Chapter 124

"Success is not solely determined by innate physique or special bloodline. Throughout history, many powerful individuals were born without displaying any extraordinary abilities. After all, they are twins, so there's no reason why the sister should possess extraordinary talent while the brother is utterly useless."

"Didn't you explain to the clansmen before that it was because both bloodlines were concentrated in the baby girl?"

"That was a lie I made up on the spot, just to divert everyone's attention and make them think that all of this is perfectly normal. The supremacy of women over men is the foundation of the Water Mirror Manor. Imagine if the men of the Si Clan could also cultivate the Water Moon Precious Mirror, would they still be content with the status quo? At that time, if anyone were to stir things up even slightly, the thousand-year foundation of the Water Mirror Manor could be destroyed in an instant. So even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, I will nip it in the bud!"

"And what about the second young lady...?"

"There's no need for her to know. Didn't she say she hoped her son could live an ordinary life? This will fulfill her wish. Besides, although Mu'er is useless, narrow-minded, and ambitious but incompetent, we might as well use her now and use her to keep the child under control."

Mu'er is the eldest master of the manor Si Huamu. She should have inherited the position of clan leader, but due to her thin bloodline and low talent, she had to give way to the second master.

"... As you wish."

After Huiyan left, the study fell silent again. The night breeze made the lamplight flicker, casting Si Jingzhi's shadow, sometimes long, sometimes short, sometimes curved, sometimes straight, like a demon dancing wildly.

"I did nothing wrong; everything I did was to perpetuate the legacy of the Water Mirror Manor..."

Chapter II Childhood Sweethearts

"Guo Jing held Huang Rong in his left arm and swung his right hand backward with a 'Divine Dragon Swishes Its Tail' technique. This was originally a life-saving move from the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, but he used it in desperation, making it even more powerful. Instantly, the dragon's roar shook the heavens, and the force soared into the sky, snapping all the trees within ten feet..."

In a flower garden at the Water Mirror Manor, an eight- or nine-year-old child, surrounded by beautiful women, was telling a story like a storyteller, occasionally eliciting gasps of amazement from the young girls listening nearby.

A touch of green amidst a sea of flowers, especially since these flowers are all so beautiful and lovely, should be something to be envied. However, Si Ming felt no pride at all; instead, he was filled with helplessness. After all, those surrounding him were all young girls, the oldest no more than twelve years old and the youngest only six. As someone with the soul of an adult, and not a lolicon, he naturally didn't feel happy.

That's right, Si Ming is a time traveler. In his previous life, he was a middle school teacher who was involved in a car accident while saving a child on the street. He inexplicably ended up in this strange world called "Eastern Sea Continent," and his soul was reborn into the body of an infant.

When he first came across information about this world, he thought it was a fantasy world where strength reigned supreme and people were primitive and barbaric. For example, people traveled by horseback, stayed in inns, used silver as currency, and lit lamps with coal. However, after further investigation, he discovered that it was not like that at all.

Yes, this world does indeed have supernatural phenomena like Internal Cultivation and martial arts, and there are legends of one person being able to defeat an entire nation. However, its technological level is not low; at least household appliances such as televisions, electric fans, and air conditioners have been invented. Its technological level is roughly equivalent to Earth's civilization in the 1950s.

It is called a "household machine" rather than a "household appliance" because the most commonly used energy source in the Sea Continent World is not electricity, but True Qi!

Almost all the energy tools here are powered by True Qi. The world's first energy engine was not a "steam engine," but a "True Qi engine."

Unlike the unified empire of Huaxia in Si Ming's previous life, the Eastern Sea Continent did not form a unified dynasty. Instead, it resembled the Europa continent with its many states and constant warfare. Of course, it was also somewhat like the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods of Huaxia. However, the various schools of thought here were not only academic disciplines, but also became the national policies of various states. In fact, all the citizens of a country were disciples of one of the schools of thought.

In fact, when Si Ming first learned geography, he really thought he had traveled to the continent of Europa, because the names of the various countries on the map were so easy to misunderstand.

The Mohist School named their state "Su" and the Confucian School named their state "Li," which is fine, but what followed was quite strange.

The Daoist School Yin-Yang School chose "De" as the name of their state; the Agricultural School, the Medical School, and the Dietary Food School chose "Su"; the Military School Lu School chose "Ying"; the Legalist School chose "Fa"; the Merchant School chose "Rui"; the Eclectic School, the Liu School Xiang Family, and the Perfumery School chose "E"; the Painting School, School of Fiction, Music School, Chess School, Calligraphy School Shaman School chose "Mei"; and the School of School of Names Diplomatic School chose "Yi".

Well, now we have Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, plus the Nation of Beauty, and the Soviet Union and Russia coexisting at the same time almost shattered Si Ming's worldview.

Later, after further study, I learned that this did not mean there was a connection between the two; it was simply a coincidence.

The original meaning of "virtue" is to follow the natural order, which happens to be the core of the Daoist School Yin-Yang School philosophy.

The original meaning of "Su" is the growth of plants, which is closely related to Agricultural School, Medical School Dietary Food School. Among them, Medical School are School of Medicine, and practicing medicine naturally requires herbs.

"Ying" refers to bravery and heroism, which perfectly suits the mindset of Military School; "Fa" is simply a direct application of the name by the Legalist School; "Rui" refers to good fortune and also refers to jade artifacts, which also appeals to Merchant School.

"Ru" as an adjective means obliquely, which means going astray. The Za family learns everything, so they are not good at anything. The Liu family is actually a bandit family, while the Xiang family simply engages in skin and flesh business. It is not an exaggeration to call it a heretic;

"Yi" refers to the sound of the heart, as well as thoughts and wills. Famous politicians and politicians are good at talking and persuading, that is, instilling their own ideas into others. Using the word "Yi" is a bit boastful, but it is appropriate;

"Beauty" goes without saying. Painting School, Music School, and Calligraphy School all pursue beauty. Among them, the Shaman School are Dance School also pursue the beauty of the body. The Water Mirror Manor Si Clan are disciples of the Shaman School.

Regarding this coincidence, Si Ming gradually figured out what was going on. Apart from "Russia," which had a derogatory connotation, most of these country names were words of praise. Back then, the Qing Dynasty was beaten badly by the foreign powers, and naturally, it called everyone it met "Big Brother," sending out all the nice-sounding and powerful words. Otherwise, Nation of Valor would have been called "Barbarian Country," France would have been called "Famine Country," and Germany would have been called "Germany Country."

"... The two eagles carried the two of them on their backs, flying north side by side. To find out what happens next, please listen to the next chapter."

Si Ming picked up the ink block next to him and tapped it lightly, indicating that this was the end of it.

A group of little girls protested, pouting and waving their fists. "Keep going!" "It's such a crucial moment, and it's over!" "What happened to Brother Guo Jing and Sister Rong'er next?"

Si Ming naturally wouldn't grant their wish. Although he had memorized "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" perfectly when he was a student, what he was talking about now was a martial arts-enhanced version. Guo Jing's Eighteen Subduing the Legend of the Condor Heroes Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms could unleash a dragon-shaped energy that changed the color of the wind and clouds; Huang Yaoshi's Divine Flicking Finger could pierce through half a hill; Ouyang Feng commanded a ten-zhang-long snake king, known as the Yamata no Orochi, which was later roasted by Master Yideng with his One Yang Finger Skill... These changes required a lot of thought, and sometimes one had to be careful not to affect the development of the plot.

Strengthening the martial arts level in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" was unavoidable, because the martial arts level in the Sea Continent World was already very high. If Si Ming still described it according to the original novel, it would inevitably give people the feeling of a fight between country bumpkins, and it would be difficult to resonate with them.

Wuxia novels are not fairy tales for adults, but rather historical fiction. All sorts of unbelievable plots actually happened in real history, and even the slogan "The greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people" was shouted out by the Mohist School knights.

Fortunately, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is not a light novel focused on leveling up by fighting monsters. The exciting plot and vivid characters are very attractive, especially the happy love between Guo Jing and Huang Rong, which is a favorite among girls of all ages.

"That's all for today. I have to go back to the villa. Also, I haven't figured out the next part of the story yet, so please come back in three days."

"It's a promise, Ming-gege, you must come next time! Don't suddenly get sick and not come like last time."

"Sigh, will Guo Jing and Huang Rong end up together? And what about Hua Zheng from the Northern Desert? Does Guo Jing still want to be the prince consort? Does he want to marry both of them? But Hua Zheng is a princess, and Huang Rong's father is the Eastern Heretic. It seems like he can't afford to offend either of them."

"Compared to 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' I still prefer 'The Legend of the White Snake,' which we talked about last time. I couldn't sleep all night listening to the chapter about the Lady White Golden Mountain Temple. Do you think our Si Clan's 'Water Moon Precious Mirror' could achieve the same thing if cultivated to its highest level?"

As the group of women left, Si Ming felt a gaze fixed on him from behind. As soon as he turned around, he caught a glimpse of a petite figure who, like a startled rabbit, quickly hid behind the courtyard wall. After a while, the figure timidly poked its head out to investigate, but upon discovering that Si Ming was still watching, it hurriedly retreated again.

Although he couldn't see her face clearly, Si Ming knew who she was—his twin sister, Si Jingyu.

The mother of his current body is named Si Jingyue. If you break down the character "Yue", "Wang" and "Yue" are parts of "Yu" and "Ming" respectively.

For some reason, the Si Clan never allowed him to meet his own sister, and he rarely even had the chance to meet his mother. The latter relieved Si Ming, otherwise he wouldn't know how to pretend to be a child to please the adults. But the former puzzled him, and he still doesn't understand the reason behind it.

However, one thing he was certain of was that the former patriarch of the Si Clan, who was also his grandmother, was wary of him.

Si Ming usually lives in a villa outside the Water Mirror Manor, but he is required to come to the Water Mirror Manor every three days for a medical check-up. The ostensible reason is to treat his terminal illness—if Si Ming were really just an ignorant child, he would probably believe it.

However, possessing an adult soul, he sensed that the other party's true intentions were completely opposite. It wasn't to treat his illness at all, but to confirm whether his condition still existed. People with the "severed meridians" condition cannot absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, which means they cannot cultivate Internal Cultivation.

Realizing this, Si Ming began to conceal his true abilities, deliberately hiding his "talent" in martial arts. He presented himself as a child prodigy with outstanding imagination in literature. While such literary talent was certainly commendable, it was not something to be wary of in a world where martial arts reigned supreme.