Chapter 466: The Tale of Little Tao Hong
In today’s cultivation world, Confucianism is often valued more for its unique functionality.
For example, Huang Hong combined Confucianism with swordsmanship, transforming it into his Lifam Spirit Sword, thus making up for the shortcoming of sword cultivators’ insufficient range.
It is said that quite a few people have started to study Confucianism as a supplementary practice to enhance their overall strength.
The book “A Detailed Explanation of Confucian Cultivation” delves simply and deeply into how to cultivate and advance in Confucianism.
It’s truly well-written; a rare good book, indeed.
But now is not the time for admiration!
The secret compartment in the box was supposed to hold suspicious items, but instead, it contained a proper book, which made everyone doubt themselves.
Could they really have arrested the wrong person?
Is this Senior Brother Mei, a legitimate hawker selling proper goods?
Even the black-robed junior brother was tempted by the thought of buying “A Detailed Explanation of Confucian Cultivation” and awkwardly asked Senior Brother Mei.
Seeing a potential customer, Senior Brother Mei immediately perked up.
“Five thousand spirit stones per copy! You know, this price is just right for such material.”
Sure enough, as an emerging sect, there are very few circulating methods and explanations of Confucianism, so the price isn’t unreasonable.
The black-robed junior brother remained silent but still reached out for his spirit stones.
The enforcement team senior didn’t stop him. He wondered why such a proper book would be hidden, especially since the box seemed to have blocked the compass search. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have failed in the first place.
His long fingers slid over the rough paper, noticing it was thinner than expected and had no hidden layers.
Had they guessed wrong?
Even Yun Zhonghe couldn’t help but feel curious about the “Detailed Explanation of Confucian Cultivation.”
Though he lacked memories from before, something instinctively piqued his interest, wanting to understand what this cultivation path was all about.
Perhaps thinking no one could find contraband, Senior Brother Mei started loudly promoting the book, and even the enforcement team members unconsciously gathered around and listened.
Even Lu Ren, a member of the Immortal Alliance, became intrigued.
However, when the senior spotted Senior Brother Mei, who was full of bandages while energetically promoting, something clicked.
Immediately, he barked, “Take him away!”
The recently questioning black robe enforcement team member instantly turned serious.
Senior Brother Mei was seized by two juniors and was ready to be taken away.
“Hey, hey, what are you doing? I didn’t do anything! Why are you arresting me?”
Senior Brother Mei argued.
He even sought help from Yun Zhonghe with his eyes.
But the senior continued to place magic cuffs on him without stopping, explaining their reason.
“I’ve heard that practitioners of Confucianism can move texts or paintings between mediums. You must have swapped prepared texts with those in ‘A Detailed Explanation of Confucian Cultivation,’ didn’t you?”
Senior Brother Mei froze, his smile melting away like a cucumber’s into a more miserable expression.
Yun Zhonghe and Lu Ren were astonished: Could it really be done like that?
Others were also skeptical, given how new and unknown Confucianism was to most.
The senior tore away Mei’s bandages!
“Aaaah! What—”
Senior Brother Mei let out a girlish shriek, and everyone shook as if thunderstruck.
Please, keep it appropriate!
Then, pouring spiritual energy into them, sure enough, intricate small words appeared inside the bandages!
“… The two agreed to meet at Zhang Butcher’s house at midnight. Little Tao Hong arrived exactly on time, dressed in rosy red silk, her face flushed like a peach blossom, charmingly attractive…”
Upon closer inspection, these were exactly contents from the banned book “Tale of Little Tao Hong”…
And not only that, but the bandages also contained excerpts from “Miss Apricot” and “Three Thousand Love Letters,” other popular banned books.
It was true!
Everyone in the room was shocked.
This? This was never seen before!
That’s so obscure, isn’t it?
“Yellow Hong is my friend, and he knows a lot about Confucianism. I found out this method from him, didn’t expect you would learn it too.”
Senior Brother Mei’s injuries were fake, he used bandages as a medium to carry forbidden content, touching the box storing “A Detailed Explanation of Confucian Cultivation” could swap contents at will.
Yun Zhonghe was stunned.
The cost to sell books seems to be too high.
To hide, to conceal, did one do all that for a mere best-selling title like a little kingpin?
What a spirit!
Black-robed senior acted like a fisherman, drawing out every piece of bandage from Senior Brother Mei.
The more bandages pulled out, the longer they got, even showing colorful cover pictures!
Obviously, to satisfy every reader, such splendid covers were necessary!
So even book covers could be manipulated. Mind-blowing.
Hearing disdainful looks from everyone, Senior Brother Mei jumped up, provoked.
“On what grounds is this forbidden text! This is a simple story, it just describes romance a bit more vividly. Don’t you understand subtlety!”
“Throughout history, countless romantic tales have been passed down through time. Why should mine get banned?”
“I won’t back down!”
Senior Brother Mei scanned the crowd with eyes saying, “You’re all trash.”
Even if captured, he would defiantly hold his head high!
It’s not his fault!
The enforcement team members showed neither joy nor anger.
Feeling a mix of bitterness, Yun Zhonghe saw Senior Brother Mei with a seasoned connoisseur’s view—worthy of respect, albeit unbearably teasing.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t say that; it would make Tao Jiu’er k*ll him.
Lu Ren smiled.
Even though the Immortal Alliance was the true enforcer in the cultivation world, these books were allowed as part of Xuantian Sect regulations.
The senior softly said, “Save your complaints for the Law Enforcement Hall.”
“Take him away!”
“Understood, Senior!”
Watching the valiant being arrested, Yun Zhonghe waved goodbye.
Moved, Senior Brother Mei sniffled but wasn’t surprised at Yun Zhonghe’s unchanged opinion despite the illegal books.
Just as expected, his favorite candidate to be the patriarch’s son-in-law!
“Junior Brother Yun, don’t worry, I’ll come back!”
Senior Brother Mei called out loud to Yun Zhonghe.
Only after Senior Brother Mei was taken away by the law enforcement team did the clinic finally calm down.
Then, Li Dazhu returned, greeted Yun Zhonghe, and took Lu Ren away.
“Brother Yun, see you again sometime.”
After bidding farewell, Lu Ren left with Li Dazhu.
