Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 497

Go back to Ji Mansion.

When Qin Zhiyong saw the messenger, he felt some lingering fear, but he didn't feel scared.

After all, Qin Zhiyong's state of mind cultivation was enough to restrain the fear in his heart, and his mind remained calm all the time.

The envoy is a strong man, at least a late-stage Earth Immortal.

"You are Qin Zhiyong?" The envoy looked at Qin Zhiyong with interest, "It's pretty good for a casual cultivator to become an Earth Immortal."

Qin Zhiyong said neither humble nor overbearing: "Qin Zhiyong, a man from the mountains, has seen the envoy. The envoy is over-rewarded. Qin's mediocre behavior is really not worth mentioning."

The messenger glanced at Ji Qingqing and Ji Zhongze, and said, "Qin Zhiyong, I want to talk to you alone, may I?"

Qin Zhiyong nodded and said, "Go to my room. The messenger please follow me."

Ji Qingqing looked at the backs of Qin Zhiyong and the envoy, and said, "Father, what are they going to talk about? Why can't they say it in front of us?"

Ji Zhongze glared at her: "The envoy came to find Mr. Qin, there must be something important. It has nothing to do with you."

Ji Zhongze is not an official, but he has lived a long time, and the important affairs of the court are not something his daughter can inquire about at will.

The more you know, the more dangerous you are.

King Zhou of the previous dynasty favored Daji and allowed the harem to take charge of the government, eventually destroying the entire dynasty.With lessons learned from the past, Da Zhou is even more wary of women discussing and inquiring about political affairs.

The messenger followed Qin Zhiyong to the room.

The messenger placed a barrier in the room to prevent the sound from leaking out. At this moment, his appearance changed.The messenger's black hair turned into snow white, and the official robe on his body became a Taoist robe.

Qin Zhiyong clasped his fists and saluted, and asked, "Is it Prime Minister Jiang if you dare to ask?"

Jiang Ziya nodded and said, "That's right, it's the old man."

Qin Zhiyong did not expect that it was Jiang Ziya who came in person.

Qin Zhiyong said: "I don't know if the Prime Minister came to see Qin, what orders do you have?"

Jiang Ziya is a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun. Although he did not become a fairy, his strength should not be underestimated. At present, Qin Zhiyong is not Jiang Ziya's opponent.

Aside from his cultivation, Jiang Ziya also possesses the magical weapon of hitting the magic whip, and his combat power is absolutely tyrannical.

In the human world, there are probably not many strong men who can compete with Jiang Ziya.

In front of Jiang Ziya, Qin Zhiyong kept his posture very low.Qin Zhiyong sees through the barriers of life and death, his mind is stable without fear, and he is not afraid of death, but it does not mean that he wants to seek death.

Qin Zhiyong firmly believes that only by fearing the strong can he live long.

This is the way of life.

Jiang Ziya said: "I already know about the battle between you and Yang Xun. Yang Xun, like me, is from the Yuqing sect. Although Yang Xun is two generations younger than me, his strength is after all an earth immortal. Can you beat him?" Yang Yu, you still have some skills."

Positive?

Qin Zhiyong immediately thought that the demon who fought with him was called Yang Xie.

Yang Xi is a member of Yuqingmen, but he has become a demon.

Qin Zhiyong didn't say that Yang Xun was a demon. Presumably, Jiang Ziya already knew the details of Yang Xun, so he didn't need to remind him.

Jiang Ziya continued, "Qin Zhiyong, what are your plans for the future?"

Loose practitioners come out of the mountains, either to travel around the world; or want to be an official and enjoy the wealth and honor in the world; or come to harm the world.

Apart from these three options, there is no other possibility.

Qin Zhiyong's thoughts turned.

When he first arrived in Ji's Mansion, Qin Zhiyong planned to establish a good relationship with Ji Shan brothers and sisters, and then open an academy in the city to teach some students to preach.

Having more like-minded people is good for practice.

Cultivation is not a matter of one person.

A person meditating in the deep mountains and old forests, even if he has inheritance and skills, he will not go far on the road of seeking Tao.

Qin Zhiyong majored in the Confucian mentality, which is a prominent study.Self-cultivation, family harmony, state governance, and world peace must be integrated into the human world.

Being a teacher is good, but it is too slow to "level the world".

Good practice among the six doors!
Qin Zhiyong made up his mind and said, "Prime Minister Jiang, of course I want to enjoy the wealth and honor in the world when I come out of the mountain!"

Fame and fortune, no one doesn't like it.

To be human is to ask for something.

If you don't want anything, you can be strong without desire.

That is to be a saint.

If Qin Zhiyong dared to say that he wanted to be a saint, Jiang Ziya would be the first to let him go.

Jiang Ziya nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Qin Zhiyong, you are very honest. You are only a casual cultivator, and you can be regarded as a Taoist monk. If you can come to help Da Zhou with things, Da Zhou can give you wealth and honor in the world."

"Before I came, I had already reported to the co-lord of the human race that you can be the lord of Dongyang City."

Dongyang City is the small city where Qin Zhiyong is located.

The expression on Qin Zhiyong's face was very happy, and he said excitedly: "Thank you for the trust of the co-lord and the prime minister. I will definitely manage Dongyang City well and make the people of Dongyang City live well. Within two years, I am sure that the tax revenue of Dongyang City will be doubled." Double."

Jiang Ziya was surprised: "Oh? So, Qin Zhiyong, do you still know how to govern the country?"

Qin Zhiyong said modestly: "I understand a little, I understand a little."

Jiang Ziya said: "Tomorrow, you can go to the City Lord's Mansion to take office. If there is nothing else, I will leave."

After the restriction was removed, Jiang Ziya walked into the courtyard, turned into a streamer of light, soared into the sky, and disappeared into the sky.

Qin Zhiyong's happy expression disappeared, and his face regained his composure.

As the city lord, Qin Zhiyong will be able to integrate into the Great Zhou faster.

Otherwise, Qin Zhiyong will always be a bystander, which is not beneficial to practice.

Anything, only by finding a way to participate and integrate into it, can you get everything you want.To be a bystander is to isolate yourself from reality, to refuse to learn and progress, and to be a very stupid behavior.Just like in a world of great strife, the feudal dynasties still have to play closed doors.

Qin Zhiyong will take the initiative to fight for what he wants, and he has done a good job in this regard.

…………

When Ji Qingqing learned that Qin Zhiyong was going to be the city lord, she was dumbfounded in shock.

"Mr. Qin, are you really the city lord?" Ji Qingqing asked.

Qin Zhiyong said calmly: "Of course. I will go to the City Lord's Mansion tomorrow to take up my post. Why, Miss Ji doesn't trust Qin?"

Ji Qingqing shook her head and said, "It's not that I don't believe it. It's that I'm a little surprised."

Not to mention Ji Qingqing was surprised, even Ji Zhongze was surprised.

Who would have thought that Qin Zhiyong would suddenly become the lord of the city as a casual cultivator.

Ji Zhongze is a cultivator of Yuanshen, and he is not even qualified to be a city lord.

Qin Zhiyong said with a smile: "Being the lord of the city is just not being a monarch or a prime minister."

The monarch is not the co-lord of the human race.

Although the Great Zhou Dynasty unified the world, the system of the imperial court was not the system of prefectures and counties, but the system of enfeoffment.There are many vassal states under the command of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As far as the political system is concerned, there is actually no difference between the Great Zhou Dynasty and the previous dynasty.It's just that the largest human prince changed from King Zhou of Shang to King Wu of Zhou.

The city owner is not a prince, but has great power.

If Qin Zhiyong had selfish intentions and liked power, he would be the emperor of Dongyang City in the future.

Ji Qingqing said: "Mr. Qin, what is the first thing you will do as the city lord?"

Ji Zhongze glared at Ji Qingqing, and scolded, "Qingqing, shut up. Are you supposed to ask these things?"

Qin Zhiyong said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay. It's not a secret. What I want to do is to abolish slavery, so that there will be no more slaves in Dongyang City."

Qin Zhiyong's approach can be described as extremely bold.

There are many slaves in each family in Dongyang City.

Even if the Ji family is a bit down and out without the perfect and strong Earth Immortal as the pillar, there are still many slaves in the family.

Without slaves, who will work the family's land?Who will support the people in the family?Practice can absorb the vitality of heaven and earth, but you still need to eat and dress.

Ji Zhongze said with a look of embarrassment: "Mr. Qin, by doing this, you are making enemies of the entire Dongyang City family. It is unrealistic to abolish slavery."

Qin Zhiyong said with a confident smile: "No, the families in the city will not be my enemies, because I will bring them greater benefits."

in the afternoon.

Ji Shan finally came back.

Seeing Qin Zhiyong, Ji Shan couldn't wait to say: "Mr. Qin, something is wrong with Yang Lian."

Qin Zhiyong asked, "What's wrong with him?"

Ji Shan said: "Yang Lian doesn't discuss with me, instead he asks me about you, Mr. Qin, by beating around the bush."

Yang Lian is a little clever.If Ji Shan hadn't learned some psychology and had taken precautions, he might have been fooled by Yang Lian.

Qin Zhiyong said: "I met Yang Lian once, and it is reasonable for him to want to know about me. By the way, Mr. Ji, do you know about Yang Lian?"

Ji Shan nodded and said, "I know. Yang Xun is Yang Lian's father. He is from the Yuqing Sect, and he is now the number one strongest in our Dongyang City."

In the past, the strongest man in Dongyang City was Ji Shan's grandfather, but now the strongest man in Dongyang City is Qin Zhiyong, so he can only be ranked second.

Qin Zhiyong thought to himself: "Yang Yu is not just a member of the Yuqing Sect. He must have practiced the skills of the demon clan, and his body and spirit have begun to demonize. I will never allow Yang Yu to harm anyone again after I become the city lord." .”

I just don't know if I can get the Yuqing Gongfa from Yang Xie's hands.

Qin Zhiyong didn't want to transfer to Yuqing's kung fu, but wanted to see the characteristics of Yuqing's kung fu.

Might be able to open your mind.

Sometimes, thinking is very important in seeking the road.Once the train of thought cannot be opened, it is easy to walk into a dead end.

Ji Shan said, "Mr. Qin, what should I do next?"

Qin Zhiyong said: "You continue to build a good relationship with Yang Lian. If he wants to know about me, you should tell him the truth. Did you give Yang Lian that fake wood crystal?"

Ji Shan nodded and said, "Give it to him. Mr. Qin, you don't know that Yang Lian was very excited at that time. With that wood child crystal, Yang Lian will soon become a Yuanshen cultivator."

Primordial spirit monks, possessing the power of primordial spirit, can not only comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, but also learn to cast spells.

It is Ji Shan's dream to become a Yuanshen monk.

Qin Zhiyong said: "Young Master Ji, don't worry. Cultivation is a lifetime thing. There is no rush to break through the realm. The most important thing for you now is to lay a good foundation. In the future, you will walk more steadily and go further. Be eager for quick success ,intolerable."

Ji Shan nodded and said, "Mr. Qin, I know you are doing it for my own good. However, thinking that Yang Lian will soon become a Yuanshen cultivator, I feel a little envious and jealous."

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Yangfu.

Yang Lian swallowed that fake wood crystal, and within a quarter of an hour, he fell into a state of "sudden enlightenment", and then his mental power began to change, becoming the primordial spirit.

The parts of Yuqing's kung fu that were not clear before, Yang Lian seems to be suddenly enlightened and integrated.

"Haha..." Yang Lian said happily, "I finally became a cultivator of Yuanshen. Ji Shan, you idiot, I really like you very much. You just gave me such a powerful 'elixir' so easily." .”

Standing behind Yang Lian, Yang Yu snorted coldly.

Yang Lian turned around, the arrogance and sarcasm on his face disappeared, and he said respectfully: "Father, you have left the customs."

Yang Xie said: "You mean, you can become a Yuanshen cultivator because you took the elixir Ji Shan gave you?"

Yang Lian nodded and said, "Yes, Father."

Yang Xi frowned, eyes flashed, and said with a sneer, "Jishan can give you such a precious pill, which means he has something better in his hands. Behind Jishan is Qin Zhiyong, and Jishan is absolutely It's not an idiot, it's you who is really stupid. Next time, if there is another pill like this, you can give it all to me, and it will be of great use to me."

(End of this chapter)