Listening to Your Teachings

"Hmm? The Original Edition of Human Dao Canon? Aren't these things usually shelved and carefully hidden away after the author leaves their possession? Or scattered throughout time and space? How could a complete copy appear? Wait a minute..."

With a soft exclamation, the scattered smoke was completely pulled over, like a whale sucking in water, and sucked into the Black Hole formed by the book.

After the scattered smoke was absorbed, it didn't end there. The part that was wrapped by the radiance and the rainbow of the Nascent Soul also roared out like a burst dam, pulling in the Black Hole to be swallowed up as well.

When the smoke cleared, the sky returned to calm, the shaking earth disappeared, and Sukai man trembled all over, with crackling sounds coming from his flesh, like beans being fried in an iron pot. Finally, he let out a wail and collapsed.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

In the sky, the light either flew back or dissipated on the spot. The cultivators who were making hand seals all breathed a sigh of relief and then turned their gazes to Qiu Yan.

This matter seemed simple, with a somewhat anticlimactic ending, but they knew in their hearts that if the ancient texts hadn't appeared in time, and the smoke had truly dissipated, the consequences would have been endless.

Even if we wipe out the entire Three Rivers, we can't truly eliminate the hidden dangers. Some might just disappear with the wind. Besides, there's a descendant of a royal family among them, which is inconvenient to kill and would cause too much trouble.

Human Dao Canon, on the other hand, do not have these restrictions. They can be absorbed all at once, and at least nothing Fish That Slipped Through the Net. They also capture complete consciousness, and perhaps they can further understand the situation Beyond Heaven.

On the other hand, Qiu Yan's Yin Spirit Projection also made them realize that Qiu Yan's cultivation was no worse than theirs, and even higher than some of them. As a result, they no longer had any advantage in the path of cultivation.

Opposite, Qiu Yan's ghost held the book in one hand. On the cover of the book, the word "" became increasingly clear, and the strokes were beating faintly, as if they were about to change. Between the strokes, mist was faintly revealed.

As Qiu Yan focused intently on the words, a pattern slowly appeared on the cover.

"With another opportunity, it might take shape, but it doesn't have to be limited to Military School; it still needs careful consideration." As he thought this, he opened his mouth and swallowed the book whole, then turned around with the Yin Spirit.

After a few twitches in his hands and feet, his body regained its vitality.

Then, with a sweep of his senses, Qiu Yan clearly captured the emotional changes in the eyes of the cultivators.

At this moment, the rainbow light that Lord Shi had transformed into descended and condensed into a Nascent Soul. He spoke up, "Good heavens, that book just now wasn't the Original Edition, but a prototype. Its artistic conception is slightly different from the one left in the forest before. Could it be that you're going to rewrite it again?"

"I never expected that Lord Shi could discern the artistic conception of this classic text so clearly." This remark surprised Qiu Yan as well.

Even more surprised was Lord Shi: "Is it really another classic? It's only been a short time. Could it be that the previous one was just a part of what you had accumulated in your mind? However, since there hasn't been a second Hundred Schools celebrations and the arrival of the aura yet, it seems that this second classic hasn't truly taken shape..."

This general, who was the founding emperor, was very familiar with the Human Dao Canon and touched on the key point.

His words startled the other cultivators. Their gazes toward Qiu Yan changed, the previous arrogance vanished.

At the same time, the unconscious Three Rivers Tribe made many noises, and many of them opened their eyes.

Lord Shi then said, "These people have been affected by the Sound Worm, causing a certain thought in their hearts to swell. This has impacted their souls, causing them to fall into a coma. It will take some time for them to fully recover, so there's no need to interfere too much."

As he spoke, he looked at Qiu Yan and smiled, "Fortunately, you were here to suppress the Outer-Heaven Will with the classics. Otherwise, even if other Grand Confucian were here to suppress it with the Force of Order, there might still be loopholes, and it would ultimately not be as effective as the classics."

Qiu Yan then asked, "Could you please tell me, Lord Shi, what is the origin of this Outer-Heaven Will? And what kind of power struggle is involved behind the Grasslands?"

"The Grasslands Game?" Lord Shi's eyes flickered slightly. "It seems you know quite a bit. Yes, to the north of here is where the Lord Su is located. The stone Ceremonial Staff in your hand should have come from there. No wonder you know these things."

He pondered for a moment, then made a decision. "Very well, with your current achievements, you'll inevitably reach this level sooner or later. Rather than letting you spend time and energy exploring these things later, it's better for this old man to tell you some things in advance, which will save you trouble."

He glanced around, smiled without saying a word, and Qiu Yan understood that now was not the time for conversation. He could only bow and say, "In that case, I will have to trouble you then."

"Not at all," Lord Shi Gong laughed and waved his hand. "What do you mean by disturbing me? I'll have to ask you for advice later. I've experienced more Military School formations, but I may not be as knowledgeable about their intricacies as you are. Not just me, but I'll arrange for all the military governors of the Northern Frontier to come and listen to your teachings!"

"What?"

A gasp came from the side as Pang Qianru shook off her chaotic thoughts and stood up again. As soon as she stepped out, she heard Lord Shi's words. His statement that all the military governors of the Northern Frontier should come over to listen to Qiu Yan's teachings really surprised her.

After learning that Qiu Yan had studied classical texts, she held him in high regard and even warned him when she noticed Di Ai and the others' schemes. But no matter how she thought about it, she never expected that a legendary figure in the Military School would have such a high opinion of Qiu Yan and make such a promise!

In Pang Qianru's view, while the Human Dao Canon are precious and rare, the ancestor Gan Jiang, who lived for a long time, was undoubtedly a more noble figure and a legendary figure she had heard about since childhood. That's why when Lord Shi appeared in the Three Rivers Tribe's settlement and was going to see Qiu Yan, she volunteered to run to greet him and said the word "fortune" to Qiu Yan.

However, this promise did not come true. Judging from Lord Shi's words, it was clear that he wanted Qiu Yan to bestow a "fortune" upon the military governors of the Northern Frontier!

It is worth mentioning that Pang Qianru's father, Marquis Pang Yi of Anyang Marquis, was also one of the military governors of the Northern Frontier.

This put her in a somewhat delicate position. She wanted to speak, but how could she dare to contradict Lord Shi? She could only keep it to herself. In front of Lord Shi, she lost her usual carefree and unrestrained demeanor.

Just as Pang Qianru's thoughts were in turmoil, the Three Rivers Tribe opened their eyes one by one. Recalling the past, they felt only a vague and unclear memory, but the feeling of palpitation still surfaced in their hearts.

However, within this, the old Khan of the Three Rivers Yebalu had a vague impression; it was the Fortune of the entire tribe feeding back information to him.

Gradually, as the cause became clearer, the old Khan broke out in a cold sweat. "Our tribe has been hiding such a threat?"

Soon, with Duolu's help, Yebalu walked out of the main tent and saw Sukai's slumped figure on the ground in the distance. Although he guessed the reason, he couldn't help but feel pity because of their blood ties.

Trembling, the old man walked over and couldn't help but plead with Qiu Yan for mercy, begging for Sukai's life.

"I will not take his life, nor will I need to take it. Karma and effect, his current situation is the result of his life's work, and it may not be better than death."

After saying this, Qiu Yan and Lord Shi returned to their tent, leaving behind the old man with a pleading look on his face and the calm-faced Duolu. Not long after, Su Sukai unconscious, opened his eyes, but what his eyes revealed was a blank, ignorant and innocent look, no longer the sharp and fierce look he once Original Edition.

Two days later, news of the eldest prince, Sukai mentally unstable and suffering from amnesia, spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the land. Some sighed, some rejoiced, and some lamented...

The various aspects of human nature were revealed, causing some undercurrents within the Three Rivers Tribe. However, with Qiu Yan and others in charge, there would ultimately be no further changes.

Over the course of these two days, with Meng Qingbin taking the lead and the other envoys assisting, and with the historians recording the events, the matter of the alliance between Great Rui and Three Rivers was finalized, and a framework was established.

Compared to the court's original plan, the framework established was quite different. The two sides were no longer equals, but rather there was a hierarchy. Simply put, Great Rui would control the troops of Three Rivers, and one member of the envoy delegation would remain to oversee and communicate with them.

This was a natural consequence after Three Rivers was subdued.

On the other hand, although the Great Rui had gained the upper hand, it did not truly exterminate them and made many promises, most of which could only be fulfilled after the Rouluo were driven out.

Even in terms of supplies, the journey couldn't be completed due to distance issues. The only truly reliable supplies were the two retainers left behind by the Governor-General's Residence.

While the offering was ostensibly to provide military support to Three Rivers, it actually carried the meaning of surveillance and coercion, though neither side voiced this fact.

With the situation largely settled and only trivial matters remaining, Meng Qingbin finished writing the report of good news and sent it back to the Central Plains. His men, however, would remain here temporarily to discuss some details.

However, some people couldn't sit still any longer. With the alliance between the two countries just beginning to take shape, the Governor-General's Residence Lord Shi took Qiu Yan and left amidst the fearful escort of the Three Rivers Tribe.

Watching the departing convoy, Duolu, who had taken over most of the old Khan's power, had a glint in his eyes, and a shadow loomed behind him—the events of the past two days had been full of twists and turns, and the old Khan had fallen ill yesterday, so power naturally had to be transferred.

With Qiu Yan gone, both the people of Three Rivers and the diplomatic corps breathed a sigh of relief.

The people of Three Rivers were relieved and no longer trembled with fear, while the delegation was able to act freely without much concern. Ultimately, the current situation was achieved by Qiu Yan. Although Qiu Yan did not participate in the negotiations, Meng Qingbin and others still dared not act too independently.

Now, we are truly liberated.

On the other hand, after leaving Three Rivers, Qiu Yan also gained something along the way, and began to come into contact with the so-called "Outer-Heaven Will".

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