“Just accept any 妖族 who comes to join us.
妖族 are strong and sturdy. Bull妖 and pig妖 can till the fields and pull plows. River妖 can dig mud and clear water.
Compared to the strength of the 妖族, humans are better at more delicate tasks.
Chen Fan put down the book in his hand, rubbed his forehead, and looked troubled.
Zhang Tian Shou nodded in agreement. Seeing Chen Fan's troubled expression, he asked.
“A Fan, is there anything you don't understand?”
Cultivation techniques are about profound meanings expressed in concise words.
The more powerful the technique, the more each word is a gem.
There's no other way. The Dao is formless and incredibly profound.
Great Sages condense the Dao's principles into cultivatable techniques and divine powers.
But the closer a technique is to the Dao's essence, the more meanings it contains.
Therefore, it's normal for Chen Fan to not fully understand this "Clear Heart Art".
“It's not that I don't understand some parts, I don't understand any of it!”
Chen Fan felt helpless. He truly admired those transmigrator predecessors.
They could all cultivate once they got their hands on a book, and they could even improve upon the original techniques.
They would easily surpass their sects, ancestors, and even the original author's limits.
“Hahaha, you want to cultivate and seek the Dao? In your dreams!”
Behind Zhang Tian Shou, Zhang Tian Yu suddenly leaped out, laughing at Chen Fan.
Zhang Tian Shou slapped Zhang Tian Yu on the back, scolding.
“Little sister, don't be disrespectful to the Master!”
“Hmph, before you were calling him A Fan, now it’s Master?
Tee-hee, I’m leaving, I’m not playing with you anymore!”
Seeing Zhang Tian Shou raise his hand to hit her, Zhang Tian Yu quickly jumped back.
Zhang Tian Yu made a face at Zhang Tian Shou, pulled out a mini Bagua Mirror from her bosom.
She tossed the Bagua Mirror into Zhang Tian Shou's arms, turned around, and disappeared.
“A Fan, don't mind her, Tian Yu….
“It's okay, this girl is like a child, I won't hold it against her!”
Chen Fan smiled and shook his head. Was he that petty?
At most, he would put Zhang Tian Yu’s favorite dishes beside Zhang Tian Xian at dinner.
“A Fan, you understand. This is the Jade Light Bagua Mirror.
It has the ability to hide the celestial secrets, conceal one's presence, and automatically protect its owner.
Now, there are many 妖魔 coming and going in Zhaojia Village, be careful!”
As he spoke, Zhang Tian Shou handed the Bagua Mirror to Chen Fan.
Chen Fan's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he didn't hesitate to accept the Jade Light Bagua Mirror.
“Then I’ll thank you, Tian Shou, for your concern. I need this item.
However, I don't have anything good to give you in return. If I find something good in the future, I'll return you one!”
Chen Fan pulled out a red jade token from his bosom, and put the Bagua Mirror through it.
Zhang Tian Shou's cheeks instantly turned red. She recognized that jade token as the name tag she had given to Chen Fan.
The moment Chen Fan put on the Bagua Mirror.
A translucent Bagua Mirror appeared above Chen Fan's head, emitting a faint, clear light.
Eight complex green symbols flickered.
The purple-gold column of luck above Chen Fan's head slowly disappeared.
Only a cluster of earth-yellow luck clouds remained, enveloping Chen Fan’s head.
A large pot, a contract, and a curved-handle plow emitted a golden glow.
The next moment, they all disappeared into the Bagua Mirror.
“Whew, this should be enough for A Fan to get through the initial stages.
When A Fan advances further in the path of the Sages, no one will be able to take his place!”
Seeing the Jade Light Bagua Mirror functioning, Zhang Tian Shou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s not easy for a human Sage to succeed.
If someone knew where the Sage was before they were born and controlled the path to becoming a Sage.
For example, someone could see the River God Contract that Chen Fan was facilitating, and know how to proceed.
Then, if they were kind, they would trap Chen Fan secretly and preside over the development of this path themselves.
If they were ruthless, they could rob Chen Fan of his accumulated merit, leaving him to die without achieving his Dao.
But once Chen Fan achieved the Dao, his merit and luck would bloom.
Then, even if a Sage wanted to plot against Chen Fan, they would need to consider whether it was worth the cost.
“A Fan, remember, you can take this Bagua Mirror off at any time!”
Zhang Tian Shou warned Chen Fan again, and Chen Fan nodded in agreement.
He cared very much for his own life.
“Don't worry, just like the jade token, I haven't taken it off even when I’m taking a bath!”
As soon as Chen Fan said this, Zhang Tian Shou's newly recovered complexion instantly turned red again.
“What are you saying? I’m not talking to you anymore!”
Watching Zhang Tian Shou run away, Chen Fan finally realized.
Had he just teased Zhang Tian Shou?
“This is just the beginning, those ancient people were so naive!”
Chen Fan’s lips curled up, a smile appearing in his eyes.
If he wanted to propose marriage to the Zhang family of Qinghe, he was still missing something.
Thinking about this, Chen Fan turned his head and looked at the curved-handle plow covered by a straw mat in the corner.
“When will Li Shimin’s envoy for his secret visit arrive? I need to speed things up!”
…
Within the Heavenly Court’s Yaochi Inner Palace, the dignified and luxurious Queen Mother of Yaochi frowned slightly.
“Where is my dressing mirror?”
“Reporting to Your Majesty, this servant saw the Little Princess take it earlier.
Would you like this servant to go to Zi Xia Palace and fetch it?”
A female official replied, causing a hint of helplessness to flash in the Queen Mother’s eyes.
“That girl just loves stealing things from me.
Never mind, it's just a dressing mirror. But you should go anyway.
Those girls have been going crazy lately. Tell them to come back soon. No one can miss the Peach Blossom Feast!”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”