Confucian and Taoist scholar

Qing Wan said leisurely, "When you have time, you can also write new articles for the journal. Let's discuss and criticize the topic of the Confucian trend being corrupted, to the point that Confucian sages have left the Confucian temple..."

While the major dynasties are still suppressing the emergence of Confucianism, Qingwan believes that such matters should be brought to the forefront, tearing away the fig leaves of certain figures and letting the people of the world see the truth.

His true colors.

Qing Wan looked at the representatives of the demon race and said with a smile, "You can also submit articles. Once they are accepted, you will be paid, and they will be published anonymously..."

The representatives of the demon race had different expressions, thinking that they should not make any rash statements on this matter.

Qing then added tactfully, “Let each region report on its construction progress. If there are any problems or difficulties, since we’re all here, we can help out if we can.”

As a result, each region reported its situation.

Aside from some minor issues arising from certain forces, the overall development plan has not lagged behind and is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Qing Wan nodded slightly in satisfaction. Being able to unite these forces and work together as one would indeed bring about significant changes to this region.

After the meeting and discussions, everyone dispersed.

Not long after, Yun Xiao arrived in Yongding City and found Qing Wan.

Yun Xiao said with a wry smile, "Finally found you, little girl. I didn't expect you to be here. Does this mean that next time I come, you'll be able to take over and govern the entire Northern Region...?"

Yongding City is already the core area of ​​the Northern Region. Yun Xiao felt that Lu Zheng and his group would unify the Northern Region very soon. The speed of this was really absurd.

Even if a large army were to conquer the Northern Region, it probably wouldn't be able to occupy this place so quickly.

Qingwan blinked and asked, "What's wrong?"

Yun Xiao asked, "Where is Lu Zheng? Where is he?"

Qingwan replied, "He went to the State of Qi and probably won't be back for a while. Is there anything you need to talk to him about?"

Yun Xiao frowned, and asked suspiciously, "Qi? What's he going to Qi for?"

Qingwan smiled and said, "Then I don't know the specifics. Why don't you go look for him over there?"

Yun Xiao waved his hand and took out a storage bag for Qing Wan.

"Give these things to him, so he'll pay more attention to them..."

Yun Xiao gave a detailed explanation.

Qingwan clicked her tongue in amazement, "The Daoist is digging a pit for us, and he even said he'd spend three years compiling this scripture..."

Yun Xiao said in a serious tone, "Hey, what are you talking about? When have I ever tricked you? It's no big deal if this doesn't work out, but if it does, there will be many benefits."

Qingwan thought about it and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.

If even all those Taoist masters combined couldn't compile a true scripture, then the emperor of Shu had no reason to vent his anger on outsiders.

Qingwan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll tell him when he gets back."

Yun Xiao couldn't help but say, "Please put more effort into it. I don't expect to actually compile a complete scripture. As long as I achieve something, I can at least stall His Majesty for a while. Sigh, we can't just stand by and watch Buddhist temples being built, can we?"

Qingwan couldn't help but laugh and said, "I don't think there's any problem. Only those who can bring happiness to the people are qualified to receive their offerings."

Yun Xiao couldn't refute it for a moment, so he said instead, "Alright, I'm going back. Later, some Taoist sects in Shu will organize people to come over, so have someone keep an eye on things."

Yun Xiao gave some instructions and then disappeared in the blink of an eye.

……

Lu Zheng stayed at Tian's Farm for a few days before continuing his journey eastward.

When Tian Jiu learned that Lu Zheng was also planning to visit the East China Sea, he assigned one of his subordinates, Tian Yan, to accompany him as a guide.

The Tian family had business dealings at sea, owned their own large merchant ships, and had also had some dealings with the demon race deep in the East China Sea.

The East Sea is not far from Langya City.

Lu Zheng soon arrived at a coastal dock.

Looking out, the water and sky blend into one, and the sea stretches out to the horizon.

Nearby, boats were moored at the dock.

Some ships are comparable to a mountain peak, with their hulls covered in hard iron sheets, making them look like huge steel behemoths.

This reminded Lu Zheng of his experience in Yunmengze, but the scale of this coastal dock was larger, and the ships looked more stable and sturdy.

Tian Yan took Lu Zheng to a huge iron ship and arranged his living quarters.

Lu Zheng stood on the deck, watching as many people loaded piles of heavy cargo onto the iron ship.

Tian Yan explained, “There are some islands overseas where humans or demons live. However, resources are scarce in those places… Our merchant ships do business with them. This time, the ships will pass through the territory of the Dragon Clan, and Mr. Lu can go and take a look then.”

Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Has Miss Tian ever had contact with the East Sea Dragon Clan?"

Upon hearing this, Tian Yan replied, "I've had contact with some of the lower ranks of the dragon race. Those dragons with true dragon bloodlines are not people like me who can see them up close. Those powerful dragons pride themselves on their noble status and bloodline, and rarely see outsiders..."

Tian Yan calmly and slowly shared her knowledge of the East Sea Dragon Clan.

Lu Zheng discovered that this was different from some of the information he had heard from Tian Jiu, probably due to the difference in their identities, which led to a difference in their understanding of the East Sea Dragon Clan.

Before long, the massive iron ship, fully loaded with cargo, set sail from the dock.

As the iron ship set sail, Lu Zheng clearly heard a muffled, loud noise.

That was the unusual movement caused by activating the array within the iron ship, like the muffled roar of a giant beast.

The entire iron ship slowly accelerated, gradually riding the wind and waves, and moved forward at a high speed on the vast sea.

Sailing in vast, unmarked seas requires extensive nautical experience.

Otherwise, even a small mistake can lead to a huge error, and you might get lost in the vast ocean.

Within the State of Qi, there were only a handful of families that could conduct business with people from overseas.

This also proves the profound heritage of the Tian family.

Time flew by, and the huge iron ship sailed smoothly with the wind and current.

One night, Lu was resting in his room.

Suddenly, a series of muffled sounds came from the ship; it was the sound of huge waves crashing against the vessel.

Outside, the wind and rain raged relentlessly.

The sturdy iron ship rose and fell in the waves, occasionally being hit by the huge impact of the waves.

On the deck, crew members were shouting instructions.

Having experienced so many voyages, this was the first time they had encountered such a huge storm, and everyone's heart was in their throat.

Lu Zheng calmly walked out of the room, only to be greeted by the rushing seawater.

Looking at the surging waves, Lu Zheng felt that the storms he had encountered in Yunmengze were nothing in comparison.

"Hey, what is that!"

Someone looked up and exclaimed in surprise, their voice almost drowned out by the other sounds.

However, some people still heard these words and looked in the direction of the voice.

But in the sky, thick black clouds were churning.

Two enormous figures loomed in and out of sight, their powerful auras shrouding the area, seemingly locked in a fierce struggle.

The Arita clan members frowned upon seeing this; it seemed that two powerful dragons were engaged in a battle!
This was a battle of gods, and mortals suffered. Someone tried to communicate telepathically with the two dragons, but received no response.

The two dragons fought fiercely in the sky, disturbing the peace of the entire region.

Lu Zheng looked up slightly, watching the two figures fighting in the sky.

"That's almost it."

Lu Zheng's words were like a sharp sword piercing through the heavens and earth, making them clearly audible to everyone present.

In the sky, one of the dragons, upon hearing this, distanced himself and looked down intently, immediately spotting Lu Zheng, who was unaffected by the wind and rain.

Ao Jing was startled and inwardly groaned. How could he have encountered this person again so soon after returning to the East Sea?

I have this inexplicable feeling that a ghost is haunting me.

Ao Jing glared, then revealed his human form, gazing at Lu Zheng with a complex expression.

"Who is he?"

Not far away, the dragon saw Ao Jing's change and couldn't help but ask him something out of curiosity.

Ao Jing said calmly, "Someone you can't beat."

He felt that he was no match for this person, let alone his clansmen who were at the same level.

"Can't beat him?" The dragon clan expert's eyes flashed with a strange light as he stared intently at Lu Zheng, who simply felt that Lu Zheng was very young.

Seeing this, the dragon clan expert said, "Young man, come and exchange a few blows with me!"

But then the dragon clan expert twisted his massive body, hundreds of feet long, and pointed directly at Lu Zheng with terrifying pressure.

Lu Zheng remained calm, his footsteps light, and he vanished from the spot.

In the next instant, he appeared before the dragon clan powerhouse, atop its enormous head.

Compared to the other two, Lu Zheng was practically invisible.

Lu Zheng took a step forward, and a powerful force instantly suppressed the dragon clan expert.

The dragon warrior felt his body sink, powerless to resist, his massive dragon body falling uncontrollably into the sea.

"boom……"

The dragon entered the sea, stirring up waves.

Standing high in the sky, Ao Jing's eyelids twitched. How could it be that Lu Zheng's strength had become even greater in such a short time?
With just a casual gesture, he was able to completely suppress his own kind.

A moment later, a figure emerged from the undulating sea—a handsome young man who looked slightly disheveled.

The young man looked at Ao Jing and roared angrily, "Ao Jing! Why didn't you say so earlier that he was a Dao-Seeking expert!"

As someone who experienced it firsthand, the young man clearly sensed that Lu Zheng's power exceeded the scope of the Profound Realm, making him a veritable Dao Seeking expert.

He felt he had fallen into Ao Jing's trap, as he had actually attacked a powerful cultivator who had attained the Dao Inquiry realm.

How can he fight like this? He can't even get past one or two of his opponent's moves.

The oppressive aura he just experienced still haunts him, and he doesn't want to experience it again.

Upon hearing this, Ao Jing was startled and his mind was still a bit blank. How did Lu Zheng become a Dao Inquiry expert?

So this person has no bottlenecks in their cultivation?
Lu Zheng said calmly, "Let the storm stop!"

Upon hearing this, the two powerful dragons dared not object and used their supernatural powers to restore peace to the sea.

Seeing this, everyone on the merchant ship felt a great weight lifted off their shoulders.

They had all been notified that there was a remarkable gentleman on board, and while they were all curious, none of them dared to inquire further.

Seeing Lu Zheng take action now has truly opened their eyes.

In a spacious room.

Lu Zheng sat opposite two powerful dragons, and the atmosphere between them was somewhat subtle.

"Oh, it's all a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

Ao Jing introduced with a smile, "This is my cousin Ao Qing. I just got back and wanted to spar with him, so I chose an open sea area. I really didn't expect... sigh, sigh, sigh, this is really a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple. Anyway... please forgive me!"

Ao Jing was still a little uneasy, worried that if Lu Zheng got angry, he would treat them as easily as ants.

Despite their proximity to the East Sea Dragon Clan's territory, Ao Jing knew that this person didn't care what they had to rely on.

Seeing Ao Jing's demeanor, Ao Qing wondered to himself who this young man was, that he could make Ao Jing so humble.

He was also good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that Ao Jing was acting this way, he also restrained his nature and arrogance and did not show any dissatisfaction.

"It won't happen again."

Lu Zheng spoke calmly.

In fact, this place is considered the territory of the East Sea Dragon Clan, so he really couldn't punish these two, since nothing serious had happened.

Upon hearing this, Ao Jing's expression shifted slightly. He raised his hand and took out a storage bag. "This is an apology to them. Young Master Lu, please pass it on!"

Seeing this, Lu Zheng waved his hand and sent the storage bag to the fields outside, along with a message.

Tian Yan was greatly shocked to learn that Lu Zheng had actually made the powerful members of the East Sea Dragon Clan apologize.

Although she knew Lu Zheng was extraordinary before, she never expected that even the dragons here would fear him.

Ao Jing felt much more at ease and asked, "Isn't Young Master Lu in the Northern Region? What brings you here?"

Lu Zheng said slowly, "I've almost finished dealing with things over there, and now that I have some free time, I've come out to travel around."

Is it almost done? So fast! Ao Jing was startled.

He thought Lu Zheng had subdued all the forces in the Northern Region so quickly, which was why he had time to come out.

Of course, Lu Zheng has not yet subdued those forces, but has only reached some cooperation agreements.

With cooperation established, the relationship will naturally become closer.

As long as no major troubles occur, the integration of the Northern Region is only a matter of time.

It was precisely because things were going so smoothly in the Northern Region that Lu Zheng's plans were able to proceed at a faster pace.

Ao Jing couldn't help but say, "Since you're here, why don't you come and visit us?"

He felt that even if he didn't say it, Lu Zheng would still have to make a trip to the East Sea Dragon Clan.

However, by taking the initiative to extend the invitation, it shows that he is very sincere, doesn't it?

Lu Zheng smiled faintly and said, "Okay."

Lu Zheng paused for a moment, then said, "You two look a bit tired. Why don't you rest for a bit? We'll travel during the day tomorrow."

After saying that, Lu Zheng slowly left the room.

After Lu Zheng left, Ao Qing, filled with curiosity, transmitted her voice, "Just what is his background that he could make you so..."

Ao Jing said quietly, "Someone you absolutely must not provoke."

After thinking for a moment, Ao Jing told Ao Qing about some of the things he knew.

Ao Qing was amazed, his eyes sparkling with a sense of having seen the world and an urge to try his hand at something similar. (End of Chapter)