Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 40 A Suspected Visit from a Big Shot
In ancient times, the nights were very dark.

Even the brightest moonlight cannot penetrate the darkness.

There are also mosquitoes, rodents, ants, and various nocturnal animals.

Few people would visit at night, let alone ask questions. This isn't a matter of politeness, but rather a violation of common sense.

This usually only happens to certain non-human creatures in supernatural tales.

Xu Xuan sat on the stone bench, staring intently at the courtyard gate, his spiritual senses fully activated.

There was no response before the other party knocked on the door.

There was no sound of wind, breathing, footsteps, or the rustling of fabric.

It was only just now that a simple ray of yang fire appeared outside, which in itself was already very abnormal.

Faced with unknown dangers, he chose
"Sleep."

[Zhu Erdan] is outside the door.
The sound came from the yard; the person seemed very energetic. Where was they sleeping?
This little monk is quite a surprise.

"Teacher Xu, please don't misunderstand. I'm leaving tomorrow and can only come to study by moonlight."

"To ask questions by moonlight is surely a beautiful story."

His tone was very polite, but his attitude was very firm.

Xu Xuan thought about it for a moment and realized that if there really was a problem, a small courtyard gate couldn't stop anything.

Moreover, this is Chongqi Academy, a place imbued with literary elegance and guarded by the righteous spirit of its library.

I'm not afraid of any evil spirits or heretics.

So I said, "Wait a moment," and went to get dressed.

Even if you can't keep acting, you have to keep going.

He turned around and went back to his room to prepare his equipment.

While we may not be afraid, we still need to be cautious tactically.

For example, the Seven Star Big Dipper Sword, which seems to possess some kind of spiritual power. It shouldn't be too much to carry a divine sword on your person late at night, right?

"Brother Sword, help me tonight!"

Then he brought out the three sutras and one treatise given to him by Ruoxu. These Buddhist scriptures were high-quality items that Ruoxu took out from the Donglin Temple, the ancestral temple of the Pure Land School. After years of Buddhist influence, they had developed a Buddha-light and could be called spiritual objects to ward off evil.

It's like an inner armor that sticks to your body, and adding another layer of Buddha's light wouldn't be too much to ask, right?

"May the Dharma Protector of the East help me!"

Finally, he bowed again in the direction of the library.

"May the sages of a hundred schools of thought help me!"

With his full gear on, Xu Xuan felt a little safer.

With renewed spirits, he slowly opened the courtyard gate.

I apologize for disturbing you, but I have some doubts and cannot stay overnight, so I have come to seek your advice.

The person who came seemed genuinely apologetic, and even cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Zhu Erdan at night is subtly different from that during the day.

For example, the protagonist's smile seemed to disappear, and the domineering arrogance in his eyes vanished without a trace.

He did appear more serious, with a somewhat detached expression.

Little did anyone know that this [Zhu Erdan]'s eyes twitched slightly the moment he opened the door.

Xu Xuan's body shone with spiritual light like the sun, and one could faintly hear the chanting of Buddhist hymns; he was truly blessed to the extreme.

Are the followers of the Pure Land School so cautious?

He paced somewhat awkwardly and followed the others to the stone bench by the lotus pond, where he sat down.

Then I saw Instructor Xu take off his sword from his waist and place it in the best position to draw it.

Very good, if this person only seeks immortality, he will surely get his wish.

But the conversation still had to start, and this teacher, Mr. Xu, seemed a little nervous.

And so began a fake exchange of business compliments.

It is remarkable that Professor Xu, at such a young age, was appointed as a teacher at Chongqi Academy, setting a precedent in the academy's history.
Xu Xuan also replied hypocritically that seeing Zhu's dashing figure during the day made him feel ashamed.
After a conversation, Zhu Erdan was somewhat helpless. How could this scholar be so skilled in this area? He was far more cunning than Zhu Erdan.

He could only start the conversation himself, looking at the sword in Xu Xuan's hand.

"A fine sword. The Southern Dipper governs life, and the Northern Dipper governs death. All mortals are conceived through the Southern Dipper and pass through the Northern Dipper, and all prayers are directed towards the Northern Dipper. This sword contains the resolve to sacrifice one's life for righteousness, and its killing intent is even stronger. If one uses benevolence and righteousness as the foundation for killing, then its power will be unstoppable."

However, Instructor Xu's use of this sword at night is excessively menacing.

Xu Xuan thought to himself, "Yes, yes, you have a good eye."

If you hadn't come, would I have such a murderous aura?

He just made up stories.

"Don't misunderstand, Zhu. I saw a story about chivalry today and was curious about the amazing sword techniques, so I tried to achieve oneness with the sword."

"Oh, I wonder what the story is about. I know a little about Lu's miscellaneous writings."

Lu? Just pretend you didn't hear it.

You're determined to get to the bottom of things, aren't you? Well, you've come to the right place.

Xu Xuan was pleased with himself, saying, "If I were to tell a story, I could go on until dawn."

"Ahem, in the late Spring and Autumn Period, Wu and Yue were vying for supremacy. Fan Li invited the Yue woman A Qing..."
The swordsmanship was taught by the divine ape. Unparalleled in the world, he trained a thousand swordsmen for the Yue Kingdom.
Three years later, they launched a military campaign against Wu, and King Fuchai of Wu committed suicide.

Fan Li and Xi Shi were finally reunited, and their love was boundless.

To get the truth from her beloved, Ah Qing, alone with only a bamboo staff, defied even the might of three thousand armored warriors. Heartbroken, she departed.

As Xu Xuan spoke, he looked at Doctor Wu's Seven Star Big Dipper Sword in his hand and suddenly felt that that time seemed to be very close to him.

The Sword of the Yue Maiden is probably my favorite martial arts story.

Zhu Erdan was also engrossed in listening.

After a moment, he murmured: "The hair is delicate yet profound, the flavor is subtle yet elegant. What a story, what a wonderful Aqing."

This story seemed to have put him in a very good mood.

"In fact, A Qing has already mastered the Heavenly Sword Technique to the pinnacle of human skill. His skill has entered the Dao, and the difficulty of attaining the Dao far exceeds that of the flying sword technique of Mount Shu. He can overcome the tribulations of fate and can be called a sword god."

Breaking through three thousand armors is a human tribulation; questioning love is severing mortal desires; and finally disappearing should mean shattering away.

I never imagined there were such brilliant and talented people in the world; I long to meet them!

Xu Xuan's heart sank at the sight of him sighing and lamenting. Could this person really be Judge Lu?

Moreover, this is just a fabricated story, so why is the other party so convinced of it?

Afterwards, this person, who was suspected to be Judge Lu, chatted with Xu Xuan about everything under the sun, and there was almost nothing he didn't know.

It also broadened Teacher Xu's horizons.

The two were practically revealing their hand.

Xu Xuan thought that since the other party might be a real big shot and probably not from the evil and chaotic camp, it wouldn't be too much to take advantage of them a little.

First, I asked about the White Lotus Mother, and the other party said they didn't know much about it, only that the Mother had a huge impact on the human world.

It has involved major powers and has become taboo.

I subtly inquired about matters related to the underworld, but the usually polite big shot gave me a direct warning.

"There are some things that cannot be said or heard. Even if you know them in your heart, it is dangerous if your spiritual cultivation is insufficient."

This warning was very serious, and Xu Xuan readily accepted it.

When the world undergoes a great change, great dangers will naturally follow.

I'm just a novice monk, I won't listen.

He didn't even ask again if the other party was Judge Lu.

We'll talk about it when my senior brother returns.

Then, he changed the subject and asked many questions about Pure Land Buddhism practice.

Not a single resource is wasted.

This left Zhu Erdan both amused and exasperated; this man was truly audacious.

Ironically, he actually had some understanding of Buddhism.

Thinking about the past inevitably brought some sadness, and even aggravated some of my injuries. Awakened by the sharp pain, I stopped thinking about it; what difference does it make if some things get out?

That person might even be very happy.

(End of this chapter)