Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

You snap out of your reverie, having just finished criticizing the hypocrisy of those who preach double standards.

[Looking towards Han Si, whose ancient scholar's robe was fluttering wildly, arms outstretched, head raised to the sky, laughing wildly.]

[You've already figured it out? Figured out what?]

You really don't have anything in common with these geniuses.

[They are indeed too young right now.]

[The extraordinary wisdom has not yet been revealed.]

Yu Ci's eyes blinked as she stared at Han Si.

A slight frown creased his brow, revealing hostility.

[She hadn't even grasped the concepts from her own teacher's instruction, how did this person manage to beat her to it?]

[Xu Kun, the black cat, stared wide-eyed at the eerie green light.]

[My gaze lingers between you and Han Si.]

It understands you, its older brother, less and less.

【Meow?】

Suddenly, it looked up at the sky.

[The same was true of Yu Ci; his transparent, glassy eyes blazed with a mysterious light.]

[Han Si, who had been laughing wildly, immediately quieted down with a muffled groan.]

[He looked around, still shaken.]

【tread!】

Your feet, standing in the filthy mire, suddenly sink deep.

An overwhelming sense of oppression rolled in from the void.

A terrifying crisis of death has turned the "prophet" crimson.

[The controversial phrase "inferiority complex" is used to describe the act of a subordinate overthrowing a superior.]

Without hesitation, you triggered the "Inferiority Overwhelms Superiority" effect, temporarily averting the impending crisis from the overwhelming void.

[The broken mirror's eyes gleamed with a cold, sharp light.]

[Witnessing the surrounding scene, everything was caught in a distorted, chaotic landscape.]

The black rain froze in mid-air.

[Han Si, Yu Ci, Xu Kun (Black Cat), frozen in time.]

The concepts of time and space are disappearing.

It seems like we've gone too far...

A soft chuckle escapes your lips.

[He did not panic; he calmly gazed at the sky.]

Above the frozen dark clouds, a clear light surged, its sacred power vast and boundless.

The rules governing the tripartite balance of power between the Human Emperor and the Supreme Emperor have materialized, resisting that lofty and unattainable being.

[In a daze.]

[You witnessed an eye that seemed to droop beyond dimensions.]

[No need to think too much, it must be that hypocrite.]

It seems my statement, "Even saints who break the law are subject to the same punishment as commoners," has indeed angered the powerful figures in the heavens.

Thankfully, this is the human world.

The position of Celestial Envoy is blessed with immense fortune.

[It brought to the fore, as if the imperial rules had been challenged, and completely shattered the celestial order, separating heaven and earth.]

【at the same time.】

[You keep thinking of the Dao Ancestor, the Holy Sect Ancestor, the ancestors of the Celestial Master's Mansion, the ancestors of the Holy Sect...]

Please bless me.

It seems your fervent prayers have been answered.

[Or perhaps they fear the rules of the Human Emperor.]

That lofty being, with its gaze lowered, vanished the moment it looked into your eyes.

The frozen moment began to flow again, and a torrential downpour of black rain began.

Han Si's horrified expression returned to normal.

[Yu Ci raised his hand to cast the divination, and the black cat leaped forward, shielding you in front of it.]

[By the time they realized what was happening...]

The terrifying entity has already departed.

[The black cat Xu Kun raised its tail, took a few steps, and tried to quietly move to a different spot.]

Little did they know, you had already discovered them.

[You truly are my good 2.5 brother; whenever something happens, the first person I think of is my older brother.]

Han Si snapped out of his euphoric reverie.

[Looking at you with lingering fear.]

"Sir... who was that just now...?"

He had a vague suspicion, but found it inconceivable and hard to believe.

"Yes, it's the one you're thinking of."

Why...?

Han Si looked horrified, as if he had misunderstood something.

You directly shifted the blame onto him.

"Your earlier realization touched that person, causing them to lower their gaze and attempt to nip your budding, dangerous thoughts in the bud."

Upon hearing this, Han Si showed no fear; in fact, the horror on his face subsided.

[Transformed into unwavering determination.]

"The road ahead may be treacherous, but nothing can stop me from thinking, devising, and finding my own solutions!"

Listening to his words, it's as if he's gleaned some profound wisdom from his own ramblings.

Han Si bowed deeply to express his gratitude.

"Many thanks to you, sir, for your instruction, guidance, and insightful advice, which enabled me to set my mind on right path and understand my true nature."

[Your broken-mirror gaze observes.]

[It has been discovered that Han Si has broken through the shackles and entered the sixth realm.]

Moreover, their aspirations are lofty, and their vital energy and status are constantly rising.

[It probably won't be long.]

[A new Confucian scholar will then emerge.]

【wrong!】

You suddenly realize something.

[His eyes, pierced by a broken mirror, gleam with a cold, unfathomable light; he dissects and analyzes Han Si.]

[Face your insight.]

Han Si made no attempt to hide anything; in fact, he was completely open, allowing you to observe his path to achieving his goals.

[After a moment, you looked away.]

[He fell into deep thought.]

Han Si is a Confucian scholar who follows the path of Confucian self-cultivation.

[Deeply bound to the Great Cang royal family and the ranks of officials.]

However, Han Si did not take up an official post.

[He held no official rank.]

[Without relying on official positions or good fortune, but purely on self-cultivation, inner peace, and aspirations.]

[That is why he possessed unparalleled wisdom, yet was confined to the fifth realm.]

[Normally, simply being promoted in rank would break the shackles and allow one to directly enter the sixth realm.]

[Those who can comprehend and aspire to the six realms through their own understanding.]

[They were all great Confucian scholars who left their mark on history and influenced an era.]

It is the most solid pillar of Confucianism.

【but!】

A smile appeared at the corners of your mouth, gradually widening.

However... Han Si did not reach the Sixth Realm by relying on the teachings of Confucian sages!

What does this mean?

He has forged his own unique path!

You look up at the sky again.

Perhaps that person lowered their eyes not just because of what they said.

[It also resulted in the loss of a great Confucian scholar.]

[The world has gained another scholar who may forge his own unique path!]

[Like Han Si and the old Taoist priest.]

Alternatively, they could follow a martial arts system.

[For Confucianists, this is not something they would care about too much.]

[No matter how powerful the old Taoist priest is, he is still the pinnacle of humanity, unparalleled and supreme.]

So what?

This has absolutely no impact on the foundation of Confucianism.

[If we simply avoid their sharp edge, the old Taoist will eventually ascend to immortality.]

But scholars are different.

Confucianism monopolized this path.

But now, if Han Si truly forges his own unique path...

For Confucianism, this is a fundamental threat.

Even the smallest impact would be breaking the Confucian monopoly and giving rise to another school of thought.

[If Han Si continues to delve deeper into Confucianism.]

[They might even use their own understanding of Confucianism to create divisions!]

No wonder...

No wonder it attracted such terrifying gazes before.

Then, you suddenly realize that you might have just been mistakenly moved.

[In my heart, I recite the names of the Dao Ancestor, the Holy Ancestor, and all my ancestors.]

They may not be there to protect you.

[It's purely to annoy that person.]

The one who truly wanted to eliminate was Han Si.

[Your family members, including Daozu, are also protecting Han Si.]

[It seems there's only a rule about the existence of a single emperor.]

[That's because of your duty as the Celestial Guardian, faithfully protecting you.]

【well. 】

You feel hurt.

Meanwhile, at the Celestial Master's Mansion.

[Not long after the auspicious omens appeared, another strange phenomenon appeared in the sky.]

The old Taoist priest looked bewildered, his expression blank.

Looking at the scene before me, I thought I was hallucinating.

[The Dao... the Dao Ancestor... moved?]