Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 481 This is possible

The drizzle falls silently, nourishing all things.

The parched land has been blessed with rain again, and this rain will completely end the drought.

Standing in the misty rain, Lu Zheng could clearly feel the subtle changes in the world, which were mysterious and profound.

It was thanks to his own little world that he was able to clearly perceive the sudden changes in the power of heaven and earth, and even gain some insight from them.

Qingwan, standing beside her, raised her small hand to catch the raindrops and said leisurely, "Phew, it's finally cool off!"

At this moment, Meng Yuan stood between heaven and earth with Qing Yi, and wisps of the Daoist principles of heaven and earth merged into their bodies.

A moment later, a surge of energy emanated from Meng Yuan, only to subside just as quickly.

Everyone around could feel that extraordinary aura, the power of a Dao Inquiry Realm expert.

Dark rain clouds surged in the sky.

As the clouds parted, a rainbow of colors shone down, creating a dazzling and beautiful scene that illuminated the region.

The soft glow of the sunset carries a touch of ethereal beauty, nourishing all living things.

Bathed in the glow of the sunset, the altar of Lu Zheng was clear and bright, as if bathed in a spring breeze.

This is a blessing from heaven and earth, a strange phenomenon brought about by Meng Yuan's breakthrough in realm.

All the onlookers present were bathed in the glow of the sunset and received some benefit, more or less.

Wang Tong spread his arms to bask in the light, and said softly, "This is truly a rare sight! When I break through to a higher realm, I will make sure the world experiences this..."

Wang Tong was lost in thought, but he was still far from reaching the realm of seeking the Dao; he was merely a cultivator at the fifth realm.

It will probably be some years before others can witness the extraordinary events that occurred when he broke through.

Before long, the colorful glow faded, and everything gradually returned to normal.

With a single step, Meng Yuan was already standing in front of Lu Zheng.

When Lu Zheng saw Meng Yuan, he smiled and said, "Congratulations on embarking on the path of seeking the Dao, Senior. You are one step closer to attaining immortality."

Upon hearing this, Meng Yuan chuckled and said, "I am still far from attaining enlightenment, but I take your kind words with a grain of salt."

Meng Yuan paused, handed Qingyi to Lu Zheng, and then transmitted his voice: "This little one is very talented. I have already taught her the method and temporarily sealed her power with Taoist techniques. As long as she gradually masters her own power, she will gradually break the seal... Once she completely breaks the seal, she can achieve the sixth realm of profound understanding."

Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow. After this incident, Xiao Qingyi had only benefited a little, yet she had almost reached the Profound Realm?
Mengyuan moved her fingers again, and two beads, one black and one white, flew into Lu Zheng's arms.

As the two beads were placed in his bosom, Lu Zheng clearly felt two mysterious forces of Yin and Yang.

Meng Yuan transmitted his voice again, saying, "The Yin-Yang power attracted by this breakthrough is somewhat superfluous. I will give you two Yin-Yang Dao Beads. Take them and cultivate diligently. No matter what path of cultivation you take, the Yin-Yang Dao will be useful to you."

"Senior, this..."

Lu Zheng was slightly surprised, not expecting Meng Yuan to give him such a gift.

Meng Yuan smiled and transmitted his voice, "It's only fair to return the favor. You showed me what you were capable of back at Yunmeng Sect, so this is my way of returning the favor. Don't be so polite with me."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng quickly understood what Meng Yuan was referring to: the matter of supplementing the new poems and creating a sacred classic at the Yunmeng Sect.

Mengyuan reminisced about the past. At that time, Yunmeng Sect used a great formation to isolate and reduce the impact of spying, but the strange phenomena of heaven and earth caused by the appearance of the new poem still broadened his horizons.

This time, his entry into the realm of seeking the Dao caused quite a stir, but it was still far less significant than the spectacle of his new poems appearing in the world.

Meng Yuan said leisurely, "Alright, I've entered the Dao Seeking Realm and plan to travel around and meet some friends, so I won't stay any longer..."

Meng Yuan then transmitted his voice to warn, "You are still young, so don't act too rashly. Don't even think about touching the Legalist path."

Having said all she could say, Mengyuan knew she had said too much, and Lu Zheng might not even listen.

Mengyuan then looked at the onlookers nearby.

When Meng Yuan saw the Water God Jing Xi, he casually returned the Lake-Stabilizing Pearl to her.

Then, Meng Yuan's figure flashed, and he transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the distance.

In the blink of an eye, the streak of light vanished, and no one knew where Meng Yuan had gone.

Only then did Wang Tong come closer and ask curiously, "What did that senior say to you?"

"nothing."

As Lu Zheng looked at the gradually clearing sky, he no longer felt the scorching heat of the sun, but rather a gentle warmth.

Seeing that Lu Zheng didn't want to talk, Wang Tong turned to look at Qing Wan and Qing Yi, especially glancing at Qing Yi a few more times.

However, Meng Yuan had already placed a restriction on Qing Yi, preventing Wang Tong from realizing that Qing Yi was a drought demon.

Wang Tong asked curiously, "Is this child yours? I thought he was that senior's junior..."

Wang Tong had assumed that Meng Yuan had brought along a junior, hoping to let him benefit from it as well, but now it seemed that things were not as he had imagined.

Lu Zheng didn't offer any further explanation, but simply said, "Farewell."

Seeing Lu Zheng about to leave, Wang Tong couldn't help but say, "Hey, where are you going? The drought is over, there's nothing to worry about. Come sit at my place for a while..."

"You have a lot of free time?" Lu Zheng asked.

Wang Tong chuckled upon hearing this, "What else could I possibly have to do? I have plenty of time! Let me tell you, the scenery of my secluded place is beautiful; it's a spiritually rich place perfect for cultivation..."

Lu Zhengdao said, "Since you have so much time, why not do more good deeds? Didn't you say you were very capable?"

Wang Tong couldn't help but exclaim, "The drought is over!" Lu Zheng replied calmly, "You didn't contribute much, did you?"

Wang Tong couldn't help but say, "How can you say you didn't contribute anything? It wasn't me. How could you know that Jing Xi had the divine pearl? I was the one who rode the spirit shuttle, taking you back and forth..."

Lu Zheng looked at Wang Tong quietly without saying a word.

Wang Tong felt guilty under Lu Zheng's gaze. "Alright, I admit I wasn't much help. But who told you to have such connections, even inviting the elders of the Yunmeng Sect? That left me no room to do anything!"

Wang Tong spoke in a low, condescending tone, implying that it wasn't that he was incapable, but rather that Lu Zhengtai was superior, thus overshadowing his own abilities.

Wang Tong said, "You've already hired a master to end the drought, what else can I do?"

Lu Zheng said, "You can do many things if you want to."

Wang Tong's eyes darted around, and then he clapped his hands. "Hey, I've got it! Let's go ask them!"

Wang Tong looked around and waved to a familiar-looking priest.

When the priest saw Wang Tong calling out to him, he couldn't pretend not to see him and had no choice but to bite the bullet and come over.

"Greetings, Young Master Wang and Young Master Lu..."

The priest greeted him politely.

Wang Tong chuckled and said, "I remember you're the wandering deity of the surrounding counties, right? Your job is to oversee the processions. Come, tell us, where are those wicked demons and evil spirits that are causing harm? I'm planning to go with Brother Lu to subdue them!"

Upon hearing this, the priest's expression changed, and he quickly shook his head, saying, "There are no great demons or evil spirits here!"

Whether it was true or not, the priests refused to admit it, vehemently denying it and claiming they didn't know.

After all, if we said that, wouldn't it mean that the security situation here is very bad?

If these two take the opportunity to do something, not only him, but other divine officials will probably lose their positions.

Wang Tong narrowed his eyes. "Really not? Or are you just trying to fool me?"

The priest shook his head vigorously, insisting, "There really aren't any great demons or ghosts, just some minor ones causing trouble. How could we trouble you two..."

It's inevitable that minor demons and ghosts will cause trouble in a place, but if major demons and ghosts appear, it means that the local gods and officials are incompetent.

The priest was well aware of the power these two men wielded, and dared not reveal any truth.

Wang Tong said quietly, "That's a good idea."

The priest looked distressed. "There really isn't one..."

"Ha, do you think I'm a fool?" Wang Tong patted the priest on the shoulder, his expression displeased. "I genuinely want to do something good. You're making me look bad in front of Brother Lu."

He wanted to make a good impression on Lu Zheng, but the priest was so clueless that he didn't give him a chance to show off.

Is it because he has been living in seclusion for so long that these gods and officials no longer give him face?

The priest trembled and couldn't help but say, "I'm just a minor wandering deity in this area. How would I know so much? Why don't you ask someone else, Young Master Wang?"

The priest did not dare to name anyone and tell Wang Tong to find someone.

Wang Tong was greatly displeased. "I think you're all a bunch of snakes and rats. You won't get anything out of them!"

"Get out, get out! I, Wang, will go find it myself and restore peace to the people of this area..."

Wang Tong waved his hand, as if shooing away flies.

The priest, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, slipped away as fast as he could.

Wang Tong turned to Lu Zheng and said with a smile, "Brother Lu, come sit at my place and see how I'll make my move later, what do you say?"

"Don't worry, it won't be long before my secluded place is not far from here."

Seeing Wang Tong's serious demeanor, as if he were truly about to embark on a major undertaking, Lu Zheng thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Alright."

Upon hearing this, Wang Tong was overjoyed and immediately took out the Spirit Shuttle, then invited Lu Zheng and the other two to go up.

After the group boarded the spirit shuttle, Wang Tong piloted it back to his secluded place.

Seeing that some onlookers had not yet dispersed, he couldn't help but proclaim loudly, "I, Wang Tong, will return! Just you wait and see!"

Having said that, the shuttle suddenly accelerated and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the distance.

The onlookers nearby, hearing Wang Tong's slightly arrogant tone, were still not quite sure what was going on.

It was only when someone inquired with the priest that they learned what had happened.

"Is Wang Tong really planning something?"

"It's hard to say, Lu Zheng was with him too. I still can't figure out how the two of them ended up together..."

“Wang Tong was already quite insane, and now Lu Zheng is even more untouchable…”

"Ahem, I just remembered I have some official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave now!"

……

The group of deities and officials whispered among themselves, feeling that this matter should be taken seriously, in case someone found any incriminating evidence against them.

Some of them originally planned to stay here and savor the spiritual aura left behind by the powerful cultivators, but they couldn't bear to stay any longer.

Each person, with their own unique feelings, quickly dispersed.

(End of this chapter)