Achieving the Dao from the Hundred Schools of Thought

In the second year of King Fuchai of Wu's reign, at the end of May, at the Gusu Academy.

Inside the library, Zhuang Weiyang held a military treatise and kept flipping through it.

As he silently read the contents of the book, the progress bar for "Military Strategy" on the semi-transparent panel in front of him kept jumping.

[Studying "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu increases basic military strategy proficiency by 1]

[Studying "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu increases basic military strategy proficiency by 1]

[Studying "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu increases basic military strategy proficiency by 1]

……

[Basic military strategy proficiency is maxed out. Please change jobs as soon as possible and learn higher-level skills.]

Zhuang Weiyang let out a long sigh, closed the military book, and rubbed her sore eyes.

"Finally maxed out, the last mortal skill."

Then, he mentally invoked the system panel, and all his information appeared before his eyes.

Name: Zhuang Weiyang

[Realm: Mortal]

Occupation: None

[Skills: Basic Military Strategy (Mastery Max), Basic Martial Arts (Mastery Max), Basic Domestic Affairs (Mastery Max), Basic Literature (Mastery Max)]

[Supernatural Powers: None]

[Achievement: None]

Military strategy and martial arts are prerequisite skills for advanced practitioners of military strategy; internal affairs and literature are required for advanced practitioners of political strategy.

Inside the academy, there are mostly scholars like Zhuang Weiyang who hone their skills and want to embark on the path of cultivation.

"Phew, when I was playing games, I could finish these beginner quests in a few minutes, but now that I've transmigrated, it's taken me two whole years."

Two years ago, when Zhuang Weiyang transmigrated here, he discovered that this place seemed to be the closed beta version of the game "Myth" - "The Chaotic Spring and Autumn Period".

Previously, Fuchai led his army to defeat the Yue Kingdom last year. As for the exact date, Zhuang Weiyang didn't know what year it should be—

Knowing is useless; time has no meaning in this world!

This is mythology!

There was a military strategist who practiced the four arts of "wind," "fire," "mountain," and "forest." He stationed his army on the shore of the East Sea, subdued the dragon clan, and brought peace to the sea.

There are practitioners of the Way of the Political Realm whose words carry the weight of the law, and the demon kings within the territory dare not leave their mountains.

All human cultivation begins with the mortal stage, where one studies relevant knowledge before achieving the ultimate leap.

"Fortunately, I was born with Chinese citizenship, which allows me to use my family's military merits to gain admission to university."

"If one's initial identity is that of a savage from outside the city, forbidden even to read books, then that would truly be a cataclysmic start!"

"Sigh, now that I've maxed out my experience points, it's time to seriously consider the 'job change' issue..."

Since I haven't accumulated enough experience points on weekdays, all I can think about is studying and reading books as soon as possible.

Now that the prerequisites have been met, there are actually more things to consider.

As Zhuang Weiyang pondered, she felt a buzzing in her head and fine beads of white sweat appeared on her forehead.

"I've overworked my brain again. I've never studied this hard in my past life." Muttering to himself, he found a quiet seat in the library and closed his eyes to rest.

My mind was blank when a familiar voice came from outside the door.

"Weiyang, still reading?"

Before he arrived, his voice preceded his arrival. A man in fine clothes, with a dragon-patterned jade pendant on his waist, walked straight towards Zhuang Weiyang from the doorway.

Zhuang Weiyang rose and bowed respectfully, saying, "Second Young Master!"

The visitor was none other than Prince Di, the second prince of the Wu Kingdom.

Prince Di and Zhuang Weiyang were both students at the academy, and Prince Di usually took good care of Zhuang Weiyang.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, according to the Zhou rites, the crown prince was the eldest son of the King of Wu.

Prince Di, a nobleman, will be sent out to guard a region for the state of Wu in the future.

His main purpose in coming to the academy was to recruit disciples and keep them as his core members.

This is also the fundamental reason why Zhuang Weiyang was able to get to know him.

"Wei Yang, I've told you countless times, we're bosom friends, why be so distant?" With that, Prince Di casually waved his hand and sat down cross-legged opposite Zhuang Wei Yang.

"Etiquette must not be disregarded." Zhuang Weiyang said politely and sat down as well.

Prince Di was a generous and easygoing person, and he wouldn't mind such trivial matters.

Prince Di hesitated for a moment, then, as usual, tried to persuade Zhuang Weiyang again.

"Weiyang, a year ago, you were already the best in the academy in both literature and administration. But why did you go and learn martial arts and military strategy?"

"Now, I hear that your military strategy is mature and your martial arts are also highly accomplished."

"When do you plan to begin your cultivation?"

Zhuang Weiyang opened her mouth, but didn't know how to start.

Once the path of spiritual practice is chosen, there is no going back.

However, most of the professions featured in this closed beta test will likely be in the sewers in the future.

Let alone the "Qi Cultivators" in the latest version of "Journey to the West". They are even inferior to the "Fangshi", "Mohists", and "Legalists" in "Qin Shi Huang Unifies the Six Kingdoms".

Moreover, in the closed beta version, practitioners of the "Military" and "Political" paths were considered the worst of the worst, the lowest of the low.

As for other traditions, the Wu Kingdom had none.

Why?

The Zhou emperor refused to give it to him!

Whether it was the state of Wu or the state of Yue, in the eyes of the Zhou emperor they were "barbarians" and did not belong to the orthodox human race.

Therefore, Wu Kingdom simply cannot change to some rare professions, such as "Stargazing" and "Mysterious Insight".

If Zhuang Weiyang wanted to switch between her two existing jobs, she would have done so long ago; she wouldn't need Wang Zidi's persuasion.

Zhuang Weiyang had unspeakable suffering in her heart, and faced with Wang Zidi's good intentions, she could only give him perfunctory replies as usual.

"Second Young Master, it'll be ready soon, it'll be ready soon."

"Sigh..." Unlike usual, Prince Di didn't skip the topic. He straightened up and looked at Zhuang Weiyang with concern.

"I will soon be heading to the fiefdom of Zuili. If you cannot cultivate diligently as soon as possible, how can I take you with me?"

"It should be known that only within the academy, by being cleansed by the aura of the sages, can one begin cultivation."

"Wei Yang, what am I supposed to do?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Weiyang's expression turned serious.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, if a prince went to his fiefdom, he could not return to the capital without an imperial edict.

If Prince Di goes to Zuili, it will be difficult for the two of them to meet again.

"Young master, this time, I'm really close."

Prince looked at Zhuang Weiyang suspiciously, then laughed and patted her on the shoulder:

"Alright, I believe you."

"I'm going to my fiefdom 'Zhuili' next month, which is no peaceful place."

"To the south lies the Kingdom of Yue, and to the east lies the East China Sea."

"The Prime Minister once said that Ao Guang and his ilk may seem peaceful, but they are the most cunning. We must be wary of the dragons coming ashore to harass us."

"Although the Yue Kingdom was defeated by our country, its military formation was broken but its spirit remained, and we still have to suppress the Yue people who did not obey us."

The prince's words were full of promises of future difficulties, but his expression was even more invigorated.

"But with you, Weiyang, how can a thousand difficulties possibly stop us brothers!"

Zhuang Weiyang smiled and agreed, but inwardly she felt a sense of foreboding.

If you're bragging, don't drag me into it.

That old dragon in the East Sea is at the third realm of cultivation, and who knows if there are any ancient relics sleeping at the bottom of the sea.

The Yue Kingdom defeated the Wu Kingdom twice, both in the game and in history.

If we go there together, I'll be doing you a favor by ensuring your safety!

Prince Di, unaware of the true thoughts of his trusted right-hand man, was already lost in his daydream, laughing loudly as he left, bidding farewell to Zhuang Weiyang.

The little incident of Prince Di's arrival relieved Zhuang Weiyang's headache. He put the military book back in its original place and returned to his residence.

Students within the academy are permitted to reside within the academy.

The original owner's father died in the Wu-Chu War, and when Zhuang Weiyang transmigrated, she was already all alone.

Therefore, Zhuang Weiyang mostly resided within the academy.

Zhuang Weiyang looked up at the sky, calculating the time.

At this moment, the sun's wings were half-spread in the sky.

"There are about three days left until the full-scale exhibition."

"Finally, I can change jobs."