Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

He knew something about the situation in Jiangcheng County. It was once the place where ancient powerful men fought each other. The space there was extremely unstable, so it was impossible to build a teleportation array. If one wanted to pass through, they could only travel by flying magic tools.

When he went to Beijing for the imperial examination, he bypassed Jiangcheng County and arrived in Beijing two years in advance.

But now, he has limited time and really has no time to take a detour.

If the Imperial City Administration really couldn't send anyone, then he would have no choice but to take the risk and travel alone through Jiangcheng County.

"Li Yushi once said that being upright and intelligent is divine. As long as a scholar is upright and strict in his heart, and cultivates a righteous spirit in his heart, his soul and thoughts will become pure and powerful, and even demons and evil spirits will not dare to approach."

Ning Caichen's eyes flashed with determination. "I have the title of No. 1 Scholar, the luck of the dynasty, and the protection of the righteous spirit. Although Jiangcheng County is dangerous, it may not be impossible to pass."

The servant boy became anxious upon hearing this. "Young Master is the top scholar. His future is limitless. How can he take such a risk?"

"I'll go ask the prefect again. Before we left the capital, Lu Chenshi of the Imperial City Department said that he would arrange guards for us in Suzhou and Hangzhou Prefecture.

Although the Imperial City Division is known for its murderous and ruthless behavior and has a bad reputation, it has always kept its promises and will not go back on its word!"

As he spoke, he picked up the package and took out a few spirit stones from it, muttering, “In this world, the King of Hell is easy to deal with, but the little ghosts are hard to deal with. Every time I go to see the prefect, I have to spend a few spirit stones to bribe his subordinates.

I don’t know when you will be able to hold a high position. Then I can also take advantage of it and receive some gifts from others.”

Ning Caichen glared at him unhappily. "Just say these words, and that's all. When you come to the capital with me from now on, don't have any evil thoughts!"

"I know, I know!"

The servant boy chuckled. He and the young master grew up together. Although they were master and servant, they were actually no different from brothers. He was used to joking with them.

He was just complaining. He knew the young master's character. He was an upright gentleman. If he really dared to accept bribes behind his back, the young master would definitely not let him off easily.

Boom boom boom!

Just then, there was a knock on the door outside the yard.

Before the servant could open the door, he saw the door creak open automatically without any wind.

Then, a woman who made the sun and the moon seem to lose their luster stepped in.

The servant boy stared blankly at the strange and beautiful woman.

Ning Caichen was also a little dazed.

The woman's beauty was like the first ray of sunshine in the morning, soft and warm, yet so dazzling that it could not be ignored. Her face had clear contours, and her beauty carried a hint of majesty.

After Song Qian entered the room, she looked around casually.

Her hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, gently brushing against her fair skin. As the breeze blew, her hair fluttered in the wind, like a beautiful painting.

She is tall and slender, and her light steps are like a fairy walking in the clouds.

Her dress was simple and elegant, yet she exuded an incomparable temperament, as if she was an elf from a fairyland, making the sun and the moon pale in comparison.

"Are you Ning Caichen?"

After taking a quick glance in the yard, Song Qian's eyes passed over the blue-clothed servant boy, and then fell on the handsome young man.

"My name is Ning Caichen. May I ask who you are, young lady?"

"Song Qian, a centurion of the Imperial City Division!"

Song Qian spoke calmly and coldly, nodded slightly, and then said, "We have accepted your escort mission. Get ready and we will set off soon!"

Although Ning Caichen was amazed, he was, after all, a talented person who could win the top spot in the palace examination. Although he was shocked, he remained calm and composed, and bowed slightly.

"Captain Song, please wait a moment, it will be ready soon!"

Song Qian nodded and then walked out of the yard.

After she left, the servant boy finally came to his senses and gasped, "My lord, you are so beautiful! I've often heard people say that fairies have descended to the earth, but today, I finally saw one for real!"

"Be careful!"

Ning Caichen frowned and said, "Next, talk less and watch more, and don't speak rashly.

That girl, despite being so young, is already a captain of the Imperial City Division. She is definitely not a weak woman.

If you say something careless and anger her, I may not be able to protect you!"

Ning Caichen knew that although his status as the top scholar was noble, it might not be of much use in front of those ruthless people in the Imperial City Bureau.

After simply packing their bags, the servant followed Ning Caichen with a package on his back, and the master and servant quickly walked out of the room.

Outside the yard, Victoria Song was looking up at the sky with an indifferent look on her face.

After seeing the bag behind the servant boy, he couldn't help but frown.

"No storage bags or anything? This trip might not be smooth, and it's not very convenient for you to carry the packages!"

Ning Caichen said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed Captain Song. I'm not a cultivator. Storage bags and the like are said to be precious items in the cultivation world.

I am just a scholar with limited financial resources and cannot afford such a magical item."

Song Qian said "oh" without saying anything more. She raised her hand to greet everyone and walked out of the city.

Ning Caichen and the other two hurriedly followed.

During this time, the servant muttered in a low voice: "Sir, she said so much, I thought she was going to give you a storage bag!"

Ning Caichen glared at him. "Do you think I, your son, am born to be a gigolo? Any woman who sees me will throw herself at me, right?"

The servant boy was surprised and said, "Isn't it? In the capital, there are many girls who want to be with you, and you are not the only one who is interested in them!"

Chapter 611 Okay, I’ll use you as a bait!

After walking for more than ten miles, they arrived at the Qianhu Suo Yamen in the eastern suburbs of the city.

There, Song Xuan and his group had been waiting for a long time.

"Brother, Ning Caichen is here!"

Victoria Song changed her aloof attitude and became lively, giggling: "He's a handsome guy, so I don't have to worry about him being disgusted when he looks at me on the street!"

Song Xuan glanced at her and asked, "Didn't I tell you to make your appearance more ordinary? Why did you go back to your original appearance?"

"I forgot!" Victoria Song giggled, "Then I'll change back."

"never mind!"

Song Xuan waved his hand and said, "There's no powerful person here, so there's no need to pay too much attention.

If that doesn't work, I'll just use you as a bait to see if I can attract a few evil cultivators!"

Victoria Song proudly put one hand on her waist and said, "Yes, I can tell from the first glance that this is a top-notch furnace. I don't believe those evil cultivators won't be tempted!"

Zhang Long and Zuo Jingzhong, two centurions standing by, were completely bewildered when they heard this.

What is nesting?

What the hehehe?

Sir, can we speak normally? Do we have to encrypt even our words now?

Yao Yue rolled her eyes at the brother and sister. Only the brother dared to say that. Otherwise, if someone else dared to use Song Qian to make trouble, with Song Erni's temper, he would have chopped off the dog's head with the Shura Sword!

Gu Dao looked up at the sky, as if he didn't care about anything.

He has a clear understanding of his own position, that is, he is just a follower. Unless the master tells him to do anything, he always treats himself as a transparent person.

As for Wan Jianyi, he was currently chatting and exchanging pleasantries with Captain Zhou Yang, glancing towards Ning Caichen from time to time.

Ning Caichen just took a quick glance at the crowd and determined who was the real person in charge among them.

Although Zhou Yang was wearing the official robes of a thousand households, Ning Caichen seemed not to notice it. He walked quickly forward and saluted respectfully towards Song Xuan.

"Ning Caichen, nice to meet you, sir. May I know your name?"

"Song Xuan!"

Song Xuan returned the greeting with a bow and said with a smile, "I am temporarily serving as the Deputy Captain of the Imperial City Division here. From now on, I will be responsible for your escort mission!"

"Thank you, sir. I'll trouble you with everything from now on!"

Ning Caichen did not dare to be arrogant. Song Xuan looked young, but he did not dare to treat him as a young man at all. For a cultivator, the age is never judged by appearance.

How could he be just a young man if he could sit in the position of deputy captain of the Imperial City Bureau?

Song Xuan smiled and waved his hand, "No need to thank me, if you want to thank me, it should be me who should thank you!"

As soon as he took office, a new top scholar came to him to set a fishing spot for him. If the trip went smoothly, he, Song Xuan, might get a promotion and a raise after the escort mission was completed.

Ning Caichen, who had always looked calm and composed, was now confused by Song Xuan's words.

Thank me, thank me for what?

Before he could figure it out, Song Xuan waved his sleeves and said, "Alright, everyone, get on the coffin in order. We're about to set off!"

After she finished speaking, Victoria Song flicked her sleeves and a huge bronze coffin emerged.

This coffin was forged bit by bit after she had been killing people for several years in Tianyuan and plundered many natural treasures. Although it is still imperfect, it has already begun to have the power of a treasure.

Song Xuan took a step forward and appeared directly on top of the coffin. Song Qian and Yao Yue followed closely behind him, standing on both sides of him.

Immediately afterwards, Wan Jianyi and Gu Daoyi climbed onto the coffin respectively. Finally, the two centurions Zhang Long and Zuo Jingzhong, each holding one, lifted Ning Caichen and the servant's arms and landed on the bronze coffin.

The ancient coffin slowly rose into the air.

Surrounded by a group of Imperial City Bureau personnel, Captain Zhou Yang shouted anxiously at Song Xuan.

"Brother Song, once you've reached Jiangcheng County, hurry over as quickly as possible. Remember not to stop! If you're surrounded, you won't be able to escape!"

"understand!"

Song Xuan laughed heartily and waved goodbye, "Don't worry, Captain. Just go back and have a good sleep. Who knows, when you wake up, you might be promoted for your meritorious service in governing the area!"

"Don't!" Zhou Yang became even more anxious. "When you say that, I feel even more uneasy! Brother, I beg you, please don't make this difficult!"

Song Xuan chuckled, and with a thought, the coffin broke through the air and disappeared into the sky.

No trouble?

Where will the merit points come from if you don't bother me?

Don’t take the credit that comes to your door, and you will be blamed if you don’t take it!

Sitting cross-legged on the coffin, Song Xuan first sent a message to the Supreme Elder of Hunyuan Sect and briefly described the situation.

The great power of summoning must be prepared in advance. It may not be used at critical moments, but it must be there!

The coffin was not moving very fast. Along the way, Song Xuan was not idle either. He chatted with Ning Caichen from time to time.

"Brother Ning, have you ever practiced cultivation?"

Ning Caichen shook his head, "No!"

"Brother Ning, you're not telling the truth. I've read your articles before, and they're truly magnificent and moving. The awe-inspiring spirit you exude, even through the pages of a book, is truly extraordinary."

Ning Caichen shook his head and smiled, "For scholars like me, our thoughts are pure and strong, and we cultivate a righteous spirit, just to avoid being disturbed by evil spirits. There may be various miraculous effects, but those are just unexpected manifestations of our reading.

As for the specific method of cultivation, Ning really doesn't have any.

A teacher of mine once taught me that scholars like me don't need to practice cultivation deliberately. We just need to write good articles, be good people, and be good officials. The great righteousness will naturally temper our souls and strengthen our thoughts.

When one day one reaches the realm of the ancient sages, one's spirit will naturally leave the body, and one will refine the spirit with thunder and lightning, manifesting various Dharma forms, flying into the sky and hiding in the ground, and possessing great supernatural powers!"

Song Xuan nodded thoughtfully.

The Confucian and Taoist methods of cultivation have their merits, but for him today, they are no longer of much use.

Possessing a martial arts spirit, his later potential is far beyond that of the Yang Spirit cultivated by Confucianism and Taoism.

On the coffin, everyone was discussing the various virtues of Confucianism and Taoism, but Captain Zuo, who was sitting not far away, sneered with some disdain.

"Confucianism and Taoism emphasize the spirit and soul, but downplay the body. Little do they know that the body is the boat, the spirit and soul the sail. In the struggle for passage on the Great Dao, cultivating only the spirit and soul without cultivating the body is neglecting the essential and pursuing the trivial, and will ultimately lead to no end!

As cultivators, we should first cultivate our physical bodies. Once the physical body has a strong foundation, we can then use the physical body's Qi and blood to temper the spirit and soul. This is the correct path!"

"That's right!" Gu Daoyi, who had always been calm and had little presence, turned his tall body and looked at Zuo Baihu as if he had met a close friend.

"You should be practicing the human immortal martial arts of the Wuming Dynasty, right?"

Captain Zuo said solemnly: "My ancestors came from the Wuming Dynasty, and all the generations have practiced the human immortal martial arts.

Your physical energy and blood, in my perception, are like an unfathomable, endless ocean. Are you also cultivating the human immortal martial arts?"

Gu Daoyi shook his head and said, "Although I don't practice martial arts, I also focus on cultivating the physical body."

When he thought of the ancient god's inheritance he had obtained, a hint of pride unconsciously appeared on his face.