First Episode: Acquiring Abnormal Abilities in Three Kingdoms Data...
"What is Lord Xuan De's plan after pacifying the Yellow Turbans?" Nan Yan asked, thinking to himself: "With this kind of carefree and natural talent, plus top-notch charm, it would be a waste if he didn't become an actor!" He also saw that Liu Bei's crying was not fake, his smile was not fake either, but truly heartfelt, showing that he was indeed a sentimental person, which was also part of Liu Bei's charisma.
Liu Bei thought for a moment and replied, "At that time, the world was at peace. I might have stood in the imperial court, or governed a region, or fought battles on the borders, or returned home in glory, everything would have been possible."
Nan Yan carefully observed Liu Bei and Guan, Zhang's reaction. Seeing that Liu Bei spoke without pretence, and Guan, Zhang did not have any extreme reactions, he knew that these were indeed Liu Bei's ambitions.
It's not surprising to Nanman that Liu Bei only wants to serve as an official and not become emperor. At this time, the Yellow Turban Rebellion had just begun, who would have thought that there would be a great chaos in the future and heroes would rise together? Not to mention Liu Bei, who was still unknown, even officials like Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, and Dong Zhuo probably hadn't had any thoughts of competing for the throne yet, let alone Sun Quan who was still young. The only one who knew the future situation in the whole world was Nanman.
Liu Bei smiled slightly and said, "In the future, if you become an official, you will definitely be able to keep a region peaceful. However, I have no desire to be an official and receive such constraints. After pacifying the Yellow Turbans, may I ask that you allow me to continue wandering the world?"
"Is the Master also unwilling to be an officer under my command? The world is so big, and the Master can go wherever he wants. When assisting me, I should treat the Master with respect." Liu Bei obviously understood that what Zhuge Liang said about not wanting to be an official meant not wanting to serve under him, but instead of being displeased, he spoke very graciously. He firmly believed that his sincerity would definitely move Zhuge Liang and keep him by his side.
What Liu Bei said was exactly what Nan Yan had in mind, and he had planned to stay with Liu Bei for a couple of days before leaving. By saying so, Liu Bei acknowledged that their relationship was one of cooperation rather than employment. This kind of relationship is similar to when Liu Bei surrendered to Yuan Shao or Liu Biao, which means that if they were to switch sides in the future, it wouldn't be considered betrayal.
Nan Yan became Liu Bei's part-time advisor after exchanging a few pleasantries, and the atmosphere of the banquet also became lively. After everyone got familiar with each other, they couldn't help but chat casually. When the three brothers heard about Nan Yan's background, they all exclaimed in surprise.
"Master, can your divine carriage appear and let old Zhang take a look?" Zhang Fei asked, slightly drunk.
"Third brother, you must not be so unruly! Is the treasure of our sect something to be played with? Liu Bei rebuked Zhang Fei with one sentence, and then cast his gaze towards Nan Yan and Su, Zhang, saying apologetically: "I hope the master and both gentlemen will not take offense at my third brother's lack of manners."
"No offense, no offense! Everyone, if you've eaten enough, go to the backyard and change." Zhang Fei glared at Nan Zhen with red eyes behind Liu Bei's back, making him feel uneasy. He secretly decided that without Liu Bei and Guan Yu present, he would never be alone with a drunk Zhang Fei again, it was too dangerous!
Liu Bei and Guan Yu, though outwardly polite in their refusal, were still curious about the bicycle. Upon Nan Yue's words, they no longer declined and followed him to the courtyard.
"Mount Card, dispel the card form!" Nan Yan muttered the incantation and summoned a bicycle. Since he wanted to show off, he had practiced summoning cool items at least a hundred times.
Su and Zhang were used to seeing their master show off, but Liu, Guan, and Zhang brothers had never seen a bicycle before. They only saw Nan Yan wave his hand, and then a flash of light appeared, and a two-wheeled divine vehicle suddenly appeared in front of them.
"This is strange! Am I dreaming?" Zhang Fei said, rubbing the saddle to confirm it wasn't an illusion. He now regretted threatening Nan Yan earlier, as it turned out this kid really had skills, and it would be better to avoid him in the future.
"What a wonder! I've heard that Zhang Fei can summon the wind and rain, and turn beans into soldiers. I thought it was just foolish rumors spread by foolish people, but it seems there really are magical arts in this world." Guan Yu's words made Nan Yan extremely happy.
"The words of my second and third brothers are extremely correct. If Zhang Jue has this magical power, we must not take it lightly when we send troops to punish the rebels. Fortunately, we have the help of a Taoist priest, so I think we will definitely be able to break Zhang Jue's magic." Liu Bei was initially worried, but after looking at Zhuo Ying, he became happy again and had more confidence in this expedition.
Liu Bei's words gave Nan Yan a fright. If Zhang Jiao was just pretending to be powerful, that would be fine, but what if he really had magical powers? How could he deal with that himself? Nan Yan had seen many exposes of scams on TV and initially thought that Zhang Jiao's trick of using talismans to cure illnesses was just a case of preparing the medicine in advance, then pretending to chant and burn the talismans, attributing the medicinal effects to divine power. But now he didn't dare underestimate Zhang Jiao - if there were no supernatural powers in this world, where did his own abilities come from?
Nan Yan was secretly afraid, but on the surface he couldn't show any weakness, or how could he intimidate the three big shots in front of him? He had no choice but to swallow his fear and say: "I've never seen Zhang Jiao before, I don't know what his abilities are like. If I meet him, I'll definitely exchange blows with him."
"Isn't the Taoist's scientific teachings also from the same origin as Zhang Jiao's Taiping Dao? You won't show mercy, will you?" Zhang Fei was afraid that the world would not be chaotic enough, and when he heard Nan Yan wanted to duel with Zhang Jiao, he abandoned his bicycle and rushed over.
"Third brother, you don't have to worry about this, because different beliefs and religious struggles are often more intense and cruel than political party struggles. Even within Taoism itself, there are factions like the Taiping Tao and the Wudoumi Tao that cannot coexist with each other. So even if I wanted to show mercy, Zhang Jiao may not necessarily show me mercy." Nan Yan said that science originated from Buddhism and Taoism is also for people to easily understand and accept, but unexpectedly Zhang Fei mixed them up as one.
"The Taoist's words seemed to be quite helpless in the face of the dispute between the sects, could it be that this Scientific Sect is different from Buddhism and Taoism?" Liu Bei became interested in science after seeing Nan Yan's magical skills.
Before Nan Yan could speak, Zhang Shiping said: "The master has said that all things in the world are originally from the same source. The reason for the distinction between Buddhism and Taoism is that people's vision is short-sighted and cannot see through this origin, so there will be different understandings, resulting in different factions, even attacking each other, thinking oneself is right and others are wrong."
Actually, Buddhism is Tao, and the law of nature is natural. Scientific research is about the truth of nature, these truths have been unchanged for centuries, and cannot be overturned by a few words from other sects. Therefore, people who believe in science will not argue about right or wrong, but only speak with facts. All those who believe in factual truth are considered disciples of the scientific school, so there is no need for the master to compete with other sects for followers.
Liu Bei thought for a moment and said, "In that case, the way of science is indeed superior to the two religions. Since the Dharma Master and Zhang Jiao did not conflict with each other, why would he want to help me destroy Jiao?"
"Buddhist monks meditate to attain enlightenment, Taoist priests practice alchemy and draw talismans to seek immortality, scientists study the truth to benefit the world. Although their beliefs and actions may differ, they all originate from the same source, ultimately guiding people towards goodness and emphasizing cause and effect. If Zhang Jiao was curing illnesses and benefiting the people, Guan Yu and I probably wouldn't have gone to punish him. Those who cultivate good deeds will reap good fortune, those who cultivate evil deeds will reap evil fortune. Zhang Jiao's chaos in the world is a path to his own demise; Guan Yu and I are just following heaven's will." Nan Yan said with a sigh.
"If it were my three brothers who joined the church, would you be able to teach us the art of manufacturing divine chariots?" Guan Yu suddenly asked.
"Second Master, please take a look. This bicycle is exquisitely crafted and beautifully designed. It was made by skilled craftsmen of the Republic over several years and has been passed down through generations to me. It's not something that can be accomplished by one person's effort alone. To build such a bike requires a lot of knowledge, skills, and materials, as well as many people who understand science. Currently, our Great Han is still incapable of manufacturing bicycles, but I firmly believe that if we trust in science and study it, in the near future, our skilled craftsmen will also be able to produce bicycles." Nan Yan avoided talking about teaching magic and only spoke about bicycles.
Guan Yu understood immediately that this magic could not be lightly transmitted, and Shen Che's divine carriage could not be created. He couldn't help but reveal a disappointed expression on his face. Nan Yan saw what Guan Yu was thinking and was shocked in her heart. It seemed that from now on, she could no longer casually show off her superpowers. If she encountered a decent person, it would be fine, but if someone like Dong Zhuo, who was brutal and violent, were to see it, taking away the self-driving carriage would be a small matter, but being forced to teach him the magic would be a big trouble.
"Even if the divine carriage cannot be created, can't you still teach me some magic? I'll be satisfied even if it's just turning into a fine horse!" Guan Yu understood what Nan Yan meant, but Zhang Fei couldn't make out what he was saying.
