fifth form

Chapter 3622 Inviting Dong Zhongshu
"Jin Chang didn't do anything too bad. He just couldn't find you anywhere, so he tried to coerce me, thinking that you would go to him on your own when you got home. But by the time he saw you, you had already been beaten up!"

Yi Shuo went to Changxin Palace. After A Qiao and Dongfang Jia were kicked out by Zhang Xuezhou, they lost their value as threats. Jin Chang eventually came to Laoshu Hutong to ask Zheng Wukong and others for information, and happened to run into Zhou Bugui.

Zhou Bugui managed to exchange a couple of blows, taking a hit but not sustaining any serious injuries.

Zhang Xuezhou pushed open the door to Zheng Wukong's residence and released Chunyu Tiying and Zheng Wukong, who were immobilized by the puppet technique.

After hurling insults, the two men kept glancing outside, clearly fearing Jin Chang's retaliation.

Zhou Bugui, however, took it all in stride and didn't care about Jin Chang's actions.

Compared to the past, Jinchang today is much more benevolent.

"Let's see how he is in a few days. If he doesn't improve, we'll have to get rid of him!"

Although Jin Chang's temper had improved considerably, Zhang Xuezhou did not want to leave any loose ends that might cause trouble in the future.

He lacked offensive skills, but he was able to counter puppetry, which was quite a coincidence. Dealing with Jin Chang would be easy for him.

Zhang Xuezhou said something, and Zhou Bugui didn't object, clearly letting Zhang Xuezhou make the arrangements.

"These two jade pieces from our Yin-Yang School still have some use; you can take a look!"

Instead of focusing on cleaning up the sect, Zhou Bugui had Zhang Xuezhou examine the teachings of both schools to see if there was any way to make amends.

"I've heard that the patriarchs used to nurture their cultivation vessels, waiting until the time was right for them to fuse with their cultivation..."

The Yin-Yang School's Secret Manual of Realms leads to the art of fusion, which also involves topics such as human elixir.

Although Jin Chang was beaten, it is clear that he did not rely on the elixir to break through to the true self realm, which is very different from the great achievements of the Yin-Yang School masters of the past generations.

"What exactly is that Yin-Yang Secret Pill? It could actually help Jin Chang break through and enter the True Self realm?"

Zhou Bugui gestured, indicating that many furnace cultivators would be arranged to be used, their cultivation drained in one go, and they would become 'human pills' in the sect.

He was also very curious about how Jin Chang integrated and broke through to the top, thus stepping out of the established scope set by the patriarchs.

"I don't know what kind of pill it is either. We'll know once Jin Chang brings it back," Zhang Xuezhou said.

"It will probably be quite difficult for him to take the elixir from the King of Huainan," Zhou Bugui reminded him.

"If I can't get it from Jinchang, I'll go to the King of Huainan and ask him for a few pills. It shouldn't be too difficult!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head indifferently.

He hadn't been very confident in breaking through the King of Huainan's luck with a single blow in the past. But after a head-on battle with the Qin Emperor and taking away the Qin Emperor's luck, Zhang Xuezhou's confidence soared. He felt that he had already become the king of the world in terms of skill, and it would be difficult for anything other than the Crimson Sky Sword to cause any surprises.

Zhang Xuezhou was very interested in the elixir that could help Jin Chang enter the True Self Realm, since Jin Chang's cultivation was quite similar to his own.

"Will they give it to me?" Zhou Bugui asked.

"If you don't give it to me, I'll hit you!"

Zhang Xuezhou smiled but didn't say anything. Zou Bugui tugged at Rong Tianding, who could only reply in a low voice.

Even the Qin Emperor was beaten by Zhang Xuezhou, so compared to that, the Prince of Huainan was nothing.

The powerful vassal kings who were once rooted in one place suddenly became insignificant, and Rong Tianding found it difficult to express his feelings.

It's generally true that when someone becomes powerful enough, they can disregard the rules.

Although Zhang Xuezhou still has many shortcomings, Rong Tianding noticed that Zhang Xuezhou is rapidly making up for his shortcomings and may even improve his strength again in the future.

After releasing Zheng Wukong and the others, Zhang Xuezhou made a trip to the Confucius Temple.

The Confucius Temple can accommodate hundreds of people, and at this time it was also packed with people, with many Confucian scholars even standing on stools and leaning against the walls to listen.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't join the crowd; he peered out with his Yang Soul to observe.

Curtains were hung outside the main hall of the Confucius Temple, and firelight flickered inside, casting Dong Zhongshu's shadow on them. Whether going to debate or verify skills, many people could conceal their identities, and this arrangement attracted many people, including even wanted scholars.

Ren Anran parted ways with Zhang Xuezhou outside Chang'an City and entered Chang'an City ahead of time to find Dong Zhongshu.

When Zhang Xuezhou arrived, he happened to see the two figures debating behind the curtain, with occasional sounds coming from outside, prompting the scholars outside the curtain to whisper among themselves.

“Divine calamities are tangible, and natural disasters and man-made calamities cannot restrain emperors. On the contrary, they will become the most disliked constraints for emperors. If you don’t believe me, Master Dong, you can submit a memorial to the court and see if your theory is sound.”

When Zhang Xuezhou's spirit approached, he only heard Ren Anran offer practical suggestions.

Power without checks and balances can only determine good and evil based on the emperor's temperament. The current Confucianism is overwhelmingly supporting the new emperor, and things may have gone too far.

Ren Anran tried to persuade Zhang Xuezhou from the perspective of known history in the real world, while Zhang Xuezhou's expression was quite amused.

Ren Anran is extremely intelligent, but she has a certain degree of dogmatism.

Dong Zhongshu's test was likely to fail, but the current Han Dynasty needed a new emperor as a pillar of stability, even if the boasts were outrageous, they would still meet the needs of the society's development.

Whether the new emperor can bear the consequences in the future depends on his own ability to adjust.

Like Zhang Xuezhou, the new emperor also focuses on the present, only looking to the future when everything is stable and going smoothly in the present.

The debate and responses behind the curtain were both discussions of theory. Ren Anran's proposal made Dong Zhongshu think twice before giving a definite answer.

"Today's debate concludes here for now. Next, the great Confucian scholar Kong Anguo will lecture on the three volumes of the Book of Documents!"

Two figures rose and stepped back from behind the curtain, and then another figure sat down behind the curtain, picked up a book and began to speak.

Compared to listening to gossip and watching the excitement, listening to lectures requires a higher level of cognition, and the reading and narration of specific chapters is only suitable for a certain group of people.

Like a movie ending, Zhang Xuezhou saw the flow of people in the Confucius Temple begin to overflow, with people stepping out of the gate from time to time.

"I don't know which school of thought this woman belongs to, but Master Dong debated with her for eighteen days straight, and she actually managed to bring down the curtain!"

"The woman didn't win the argument; the teacher only paused because he was being cautious in his response!"

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The scholars would occasionally step out, discussing the topic in hushed tones. Some focused on the debate and verification techniques, and thus would occasionally speak up to discuss their own abilities.

Zhang Xuezhou listened intently to the sounds involving Ren Anran before quickly retracting his Yang Soul back into his body.

"They left through the back door and headed over there to block the teacher!"

Knowing the exit of the back hall of the Confucius Temple, Zhang Xuezhou and Rong Tianding turned and took two alleyways.

As he floated to the corner of the wall, Zhang Xuezhou saw Dong Zhongshu stroke his beard and walk out, with Ren Anran following behind at a leisurely pace.

"Master Dong said he was too busy to leave and that I needed to defeat him before he could make a move!"

Ren Anran was overjoyed to see Zhang Xuezhou.

Although Ren Anran managed to persuade Dong Zhongshu to prove his innocence, he ultimately failed to win and found it difficult to persuade Dong Zhongshu to cooperate.

"Defeating Master Dong is not difficult!"

"Hey, Dongfang Shuo, don't do anything reckless!"

Ren Anran's invitation to Dong Zhongshu was polite and perfunctory, while Zhang Xuezhou's approach was simpler.

He approached with a grin, and Dong Zhongshu felt a growing sense of crisis, so he immediately retreated several steps.

"A gentleman uses words, not fists; let's talk things out!"

After Dong Zhongshu entered the Realm of True Self, he had very few opponents. His ability to switch between martial arts and literary skills made him adept at one-on-one sparring, but Dong Zhongshu was actually afraid of some guys who would overturn the table.

Zhang Xuezhou undoubtedly has the power to overturn the table.