Chapter 1725   Make Friends with Those Far Away and Attack Those Near

Destroyed the entire family of the Poison Villa, injured Lin Zongxue, and seized the Heavenly Snow Sword.

While planning and strategizing, he also rescued Leng Wuyan and Han Ye.

Xiao Mian's journey to Jizhou Realm is only one step away from completion - that is, the Sword Emperor Lu Guiling and the Sword Queen Yun Lingtian who appeared in Longtan Gorge!

Back to Huoyan Mountain, Xiao Mian waited there.

Three days later, Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian came together.

"Daoyou Lu! Daoyou Yun! Long time no see, how are you?"

"..., Xiao Mian! How did you know we would come here?" Lu Guiling asked Xiao Mian coldly, while Yun Lingtian just stared at Xiao Mian in silence. Xiao Mian shook his head and smiled calmly: "I haven't congratulated you two on your marriage yet! Xiao has a big gift for you two Daoists as a wedding gift - a piece of land in Huaxia!"

"Ridiculous! Huaxia is not yours, how can you give it to me?"

"Besides, we haven't decided where to settle down yet!" Yun Lingtian finally spoke: "Xiao Mian! Don't you just want us to help you deal with Dutian Peak? We are not on the same path, there is no need to squeeze into the same path!"

"Daoyou Yun is a straightforward person, Xiao will not hide it!" Looking at the two people , Xiao Mian said: "Although the world is exhausted after the spiritual war, the forces of all parties have not suffered too much loss - there is definitely no place for the two of you in the four states of the world! Look at Zhongzhou, Qin County has the Zhishan Sect and the Seven Emotions Demon Palace, Qi County has the Jixia Academy, Chu County has been abolished, and the other counties are probably not worth your attention! Yin Shang Realm was seized by Thunder God, and the only choices you have are Ji Zhou Realm and Hua Xia Realm!"

"..."

After hearing this, Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian looked at each other with uncertain expressions.

What Xiao Mian said was the truth.

Even from the beginning, Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian did not dare to take Ji Zhou Realm. After all, Ji Zhou Realm was guarded by the Five Poison Villa.

It was not until a few days ago, when Lin Zongxue fled back to Dutian Peak, that Xiao Mian's tragic case of killing the entire family of the Five Poison Villa was made public.

Everyone accused Xiao Mian of being cruel and cold-blooded, only Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian came to Jizhou Territory together, intending to see the feng shui and spiritual energy of Jizhou Territory.

If possible, they plan to establish a sect!

Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian, one is the former holy land heir of Jianling Valley, and the other is the former holy land heir of Yunhai Sword Master.

As the only two holy land heirs of the two major sword cultivation sects in the nine holy lands, Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian have always been compared and criticized.

Some people even gave them the titles of Guiling Sword Emperor and Lingtian Sword Queen.

Unexpectedly, one day, Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian really became Taoist couples.

One is a discarded disciple of Jianling Valley, and the other is a declining disciple of Yunhai Sword Court. The two have now joined forces to return, clearly wanting to do something.

Jizhou Territory and Huaxia Territory, the two have not yet decided who will win.

"Hmph! So what? Isn't Jizhou Realm also good?" Yun Lingtian retorted at the right time: "Yanji Sect moved into the nine holy places and is thriving; Wudu Mountain Villa was uprooted by you, leaving nothing behind. It's just right that it has no owner!"

"You two, let's settle in Huaxia Realm!"

"Hmph! Who are you to make the decision for us?"

"Because - Jizhou Realm is Yanji Sect's Jizhou Realm!" Xiao Mian said lightly, looking at Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian, smiling: "If Yanji Sect gets tired of being a holy place sect in the future and wants to return to Jizhou Realm to settle down, wouldn't it be embarrassing?"

Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian looked at each other after hearing this, doubtful.

"Xiao Mian! Yanji Sect is already a holy land sect. People go to higher places and water flows to lower places. How can they return to Jizhou Territory?"

"Worldly affairs are like chess, and worldly affairs are unpredictable!"

"But Huaxia Territory was once the resident of Zhenkong Dao!"

"Zhenkong Dao is very comfortable in my Nanye, and I don't know when to return!"

"..., do you really want us to settle in Huaxia Territory?"

"I'm just giving you a suggestion. If you are willing to listen, that would be the best. I can even help you to make a deal with Qinjun and become your most powerful backer to enter Huaxia Territory; if you are unwilling to listen, then I can't do anything! But - I can't guarantee: the incident at Wudu Mountain Villa will not happen again!"

The words are arrogant and insolent!

But Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian both felt the strong confidence from Xiao Mian's words - this is not arrogance, but self-confidence!

"You two! We are old acquaintances! Although we are not close friends, we are old friends. If you two really plan to expand in Huaxia, I can't guarantee other things, but I can guarantee one thing: Dutian Peak will not interfere with you!"

"......, OK!"

"OK!" Nodding, Xiao Mian gave two points of Hunyuan Jinye to Lu and Yun. After thinking about it, Xiao Mian gave another point of Hunyuan Jinye to Yun Lingtian, and said in a good voice: "Daoyou Yun Shuanglan, should I go with you?"

"Daoyou Xiao has a good memory! On behalf of Shuanglan, thank you!"

The name of Hunyuan Jinye has spread all over the world.

As long as they don't become Tianzun, almost all cultivators who get Hunyuan Jinye can go further. This has been verified and recognized by cultivators from all sides.

Xiao Mian was willing to give two points of Hunyuan Jinye, which was beyond the expectations of Lu and Yun. He also reserved a little for Yun Shuanglan, which was even more unexpected.

After doing all this, Xiao Mian's trip to Jizhou was complete.

Without passing by Lu Guiling and Yun Lingtian, Xiao Mian left Jizhou and went straight to Qi County.

Qi County, because of Xiao Mian's Starlight Cannon, became a neutral position.

Afterwards, Dutian Peak sent Zhu Rong, the leader of Yanji Sect, to the Jixia Academy to find Kong Yanliang, the chief priest of the Jixia Academy, to clarify and explain the misunderstanding.

Kong Yanliang was submissive on the surface, but trembling with fear on the inside.

However, Xiao Mian's starlight cannon finally destroyed the last link between Dutian Peak and Qi County, and drove Qi County out of the scope of Dutian Peak.

Today's Qi County is still nominally one of the seven counties in Zhongzhou, but in fact, it has achieved autonomy and independence like Qin County, and has nothing to do with Dutian Peak.

It was under such circumstances that Xiao Mian appeared outside the Jixia Academy.

Although the entire Qi County was in turmoil, the Jixia Academy was still full of vitality.

Looking at the various students coming in and out, Xiao Mian had an idea in his heart.

When will my Nanyue Province have its own Jixia Academy?

Xiao Mian came here not only to win over Kong Yanliang, but also to inspect the Jixia Academy and find experience and ways for Nanyue Province to promote the Xuanweidong Academy.

It is undeniable that Qi County has always been the land of culture and education among the seven counties!

There were once three strong counties in the seven counties of Zhongzhou, namely: Qin County, Chu County and Qi County!

Qin County, under the control of the four great families, although the individual strength of the cultivators is not the strongest, has brought the family system to its extreme. With the families of varying sizes as units, the individual cultivators of Qin County are twisted into a rope and exert extraordinary combat power.

Chu County, because of the protection of Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce, the trade route is accessible. Chu County is the richest paradise among the seven counties and the most peaceful place to live and work.

Qi County attaches great importance to culture and education and promotes etiquette.

Jixia Academy, the Kong family, has built the entire Qi County into a land of kingly way. Although it is not as strong as Qin County and not as rich as Chu County, it is free and easy.

Now, the rich Chu has moved south, the strong Qin is independent, and the civilized Qi is wavering in the troubled times.

With the mentality of seeking scriptures, Xiao Mian did not ask to see Kong Yanliang at the first time, but restrained his cultivation and mixed into the Jixia Academy.

Anyway, there are tens of thousands of scholars in Jixia Academy, and one more of him won't make a difference...

As soon as he entered Jixia Academy, Xiao Mian felt the rich cultural atmosphere. The pedestrians on the road were all discussing the Dao, and the monks on the street were all discussing the scriptures.

The entire Jixia Academy is a huge machine.

The tens of thousands of Jixia scholars are the parts of this machine.

Each part is running at high speed and playing its own role.

Suddenly, a shout came from the front, and everyone rushed over.

Xiao Mian looked strange, so he followed the crowd and rushed over.

In the center of Jixia Academy, there is a large auditorium. The auditorium is round and nine-story high, like the sky. The auditorium can accommodate tens of thousands of people.

In other words, even if all the scholars in the entire Jixia Academy come here, this auditorium can still accommodate them - if there is a need!

Entering the auditorium, Xiao Mian looked at the full Jixia scholars.

A glance showed that the number of people exceeded ten thousand.

This does not include the scholars who are rushing over from other places. Obviously, something big is happening in the auditorium today, and Xiao Mian just happened to be there.

Xiao Mian casually found a seat and sat down, scanning the panoramic view of the auditorium.

He wanted to imprint all the information about the auditorium in his mind. When he returns to Nanyue in the future, he will choose a Feng Shui treasure land in Nanyue to build a auditorium.

Gradually, fewer and fewer people continued to pour into the auditorium.

Finally, two people appeared on the high platform in the center of the auditorium.

One person, a typical Confucian scholar, wearing a long gown, a square scarf on his head, thick eyebrows and big eyes, this person is called Meng Sheng, and he is a representative of Confucianism.

The other person, his clothes are untidy, although not unkempt, but also unkempt, this person is called Pang Huan, a representative of the Legalists.

Today, the Jixia Academy is empty, gathering in this auditorium, because of a debate between the Confucian Meng Sheng and the Legalist Pang Huan - the debate between kingship and hegemony!

The two people on the stage debated, and everyone was fascinated.

In short, the kingly way emphasizes conquering people with virtue, while the hegemonic way pursues conquering people with force.

According to Meng Sheng, virtue is greater than heaven, and benevolence is better than people. Only by following virtue and benevolence and achieving the kingly way can one be justified and have long-term peace.

Pang Huan sneered at this.

According to Pang Huan: The greatest justice in the world is fists!

Whoever has the hardest fist has the right to speak, and whoever has the right to speak is justice.

The two stood on the stage, one after another, citing classics, both wanting to prove their own views and at the same time wanting to overturn the other's views.

In the end, the scholars from both sides of the stage were unwilling to be lonely and joined in.

After a few times, the whole auditorium was full of noise...

One faction was the kingly way defenders.

The other faction was the hegemonic believers.

The two sides refused to give in, and a conflict was about to break out.

But at this time, another person walked up to the high platform.

"Seniors and juniors! Silence!" The person who spoke was Xun Kuang, a Taoist from Jixia Academy. Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him, Xun Kuang said, "The arguments of Confucianism and Legalism are too absolute. It's either black or white, either this or that. This is a big taboo in debates! In my opinion, let's just rule by inaction!"

"Hmph! You Taoists only know how to be quiet and do nothing!"

"No! No! Being quiet and doing nothing does not mean doing nothing!" Shaking his head, Xun Kuang continued, "The power of the world will decline if it is not prosperous, and the governance of the world will retreat if it does not advance. If the strong stops at being strong, it will not be able to maintain its strength; if the hegemony stops at being a hegemon, it will not be able to maintain its hegemony. The kingly way or the hegemonic way is just a form of existence!"

With Xun Kuang interfering, Meng Sheng and Pang Huan could no longer concentrate.

Moreover, with tens of thousands of Jixia scholars involved, how could they remain calm?

Finally, the auditorium began to expel people...

Tens of thousands of Jixia scholars walked out of the auditorium and still refused to give up, spreading the unfinished debate to other places in Jixia Academy.

It can be called a debate for all the people!

Sitting in the auditorium, Xiao Mian was as still as a mountain.

Until Kong Yanliang, the chief priest of Jixia Academy, arrived in person.

"Junior Xiao Mian! Meet Senior Kong!"

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, you are embarrassing me! The young are formidable! The young are formidable!" While speaking, Kong Yanliang had already held up Xiao Mian's hands as he bowed, and said, "Fellow Daoist Xiao is very busy, and you come to Jixia Academy. I wonder what advice you have?"

With a smile on his face, Kong Yanliang wanted to cry.

Recently, the news that Xiao Mian wiped out the entire family of Wudu Mountain Villa by himself spread like wildfire.

The whole world strongly condemned Xiao Mian's cold-blooded behavior, and even Kong Yanliang had to publicly express his opinion. Unexpectedly, Xiao Mian came to Jixia Academy.

This kid - wouldn't he go on a killing spree?

With a glance, Xiao Mian saw Kong Yanliang's fear and worry, and revealed his purpose. He wanted to come to Jixia Academy to gain experience in teaching at the beginning of the school.

Upon hearing this, Kong Yanliang breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as he didn't come to kill people, everything would be fine!

At that moment, Kong Yanliang summoned all the lecturers in Jixia Academy to the auditorium and explained all the rules and regulations of Jixia Academy to Xiao Mian in person.

Xiao Mian listened carefully and remembered carefully...

At the end, Xiao Mian bowed to everyone.

"Hearing your words is better than reading ten years of books, it's true!" Xiao Mian bowed and changed the subject without waiting for everyone to be polite: "I want to open a school in Nanyue and establish cultural education. I want to invite a few chief priests from the Jixia Academy to go back. I wonder if it's okay?"

When Xiao Mian said this, everyone looked at each other, and even Kong Yanliang looked embarrassed-Qi County, it was not easy to stand out from Dutian Peak and Nanyue Prefecture. If they rashly sent people to Nanyue to support education, Dutian Peak would have a hard time explaining it!

However, three people looked at each other and stepped out of the crowd.

"I am Lu Sheng of the Mohist School!"

"I am Xun Kuang of the Taoist School!"

"I am Zou Yu of the Yin-Yang School!"

The three bowed to Xiao Mian and said in unison: "I am willing to go to Nanyue!"

Xiao Mian's eyes swept over the three people, and finally fell on Kong Yanliang.

That means-you decide!

"Three of you! In this troubled time, have you figured it out?"

"We have thought it through!"

"Good! You three are willing to educate Nanyue, which is really a model for our Jixia Academy! However, for the sake of Jixia Academy, I have to dismiss you three!"

Dismissal is equivalent to expulsion from the school!

From then on, these three people are no longer Jixia Academy's chief priests. Whatever they do in the future is private, and they have nothing to do with Jixia Academy.

Kong Yanliang's move is brilliant.

The three people are open-minded. They bowed to Kong Yanliang as a greeting, and bowed to the other chief priests to say goodbye, and then went to pack up their belongings together, ready to go to Nanyue.

The next moment, all the chief priests left the auditorium.

In the auditorium, only Xiao Mian and Kong Yanliang were left.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao! You won't blame me for being timid, will you?"

"What did Senior Kong say? Dutian Peak is powerful, Senior Kong is acting cautiously, and it is also to preserve the Jixia Academy and the entire Qi County! Just now, I had the honor of hearing a "debate between kingship and hegemony" here. Both sides have their reasons, but they can't convince each other. Senior Kong is a senior master, do you have any good advice for me?"

"Those who use force to pretend to be benevolent are hegemons, and those who practice virtue and benevolence are kings!"

"Senior, do you think: Dutian Peak is a king or a hegemon?"

"..., hegemon!"

"Senior, do you think: Nanyuezhou is a king or a hegemon? ”

“…, this is hard to say!”

“To be honest: I don’t know whether Nanyuezhou is a king or a tyrant! I think: the kingly way or the tyrant way is just a means, not an end. As long as the established goal can be achieved, the kingly way or the tyrant way is not so important. ” Staring at Kong Yanliang, Xiao Mianyan said: “In my opinion, as long as it can make the Nanyue monks live and work in peace and the Nanyue world is peaceful, whether it is the kingly way or the tyrant way, it is a good way!”

“Fellow Daoist Xiao, this is a great saying!”

With a gleam in his eyes, Kong Yanliang bowed to Xiao Mian.

Xiao Mian quickly moved aside and took out a large portion of Hunyuan Jinye.

"Senior Kong! I want Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce to restart the trade route in Qi County. Is that possible?" As he spoke, Xiao Mian handed the Hunyuan Jinye to Kong Yanliang. Kong Yanliang's expression changed and he applauded: "Great! This is what I want!"

"Great! I will send someone from Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce to discuss the cooperation on restarting the trade route! There is one more thing, which is related to Jizhou Territory. I want to say hello to you: Although there is no one in Jizhou Territory for the time being, I hope you will not intervene. There will always be someone in the future!" After speaking, he bowed again and left. When he walked out of the auditorium, he said a passage: "In the chaos, each side benefits from the vertical and horizontal maneuvers. Those who are far away cannot be attacked, but they can benefit from each other; those who are close can be made friends, but it will cause changes."

"..."

Kong Yanliang was silent for a long time as he watched Xiao Mian leave.

This boy's path is neither king nor hegemony, and it is hard to see through!

But at this moment, Kong Xingsheng flashed and appeared behind Kong Yanliang.

Kong Xingsheng is the son of Kong Yanliang and the father of Kong Yulin. His cultivation has reached the top level of Nascent Soul. He is only one step away from becoming a Heavenly Venerable.

With the help of Hunyuan Jinye, this one step is not so far away.

"Father! He is gone..."

"It's good to leave! Wherever this boy goes, there will be changes!"

"Father, didn't you say that the Starlight Cannon incident was probably caused by this boy? Today he has fallen into the trap, why not kill him..."

"What if we kill him? Do you want me to fight that guy to death? Xingsheng! You still don't understand his strength, right? I can't beat him! Besides, he was helping Qi County with the Starlight Cannon! If it weren't for his cannon, how could we cut off the connection with Dutian Peak? With that cannon, we have an excuse!"

"Even so! With Why do we have to give up Jizhou Territory with just one word from him? Jizhou Territory is adjacent to Qi County. Now Dutian Peak is busy with its own affairs. If Qi County can annex Jizhou Territory and rise up, it won’t have to look at Dutian Peak’s face...”

“Shut up! I won’t live for many years! In the future, Jixia Academy and even Qi County will be handed over to you! I am relieved about other things! But you have to remember one thing: as long as he is still here, you must never go against Nanyue State!”

“..., yes!”

Kong Xingsheng agreed reluctantly.

Kong Yanliang sighed when he saw this.

It seems that we should cultivate Yu Lin more...