Straightforward

The world is a jianghu wherever there are people.

The Dao, the techniques, the swords forged, and the monsters slain by the Ink Bamboo Mountain sect were all new, but as long as the cultivators in the mountains were human, there would inevitably be scheming, power struggles, and the pursuit of profit.

Zheng Zetian, being the shrewd individual he was, saw through Senior Brother Qin Jiu's true nature after a few exchanges.

He was just a simpleton.

It wasn't that his comprehension was lacking; it was probably because he usually solved problems with a single sword strike, too lazy to use his brain or put in any effort.

In terms of cultivation and strength alone, Qin Jiu was indeed a true Dao Son. However, it was clear that he had always overcome trials and tribulations through sheer skill, never taking shortcuts. He hadn't been exposed to enough of the underhanded tactics like human schemes and power grabs.

If an ordinary person were so stubborn, they would have likely been assassinated long ago. But this guy was just too resilient, managing to survive the overt and covert ambushes along the way.

There were actually quite a few people like this in the Xuan Sect. As long as they were truly strong and skilled, they would eventually learn from their mistakes and gain experience, leading to their own enlightenment. But clearly, Qin Jiu was still unaware of many things.

Zheng Zetian found it difficult to point things out too directly, so he had to hint at them indirectly.

"Senior Brother, as far as I know, the true inheritance of the Mountain lineage was compiled by the Grand Master as Tai Su. Anyone who has thoroughly studied the Great Learning is considered to have grasped the Grand Master's true inheritance and become an