The Heavens Start to Reverse Fate from Martial Arts

Chapter 297: Jixia Academy, the Grand Unified System
The last stop, Wang Yao and the other two arrived at the Jixia Academy.

Wang Yao walked slowly in the Jixia Academy with Li Qingxuan and Sakyaye.

Looking at the students coming and going, and hearing the sounds of reading and academic discussions, my mood became rare and peaceful.

"What a profound literary and Taoist aura, this place is extraordinary!" Li Qingxuan's eyes were filled with mysterious light. He looked up at the thick and boundless sea of ​​literary clouds in the sky and couldn't help but be stunned.

Shakya Ye was stunned and said: "Although the literary atmosphere here is far inferior to that of the Heavenly Book Pavilion, it is superior in purity and system. The literature and Taoism here have a perfect system and a tendency of integration. This is a symbol of cultural unification..."

Just from the endless thick sea of ​​literary clouds above, one can see the extraordinary nature of this place and the prosperity of the literature and art of the Void God Realm.

The culture and teachings here are somewhat different from those in the outside world, and one can see its extraordinary qualities at a glance.

Wang Yao nodded her head and introduced: "Jixia Academy is a holy place of literature and Taoism in the Xushen Realm. It gathers the knowledge of hundreds of schools of thought. Hundreds of sages teach here and take it as their mission to educate all living beings in the world. They have unified writing, unified wheel gauges, and unified weights and measures. This is the great unified system that my brother is pursuing."

"The grand unified system..." Li Qingxuan frowned and thought for a while, then nodded and said, "The territory of the human race is vast and boundless. The ancestral land has nineteen states, nine regions, nine kingdoms and ninety states. The human race has a total of ninety-nine states, with a variety of writing types and chaotic school theories. If we can achieve a grand unified system with unified writing, unified wheel gauges, and unified weights and measures, the human race will surely usher in unprecedented development and great growth."

Shakya Ye was indifferent for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Good, good, Senior King Yiwu is truly... extraordinary."

"His various actions are pointing out a path for the human race to constantly strive for self-improvement. If the model of Yiwu Royal City can be popularized among the human race...how powerful will the human race be?"

“The protagonist of the destiny of heaven and earth… is really not just a casual remark. The seniors are already practicing it personally. This path… is extraordinary and difficult!”

They both understood in their hearts the reason why Wang Yao took time out of her busy schedule to accompany them in traveling around the Void God Realm.

The purpose is nothing more than to win the support of Buddhism and Taoism for King Yiwu, as well as the support of the ancestral land.

While revealing his desire for the throne of the Human Emperor, he also showed the sincerity and heritage of Yiwu Royal City.

Tell them clearly that if King Yiwu ascends the throne of the Human Emperor, it will bring unimaginable changes to the human race.

Even to achieve the final victory in this calamity among all races, and make the human race the true protagonist of the destiny of heaven and earth!

Such temptation is hard to resist.

Wang Yao smiled lightly and said softly: "My brother once said: ignorant people are no different from beasts. As human beings, we should abandon ignorance and inspire wisdom."

"We must know that what makes us human is that we have rational thinking, moral restraints, and rich emotions. We should have a kind heart, compassion, and do just things. We should know etiquette to regulate our words and deeds, abandon ignorance and open up wisdom. This is the manifestation and inner nature of the human race."

"Good!" Li Qingxuan clapped his hands in praise, but soon frowned slightly and said slowly: "Senior, your words are really enlightening. Unfortunately, it is not easy to educate sentient beings. Tianshu Daojun has practiced this way for hundreds of years, but he still has not been able to completely succeed. Moreover... this involves the struggle for the destiny of humanity... It is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

Wang Yao shook his head slowly and said, "Enlightening the people is the foundation of the human race's strength. Compared with the struggle for the destiny of humanity and the calamity of all races, which one is more important? If the human race does not exist, where will the destiny of humanity come from?"

Shakya Ye clasped his hands together and said, "Your Highness Yao is right. In the face of the survival of the human race, the battle of destiny is indeed unimportant."

He paused slightly, then changed the subject and said, "But... the battle for destiny is inevitable. What each sect and religion is fighting for is the illusory destiny of humanity. This is related to the cultivation of the entire sect, and even more so to the cultivation of the Dao Master behind each sect."

Wang Yao laughed and shook her head: "I can understand, but I don't agree. If the human race can become the protagonist of heaven and earth, to what extent will the destiny of humanity expand?"

"The current battle for human destiny... is nothing more than fighting for food in a small pond. How can such a petty act be as enjoyable as drinking from the boundless ocean?"

Li Qingxuan and Shajiaye looked at each other and frowned slightly. Although the other party's words were unpleasant to hear, they did make sense. However, the battle for human destiny was not as simple as it seemed.

Why has the Taoist Master of Heavenly Books not been able to make further progress until now? Isn’t it because his luck is limited and he can’t get involved in much?
What's more, even if the fortune of humanity increases, the Buddhist and Taoist sects and the various forces in the ancestral land, which occupy most of the fortune of humanity, will not easily give up their shares.

This concerns fundamental interests...how could it be such a simple matter?

Wang Yao felt a little disappointed when she saw the two of them looking like this.

If it is really as the elder brother said, the Buddhist and Taoist sects as well as the major forces of the human race will not easily compromise on the issue of the struggle for humanity's destiny.

It seems that a dispute within the human race is inevitable.

"You two, please follow me and listen to the lectures of the ancient sages. I think you will benefit from it." Wang Yao adjusted his mood, smiled and extended his hand to invite them.

"Thank you, Your Highness Yao. We two will be very shameless..." Li Qingxuan and Sakyaye smiled in response, consciously filtered out the previous topic, and followed.

Soon, the three of them came to a quiet place.

Here, an old Taoist with an immortal look is sitting cross-legged on a bluestone. In the open space in front of him is a group of students dressed in scholar's clothes.

“The Taoist concept of governing by inaction does not mean doing nothing, but rather not intervening too much, letting nature take its course, giving full play to the creativity of the people, and realizing the value of oneself.”

"As rulers, managers, and maintainers of social order, we should not forcibly formulate cumbersome systems to constrain the people, nor should we arbitrarily interfere with the normal lives of the people with laws."

“Just like the growth of all things in the world, seemingly without a deliberate ruler, they can develop and grow harmoniously and orderly under the influence of natural laws.”

A student at the front stood up and bowed, then asked respectfully, "Teacher, what you said is all about external things. Can you tell us about the internal aspects of governing by doing nothing?"

The old Taoist stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "The essence of governing by doing nothing lies in the profound understanding and respect for the laws of development of things."

“We should emphasize following the way of nature and not force ourselves to go against the trend. When the rulers govern the country in a non-action way, society can operate in a state of natural balance, and the people can freely give play to their talents and creativity to achieve self-management and development.”

“Don’t interfere too much, give people enough space to unleash their creativity. Don’t force things too much, follow the rhythm of nature, and maintain inner tranquility and peace.”

"In troubled times, ruling by inaction does not mean no action at all, but rather a flexible strategy based on specific circumstances. We should appropriately guide the development of things on the basis of respecting the laws of nature."

"Do nothing and you will achieve everything. Don't be too rigid in what you do. Go with the flow and guide appropriately..."

……

Wang Yao saw that Li Qingxuan was listening attentively, and chuckled, "If you have time in the future, you can come here to discuss Taoism with the Taoist sages..."

Li Qingxuan was stunned for a moment, and quickly raised his hand and said solemnly: "In that case... I will be disrespectful to refuse."

Even though he knew that the other party was trying to win people's hearts, but... for him, such temptation was indeed hard to resist.

The benefits you can gain from discussing the Tao with a wise man, especially a Taoist one, will be unimaginable.

Shakya Ye frowned slightly and asked, "Can we go somewhere else to listen to the lecture?"

Wang Yao was slightly stunned, nodded, turned around and took the two of them somewhere else.

……

Among the scholars, three people stopped to listen. "The five constant virtues are benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness."

"The Five Constant Virtues are not only the principles for personal self-cultivation, but also an important basis for national governance. We should use education and publicity to let more people understand and practice the Five Constant Virtues, so that we can expect great harmony."

As soon as the old man in Confucian robes at the head finished speaking, a young scholar stood up and refuted:

“Otherwise, although the Five Constant Virtues are important, in practical application, they still need to be adjusted according to specific circumstances.”

"We cannot follow the Five Constant Virtues too rigidly, but should innovate and develop according to the changes and needs of the times. How is the rigid Five Constant Virtues different from fooling the people?"

……

In the Yin-Yang Academy.

"The balance of yin and yang is the basis for the harmony and unity of all things."

“We can understand the secret of the balance of yin and yang from natural phenomena such as the changing of the seasons and the movement of the sun and the moon.”

"In national governance and personal cultivation, we should also pay attention to the balance of yin and yang and avoid being overly biased towards one side..."

……

In the Mohist lecture hall.

“Although the concept of universal love and non-aggression is great, it faces many difficulties in its implementation in reality.”

"We need to find a practical way to make more people accept and practice the concept of universal love and non-aggression."

"We can use education and publicity to make people understand the cruelty of war and the importance of peace. At the same time, we can also use diplomatic means to promote exchanges and cooperation among countries and reduce the occurrence of wars."

……

In the Legalist lecture hall.

"What is law? Law means order."

"It is an important means of maintaining national order, and even more so an important means of maintaining the order of heaven and earth."

"We should formulate fair and reasonable laws and strictly enforce them to ensure their authority. At the same time, we should strengthen publicity and education on the law so that people can understand the content and significance of the law, abide by it consciously, and dare not violate it."

Some students expressed different views: "Laws are important and indispensable to order, but in the process of implementation, we also need to consider human feelings and reason. We cannot enforce them too strictly, but should adjust them according to specific circumstances, so that benevolence and the rule of law can be integrated..."

……

The three of them attended lectures by Taoism, Confucianism, Yin-Yang School, Mohism, Legalism, the School of Names, the School of Diplomacy, and the School of Military Science in turn.

After listening to the lectures of various schools of thought in the Jixia Academy, Shakya Ye fell silent. When he was about to leave, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Why is there no Buddhist school here? Is Senior King Yiwu really so prejudiced against our Buddhist sect?"

Wang Yao was slightly startled, then calmly replied: "It's not that my brother is prejudiced against Buddhism. The Jixia Academy gathers knowledge from hundreds of schools of thought in order to promote the exchange and collision of human thoughts and promote the progress of the great unified system of the human race. Buddhism is profound and extensive. If you are interested, you can join in and join us at any time."

Li Qingxuan was thinking about something and slowly said, "The Buddhist school has its own unique ideas. But everything Senior King Yiwu did was for the benefit of the human race. Perhaps in his opinion, the current Buddhist school has not yet perfectly matched the development of the Xushen Realm's literature and Taoism, so it has not been introduced to the Jixia Academy for the time being."

Shakya Ye looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Although our Buddhist sect is far away from worldly disputes, our compassionate heart has never changed. If there is a chance, I will definitely contribute to the prosperity of the Xushen Realm's culture and Taoism."

Wang Yao nodded gently and smiled, "My brother has always been open to all. As long as the Buddhist teachings are beneficial to the human race, the door of Jixia Academy will be open to them at any time. However, I cannot make the decision on this matter. If you have any ideas, you can discuss them with my brother in detail."

Shakyaye frowned slightly and nodded silently.

Li Qingxuan's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not comment on the matter.

The three of them were silent for a moment and continued on their way.

At this time, the students of the Jixia Academy were still immersed in academic discussions. The sounds of reading aloud and fierce debates were intertwined, as if playing a piece of music of human wisdom.

Wang Yao looked at this vibrant scene with mixed feelings in her heart.

She knew very well that the grand unified system that her brother was pursuing was not only the unification of writing, weights and measures, and wheel gauges, but also a grand unification of ideas.

The Jixia Academy was an important cornerstone for achieving this goal.

Li Qingxuan looked at this scene, his eyes became more profound, and he said slowly: "The prosperity of the Xushen Realm's literature and Taoism originated from the atmosphere of a hundred schools of thought. The various schools of thought learned from each other and promoted each other, and jointly promoted the progress of human thought. If this atmosphere can continue, the future of the human race will be full of hope."

Shakya Ye nodded slightly and agreed, "Well done, well done. Each of the hundreds of schools of thought has its own strengths. Our Buddhist sect should also reflect on how to find its own position in the future era of a hundred schools of thought and contribute more wisdom to the development of mankind."

Wang Yao smiled and said, "Brother once said that the strength of the human race lies in continuous learning and innovation."

"The Jixia Academy allowed students to be exposed to different ideas and doctrines, which led to a continuous stream of thoughts, all for the purpose of perfecting the grand unified system."

“Only by perfecting the grand unified system can the human race stand out from the calamity of all races and become the true protagonist of the destiny of heaven and earth.”

"If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight!"

Li Qingxuan and Sakya Ye nodded slightly and fell into deep thought in silence.

As time passed, the sun gradually set, and its afterglow sprinkled on every corner of the Jixia Academy, adding a touch of sacredness to this holy place of literature and Taoism.

Wang Yao, Li Qingxuan and Sakyaye slowly walked out of the Jixia Academy in this peaceful atmosphere.

Along the way, Wang Yao looked at the two people's thoughtful expressions and felt secretly relieved.

She knew that although this trip to the Jixia Academy failed to completely convince them to support the prince, it at least gave them a deep understanding of the literature and Taoism of the Xushen Realm.

She believed that in the days to come, as the human situation developed, they would definitely make the right choice.

The road to the growth of Yiwu City is still long and full of challenges and difficulties.

Realizing the grand unified system pursued by the prince and making the human race the true protagonist of the destiny of heaven and earth is a long and arduous road.

This requires step-by-step planning and help from multiple parties. Fortunately, everything is slowly getting on track.

I believe that in the near future, my prince will be able to ascend the throne of the emperor and thoroughly improve and implement the grand unified system.

(End of this chapter)