Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 324 The Great Scholar of the Meng Family
Mi Mansion, in a guest room.

Meng Yu sat cross-legged on the bed, his brows tightly furrowed, and the elegant aura emanating from his body fluctuated, sometimes high and sometimes low.

"puff……"

Suddenly, Meng Yu's face changed drastically, and he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of black blood.

Suddenly, Meng Yu became dejected.

"My righteous spirit!"

Meng Yu looked sad and angry, and it was difficult for him to calm down for a while.

When Meng Jie and the other man heard the noise, they hurried into the room.

When Meng Jie saw Meng Yu, he looked worried. "Meng Yu, what's wrong with you?"

Meng Yu gritted his teeth and said, "My righteous spirit has been destroyed..."

"What! How is this possible?"

The two were shocked when they heard this. How could such righteousness be destroyed?
Meng Yu looked gloomy and ugly. He didn't expect that his righteous spirit would be destroyed by Lu Zheng.

That was a ray of righteous energy bestowed upon him by his ancestor, but now it was gone, and even part of the literary energy he cultivated was lost.

Meng Jie looked excited and asked, "Is it really gone?"

Meng Yu is the direct descendant of the ancestor and the most respected person among the younger generation.

Now that I have lost my righteous spirit, won’t it affect my future practice? This kind of thing is no small matter.

Meng Yu gritted his teeth and did not respond, but his eyes showed resentment.

Seeing this, Meng Jie sighed inwardly, realizing that things were beyond his control.

He couldn't help but look at the young man from the Meng family next to him and said, "Go back to Yingdu and tell me the truth about what happened here. I will take care of Meng Yu here."

“This…” The young man from the Meng family’s expression changed when he heard this.

Meng Jie sighed and said, "Go ahead, and be careful on your way."

The young man from the Meng family could only nod in response, "Then I'll go back. Will you still go look for him?"

Meng Jie said: "Waiting for your news."

"Okay." The young man from the Meng family left in a hurry.

……

Mi Gu was still leisurely in his mansion. When he heard the news from his subordinates, his face changed slightly, "Is he disabled?"

Upon hearing this, the subordinate said, "That's not the case. It's just that the literary spirit has been damaged and the righteous spirit has been lost."

"Tsk tsk..."

Mi Gu's expression became interesting, but even so, it was a huge blow to a Confucian and Taoist scholar. If the news got out, he would be disgraced.

A scholar who cultivates a righteous spirit ends up losing even that righteousness. This is truly a disgrace to his ancestors.

Mi Gu couldn't help but shake his head and said, "This Meng Yu is too useless. He's the direct great-great-grandson of the great Confucian scholar Meng, but he can't even stand a word from the great Confucian scholar Meng?"

The subordinate whispered, "The one who sent him here probably wanted him to get along well with Lu Zheng. However, Meng Yu is a man of decent talent, but his moral character is mediocre. He usually boasts of his noble character and is arrogant because of his talent..."

Mi Gu sneered, "Haha, even this City God has to be respectful to the wise and humble. How can a young man like him be so arrogant because of his talent? Did the Meng family give him that?"

It is a good thing for young people to be full of energy, but it also depends on the object.

Mi Gu felt that Meng Yu did not have Lu Zheng's ability, but he was even more arrogant than Lu Zheng, which was simply laughable.

The subordinate continued, "The other young man from the Meng family has gone back. He should be going back to Yingdu to report. This matter is quite serious. Should we try to notify Lu Zheng?"

Upon hearing this, Mi Gu restrained his smile and stroked his chin in thought for a moment.

"Even if we find Lu Zheng, I don't think he'll care about this. Is it because the Meng family is incompetent that they have the nerve to spread the news after getting hurt?"

"Ah, but this incident happened on my territory, which makes me feel very embarrassed."

"Go down, keep a close eye on Meng Yu and the others, and give them some healing pills. I'll take care of the rest!"

The subordinate quickly responded and left.

Mi Gu shook his head slightly and disappeared from the mansion.

When he appeared again, he had already arrived at the City God Temple.

The City God Temple is filled with rich incense and a divine atmosphere.

A tall and majestic statue of Mi Gu sits in the center of the temple hall.

Mi Gu took a step and his whole body disappeared into the statue. He then used his magic to attract the spirit of the god thousands of miles away.

……

Yingdu, inside the temple.

Inside the spacious palace, there are statues of gods of various sizes.

Each statue is lifelike and filled with Shinto aura and majesty.

In a side hall, a divine light flashed by.

Outside the hall, an illusory figure gradually solidified. It was Mi Gu.

Mi Gu looked up at the sky and saw that it was clear. He couldn't help but say, "The weather in Yingdu is nice. I haven't been out for a walk for a long time."

Mi Gu's spirit in Yingdu stays dormant in the statue for almost a year and will not show up easily unless there is something important.

It was a rare opportunity to come out and get some fresh air, which made Mi Gu feel very happy.

But after standing there for a while, Mi Gu suddenly remembered something and couldn't help saying, "Business is more important!"

After saying this, Mi Gu floated out of the temple.

Along the way, they encountered many familiar faces. "Hey, isn't that the City God of Mi? Why are you out today? Is there something wrong? Is there an enemy country invading the border?" a spirit serving in Yingdu greeted them.

Mi Gu smiled and said, "Where did the enemy come from to invade our border? My Yongzhou is very good. I just came out to get some fresh air... It's a small matter. We can talk about it next time..."

Mi Gu greeted everyone along the way and quickly left the temple, then headed to a place in Yingdu.

Soon, Mi Gu arrived outside the Meng Mansion.

He put his hands behind his back, looked at the gatekeeper outside and said, "Go inform Meng Daru and tell him that the City God of Yongzhou has arrived for a visit."

Upon hearing this, the doorman hurried to inform the steward of the mansion, who then went to inform the head of the household.

When the head of the Meng family learned who was coming, he sent someone to report to Meng Daru and personally brought people to greet him.

As the ancestor of the Meng family, Meng Daru has long stopped taking care of family affairs and has devoted himself to studying. Even the Meng family members rarely see him.

The current head of the Meng family is the grandson of Meng Daru, a Confucian and Taoist scholar. He does not serve as an official in the court and is mainly responsible for family affairs.

When the head of the Meng family saw Mi Gu, he smiled warmly and said, "Mi City God has arrived. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Please come in!"

Mi Gu walked into the Meng family's house with his hands behind his back, and looked around curiously. He couldn't help but sigh, "It's been a long time since I last visited your Meng family. You've changed a lot!"

I remember the last time I came to the Meng family seemed to be ten years ago.

Having lived for too long, Mi Gu's memory of some trivial matters has become a little vague.

However, in her vague memory, the Meng Mansion in the past was not as luxurious as it is now.

Patriarch Meng smiled and said, "The City God of Mi lives in the remote Yongzhou, and it's rare for him to come here."

Just now, the steward of the mansion mentioned the City God of Yongzhou, and the head of the Meng family thought for several seconds before he remembered who it was.

Patriarch Meng paused, then whispered, "I've already sent someone to inform the old ancestor, but he may not be available... I wonder why the City God of Mi is visiting?"

Mi Gu said calmly, "I'll talk to Meng Daru, he will meet me."

Hearing this, the head of the Meng family naturally didn't say much. Since he came specifically to see the ancestor, he shouldn't ask too many questions.

He quickly led Mi Gu to a living room and had someone serve him tea and cakes.

Of course, a deity's offshoot doesn't need these foods, but the etiquette is in place.

Although this deity serves as the City God in the remote Yongzhou, he is still a member of the royal family and should not be neglected.

The head of the Meng family took out another golden bead and gave it to Mi Gu.

It is not a golden bead, but a spiritual bead that contains the power of incense and thoughts.

Mi Gu did not delay and happily accepted the golden bead. He sat there and directly held the bead to refine it. His mind suddenly became clear.

The original deity of Yongzhou conveyed his thoughts through magic, and he showed up in person, so how could he not accept some offerings?
This Meng family head is quite knowledgeable about the ways of the world, so why does he change his temper when it comes to the younger generation? Mi Gu muttered in his heart.

After a while, someone from the Meng family came to inform them of the situation, saying that the great scholar Meng wanted Mi Gu to come over and see him.

Mi Gu quickly stood up and followed the Meng family around the mansion.

After winding around, we arrived at a courtyard with high walls.

The gate of the courtyard was wide open, and a literary gate appeared in the courtyard.

The Meng family stood at the door and did not go in. Instead, they gestured to Mi Gu to go in by himself.

Seeing this, Mi Gu stepped into the courtyard and then walked into the Wenqi Gate.

Afterwards, the door formed by the literary energy closed, and Mi Gu disappeared on the spot.

In the blink of an eye, Mi Gu arrived in another space.

The surroundings were filled with a strong literary atmosphere, making the entire space hazy and unable to see the entire picture.

Those literary auras did not disturb Mi Gu, so he did not feel uncomfortable.

Mi Gu looked up and around, and could only see a thatched pavilion not far ahead, in which an old man with white hair and beard was sitting on the ground.

The old man has white hair and a youthful face. He is restrained and does not show his presence. He looks like an ordinary, kind-hearted old man.

Mi Gu came to the outside of the pavilion and bowed respectfully, saying, "Mi Gu greets the great scholar Meng!"

In terms of age, this great scholar Meng cannot compare to Mi Gu.

But in terms of cultivation, Mi Gu is far inferior to this one.

The old man smiled kindly and said softly, "Please sit down! It's been a long time since we last met."

Mi Gu smiled and sat down opposite the old man, saying, "Meng Daru is devoted to studying Confucianism and Taoism, and I am far away in Yongzhou. It is indeed rare for me to have a chat with you."

The old man smiled slightly and said, "Calculating the date, the City God of Mi is here. Could it be that something has happened to my useless descendant?"

Upon hearing this, Mi Gu sat up straight and said, "The great scholar is as accurate as a god. Not long ago, someone from the Meng family did come to Yongzhou City..."

Mi Gu recounted in detail what had happened not long ago.

He came to inform Meng Daru in advance, firstly to see Meng Daru's attitude, and secondly, by informing him early, he could make the Meng family owe him a small favor.

"That's the thing! But you don't have to worry about anything. Meng Yu and the others are resting and recovering in my house. There's nothing serious. For young people, a little setback is actually a good thing..."

Mi Gu said quietly, "As for that Lu Zheng, I've dealt with him before. This guy has just that kind of temper. His righteous spirit isn't for nothing..."

The old man listened quietly to Mi Gu's story, his expression did not change at all, his face remained calm and without a ripple.

After a while, the old man finally spoke: "You have had contact with him before, what do you think of his talent?"

"This one……"

Mi Gu couldn't help but frown, not knowing how to comment for a moment.

After a long while, Mi Gu finally uttered a word, "From what I have seen of this boy, I think he has the potential to be a great scholar!"

(End of this chapter)