"The situation is turning grim," one said.
"Hasn't it always been like this?" came the reply.
...
Eagles soar through the sky, fish dart in the shallow waters,...
His current strength is terrifying, but he still doesn't have the ability to change the world.
The moment he stepped out of the cabin, he merged with Yang Qinglan, becoming a chaotic giant python. As for how he could command the wind and rain, that was Yang Qinglan's business.
That's right, Li Changzhou had no idea how it had just happened; it was like riding a Ferris wheel.
He's just a brute, possessing strength that's so great he'd "hate the heavens without a handle and the earth without a ring." His martial arts talent is as high as Mount Everest, but asking him to blow a gentle breeze or make a light rain is like hoping for an iron tree to bloom, for mountains to crumble, for heaven and earth to unite, for winter thunder to rumble, and for summer snow to fall.
"Until the mountains crumble, the rivers run dry, winter thunder roars, summer snow falls, and heaven and earth unite, only then will I part from you." This is from the Han Dynasty folk song "Shang Xie," not from the TV series "Princess Pearl"—Miss Yang corrected Li Qianxia's original words.
Zheng Chenggong pushed aside his subordinates, stepped forward quickly, and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Li Changzhou.
"Immortal Master, please save the Ming Dynasty from this calamity and drive out the Jurchens!"
......Um?
Weren't we going to reclaim Taiwan?
Standing beside Yang Qinglan at the bow of the ship, Li Qianxia shook her head and sighed: "With great power comes great responsibility."
Don't get me wrong, she was just gloating.
“No way.” Li Changzhou refused on the spot.
"Why?" Zheng Chenggong raised his head, his tone almost interrogative. "The Immortal Master possesses extraordinary abilities and a heart willing to help me, so why is he unwilling to save the Ming Dynasty?!"
“My Dharma name is ‘Dharma King of the East Sea’, not ‘Dharma King of the World’, so I cannot go to the mainland.”
"Do immortals also possess power?"
"No, it's just that even immortals don't necessarily think that the Ming Dynasty is the ruler of the world." Li Changzhou chuckled, appearing detached from worldly affairs.
Ignoring the disappointment on Zheng Chenggong's face, he continued:
“‘Ignore everything, embrace stillness, and your form will naturally become upright. Be still and clear-headed, do not tire your form, do not agitate your essence, and you will achieve longevity.’ I am only helping you by leaving the island because of the kindness of the Fairy of Gusha who guided me onto the path of cultivation. Do not be greedy.”
Zheng Gongcheng's men finally came to their senses and approached in surprise and fear.
Li Changzhou maintained a calm expression, but his eyes carefully observed these people.
No one can say for sure whether there are players mixed in with them.
White cards were relatively acceptable at this time, as they generally followed the historical trend and helped Zheng Chenggong recover Taiwan. Black cards, on the other hand, were highly likely to be used for sabotage.
His radical change this time—operated by Yang Qinglan—was also intended to intimidate these people.
Everyone avoided his gaze, and for a moment it was impossible to tell who was wrong.
Zheng Chenggong pleaded repeatedly, but Li Changzhou remained silent, and in the end, the plan to overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming had to be abandoned.
Everyone returned to their cabins, and Zheng Chenggong hurriedly asked, "Master, what are my chances of winning this battle against the Dutch and recovering Taiwan?"
"The Netherlands is only the size of a palm. When a dark cloud comes over, it rains all over the country. The people are cruel, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of evil. But these people also have their merits."
"The Dutch, relying on their shipbuilding technology, dominated Europe and were known as the 'carriers of the sea.' They also braved hardships and dangers to travel from Europe, tens of thousands of miles away, to the East and made a fortune."
“Having strong ships and powerful cannons is nothing. Your ships are barely enough. As long as Prince Zheng has their fearless spirit of sacrifice and overcoming difficulties, the Dutch can be wiped out with a wave of his hand, and the island can be obtained easily.”
"As for natural disasters, leave them all to me."
So don't bother me with trivial things like food shortages.