Becoming a god by following the natural order and seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.

Chapter 75 Heroes of the World Are as Numerous as Carp Crossing a River (Seeking First Subscription)
Wu Kuang was transferred to Ning'an Prefecture through connections; he wasn't randomly assigned. In fact, he came here under the guidance of Nie Yuanliu.

At that time, Nie Yuanliu had just taken office in the army and his foundation was not stable, making it difficult for him to win over the troops. Many arrogant and fierce generals were unwilling to cooperate, so he was the first to choose to defect and show his loyalty, thus forming a friendship.

Nie Yuanliu also took good care of him, and the two grew closer.

During this period, he seemed to have delegated all authority to Chen Sheng, but in reality, he also had his own things to do, one of which was to investigate the background of those in the military camp who colluded with the three major families.

Secondly, he wanted to use Nie Yuanliu's patronage to establish connections in the prefectural city.

And now, the results are already beginning to show.

If he were to seek help from Governor Nie in the prefectural city, the governor would certainly not stand idly by.

Furthermore, in Wu Kuang's mind, there was no need to use such connections to deal with Magistrate Lin Shou, since he was acting under orders from General Beiling and Lord Beiling.

As early as yesterday, he had already sent the prepared documents to the prefectural city by fast horse to report to the prefect for review. Lin Shou's attempt to impeach him was simply wishful thinking.

They might even be reprimanded.

Chen Sheng's attention was focused on the 'Jingwu Division' mentioned by Wu Kuang.

Chen Sheng was not unfamiliar with this government office. He had heard about the reputation of the Jingwu Division from Wu Kuang on his way to Changshan County.

As a violent government office directly under the emperor.

The power of the Jingwu Division was terrifying.

Although it has only been established for sixty years, it has spread to all prefectures and counties in the Central Plains, forming a new system that is completely different from the military and political system. The most well-known phrase of the Jingwu Division is eight characters.

Pacifying the realm through martial prowess is a privilege granted by imperial authority!
This demonstrates the extent of his power.

Of course, with great power comes great responsibility.

Based on what Wu Kuang had revealed and what he had gathered himself, compared to the power of the county government, the major cultivation sects and families in the prefectural city were almost on par with the government.

In recent years, this situation has even intensified.

This is why the imperial court established the Jingwu Division to suppress sectarian sects and aristocratic families.

Of course, the power of the Jingwu Division is undeniable, and it's no wonder Wu Kuang was so confident; it turns out he had a very strong backer.

"So you don't need to worry about Lin Shou. He can't cause any major trouble. But the Huang family and Gao Yuanfeng are the problem." Wu Kuang's expression gradually turned serious.

Although he had a powerful backer, the other party was not Captain Nie after all. He knew that he could only ask the other party for help once at most, and he would not waste such an opportunity unless absolutely necessary.

The reason he revealed these things to Chen Sheng was to put Chen Sheng's mind at ease.

“As long as the Yang family doesn’t interfere, the Huang family can be destroyed in no time. As for Gao Yuanfeng, my subordinates are already doing their best to capture him, and I believe it won’t be long before he is brought to justice.”

Chen Sheng's statement was not unfounded.

With the ability to "seek good fortune and avoid misfortune," Gao Yuanfeng would not be able to escape his foresight if he wanted revenge. At that time, the other party would only be courting death.

"Very well, in that case, you shall have full authority over the matter of dealing with the Huang family. If there is anything I need, please feel free to ask."

“Then let’s wait until the ‘substitute’ title is removed, and then we can take the opportunity to wipe out the Huang family. After that, we can gather our strength and wipe out the river bandits in the vicinity of the county.” Chen Sheng nodded slightly.

"it is good."

Wu Kuang nodded, then stared at Chen Sheng for a moment, pondered, and said:

"I see from your household registration that you just turned twenty this year?"

"Yes."

Chen Sheng was somewhat surprised, not expecting Wu Kuang to suddenly steer the conversation toward age.

Wu Kuang stood up, paced around the room for a few moments, and then stopped.
"What are your plans after this?"

"After that? What do you mean, sir?"

Chen Sheng frowned slightly.

"What I mean is, do you perhaps intend to stay in this small place of Changshan for the rest of your life?"

As Wu Kuang spoke, he sighed, "I actually hope you can stay by my side. If we join forces, we can easily dominate the entire Changshan. To put it bluntly, once we wipe out the local tyrants and the county's river bandits, we will be de facto local emperors."

However, this path suits me, but not you.

Upon hearing this, Chen Sheng pondered for a moment, his gaze flickered slightly, and then he chuckled softly:
"If it weren't for your promotion, sir, I might not even have my current position. Staying in Changshan doesn't seem so bad, and I've never thought about leaving you."

He certainly understood what Wu Kuang meant, but he couldn't say it.

"Confused."

Upon hearing Chen Sheng's words, Wu Kuang frowned slightly and shook his head, saying:
"A 20-year-old martial artist at the Marrow Transformation Realm, with your natural talent and aptitude, would be considered outstanding not only in Changshan County but also in the prefectural city. Staying here will only bury you forever."

"Chen Sheng, heroes of this world are as numerous as carp crossing a river. Even the most outstanding individuals struggle to make progress and desperately try to cross the river. For ordinary people like you and me, it is even more difficult. I am old, nearing forty. Although my energy and blood have not yet declined, my future limit may be the Innate Realm. But you are different. Your future is much brighter than mine."

These past two days, I've been deep in thought. My mention of Captain Nie and the Jingwu Division earlier was to lend you a hand. I've already written to Captain Nie recommending you; with his connections, you might be transferred to a post in the prefectural city soon.”

"My lord, I..." Chen Sheng was speechless for a moment. Wu Kuang's heartfelt words today were not mentioned in the Heavenly Book of [Avoiding Misfortune and Seeking Good Fortune]. Caught off guard, he felt a mix of emotions.

Although Wu Kuang was greedy, to be fair, the other party had treated him quite well from the Shanzi Camp to Changshan County. Now, they even wanted to use their connections to promote him.

"Don't think too much."

Wu Kuang patted Chen Sheng on the shoulder and laughed:
"I never do business that loses me anything. I'm helping you because I have high hopes for you and hope that you can help me out when you rise to prominence."

This statement was half true and half false. He did think highly of Chen Sheng, but he had actually considered it for a long time before recommending Chen Sheng through Captain Nie. He had been thinking about this matter ever since Chen Sheng entered the Bone Forging Realm at a young age.

Later, Chen Sheng's performance became increasingly outstanding. What attracted his attention the most was that Chen Sheng did not forget his benefactors after gaining power. Therefore, after Chen Sheng revealed that Madam Yang had tried to win him over.

That's why he spoke these heartfelt words.

To judge a person's character, one should not look at their low points, but rather at their rise.

Chen Sheng met the standard he set for himself.

As for future rewards, Wu Kuang didn't really care. After all, his potential was limited. Otherwise, given Captain Nie's high regard for him, he could have had a better future.

"Chen Sheng will certainly live up to your words today."

Chen Sheng did not make any oaths or guarantees, but calmly said this sentence.

Wu Kuang smiled:
"Alright, go back and rest."

"Subordinates retire."

Chen Sheng bowed respectfully, then turned and left the hall.

A complex emotion flashed in Wu Kuang's eyes as he watched Chen Sheng's retreating figure.

He helped Chen Sheng not only because the latter was outstanding and of excellent character, but also because Chen Sheng was very much like him when he was young, full of vigor and drive.

However, at that time, he had no one to help him.

Outside Changshan County, at White Bone Cliff.

Gao Yuanfeng climbed here alone with a solemn expression. Even within the Gao family, only he, his uncle, and the third brother Gao Yuanhe knew that a Xiantian expert was hiding here.

A wicked monk, a devout believer.

Looking back on our first meeting, it was quite unexpected. At that time, he was seriously injured and had drifted into the Qinglin River. He was eventually found hiding in the Gao family's merchant ship.

The Gao family originally intended to kill and seize the treasure.

However, although the opponent was severely injured, he still possessed some of the power of an innate being. After a fight, everyone on the ship except for him and his third brother Gao Yuanhe died at the hands of the opponent.

If they want to kill each other, one of them must also die.

In the stalemate, the believer offered the Golden Jade Ointment as a lure, promising to give it to the Gao family if they could find a spiritual medicine to heal him. In addition, he also offered his innate destiny as a bargaining chip.

Ultimately, with neither side able to do anything about the other, they reached a temporary agreement.

The believer kept his promise and gave the Gao family a small piece of gold and jade ointment.

However, as the cooperation between the two parties became closer afterward, the Gao family discovered the other party's background. At that time, the other party was using a false name. His real name was Shanxin, and he came from Jinquan Temple in Ning'an Prefecture.

He committed a serious crime, defected from the temple, and was pursued all the way, and was wanted by Jinquan Temple.

Only then did the Gao family realize the enormity of their greed.

That is a top power in Ning'an Prefecture, with terrifying resources. Their so-called external aid, Gao Yuanzhao, is nothing compared to Jinquan Temple. If Jinquan Temple finds out about this...

The Gao family will surely be wiped out.

However, it was too late for the Gao family to back down now that things had come to this. Shanxin threatened that if they dared to reveal even a little bit of his information, he might die.

But the Gao family also could not escape the purge by Jinquan Temple.

In the end, the Gao family had no choice but to swallow their anger and bear the matter. It was for this reason that they ruthlessly killed Chen Xingzhou, who had learned of the news, in order to prevent the Gao family from being wiped out.

The Gao family originally planned to wait until Shanxin recovered from his injuries and fulfilled his promise before parting ways.

But now, he has no choice but to beg the other party for help.

It was impossible for him to kill Chen Sheng and avenge the Gao family's blood feud on his own. Taking the initiative to kill him would only be courting death. Although the Huang and Yang families were willing to help him, they had no intention of contributing anything.

He wanted revenge, so he had to ask the innate expert, Shanxin, to kill his opponent with lightning speed.

As for Gao Yuanzhao...
He didn't want to drag the other party into this vortex. The Gao family had been destroyed and its foundation was gone. Gao Yuanzhao's branch might be able to revive the Gao family in the future, but if he were to be involved...

Even if they could kill Chen Sheng, the Gao family would also completely sever all its lineage.

After all, Chen Sheng was an official, and if he dared to bully the weak, the prefectural city would be furious, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

(End of this chapter)