Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 609 Envoy from the Demon Realm

Chapter 609 Envoy from the Demon Realm

Yunhe clicked his tongue and said, "Young man, you have lofty aspirations. In the dead of winter, your words are making this old man's blood boil."

"Huh? Senior Yunhe?"

Qingwan, who had just finished teaching a group of people, came out and saw a familiar figure standing next to Lu Zheng.

She blinked and realized she hadn't misread it.

When Yunhe saw Qingwan, he said with a smile, "You little girl, you've grown taller! You've become a big girl."

Qingwan chuckled and said, "That's right! But why did you come to such a remote place, Senior? Did you come from Yunmeng Sect?"

Yunhe said leisurely, "I was instructed by the sect leader to come and see you. Why would I come if you didn't come here?"

"Hey?"

Qing Wan rolled her eyes and whispered, "Did someone foresee our fate? Did Senior come to deliver the message?"

Upon hearing this, Yunhe realized that Qingwan was referring to the new poetry, and said, "It shouldn't be... If someone had foreseen this, the news would probably have already spread."

"If I really have to say..."

Yunhe looked at Lu Zheng and said, “Judging from the timing, it seems the sect leader had some idea of ​​what you were doing here. The publication of the Codex is no small matter. But there’s no need to worry. This place is very remote, and you have many treasures that can conceal the secrets of heaven. In addition, the Codex you wrote is only at the Xuan level, so there are probably very few people in the world who can deduce the origin of the Codex.”

Upon hearing this, Qingwan said, "So, senior, you've come to help us? Are you going to join us too?"

Yunhe coughed lightly, "What are you saying? Our Yunmeng Sect is a reclusive immortal sect... Well, we're just helping you out a little bit, like having some dealings with the major dynasties. Don't talk nonsense!"

"Really!"

Qingwan's eyes sparkled. "Okay, I promise I won't tell anyone."

Qingwan paused for a moment, then said, "Senior, you just arrived, right? Let me show you around. You are a very knowledgeable person, so please point out any shortcomings here."

Yunhe smiled, his eyes crinkling. He felt that Qingwan still possessed the vivacity of youth, so he said, "Alright. Let's see how much you've accomplished..."

Qingwan then took Yunhe on a tour and introduced Qingyi to him.

Having traveled almost the entire city, Yunhe discovered that the city had great potential, and perhaps there really was a new system that could be promoted to the world.

In the city, he also happened to meet two promising young cultivators, and generously shared some of his methods with them, allowing them to embark on the path of cultivation.

Of course, Yunhe did not take the person into his sect. Firstly, the entry requirements for Yunmeng Sect were much higher, and secondly, talent was scarce here, so it was most appropriate to leave the person here.

Perhaps due to human influence, this year, this frigid land is not as cold as in previous years, and the weather is mostly clear and sunny.

Lu Zheng led his men to speed up construction in all aspects, especially the main road connecting other towns.

At the tail end of winter, the main roads were completed.

The ones who contributed the most were Yunhe, Lu Zheng, and others; these highly skilled cultivators could do the work of thousands.

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Now, people from towns thousands of miles away can travel to Taiping City in much less time and on much safer journeys.

Along the way, there were post stations set up, and people patrolled with the subdued monsters and wild beasts.

Outside Taiping City, vast tracts of land were reclaimed and planted with a wide variety of crops.

Some cold-resistant crops have already grown, while others are still waiting for early spring to revive along with all things.

Many new workshops have been established in the suburbs, producing products more efficiently.

In just a short time, this once barren and cold land has begun to show signs of prosperity.

"I bet even Hongzhou isn't as good as here!"

Standing on the snow-covered mountain, Qingwan looked down and said excitedly.

After all, there were no bureaucratic clans or aristocratic families here, nor the complex networks of relationships found in great dynasties. Faced with overwhelming power, the local monks and nobles were powerless to cause any trouble and could only cooperate desperately, or they would truly lose their lives.

The new system is taking shape here, and everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.

Even though he didn't immediately choose to go to the Demon Realm, Lu Zheng still gained something.

During this period, his Taiping Codex also unconsciously incorporated some of the local fortune.

Looking at the warm sun in the sky, Qingwan said, "Senior, you and Lu Zheng should go first. Qingyi and I will stay here. We are still needed here."

She knew that Lu Zheng needed to do more important things, while she was better suited to stay here to gain experience and learn from his mistakes.

If they all leave, who knows what kind of trouble they might cause and destroy everything they've worked so hard to build.

Lu Zheng replied, "Alright. I will record my observations and experiences during my travels."

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In the sky, a black dot flew rapidly toward the snow-capped mountain.

It was a huge black vulture, exuding a strong demonic aura.

The vulture's bright eyes gleamed with an eerie light as it looked down at the earth below, a hint of surprise in its gaze.

The vulture discovered that this place was very different from the holy city it had seen before, and the temples in the mountains had also changed a lot.

In particular, the striking large golden Buddha statue has disappeared.

If it weren't for the fact that the snow-capped mountains in front of it hadn't changed much, the vulture would have thought it had come to the wrong place.

Suddenly, the vulture glanced to the side and noticed a group of people staring at it from below.

Those people were outside the temple; they looked quite distinguished.

As the vulture approached the snow-capped mountain, it slowly descended outside the temple and transformed into a man in black robes.

Qingwan looked her over and asked, "Who are you looking for?"

Seeing that these people were not surprised by his appearance, and noticing that there were no monks guarding the temple gate, the man in black asked, "Where are the monks here?"

Upon hearing this, Qingwan said, "They're doing their homework. Where did you come from? What's up?"

The homework Qingwan was talking about wasn't chanting scriptures.

Homework? Upon hearing this, the man in black robes was about to step into the temple.

Qingwan added, "Tell us what's wrong! They're not on the mountain."

The man in black robes grinned and said, "I want to see the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva. Can you take me there?"

Seeing that these people were neither monks nor ordinary people, he couldn't quite figure out their identities, assuming they were visiting monks from elsewhere.

Qingwan blinked. "Who are you? Do you think you can just see the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva whenever you want?"

The man in black robes wore an arrogant expression and said indifferently, "I am an envoy under Lord Huai of the Northern Region. I have known the Great Compassionate Bodhisattva for a long time. As for you, what is your background?"

"Oh, Huai-jun? Never heard of him..."

Qingwan couldn't help but say, "The Great Compassionate Bodhisattva and the others are already dead. You're too late."

The man in black robes stared wide-eyed and exclaimed, "What? What's going on?"

He flew all the way from the Northern Region, exhausted, only to be told that the bodhisattvas here were gone. Wasn't that a wasted trip?

Qing Wan said slowly, "What else could it be? Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish."

(End of this chapter)