Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 371 Just the beginning

"The nation's fortunes have been shaken, and a century of prosperity has been shattered in a single day. The impact of that book 'New Poetry' is truly significant..."

Yun Fuyao observed the celestial phenomena at night and discovered changes in the destiny of the Chu State.

I didn’t expect that the birth of a holy classic would have such a great impact on the State of Chu.

As for the situation in other countries, Yun Fuyao was unable to accurately spy on them because they were too far away.

But it can be seen that several other countries have also lost some luck to a greater or lesser extent.

For a big country, losing a hundred years of fortune is a serious blow.

If it were a small country, it might even be in danger of being destroyed.

However, the Chu State is vast and rich in resources, and its domestic foundation is solid. Now the fortune that was lost for a hundred years has begun to slowly recover.

Yun Fuyao was sure that the Chu court had responded and listed the "New Poetry" as a banned book, and did not let it spread outside.

Otherwise, the lost luck would not begin to recover so quickly.

As long as those poems are not in Chu State and are not spread throughout the world, the influence of a classic will only be temporary.

But it must be said that Lu Zheng's move did cause a little shock to the countries around the world.

I'm afraid I don't know how many people are tracing the origins of the classics.

Yun Fuyao was not worried that someone would find the source, as she had made careful preparations beforehand.

As long as those insiders and Lu Zheng don't tell anyone, even a powerful Saint Realm expert will not be able to figure it out in a short period of time.

"Is this just the beginning?"

Yun Fuyao whispered softly, thinking back to what Lu Zheng had said to her before.

Now they dare to compile holy scriptures that shock the world. What will happen in the future?
Yun Fuyao said, "The world is going to change drastically in the future."

Yun Fuyao pondered for a moment and decided to let the disciples of Yunmeng Sect go out to travel and observe the situation in the world. How can one leave the world without entering it?

Moreover, if there is a drastic change in the world, it will be difficult for their Yunmeng Sect to stay out of it.

Yun Fuyao thought of Lu Zheng again and murmured, "If this boy continues to practice like this, he might be able to open up a new path of cultivation..."

But new paths may not necessarily be welcomed by others.

For example, Buddhism was resisted by many national and patriotic forces and could only be preached in the Wei State in the north and some wild areas.

Those big countries don't want to see a new path of cultivation affect their own rule.

"How far can you go in your quest to establish a life for the people of the world?"

Yun Fuyao turned his gaze to the side, looking towards Yuyue Peak in the distance.

In Lu Zheng's small world, there is a simply decorated bedroom. Lu Zheng sits on the bed and slowly opens his eyes. His eyes are shining, as if there are stars in them.

After some time of seclusion, not only his body and mind were strengthened, but his Confucian and Taoist realm was also slightly improved.

Now his literary energy has reached more than sixty feet, approaching the late stage of the fourth realm of Confucianism and Taoism.

Compared to before he became a classic, his literary talent has increased several times, and his overall improvement in all aspects is even greater.

If he were to meet the Tengshan Jun of the past, Lu Zheng would be confident that he could suppress him.

Lu Zheng didn't know why he suddenly thought of Tengshan Jun, the righteous god of the Chu State, who seemed not to be a concern.

The higher your realm, the stronger your exclusive artifacts will become.

Now he has two more cultural relics. Lu Zheng feels that he can subdue enemies of the same level with just those cultural relics.

"The road ahead is long, so we must not become complacent..."

Lu Zheng took a deep breath and collected his thoughts.

He stood up and walked out of the room. At a glance, he saw a girl in green tending to flowers and plants in the yard.

Qingwan has grown taller and has grown from a little adult to a half-adult.

Qing Wan heard the noise and looked at Lu Zhengxi and said, "You're out of confinement! I've grown taller again!"

"I can see that." Lu Zheng smiled slightly.

"It's all thanks to you." Qing Wan counted on her fingers, "Last time, the time before that, and... without you, I wouldn't be able to cultivate so fast."

Qing Wan discovered that every time she made a major breakthrough, it was related to Lu Zheng.

If I rely on my own practice, I don’t know how long it will take.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "That's because you are a promising talent."

Qing Wan looked at Lu Zheng with sparkling eyes and said quietly, "I'm just an ordinary grass spirit after all. Why did you choose me?"

Lu Zhengdao said, "When we first met, weren't you willing to follow me? As for the other reasons, firstly, peas are a good ingredient, I've always liked eating them. Secondly, you were pure-minded back then, untainted by the world, a malleable little goblin. I asked you to follow me because I wanted to see how far you could grow."

"Oh! Then I'm okay, right?" Qing Wan laughed.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Very good, the progress is faster than I thought."

Lu Zheng was very satisfied with Qing Wan, and she did not grow up astray under his influence.

Even if something unexpected happens to him in the future, there will be someone to inherit some of his ideas. "Let's go and see how your beans are growing, and then go to the Wanjing Building to read some books." Lu Zheng said, "Time is running out, so try to read more books before leaving here."

The Yunmeng Sect’s collection of books is comprehensive and one can learn a lot of knowledge.

It's a pity that the two of them couldn't stay in Yunmeng Sect for long and read other people's collections of books for free. Moreover, many classics required in-depth research, which was quite time-consuming, and they didn't have that much time and energy.

Lu Zheng and his companion climbed to the top of a mountain. The mountain contained the power of autumn, and the entire mountain was filled with autumn colors.

The small world now has the power of the four seasons, and the spiritual charm of the five elements is also placed in one place, making this place more and more close to a real world.

But this is far from enough. Lu Zheng can sense that this place is still missing a lot of things and needs to be filled slowly.

And such filling is also beneficial to his practice.

A cultivator who has the ability to transform his inner sea of consciousness into a real world is at least close to being a semi-saint.

Moreover, if you want to try a new path, the best choice is to evolve the Tao of heaven and earth within your own body.

This small world is very important to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng has learned a lot of knowledge in Wanjing Building, so he now cares about this place very much and does not just treat it as a movable residence.

The two men checked several mountains, harvested a lot of beans, and replanted them.

Although they still didn't get the bean seeds they wanted, they still managed to cultivate several special varieties that can be given out for people to plant, and the yield will not be small.

Lu Zheng ate peas that were almost bigger than broad beans and murmured, "The whole plant is edible. These beans are very filling and easy to grow. If the people could grow them, they could harvest more food."

Qing Wan couldn't help but ask, "How can we take it out and let the people plant it?"

Lu Zheng thought that this was indeed a problem. They did not have so many bean seeds to distribute to the local people, and the people could not benefit in a short time.

Lu Zheng thought for a moment and said, "Every time we pass through a place, we secretly spread some seeds in the fields of the people. The beans that grow here are obviously extraordinary, and the local people and officials should pay attention to them..."

The two discussed it, decided on a rough plan, and then left the little world.

These two outsiders are now living on Yuyue Peak.

When passing by An Jing's residence, Qing Wan took a few more glances to make sure that he was no longer there.

The two of them came all the way to Wanjing Tower, and Meng Yuan was still guarding the place, so they greeted Meng Yuan.

Meng Yuan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and look at the two of them, and said with a sigh: "I haven't seen you for a few days. You have all become more capable. One of you has grown taller, and the other one even wears a hat. Your hat..."

Meng Yuan couldn't help but look at Lu Zheng a few more times. He had never seen Lu Zheng wearing any hat before. He just used an ordinary wooden hairpin to tie his hair.

Now with the addition of a small black crown hat, Meng Yuan felt that Lu Zheng's entire temperament had changed a lot.

"Is this your writing implement?"

Meng Yuan's eyes lit up as he noticed the unusualness of this hat.

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Senior, you have good eyesight."

Meng Yuan said with a tut-tut sound, "Why did you think of using a hat as a writing implement? It doesn't seem to suit you. Shouldn't you use the Four Treasures of the Study as writing implements?"

Lu Zheng couldn't help but say: "A gentleman should dress properly, and this junior has more than one literary instrument."

Meng Yuan asked, "More than one? What else?"

Lu Zhengdao: "Quite a lot..."

Meng Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, "Can you take care of it?"

It takes a lot of energy for an ordinary scholar to refine and maintain a literary artifact. What Lu Zheng said means that he has ten or eight literary artifacts?
"The heaven and earth have infinite righteousness, so there is no need for me to worry about anything," said Lu Zheng.

He really didn't need to take the trouble to nurture his literary artifacts, because they were complete literary artifacts that were manifested from the Wen Palace and contained powerful power that even Lu Zheng couldn't fully utilize.

If a literary instrument is created from scratch, it does need to be constantly nurtured with the energy and blood of the literati.

Lu Zheng has enough cultural relics, so there is no need to refine any more, at least he has no plans to do so now.

"Infinite righteousness..." Meng Yuan said, "Has your righteousness reached this level?"

Lu Zheng just smiled, not knowing how to explain.

Meng Yuan continued, "There are still twenty days left. Go read your books. If you have any questions, you can ask me. I am in a good mood and can explain them to you."

It was rare to see a young man as talented as Lu Zheng. Who knew he could really blaze a new trail. Meng Yuan felt a little sympathetic towards his talent, and it could be considered a good relationship.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng said, "I have a few questions that I would like to ask you, Senior..."

Lu Zheng had read too many books recently, and he had accumulated a lot of questions, but he had no time to answer them.

After hearing what Meng Yuan said, Lu Zheng asked for a solution without any hesitation.

"Go ahead..." Meng Yuan said calmly, looking relaxed.

Lu Zheng slowly expressed the doubts in his heart.

At first, Meng Yuan could answer questions quickly.

But later on, Meng Yuan discovered that Lu Zheng's perspective on things was very strange, and he always had some weird ideas and questions, so he had to start thinking about it, so as not to lose face.

Soon, Meng Yuan fell into deep thought. Lu Zheng sat opposite him with a smile, and Qing Wan took notes of her studies with a small notebook.

(End of this chapter)