Achieving the Dao from the Hundred Schools of Thought

The summer heat is intense, and the fragrance of rice mixed with the scorching summer air makes people feel restless and irritable.

"Summer in Wu and Yue is really hot." After walking for dozens of miles, the three of them arrived at the edge of the Zuili public field, where they could vaguely see several bird demons hovering in the sky.

"Zhang Zezhong, the Grand Master of the Palace, is hereby appointed to carry out the decrees of the King of Wu!" Zhang Zezhong said solemnly, taking out a small square seal from his robes.

The king declared—"He will be immune to all evil!"

The spell "Harmony with Humanity" is activated! The Human King's fortune, certified by the seal, is immediately activated, and the phantom of Fuchai faintly condenses above the public fields.

"Buzz—"

A wave of oppressive force emanated from the illusory figure, spreading outwards. Even with Zhuang Weiyang and the other two wielding the "Governing" technique and receiving the blessing of human fortune, they couldn't help but feel apprehensive and lower their heads.

The bird demons in the sky weren't so lucky.

The little sparrows, whose intelligence was still developing and whose spirits were weak, were all frightened and fled. The sparrow demon and the eagle, who had entered the first realm, as well as the half-demon who had just gained intelligence, were swept by the oppressive aura of King Fuchai of Wu, and their spirits were immediately injured, causing them to fall from the sky.

Impervious to all evil! The law, personally promulgated by the King of Wu, was applied to public fields. Under this law, the spirits of demons were suppressed and dared not approach.

If the spell is cast nearby... then one can only face the oppressive power of the King of Wu directly.

"If even the illusory images of the Third Realm are this powerful, what kind of might must the true Third Realm possess?"

Watching the bird demons, unable to control their bodies, fall freely through the air, Zhuang Weiyang couldn't help but sigh.

Zhong Bai, standing to the side, however, thought differently.

Over the past year, Zhong Bai led troops to kill demons in the wild. When he saw that the demons had no ability to resist, he immediately rushed forward.

He lightly touched the public field with his toes, took a few steps to cover dozens of feet, and shouted:

"Azure Lotus Spear Formation!"

A flash of blue light appeared, and a long spear appeared in Zhong Bai's hand. The cold light at the spear tip transformed into lotus flower magic, and Zhong Bai's speed immediately increased to a new level.

"This is... the Lotus Army Formation? The Zhong family is quite powerful; they even have such a good thing." Zhuang Weiyang couldn't help but feel a little envious.

A cultivator at the Candlefire Realm can use their inner fire to refine treasures. Zhong Bai's spear was usually hidden in his inner fire, and he would take it out only during battle.

Zhuang Weiyang's first-tier treasure armor is currently hidden at home, waiting to be refined by the Candlefire Realm before it can be used.

Otherwise, wearing such heavy armor would be too inconvenient for daily life.

As for this lotus formation, it originated from a military formation of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Legend has it that it came from before the Great Shang Dynasty, when a divine general comprehended it by observing the petals of a blue lotus.

Once the formation is deployed, the soldiers unfold like flower petals, layer upon layer, ever-changing and unpredictable.

At this moment, Zhong Bai had no soldiers under his command, and when he used his magic, it was only one-tenth of its original power. Even with the "Governing" magic, his strength was still not as good as when he was leading an army.

It's more than enough to deal with a few minor demons whose souls are damaged.

Zhong Bai stepped on a lotus flower and moved through the air, instantly flying hundreds of feet away and appearing in front of an eagle demon.

The eagle demon now revealed its true form, its wingspan reaching twenty zhang. Under the suppression of Fuchai's illusory image, the demon's body was unable to move.

Seeing Zhong Bai's lotus-shaped spear shadow approaching, the eagle demon's eyes lacked their usual sharpness, showing only panic and fear.

"Drink! Die!"

A look of satisfaction appeared on Zhong Bai's face. He swept the gun horizontally, and with a single touch, the eagle demon's head was smashed into bloody foam.

"Be gentle, kid. Let Zezhong handle this. It's a very nutritious food," Zhuang Weiyang couldn't help but remind him.

Seeing Zhong Bai's bloodthirsty appearance once again confirmed his point of view.

Soldiers are just naturally combative! Even someone as unreliable as Zhong Bai gets excited when it comes to battle.

"Okay, brother-in-law!"

Zhong Bai gave a perfunctory reply, then turned and charged forward again as the lotus-shaped phantom of his spear solidified.

"Brother Zezhong, this place is now shrouded in 'Immunity to All Evils.' Once Zhong Bai has killed all these lesser demons, this place will be safe. Are there any other places where we need to cast spells?"

Zhang Zezhong's face was somewhat pale. The "Immune to All Evils" effect was powerful, and it consumed a lot of energy for Zhang Zezhong, who was at the Dim Light Realm.

"There are still two counties and thirteen locations."

Zezhong, you truly are a weightlifting champion!

Zhuang Weiyang looked puzzled. Under Zhang Zezhong's questioning gaze, Zhuang Weiyang coughed twice and said:

"Brother Zezhong, you should get some rest. Thirteen 'Renhe' times of inheriting the law of the king are enough to give you a hard time."

Zhang Zezhong took out some dried meat from his pocket, stuffed it into his mouth, and said while chewing:

"Summer planting is a matter that cannot be neglected, so a little hard work is nothing! I must thank Weiyang, though; your elephant trunk is truly a great tonic! It replenishes both essence and energy, a real treasure!"

Zhuang Weiyang: "..."

He truly hadn't expected that after the elephant trunk was processed, it would actually be distributed by the prince.

"What are you eating, Brother Zezhong? Let me see!" Zhong Bai was covered in blood. He stretched out his hand but then felt it was inappropriate, so he wiped his body a couple of times to remove the blood.

Zhang Zezhong had never met such a rude person before, yet a sense of goodwill arose in his heart, and he smiled. He took out another piece of dried meat from his pocket and handed it to Zhong Bai.

Zhong Bai chewed incessantly, "So refreshing! The essence of the demon that has entered the realm, it's truly a rare treasure!" As he spoke, he stretched out his index finger and kept praising it.

Zhuang Weiyang pressed his index finger back in, pried out his thumb, and smiled.

"That's the real way to express admiration! You're always out there slaying demons, so you can use their essence and flesh at will, right?"

Zhong Bai glanced at Zhuang Weiyang, as if Zhuang Weiyang was saying: Why don't they eat meat porridge?

"It's not as simple as my brother-in-law makes it out to be. The demon's body is filled with evil energy. Without the purification of human energy by the government, how can it be eaten?"

Furthermore, do you think this is Suzhou? This place is near the Yue Kingdom, and Yue is in complete chaos right now! Evil spirits are roaming around, and their eyes are all bloodshot; they've clearly seen human blood! If you're hunting, one wrong move and a nearby monster will take advantage of you!"

Zhuang Weiyang touched her nose, feeling a little embarrassed. In the game, the little demons were just wild monsters, and their flesh and blood were just basic materials. There was no danger involved.

"I'll have to trouble you, Brother Zezhong, to find the corpses of these demons here!"

"Of course, of course!"

Zhong Bai looked at the four or five bird demon corpses in the field, his face showing anticipation.

"Haha, with Brother Zezhong around, my little rascals can finally have a taste of meat!"

Most military cultivators love their soldiers like their own children, especially their personal guards. The men who dragged Zhong Bai away yesterday were Zhong Yue's personal guards.

Most of Zhong Bai's personal guards now serve under Zhong Yue, but that doesn't stop Zhong Bai from remembering them when there are benefits for him.

Having fought bloody battles year after year, the soldiers have become the closest of kin, relying on each other for life and death.

Zhang Zezhong readily agreed, while Zhuang Weiyang remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

After a short rest, Zhang Zezhong's complexion improved, and he continued to the next public field.

The two counties have thirteen public fields located outside the counties where the local people live, which surround the two counties like stars.

The private fields on which the nomads depended for survival were scattered in small plots of land bordering the public fields.

Areas where human resources cannot reach are not designated as public fields.

These fields could not grow rice that could be transported by people, so they were not valued by the royal family and officials.

The three headed towards the next casting location, choosing not to use magic to travel, but instead preserving their inner fire to deal with the bird demon later.

Only when they reached the private fields next to the public fields did the three get a glimpse into the lives of the nomads.

"The sky is so thin!"

The fields before me were divided by the flow of fortune, no longer possessing the humane fortune of the public fields.

Zhuang Weiyang bent down, pinched a handful of soil, smelled it, and then slowly sprinkled it down.

The soil was scattered by the wind, and there was no trace of the fertile soil in the public fields.

"Can this land support people?"