Legend of the Great Sage (Chapter 101-Chapter 200)

Li Qingshan sat down gracefully. Zhou Wenbin waved his hand, and steam rose up from the pond as if it were gathering in his palm, turning into water and landing in the teapot. Afterwards, it produced hot steam, and the fragrance of tea permeated the surroundings. He filled two tea cups.

Only then did Zhou Wenbin say leisurely, “We cultivator’s shouldn’t be held up by too many everyday affairs!”

Li Qingshan said in surprise, “Then why do you still hold the position of district magistrate, sir? Why not settle down in a beautiful land and properly focus on cultivation?”

“Now that’s something you don’t know about. This is one of the cultivation methods of the school of Confucianism, gathering the power of belief, which can also be used for cultivation. That’s why I’m the district magistrate of Jiaping city.”

Zhou Wenbin said patiently. Only then did Li Qingshan find out about a cultivation method like this, and it was an extremely effective cultivation method as well that did not require too much effort. The proteges and aides under Zhou Wenbin would handle the various government affairs for him, while he normally only needed to remain in the back courtyard, drinking tea and admiring the flowers. The paths of cultivation truly did vary.

Li Qingshan cut to the chase. “May I ask why you’ve summoned me here?”

Zhou Wenbin said, “Are you aware that you're living on borrowed time?”

Li Qingshan said, “I’m really not aware of that.”

Zhou Wenbin said, “You’ve deeply offended Zhou Wenbin. He’s extremely cowardly, which is why he chose to put up with all of it. But don’t we both know that you don’t have any kind of backing like that at all? Old Wang in Clear River city should dislike you very much. Zhuo Zhibo will realise that sooner or later.”

Li Qingshan was unfazed. “Then what do you suggest, sir? Am I supposed to transfer to under sir?”

Zhou Wenbin replied, “I sure would like a subordinate like you. I’ve heard about what you’ve done in the Qingyang district, but you’ve directly increased the number of vice magistrates under me. It’ll even cost me a bit to pay and feed him.”

Only now did Li Qingshan think of the brother-in-law of the prefect, Ye Dachuan. Calculating the time, he should have arrived today.

“However, since you’ve joined the Hawkwolf Guard, you can’t just get away from this entire matter so easily anymore.”

Li Qingshan said, “My only option is to flee?”

Zhou Wenbin shook his head. “The crime of deserting or betraying the Hawkwolf Guard would be even greater than that. It’s enough to put you on the criminal list. Despite how vast the world is, just where can you go? Are you really supposed to flee into the mountains and forests and dwell with those daemons?”

Li Qingshan considered it; this was not necessarily a difficult matter to deal with.

Zhou Wenbin said, “If you want to avoid Zhuo Zhibo, there’s only one place you can go now.”

Li Qingshan asked, “Where?”

“The Academy of the Hundred Schools!”

“Where’s the Academy of the Hundred Schools?”

“Obviously in Clear River city.”



“What kind of place is the Academy of the Hundred Schools?”

“It’s a place where ordinary people cultivate, as well as the foundation of the Great Xia empire. As the district magistrate, not only do I watch over this region, but I also have the responsibility of choosing talents for the empire. I can recommend talented Qi Practitioners to study in the Academy of the Hundred Schools. Even your duties as a Hawkwolf guard will be temporarily set aside. Obviously, you wouldn’t need to worry about Zhuo Zhibo anymore. I’ll be honest with you, I came from the Academy of the Hundred Thoughts. That place is much more beneficial to your cultivation than being a Hawkwolf guard.”

Li Qingshan said, “May I ask why you are favouring me so much, sir?”

Zhou Wenbin said, “Your talent is so-so, but I like your disposition very much. I don’t wish to see you get destroyed in the hands of a crafty ruffian. There will be a day when you return to the Hawkwolf Guard, so I wouldn’t mind you coming to Jiaping city, and we can keep working together.”

Some people might detest your disposition, but there would obviously be others who liked your disposition. With ill will came goodwill. Such a matter was very fair.

Li Qingshan considered it for a while before answering, “Thank you for your kind offer, sir. There will be a day when I go there and check it out, but it’s not right now. I still have things I want to do in Jiaping city.”

He speculated that the Academy of the Hundred Schools was a place like a school. It was a school for Qi Practitioners to raise talents for the Great Xia empire so that they could overwhelm the talents of other sects. However, since it was a school, it would definitely come with school fees, and moving about would become inconvenient. At the very least, he could not go on a killing spree under the name of justice.

He needed flesh and blood to assist Xiao An’s reconstruction of his body, and he also needed to obtain even more Qi Gathering pills from these missions. These two matters supplemented one another, and Jiaping city was highly suitable for him to complete both. Most importantly, he was not afraid of Zhuo Zhibo, not even a bit.

Zhou Wenbin frowned. “It seems like you don’t understand the strength of sixth layer Qi Practitioners.”





Chapter 130: The Art of Controlling Artifacts | Legend of the Great Sage




Li Qingshan obviously understood the strength of sixth layer Qi Practitioners. Splitting open a sea of qi and condensing a daemon core went hand in hand. He knew exactly how much his strength had grown after condensing a daemon core. It was basically a change in quality.

However, he would never complain if it meant he could get more information on his opponent. He also wanted to know just what humans used against daemons in battle. A fifth layer Qi Practitioner like Zhao Liangqing was nowhere near enough, so he asked with an open mind, “Please enlighten me, sir!”

Zhou Wenbin said, “The strength of humans does not lie with themselves. Whether it’s true qi or their physical strength, there’s no way they can contend with regular daemons. You should be aware of that.”

Li Qingshan nodded. “The strength of humans lies in their use of tools.” He could recall the classes of his previous life very well, how his teacher had said that the greatest difference between humans and animals was the invention and usage of tools. Even in this world of cultivation, this aspect remained the same.

Zhou Wenbin’s eyes lit up. “Well said. But have you realised the importance of tools right now? For example, the Wind-entwining blade on your waist. What kind of strength increase do you think it provides to you?”

Li Qingshan rubbed his Wind-entwining blade instinctively before shaking his head. The Wind-entwining blade was not a bad weapon, but it was not essential to the current him. It did not increase his strength in any qualitative fashion.

Zhou Wenbin said, “That’s because you’ve yet to learn how to properly use the tool. The blade right now is just like the teeth and claws to a beast. You can only use it based on your instincts. The blade and sword-wielding people of the jianghu are actually just slightly stronger wild beasts.”

Li Qingshan leaned forward and picked up the teapot, filling up Zhou Wenbin’s cup. “Then may I ask what is the proper way to use a tool?”

“Like this!” Zhou Wenbin’s eyes shone, and there was a powerful flash from within his wide sleeves. It swam past him with lightning speed, sometimes down low and sometimes high in the sky, producing an unending streak of light.

Under the afternoon sun, the blade of the sword reflected the sunlight, flickering across the two of them.