Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 567 Previous Dynasty Records

Chapter 567 Previous Dynasty Records

Bai Yue felt that Lu Zheng's request was too ordinary, but as a tribal chief, she couldn't appear petty.

Since Lu Zheng and his companions could easily enter and leave the Burial Dragon Forbidden Land, their cultivation level must be quite high. Giving them more spirit stones and medicinal herbs was not a big deal.

Thinking that the clan still had some hidden treasures, Bai Yue felt she should take out a few as a reward.

After thinking for a while, Bai Yue made up her mind and quickly went to a secret room in the tribe.

At this moment, Lu Zheng and his companions were strolling around the tribe.

They were full of energy and didn't need to rest. With the permission and accompaniment of the tribal elders, the group went to inspect the Bai clan's situation.

Lu Zheng also went to the fields between the giant trees to check on the crops.

He also thought of asking the ordinary farmers, but found that they didn't speak Mandarin at all, only a foreign language, and didn't know what Lu Zheng was saying.

Lu Zheng then realized that only those Gu cultivators in the Bai clan were qualified to read and write and learn languages ​​from the outside world.

The rest of the tribe, including the warriors, were not qualified to learn these skills.

These people need to spend their time and energy on other things.

Such barbarian tribes were actually small dynasties with clear social classes.

The tribal elder who was following Lu Zheng was not usually responsible for farming and was not very knowledgeable about agriculture, so he could only act as a translator and explain the condition of the fields to Lu Zheng.

Seeing that Lu Zheng was very interested in farming, the elders were convinced that what Lu Zheng had said earlier was not untrue.

The group walked and stopped frequently, eventually arriving at another place where insects were raised.

Lu Zheng and the others discovered that the people here also raised silkworms. According to the elders, the clothes woven from the silkworms in their tribe were very sturdy and could even defend against miasma to a certain extent.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Is your tribe capable of being self-sufficient?"

The elder replied, "That's fine! We have enough to live on. However, we will still trade with some nearby tribes, since our tribe doesn't have everything, and we still need to obtain some cultivation resources from outside."

"Sometimes, we even fight with nearby tribes to compete for cultivation resources... This place is a wilderness, and it can't compare to the fertile lands of those great dynasties, with so many spiritual mountains and treasure lands."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Those mountains and lands have also been occupied by others. The conflicts between the various countries in the world are far more tragic than this place. It's hardly a beautiful place."

The elder clicked his tongue and pondered, "That seems to make sense! Alas, it is said that our ancestors couldn't win the battles back then, so they migrated to this place..."

If one could choose a good place to live, who would choose to stay in such a desolate land filled with poisonous miasma for generations?

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "In ancient times, human survival was difficult, and the environment was similar everywhere. It was through the development of generations that humankind has become prosperous and those places have become so thriving. I believe that if you work hard, this barren land will also become a rich and prosperous place, a paradise on earth."

Hearing Lu Zheng's words, the tribal elder was inexplicably moved. This young man from a great country not only did not look down on them, the barbarians, but also encouraged them with such words, which immediately increased his goodwill towards him.

The elder couldn't help but say, "Young master is absolutely right! Our Bai clan used to be a small tribe, but we have grown and prospered because of the hard work of generations. Originally, this place..."

The elder spoke eloquently and quickly struck up a conversation with Lu Zheng, even inquiring about how to govern the clansmen.

After all, he had heard that Confucianism was good at governing the country, and now that he had met a professional, he naturally had to ask for his advice.

If he could learn even a little bit of something practical, his reputation in the tribe would be even higher in the future. Yun Xiao looked a little awkward to the side. How come Lu Zheng could always impart some novel management and governance experience to others, and those people were happy to listen to him?

Could this kid have used speech magic? Yun Xiao wondered, but thinking back, he had heard it quite often before and hadn't sensed any power from it.

Yun Xiao walked beside Qing Wan and whispered, "How can he chat so enthusiastically with anyone? I doubt even the Logicians and Strategists can talk as much as him..."

Qingwan tilted her head and asked, "Are there still masters of names and strategists now?"

Yun Xiao shook his head slightly and said, "No, but with the classic works of these two families passed down through generations, anyone can learn them; it just depends on whether they have the talent."

These two practices are not considered paths of cultivation, so few people delve into their methods.

"Oh!" Qingwan thought for a moment and said, "After meeting more people, you should be able to talk as well as him. Speaking is a great art, and it also involves..."

Qingwan took out a few books. "Would you like to take a look, Daoist Master?"

Yun Xiao's eyes widened. "The art of public speaking, psychology... where did you come up with these strange and unusual ideas?"

"Hey, never mind that, do you want to see it or not?" Qingwan said, "When we go to Qingyang Palace later, can you open your library to us too?"

Yun Xiao's outstretched right hand suddenly stopped, and he twitched his lips, saying, "You think you can exchange a few books for the right to browse the library in our Taoist temple? Are you doing business or robbing us?"

Qingwan said, "Our books are unique. Do you think your Taoist temple doesn't have books like these anywhere else? So, logically speaking, we're at a disadvantage in this exchange."

What kind of twisted logic is this? Yun Xiao was speechless for a moment. They were trying to fool him like a fool!

Yun Xiao said irritably, "I can't make that decision. I have a master above me and a junior brother who manages the Taoist temple below me. You go talk to them! Let me see these books, and I'll give you a chance to talk to them..."

Yun Xiao took the book from Qing Wan's hand, humming to himself.

After a while, Bai Yue came over quickly with a wooden box in her hand.

Seeing the clan elders chatting enthusiastically with Lu Zheng, he couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

Upon noticing Bai Yue's arrival, the elder immediately fell silent, his expression showing a hint of respect.

Bai Yue walked up to Lu Zheng. "I have already had the things you requested prepared, young master. Here are some additional gifts; you should find them useful. Are you satisfied?"

Seeing Bai Yue solemnly bring out an exquisite wooden box, Lu Zheng curiously accepted the box with both hands.

Upon opening the wooden box, one immediately senses a rich scholarly atmosphere, along with an ancient and rustic feel.

Lu Zheng's brows twitched slightly, a glint of light appearing in his eyes. "A classic manuscript?"

The wooden box contained several books, the top one being a copy of a Confucian classic, written in a literary style, and not an ordinary book.

Lu Zheng was slightly surprised, not expecting that this tribe would have such a treasured book.

Seeing Lu Zheng's surprised expression, Bai Yue felt a sense of satisfaction and then smiled and said, "This is an item from the previous dynasty, made by an official of the Ministry of Justice, and was obtained by my tribe by chance!"

(End of this chapter)