Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 522 Transmitting the Dharma to People
After the people had vented their anger, Lu Zheng ordered the county magistrate and county constable to be placed under guard.

Afterwards, he consulted the people and appointed several officials with good reputations and high prestige to temporarily handle the affairs of the county government.

The people originally wanted to elect him and Huang Ge to take charge, but Lu Zheng refused outright.

He was neither an official nor a native of Shu. He was good at helping to catch demons, but the affairs of the government office should be left to professionals.

After finishing some tasks, Lu Zheng called Huang Ge aside.

Lu Zheng said frankly, "I don't have any pills on me that can give you a foundation for cultivation, but I can use a secret method to directly improve your realm... Of course, you still can't cultivate with these pills, but if you can maintain your realm with pills, you can be considered half a cultivator."

This is a special technique that Lu Zheng saw in the Yunmeng Sect's classic texts.

Lu Zheng added, "If you're willing, I can promote you right now, give you some of the pills you need, and teach you some minor spells and martial arts. That should be enough for now."

Lu Zheng wanted to let Huang Ge cultivate directly, but Huang Ge was old and had no talent for cultivation. Even if he found rare and precious materials to help him condense his foundation, he would probably only have mediocre talent.

It would be better to let him try directly infusing spiritual energy into his head and see what level Huang Ge can maintain. It would also be an experiment.

Upon hearing this, Huang Ge's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "This humble Taoist is willing!"

Huang Ge knew he was just an ordinary mortal, and cultivation was a luxury he could only dream of. Now that he had such an opportunity, how could he dare to ask for so much more?

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Please sit down here!"

Huang Ge quickly sat down next to Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng raised his hand and pressed a finger on Huang Ge's brow, channeling his power into Huang Ge's meridians in a special way, and then gathering it in Huang Ge's dantian.

"You don't have the aptitude for spiritual roots, so you can't use the Qi refining cultivation methods of the Taoist immortal sects. I'm giving you power directly, and you can use the internal energy techniques of martial arts to wield that power."

"However, this power diminishes with each use, and you'll need to take pills to replenish it..."

When Lu Zheng first saw this method of elevating mortals to cultivators, he was somewhat surprised that someone could come up with such a method.

However, this method has a major drawback: it requires a lot of elixirs and, in essence, it still doesn't allow mortals to cultivate.

Therefore, this method has not been widely adopted.

No one would be willing to waste so many cultivation resources on mortals.

Before long, the power in Huang Ge's dantian stabilized.

According to Lu Zheng's observation, Huang Ge's current strength is between the second and third realms of cultivators.

Lu Zheng then carefully guided Huang Ge, teaching him how to use this extra power.

Huang Ge clearly felt the changes in his body, and seeing that he could use the magic of telekinesis, he was as happy as a child.

"Thank you, Your Excellency..."

Huang Ge was deeply moved and bowed to thank Lu Zheng, saying, "I truly don't know how to repay such kindness..."

Huang Ge was so excited that he could hardly express himself.

Lu Zheng, supporting Huang Ge, smiled and said, "Daoist, there's no need for that. If you truly wish to repay something, then stay true to your original aspiration and continue to help the people."

Upon hearing this, Huang Ge was deeply moved and solemnly replied, "This humble Taoist will certainly not betray my principles!"

Lu Zheng added, "Later, I will prepare some pills for the Daoist to help him maintain his cultivation level... Later, when I find a suitable method or pill, I may be able to help the Daoist truly embark on cultivation."

Huang Ge couldn't help but feel ashamed and said, "How could I dare to trouble you to search for any more Taoist magic or elixirs? I am already very content with what I have."

Lu Zheng smiled and then asked, "Has the Dao of Great Peace ever heard of it, Daoist Master?"

"The Way of Peace?" Huang Ge thought for a moment. "Which Taoist sect are you referring to?"

The Shu Kingdom is vast, and Taoist sects and factions are numerous and varied. Huang Ge knows of many Taoist sects throughout history that promote peace and tranquility, but he doesn't know which one Lu Zheng is referring to.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng recounted what he knew about the Way of Peace.

Of course, when he told Huang Ge about this, it was not to encourage Huang Ge to incite the people to rebel, but to teach him his methods of saving the world and helping the people.

In this world, the power of ordinary people cannot shake a dynasty.

Huang Ge listened quietly. It was the first time he had heard of the Way of Peace, and he felt that there was much to learn from it, and that he could emulate its ways.

……

In a certain city, chaos erupted inside the government office.

The officials were in a panic, their hearts filled with unease.

Just moments before, a figure suddenly descended upon the yamen and, without uttering a single word, arrested the county magistrate.

The figure then arrested several more people in other parts of the city.

Then, in front of the entire city, he used ropes to carry a few people and swaggered away quickly.

Only a few people could clearly see the person's appearance; it was a five- or six-year-old child.

The news spread, and some even said that monsters had come to the city to kidnap people, causing a great uproar throughout the city.

The person who came was none other than Qingyi.

She took direct action to capture the hidden insect demons in the city and also wiped out the plague virus in some secluded places to prevent an outbreak.

Not only that, Qingyi also captured a demon disguised as a human, but who was full of sinister energy.

The captured demons and ghosts were still unaware of what was happening when Qingyi sealed them away, putting them into a coma.

Qingyi moved very quickly, using the blood beads and her divine sense to scan the area, and soon she caught some demons and ghosts.

The sheer number of them is somewhat affecting the operation.

She even temporarily hid some demons and ghosts in the mountains and fields, intending to retrieve them later.

Soon, Qingyi arrived at another city. With a thought, she swooped down from the sky to seize her target.

In a high-end restaurant, Yun Xiao was happily enjoying a delicious meal when he suddenly paused.

A quick probe with his divine sense revealed that Qingyi was leading a string of people out of the city, and cries of surprise and commotion could be heard from many parts of the city.

"Hey? Isn't this little Qingyi? What's she doing..."

Upon seeing this, Yun Xiao was momentarily stunned, thinking he was seeing things.

He had finally recovered and went out for a good meal, planning to relax a bit before going back to find Lu Zheng and the others.

Surprisingly, upon arriving in this city, I even ran into Qingyi.

By the time he realized what was happening, Qingyi had already disappeared.

Yun Xiao couldn't help but wipe his mouth. "Tsk, what were they up to while I was away?"

Yun Xiao was filled with curiosity and forgot about eating, wanting to see what was going on.

He waved and packed up a few dishes, then left behind a handful of spirit stones and flew off in the direction Qingyi had gone.

However, after chasing for a while, Yun Xiao stopped because Qingyi was flying too fast, and he couldn't find her direction at all.

(End of this chapter)