Unexpected Task

"May Great Xuan's fortune flourish; may Holy Transformation Manifestation shine."

"Today, Qiankun Academy is established in the Capital Region, inheriting Heaven's principles and following Earth's craftsmanship. We must uphold the teachings left by the Artificers' Record, emulate Mo Di's aspiration toward Universal Love, take Investigate Things to Attain Knowledge as our foundation, and make developing things and accomplishing tasks our mission. All of you students must understand the Three Essentials."

"First: esteem practicality. Wearing ramie and hemp, one understands the hardships of farming and weaving; handling the carpenter's square and ruler, one grasps the principles of construction..."

"Second: adapt to change. In ancient times, Gongshu carved a wooden magpie that flew for three days without landing. Eras change like rivers surging onward; those who cling to the old and guard their worn-out ways will surely be swallowed by the waves..."

"Third: uphold righteousness. Firearms can repel foreign enemies, but they can also harm the common people. Astral qi can suppress evil spirits, but it can also nourish greed. You must remember the warning of the Yin Talisman: fire springs from wood, and disaster, once kindled, must strike! Whenever you set your heart on a plan or undertaking, you must consider whether it benefits the nation and the people..."

Above the high platform, Yan Jiuling stood in his official robes, his expression solemn.

A person's fate was sometimes impossible to explain.

When he had come to the capital, he had originally only wanted to pursue an official title and give his family an answer.

Who could have imagined that, because of his grandfather's Ten Policies to Pacify the Nation, he would be thrust into the eye of the storm? With the emperor's tacit approval and the combined efforts of every side, he had somehow become the top scholar.

Originally, being the