After several resounding cannon shots, the ironclad ship that was originally sailing had stopped.0

Qi Xuansu put away his short sword, slowly rose to the surface of the river, and walked on the waves.0

Wang Baoyue’s cannon shots were extremely powerful, but Qi Xuansu managed to dodge them all and was not injured. But he was still in shock.0

Western wizardry was developing with the world. Sorcerers no longer just held staffs and recited incantations. Their development of Arcane Alchemy was comparable to the Daoist creations.0

The Holy Xuan had integrated and standardized Daoist teachings more than 200 years ago and had defied all traditions to start experimental creation projects. If he had been like the Confucians, disregarding firearms and creations and treating novel technology as unnecessary, the practice of Daoism would have depended entirely on individuals. If so, what would happen if the East were to face...0