Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 651 The Dao Gives Birth to Three

Tao gives birth to one.

The Tao seeks the fundamental truth.

Once you attain the Dao, the Dao becomes one.

Because there is always a deeper root cause.

Therefore, the Tao has no end.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

If Confucianism and Legalism are 'techniques' or 'fish,' they are 'solutions' or fixed equations within the framework of a kingdom.

Taoism, then, seeks the 'method' and the 'fishing'; it is the pursuit of the core of the kingdom, a dynamic function.

So, what is the core of a kingdom?
Is it the king? In the structure of a kingdom, is it possible to do without a king?
Are they nobles? In terms of the kingdom's structure, is it possible to do without nobles?
Are they merchants? Can a kingdom exist without merchants?
Are they the most numerous lower and middle classes? In terms of the kingdom's structure...

Oh, it seems not, because if most people are excluded, they can regroup and then a new cycle begins.

This is one of the reasons why Yaro wanted Bevin to follow the 'Taoist' path.

Humans are the foundation of martial arts and the soil in which martial arts flourish.

More importantly, both Confucianism and Legalism are merely ways of governing a country.

Taoism, however, does not only pursue the way of governing a country.

This is a difference in level.

……

Initially, it took Yaro three or four days to walk from the bottom of the valley to the vicinity of Wugong Mountain with Bevan and Claire.

This time, the journey back with Dorothea and the other girls was not rushed; they even continued teaching along the way.

He taught Taoist theories and explained in detail why the Butian Sect, Wugong Mountain, and Mingyue Palace all belong to the "Taoist" school, as well as the differences between these three "Taoist" schools.

But because he was willing to use magic tricks, he could open roads through mountains and build bridges over rivers, and he would often fly high into the sky to explore the direction and find better routes.

In just over a day, they returned to the pool at the bottom of the valley.

Instead of touching the scattered stone fragments left behind from Claire's previous Vajra Finger practice, Yaro ventured to the right and found a slightly elevated flat area on the side closer to Perrin's territory.

This was the second time Dorothea and the others had seen someone build a house from scratch all by themselves.

This is completely different from Claire's style.

The construction of Claire was an outpouring of primal power, full of a fierce and violent aesthetic.

The bulging muscles rolled and twitched, sweat rolled down the taut muscles like molten metal, stone chips flew and sparks flew, heavy rocks interlocked, piled up and rose from the ground, forcibly sculpted into a rugged fortress by primal brute force.

Yaro, however, wielded his brush with ease, just like a painter who used all things as his canvas, or a conductor of a symphony orchestra, with all things dancing to his will.

First, they set fire to the area, using fire magic to precisely guide the flames, clearing away the weeds and low shrubs on the ground, while also dispelling the poisonous creatures lurking within.

Then a whirlwind was summoned, sweeping dust to the roots of the trees. Immediately afterwards, wood-based magic was used to urge the trees to grow.

With just one infusion of the magic of the Escape Technique, the thick tree trunk began to twist and deform.

Through repeated spells, several neighboring trees intertwined and merged with each other, eventually weaving together into a living treehouse filled with the breath of nature.

"Come in and take a look."

Yaro called out, and the group curiously entered the unique treehouse.

The flames had long since died out under Yaro's precise guidance, leaving only a smooth, warm ground and a layer of ashes, exuding a slightly intoxicating earthy scent.

The towering trees that had been kissed by flames but remained unharmed have now undergone a dramatic transformation.

They are no longer independent entities; the thick trunks and gnarled branches intertwine and merge in an indescribable natural way, together forming the walls, beams, and pillars of this wooden house. Light filtering through the gaps creates flowing dappled patterns, casting a warm and vibrant atmosphere over the interior space.

Of course, the most unique feature is the three figures on the left, which are made of tree trunks and depict people sitting cross-legged.

Bevan looked at him curiously.

"Master, is this a statue of a deity?"

"of course not."

Yarrow looked at the three statues on his left and said softly:
"Didn't I mention before that Mingyue Palace's role in Taoism is to maintain the status quo?"

"To make it easier for you to understand, I will also use personification, just like in the Huangji Jingshi Jue."

"That is, the three stages of a person's life: childhood, middle age, and old age."

“Mingyue Palace is like an elderly person, not radical or adventurous. It represents the past of the Tao. Its main idea is to protect knowledge and pass on the Tao’s philosophy.”

Upon hearing Yaro's explanation, the group looked at the three statues again.

Although these three statues clearly show the youthful spirit, the middle-aged dignity, and the elderly composure, their appearances are all very blurry.

Bevin and the others assumed that Aro simply didn't want to deify the three statues.

Actually, it was something Yaro did on purpose.

Because he mastered the art of sculpting figures through '遁甲' (a form of divination), and he could only sculpt his own appearance, he did not want to worship himself as a god, but rather to express other meanings.

—Perhaps it also has a touch of morbid humor.

However, the main reason is that although the Taoist philosophy had long been integrated into every aspect of the previous life, when it comes to a real examination, Yaluo's understanding of 'Taoism' is only fragmentary.

To enrich the knowledge of these three Taoist schools, Ya Luo could only extract all the information he knew and try to remove the mythologized parts.

These three images are issues that Taoism cannot avoid.

Bevan glanced at the elderly man's statue sitting in the main seat for a few moments, then turned his attention to the middle-aged man's statue next to him.

"Master, should we also erect three statues on Wugong Mountain in the future, with the middle-aged figure in the very center? And the figure of the Patching Heaven Sect will be the young one?"

Yaro smiled and nodded in approval.

"You understand very quickly."

"That's right, Wugong Mountain is positioned to regulate the overall situation; it is the present manifestation of the Tao."

"Just like middle-aged people, they represent the main group that controls the current situation, just like the current nobles. They should act prudently and maintain the status quo of Taoism."

"The Patching Heaven Sect is the future of the Dao, just like the Pioneer Knights. Success means becoming a new great noble family."

“The identities of these three can be interchanged, but the three-way division of Taoism cannot be abolished.”

In fact, in Yarrow's view...

The Patching Heaven Faction can be seen as young people, full of vigor and ambition, daring to fight and take risks (that is, radical), high risk, high reward, so they need talents like Claire.

Wugong Mountain can be seen as a person's middle age: mature and stable, going with the flow (holding power without taking responsibility), low risk and good benefits, just right for an apprentice to take charge.

The Moon Palace can be seen as a symbol of old age, a place to pass on wisdom, live a simple life (that is, to preserve the status quo), and safeguard the foundation of knowledge, which is perfect for girls like Dorothea.

However, Yaro could not tell Bevin directly that his father founded the Patching Heaven Sect, and that the sect's style of operation might lead to danger.

Just as Yaro said, the Taoist tripartite division cannot be abolished; someone has to be the pioneer.

Of all the people Yaro knew, only Claire was the most suitable.

Claire was certainly aware of this principle as well.