The Great Qin: Starting with marrying Jingni, I began my quest for immortality.

The situation of Yan was different from that of Han. Han was located between four other states and had no opportunity to expand outwards. In fact, it was impossible for Yan to reform and strengthen itself.

But the state of Yan was different. Although Yan was as weak as the state of Han, it still had the potential to reform and strengthen itself. After all, it was in a remote area, and apart from the states of Zhao and Qi, there were no other powerful enemies around it.

As for the State of Qi, it had gradually declined due to the attack on Qi by King Zhao of Yan in the past, and was no longer able to invade Yan.

As for the State of Zhao?

He himself was in a precarious situation, given his proximity to the Qin state.

However, what Jiang Chuan said to Gao Jianli at this moment was not to help the Yan State reform and strengthen itself.

"What do these things have to do with me? I'm just an ordinary musician." Gao Jianli's tone gradually lowered as he heard Jiang Chuan mention the Yan Kingdom.

Jiang Chuan said, "Although you are a musician, I can see that you love this country very much. So, if there is an opportunity to change this country, would you be willing to do it?"

“Stay in Lord Yanchun’s residence. Lord Yanchun’s perception has been altered by me. I can implant your image into his consciousness and make you the person he trusts most.”

"Lord Yanchun is the most powerful person in the Yan Kingdom, second only to the King of Yan. In the past, he has done many things such as disregarding human life and harming the people. His existence is one of the reasons for the decline of the Yan Kingdom. However, because of his noble status, everyone only dares to hate him and fear him."

"If he reforms and starts to help the people, his example will set a good example for others, and perhaps the entire Yan Kingdom will be able to change, and the lives of the people will be able to improve."

Gao Jianli never expected that Jiang Chuan's decision to let him stay at Yan Chun Jun's residence would actually be made in this country.

"Do you want to help the Yan Kingdom reform and strengthen itself?" After a long silence, he asked Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan shook his head and said, "The rise and fall of the Yan Kingdom has little to do with me. I am not a person of the Yan Kingdom. I do these things simply because I want to make the lives of the common people better."

"After all, I came up from the very bottom to where I am today, and I know all too well what kind of life they lead."

“These privileged people have been living a life of comfort since birth, yet they still have to compete with the common people for food and rob them of their last hope of survival. It is truly hateful. If this could be changed, it would be the best thing ever.”

Gao Jianli remained silent.

For the rest of the time, Gao Jianli continued to ponder.

Jiang Chuan's words gave him a completely different choice.

Originally, he was prepared to give up everything to rescue the Snow Woman.

Afterwards, he even prepared for the revenge he would face from Lord Yanchun.

Whether Lord Yanchun is dead or alive, with such an incident occurring in his residence, I have nowhere left to stay in the State of Yan.

As it turned out, Jiang Chuan's methods were beyond his expectations.

Although Yan Chunjun was not killed, the method of altering Yan Chunjun's cognition and memories was truly terrifying to Gao Jianli. He had no idea how many bizarre methods were hidden in this world that could even modify a person's memories and cognition.

Such methods are even more frightening than simply powerful martial arts.

So, should I stay at Lord Yanchun's residence and become his retainer?

Because of Jiang Chuan, even if I leave this place, I will not be hunted down by Yan Chun Jun. Xue Nu can also get rid of Yan Chun Jun's entanglement and leave this place. Everyone has a bright future.

The fact that Lord Yanchun went to Feixue Pavilion to invite Xue Nu to dance was as if it had never happened.

On the one hand, there's the option of leaving this place and living a carefree, hermit-like life.

On the other hand, he became a retainer of Lord Yanchun, using Lord Yanchun's power to help the poorest people in the Yan state to improve their lives.

These two choices left Gao Jianli in a dilemma.

He was just an ordinary musician; in principle, national affairs were none of his concern.

But over the years, he has mingled among the lowest-class people, studied music theory, and witnessed the hardships of ordinary people.

In particular, his acquaintance, Brother Jing Ke, was a disciple of the Mohist school, and Mohist disciples have always been compassionate towards the common people.

After the incident involving Kuang Xiu, Jing Ke invited Gao Jianli to join the Mohist school, but Gao Jianli ultimately declined.

Because he knew that the Snow Maiden had come to Ji City.

Xue Nu was a junior whom Kuang Xiu valued highly. In order to secretly take care of Xue Nu, he gave up joining the Mo family.

Although he has not joined the Mohist school, if possible, he would not mind helping the most impoverished people, just like the Mohists.

Gradually, Gao Jianli made a decision.

He didn't know what he would face or encounter after making this decision, but at least for now, he decided to do his part for the people of Yan.

Chapter 277 Reversal of Good and Evil, Transformation of Yin and Yang

"Gao Jianli has already decided to stay at Lord Yanchun's residence to assist Lord Yanchun in doing good deeds. As for you, what are your plans?"

"I can give you two choices."

Jiang Chuan's gaze fell on the Snow Woman.

There were actually several parties involved in the Yan Chunjun incident.

Jiang Chuan and Gao Jianli are certainly involved parties, and another party is Xue Nu. In fact, it can be said that everything started because of Xue Nu. If she hadn't been a femme fatale, so many things wouldn't have happened.

"What choice?" Xue Nu looked at Jiang Chuan, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

She was quite unfamiliar with Jiang Chuan, but during their brief encounter at Yan Chun Jun's residence, she could sense his mysterious nature. However, despite his mystery, Jiang Chuan's methods of altering Yan Chun Jun's perceptions did indeed help her.

This gave her new options besides killing Yanchun-jun and submitting to him.

"The first option is to stay in Lord Yanchun's residence and work with Gao Jianli to help Lord Yanchun do good deeds," Jiang Chuan said softly.

The snow woman's eyes flickered, and she asked directly, "What is the second option?"

Without a doubt, she had no interest in this first option.

It's not surprising. She wasn't originally from Yan. Jiang Chuan could persuade Gao Jianli with the story of the suffering of the people of Yan, but he couldn't persuade her. Or rather, what did the life and death of the people of Yan have to do with her?

"The second option, of course, is to return to Feixue Pavilion!"

Jiang Chuan casually stated the choice for Xue Nu, "However, you were specifically named by Lord Yan Chun to enter his residence. Now, everyone in Ji City knows about this. If you return to Fei Xue Pavilion, no one will dare to touch you, because in their minds, you are already Lord Yan Chun's property. Perhaps it is because you like to dance that Lord Yan Chun wanted to please you, which is why he allowed you to return to Fei Xue Pavilion."

"However, on the other hand, also because of Yan Chunjun's matter, no man should dare to covet you in the short term."

After pondering for a moment, the Snow Maiden decisively gave her choice: "I choose to return to the Snow Concubine Pavilion."

Jiang Chuan didn't say much, he just nodded.

The Snow Woman looked at Jiang Chuan again and whispered, "Thank you!"

Jiang Chuan shook his head. "It's nothing."

The main reason was that he was just a passerby in the Yan Kingdom. In the past, he would have preferred to stay in the Yan Kingdom and slowly conquer the Snow Maiden, while also finding some enjoyment in the land.

But now, he no longer intends to stay in the State of Yan for long.

This city of Ji was the last stop on his journey through the Yan Kingdom.

Having personally experienced the events of Feixue Pavilion from the original novel and slightly rewritten the fates of Gao Jianli and Xue Nu, Jiang Chuan found it quite interesting.

Even Jiang Chuan didn't know what would become of these two people afterward.

Perhaps it was precisely because Jiang Chuan knew the plot and was able to rewrite it that he was seen as a variable by Donghuang Taiyi of the Yin Yang School, who then took action against him.

"By the way, if you ever find yourself in trouble and have nowhere to go, you can go to..."

Jiang Chuan pondered for a moment, then said something to the Snow Woman.

In the original novel, Yan Dan recruited Gao Jianli and Xue Nu into the Mo family when they were in trouble. Jiang Chuan didn't mind and gave Xue Nu a new option as well.

As for whether the Snow Woman will choose herself in the face of adversity in the future, Jiang Chuan is not sure.

Afterwards, he said something similar to Gao Jianli.

However, Jiang Chuan believes that if Gao Jianli were to encounter a real predicament, he would be more likely to join the Mohist school.

After all, he was good friends with Jing Ke of the Mohist school.

In the following period, Jiang Chuan stayed at Yan Chunjun's residence for a while. During this time, he constantly used his magic to modify Yan Chunjun's perception. Gao Jianli also became his retainer and advisor, a person trusted by him.

In his revised understanding, Yan Chunjun would consider any suggestions made by Gao Jianli for the benefit of the country and its people, and then put them into practice.

Apart from that, Yan Chunjun is not much different from before.

Only when facing Jiang Chuan, Gao Jianli, and others does his perception begin to change.

Although Jiang Chuan was the one who cast the spell, the result still surprised him greatly.

After all, the human body, especially the brain, mind, and consciousness, is far too mysterious.

"Could this method transform an extremely wicked person into an extremely virtuous one?"

"After the transformation, is he still the same person?"

Jiang Chuan couldn't help but ponder to himself.

Such methods involve the realm of "I am who I am," just like reincarnation in the world of immortals and heroes. Is the person after reincarnation still the original person?

Even if someone carries memories of their past life, can they still be considered the same person from their previous life because they have been reincarnated and their bloodline has changed?

If so, then what does this life really mean?

If not, then it carries the memories of a past life.

At this moment, Jiang Chuan, while with Yan Chunjun, couldn't help but ponder this question as well.

After reaching the Grandmaster realm, his cultivation was no longer simply about honing his martial arts skills, but about perfecting his own Dao, making his own Dao more in line with the Dao of Heaven and Earth, so as to reach the state of "returning to emptiness" and become a celestial being.

The way of the river is the way of Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang can change form and rotate. From a bad person to an absolutely good person, isn't that a kind of change and transformation above Yin and Yang?