Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique-Chapter 1322 - 9: Reading Connects to the Divine, Vast Righteous Qi Endures!
Ning Yin, styled Shu Hai, is known as Scholar Ning.
Back in the day when Lin Feng ventured to the Ancient Barbarian Mine, he saw Ning Yin being driven out of his home by his nephew and niece-in-law, and later lent help to this pitiable old scholar.
The old scholar wished to live out his remaining days in the deep mountains, with a green mountain, an ancient lamp, and thousands of books.
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What is called destiny is nature; to follow one’s nature is the Tao; to cultivate the Tao is teaching.
Hide evil and promote good, hold both extremes, and use the inner virtues for the people.
Be broadly educated, ask carefully, think cautiously, discern clearly, and execute earnestly. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂
The clear sound of reading echoed from within the Mountain God Temple.
Although over eighty years old, Scholar Ning’s body remains strong and healthy.
For ordinary people, without cultivation, sixty or seventy years is already considered an age of resting in peace.
Scholar Ning lived to be over eighty, having read since childhood for about eighty years.
He is now considered long-lived!
Due to residing in the deep mountains with no contact with the outside world, Scholar Ning knows nothing of events occurring in the Desert Domain.
Now a group of demon slaves passed by, hearing Scholar Ning’s reading, they immediately surrounded the Mountain God Temple tightly.
"Haha, you scholar, come out quickly." A Demon Dao expert shouted loudly.
Upon hearing the commotion, Scholar Ning walked out of the Mountain God Temple, seeing the demon slave army floating in mid-air, still calm and composed.
He said, "There is Vast Righteous Qi in Heaven and Earth; you demons dare to roam openly outside in this bright realm?"
Scholar Ning is indeed a scholar, but he is not pedantic.
Since Scholar Ning could write such deeply meaningful books as Gods and Ghosts Miscellaneous Talk, it is evident Scholar Ning is extremely clever.
Moreover, he is very good at thinking and has a deep understanding of human nature.
Now seeing these demon slaves, he felt something was amiss, hence his words were actually probing these people.
"It’s just an old scholar, his bones and flesh aren’t even enough for me to pick my teeth, at such an age, the meat is sour and utterly tiresome." An Asura sneered upon seeing Scholar Ning.
"Eat, eat, eat, all you know is eat, what delicious food haven’t you tasted? Encountering an old scholar is more interesting, let’s tease this old scholar." An Evil Path expert said.
Then a Demon Dao expert said, "People say scholars understand worldly affairs without stepping out the door, evidently that’s nonsense; the Four Great Sects, Seventy-two Ancient Families, and three thousand seven hundred and sixty-five various nations have all been destroyed by our master’s hand; the Desert Domain is now barren and desolate, not a bird to be seen, yet you, scholar, know nothing of this and can still calmly read here, truly fitting the saying, ’scholar is utterly useless.’"
"Hahahaha..."
Immediately these demon slaves burst out laughing.
Upon hearing the Demon Dao expert’s words, Scholar Ning staggered back pale-faced.
Although Scholar Ning has little ability, he still harbors concern for the lives of the people.
This might be a commonality among scholars?
Countless scholars, all harboring concern for the people? Wanting to contribute to the well-being of the people?
Stepping into officialdom to govern and benefit the locality.
Scholar Ning, having studied since youth, also harbors such aspirations.
To one day enter officialdom, able to benefit the people.
It’s just that the path to officialdom is difficult, repeatedly failing the imperial examinations, ultimately giving up on ambitions in officialdom.
Scholar Ning perhaps does not know what the Four Great Sects are, what the Seventy-two Ancient Families are.
But he knows.
This world’s countless living creatures, tragically dying by the hands of evil demons.
How could Scholar Ning not be heartbroken?
"Do you see this old scholar, is he near his end? Hahahaha... Is hearing this news about to scare him to death?" An Evil Path expert laughed loudly.
The others burst out laughing again.
"Old scholar, if you write for us, documenting our extraordinary achievements in ruling the Desert Domain, letting future generations know our glorious deeds, we will spare your life, how about it?" A leading Demon Dao expert said.
This person is none other than the Blood Sea Demon Monarch, the younger brother of the Blood Sea Emperor of the Blood Sea Demon Sect.
Nowadays, many Demon Dao forces have submitted to the Heavenly Demon.
The Blood Sea Emperor is naturally no exception.
And has obtained the importance of the Demon Fetus.
The Blood Sea Demon Monarch, being the Blood Sea Emperor’s brother, is also entrusted with important responsibilities.
Of course, this man also has abilities; he is a mighty one in the Reincarnation Realm, enough to awe a region.
"The crimes you committed are too numerous to record; you are sinners of history, yet still dream of being celebrated for ages. Don’t you find it laughable?" Scholar Ning retorted.
The Blood Sea Demon Monarch sneered instantly and said, "History is written by the victors, and we are the victors. How we want history written is how it should be written."
"Nonsense... History will not remember you sinners, but will instead cast you aside," Scholar Ning said coldly.
"You pretentious scholar, looking for death indeed. Kill him!"
The Blood Sea Demon Monarch said coldly.
"Yes..." Immediately, a Demon Dao Expert rushed to kill Scholar Ning, intending to cut him down.
"The Mountain God has spirit."
At this moment, the statue of the Mountain God within the Mountain God Temple suddenly opened its eyes.
In the next instant, a Mountain God holding a giant axe manifested and struck down that Demon Dao Expert with a single blow.
This Mountain God Temple originally worshiped a Mountain God, but the incense had stopped. The Mountain God’s divine power gradually dissipated without the nourishment of incense, nearly dying.
Scholar Ning came here, reading daily. The Mountain God followed Scholar Ning in reading and nurturing its spirit, gradually coming back to life.
Now seeing Scholar Ning in mortal danger, the Mountain God manifested to protect him.
"A mere Mountain God, just a fake god of the mortal world, dares to call itself a god. Truly doesn’t know life from death."
The Blood Sea Demon Monarch sneered continuously, waving a massive hand, sending a multitude of Demon Slaves to attack the Mountain God.
But the Mountain God was indeed formidable; wielding the giant axe, no matter how many came, the Mountain God killed as many as there were.
At this point, the Blood Sea Demon Monarch realized that this Mountain God seemed unusual, different from other Mountain Gods.
The Blood Sea Demon Monarch’s expression suddenly darkened; he leaped out, confronting the Mountain God himself.
He struck thirty-two palms in succession, clashing with the Mountain God, ultimately overpowering it, knocking it away.
Then the Blood Sea Demon Monarch struck a large hand toward Scholar Ning, wanting to kill him directly.
"Old master, I can’t save you..." The Mountain God, seeing Scholar Ning about to be struck dead, wept tears of blood from its eyes.
As the Blood Sea Demon Monarch’s blow was about to kill Scholar Ning, Scholar Ning suddenly shouted, "I have read all my life, with Vast Righteous Qi upon me, how could I fear you, wicked demon?"
As Scholar Ning’s words fell, Vast Righteous Qi surged forth, instantly rushing toward the Blood Sea Demon Monarch.
"Not good, it’s Vast Righteous Qi. According to legend, only a Great Scholar of Confucianism can gather Vast Righteous Qi. Only by founding a new academic thought can one become a Great Scholar of the time. No one has accomplished this in thousands of years on the Heavenly Martial Continent. How could a poor old scholar from this desolate place achieve it?"
The Blood Sea Demon Monarch cried out in fear, turning to flee, fully aware of the terror a Great Scholar of Confucianism posed—the bane of wicked demons.
But the Blood Sea Demon Monarch could not escape; the Vast Righteous Qi descended.
Boom!
The Blood Sea Demon Monarch’s physical body exploded instantly, his form and spirit annihilated.
"It’s a Great Scholar of Confucianism, run..." The remaining Demon Slaves were struck with fear, turning to flee.
But the Vast Righteous Qi swept through Heaven and Earth.
Instantly suppressing down.
Countless Demon Slaves, their physical bodies shattered, all perished.
"The old master is truly a Divine Man."
The Mountain God was shaken, bowing to Scholar Ning.
At this moment, above Nine Heavens, thunder rolled.
Scholar Ning’s brow, where the Vast Righteous Qi gathered into Heavenly Tribulation Light.
According to legend, some scholars, who never cultivate but nurture their qi through reading, when old, connect with the Tao of the Immortal, traversing ancient and modern times—then the Heavenly Dao will send down thunder tribulations.
Once successfully crossing the tribulation, one can become a peerless expert.
Lin Feng had also heard such tales, always treating them like stories. After all, how could someone who doesn’t cultivate bring down Heavenly Tribulation?
Now, Scholar Ning, after reading for eighty years, was truly like ancient figures in mythical legends, reading to a divine level, knowledgeable across time, understanding the Tao of the Immortal, and brought down the Heavenly Tribulation.
Scholar Ning took a step forward, instantly disappearing, and the next moment appeared in the void, with strands of Heavenly Tribulation striking down, but Scholar Ning’s Vast Righteous Qi shielded him, making the tribulation unable to harm him.
Two hundred thirty-nine strikes of Heavenly Tribulation descended, yet none could extinguish Scholar Ning. The tribulation dispersed, and Scholar Ning successfully crossed the tribulation.
He now possessed an ethereal aura, with long white hair flowing.
Vast Righteous Qi swirling around him, like the descent of a Divine Mansion.
He stood in the void, gazing afar, with deep eyes seemingly containing the worlds of All Heaven, leaving one unable to fathom what this old scholar was pondering.
