Bearing the blue sky

Chapter 252 Shock! The world is in an uproar! (4k)

At the summit of Wuyi Mountain in Fujian and Xinjiang, a magnificent palace-like pavilion floats in mid-air, exuding grandeur and magnificence.

A figure suddenly appeared from the void; it was one of the True Lords who had appeared in the Six Paths Valley earlier, resembling a young man.

As soon as the young True Lord appeared, he called out softly, "Star, come see me immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in the clear sky, and then the lightning transformed into a person and came before the young True Lord.

"A star greets Your Excellency." The boy named Star bowed respectfully.

The boy had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his eyebrows and hair were purple, like lightning. He looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old.

"There is a proud man in Yunjiang named Zhuge, whose talent at the second realm is recorded in the history books. He can be your whetstone." The young man said calmly, "You are the next venerable one of my Nine Turns Heavenly Travel Sect. On this journey, you may encounter Lin Zhi and Yuan Shentong. Victory or defeat is irrelevant."

Linzhi and Yuan Shentong?

Upon hearing this, the celebrity raised an eyebrow: "This disciple understands!"

"Hmm." The young man nodded: "You cultivate both immortality and Confucianism. In Confucianism, you are not even one ten-thousandth as good as Yuan Shentong. Perhaps this time you can become Zhu Ge's disciple and learn that new Confucian way."

New way!

The celebrity nodded: "This disciple understands!"

The young man's eyes flashed with satisfaction upon seeing this, then he waved his hand and said, "Go and prepare."

After saying that, he disappeared from the spot.

The celebrity stood in mid-air for a long time, deep in thought.

"I have mastered the Dao of Thunder, but I am still lacking in the Dao of Confucianism. If I only have the Dao of Confucianism, I can at most enter the top fifty of the 'List of State Affairs'. This is my weakness."

The celebrity frowned and muttered, "If my Confucianism and Taoism could also rank in the top ten, perhaps combining them with Thunder Taoism would be enough to hold my own against Lin Zhi for ten breaths?"

He pondered this question very seriously.

It sounds ridiculous, after all, as the second-ranked genius on the "Social Ranking", he can fight a group of third-realm beings by himself, yet he says that he can only last ten breaths under Lin Zhi.

But those who truly know the strength of Linzhi can only feel admiration.

In the normal three realms, none of them can survive a single breath in Linzhi.

This includes those veteran Three Realms cultivators who have lived for hundreds of years, as well as other prodigies on the "Sovereign Ranking".

Moreover, the two generations of the number one genius on the "Imperial Ranking" were both suppressed by Lin Zhi with a single hand in an instant.

The previous two generations of the "Imperial Ranking" ranked first, now one is ninth and the other is fifteenth.

Only in Linzhi did they suppress all those who resisted.

Even everyone knows that Lin Zhi is only twenty years old. Unless Lin Zhi breaks through to the highest level, the entire world will be suppressed for another ten years.

"A New Confucianism and Taoism —"

Then, the star thought of the blessing song from Yunjiang that shook the world, and of the emerging Confucianism and Taoism.

Instead of returning to his sect, he sped off towards the southwest.

"To learn and practice what you have learned is a pleasure."

"This journey is both for discussing the Way and for seeking knowledge."

In a desolate wilderness, a young man is bending over and working in the field, planting rice stalks one by one with his own hands.

He was dressed in coarse linen clothes, his face, clothes and hands were covered in filthy dried mud, and his feet were stuck directly in the mud.

And so they planted the rice seedlings row by row, from the first plant in the first row and first column at dawn to the last row and last column at dusk.

The last one.

Unhurried and methodical, meticulous and precise.

On the edge of the field, a group of scholars, dressed in elegant attire and with feather fans and turbans, were waiting.

As evening approached and the young man finished planting the rice seedlings, he straightened up. The leader of the group of Confucian scholars stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Scholar of Investigation of Things, the school's academic conference has concluded. We intend to select thirteen scholars as a visiting group to travel to Yunnan to discuss the Dao. The Gentleman of Awakening of Insects wishes to ask: Where has the supernatural power gone?"

"We have different paths." The young man's mud-covered face beamed with a smile. He excitedly pointed to the rice paddies with his left hand on his hip: "Look, this place has fertile soil; it can grow a lot of grain!"

The leading Confucian scholar frowned, somewhat displeased.

He had already heard that Yuan Shentong, the third-ranked genius on the "Ranking of the State", was unsociable, extremely difficult to communicate with, and extremely difficult to get along with, so many great scholars and gentlemen disliked him.

He was a newly promoted scholar of the third realm, and he came to find Yuan Shentong in person, but was treated like this by Yuan Shentong, so he was naturally unhappy.

You should know that with just a word he says, those Confucian scholars at the first or second level can gain a great deal.

As a result, he flew over the muddy ground and walked through the muddy pond to deliver a message, but Yuan Shentong only replied with the three words "Our paths are different", and then told him to go and see these muddy rice fields.

Looking at Yuan Shentong again, he was covered in mud and filth, his hair was messy, and his clothes were disheveled. How could he be the pride of the Confucian school?

What an impudent person!

But since he was merely relaying a message, he still said, "The gentleman of Jingzhe asks again: Does the divine power not recognize the Great Dao?"

Although these words were merely a message, the scholar himself seemed to sense something upon hearing them.

Yes!

Does Yuan Shentong not know where the Great Dao is?

The true path should be like that of the Master of the Hall of Friends, the Gentleman Jingzhe, who upholds justice and helps the world.

This Yuan Shentong possesses exceptional talent, yet he spends his time in the fields with peasants—thinking of this, the scholar glanced at Yuan Shentong's legs.

Well, I'm no longer just associating with peasants; I'm almost becoming one myself.

Isn't that a waste of talent?

Moreover, Confucian scholars also understood another layer of meaning to the saying "the gentleman is like the insects in the Awakening of Insects".

Recently, the main road in the southwest direction was shaken, and it is suspected that a "child" was born in the border region.

It wasn't until the gentleman returned after the Awakening of Insects that we learned it was a new Confucian doctrine created by a border boy.

This situation can be described as a golden age for Confucianism, inspiring countless Confucian scholars, and many even turned to Confucianism and Taoism as a result.

As the leader of all the outstanding talents in Confucianism and Taoism, and the spiritual leader of the younger generation of the academy, Yuan Shentong is actually farming here.

Thinking of this, the Confucian scholar thought of the gentleman who was awakened by the spring equinox, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

The gentleman is truly remarkable. His words have two meanings. The phrase "Does the supernatural power not recognize the Great Dao?" not only expresses dissatisfaction with the path of cultivating the primordial supernatural power, but also implies, "Don't you know that the Confucian Great Dao has changed?"

It truly is profound in its concise words, exquisitely crafted.

The scholar inwardly expressed his admiration and praise, but forced himself to remain respectful as he awaited Yuan Shentong's reply.

"The Great Dao?" Yuan Shentong chuckled. "He was merely a pioneer; what Great Dao could he speak of?"

These words shocked the entire audience.

But after the initial shock, they all seemed to be deep in thought.

"The message has been delivered; I shall take my leave now." The scholar could not tolerate Yuan Shentong's lack of loyalty and respect, so he turned and left.

The same applies to other Confucian scholars.

Yuan Shentong didn't take it seriously and sat down by the edge of the field.

A moment later, a toddler came running from afar, his face beaming with joy: "Brother Yuan, come and eat!"

Yuan Shentong stood up with a broad smile: "Here I am!"

The toddler, wearing open-crotch pants that swung back and forth, and straw sandals on his feet, asked curiously, "Brother Yuan, so many people just came!"

"Yes, Ah Niu," Yuan Shentong smiled, "those are all scholars!"

"I want to study too," Ah Niu said expectantly. "If I study, will I be able to wear nice clothes and eat delicious food?"

"Of course you can after you study," Yuan Shentong said gently. "You can also wear better clothes and eat better food!"

"Wow!" Ah Niu exclaimed excitedly, jumping up and down, "Could Brother Yuan teach me to read?"

Yuan Shentong laughed and said, "Sure! But I only teach the most diligent and hardworking students."

Ah Niu: "Huh? But my parents said that only smart people can study, right?"

Yuan Shentong shook his head: "It's because there are too many smart people that you can't afford to eat or dress well now."

"Also, you can get clothes and good food by studying with me, but you can't study with me for those things."

At Ah Niu's age, he cannot understand the difference and meaning between the two sentences: "Reading can acquire something" and "Reading is for acquiring something."

However, this doesn't stop children from having fantasies about the future.

"Then what should I study for?" Ah Niu asked curiously.

"That depends on you," Yuan Shentong laughed. "It can be for clothing, it can be for food and shelter, all of these are acceptable. My standards only apply to myself, not to you, A Niu."

Ah Niu nodded blankly.

Seeing this, Yuan Shentong smiled and didn't continue speaking.

As for what kind of person Ah Niu will become in the future?

It has little to do with him; everyone must be responsible for their own choices.

The path that Yuan Shentong chose was on the earth, among the people.

but----

"A true scholar or a fake learned man?" Yuan Shentong looked southwest, his eyes filled with anticipation.

High mountains, deep seas, above the sky, beneath the earth —

Yunnan, Chu, Yan, Min, Wu, Shu —

The world was in uproar!

A New Confucian Way!

Since the rise of the "Way of Chivalry" hundreds of years ago, no new great path has been born.

Now, Confucianism has a new path, which is something that the entire human race should be excited about.

However, with the world in chaos today, the truly impoverished people, living in a precarious existence, have no time to pay attention to such matters.

Most of the followers are gentlemen, Confucian scholars, and intellectuals.

At the same time, in addition to focusing on Xindao, countless people have also seen the people who founded Xindao.

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He wasn't a powerful being who had broken through to the True Self Realm and reached the next level, but rather a little guy in the second realm.

Second Realm?

In the eyes of many powerful people, they are no different from ants.

Let alone the Fusion Realm and True Self Realm, even the Great Realm could kill a large number of people with a single slap.

The problem is precisely this existence, which led to the creation of a new Confucian path.

It is said that not only that, this little fellow also attracted the appearance of the Lord of Grain and Rain, the head of the historians, and the Lord of the Lamp, who summoned the "History Book".

Your name will be recorded in history!

Throughout history, how many heroes have there been?

Only a handful of people have made it into the annals of history.

Zhu Ge, being a second-level cultivator, was included in the historical records, which even devoted a significant portion of the text to his account.

Let alone the second realm, most beings in the Fusion Realm and True Self Realm would hardly leave such a prominent place in the historical records.

The problem is that many people find it quite reasonable after they understand it.

After all, not only did he, at the second level, set up a trap to kill someone who was about to break through to the Fusion Realm, but he also created a Dao comparable to that of the ancient philosophers. This is something that ordinary people cannot do.

Among many powerful forces, Zhu Ge's rating has surpassed that of ordinary prodigies, reaching the level of the ancient philosophers.

"Sub" level.

Currently, there are only a dozen or so geniuses who can be recognized as "prodigies" in the world.

Moreover, most of them have already reached high positions and are no longer within the scope of the "List of State Affairs".

Before a prodigy grows into a powerful being, they are just a prodigy.

However, the talents of the ancient philosophers are different.

That's a once-in-a-millennium event.

Besides that, what's even more terrifying is that Zhu Ge is the elder brother of the Annihilation True Monarch!

Although the power of the Annihilation True Lord is unparalleled in the world, even the major holy lands and aristocratic families are wary of him, and he even pacified the Southern Yue and Myanmar wilderness with his own strength.

In terms of combat strength, none of those in the True Self Realm, whether they are Confucian gentlemen, immortal lords, or martial arts overlords, can defeat the Annihilation Lord.

The True Lord of Obliteration personally protected the Way, the True Lord of the Lamp personally recorded history, and there was also the New Way of Confucianism, the Calculation Without Flaws, and so on.

These news items caused an uproar throughout the world.

Shock, jealousy, envy, indifference—a whole range of emotions were present.

However, coincidentally, many major forces also made moves.

They sent their most talented and gifted members to challenge Yunjiang, using Zhu Ge as a whetstone.

For many powerful forces, the outcome of their disciples' or younger generations' battles is irrelevant; even just going out to broaden their horizons is beneficial.

After all, anyone could tell how many geniuses and prodigies would appear around Zhu Ge.

In that situation, winning or losing is not important.

Victory is certainly good, but even defeat is good as long as there are gains, which is good for those powerful forces.

Some major powers did not send out younger members.

Even many people who had not joined any faction were mobilized.

The purpose is not to challenge or fight, but to seek the Dao and become a disciple!

The principles of the world are finite, but the number of people is infinite.

Many people may possess unparalleled, world-shaking talents on a certain path, but what if there is no right path in the world?

Just like someone might have the talent to raise dinosaurs, but what if there are no more dinosaurs in the world?

no way.

For example, Zhu Ge knows that among the millions of people currently farming, there may be many who could become coding masters and create fun video games.

Some people may be proficient in driving buses, and their vehicles are extremely user-friendly.

However, this world has no video games and no motor vehicles.

Therefore, when a new Confucianism emerged in the world, countless people were drawn to it.

The reason I can't break through to a higher realm isn't because I'm incapable, but because there's no path in this world that suits me!

Whether it's right or wrong, at least many people think this way.

Why not give it a try?

A song of blessing is sung to acknowledge a master, marking the beginning of a new path of spiritual practice.

What if I really do possess the talent for the new path?

Therefore, only three days after Zhu Ge left, there was another person on his path.

He was a middle-aged man with a resolute expression. His long black beard reminded Zhu Ge of Guan Yu, but his eyes were gentle yet firm.

"My name is Cao Zhi. I wish to become your disciple and seek your guidance in the Confucian Way!"

A middle-aged man named Cao Zhi bowed respectfully.

Upon hearing this name, Zhu Ge's eyelids twitched subconsciously.

The carriage stopped, and Liu Jianjian and the others were also extremely curious.

To become an apprentice?

Meanwhile, the Annihilation True Monarch behind Zhu Ge laughed and said, "You're already at the Fusion Realm and you still want to take a master? Aren't you ashamed, kid?"

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