Achieving the Dao from the Hundred Schools of Thought

Zhuang Weiyang reluctantly opened the door.

The servant boy who came towards us had an arrogant expression and was dressed in fine silk, which was obviously a high-end product from the Central Plains.

The servant, who had been maintaining a haughty demeanor, couldn't help but burst out laughing when he saw Zhuang Weiyang's pale face.

"Pfft, pfft, why does Lord Zhuang look like that?"

Zhuang Weiyang didn't take the servant's disrespect to heart.

Bo Pi, the Grand Minister, was the most trusted advisor of the King of Wu and could be considered one of the most powerful people in the state of Wu.

It's understandable that the servants under his command would be arrogant.

Zhuang Weiyang tried her best to keep her body steady, but her voice trembled uncontrollably as she spoke.

"Alas, after drinking for several days, I'm bound to be harmed by the stench of alcohol."

"Starting today, I will abstain from alcohol!"

The servant composed himself and presented the invitation with both hands.

"Lord Zhuang, you must take care of your health..."

"Lord Bo Pi will be hosting a banquet for the students of the academy at his residence tomorrow. Hearing that Lord Zhuang has mastered the art of war, he specially ordered me to come and invite him."

"The time is set for tomorrow at 5 PM."

Zhuang Weiyang accepted the invitation with a broad smile.

"Alright, thank you in advance, Lord Bo Pi. I will be at the banquet on time tomorrow."

The servant completed his task and politely took his leave.

Zhuang Weiyang closed the door, her smile fading.

That Bo Pi, his information comes fast enough.

Having just broken through, he already knew the magic he was practicing.

Fortunately, I was cautious, and the first thing I did upon returning to Suzhou was to take a walk around the Sage Palace.

Otherwise, you really wouldn't be able to hide it from this old fox.

Zhuang Weiyang cursed inwardly, eagerly hoping that the prince would arrive at his fiefdom soon.

However, this year's martial arts competition at the academy has not yet taken place.

In previous years, martial arts demonstrations were usually held on the day of the summer harvest.

It'll be soon.

"Ugh... this is such a hassle."

"Let's hope that Lord Dazai doesn't cause any trouble tomorrow!"

Zhuang Weiyang threw the invitation on the table and fell into a deep sleep, ignoring the time.

In my dream, I returned to the familiar classroom.

"Strange, why is nobody here?"

"Ugh, I've been so careless! Who goes to bed so early in the morning?!"

Zhuang Weiyang looked around; the classroom was arranged the same as before.

He walked confidently to the last row, to the seat of his best friend, and reached into the desk drawer.

A lollipop appeared in his hand.

"Not bad, the items do refresh."

"Awesome! A dream that lasts a thousand years."

Zhuang Weiyang tossed the lollipop into his mouth, and the strawberry flavor mixed with artificial flavoring melted in his mouth.

Sensing the flavors of her past life, Zhuang Weiyang carefully considered her next steps.

"The strength of this 'momentum' is limited, so let's put it aside for now."

"The Four Arts of the Military Sage, after being improved by the Book of Changes, can now be mastered by one person."

"These four techniques are powerful, so prioritize farming them."

The plan was set, but there was a problem that Zhuang Weiyang couldn't solve.

Intensity of heart fire!

That is, the blue bar.

"No matter which skill I use, I just don't have enough mana."

Zhuang Weiyang leaned casually against the chair, her feet resting on the desk.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his mind raced.

While thinking, I felt a little tired, but I subconsciously swept away the fire in my heart and felt refreshed again.

"wrong!"

Zhuang Weiyang opened her eyes and suddenly realized what was happening.

"How can I still sense the fire of the heart in this dream!"

"Moreover, the intensity of this inner fire seems to remain constant!"

Zhuang Weiyang carefully used her "Wind Technique," and a gentle breeze surrounded her, lifting the hem of her clothes.

[Using wind magic increases wind magic proficiency by 1]

"It actually works!"

Zhuang Weiyang was in high spirits, and all the problems were easily solved.

"Whether I cultivate during the day or not is fine, since my mana bar is only a little bit."

"With diligent practice in my dreams, I can quickly master the Four Arts of Military Strategy!"

Zhuang Weiyang carefully comprehended the mysteries of wind magic.

A gentle breeze encircling the body is the most basic application of wind magic.

In this state, Zhuang Weiyang's agility and speed both increase significantly.

Moreover, as the skill advances, the gentle breeze can transform into a whirlwind, and it can also wrap around weapons and armor.

It has many uses.

Zhuang Weiyang kept her wind magic active, silently calculating the time in her mind.

The proficiency panel refreshed again after about half an hour.

[Using wind magic increases wind magic proficiency by 1]

Zhuang Weiyang watched the skill level jump by, and felt a sense of insatiable greed.

"Jumping a little bit every half hour is still a bit slow."

In the closed beta version of 【Spring and Autumn Period】, the maximum proficiency value for all first-level spells is 10,000.

For every thousand points of proficiency accumulated, the power of the spell will increase.

Players also refer to this measurement method as "one turn to nine turns".

Below 1000 proficiency is called beginner; once you reach 1000, you are considered a beginner.

"Let me think, are there any unorthodox or unorthodox cultivation methods that can speed things up?"

The "Spring and Autumn Period" version has few players and few guides.

These guides don't seem to be of much help in leveling up skills right now.

As if she had thought of something, Zhuang Weiyang's eyes lit up.

"Wait a minute, the 'tall, rich, and handsome guy' method... it seems like it could work!"

"Although it's a method developed in a later version and considered the most useless strategy by players, it's the most suitable for me right now!"

The stringing method, as the name suggests.

Mountain magic condenses jade, wind magic transforms, and fire magic adds color.

The Three Arts are activated.

The bracelet is done!

Why doesn't this method work?

One reason is that the art of military strategy was lost in the later stages, so players couldn't learn it.

Secondly, even if one learns them, using all three techniques simultaneously would consume too much energy.

Don't do anything else today, just play with your prayer beads!

In response to this comment, the inventor of the string bead method, a wealthy and handsome player, had a strong argument:

"Why don't you guys spend money on in-game purchases? Just spend money to recruit 10,000 soldiers, you can stay in the back and run around while the soldiers fight monsters, isn't that great?"

"Oh~ I can't afford to spend money on this!"

"That's alright then."

Now, Zhuang Weiyang felt that it wouldn't be a bad idea to learn how to make this dish in her dream world, where her heart was always at peace.

Who isn't a rich, handsome, and successful guy?

With a single thought, all three techniques are activated simultaneously, and the inner fire burns as always.

"feasible!"

Zhuang Weiyang carefully controlled the solidification of the three techniques.

First, the mountain's shape solidifies into jade.

Secondly, the wind technique can be used to turn the stone.

Finally, it is colored by roasting with fire.

……

"Holy crap!"

Zhuang Weiyang immediately stopped the three techniques and kept waving her right hand in the air.

"That's not right, why can't I get it to work?"

The mud covered the flames, which were then ignited, and the fire was fanned by the wind...

In this way, Zhuang Weiyang almost burned her right hand.

After shaking it a couple of times, Zhuang Weiyang found that the excruciating pain she had imagined was not there at all.

He spread his hand out and carefully examined his right hand. His palm was as white as ever, and the burn he had imagined was not there.

"Could it be that, apart from maintaining a constant inner fire, one is also immune to injury?"

"Enough! More tears in dreams, less blood in war. With such a good training environment, I should definitely grind my skills like crazy!"

"Wind magic, activate!"

……

Around noon, waves of hunger woke Zhuang Weiyang.

Exiting the dream, Zhuang Weiyang felt a series of phantom pains in her palm.

"Wow, this isn't the skewer method, it's clearly the hand-grilling method!"

I spent the whole morning dreaming about it, but I didn't succeed even once. I don't know how many times I tried to roast my hands.

If I hadn't been dreaming, my hands would have been ruined from playing like this.

"Fortunately, the results are good."

Zhuang Weiyang looked at the panel with a bitter expression.

【技能：风（8/10000）、火（6/10000）、山（6/10000）、势（1/10000）、心（易）不可提升】

"Sigh, despite the scolding, I still have to practice."

With a sigh, Zhuang Weiyang washed up and went to the kitchen for a meal.

There was nothing I could do; I was sweating profusely from the pain in my dream.

The academy is somewhat similar to the university of my previous life.

The training grounds, lecture hall, kitchen, library...

It has all kinds of buildings, which can meet all the learning needs of ordinary students.

It was summer, the end of the year's studies, and there were few students left in the academy.

Therefore, the meals served in the kitchen were simple.

Zhuang Weiyang didn't mind and ordered three servings, planning not to go out that night.

After a quick meal, I expend my energy in reality, and when I'm tired, I enter my dreams to cultivate.

Before I knew it... evening had arrived.

Those connected by a thousand-year dream will also appear in the dream to meet you.