I Have A Martial Dao World-Chapter 461 - : 461. Grant the Following
Chapter 461: 461. Grant the Following
During the Ming Dynasty, the Wudang Sect was held in high esteem. Emperor Yongle mobilized 300,000 troops and civilians to construct a Taoist palace complex that stretched over 140 li, and Emperor Jiajing even erected the Xuanyue Seal of Peace archway.
This was not merely a title but also signified that the Spirit Refiners of the Wudang Sect could freely gather believers and even enjoy the Destiny’s Will of the dynasty.
Unfortunately, with the change of dynasties overnight, those days of glory disappeared, and the once illustrious Wudang Sect continued to decline.
At this moment, Zhang Yunshu was reviewing a pile of intelligence reports, telegrams, account books, etc., a daily task for him.
Since taking over as Sect Leader, he had spared no effort, working tirelessly and focusing solely on the sect’s construction.
Alas, to little avail, as the Wudang Sect showed no signs of revitalization and barely managed to halt its decline.
He was also puzzled, as under his management, the entire sect was well-organized and striving hard, but for some inexplicable reason, things just weren’t going smoothly.
“It’s lost its Destiny… However, it should be time for a turn of fortune!”
A touch of levity appeared on Zhang Yunshu’s usually stern face.
Heaven doesn’t seal off all paths; with the Wudang Sect now close to Lord Lu, a rapid rise seemed within reach.
Zhang Yunshu focused on compiling the recent intelligence related to Lu Yao, with faint words such as “constitutional government” and “parliament” on the documents.
Looking at these items, Zhang Yunshu scoffed with disdain, “All talk of benevolence and morality, but with a stomach full of great treachery. To think that they would actually instigate public opinion and carry out a moral hijacking.”
At that moment, Bai Lu entered and bowed, saying, “Master, Lord Lu bids farewell—he is about to leave.”
Zhang Yunshu nodded slightly, “It looks like he’s returning to the Imperial City. It’s uncertain how Lord Lu will handle things.”
He picked up several telegrams from the table and stood up, saying, “Bai Lu, summon the elders and true disciples of our sect. Come with me to bid farewell to Lord Lu.”
Bai Lu bowed and went to deliver the message, while internally acknowledging that the Wudang Sect would undoubtedly stand firmly with Lu Yao.
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Meanwhile, Lu Yao’s family had already packed their bags, preparing to return to the Imperial City.
The luggage was minimal as most of their gains were stored within the Space-Time Bubble, and the various Magical Treasures and Ice Jade Accessories were already worn by the ladies.
Liao Qe was holding several newspapers, righteously indignant as he said:
“As soon as Lord Zuo hinted at his support for your ascension, newspapers nationwide immediately began propagating ‘opposition to the imperial system, support for constitutional government,’ clearly a deliberate target against you.”
Recently, well-known figures from various camps had been actively expressing their opinions in newspapers, pinning the blame for the nation’s longstanding weakness and humiliation on the Shun Dynasty’s political system—the imperial system.
The nation-wide publication Current Affairs Newspaper stated:
[The reason the great powers are rich and strong, and why our Great Shun is poor and weak, all hinges on whether we ‘establish a constitution’.
All the major countries except for our Shun Dynasty still follow the outdated autocratic monarchy.
This is also why the major powers consider us a semi-civilized nation, thus treating us unequally.
Once we adopt constitutional governance, those who look down on us will surely begin to respect us, shifting their policy from aggression to peaceful international relations…]
Reading the article brought a smile to Lu Yao’s face, “Who wrote this? To think that the great powers invade because of politics.”
Li Pei muttered from the side, “This is a newspaper controlled by Liu Kunyi, Governor-general of Liangjiang. These Regional Governors would certainly prefer autonomous rule; they would never want you, Lord Lu, to become Emperor.”
“So that’s how it is; Peipei knows a lot,” Lu Yao said as he cheekily tried to embrace his wife.
Li Pei turned her head away, ignoring him. Stabbed in the back by the two people closest to her, the Royal Lady felt both aggrieved and jealous.
Lu Yao gently caressed her and telepathically conveyed, [This is all my fault. Tonight, I’ll serve you alone and specifically apologize to you.]
Li Pei twisted away, retorting, “Who wants you to serve them ~”
But the thought of her husband’s bedroom antics made her a bit restless, especially since it had been a week since their last encounter.
As the two were playfully bickering, Zhang Yunshu suddenly arrived with Zhou He, Bai Lu, and other core members of the Wudang Sect.
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“I’m grateful for the Sect Leader’s hospitality. It is time for us to say goodbye after these few days of disturbance,” said Lu Yao.
“No, no, it’s an honor for our Wudang Sect that Lord Lu could visit. Tianzhao Peak is always available for you,” replied Zhang Yunshu.
After a brief courtesy, Zhang Yunshu extracted a few telegrams and said straightforwardly:
“Lord Lu, your journey to the Imperial City is likely to be anything but peaceful. There are some who cannot bear to see your success and, lacking the courage to confront you directly, resort to using all sorts of underhanded techniques. Now, across the entire region north and south of the great river, there’s a sweeping movement to promote ‘constitutionalism,’ claiming that this is the only way to save the Shun Dynasty. The momentum is enormous and the propaganda is relentless, to the point where even the common folk firmly believe it.”
Taking a look at the telegram, it detailed the attitudes of the regional governors toward the matter, and as expected, none supported it; rather, they were all stirring up the push for constitutionalism, both overtly and covertly.
Lu Yao chuckled at this, as he actually had no intentions of becoming Emperor; yet these people, measuring others by their own yardstick, were desperately engaging in petty schemes.
He looked up at Zhang Yunshu and suddenly asked, “Sect Leader Zhang, what kind of image do I have in the eyes of the world?”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunshu’s first instinct was to offer flattery.
But when he thought of Lu Yao’s deeds since he started—donating grain to save those affected by disaster, killing Izumo Warriors, dismantling the Sacred Heart Institute, donating tens of thousands of taels of silver, giving rare Life Creation Pills to Zuo Gong, and most of all, risking his life to stand against the Coalition Forces of the Great Powers—
Those were just the things that came to mind at once; there were many minor and unknown matters as well.
In this moment, not only the Wudang disciples who had come with Zhang Yunshu but also a few young women felt that Lu Yao’s past actions qualified him as a saint sent from heaven.
However, the young ladies soon sneered to themselves, feeling that their own charming and slightly roguish master didn’t quite fit the bill.
Zhang Yunshu exchanged a glance with Zhou He and then, with heartfelt admiration, said, “You combat tyranny and bring peace to the common people; your character is noble, and your heart is filled with benevolence and righteousness.”
Lu Yao immediately laughed and said, “Sect Leader, you flatter me. But it is perhaps for this very reason that outsiders think of me as a kind-hearted person concerned about reputation, and this time, many will likely be taken by surprise.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunshu quickly said, “In that case, our Wudang Sect is willing to follow Lord Lu and be at your disposal.”
“Your kindness is much appreciated, Sect Leader Zhang, thank you,” Lu Yao responded.
Lu Yao was somewhat surprised; he hadn’t expected Zhang Yunshu to pledge allegiance so decisively in front of all his disciples, and so he said:
“I am grateful for the hospitality of the Wudang Sect, and I have some modest gifts to offer in return.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Liao Qe summoned a few familiar Wudang disciples to the courtyard, and in a short while, they brought out 20 sets of Battle Armor and 5 Mechas.
“Is this… Western Knight Armor!?”
“Indeed, it is armor. But it’s even more exquisitely crafted and looks very sturdy upon first glance!”
“Which country’s standard issue is this?”
The Armor worn by knights of the great powers had been reported in the newspapers after battles, and many people present were familiar with it.
Lu Yao then presented Zhang Yunshu with two large bottles containing a total of one hundred Complete Tonic Pills, “This pill is best taken by those in the Marrow-Cleansing Realm.”
Zhang Yunshu had seen this item at Zhou He’s before and knew of its value. He quickly expressed his gratitude: “Thank you for your generous gift, Lord Lu!”
But just as he accepted the elixirs, he saw Lu Yao gesturing, and eighty-one Flying Needles flew out in perfect order.
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Before Zhang Yunshu could react, one of the elders instinctively exclaimed in surprise:
“This is… the Golden Lotus Sect’s Magical Treasure—the Nirvana Unity Needle!”
“Could it be that Lord Lu is bestowing this item upon us!?”
Amidst the excited and anxious gazes of the crowd, Lu Yao indeed said:
“Artifacts are neither good nor evil; it all depends on the heart of the user. I hope the Wudang Sect will use this magical treasure for righteous purposes.”
Zhang Yunshu accepted it with a grave expression, vowing solemnly, “Rest assured, my Lord, I will re-sanctify it and use it wisely!”
Lu Yao smiled and bowed to everyone: “Then we shall take our leave now. We hope to meet again in the future!”
The members of the Wudang Sect bowed in unison and respectfully saw him off: “We bid farewell to Lord Lu!”
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Next, three Spiritual Sparrowhawks spread their wings and soared into the sky.
The members of the Wudang Sect held back their excitement and watched Lu Yao leave before gathering around the Sect Leader, eager to witness the presented items for themselves.
Liao Qe looked back once and then snuggled contentedly into Lu Yao’s embrace, asking:
“Why don’t you re-sanctify the Empress Dowager’s anklet and that teleporting knife? If you don’t have time, you can ask Sect Leader Zhang to do it.”
Lu Yao replied, “It was made by that little rascal He Ren, and it’s best not to take out anything made by him, to avoid any hidden tricks.”
He especially remembered Ying Zheng saying that the little rascal He Ren, also known as Xu Fu, seemed to be alive today through possession.
“His items would best remain in the Space-Time Bubble for now; I will deal with them when my realm is higher in the future.”
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