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Chapter 460 - 256: Distant Travel, The Wealthiest Li in the Provincial Capital

Chapter 460: Chapter 256: Distant Travel, The Wealthiest Li in the Provincial Capital

Time had swiftly passed by two years, and the barbarians’ full-scale invasion had utterly failed, with many Barbarian Tribes even being used as a deterrent by the Long Army of Zhu Jingguan.

After the major counteroffensive, the Barbarian Tribes were completely debilitated, unable to recover for at least the next thirty years.

According to Gu Shanhai’s memory, if the adversaries truly recovered within thirty years, that would indeed be a misfortune, because the barbarians would then have to face numerous warlords rising from the corpses of the Long Dynasty, who were even ruthless towards their own people.

"Teacher," Jiang Lu respectfully greeted Gu Shanhai.

Gu Shanhai nodded as well, "What is it?"

"Disciple wishes to travel the world, to accumulate experience step by step," Jiang Lu spoke.

"To travel? That’s fine, you have learned quite enough by now, it’s indeed time to broaden your horizons," Gu Shanhai did not object.

Over these two years, Jiang Lu had not only studied literature with Gu Shanhai but also martial arts, mastering swordsmanship exceptionally well, beating regular petty thieves easily. As for the not so regular ones, they could no longer be considered mere petty thieves.

"Thank you, Teacher, please forgive your disciple for not being able to serve by your side for a while," Jiang Lu knew, once he left, Gu Shanhai would be left alone.

"I have my hands and feet, I don’t need your service..." Gu Shanhai retorted.

However, it must be said, Jiang Lu indeed positioned himself properly, truly treating Gu Shanhai with the filial respect of a son.

"Do you have enough money?" Gu Shanhai asked.

"Enough, over these two years, the disciple has worked hard and saved quite a bit." Jiang Lu felt uncomfortable asking Gu Shanhai for money, but due to practicing martial arts, Gu Shanhai had provided him with good sustenance, and he also made a name for himself by making some money outside, relying on the knowledge taught by Gu Shanhai.

"It’s good that you have enough, be cautious on your travels, and also, things might get unstable soon. If you notice anything unusual, make decisions quickly," Gu Shanhai hinted vaguely.

The barbarian issue was still wrapping up, and Gu Shanhai estimated it might take another three to five months to completely settle. As for a peasant uprising, Gu Shanhai had investigated, and it likely wouldn’t happen within a year.

The likely cause would be due to corvée labor.

The prolonged conflict with the barbarians caused severe damage to several border passes, necessitating repairs.

Repairing the city walls couldn’t possibly depend on Daoist Soldiers, as most were fighters and there wouldn’t be enough logistical Daoist Soldiers.

Thus, common folks had to be conscripted for the repairs, for there was no alternative.

Moreover, specialization matters, employing border-guarding Daoist Soldiers for such heavy labor would mean they couldn’t train or rest, leading to various dissatisfactions.

So the common people had to suffer.

"Teacher, have you foreseen something?" Jiang Lu’s expression slightly changed; he didn’t expect Gu Shanhai to say this.

"Perhaps. During this journey, observe more, listen more and talk less," Gu Shanhai indicated that observing alone would suffice.

Regarding this, Jiang Lu nodded as well, keeping all of Gu Shanhai’s words at heart.

"When do you plan to leave?"

At this moment, Gu Shanhai felt a bit strange. It was usually others sending him off, but this time he was the one seeing someone off, giving him an illusion as though he had aged along as well.

Well, it might not be an illusion; his age had indeed increased.

"After returning today, I will prepare, and set out early tomorrow morning," Jiang Lu naturally couldn’t just leave whenever he wanted; he needed to seek Gu Shanhai’s consent.

The two were master and disciple, and Jiang Lu regarded Gu Shanhai like a father, so if Gu Shanhai disallowed, he wouldn’t leave.

He indeed had great ambition. Cansang Village was too small, so small that they couldn’t even find enough people to help with filial piety.

Being a man who should achieve honored success between heaven and earth, how could he be confined to one place?

Had he not lacked the financial means to support Daoist Soldiers, he would have aided the border long ago.

For Dalong, he, a distant descendant of the Royal Family, still held deep affection.

"Hmm, go then," Gu Shanhai waved his hand, signaling him to get lost.

Jiang Lu was accustomed to Gu Shanhai occasionally being unserious or eccentric. Having gotten used to him, he felt that it was exactly this sincere heart that enabled such talent.

Mainly, it was viewed through a beautifying filter, Gu Shanhai was simply unserious, chaos always breeds buffoonery.

After Jiang Lu left, Gu Shanhai then went to the basement.

Indeed, he had dug a basement beneath his house for conducting experiments.

Although it was also possible to use the Mother-child Grass space, for Gu Shanhai, why use his own when he could use others’?

"Failed again?" Gu Shanhai looked at the latest data, his brow furrowing.

Since arriving in this world, he had continuously studied and developed based on the Goddess system, succeeding in learning. Now, he was integrating the Mecha technology provided by Shen Heng with the Goddess system, adding his own expertise, to create a brand-new system belonging to himself.

However, progress had always been challenging, especially integrating it with his own system, Gu Shanhai’s aim to fit this system into the Nine States Instrument.

With the Nine States Instrument as part of Gu Shanhai, using it as hardware, he would never need to worry about hardware issues.

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