Primordial Era: My God, this phoenix is ​​too cunning!

Li Er was intelligent from a young age, quiet and studious. Upon reaching adulthood, he began to travel throughout the various states. At this point, I hope readers will remember our domain name.

As Li Er traveled extensively, his knowledge broadened, and he came to understand the ways of heaven, earth, and humanity. Gradually, he developed his own set of ideas.

That is, the philosophy of Taoism.

Taoism takes "Tao" as the origin of the world, explaining the evolution of all things and the universe, and believes that:

"The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and Three gives birth to all things. All things carry Yin and embrace Yang, and through the interaction of these two forces, they achieve harmony."

"The Dao is something that is not commanded by anyone but is always natural. Therefore, man follows the earth, the earth follows heaven, heaven follows the Dao, and the Dao follows nature."

Taoism takes gentleness and compliance as its function, and in politics it advocates governing by non-action.

After Li Er established the Daoist school, his fame spread far and wide. Upon hearing this, the Shang emperor issued an imperial edict summoning Li Er to court to serve as an official.

Li Er did not refuse and borrowed the imperial edict to go to the Shang Dynasty. However, he encountered a person on the way.

This person blocked the way, standing there as if he had merged with heaven and earth.

"Heaven and earth were born together with me, and all things are one with me."

This person's surname was Zhuang, and his given name was Zhou. He was the reincarnation of Yun Zhongzi.

He sought advice and guidance from Laozi (Li Er).

Li Er's eyes flashed, and after sizing up Zhuang Zhou, he surprisingly answered every question without reservation.

He shared his entire understanding of the philosophy with Zhuang Zhou.

Zhuang Zhou seemed to be deep in thought, then bowed in thanks and left.

After a laugh, Li Er joined the Shang Dynasty and became its Keeper of the Archives.

Although the Shang Dynasty has declined, it is still the nominal ruler of the world!

After Li Er became the Keeper of the Archives of the Shang Dynasty, his fame spread far and wide, reaching all corners of the country.

The Taoist philosophy has spread throughout the world.

Taoism became the foremost school of thought among the Hundred Schools of Thought, holding a leading position. Li Er himself was also revered as Laozi.

This Laozi is not the same as that Laozi; rather, it is a respectful title used in the human world to refer to someone who has made great achievements in various schools of thought.

Li Er lived in the great Shang Dynasty, serving only as a keeper of the archives, without competing with others, yet his reputation grew ever stronger.

This embodies the Taoist principle of "doing nothing yet accomplishing everything."

Li Er himself didn't need to compete with others, yet he had already earned his reputation.

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Meanwhile, in the state of Lu, in a town called Zouyi, there lived a family surnamed Kong.

Kong dreamed that five-colored clouds fell from the sky and entered her womb. Soon after, she became pregnant and gave birth to a son named Kong Qiu.

Confucius was the reincarnation of a divided soul of Kong Xuan.

Confucius was born wise, and when he grew up, he began to travel around the states.

When Confucius traveled, he always wore white robes and carried a long sword. As he traveled around, he gradually gained many disciples, such as Yan Hui, Min Ziqian, Ran Boniu, Zhong Gong, Zai Yu, Zigong, Ran You, Zilu, Ziyou, Zixia, and so on.

In the end, he had a total of three thousand disciples, of whom seventy-two achieved some success.

Confucius followed the teachings of the Tongtian Jiejiao sect, which advocated education for all, but he also incorporated some ideas from the Chanjiao sect.

As Confucius traveled to various states, his knowledge broadened and his understanding deepened.

Thus, Confucius also established his own school of thought, which is the Confucian school.

Confucianism originated from the ritual and music tradition of the Shang Dynasty, advocating "rites, music, benevolence, and righteousness," and promoting the principles of "loyalty and forgiveness" and "the Doctrine of the Mean." It advocates "rule by virtue" and "benevolent governance," and values ​​ethical relationships.

Confucianism became a very important school among the Hundred Schools of Thought, and its ideas spread far and wide, exerting a great influence.

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Besides Laozi and Confucius, many other people were born in various parts of the human world.

For example, in the Qi region, there was also the unusual phenomenon of purple aura coming from the east.

A boy was born into the prominent Fan family in the area. His name was Shi Gai, also known as Fan Gai.

It is the reincarnation of a divided soul of the Jade Purity Saint, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.

Fan Gai was born into a family of famous ministers and generals in the State of Jin. He received a good family education, and his family's prestige paved the way for his career, enabling him to quickly rise to the position of Minister of Jin and serve as the Left General of the Central Army. His status was superior to others from birth.

Fan Gai founded the Legalist school of thought and wrote the "Criminal Law," which served as the legal code of the Jin state at that time.

Legalist thought began to spread from this point onward. Later, Fan Gai was also known as Fan Xuanzi among the philosophers of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

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It was almost the same day. It was as if Tongtian and Yuanshi were destined to clash.

On the same day that Fan Gai was born, Tongtian's divided soul was also reincarnated in the human world.

His name was Mozi. Mozi was a descendant of a fallen noble family, and therefore of commoner origin.

It was precisely because of this background that Mozi understood the suffering of all living beings very well, and he especially sympathized with "farmers and artisans".

Mozi then began to travel around the states and gradually organized his own ideas.

That is, the Mohist school! They put forward many ideas such as "universal love" and "non-aggression".

He recruited many disciples, with hundreds of close followers, thus forming a powerful Mohist school.

Among the various schools of thought in ancient China, the Mohists had the most disciples and followers, besides the Confucians.

Therefore, during the Hundred Schools of Thought period, there was a saying that "either Confucian or Mohist."

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Furthermore, Sun Tzu pioneered the military philosophy, believing that "War is a matter of vital importance to the state; a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected!"

There were also dozens of academic schools, such as the Yin-Yang School, the School of Names, the Miscellaneous School, the Agricultural School, the Novelists, the Strategists, and the Medical School, which took turns appearing during this period.

In this era of great contention, a hundred schools of thought contended, their voices resounding for a time!

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On this day, in a certain place in Beihai, Zhuang Zhou, after asking Laozi, traveled to this place.

He was deep in thought, sometimes shaking his head, sometimes sighing, and seemed quite troubled.

Zhuang Zhou took out a wisp of purple energy, which was the Primordial Purple Energy that his first incarnation, Hongyun, had obtained in the Purple Cloud Palace.

This is the foundation for becoming a saint, and although he has been reincarnated three times, he has still not become a saint to this day.

"Ugh!"

Zhuang Zhou couldn't help but sigh again.

At this moment, he no longer possessed the carefree and detached demeanor he once had, but was instead filled with worry, reflection, and uncertainty about the future.

Just then, suddenly, as if in a dream, a figure appeared right in front of Zhuang Zhou.

It was Lin Yang.

Zhuang Zhou was not surprised to see Lin Yang, but simply bowed and said, "Zhuang Zhou greets the Daoist Venerable."

Lin Yang glanced at Zhuang Zhou and smiled, "Why do you sigh, fellow Daoist?"

Zhuang Zhou gave a bitter smile and said, "I am not afraid of being laughed at by the Daoist Master. I have reincarnated three times, but I still cannot find the secret to the Dao, and therefore I am confused."

Lin Yang shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist, you sought the Dao from Li Er, haven't you already attained his Dao of Non-Action?"

Zhuang Zhou couldn't help but smile bitterly and say, "I'm learning the Way of Non-Action, but I'm even more confused now."

Lin Yang shook his head and said, "Imitating others is not the right path, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. It can help you better understand yourself."

"Fellow Daoist, you have reincarnated three times. Perhaps it is time for you to attain enlightenment in this life!"

Upon hearing this, Zhuang Zhou's body trembled, and a flash of enlightenment seemed to appear in his bewildered eyes.

He bowed deeply to Lin Yang and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Daoist Master."

"Ha ha!"

Upon seeing this, Lin Yang laughed loudly, turned around and left, his figure disappearing like a dream.

Only his voice echoed, "No need to thank me. I hope we can meet again next time, and then we can be fellow Daoists."

"Furthermore, I will send Kunpeng here to settle our karmic debts!"

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