Rewrite My Fate to Become the Daoist Ancestor

[Northern Campaign.]

[First, attack Cao Cao.]

[Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun all in the army, obediently following the commands of a twelve-year-old boy.]

[This twelve-year-old boy is "Zhuge Liang."]

[Yang Jin and Liu Bei begin to form a dream team. He beforehand finds the "Little Zhuge" who is still dozing off in class and lures him out with a lollipop to foster a bond.]

[Then, Yang Jin discovers that the mythical version of Zhuge Liang is already the ultimate "Zhuge Liang."]

[Zhuge Liang was born with wisdom, learned to read at one, and by three had read all the family books. Later, he apprenticed under Mr. Shuijing and by five had surpassed him. However, not adept in worldly affairs, Mr. Shuijing feared his immense wisdom might lead to an early demise, so kept him at the academy to temper his nature.]

[Upon hearing Liu Bei’s ambition and their conversation with "Lü Bu"]

[Zhuge Liang, seemingly omniscient from birth, found the more he knew, the less interesting the world seemed. Secretly testing Liu Bei and Yang Jin, he discovered these two were real "big fools." There were too many "wise men" who cared only about self-preservation; this world needed "fools."]

[Zhuge Liang smiled lightly; he liked challenges like this and chose to join.]

[After the death of the Eighteen Lords, the various power factions that had split apart fought even more fiercely. Three years ago, they left Jiuyuan, starting with no soldiers, no people, no reputation, and had difficulty establishing their foundation.]

[Although Liu Bei had "Lü Bu’s Divine Thought" as a trump card, it was a nuclear weapon. Without critical danger, they dared not use it lightly.]

[Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun were unparalleled military generals of their time; after breakthroughs, each had the power to break armies, but few could resist them, yet they were always constrained, capturing one city today only to lose another elsewhere.]

[With Zhuge Liang’s addition, overseeing strategy, every ounce of Liu Bei’s side’s strength was maximized. They subdued the Yellow Turban Army, expanded rapidly, until they bordered the territories of Cao Cao, who occupied the Five States, and then halted their frantic expansion.]

[Then came three years of governance.]

[Liu Bei did not agonize over the future mentioned by Yang Jin; he cared only for the present.]

[Within his ability, he wanted to make life better for his people.]

[Liu Bei acted quietly, delegating authority to Yang Jin to develop agriculture and education, accepting anyone under his banner with a specialized skill, be they commoner, poor scholar, loose cultivator, or farmer.]

[Sincerity is palpable.]

[People’s lives visibly improved; within just three years, the Three States revived, and the people lived in peace and prosperity.]

[Only when full can people think; and Yang Jin’s education was a universal education, starting from children as young as six.]

[This act undoubtedly shook the foundations of the aristocratic families, drawing their dissatisfaction in the Three States. They united against Liu Bei in protest. If this happened to any duke, it would be a headache.]

[Having wandered half a life, Liu Bei was adaptable. But with "Lü Bu" backing him, he had enough confidence to contend with anyone and saw his people living in peace himself.]

[Liu Bei believed in what he saw with his own eyes.]

[Ignoring it, he continued the execution.]

[The aristocratic families saw Liu Bei’s firm stance and sneered, did Liu Bei think he could rule these vast Three States relying only on his brothers and few strategists?]

[Without them, Liu Bei’s governance would cripple mostly; they must teach him a lesson, openly claiming power in regions.]

[Liu Bei’s strategists advised a temporary compromise, to win over one side while suppressing the other, cautioning against rashness.]

[Yang Jin knew if they couldn’t implement "universal education" today, it would never happen in the future. Moreover, in this mythical world, having the strongest foster father as his backing, not eating beef was the greatest kindness.]

[Thus,]

[Yang Jin took up the banner of "Lü Bu’s Adopted Son," directly putting the responsibility of "universal education" onto Lü Bu’s shoulders, inviting dissidents to find his foster father in Jiuyuan if dissatisfied.]

[Lü Bu?! The world’s number one martial general at Hulao Pass, isn’t he under Dong Zhuo?]

[Only now did the aristocrats react, investigating Lü Bu to discover that Liu Bei’s unimposing logistics man, Yang Jin, was indeed Lü Bu’s adopted son. ]

[Some tried to imitate Yang Jin, seeking to become Lü Bu’s adopted children...]

[On the streets, people kneeled in a long line, stretching from the small courtyard to the city gate within a few days. They desired to kneel, but lacked the means.]

[Lü Bu was annoyed and avoided them.]

[Some, contemplating deception, investigated Lü Bu’s surviving elderly mother and sister, thinking if Lü Bu was impervious, they could approach his family. Just as they plotted in Jiuyuan City, they were sensed by Lü Bu’s Divine Thought.]

[Lü Bu retaliated.]

[Soon after, people throughout the Thirteen States saw golden light burst over the Yuan Family, resulting in their complete annihilation.]

[The world trembles and dares not covet Lü Bu’s power any longer. From then on, no one dares disturb that "Divine Being."]

[Whenever Yang Jin arrives, the local ruling families and clans surrender at his approach. Liu Bei does not slaughter these families, but after this event, their status in Liu Bei’s eyes plummets.]

["To govern the world, these insects are unreliable."]

[He is more determined to cultivate his own team.]

[Afterward, Yang Jin remains stationed at Liu Bei’s rear, looking for Lü Bu at Jiuyuan to practice martial arts during his leisure. However, his martial aptitude is average, and his restless nature leads to little achievement.]

[Secretly observing Liu Bei’s group, a flame reignites in Wuyou’s heart. She gifts Yang Jin a complete "Taiping Scripture" and becomes his teacher, granting him the true inheritance of the Taiping Daoist.]

[Yang Jin specializes in Taiping Dao, invents tools for livelihood, successfully governs the land of the Three States, and earns Great Merit, cultivating eight hundred Dao Practice in three years, though he lacks magic to guard his Dao.]

...

[On Cao Cao’s side, occupying Five States, nurturing soldiers, and possessing far greater military strength than Liu Bei’s side, yet still inferior to Zhuge Liang and three Wushuang Generals, retreating step by step. But at this time, a Qi Cultivator emerges, openly changing celestial phenomena.]

[Zhuge Liang’s first northern expedition ends in failure.]

[The news returns, leaving Liu Bei and Yang Jin puzzled. "Wuyou" brings the Taiping Daoist’s words, saying the world originally had heroes competing for supremacy, and it would take Heaven’s Chosen Ones a decade to determine victory or defeat.]

[Yet Dong Zhuo uses a strand of Lü Bu’s Divine Thought to eliminate ninety percent of Heaven’s Chosen Ones, causing the Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth to directly enter its latter stages.]

[Now only Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei remain. Whoever wins becomes the Celestial Mandate. Three individuals are hardly enough for the numerous Immortal Gods.]

[Liu Bei is greatly startled, calms his Heart Spirit, and asks, "Mr. Wuyou, do Immortal Gods truly exist in the world?"]

[Wuyou replies, "A Qi Cultivator with a thousand years of Dao Practice can transcend and become an Immortal."]

["Sir, how does the strength of Immortal Gods compare to my foster father?" Yang Jin inquires, this being his main concern.]

["Unknown," Wuyou’s expression is grave and not optimistic, "With Fengxian’s power, perhaps he could defeat several Celestial Divine Generals, but there are tens of thousands of Celestial Divine Generals."]

["Tens of thousands?" Yang Jin is shocked, "Why did the Celestial Dynasty not dispatch Celestial Divine Generals to slay Dong Zhuo previously?"] 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

[Wuyou worries, "A century ago, the ’Five Directions Rules’ prohibited those above the Seventh Realm from easily altering things, hence they couldn’t step into the Mortal World. But now, it is unclear why they can intervene."]

[Hearing of the Celestial Court’s open interference, Yang Jin and Liu Bei are very uneasy, becoming cautious in their actions, refraining from rashly engaging Cao Cao in battle, while seeking more information about Immortal Gods from Wuyou. They meet the Taiping Daoist, who is plowing land thirty li from the governing territory.]

[The Taiping Daoist reveals heavenly secrets.]

[The "Five Directions Rules" restrain others, but they cannot restrain "Heaven and the Four Saints."]

[The Lord of the Celestial Court deems this intervention by the variable "Lü Bu" — invalid!]

[He proposes to reset the game pieces, and the Four Saints surprisingly agree.]

[Thereafter, the Celestial Court allows Immortal Buddhas and Divine Generals to intervene, extending the Three Kingdoms era of Dong, Cao, and Liu for three hundred years, awaiting the rise of the next generation of Mortal World heroes to establish kingdoms, then determining victory or defeat.]

[Invalid?!]

[Unbelievable!]

[With one careless sentence, you expect us to retreat?]

[Liu Bei’s army does not care, eager to quickly end chaotic times and unify the world. The repeated northern expedition fails under frequent celestial intervention.]

[Whenever they step out of the Three States territory and begin the northern campaign road, it seems they oppose Heaven and Earth.]

[And Liu Bei’s side feels powerless against the methods of the Celestial Court.]

[Anger surges within them.]

...

[Cao Cao hosts a banquet for the Qi Cultivators and Divine Generals descending from the Celestial Court. Amidst his slight inebriation, he cannot help but feel anxious about Lü Bu behind Liu Bei.]

["That Lü Bu is just a mere Mortal World Divine General, lacking any inheritance, power, or achievements, merely slaughtering some ordinary people. There is no need for Lord Cao to fear," a Divine General says coldly, "Any one of us could subdue him within ten moves. We previously refrained from meddling in Mortal World affairs, allowing this person to rampage unchecked."]

["Lord Cao, should Lü Bu dare to offend, I guarantee he will return empty-handed," a Seventh Realm Qi Cultivator speaks.]

["Dong Zhuo is backed by a Demon Ancestor and support from the Military School; we must show some concern to the Celestial Court. But there is nothing behind Liu Bei," the crowd dismisses Lü Bu.]

["Hahaha," Cao Cao laughs triumphantly, "With you Immortal Masters here, Lü Bu is nothing more than a clay chicken and a mangy dog."]

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