Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 350 A Visitor Arrives
Qing Wan excitedly took the conch and said solemnly, "Leave it to me. I promise to get everyone out of here!"

Lu Zheng smiled and nodded, then went back to his room to rest.

Qingwan stood at the bow of the boat, holding the conch and playing with it, curiously checking how it worked.

Fang Jin, who was standing next to him, came back to his senses and looked at Qing Wan and asked, "By the way, what are your origins?"

"Ah?" Qing Wan tilted her head. "I don't have much background. We are all ordinary people. You are more prestigious than us."

"Really?" Fang Jin looked skeptical.

Qing Wan said slowly, "Why should I doubt it? People who know us know that we are ordinary people. They are more prestigious than us."

"Who are they?" Fang Jin's expression changed slightly.

Qing Wan counted on her fingers, "The royal family of An State, the provincial governors, the governors, and so on... as well as the royal spirits of Chu State, oh, and some powerful ones, they should also be counted."

Fang Jin had a strange expression on his face. Could these people be approached by an ordinary person?

"Well, none of this matters!" Qing Wan said, "Help me see how this conch can blow out such wind. I need to figure it out!"

Fang Jin couldn't help but explain: "There is a formation inside, it's a wind formation, it's quite complicated..."

The two men were there directing the ship while studying the conch.

Seeing Qing Wan still holding a small notebook to record, Fang Jin couldn't help but smile and said, "You are quite studious."

Qing Wan said seriously, "If you don't understand, you have to learn! There are countless ways in the world, but tracing back to the source, they all come from the same principle. As long as you understand the principle, everything will become simple!"

When Fang Jin saw Qing Wan's words and expression, he suddenly felt as if the elders of the sect were discussing scriptures and doctrines, which made him look a little unnatural.

"You are really mature beyond your years." Fang Jin sighed.

Qing Wan said: "We have a lot of things to do, so we must study hard!"

Fang Jin asked, "What are you going to do?"

Qing Wan said seriously: "Become strong and save the world!"

"Uh……"

Fang Jin's expression froze when he heard this, and he didn't know what to say.

Qing Wan stared at Fang Jin and said seriously, "What are you practicing for? To gain a higher status, or to become more powerful and have people respect you? You're so outstanding, you shouldn't practice just for that."

"Someone once said that with great power comes great responsibility. As a disciple of an immortal sect, you should do something more meaningful, shine your light, be chivalrous, and save the suffering masses... That way, when you're old and look back, you'll realize you lived a wonderful life. Instead of guarding a small sect and realizing you've cultivated your entire life to nothing, what a waste of time."

"The world outside is vast. You should venture out and leave your mark. As the sage said, 'If you hear the truth in the morning, you can die in the evening...'"

"You are still so young, but I don't see the youthful vigor in you..."

This long speech made Fang Jin stand there in a daze, his expression becoming confused for a moment.

Some people nearby had different expressions on their faces when they heard Qing Wan's words.

Some people didn't even understand, but they could all hear that Qingwan was not joking.

Qing Wan shook her head and said quietly, "Perhaps you cannot understand it at the moment, but the truth is in the hands of a few people, and the righteousness of heaven and earth will last forever!"

As he spoke, a spiritual wind blew over.

Qing Wan bathed in the spiritual wind, the aura on her body surged, and suddenly her literary energy surged, and her righteous energy was released.

Huh? Qing Wan blinked. Was she experiencing a sudden enlightenment or breakthrough?
This sudden enlightenment and breakthrough left everyone else stunned. How could it be like this?
Originally they were just chatting and joking, but they couldn't help but change their attitude.

Qing Wan looked at Fang Jin, who was still in a daze, and said slowly, "I feel that my words have touched your soul. I won't say more. Just slowly understand it yourself!"

Qingwan turned around and continued to control the conch.

Fang Jin shook his head and came back to his senses. He couldn't help but ask, "What should I do?"

Now Fang Jin is a little confused. Does he really need to change?

Qing Wan said without even turning her head, "Accumulate good deeds to become virtuous, and the gods will be pleased, and the holy heart will be ready."

Fang Jin was stunned for a moment and said, "You want me to study Confucianism?"

Qing Wan said calmly, "If you don't want to cultivate, you can't do certain things? Don't Qigong practitioners need to cultivate their bodies and minds? In ancient times, the human race didn't practice Confucianism or Qigong together. Does that mean you can't cultivate? Young man, you still don't understand!"

Fang Jin felt as if he had realized something, but was also a little confused.

He said, "I'm going to go into seclusion for a while."

After saying that, Fang Jin hurried away.

Qing Wan didn't care and continued to cast a spell to let the conch shell blow away the thick fog in front.

The ship sailed against the wind and waves for hundreds of miles before finally breaking through the fog.

On the distant horizon, the sun sets, and its afterglow makes the sky and water look the same, dazzling and colorful.

When everyone saw that the fog had emerged, they were all very happy and their worries were relieved.

The captain was overjoyed and quickly took out a bag to give to Qingwan as a reward and also to make friends with her.

Seeing this, Qing Wan thought about it, took the bag and weighed it. There were still quite a few spirit stones in it.

Qing Wan said, "If you're willing to help others without asking for any benefits, then others won't be willing to help either. We'll take a portion of these spirit stones. As for the rest, firstly, we have to leave here, so we can give you less. Secondly, it will be used as part of the payment. I hope you can take better care of the people we rescued earlier and provide them with a good place to stay."

Qing Wan took out some of the spirit stones and put them in her pocket, and returned the rest to the captain.

The captain smiled when he saw this, this is what a respectful person does!

He quickly said, "Don't worry, I will definitely take care of them."

Qing Wan nodded and said, "I hope you can do it, otherwise..."

The captain swore repeatedly, promising that he would not have any bad intentions.

Qing Wan waved her hand and said, "Okay, sail with peace of mind."

After saying that, Qingwan put her hands behind her back and went back to her room like a little adult.

Lu was reading and resting in the room.

Seeing Qing Wan coming back, Lu Zheng asked, "Have you left the fog?"

"Yeah." Qing Wan nodded happily, "By the way, the captain also gave me a reward..." Qing Wan told what had just happened.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "You did a great job. You can be on your own in the future."

Qing Wan crossed her legs and sat aside, sighing, "I feel like many people don't understand reason!"

Lu Zheng said softly, "It's unrealistic to think that you can change someone's deeply ingrained ideas with just a few words... It's not like your words have any brainwashing power."

Even if scholars recite the words of sages, they cannot easily change other people's thoughts.

Forced brainwashing is a crooked practice.

Lu Zheng suddenly thought of Buddhism. Many monks in the Wei State were good at brainwashing others with Buddhist scriptures. They were not even prohibited by the government, but instead became a means for the rulers.

But how could this method last long? Lu Zheng couldn't help but shake his head.

Qing Wan sat aside and pondered: "It seems true, so we can only take it slowly?"

Lu Zhengdao said, "Some things must be passed from the top down. If the immortal sects in Yunmengze are willing to make changes, the people below will naturally abide by the rules."

Qing Wan frowned, "How could those immortal sects be willing to make any changes?"

Lu Zheng smiled slightly, "It's hard to say, so we need to learn more about it."

"So we are going to Yunmeng Sect?" Qing Wan's eyes flashed.

Lu Zheng nodded slightly. Of course, there was a more important reason for him to go to Yunmeng Sect.

Qing Wan asked, "What if we can't find it?"

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "That means we are not destined to be together. I won't force it."

"Oh!" Qing Wan nodded heavily.

The two of them practiced in the room while the ship continued to move at a high speed.

After emerging from the fog, the captain had already determined the direction and knew his current position.

The sun set, the night sky became bright, and there was not even a trace of mist rising above the water.

It was a rare good day and everything went smoothly.

The ship was getting closer and closer to its destination, and there was still plenty of time left as stipulated by the Immortal Gate.

Two days passed in a flash.

Neither Lu Zheng nor Qing Wan went out, and no one came to disturb them.

Many people want to build relationships but can't find an opportunity.

An unusual fluctuation of spiritual power came from the next room.

Qing Wan couldn't help but glance sideways and whispered, "He broke through?"

"It seems so." Lu Zheng nodded.

Qing Wan asked curiously, "I heard that Qi Refiners need to form some kind of elixir to break through the third realm. I was just thinking about researching what it is..."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "You can go ask him. He just had a breakthrough."

Qing Wan's eyes flashed, "Then I'll go."

Qing Wan excitedly rushed out of the room and ran to knock on Fang Jin's door.

The door quickly opened, and Fang Jin stood by the door, his face unable to conceal his joy. He said with a bit of pride, "Are you here to congratulate me on my breakthrough?"

Qing Wan was stunned. It was just a breakthrough to the third realm. Was there any need to be so happy?

She nodded and said, "Yes, can you take out your golden elixir and let me see it?"

"Uh……"

Fang Jin's expression froze. Could that thing be taken out casually?

……

Deep in the Yunmeng Lake, there is a mysterious place.

There are mountains rising into the sky, a green peak surrounded by spiritual energy.

There are pavilions and towers on the top of the mountain.

These buildings have stood for countless years, yet they still look as good as new and embody a spiritual charm and divinity.

In a jade pavilion, a woman dressed in plain white looked up at the sky above her head, her eyes sparkling.

After a while, a woman in green walked out of the pavilion.

The woman in green was extremely respectful and whispered, "Bai Lu, I pay my respects to the Sect Master."

Yun Fuyao tilted his head slightly and looked at the young woman in front of him, his face kind and smiling, "A guest has come from afar. Go to Jinsha Island and bring the guest back."

"Yes." Bai Lu agreed after hearing that.

She then asked, "Who is the guest?"

Yun Fuyao smiled lightly, "If you go there and meet him, you will know."

Bai Lu's expression changed slightly when she heard this. Was this a test for her?

What if I don't find the person, or find the wrong person...

"Disciple, I understand."

Bai Lu hid the strange look in her eyes.

Yun Fuyao nodded and said calmly, "Go ahead."

"Disciple takes leave."

Bai Lu left briskly without making a sound.

After Bai Lu left, Yun Fuyao said dimly, "It's only been a while. Even I can't see through it."

(End of this chapter)