Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Although I haven't been in contact with the Mohists for a long time, I still need to tell Jing Ke about finding Gongsun Liji. After all, one of the reasons Jing Ke chose to be Yan Dan's sleight of hand and help him assassinate the Qin emperor was because of Gongsun Liji.

A few days after Xu Qing sent out the letter.

Jing Ke hurriedly arrived in Xianyang.

"Junior Sister!"

Upon seeing that familiar face, Jing Ke's body trembled slightly, and his eyes welled up with tears.

"Senior brother!"

Gongsun Liji's expression was also complicated after seeing Jing Ke.

There's not much to say about the reminiscing between the two senior and junior students.

We simply talked about what happened after we parted ways.

After they finished catching up, Jing Ke went to Xu Qing's side and sincerely thanked him, saying, "Mr. Xu, thank you!"

"It's nothing, just a coincidence!" Xu Qing waved his hand, his expression indifferent. "As long as your junior sister is still in the Yin Yang School, I will find her sooner or later."

"No matter what, she is an old friend from the past. How could I let her suffer?"

That's true, but Jing Ke was still incredibly grateful to Xu Qing.

After a brief chat, Xu Qing changed the subject, "Since you're here today, let's talk about something else."

Xu Qing's expression suddenly turned serious.

Jing Ke noticed this and his expression turned serious. "Mr. Xu, what would you like to talk to me about?"

"Regarding the future of the Mohist school!" Xu Qing said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Jing Ke's expression became even more serious.

Since Yan Dan's conspiracy was exposed, the entire Mo family, although not severely weakened, went into complete hibernation, no longer participating in world affairs, and instead actively consolidating its power and hiding in the Mechanized City.

Furthermore, due to the fact that Six-Fingered Black Knight's legs were crippled, and coupled with the many things he had experienced, he was exhausted and thus had the idea of ​​relinquishing power.

The successor chosen by the Six-Fingered Black Knight in the past was Yan Dan.

However, it was later proven that Yan Dan was a bad seed.

Therefore, the successor he chose this time was selected from among the existing leaders of the Mohist school.

The leaders of the Mohist school each had their own abilities, but they also had their own shortcomings.

Among them, the Six-Fingered Black Knight was most fond of two people: Jing Ke and Gao Jianli.

Compared to the other commanders, these two were relatively young and possessed both courage and wisdom.

However, in the end, the Six-Fingered Black Knight still chose Jing Ke.

This is because, compared to Gao Jianli, who was too artistic and aloof and made people instinctively keep their distance, Jing Ke's free-spirited and chivalrous nature made him more approachable to the lower-ranking disciples.

As the leader of the Mohist school, he naturally could not be too aloof.

It was because Jing Ke became the successor of the Mohist leader that Xu Qing sought out Jing Ke to discuss such matters.

Xu Qing looked at Jing Ke and continued, "Qin has already destroyed Chu, and it's only a matter of time before it unifies the world. Yan and Qi cannot stop Qin's progress."

"If the Mohist school wants to continue in the new era, it must adapt to the times!"

"Of course, you can also choose to go against the tide and rebel against Qin..."

Xu Qing spoke eloquently, explaining the current situation to Jing Ke.

Upon hearing this, Jing Ke also fell into deep thought.

For some reason, he thought of Yan Dan from the past.

If Yan Dan's conspiracy had not been exposed, if Yan Dan's plan had succeeded, if the Six-Fingered Giant had died, Yan Dan would have become the new leader of the Mohist school, and under his manipulation, the Mohist school would have become an accomplice in the assassination attempt on the Qin emperor.

At that time, the Mohists were left with only one choice: to rebel against the Qin Dynasty.

The only path left is to overthrow the Qin dynasty.

But now, thanks to Xu Qing's help, Yan Dan's conspiracy has been exposed, and the Six-Fingered Giant is not dead.

The Mohists now have a new option besides opposing the Qin Dynasty.

Rebellion against Qin was the path once taken by Yan Dan, who was wrong in himself, so that path was also wrong, and it was naturally not an option.

Therefore, what appears to be two choices is actually only one choice for the Mohists.

Jing Ke immediately had the answer in his heart.

However, he was only the successor to the Grand Master and had not yet truly become the Grand Master of the Mohist School. Therefore, even if he made a decision, he would still have to go back and talk to the Grand Master.

"I will go back and discuss this matter with the Grand Master."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing nodded slightly, his face showing no sign of urging, and his tone remained calm: "It's alright. This matter concerns the survival of the Mo family, and we should discuss it with the Six-Fingered Giant at length. There's no need to rush."

He was always insightful and knew that the Mohists were always strict in their conduct. Although Jing Ke was the successor, he also had to abide by the Mohist rules, so he would not force him to do anything against his will.

Jing Ke felt relieved and bowed deeply to Xu Qing, his tone earnest: "Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Xu. I will discuss this matter carefully and give you an answer soon."

After saying that, he turned to look at Gongsun Liji, who was standing quietly to the side, his eyes full of concern. "Junior sister, come back to the Mechanized City with me. Although it is not as prosperous as Xianyang, it is still safe and peaceful. It is better than living here as a dependent."

Gongsun Liji looked at Jing Ke with a hint of relief in her eyes. After being trapped in the Yin-Yang School for so many years, she was exhausted both physically and mentally. Now that she saw her senior brother and learned that she could return to the Mo Family, the fear of being adrift and helpless in her heart finally dissipated.

She nodded gently, her voice soft yet firm: "Alright, senior brother, I'll go back with you."

Although she was rescued by Xu Qing these days, she also realized that Xianyang was not her final destination. Only in the Mo Family Mechanized City did she feel a familiar atmosphere and have people she cared about.

The two did not linger any longer. After thanking Xu Qing again, they packed their simple belongings and hurriedly left Xu Qing's residence, heading towards the Mo Family Mechanical City.

Watching the two figures depart, Xu Qing gently raised her hand to brush away the dust from the hem of her clothes, her expression remaining calm and undisturbed.

He was merely going with the flow to help his old friend. As for the Mohists' final decision, he offered some advice but wouldn't interfere too much, since the Mohists ultimately had to walk their own path.

After Jing Ke and Gongsun Liji left, Xu Qing took care of all the trivial matters he had dealt with in his previous dealings with the Yin Yang School.

The investigations into the secret arts of the Yin-Yang School and the negotiations with the former subordinates of Donghuang Taiyi gradually came to a conclusion under his methodical handling.

After finishing all that, Xu Qing finally had some free time again. He would either stroll through the streets of Xianyang City every day, watching the everyday life of the city, or sit quietly in his residence, closing his eyes to rest. He lived a leisurely and carefree life, as if he had completely isolated himself from the world's conflicts and was just an outsider.

This leisurely life did not last long. One afternoon, Xu Qing was enjoying tea by the window, his fingertips caressing the warm tea in his cup, when a member of the Yin-Yang School came to report that an uninvited guest had arrived at the Yin-Yang School. The guest was behaving strangely and was making unrestrained comments about Dongjun Yanfei, Xinghun, and others within the Yin-Yang School, and no one could stop him.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Qing's eyes. Anyone who could be so presumptuous in the Yin Yang School and dare to comment on top experts like Yan Fei and Xing Hun was no ordinary person.

He put down his teacup, stood up, straightened his robes, and casually ordered, "Take me there to have a look."

When Xu Qing arrived at the Yin Yang School, he saw a short, white-haired old man standing in the school's square.

The old man was dressed in a faded coarse linen robe. He was hunched over, yet he possessed an extraordinary aura. Although there was no fluctuation of internal energy around him, none of the Yin-Yang School disciples present dared to step forward to stop him.

At this moment, the old man looked up at Yan Fei and Xing Hun standing in front of him, a faint smile on his lips, his tone carrying a hint of admiration and a touch of casualness: "Truly remarkable, truly remarkable! I never imagined that after so many years of wandering, the Yin Yang School would be filled with so many experts and talents. Donghuang Taiyi's judgment is indeed excellent."

Yan Fei's expression was cold, and a faint chill emanated from her. Although she was being criticized by the old man, she did not get angry. She just stood quietly, her gaze fixed on the old man with a hint of inquiry.

She could sense that this old man, though seemingly ordinary, was actually unfathomable, and his cultivation was probably far above her own.

Xinghun frowned, a faint yin-yang aura swirling around his fingertips. His expression was somewhat displeased, but he was also restrained by the old man's aura and did not make a move rashly. He simply said in a cold voice, "Who are you, sir, daring to be so presumptuous in my Yin-Yang Clan?"

Upon hearing this, the old man burst into laughter, a hearty laugh tinged with a hint of world-weariness.

"Outrageous?" The old man waved his hand, his tone tinged with emotion. "It's nothing outrageous, just a casual remark."

"However, I do have some feelings of regret. The Yin-Yang School is now thriving, but the one who created all of this, Donghuang Taiyi, is dead. It's really a pity."

When the old man revealed the death of Donghuang Taiyi, Yanfei and Xinghun both stared intently. Although some time had passed since then and the Yin Yang School knew that they had a new leader, it was still largely unknown to outsiders.

The fact that the old man could see through it in one sentence shows that his identity is definitely not simple.

While they remained extremely wary of the old man.

The old man's gaze suddenly sharpened as he looked behind him.

"After all these years, I never imagined we would meet here again!"

After the old man's voice came out, another young voice also rang out.

"I never expected that you, a former wanderer, would return to the Yin-Yang School."

The visitor was none other than Xu Qing.

He recognized the old man the moment he arrived at the square.

It was Chu Nan Gong, with whom he had once crossed paths in Yunmeng Marsh.

After Xu Qing officially took over the Yin Yang School, he also learned more secrets related to Chu Nan Gong.

Chu Nan Gong was a contemporary of Zou Yan. He was the loser in the struggle for the leadership position against Donghuang Taiyi in the past, and it was because of that incident that he left the Yin Yang School in a fit of anger.

Although he later made a great name for himself in the Chu region and was known as a sage of Chu, the Yin-Yang School rarely associated Chu Nan Gong with the Yin-Yang School because Donghuang Taiyi had hidden certain documents.

Perhaps the files will only be deciphered after the character in the original story returns to the Yin-Yang School on his own.

No, that's not right. What's happening now is that Chu Nan Gong has returned to the Yin Yang School!

Chapter 358 The Heavenly Book is too deep; you can't handle it!

"After being away for so long, I had to come back and visit!"

Chu Nan Gong listened to Xu Qing's question and sighed.

After Xu Qing arrived, his attention shifted from Xinghun and Yanfei, not only because Xu Qing was stronger than the two of them, but also because he had actually been looking for Xu Qing for a long time.

Back in Yunmengze, Xu Qing traded a Xuan Shu sword for many Yin-Yang techniques with him, and even temporarily took away his "treasure".

Therefore, they made a three-year agreement, agreeing that Xu Qing would be given three years to study the Yellow Stone Book, after which he would retrieve it himself.

At first, Chu Nan Gong was full of confidence.

After all, he was highly skilled and proficient in astrology. He had mastered techniques such as "Thousand-Mile Soul Locking," and could use the stars to predict Xu Qing's exact location by observing Xu Qing's aura.

There was one thing that Chu Nan Gong had not anticipated.

That's Xu Qing's growth rate.

Xu Qing has grown up so fast.

In just three years, its strength reached an astonishing level.

As a result, when Chu Nan Gong tried to use "astrological laws" to divine Xu Qing's fate, he couldn't figure anything out.