Confirmation

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

The King of Huainan had agreed to the reward in advance, but as the presenters of the Beast Taming Manual, Zhang Xuezhou and the others remained in the Hall of Mental Cultivation to wait.

Only when Dong Zhongshu arrived did some people breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Xuezhou's gaze swept over Dong Zhongshu, whom he hadn't seen for some time, and Dong Zhongshu also glanced at him in surprise.

Not only did Zhang Xuezhou never expect to meet Dong Zhongshu in this way, but even Dong Zhongshu never expected that Zhang Xuezhou would also end up in Shouchun City, and even enter the important area of King of Huainan's Household.

After listening to a few sentences, he immediately learned about the beast-taming manual that Zhang Xuezhou had presented.

This left Dong Zhongshu speechless.

Zhang Xuezhou indeed possessed many secret techniques and manuals, which he would take out from time to time.

These secret manuals are things that ordinary people would kill to obtain, but in Zhang Xuezhou's hands they are as cheap as vegetables.

Before he could fully grasp the secrets of the Huangsha Sect, Zhang Xuezhou instead presented the Beast Taming Manual to the King of Huainan.

The twists and turns, the bizarre events involved, made it impossible for Dong Zhongshu to fully understand them.

He couldn't understand how Zhang Xuezhou had acquired so many sect secret manuals, nor could he figure out how Zhang Xuezhou, who had just bid him farewell in Chang'an City, could bring the Beast Taming Manual to Shouchun City to present it as a gift.

Obtaining the Beast Taming Sect's treasure manual is not something that can be done with just a few words.

The imperial court had been trying to obtain the Beast Taming Sect's inheritance for many years, but this young man presented it to them in less than a month.

Just thinking about the distance from Chang'an City to the Beast Taming Sect, and then about the distance from the Beast Taming Sect to Shouchun City in Huainan, Dong Zhongshu felt that for a normal person, this amount of time would just be enough to travel, and it would be extremely difficult to do anything with it.

The people in the imperial court are not useless; they have outstanding talents in both academics and military affairs.

But even if many people work hard for years, it can't compare to this guy taking one trip.

"Where did this secret manual come from?"

After exchanging pleasantries with the King of Huainan, Dong Zhongshu accepted the invitation and began to examine the Beast Taming Manual.

He didn't directly acknowledge Zhang Xuezhou, but instead asked him a casual question.

Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou accomplished what the imperial court could not, which, to put it nicely, demonstrates his outstanding abilities. However, this also reflects the dereliction of duty by the officials in charge of the matter.

If Zhang Xuezhou hadn't become an official, it would have been fine, but once he became an official, there was always someone who would try to trip him up.

"This is the treasure manual that the young master of the Beast Taming Sect led us to see in the treasure vault. However, the Beast Taming Manual is difficult to transport, so we had to find bamboo slips to write it down!" Zhang Xuezhou replied.

In eliminating the threat posed by the Beast Taming Sect, they not only faced trouble from martial arts figures, but also the potential investigation by relevant imperial officials.

If it's done quietly and doesn't attract attention, that's fine; but if it's presented as a tribute, the news is bound to spread.

This prompted Zhang Xuezhou to plan his escape route early on, using Su Fei as a shield.

Regardless of how the imperial court targets the Beast Taming Sect, Su Fei is still the successor of the Beast Taming Sect. What Su Fei wants to do with the Beast Taming Manual is his own business, and it's none of anyone else's place to interfere.

As for the other matters, they are areas where the King of Huainan's Household's mansion excels, as it is known for its ability to attract talented individuals, and it will certainly be able to handle them properly.

"I see that the ink on these bamboo slips is relatively fresh, so they must have been written within the last few days. Can you confirm that they are complete?" Dong Zhongshu asked.

"Complete and complete!" Zhang Xuezhou nodded repeatedly.

"Then I will accept Your Majesty's invitation to debate the lineage of the Beast Taming Sect!"

Dong Zhongshu asked a few questions, and then quietly began to examine the bamboo slips.

He kept his eyes straight ahead and paid no attention to anything else, which made even the King of Huainan nod in approval.

When it comes to the quality of officials, Dong Zhongshu is absolutely unquestionable.

"The clouds flow smoothly, perfectly formed by nature!"

Dong Zhongshu used a speed reading method, and in just over ten minutes, he had finished reading the pile of bamboo slips, which allowed him to make the most direct judgment.

"I have determined that this kind of inheritance uses a fast reading method. If there are no pauses in the reading process, the inheritance is bound to be fine. However, if any abnormality is detected, this kind of inheritance needs to be carefully examined. Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations on being able to collect a top-level inheritance technique!" Dong Zhongshu clasped his hands in congratulations.

"This is not something I would collect," the King of Huainan said with a smile, stroking his beard. "I've heard that the court is recruiting members of the Beast Taming Sect, and I wish to present this technique to the court!"

"Your Majesty's move is excellent!" Dong Zhongshu exclaimed.

"Please, Erudite Dong, have a seat!"

Dong Zhongshu and the King of Huainan had a very pleasant conversation.

This conversation also put the matter of offering the skill to the end in a complete state. Even Tian Jiu only pursed his lips and didn't say a word else.

The King of Huainan bestowed rewards, and everyone was overjoyed.

Zhang Xuezhou took the token for the Jia-class room, while Su Fei was led by an official to register, and Lei Bei registered ahead of time in place of Zhang Cigong.

Leaving aside the formalities, Dong Zhongshu, at the invitation of the King of Huainan, discussed some cultivation techniques.

"Your Majesty mentioned that if such knowledge could be cultivated, it would surely disrupt the balance of the cultivator hierarchy," Dong Zhongshu said. "Some cultivators' proudest skill is relying on their cultivation level to suppress others. Without this method, the difference between them and those lower-level cultivators would be minimal!"

The King of Huainan proposed the "Science of Countermeasure and Deterrence," a doctrine that naturally aimed to restrain the class differences among cultivators.

For some cultivators who value realm over technique, this kind of counter-attack technique is a nightmare.

If the research is successful, it will inevitably lead to a major reshuffle within top-tier cultivation groups, and may even drive a revolution in cultivation.

"Your Majesty's actions are of immeasurable significance and can be considered a guiding force for all people," Dong Zhongshu praised.

"If this method cannot be implemented, then all talk at this point is just empty rhetoric," the King of Huainan said helplessly. "I wonder if you have any better plan, sir?"

The King of King of Huainan's strategy wasn't about benefiting the people; he only wanted to be a winner in 'warfare' and not die inexplicably at the hands of the new emperor.

The intimidation and pressure of the realm of counterbalance were only part of his research; King of Huainan truly studied was the art of manipulation.

However, after gathering the most elite group of cultivators in Huainan, the King of Huainan discovered that the difficulty of researching and innovating a new technique was simply off the charts, and they were even struggling to find a direction at the moment.

"Ash can turn into stone, and stone can be crushed into ash. To eliminate the influence of the realm's deterrence, one must choose the technique of deterrence and deduce it in reverse," Dong Zhongshu said.

"Sir, which school of thought do you believe is suitable for reverse reasoning?" the King of Huainan asked.

"Martial arts that excel at killing enemy formations and intimidating Qi and Blood, schools of thought that excel at the power of realms, doctrines that excel at cursing and killing, and those that excel at control," Dong Zhongshu replied casually.

"May I ask if you could recommend a few schools directly?" asked the Prince of King of Huainan.

"Daoism excels in cultivating realms, so Daoist teachings are a good option," Dong Zhongshu pondered for a few seconds before saying, "The School of Diplomacy and ruthless methods of the School of Diplomacy can also be used as a reference, as can the Yin- Yin-Yang School. Leaving aside those skilled in incantations, those skilled in manipulation can certainly choose the Beast Taming Sect!"

Dong Zhongshu's thoughtful remarks left the King of Huainan speechless, while the many great cultivators in the Hall of Mental Cultivation exchanged whispers among themselves.

There are opponents, there are supporters, and there are also many eager to try.

"With so many conflicting accounts, how can they all be brought together into one?" the King of Huainan asked.

"Confucianism excels at unifying doctrines," Dong Zhongshu said with a smile. "If Your Majesty is so inclined, you can seek the help of Shen Pei when you enter Chang'an City. He will surely be able to unify the many disparate schools of thought!"

"Alright!"

The King of Huainan smiled and agreed to Dong Zhongshu's words.

But the King of Huainan clearly wouldn't go to Shen Pei.

Despite Shen Pei's current antics and antics, his real rival is that old lady in the palace.

When he could no longer tolerate it, that was the beginning of Shen Pei's decline.

Knowing the affairs of the royal family, he would never go to Chang'an to take sides for Shen Peigong.

However, Dong Zhongshu's reminder was equally valuable. He would not seek out Shen Pei, nor would he allow Dong Zhongshu to interfere, but he did have some great Confucian scholars under his command who, although inferior to Shen Pei and Dong Zhongshu, would be more than enough to complement him.