The corner gives the wooden martial arts master, whose martial arts are equivalent to a harem.

Upon hearing Gu Chuan's words of resentment, Xuanhuang Gong took a sip of tea to calm his burning anxiety.

Then he said, sounding slightly tired.

"The thought of such a future really terrifies me."

Gu Chuanhen didn't know how to comfort him and could only scratch his head in frustration. Although he was precocious, he was still just a sixteen-year-old boy.

However, Gu Jieyi was like a newborn calf unafraid of tigers.

"Why is Xuanhuang Gong afraid?" she asked innocently.

Xuanhuang Gong could only manage a bitter smile.

Gu Jie suddenly roared, "Fear? Then you'll lose for the rest of your life!"

Xuanhuang Gong was greatly encouraged.

"I know you want to clear all obstacles for future generations while you're still alive, but you should at least have some faith in the wisdom of future generations. Since the path you're on is correct, why worry that future generations won't follow it?" Gu Jieyi took a sip of tea, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup. Seeing that Xuanhuang Gong and Gu Chuan were disappointed that their cups weren't full, he thoughtfully poured tea for them as well.

She acts with the style of a chivalrous person, never lacking in manners, nor concerned with formalities, only straightforward and decisive.

"That's why I say, children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and even without children and grandchildren, you can still enjoy your own happiness." Gu Jieyi's words, though rough, were quite reasonable.

"Hey, sweet girl, you're just like me in this respect."

The Bajiquan practitioner smiled knowingly.

Da Sheng Pi Gua listened to Gu Jie Yi's words and smiled casually.

"The most important thing is to be happy yourself. If having children and grandchildren will bring you joy, then go ahead and have them. But if you're not ready, then don't have any children or grandchildren, lest you be so angry with your unworthy descendants that you lift your coffin up one day."

He spoke roughly, but the principle was sound.

Gu Chuanhen saw this and held back his anger.

"What do you mean by 'rising from the coffin'? That's practically a zombie coming back to life! Besides, the human body decomposes too. If it really rises from the coffin, it's just a skeleton, isn't it? We're not dealing with necromancers here, and most importantly, we're cremating now." He couldn't help but vent to himself.

Yes, there aren't many precedents for someone rising from the dead; unless they were already alive, it's practically impossible. But if someone could rise from the dead, then we have to ask Gawain of *Dawn of the Sword* what he thinks about it.

Xuanhuang Gong stared at Gu Jieyi for a moment, then laughed.

"What my niece said has indeed enlightened me somewhat. Yes, the world ultimately belongs to the young; the young are the rising sun." Xuanhuang Gong smiled. "I only need to do my best to leave no regrets. I'll clear as many obstacles as I can for future generations. To try to clear them all away would be too hasty."

To avoid being taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives, we must proceed cautiously and gradually.

Gu Chuanhen ruffled Gu Jieyi's hair, smiling with satisfaction. Although he was only sixteen, he truly resembled a loving father at that moment.

"Who says this child isn't human? This child is more than human! Anyone who dares to say this child isn't human, I'll beat that person to death! This child is definitely human!" Gu Chuanhen thought to himself.

Even though Gu Jieyi is not a person in the conventional sense, he can still be considered a person.

How should we define a "person" in the conventional sense? Strictly speaking, it probably depends on genes.

However, the meaning of "a person of one kind" in ancient times cannot be defined by genes.

If we were to pinpoint the standard by which Gu Jieyi was a human being, it would actually be—

"That's right, although Jieyi isn't a genetically engineered person, he can be defined by memes." Gu Chuanhen immediately thought of a certain definition, and his eyes lit up.

The word "meme" is a transliteration of "迷因". For localization purposes, it can also be translated as "梗".

The word "meme" originally comes from the book "The Selfish Gene" by the famous British scientist Richard Dawkins. It means "that thing that plays a role similar to that of genes in biological evolution in the transmission of things such as language, ideas, beliefs, and behaviors."

In short, it refers to the ideas, behaviors, or styles that are transmitted between people in the same cultural environment.

To give the most intuitive example, a meme can be a panda head emoji that makes the expression "Eat shit!"

Such examples are the cultural foundational factors that arise and continue based on the lineage of civilizations.

While there are good things, such as the correct concept of "filial piety is the most important of all virtues", there are also bad things like "preferring sons to daughters" and "exorbitant bride prices".

What constitutes the memes of Gu Jieyi? They are the meaning of the Jie Sect of Tongtian Jiaozhu in "Investiture of the Gods", the core of the King of Bajiquan, the Great Sage's Splitting and Hanging, the Heaven-Turning and Back-Turning, and the spirit and temperament of Gu Chuanhen, etc., in no particular order.

So what are the origins of all these memes? They are all cultural treasures of the Chinese civilization, existing not only in written form but also in intangible cultural heritage such as martial arts skills.

With a single moment of clarity, Gu Chuanhen immediately spoke.

"Lord Xuanhuang, I think I understand how you intend to carry out a meme revolution. You will use your supernatural powers to perpetuate the spirit of the people of Kyushu, eliminate the bad dross, and preserve the good treasures to continue the lineage. You must view things dialectically, not just talk about toxicity without considering dosage. As the saying goes, every medicine has some degree of toxicity, but that toxicity can also be life-saving."

We should treat cockroaches like a cure-all!

Therefore, Xuanhuang Gong, use memes, use memes to adjust your spirit of striving for improvement.

Let's use memes to create a straight path that's difficult to sway to either side.

The ancient legend says he was excited despite his hatred.

Yes, this world has a higher energy level than the main world. This world has martial arts that have led to supernatural powers through many paths, magic that can influence the changes of heaven and earth, and advanced science buried in history. When these three aspects come together, as long as we are on the right path, they will be used for the benefit of the people.

But how can we ensure that the funds are used for the benefit of the people? That requires relying on these three aspects to adjust the meme.

"Master Gu, what is Mimi? Is it a tabby cat? And what is Demon Yin? Is it about using the Yin Demon Way to practice righteousness?" Xuanhuang Gong asked without shame.

The ancients regretted not carefully choosing their words and then informing the Xuanhuang Gong of the definition.

It was clearly visible that Xuanhuang Gong drank two large gulps of tea in succession. He substituted tea for wine, and drank with great gusto.

"Good, good, good! Good, good, good! What a meme! What a wonderful meme!" Xuanhuang Gong laughed loudly, his heartbeats freely forming a blueprint.

He seems to already know what to do with this blueprint.

Gu Chuanhen looked over and discovered that the blueprint depicted a cauldron, but this cauldron was not an ancient bronze cauldron.

Instead, it is a machine-made object with the shape of a tripod, because it has no patterns, only "riveted and steamed steel" lines, which is both avant-garde like cyberpunk, and integrated with the excellence of ancient times.

Just like some crafts, such as silk reeling, in ancient times silk reeling was done by manpower using silk reeling machines. However, once the principles are mastered, it is possible to use machinery to achieve assembly line production.

This kind of integration means retaining the original principles while adopting more advanced models.

Xuanhuang laughed heartily, his words full of analysis.

"Various forms of 'final producers' often originate from certain ideas, which are more like memes passed down through generations."

For example, memes of proverbs circulating in certain languages, such as "might makes right" and the distorted version of "laughing at poverty but not at prostitution".

The old saying "laughing at poverty but not at prostitution" actually meant praising diligence and condemning laziness, not advocating the supremacy of money.

The term "laughing at poverty" does not refer to those who fall into poverty due to natural disasters, diseases, or other unavoidable circumstances. Rather, it refers to those who are "lazy, unwilling to work despite having hands and feet, and who live off others." Such people deserve to be ridiculed for poverty.

"Not laughing at prostitutes" does not mean "accepting prostitution," but rather "understanding the difficulty of survival." Even though survival is difficult and women have limited options, they still strive to live.

However, due to misinterpretation and out of context, this proverb has been used to describe "worship of gold and silver" and has even been distorted into the despicable phenomenon of "studying for the purpose of gaining wealth and power through collusion between officials and businessmen."

At the same time, we should also take a dialectical view of the saying "The righteous are often butchers, while the ungrateful are often scholars." Whether they are ungrateful or righteous, these traits do not stem from their professional identities, but from the person themselves.

Perhaps these words are just something that some people with ulterior motives want people to see. In that case, we need to be vigilant, stay clear-headed and rational, and not fall into their trap. We also need to learn to demystify them.

···

These memes all originate from culture and can reflect the social atmosphere at different times.

As long as we grasp the changing trends and guide them in the right direction, and use meme adjustment and legal and moral constraints instead of ignoring them, we can nip bad seeds in the bud and ensure that the path forward remains straight, strong and upright.

Good, good! Subtly influencing people to accept what is right, using correct legal principles and morality to buy time for this gradual influence, so that even if we proceed slowly and steadily, we can still make steady progress.

As long as we can adjust things with memes, what's there to worry about in achieving universal harmony? Hahahaha!

"Master Gu! No, Brother Gu! Your words are truly astonishing and witty, solving many of my problems!"

Concluding with a brief, unspoken reflection, Gu Chuanhen also applauded Xuanhuang Gong with joy.

"Congratulations, Lord Xuanhuang!" Gu Chuanhen said with a smile.

"Hey, don't call me Xuanhuang Gong, just call me Brother Liu!" Xuanhuang Gong revealed his true nature.

"Okay, Brother Liu." Gu Chuanhen felt that it sounded like Liu Laogen, but it wasn't bad.

At the same time, he was also secretly thinking to himself in a state of alertness.

"Yes, my Life-and-Body Martial Arts could potentially become an accomplice to the 'End-Productioner,' so to achieve a truly upright and stable path, it's essential to ensure that Life-and-Body Martial Arts also possesses a mechanism for 'adjustment upwards' rather than 'deterioration downwards.'"

While this move cannot be described as 'absolutely' stable, as long as it operates smoothly, it can allow the upward trend to suppress the downward trend.

The three special martial arts techniques of the Wu Kingdom, divided into three parts, all seem to achieve this mechanism, and can also further refine my future theoretical framework.

Thinking of this, Gu Chuanhen's heart burned with rage.

"Master Xuanhuang, may I have a look at this blueprint once it's finished?" "Of course, it's just a prototype. I also hope to work with you, Master Gu, to further develop the machine."

"That's wonderful, hahaha!" Gu Chuanhen laughed heartily, then got straight to the point, "By the way, Master Xuanhuang, may I have a look at the Super Machine Martial Arts, and also Mr. Sun's True Essence Martial Arts?"

"Of course, we also hope to study martial arts together and spark more inspiration," Liu Xuanhuang nodded gently.

The principle of mutual learning between teachers and students often appears in the saying "Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me."

Such excellent memes always exist; they are engraved in our spirit.