Chapter 640

In Zhi Xu Daozhang's eyes, this warlord who swiftly rose on the lands of Nan Jun and is presently the strongest is a very contradictory person.

Translate: In Zhi Xu Daozhang's eyes, this warlord who rose quickly on the land of Nan Jun and is currently the strongest, is a very contradictory person.

In Zhi Xu Daozhang's eyes, this warlord who rose swiftly on the land of Nan Jun and is presently the strongest, is a very contradictory person.

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He treats enemies without restraint, possessing the utmost cruelty.

He treats enemies without restraint, possessing the utmost cruelty.

He treats enemies without restraint, possessing the utmost cruelty.

Yet toward the common people he shows extreme gentleness.

But toward the common people, he shows utmost tenderness.

We'll produce: Yet toward the common people, he shows utmost tenderness.

Actually, Zhi Xu Daozhang quite likes Chen Wuji's way of doing things, but he worries that Chen Wuji will become a ruthless, unrestrained warlord.

Actually, Zhi Xu Daozhang quite likes Chen Wuji's way of doing things, but he worries that Chen Wuji will become a ruthless, unbound warlord.

Actually, Zhi Xu Daozhang quite likes Chen Wuji's way of doing things, but he worries that Chen Wuji will become a ruthless, unrestrained warlord.

If he has no boundaries in his heart, this will become a disaster for the people of all six commanderies of Lingnan.

Once he has no boundaries in his heart, this will become a disaster for the entire populace of the Lingnan Six Commanderies.

We'll produce: Once he has no boundaries in his heart, this will become a disaster for the entire populace of the Lingnan Six Commanderies.

Therefore, upon hearing of Chen Wuji's sacrifice, his inner feeling is an instinctive opposition.

Therefore, when he heard Chen Wuji's offering, his inner feeling was an instinctive opposition.

We'll produce: Therefore, upon hearing Chen Wuji's offering, his inner reaction was an instinctive opposition.

The grand sacrifice has never been done like this before.

The grand sacrifice has never been done like this.

We'll produce: The grand sacrifice has never been done this way.

"Daozhang, do you have any difficulties?" Chen Wuji asked.

"Daoist Master, do you have any difficulties?" Chen Wuji asked.

We need to keep quotes. We'll produce: "Daoist Master, do you have any difficulties?" Chen Wuji asked.

Zhi Xu Daozhang slightly nodded, "Commander Chen, erecting such a huge memorial arch harms Heavenly Harmony; it is not the Dao's way. Marshal, having defeated the Qiang people, you have already avenged the fallen commoners; I will later arrange a ritual to send them off."

Zhi Xu Daozhang slightly nodded, "Commander Chen, erecting such a huge memorial arch harms Heavenly Harmony; it is not the Dao's way. Marshal, having defeated the Qiang people, you have already avenged the fallen commoners; I will later arrange a ritual to send them off."

Zhi Xu Daozhang slightly nodded, "Commander Chen, erecting such a huge memorial arch harms Heavenly Harmony; it is not the Dao's way. Marshal, having defeated the Qiang people, you have already avenged the fallen commoners; I will later arrange a ritual to send them off."

Chen Wuji shook his head, "Daozhang, you are being overly merciful, and you have also mistaken one thing."

Chen Wuji shook his head, "Daoist Master, you are too merciful, and you have mistaken one thing."

We'll produce: Chen Wuji shook his head, "Daoist Master, you are too merciful, and you have mistaken one thing."

"If they had not taken the initiative to invade, these commoners would not have perished, would not have suffered family destruction and separation of wife and children; this disaster was provoked by them—how could it end so lightly? The barbarian clans respect might, not virtue; only by making them fear us or utterly exterminating their lineage can we let our commoners live in peace and prosperity."

"If they had not taken the initiative to invade, these commoners would not have perished, would not have suffered family destruction and separation of wife and children; this disaster was provoked by them—how could it end so lightly? The barbarian clans respect might, not virtue; only by making them fear us or utterly exterminating their lineage can we let our commoners live in peace and prosperity."

"If they had not taken the initiative to invade, these commoners would not have perished, would not have suffered family destruction and separation of wife and children; this disaster was provoked by them—how could it end so lightly? The barbarian clans respect might, not virtue; only by making them fear us or utterly exterminating their lineage can we let our commoners live in peace and prosperity."

"How many years have we fought the neighboring barbarians from ancient times to now? A great victory can at most buy ten or so years of frontier peace; once they regain their strength, things will remain exactly as they were before."

"How many years have we fought the neighboring barbarians from ancient times to now? A great victory can at most buy ten or so years of frontier peace; once they regain their strength, things will remain exactly as they were before."

"How many years have we fought the neighboring barbarians from ancient times to now? A great victory can at most buy ten or so years of frontier peace; once they regain their strength, things will remain exactly as they were before."

"Daoist Master, although this land is not red, beneath it flows the blood of countless our predecessors, and these hills are purely piled from their bones. I do not care what evaluation I will receive in the mouths of the world, but I must rewrite this cyclical, repetitive history and let all this end from my hands!"

"Daoist Master, although this land is not red, beneath it flows the blood of countless our predecessors, and these hills are purely piled from their bones. I do not care what evaluation I will receive in the mouths of the world, but I must rewrite this cyclical, repetitive history and let all this end from my hands!"

"Daoist Master, although this land is not red, beneath it flows the blood of countless our predecessors, and these hills are purely piled from their bones. I do not care what evaluation I will receive in the mouths of the world, but I must rewrite this cyclical, repetitive history and let all this end from my hands!"

"The border turmoil shall end here; if I have the ability, I will surely exterminate their lineage!"

"The frontier turmoil shall end thus; if I have the ability, I will surely exterminate their lineage."

We'll produce: "The frontier turmoil shall end thus; if I have the ability, I will surely exterminate their lineage."

Zhi Xu Daozhang looked at Chen Wuji with a dazed expression, unable to speak for a long time.

Zhi Xu Daozhang looked at Chen Wuji with a dazed expression, unable to speak for a long time.

We'll produce: Zhi Xu Daozhang looked at Chen Wuji with a dazed expression, unable to speak for a long time.

The Fu Yun Observatory in Wuyang has been passed down for hundreds of years; the historical records there, in written form and orally transmitted, are true witnesses of this land.

Fuyun Guan in Wuyang has been passed down for hundreds of years; the history recorded there in written form and orally transmitted is a true witness of this land.

We'll produce: Fuyun Guan in Wuyang has been passed down for hundreds of years; the history recorded there in written form and orally transmitted is a true witness of this land.

Chen Wuji's past that he spoke of is also known to Zhi Xu Daozhang.

Zhi Xu Daozhang also knows the past that Chen Wuji spoke of.

We'll produce: Zhi Xu Daozhang also knows the past that Chen Wuji spoke of.

He even knows it more clearly.

He knows it even more clearly.

We'll produce: He knows it even more clearly.

Not to mention distant times, in the past hundred or so years the Fu Yun Observatory was once destroyed due to Qiang border raids.

Not to mention the distant past, in the last hundred or so years, Fuyun Guan was once destroyed due to Qiang border raids.

We'll produce: Not to mention the distant past, in the last hundred or so years, Fuyun Guan was once destroyed due to Qiang border raids.

All the disciples in the observatory were killed, the Dao lineage nearly severed, but fortunately two uncles were traveling abroad at the time, which spared them.

All the disciples in the temple were killed, the lineage was nearly cut off; fortunately, two uncles who were out wandering at the time escaped disaster.

We'll produce: All the disciples in the temple were killed, the lineage was nearly cut off; fortunately, two uncles who were out wandering at the time escaped disaster.

After they returned, they rebuilt the Fu Yun Observatory, which is how it exists today.

After they returned, they rebuilt Fuyun Guan, which is how Fuyun Guan exists today.

We'll produce: After they returned, they rebuilt Fuyun Guan, which is how Fuyun Guan exists today.

From a personal perspective, Zhi Xu Daozhang greatly appreciated Chen Wuji's remarks just now, even feeling his blood boil.

From a personal perspective, Zhi Xu Daozhang greatly appreciated Chen Wuji's remarks just now, even feeling his blood boil.

We'll produce: From a personal perspective, Zhi Xu Daozhang greatly appreciated Chen Wuji's remarks just now, even feeling his blood boil.

A man in this world ought to be like this!

A man in the world ought to be like this!

We'll produce: A man in the world ought to be like this!

But from his current position, there are some things he still hesitates about.

But from his current position, there are some things he still hesitates over.

We'll produce: But from his current position, there are some things he still hesitates over.

After pondering for a while, Zhi Xu Daozhang nodded, "This grand sacrifice, I will arrange it for the Marshal!"

After pondering for a while, Zhi Xu Daozhang nodded, "This grand sacrifice, I will arrange it for the Marshal!"

After pondering for a while, Zhi Xu Daozhang nodded, "This grand sacrifice, I will arrange it for the Marshal!"

Today he wants to live more freely.

Today he wants to live more freely.

We'll produce: Today he wants to live more freely.

Cultivating the Dao is cultivating one's true heart.

Cultivating the Dao is cultivating one's true heart.

We'll produce: Cultivating the Dao is cultivating one's true heart.

Since his true heart leans toward Chen Wuji's words and even feels his blood boil, the ancestral master surely approves as well.

Since his true heart leans toward Chen Wuji's words, and even feels his blood boil, surely the ancestral master would approve.

We'll produce: Since his true heart leans toward Chen Wuji's words, and even feels his blood boil, surely the ancestral master would approve.

Then there's no need to worry about anything else.

Then there's no need to pay attention to anything else.

We'll produce: Then there's no need to pay attention to anything else.

Chen Wuji bowed to Zhi Xu Daozhang with a Daoist salute, "Then I will thank you on behalf of the people of Wuyang."

Chen Wuji bowed to Zhi Xu Daozhang with a Daoist salute, "Then I will thank the Daoist Master on behalf of the people of Wuyang."

We'll produce: Chen Wuji bowed to Zhi Xu Daozhang with a Daoist salute, "Then I will thank the Daoist Master on behalf of the people of Wuyang."

"I believe there is an afterlife in this world; Daozhang, you must pave a better road for them so they may live happily in their next life."

"I believe there is an afterlife in this world; Daoist Master, you must pave a better path for them so that their next life may be blissful."

We'll produce: "I believe there is an afterlife in this world; Daoist Master, you must pave a better path for them so that their next life may be blissful."

Having lived two lives, if Chen Wuji did not believe this, his stubbornness would be somewhat excessive.

Having lived two lives, if Chen Wuji does not believe this, being stubborn would be a bit excessive.

We'll produce: Having lived two lives, if Chen Wuji does not believe this, being stubborn would be a bit excessive.

He is essentially a wandering soul that has had a previous life and also experienced his soul wandering in chaos; this point science truly cannot explain further.

He is essentially a wandering soul that has had a previous life and also experienced the soul wandering in chaos; science truly cannot explain this anymore.

We'll produce: He is essentially a wandering soul that has had a previous life and also experienced the soul wandering in chaos; science truly cannot explain this anymore.

Zhi Xu Daozhang was somewhat surprised, "Marshal, do you really believe it?"

Zhi Xu Daozhang was somewhat surprised, "Marshal, do you really believe it?"

We'll produce: Zhi Xu Daozhang was somewhat surprised, "Marshal, do you really believe it?"

"I believe, having experienced it, naturally I do." Chen Wuji said with a light smile.

"Believe, having experienced it, naturally I believe." Chen Wuji said with a light smile.

We'll produce: "Believe, having experienced it, naturally I believe." Chen Wuji said with a light smile.

Zhi Xu Daozhang felt somewhat dazed, "Marshal, to be honest, I have never really believed it; only in a hazy haze did I seem to have that feeling. When my mind wanders in spiritual travel, I have sometimes seemed to encounter something else, but I do not know whether it is real or merely my imagination."

Zhi Xu Daozhang felt somewhat dazed, "Marshal, to be honest, I have never really believed it, only in a hazy haze I seemed to have that feeling. When my mind wanders in spiritual travel, I have sometimes seemed to encounter something else, but I do not know whether it is real or merely my imagination."

Zhi Xu Daozhang felt somewhat dazed, "Marshal, to be honest, I have never really believed it, only in a hazy haze I seemed to have that feeling. When my mind wanders in spiritual travel, I have sometimes seemed to encounter something else, but I do not know whether it is real or merely my imagination."

Chen Wuji said, "Daozhang, if you believe me, then do not doubt."

Chen Wuji said, "Daoist Master, if you believe me, then do not doubt."

We'll produce: Chen Wuji said, "Daoist Master, if you believe me, then do not doubt."

I can't explain to the Daozhang clearly what's going on, but these things are indeed true.

He could only say that much about time travel.

Saying more would make whether Zhi Xu Daozhang believes it or not secondary; he'd be in a bit of danger.

Zhi Xu Daozhang looked thoughtfully at Chen Wuji, nodded, and said, "Many thanks, Commander, for guiding this old Daoist."

"The Daozhang is too kind; I was just chatting casually, not really offering guidance." Chen Wuji waved his hand, "As for the ritual preparations, Daozhang, just give your orders; I'll have people assist you."

Good!

After a brief meeting, preparations for a grand ritual ceremony began on this small hill.

Daoist Zhai Jiao Rituals come in many forms—for example, the Golden Register Grand Sacrifice for the imperial family, the Jade Register Grand Sacrifice for nobles and officials, and the Yellow Register Grand Sacrifice used by common folk, and so on.

What Zhi Xu Daozhang is preparing this time is a top‑level Grand Sacrifice that encompasses everything, welcoming all heavenly and earthly deities—the Luotian Grand Sacrifice.

This Zhai Jiao Ritual includes blessings, dispelling calamities, and delivering all beings.

Delivering all beings—that is, the salvation of wandering souls and the rescue of the lost that Chen Wuji requested.

While the Daozhangs were busy here, the soldiers were not idle.

Aside from those helping the Daozhangs, nearly everyone else was playing with Head Trophies.

Later generations play with phones for entertainment, finding enjoyment in it.

But for these soldiers to play with Head Trophies is truly a trial of both body and soul.

Especially those newly reinforced troops who had hardly seen battle before; seeing skull after skull processed with lime and stacked into a tall tower, their trypophobia flared up instantly.

From time to time one could hear vomiting sounds as if their guts were about to come out.

There were the timid, but naturally there were also the bold.

Some vomited nonstop, some got into the mood and kicked enemy heads like a ball, having a great time, while others deliberately contorted enemy heads into various expressions to scare those who were vomiting.

Among the troops, the bold were in the majority; those scared pale and vomiting were only a small fraction—namely the Qingzhou Troops and Dingzhou Troops recently reinforced by Chen Wuji.

Watching this scene, Zhi Xu Daozhang's expression was as if he were constipated.

When a unit has long disregarded life and death, their courage will no longer be hindered by anything.

They firmly believe that I am the fiercest, the most ruthless, the most vicious—how could you possibly scare them?

When this kind of person gets ruthless, most of them have a certain trait:

My life can be discarded, but I will definitely kill you!

But Chen Wuji does not have just a few such people; rather, he has a unit of such people.

As for Nan Jun's future, Zhi Xu Daozhang is currently quite at a loss.