Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 434 Suppressing the Moon Goddess
Holding the sacred texts in his hand, Lu Zheng rode on colorful clouds, moving with unparalleled momentum toward the Moon Goddess.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Zheng had arrived in front of the Moon Goddess.

A scroll of silk flew out and suppressed the Moon Goddess.

The Moon Goddess was startled and forcibly drew upon her divine power to resist.

The radiant moon image behind her flew out and collided with the silk scroll.

However, the image of the bright moon was like an egg hitting a rock, directly shattered by the aura emanating from the silk scroll.

The moon goddess was shaken to her core, but this gave her a chance to react.

She wanted to use her supernatural powers to escape, but found that the power of the silk scroll suppressed her, preventing her from using any supernatural abilities or techniques.

Left with no other choice, the Moon Goddess used the white jade plate to protect herself and retreated backward.

However, a terrifying aura surrounded her, making her movements extremely slow.

The silk scroll shattered the white jade plate with overwhelming force and directly suppressed the moon goddess from the sky.

Like a streak of light falling to earth, the Moon Goddess crashed into a mountain, creating a huge crater.

The moon goddess, who was originally high above and untouched by the dust of the world, was suddenly covered in wounds and looked disheveled.

She's still alive... Seeing that the Moon Goddess was still breathing after being struck by the silk scroll, Lu Zheng thought to himself that this avatar of a true god was truly resilient.

Feeling his own power rapidly diminishing, Lu Zheng knew he wouldn't be able to control the silk scroll for much longer.

Without hesitation, he attacked again, his offensive as overwhelming as a tidal wave.

However, the divine power within the Moon Goddess surged forth instantly, and a layer of ice crystals appeared, freezing the Moon Goddess within and isolating her from external forces.

Lu Zheng's attack produced an extremely loud collision sound, but failed to break through the Moon Goddess's defenses.

He couldn't help but frown, not expecting that this righteous god would have such protective abilities.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng hesitated only slightly before taking the Moon Goddess into his small world and sealing her away.

He was worried that he would be too exhausted to leave the other person there, only to have them come looking for him again later.

Moreover, the other party already knows that I possess a classic text by a sage, so I cannot let it go easily.

As for Pang Yun, who had fled when things turned sour, Lu Zheng didn't pay much attention to him. Unless the other party was stupid, he wouldn't spread the matter around.

After all, no matter which side wins, neither side is someone Pang Yun can afford to offend. Pretending to know nothing is the best option.

While Lu Zheng suppressed the Moon Goddess, Qing Wan was also busy cleaning up the mess, using her magic artifacts to collect the remaining aura, the bright moon image, and the fragments of the white jade plate.

Then, Lu Zheng crushed a jade talisman and disappeared with Qing Wan.

The teleportation talisman can also conceal the secrets of heaven and prevent enemies from tracking it.

This was a small gift given to them by an elder of the Yunmeng Sect, and it has come in handy now.

In the blink of an eye, the two appeared in a mountainous area of ​​Chu.

Lu Zheng was slightly out of breath, feeling somewhat exhausted.

He then took Qingwan into the Wen Palace, asking her to protect him and also keep an eye on the Moon Goddess beside him.

At this moment, the Moon Goddess was not only sealed within the crystal she had created, but also under several layers of seals enhanced by Lu Zheng, as well as suppression from the power of the Literary Palace.

The multiple layers of protection were not only for suppressing the Moon Goddess, but also to isolate the Moon Goddess herself from the deductions and tracking of other great gods of Chu.

The moon goddess inside the crystal had her eyes open, and although she didn't move at all, Qingwan always felt that she was watching what was happening outside.

Qingwan couldn't help but stare at the other person, looking wary.

Lu Zheng sat cross-legged to the side, took out some spiritual medicine and swallowed it to regulate his breathing and recover his body.

Fortunately, he was not a simple Confucian scholar; his physique and soul were both strong enough.

Otherwise, if it were any other scholar of the same level, using the classics of sages in that manner would have cost them several years of their lifespan and left them bedridden for several months; that would have been considered quite capable.

While Lu was meditating, he was still wondering where the other classic text of the sage that he had just obtained came from.

Things certainly don't fall from the sky, but if they already belong to someone, that makes even less sense.

Surely someone isn't using the sacred object as bait to plot something?

Lu Zheng thought that he had just obtained the sacred object, and yet a righteous god from the Chu Kingdom had already noticed it.

But who would target him for using such a sacred object? How wealthy must his family be?
Or did someone deliberately release a sacred object, which he happened to obtain?
Lu Zheng couldn't figure it out for a moment, and could only attribute it to his good luck.

It was another classic text by a sage, and there couldn't possibly be any other person's mark on it, so Lu Zheng felt he had nothing to worry about.

If you don't take what Heaven gives you, you will suffer the consequences.

Now that he had obtained such a sacred object, he would keep it safe and make good use of it.

After some time, Lu Zheng regained some of his energy and turned his attention to the Moon Goddess.

Seeing Lu Zheng looking over, Qing Wan couldn't help but whisper, "I feel like she can see and hear..."

Lu Zheng thought it was normal. He had been paying attention to it before, so before he suppressed the Moon Goddess in the Wen Palace, he tidied up the Wen Palace and hid some things.

If this person were to find out that he was the one who compiled the new poems, the consequences would be far more serious than if he had obtained a sacred text.

By suppressing the Moon Goddess here, Lu Zheng was actually taking a risk. He wasn't sure if the Moon Goddess herself could sense the situation here through this avatar.

But there was no other way; given the circumstances, Lu Zheng had no choice but to bring the other party here.

Lu Zhengdao said, "If she can hear you, you might as well lecture her with some profound principles to distract her."

"Yes, that's right! We can't let her lie here peacefully; what if she's plotting a sneak attack?" Qingwan's eyes lit up. She pulled out a book and said seriously, "Come, come, let me tell you some things you don't understand..."

Qingwan began to speak fluently, recounting the timeless principles of mathematics.

Lu Zhengze sat quietly to the side, continuing to recuperate while checking on the Moon Goddess's condition.

……

Within the territory of Guizhou, Wei Xing stood on a mountain, gazing into the distance with a slight frown on his brow.

Lu Zheng's fight with the Moon Goddess caught Wei Xing's attention.

Initially, he only heard from his subordinates that strange phenomena had appeared in the distance, so he went out to see what was going on.

By the time he quietly approached, the fight was nearing its end.

Wei Xing could only make out that it seemed like some kind of deity was fighting with a person, and the commotion was quite significant.

When he finally saw the situation clearly, he almost thought he was hallucinating.

He saw that it was actually Lu Zheng and the Moon Goddess fighting. In the end, Lu Zheng used some kind of treasure to suppress the Moon Goddess and then left Ghost State unharmed.

This scene truly shocked him.

Of course, that moon goddess was just an avatar. Wei Xing knew that the real moon goddess possessed far more power than that, but it still surprised him.

However, seeing one of the Moon Goddess's avatars suppressed, Wei Xing was somewhat gloating and pleased to see it happen.

Given that it was really not a good idea to get involved in such a matter, Wei Xing just watched from afar, and didn't even fully understand how Lu Zheng had won against the Moon Goddess.

Even after Lu Zheng left, Wei Xing did not go to investigate, lest he leave something behind that might arouse suspicion from the other righteous gods of Chu.

"This young man is truly fearless, daring to confront the righteous god of Chu in a place like this... But perhaps that one is targeting Lu Zheng..."

Wei Xing clicked his tongue in amazement, unable to grasp the intricacies of the matter for a moment.

After all, he arrived rather late and didn't see the reason for the two fighting.

After pondering for a moment, Wei Xing quietly retreated.

He vaguely remembered the scenes he had just witnessed, hiding them deep within his heart.

If any righteous deity from the Chu Kingdom comes to the vicinity to inquire about the situation later, he will pretend not to know anything.

As for whether anyone else had witnessed the fight, he really couldn't care less.

"This kid is really something else. Luckily, I didn't do anything to him..."

Wei Xing murmured to himself, recalling how he had learned of the unusual activity surrounding the powerful artifact from the princess and had wanted to keep Lu Zheng around to check on things.

It seems unnecessary. Given Lu Zheng's demonstrated abilities, he must have great fortune.

Even a fifth-realm righteous god couldn't suppress Lu Zheng with the power of heaven and earth; instead, he was suppressed by Lu Zheng... Wei Xing thought to himself that the world was really different from before, and the younger generation seemed to be more outstanding.

I, an old ghost who has been dead for many years, am simply not good enough.

When will the restoration of the kingdom be possible? Wei Xing's eyes were deep and unfathomable, feeling that the days he was waiting for would be endless.

……

Outside Yingdu, the capital of the Chu state, lies a sacred mountain.

The moon goddess, dressed in white, stood with her hands behind her back on the mountaintop, with floating clouds beneath her feet.

The stars in the sky were bright and clearly visible, unobstructed by clouds or fog.

The moon goddess tilted her head slightly, gazing at the countless stars in the sky.

The ever-changing celestial phenomena nowadays are beyond her comprehension.

Since that new book of poetry was published, the world seems to have undergone many changes.

Even though the Chu court had explicitly banned the spread of new poems, some poems still circulated privately, ultimately preventing the Chu state from fully recovering from the losses in its national fortune at that time.

"Is chaos about to descend..."

The moon goddess murmured softly, her tone cool and aloof.

Even though many people feel that the world is already in chaos.

However, in the Moon Goddess's view, the nine kingdoms of the world are still in a delicate balance. Although there are occasional disputes, they are not so chaotic as to be in constant warfare.

Sooner or later someone will unify the world, and the period before that will be a time of true chaos.

At that time, not only will the people suffer, but even the great figures of various countries, these gods, will be involved, and their future will be uncertain.

Once a major war breaks out between major powers, these powerful figures will play a decisive role.

Either we go further as a result, or we die and vanish into the vastness of heaven and earth.

Suddenly, a strange look appeared on the Moon Goddess's beautiful face.

She sensed that one of her clones had severed its causal connection with her, probably because it had encountered something.

"Ghost State..."

The Moon Goddess's eyes flickered. That clone was a very important one of hers, concerning the path of cultivation. How could the connection have been suddenly lost?
With a single thought, she vanished like a cloud.

The Moon Goddess used her great supernatural powers to rush to Ghost Continent at an extremely fast speed.

(End of this chapter)