldn't help but say, "You are such a sharp-tongued scholar, you really won't admit your mistakes?"

(End of this chapter)