Shulong Daojun

"This is easy," Lin Shu nodded and smiled.

For him, it was just a matter of eating a meal, and there was no difficulty at all.

Besides, he and Jiang Heng already had a close relationship.

All the risks have been explained, and we have ideas on how to deal with them.

Lin Shu pondered for a moment and said, "Let's set this as the method for leaving Chuzhou County for now."

However, action can only begin after Gao Chengyun leaves office and Gu Changming and others have won over.

If any error occurs, this method shall be invalidated and reconsidered.

"A county with a shallow foundation should prioritize stability."

Jiang Heng cupped his hands in greeting and replied, "My lord, I understand this principle as well."

Until we are certain, everything in Chuzhou remains as before, so please rest assured, sir.

Lin Shu nodded slightly, then, as if remembering something, said, "If we can excavate, the tunnel exit doesn't necessarily have to be on the edge of a neighboring county; it can be nearby."

In addition, the length, width, and other dimensions all need to be carefully considered.

I'd like to offer a heads-up: when Brother Jiang takes charge in the future, I hope you'll pay close attention.

Knowing the gravity of the matter, Jiang Heng quickly and respectfully agreed.

Bei Chen listened intently for a long time, his expression full of thought.

The idea of ​​a tunnel is indeed feasible, and he would not object to it. However, there is a problem that Senior Brother Lin and Brother Jiang seem to have overlooked.

After the two finished their discussion, Beichen immediately asked, "What should we do if the newly appointed City God discovers this?"

Upon hearing this, the two were taken aback.

Before long, Lin Shu spoke first: "Brother Bei Chen's reminder is excellent; it was my oversight in this matter."

After speaking, he pondered for a moment, smiled slightly, and continued, "Brother Jiang, if things go smoothly, let's postpone the tunnel project for a few days."

When Cheng Zhengshen first took office, he would indeed survey the terrain of his jurisdiction to understand the details of each county and township, so as to formulate subsequent governance plans.

However, this was ultimately a temporary measure. From then on, each person was in charge of a city, and in counties and townships, they would only consult the reports submitted by the responsible deities and make decisions based on those reports.

Therefore, as long as things go smoothly with Brother Jiang, everything else will be easy to handle.

Upon hearing this, Bei Chen felt a sense of relief, but then his expression turned strange as he thought to himself: "Brother Lin sounds so familiar..."

He glanced at Lin Shu, received a smile, but immediately his expression tightened, and he suppressed his inner turmoil.

Jiang Heng cupped his hands and replied, "Yes, sir."

Lin Shu waved his hand casually.

Although there were some unexpected events in Chuxian County, overall, things are progressing smoothly as planned.

After this matter is settled and a farewell banquet is held, I will naturally return to Qingwu City.

The banquet was held very quickly.

It should be done in the early morning, just as dawn breaks; this is the morning farewell ceremony.

Fill the cups with sake, set out four or five plates of seasonal delicacies, and serve with three sets of bowls and chopsticks.

Lin Shu poured wine and chatted heartily with Jiang Heng, reminiscing about the past. The more excited they became, the more their smiles deepened.

At the same time, there were also many people who patted Jiang Heng on the shoulder, said words of praise, and said things like "Brother Jiang is truly my good friend".

Gu Changming's eyelids twitched. He lowered his head to look at the clear wine in his glass, a bitter feeling creeping into his heart: Jiang Heng did know Lord Cheng Zheng, but he didn't...

Just as I was pondering this, a questioning voice suddenly rang out:

"Gu Zhengshen, why are you just looking but not drinking? Come, let me toast you."

However, Lin Shu, seeing that his friendship with Jiang Heng had been revealed enough, decided it was time to give Gu Changming a little pointer, so he brought over some wine.

Upon seeing this, Gu Changming panicked and hurriedly raised his wine in return, then downed it in one gulp, saying, "Lord Chengzheng, you're too kind."

Lin Shu smiled and praised him, then raised his cup and drank one cup after another.

Gu Changming agreed to everything, and after drinking the wine, he felt light and airy.

It wasn't that I was drunk, but rather that I was content.

He couldn't help but think to himself: This Lord of the City is really kind.

A short while later, before the wine was finished, everyone had left.

The morning banquet should be simple and not too long, as everyone is busy and should not waste time.

Gu Changming bowed respectfully to say goodbye and then hurried to the county magistrate's temple.

Lin Shu gave Jiang Heng a few instructions, then, after arranging for him to meet Bei Chen, he left with a final word and returned to the herb field to find Mu Qiushui:

"In the future, remember not to leave any traces."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Heng was first taken aback, then suddenly realized something and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

The only thing that could leave a trace was the medicine in the room.

After all, it was unclear how much would keep the magistrate of Pingjiang City "asleep," so they gave him half.

The fact that I was trapped in Chuxian County was actually caused by myself.

......

Medicinal herb field.

Mu Qiushui was holding a leaf of an earth-yellow spiritual herb, probing it with her divine sense to examine the growth of the earth-elemental spiritual herb based on the medicinal energy within, and to judge the approximate time it would take to mature.

Beside him was a smiling figure with a three-eyed toad perched on its head, its gaze vacant.

It was Lu Youzhi who had hurriedly come from the sect.

Seeing Mu Qiushui busy, he quickly stepped forward and asked, "Junior Sister, you must be tired from taking care of the spiritual herbs. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Mu Qiushui did not refuse and said softly, "I would like to trouble you to check the growth of the gold and water rows of spiritual herbs. I will come to check the remaining two rows later."

These medicinal herbs all need to mature before Qingming Festival; I hope you will pay close attention, Senior Brother.

Upon hearing this, Lu Youzhi's heart skipped a beat, and he replied, "Don't worry, Junior Sister, I will."

After speaking, he bent down and walked to the side of the gold-elemental medicine to examine it carefully.

A short while later, Mu Qiushui remembered something, her eyes flickered, and she asked, "Senior brother, have you ever come into contact with the harmony of the Qi of Heaven and Earth and the Qi of all things?"

Lu Youzhi shook his head without stopping his hand movements: "Never."

However, harmonizing the various energies is nothing more than responding to conflicts and changes by introducing something to guide the coexistence and mutual generation of energies, turning the conflict into a cycle, focusing on guidance, balance and transformation.

It seems that the two energies are also subject to this principle.

After speaking, he paused slightly, raised his eyebrows and smiled, and said, "I have brought all the alchemical texts and ancient books that Junior Sister wanted from the sect. We will explore and consult them together."

Upon hearing these words, Mu Qiushui frowned slightly, murmured the word "cycle," and fell into deep thought.

She had long been an expert in the blending of elixirs and naturally understood what Lu You was saying. However, she had never imagined that there could be something that could allow the two energies to coexist and generate each other.

After a few breaths, he subconsciously replied, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother. I will watch with Senior Brother Lin at that time."

"Uh..." Lu Youzhi's smile faltered.

He sensed something was off about his junior sister; she kept referring to him as "Senior Brother Lin," even though he was clearly from the same lineage and sect as her...

We need to subtly probe the issue.

Before he could finish speaking, a figure appeared from the breeze, smiling, and said, "Brother Lu has come from afar. I am sorry I was unable to greet you properly."

"I had some urgent business to attend to, that's why I came back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Shu came over quickly with a smile.

Upon seeing this, Lu You cleared his throat, cupped his hands in greeting, and was about to speak when another figure hurried over, causing him to swallow back the words he was about to say.

"Hey, so many fellow Daoists here, Brother Shu."

The figure spoke animatedly, then bowed to Lu Youzhi and Mu Qiushui.