From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

This can be seen as Feng Yao's reinterpretation and definition of a sentence in Chapter 41 of the Tao Te Ching.

"Where do you place Quanxing in your definition of a class?" Jiang Liu asked.

"Third class."

At this time, Feng Yao had not yet joined Quanxing, but he had learned about Quanxing's actions and believed that Quanxing was a group of people who had skills and knew that there should be a "way", but did not know how to walk the path and had gone astray.

"Haha, this guy is hilarious!"

On the Huode Sect's side, a young man in a red shirt with two topknots burst into laughter, saying, "Have you gone mad from reading too much? Do you want to be a saint? You actually thought of going to educate demons!"

Boom!

But before he could finish speaking, the man was smacked hard on the head by Master Chu of the Huode Sect, who yelled, "Fengping, don't talk nonsense!"

Indeed.

Feng Yao's ideas were truly astonishing, but to put forward such ideas, the other party clearly believed that he had the ability and the thoughts to do so.

Whether they succeed or not, at least these practitioners should be treated with respect.

Zhang Jingqing had a similar idea, but she didn't think Feng Yao could succeed. In fact, he was very likely to lose himself because of it. After all, people's hearts are complicated, so how can they really be divided into these four categories?

Zuo Ruotong frowned, disagreeing with Feng Yao's idea of ​​dividing people into four classes.

That's a bit arrogant.

Jiang Liu shook his head at Feng Yao's answer and said, "According to your classification, Quanxing is not a gathering place for the so-called third class."

"What grade is that?"

Feng Yao became interested.

"The Quanxing sect is a troublemaker in the world of supernatural beings, but some of its members come from prestigious sects, while others are just independent individuals..."

Upon hearing this, many sects present turned pale.

After all, what Jiang Liu said was true; throughout history, there have always been those in their sect and family who have gone astray.

"...People from major sects who join Quanxing, how could they not know that their own actions have gone astray? Yet they still follow the path they believe in, becoming Quanxing members, the fourth class, people with both skills and principles, only their principles are different from ordinary people."

"The third type of people are skilled and know that there should be a path, but they don't know how to walk it. This type of person does exist in Quanxing, but it is not only in Quanxing. Which major sect or clan here does not have a few disciples like this? Some people even go through their whole lives like this without going astray."

"The second category is those who have skills but no principles. According to this classification, more than 99% of people in the world of supernatural beings fall into this category, including the Quanxing sect. Most of the Quanxing sect members don't know what they want to do and just let their abilities run wild, like my old man."

Wang Yaozu was furious and retorted, "How dare you insult me ​​like that? I'm a man of skill and principle now!"

Jiang Liu glanced at him but ignored him, and continued to say to Feng Yao, "Quanxing is a troublemaker in the world of supernatural beings, but looking at the whole land of China, all the sects in the world of supernatural beings have to adapt to the trend of history, and Quanxing is no exception. And going with the flow is one of the characteristics of the masses that you call the first class."

Feng Yao frowned.

He admitted that Jiang Liu's words made sense, but he was also a man of firm mind and would not be swayed by a few words. He simply asked, "Then how do you think people should be divided to be perfect?"

"Perfect? ​​Ha! Haven't you heard a certain born sage say: 'Heaven and earth are not perfect, how can human power achieve that?'"

Jiang Liu raised a finger and said with a smile, "I'm not a born saint, just one of the masses. How dare I categorize people? Even Confucius is just someone who is respectfully called Master! You and I are just ordinary people!"

"Do you mean to let Quanxing continue in this muddle-headed state?"

Feng Yao no longer doubted that Jiang Liu did indeed know something about him, but did not agree with his ideas, and also felt that he should not bother with his troubles later.

But he is a man of skill and principle, so why would he give up?

"Confused? Lost? That's not necessarily a bad thing, after all—"

Jiang Liu raised another finger, "In the midst of confusion, there is always ethics!"

After saying this, Jiang Liu pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and continued, "This is what I have learned so far through my cultivation, traveling with my master to many places, observing the customs, human relationships, and changes of the times, and secretly learning to read and write in schools in various places to understand the changes of dynasties in ancient history."

confused?

Confused?

This is not a problem. On the contrary, if people like Feng Yao guide others as they do in the original work, those in Quanxing who are skilled and know the "Dao" but do not know how to follow it will end up making things worse and getting out of control.

But if Feng Yao believed Jiang Liu, then he wouldn't be Wu Gensheng anymore, so he chuckled and said, "Well, you're right, but I still have to go and practice my way. You're an interesting person too, and I hope we can sit down and chat sometime in the future."

"There is a chance."

"Is there anything you want to do?" Feng Yao asked.

"Long-term or immediate?"

"Long-term."

Does cultivating oneself to become an immortal count?

"..."

Feng Yao was momentarily speechless, then shook his head and said, "Cultivation goals don't count at all."

"Then it's uncertain."

Hearing Jiang Liu say this, Feng Yao was slightly taken aback and said, "Then it seems you are the third type of person in my classification. After this matter is over, would you like to travel around with me? I might be able to help you find the 'Dao'."

"Don't use me as an experiment."

A hint of wariness flashed in Jiang Liu's eyes, then he sighed and said, "If my master truly cannot escape this calamity, then after the mourning period, I will take my time to explore the magnificent landscapes of this land."

Come to think of it, in my past life, aside from having to move around a lot for school, I basically never left the province after graduation once I found a stable job?

"Damn it! Are you in such a hurry for me to die?" Wang Yaozu was furious when he heard the word "mourning" and cursed at Jiang Liu.

"Don't worry, you can't die!"

After saying that, Jiang Liu looked up at the six people who came out of the crowd: one middle-aged man and five young men. He didn't give Ghost Hand King any friendly look.

“Ghost Hand King, our Jiyun Society has some grudges against you, but it’s not to the point of wanting to kill you. It’s just that the way you humiliated our Jiyun Society back then has brought shame upon us.”

The leader of Jiyun Society said, "Asking you, an 'old man,' to kowtow and apologize to me in front of so many people would be embarrassing for me."

How about this: you fight five of my Jiyun Society disciples, one against five. Win or lose, as long as no one dies, all grudges between you and my Jiyun Society will be wiped clean.

If you ever want to come to my place for tea, I'll gladly welcome you.

What do you think?

# Chapter 16 Taking the Blame for His Father

Ghost Hand King had no reason to disagree with the demands of the leader of the Jiyun Society, but just as he was about to get up, Jiang Liu pressed him down.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Jiang Liu stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to the leader of the Jiyun Society, and said, "As the saying goes, a son should pay for his father's debts; it is only natural. My master raised me and taught me martial arts. Now that he is getting old, it is only natural for me, as his son, to take on this responsibility."

"You've got some filial piety, kid. I wonder how Ghost Hand King raised you."

The leader of the Jiyun Society had already learned a thing or two about Jiang Liu and knew that he was a good young man. In addition, the feud between Ghost Hand King and his Jiyun Society was not serious enough to warrant taking his life, so he agreed, "Alright, in that case, you can do it."

"You brat, what are you doing?"

Ghost Hand King grabbed Jiang Liu by the collar and cursed viciously.

"Didn't we say that children should pay for their parents' debts? It's only natural."

Jiang Liu chuckled.

At Ghost Hand King's age and physique, if he were punched and kicked without fighting back, he would definitely be finished.

Only if Jiang Liu takes his place can Ghost Hand King live for seven days.

Moreover, Jiang Liu was glad that this was not the 21st century, otherwise the so-called "sons paying for their fathers' debts" would be difficult to implement under the rules of Naodoutong and modern values.

Jiang Liu dared to do this because he was confident in his innate abilities.

The mind and will, one fire and one water, the two energies rotating, can help him regulate the flow of energy, similar to Feng Yao's innate ability: Divine Spirit.

However, Jiang Liu used it to regulate his own Qi, rather than others.

But if you actually use it to deal with others—

He had tried and broken through the defense of the Henglian Quanxing sect. He guessed it would work on others as well. After all, water and fire are two energies, one yin and one yang. In the cycle of rotation, they can return other people's supernatural abilities to the most basic harmless state.

He acted on behalf of Wang Yaozu to test the abilities of the Mind Monkey and Will Horse after they were sealed away.

Besides, the reason Jiang Liu dared to take action on behalf of Wang Yaozu, unafraid of being beaten to death, was because everyone had already learned about his general background within these twelve days.

He wants to take the blame for his father, which aligns with the modern concept of "filial piety," and no one can say anything about it.

Moreover, Wang Yaozu only committed minor evils, which indirectly caused a lot of disasters. However, if he were to be convicted, he would not be guilty of the death penalty; he would only lose an arm or a leg.

However, at Wang Yaozu's age, if he were to lose an arm or limb, even with timely treatment, he would probably not survive more than a month.

But whether he will take the blame for his father is another matter—

Those present were all from reputable sects, including Zhang Jingqing from Longhu Mountain and Zuo Ruotong from the Sanyi Sect. Even if someone were to really take drastic measures, they would have to consider their reputation among the righteous forces in the world of supernatural beings.

in short.

Jiang Liu was gambling that most of the righteous and extraordinary people present wanted to see his full strength!

Previously, Jiang Liu had only shown a fraction of his strength to the Quanxing, with the aim of arousing the curiosity of most of the supernatural beings present.

Twelve days ago, when he first arrived at Yinghe Tower, Zuo Ruotong expressed his desire to take her as his last disciple, and this idea has now spread to the ears of all the major righteous forces present.

Therefore, Jiang Liu believed that this ceremony of leaving Quanxing, which was caused by Ghost Hand King, would surely be turned into a grand gathering for the younger generation of disciples to exchange ideas and learn from each other, as long as he stepped forward to take the blame for his father.

However, in the final analysis, it is because although Ghost Hand King is a member of Quanxing, he is just a bandit who steals people's money but does not harm people's lives. Even Zuo Ruotong, the leader of Sanyi Sect, is willing to give him three chances.

Jiang Liu also gained Zuo Ruotong's approval, which made him appreciate his talent.

If it were any other wicked member of the Quanxing Sect, even if Jiang Liu still took the blame for his father and figured out the psychology of the righteous people, no one would give him any face. If he had to cut off his hands and feet, he would cut them off, and no one would stand up for him.

As Jiang Liu predicted, the situation is indeed unfolding as he did.

The first group of disciples from the Jiyun Society to come out didn't care much about Ghost Hand King. When they heard that Jiang Liu wanted to take the blame for his father, they agreed without even a minute's hesitation.

"Master Zuo, you're right, this kid really has guts."

After a moment's thought, Zhang Jingqing guessed Jiang Liu's idea and laughed, "This Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart is used brilliantly!"

"Hmph, if he didn't have the strength, he wouldn't be truly filial. He would only hope that Ghost Hand King wouldn't be killed. Others wouldn't grant his wish."

Jiang Liu was not Zuo Ruotong's disciple, but he said this as if Jiang Liu had already become his disciple, openly belittling him while secretly praising him.

This left Zhang Jingqing speechless.