Reading Is Holy! Exposed By My Junior Sister!

Chapter 55: The Difficulties of Confucianism and Daoism, the Worries of Wen Xuan and Chen Chang'an

The Heavenly Water Sect is on fire!

To be precise, the entire Formless World is on fire.

Chen Chang'an's six steps into the realm of a great Confucian is unprecedented in history.

Shock, horror, the heavens and earth are in turmoil.

No one in the entire Formless World could have imagined that in this era where the Confucian and Daoist traditions are incomplete, a young great Confucian would emerge in such a remarkable manner.

What a great era, what a great era!

However, there are also those who do not believe.

In the endless galaxy, several supreme beings have turned their gaze towards the Heavenly Water Sect.

Looking at the majestic virtual image from afar, they uttered a low chant:

"It's impossible, it's impossible,"

"The inheritance of the Confucian sage has been cut off. Besides the masters of the Central Land, how is it possible for anyone else to reach the realm of a great Confucian?"

"I don't know, but it is indisputable that this is a great era."

After this voice, another low chant resounded through the heavens and earth:

"So far, in addition to the ten masters, dozens of extraordinary geniuses have announced their emergence."

"The Buddhist Gate, the Sword Gate, the Immortal Gate, the Divine Sect, the Divine Dynasty, the Forbidden Land, one after another, have extraordinary individuals who forcefully intervene in this great era, which is extremely unusual!"

"At this time, when a monstrous genius steps into the realm of a great Confucian, it is not incomprehensible for the Confucian school to appear."

After this voice spoke, silence fell upon the heavens and earth.

As if the words of this existence had made everything clear.

"What you said is not without merit, but you seem to have overlooked one thing."

"This great Confucian who has appeared is not from the Confucian school."

"..."

Silence. The scene fell into silence once again.

All the powerful beings remained silent.

In their hearts, perhaps they were weighing something.

But without exception, they looked towards the distant figure in the sky,

Their gazes filled with intense interest.

In the Central Land Holy State.

At the highest point of a towering pavilion, two figures dressed in Confucian robes stood here.

They looked towards the sky, their expressions solemn.

These two people were none other than the two sages of the current Master's Academy.

The two masters of the Jixia Academy, Wen Yuan and Wen Xuan.

Both of them were eighth-stage experts.

Although they had different masters, according to their seniority, they were both disciples of the Confucian sage, Wen Zhai.

So they usually addressed each other as senior and junior brothers.

"Senior brother, are you sure that a great Confucian has truly emerged?" Wen Yuan asked.

"Yes, the Literary Aura is vast and endless, it is indeed a great Confucian on par with us," Wen Xuan nodded.

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuan's heart was filled with joy.

"Then, senior brother, have you seen clearly whether this person is from our Jixia Academy?"

"No," the sage of literature shook his head.

Then, he sighed and said, "He is not from our Jixia Academy. I didn't sense any aura related to our Jixia Academy from him."

"He's not from our Jixia Academy?!" Wen Yuan exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this.

Then he asked his own question, "Senior brother, if he is not from our Jixia Academy, how can he reach the realm of a great Confucian?"

"Is there something wrong with this?"

Upon hearing Wen Yuan's words, the sage of literature shook his head.

"There is nothing wrong."

"There are many paths to cultivate Confucianism in the world, not just the one we have at the Jixia Academy."

"In the past, there was no such thing as Confucianism. It was Kong Saint who traveled all over the world, exploring far and wide."

"He spread his knowledge, studied numerous books, and comprehended the ultimate truths of the world. It was only after his enlightenment that Confucianism came into existence."

"Although Chen Chang'an used to be an ordinary person, he has spent the past ten years alone on Mount Gu, diligently studying various books."

"Ten years of studying has cultivated a noble character within him."

"Now, the opportunity has come. With his enlightenment, he has entered the realm of great Confucianism. Nothing is impossible!"

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuan nodded in agreement.

Then, he looked towards the distant Heavenly Water Sect.

His eyes were filled with bitterness.

Wen Yuan couldn't understand why such a talented Confucianist didn't come from their Confucian school.

If he had come from their school, Wen Yuan was certain that in no time, their school would have another Confucian sage.

No, perhaps even a ninth realm Confucian saint!

But unfortunately, none of this was possible.

"Don't think too much, Junior Brother. Let's focus on ourselves," said Wen Xuan.

"I believe that the spirit of the Saintly Teacher in heaven will bless us."

Wen Xuan knew what Wen Yuan was thinking, but he could only sigh.

Although he had been working hard for the prosperity of Confucianism, he felt hopeless.

In this world, Confucianism could be considered the most unique discipline.

It may not be the strongest, but it possesses the greatest power.

A poem can determine the rise and fall of the sun and moon, a word can govern mountains and rivers.

It can establish a stable country and repel foreign invaders.

In terms of combat power alone, Confucianism is undoubtedly the strongest in the world.

However, while it is strong, it is also weak.

The Confucian saints were once among the Ten Sages.

They were even among the top in terms of combat power among the Ten Sages.

A word can create the sun and moon, a word can reverse yin and yang.

In this world, a great Confucian can often determine the rise and fall of hundreds of dynasties.

But Confucianism has a major flaw.

That is, it only cultivates the noble character of heaven and earth, not the Dao or the Law.

It can enforce laws, but it cannot extend life.

Even if someone is a great Confucian, their lifespan is at most two hundred years, no different from an ordinary person.

Only when they reach the eighth realm, cultivate the Way and the Law, can they achieve the status of a sage.

Only then can they have a lifespan of over ten thousand years.

Is ten thousand years a long time?

Compared to ordinary people, it may be a lot, but when compared to the Everlasting Realm experts who can defy time, it becomes laughable.

And this is already the highest lifespan that Confucians, other than the Confucian saints, can achieve.

The rest, even the great sages of the seventh realm, have a limited lifespan.

Although the great sages can also be called sages, they are worlds apart from the Confucian saints.

The lifespan of a seventh realm great sage is at most three hundred years.

What can be accomplished in five hundred years may seem short for ordinary people, but for cultivators, it is merely a fleeting moment.

Not to mention that those who reach the seventh realm are at least over a hundred years old.

They are left with less than two hundred years.

To become a sage from a great sage in two hundred years is simply impossible.

Not to mention the sixth realm Confucianists.

Therefore, over the countless years, there have been Confucianists who were not born as great sages.

Either they perished at the realm of great sages or remained on the path to becoming great sages.

Even though they could sense the words of the Saintly Teacher, they didn't have enough time for enlightenment. Everything was just an illusion.

That's why the appearance of Chen Chang'an has moved the two of them so deeply.

A person like him, if he doesn't perish, will definitely become an extraordinary Confucian sage in the future.

(End of this chapter)