"This book, the greatest of all time, requires the support of countless people."
"And coincidentally, although the Quanxing sect is a mixed bag and has an improper style, it must be admitted that there are many talented people among them, including masters."
"Hehe, in terms of manpower alone, no sect in the entire world of supernatural beings can compare to Quanxing."
"The revision of the Yongle Encyclopedia will make full use of these people and extract all their knowledge."
Huang Yu nodded slightly, agreeing with Yao Guangxiao's statement.
Quanxing, as a cesspool in the world of extraordinary people in China, is big enough and smelly enough that it is indeed possible to find gold in the filth and discover some talents.
Yao Guangxiao continued, "The second option is to move the capital to Beiping."
"I had this group of people handle all the obstacles in the relocation of the capital and plan the construction of Beiping City and the Forbidden City."
"They really did keep these guys quiet for a few more years."
Everyone listened intently. These events would not be recorded in official history, and hearing the people involved talk about them now gave them a sense of thrill in uncovering secrets.
Huang Yu secretly praised, "Tsk, compared to Wugensheng, Yao Guangxiao has truly made the most of Quanxing."
Although Wugensheng led the Quanxing to participate in the War of Resistance, he did not play a decisive role and did not seem to have accomplished anything significant.
They were far inferior to Yao Guangxiao, who, with his strategic planning, effortlessly led the entire sect to influence the course of the entire nation.
Of course, this is also related to the changes of the times... With the development of technology, the role of superhumans in national affairs has indeed decreased.
For example, in terms of the impact on war, ordinary people could not withstand the firepower of modern guns and cannons.
In the Battle of Mianshan, Wugensheng led the Quanxing sect in a charge, but more than half of them were killed in one fell swoop.
Yao Guangxiao continued, "The third way is to sail to the Western Ocean."
Huang Yu's heart skipped a beat. Was Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean also related to Yao Guangxiao?
"I sent my apprentice Zheng He to lead this group of Quanxing on a journey around the world. The strange and wonderful people and customs of various countries will be enough to exhaust their energy."
Yao Guangxiao laughed and said, "Speaking of which, this road is actually the one that brings the most joy to my Quanxing disciples."
"To demonstrate our power overseas, engage in trade with other major powers, and establish a tributary system is an extremely enjoyable experience."
"I also participated in the third voyage to the Western Ocean, and I witnessed many different styles."
"Tsk tsk, that's a lot of money. It's enough to cover His Majesty's military expenses for the northern expedition."
Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of longing.
Compared to the current impoverished, weak, and subservient Republic of China, the Ming Dynasty hundreds of years ago was undoubtedly the world's hegemon, a power that the whole world had to pay tribute to.
When Zheng He made his voyages to the Western Ocean, the Ming Dynasty was the true owner of maritime hegemony.
Unfortunately, they later dug their own grave... At the national level, they destroyed ocean charts, banned the construction of two-masted sailing ships, and voluntarily gave up the control of the open seas that they had already gained.
There was no other way; the profits from maritime trade were simply too tempting to bear, and the royal family couldn't be allowed to monopolize them.
Huang Yu asked, "What about the fourth way?"
Yao Guangxiao smiled and pointed to this area.
"Before I die, I think I might as well lead the Quanxing disciples in one last crazy adventure!"
"By gathering the power of the entire sect and using my spiritual world as a foundation, I created this Peach Blossom Spring space."
"My original goal was to create a perfect world, without pain or death, where everyone can achieve immortality!"
"Unfortunately, we succeeded!"
A complex expression appeared on Yao Guangxiao's face, it was hard to tell whether he was happy or sad.
Huang Yu asked, "Is it because you personally built this eternal prison?"
In Huang Yu's view, this Peach Blossom Spring was a prison, the kind where one could not even die.
To truly achieve your centuries-long imprisonment...
Yao Guangxiao shook his head: "No, Peach Blossom Spring wasn't actually this boring in the beginning."
"With so many all-around talents, how could they not have considered this aspect of the shortcomings?"
"Hehe, if Peach Blossom Spring had been like this from the beginning, I wouldn't have been able to keep them all here."
Huang Yu asked in confusion, "Oh? What was the original Peach Blossom Spring like? How did you solve the problem of lacking stimulation?"
Yao Guangxiao replied, "It's very simple, desire."
"desire?"
Huang Yu seemed to be deep in thought. Indeed, if there is anything in the world that can withstand the test of time, desire is one of them.
As long as desires exist, people will continue to move forward and will not despair about life.
What makes you love life are often those unhealthy desires: alcohol, sex, wealth, anger, food, and sleep...
Our diverse desires make us love this world, or at least prevent us from seeking death.
Yao Guangxiao explained, "That jade monk is actually the remains of my body."
Huang Yu was taken aback. The body was in disarray, but the spirit was transcendent. This looked like a low-quality version of the Corpse Immortal.
This monk Daoyan had already touched the threshold of becoming an immortal?
"There was a master craftsman in Quanxing who refined my body into a jade monk, connecting me to this Peach Blossom Spring world."
"In our initial idea, we would use a jade monk to receive offerings from the world, thereby absorbing people's desires and leading them to the Peach Blossom Spring."
"In this way, people's desires will continue to evolve in the Peach Blossom Spring, giving us more stimulation."
"Just as we designed it, the jade monk is placed in the temple and is constantly worshipped and prayed to by people, which has indeed maintained a paradise space full of desires."
Yao Guangxiao's face showed a hint of nostalgia: "Thinking back to those days, it really did allow me to release all my desires."
"You can have whatever you want, and do whatever you want, even if these things violate basic human ethics."
"To be honest, even I was blinded in the later stages."
Huang Yu frowned: "Won't unrestrained desires lead to disaster?"
Yao Guangxiao nodded: "You see things clearly, benefactor."
"As desires accumulated and intertwined with the Peach Blossom Spring, this space eventually developed its own consciousness."
"It almost escaped my control, transformed into a demon, and truly became a great scourge..."
Chapter 131 Mr. Yangming, the Imperial Seal of the Jianwen Emperor
Desire mingled with this magical paradise, transforming into a demonic entity.
Just thinking about it, Huang Yu knew how serious this matter was.
Tsk, isn't this just the Evil Sword Immortal... Born of desire, colorless, formless, and intangible, he's incredibly troublesome.
However, judging from the current situation, Peach Blossom Spring must have been dealt with, or even suppressed by a force.
Who's so awesome?
Huang Yu became genuinely curious: "How did you solve this problem afterward?"
Yao Guangxiao replied:
"We're fortunate to have met such an extraordinary person."
"I don't know if you've heard of him. His name is Wang Shouren, and his courtesy name is Bo'an."
Everyone was shocked: "Master Yangming?!"
Yao Guangxiao laughed and said, "Haha, it seems that Bo'an is quite famous. You all recognize him."
Huang Yu asked, "Master Daoyan, what exactly is going on? Was that arrangement in the pool created by Master Yangming?"
Yao Guangxiao nodded:
“Indeed, Bo’an is a scholar of both heaven and man, and has achieved great success in cultivating his nature, thus realizing that the mind is the principle.”
"When one is fully aware of one's true nature, there is nothing outside of one's mind, and one can resonate with all things in heaven and earth."
"Setting up a trap is an easy task for him."
Yao Guangxiao stroked his beard and explained in detail:
"It was probably in the twelfth year of Zhengde that Bo'an was ordered to inspect the southern Jiangxi and quell the rebellion in Zhangzhou. He happened to pass by Shangjinbei and discovered my Peach Blossom Spring."
"At that time, Peach Blossom Spring had gradually spiraled out of control, transforming into an invisible and intangible demon of desire."
"To be honest, if this demon were to be born, it would surely wreak havoc on the world."
"There should be a few people in the world of supernatural beings who can suppress it, and those major sects should also have ways to deal with it."
"But the problem is, how do we find it..."
Even now, Yao Guangxiao still feels lingering fear.
Once mature, the Heavenly Demon is formless and intangible, and freed from the constraints of Peach Blossom Spring. It can be born from the desires of the human heart, making it extremely difficult to kill.
"Fortunately, Bo'an noticed the demon and took the initiative to enter the Peach Blossom Spring space, which awakened me."
"I beg Bo'an to kill the Heavenly Demon, then seal the Jade Monk in the pool, and create a scheme to sever the connection between Peach Blossom Spring and the outside world's desires."
"After a hundred years, when desires are exhausted, this paradise will naturally return to normal."
"However... a new problem has arisen. Without the stimulation of external desires, this Peach Blossom Spring is like a stagnant pool, devoid of any vitality."
Yao Guangxiao's tone was somewhat helpless: "What follows is the situation you are seeing now."
“Those Quanxing disciples hated me for trapping them in this deadly place, unable to live or die, and they gradually lost their spirituality and went mad.”
"And I can only rely on the Yongle Encyclopedia and some other knowledge to fight against this torment."
After hearing this, Huang Yu felt that the matter was quite bizarre.
Especially Mr. Yangming, who was also an extremely powerful extraordinary person.
The ability to arrange a situation according to one's own wishes is truly unheard of.
They're probably only a short distance from becoming immortals.
I wonder if this person ever became an immortal in the end...
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