landbeastnovel Chapter 565 Bai Clan Tribe
Chapter 565 Bai Clan Tribe
Chapter 565 Bai Clan Tribe
Lu Zheng and his group moved quickly, covering almost the entire forbidden area, and encountered all sorts of strange plants, insects, and beasts along the way.
Unfortunately, they did not find the insect they were looking for, leading them to believe that the insect was probably extinct.
Lu Zheng looked at Bai Chan and asked, "How far is your tribe from here?"
Bai Chan replied, "It's about four or five hundred miles. I'll take you there."
Bai Chan, upon hearing Lu Zheng's question, learned that they would no longer continue exploring the Burial Mountain Range, so she thought of taking Lu Zheng and the others to the tribe.
Qing Wanwei said in surprise, "Four or five hundred li is not a short distance."
She thought the Bai clan was nearby, but it turned out to be hundreds of miles away.
Bai Chan said, "It's alright, but the main problem is that this area isn't suitable for people to live in."
The Bai clan has many members, most of whom are ordinary people who cannot cultivate themselves.
Although this wild land is vast, there are not many truly habitable places.
The area where the Bai clan now resides is still a territory that has been transformed by generations of people.
Moreover, sometimes, bloody battles would break out between wild tribes in order to compete for territory and resources.
Lu Zheng took out the spirit boat and led his men onto it. "We'll have to ask Miss Bai for directions."
Bai Chan then pointed out a direction to Lu Zheng.
The spirit boat immediately started and flew over at an extremely fast speed.
This was Bai Chan's first time riding in such a flying magical artifact, and she couldn't help but say, "The cultivators from your dynasty are truly amazing, able to create such exquisite objects."
Lu Zheng smiled slightly and said, "This wasn't made by us; it was made by the demon race."
"Ah, a demon?" Bai Chan was taken aback.
Lu Zheng then recounted some events in Star Bay, including his assistance to the Mirage Clan in reforming their education.
Bai Chan found it intriguing; she hadn't expected Lu Zheng to have such close ties with some demons. The outside world seemed quite fascinating.
She couldn't help but feel a sense of longing, thinking that she should go out and broaden her horizons if she had the chance in the future.
She was also very curious about the reform and education that Lu Zheng mentioned, and asked about some details.
Seeing that Bai Chan was so eager to learn, Lu Zheng explained it to her in great detail and even gave her some books.
Lu Zheng never hesitated to share his knowledge with those who were eager to learn and ask questions.
Bai Chan was overjoyed to receive the book, beaming with delight.
Seeing this, Yun Xiao's lips twitched. He thought to himself, "Could Lu Zheng be planning to civilize these barbarians and then cultivate a powerful enemy for their Shu Kingdom? He really knows how to play the game..."
Of course, Yun Xiao only thought about it for a moment. It was not easy for the barbarians in this desolate land to rise up. It was not something that could be done in a few years or decades.
This kind of thing shouldn't be something a Taoist priest like him needs to worry about.
Bai Chan flipped through the books and found that they were all about areas she rarely or never had been involved in, and there were some topics she didn't even know.
Bai Chan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Do scholars in Anguo usually read these kinds of books? Which imperial examination tests these?"
Yun Xiao couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.
Bai Chan couldn't help but turn her head to look at Yun Xiao, not understanding why the Taoist priest was laughing.
Yun Xiao said quietly, "The imperial examinations in Anguo don't test these kinds of things. The books he gave you are basically what he studied in his spare time; you can't learn them without a brain..."
Bai Chan was surprised to hear this. It sounded very impressive. If she could understand these books, wouldn't she also be very capable?
Bai Chan flipped through the book again, "These don't seem to be about cultivation."
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "It's indeed not some kind of Taoist technique or cultivation method. But I believe that a person's cultivation involves not only improving their Taoist level, but also elevating their state of mind and perspective..."
Yun Xiao shook his head, glancing into the distance. Even he, a Taoist priest focused on chanting scriptures, couldn't withstand the intellectual eloquence of these scholars. Time flew by.
Bai Chan was still listening with great interest when she sensed that they were approaching the tribe.
She glanced at him and quickly told Lu Zheng to stop the spirit boat.
The group disembarked from the spirit boat and walked for a while through the mountains before arriving at a grove of trees.
Towering trees, hundreds of feet tall, stand tall, their branches and leaves so dense they block out the sun.
Lu Zheng and his group noticed that this forest was unusual. Many poisonous insects were hiding in the trees, and there were some paths in the forest with human footprints on them.
Bai Chan took out an insect from a bag at her waist, muttered something to it, and then released it.
The flying insect flapped its wings and disappeared into the depths of the dense forest in the blink of an eye.
Bai Chan then explained to Lu Zheng and the others, "There are Gu worms that we raise in this forest, as you should have already discovered. Strangers will alert those worms, so I can't just take you in directly."
Lu Zheng smiled and nodded, indicating that there was nothing wrong with them waiting here.
A moment later, a slight noise came from the woods.
Several figures quickly came into view of Lu Zheng and his companions.
The leader was an elderly, tall man with a lean build, bright and piercing eyes, and an air of authority about him. He was clearly a highly respected figure in the tribe.
Upon seeing the newcomers, Bai Chan immediately greeted them respectfully, "Clan Leader! Elder..."
Bai Chan greeted them respectfully, one by one.
Clan Chief Bai Yue glanced at Bai Chan, a glint of light flashing in her eyes, before turning to look at Lu Zheng and the others with a scrutinizing and wary gaze.
However, Bai Yue discovered that Lu Zheng and the others were concealing their auras, making it impossible for him to see through them.
Bai Chan quickly gave a brief account of what had happened in the Burial Mountain Range.
The members of the Bai clan were quite surprised when they heard Bai Chan's account, especially since Bai Chan had obtained a Gu King with the potential to reach the sixth realm, and the Gu King had been given to her by someone else.
Bai Yue couldn't help but glance at Lu Zheng a few more times.
Lu Zheng stood there, looking calm and smiling.
After Bai Chan finished speaking, Bai Yue's mind raced, and the others remained silent.
After a short while, Bai Yue spoke, her words flowing fluently: "Is this Young Master Lu a Confucian cultivator who practices righteousness and integrity?"
Bai Chan already knew about Lu Zhengxiu's righteous spirit, and she mentioned it briefly when she was telling the story.
Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Yes."
As he spoke, Lu Zheng subtly revealed a sense of righteousness.
This pure righteous energy was released, making everyone around feel that it was extraordinary.
Bai Yue's eyes flickered slightly, and she immediately understood the situation.
As the patriarch of the Bai clan, he was not a short-sighted person.
The Confucian spirit of righteousness is a more reliable proof of one's identity than identification documents or official papers.
Those who follow crooked paths may conceal or alter their aura, but they will never create an aura of righteousness.
Lu Zheng's pure and righteous spirit is practically proof of his Confucian gentlemanly character, so how could Bai Yue possibly doubt anything?
"Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar!" Bai Yue said with a smile. "I am Bai Yue, the patriarch of the Bai clan. My esteemed guests have come from afar; I have failed to greet you properly..."
(End of this chapter)