Chapter 5, What is the Co-Governance of the World by the Emperor and the Scholar-officials?

Wu Tong is very satisfied with his son's progress and inquisitiveness. Ever since hearing his son say, "A slight move can affect the whole body," Old Wu Zhu felt that his son had changed, becoming very spiritual.

This great wizard of our own family is kind and benevolent, with a gentle and kind appearance, but tends to be indecisive and unclear in speech and action, always unable to find the main point.

Great Master of the Heavenly Scriptures, you have seen it all. Shouldn't you give something back to this humble mortal like me?

He is feeling guilty!

When the serving maid withdrew, Yao Yun skillfully began to engage in small talk.

Actually, Yao Yun was already considered half a practitioner before. Although he did not enter the realm of a true practitioner, he had a foundation and understanding of cultivation. However, whether it was due to memory confusion or other reasons, Yao Yun could not recall this knowledge.

As high as the sky!

Maybe it will succeed, but the more I hear it, the more unreliable it seems.

Take another look at the Huangshi Heavenly Book. People are destined to have a connection with the Huangshi Heavenly Book. It is from the book that one can comprehend the unfathomable secrets of the universe.

As a shaman, they communicate with heaven and earth, use talismans, divination, and blessings to dispel disasters. They are no less skilled than Qi refining practitioners who practice martial arts.

Yao Yun said halfway, hesitated and asked.

Old man who can read the heavenly book, you have read it all. Shouldn't you give some practical benefits instead of just reading it? Are you still reading it? Have you no shame?

Freeloading!!!

Elder Two, in that case, why didn't you teach me witchcraft before? Does becoming a witch require innate talent?

Entering the witch temple, Yao Yun sits cross-legged on a cushion, with the second elder and Cang Man kneeling on his left and right respectively. Four black-robed and crowned witch attendants stand around, while serving slave girls shuttle through the palace, bringing fresh fruits and melons.

During the conversation, we ran into Elder Two, Witch Tong, head-on.

Are you saying that the ranks of duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron are levels of cultivation? Is the governance of the world by the emperor and the scholar-officials established in this way?

Can I learn witchcraft, Second Elder?

In Long Er's opinion, in his eyes, Yao Yun undoubtedly comprehended some kind of "indescribable" celestial mechanism.

The Crown Prince is right, the Emperor is a deity, but not an ordinary one.

The Five Realms of Mortals, what about the Emperor, is he not a mortal but a god?

The old man is not good at fighting, but the great elder Wu Heng is different. He excels in talisman and witchcraft, and his strength is not weaker than that of a martial artist of the same level of Qi refining.

If by any chance the other party really feels that they have some special abilities, then give them a challenging test next, arrange for them to fight powerful beasts, battle with demons and ghosts, etc. Then wouldn't Yao Yun be out of the game?

He Yao Yun, as a traverser, is the proud son of heaven, with an extraordinary destiny. There's nothing more to say.

Elder Second, from now on, I will follow you to learn witchcraft. Since witchcraft is on par with other alchemists, what about the realm of cultivators? Is there any difference? I have limited knowledge, so you might as well tell me more.

The second elder

I have little knowledge, please don't deceive me.

The teaching of the second elder is that I happen to have something to consult with you.

As Yao Yun pondered, he became increasingly displeased.

Coming out of the temple, Yao Yun was absent-minded, muttering all the way, speaking words that no one could understand.

Instead of placing hope on the elusive heavenly book, it's better to be down-to-earth.

Is the emperor higher than the gods? How high is the emperor?

Yao Yun is simply "losing both the wife and the soldiers".

Crown Prince.

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And as for him, not only did he not comprehend a single bit, on the contrary, the Huangshi Heavenly Book even started playing a short film.

You get out of here, you are shameless, I have never seen such a shameless book!

About the memories of the previous life, they vividly present themselves, instantly giving Yao Yun a feeling of being naked in an icy and snowy environment, bursting with a sense of shame.

Yao Yun stumbled out of the underground palace, feeling increasingly uneasy in his mind.

Prince, now that you have talked with the second master, I will not say much anymore. The past is already gone. You still need to face the present and the future with care. The rise and fall of the country depends on your decisions.

There is not much difference between the two. In ancient times, at the beginning of the rise of humanity, the emperors of the various dynasties divided the practitioners of the world into five ranks: duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron. They granted noble titles and allocated fiefdoms. It is precisely because of these powerful human cultivators that our human race was able to rise in the chaos and prosper for a thousand autumns!

The second elder, Witch Tonglue, stroked his beard and said, "I understand the meaning of the young master. All cultivators gather the power of heaven and earth within their bodies. Some emphasize the physical body and the martial path, while others take a different approach, focusing on the mind and spirit."

The Heavenly Book ... ...

Originally, Yao Yun was overjoyed when he saw the legendary book without words. This was definitely a sign of good fortune. The next step should be to comprehend the book, gain unparalleled enlightenment, marry a goddess, ascend to the throne as emperor, and thus reach the pinnacle of life.

However, the true meaning of "gonghoubozi" refers to the realm of cultivators, specifically the five realms of mortal cultivators!

However, Yao Yun himself is very clear that he has no understanding of any divine powers or heavenly secrets. It's all fake, all of it.

Yao Yun had a surreal feeling when he agreed so readily.

White was spied on by the Heavenly Book and his memories were revealed!

You... ... can, you are the descendant of the royal family, gifted and extraordinary, maybe you will succeed!

After listening to the words of the second elder, Yao Yun was speechless. However, soon he had a new question.

Yao Yun couldn't help but interrupt, the words in front of him completely exceeded his expectations. He thought that in both the previous and current world, all noble titles were conferred as "jue wei feng hao" (titles of nobility), but he didn't expect that here, there would be another way to address nobles.

Yes, ordinary commoners are very weak, and it is difficult to survive in this dangerous primeval world. They need strong protectors. Naturally, these strong individuals become the leaders of the people in various places and become rulers.

Gradually, in the eyes of the common people, the officials, marquises, counts, sons, and men became officials, became lords, and received noble titles.

The second elder smiled and looked at Yao Yun: "The Crown Prince is right. It does require talent, knowledge, and understanding to become a witch doctor. It requires a strong mind. If people practice martial arts, even if they cannot become true cultivators, as long as they have enough food, they can still strengthen their bodies and catch more prey with the help of books. But being a witch is different. A witch needs enlightenment and needs to cultivate."

Elder Two, Lord Long said that I cannot risk my life in battle, it is difficult to achieve success in martial arts. Then what about witchcraft? I heard that witches don't need to engage in combat on the battlefield. Doesn't that mean I can also... ...

Yao Yun nodded. He was very curious about Xigu's expedition, but he was after all a time traveler, so he didn't have a strong sense of involvement. He was more concerned about the current situation. The ethereal heavenly book couldn't give him great powers or opportunities, but when he saw Wu Tong, he understood a truth.

Suddenly, Yao Yun felt a sense of insult of being "used for free".

Say the key points, my second elder, Wu is so powerful, what's the use if it's not my cup of tea!

Yao Yun is feeling very confused now. The Heavenly Book is still quietly residing inside his body. He has already called out to it ten thousand times, but it is still hiding in a dark corner, watching a movie.

In other words, the shaman in front of him is most likely to become the guide for his cultivation.

The guards following closely behind him heard the words, but remained silent, feeling amazed in their hearts at the young master's extensive knowledge. They wondered which country's language it was, as it had such a rhythmic sense.

How outrageous this is! While others gain knowledge from sacred texts, he alone is being exploited and not even paid!