Li Guanyi remained silent, a great Confucian, a distinguished person, from an aristocratic family, a marquis.
This world, layered upon layers, really makes it hard to breathe!
Li Guanyi said, "The Academy is not pure either."
Wang Tong said, "If knowledge becos such a faction, it definitely alters the flavor. Being able to maintain its current form is all thanks to the efforts of Gongyang Su Wang and others, who barely kept these factions from tearing the Academy apart."
"Otherwise, with one incident after another, the Academy would have long since fractured and spread across nations."
Li Guanyi said, "The great Confucians, the distinguished persons, whom will they help?"
So say, ’He who wins the hearts of the people of the world, and gains the support of the Academy’s diverse scholars and great Confucians, can win the world.’
Mr. Wang Tong gazed at his disciple and spoke gently,
"Do you want to hear the truth?"
Li Guanyi said, "Of course!"
The master spoke softly, "Whoever wins, they help them."
These few words fully encapsulated the current maladies within the Academy.
Li Guanyi looked at his master who was only thirty-three years old.
The master smiled warmly.
The master was not just a rigid scholar who only knew how to discuss scriptures and study books.
Mr. Wang Tong said, "You don’t have much foundation in the Academy; when the ti cos to discuss the Tao, you might as well take it easy, just go wherever you want. Those who are drawn to you will naturally follow; as for those who are determined to seek wealth and honor, you won’t be able to provide it to them anyway."
"The hundreds of disciples under my care will also enter the Heavenly Strategy Mansion."
The master smiled and said,
"For the next half-month, you might as well co here to drink tea and chat leisurely. During this ti, neither people from aristocratic families nor students will co to find you, don’t hold it against them."
"Many people born into this world have various constraints, each with their own difficulties."
"Those who are truly pure are few and far between."
Li Guanyi nodded his head.
The afternoon was slightly stuffy, but not as suffocating as in the height of sumr.
Outside the master’s door, facing the pond where a string of copper bells hung, the wind chid them lodically, the sound of cicadas was restless, and the young Marquis Qin Wu propped his chin with one hand, listening to the crisp sounds, thinking of the world’s rules blocking his path, contemplating the world’s tumult.
Playing chess with his teacher.
Wei Xuancheng found a lon, tied it with a rope, and subrged it in the well to cool.
Beneath the faint scent of pine, he played chess; the sounds of the chess pieces colliding with the board were crisp. His master’s expression was gentle. As evening approached, Wei Xuancheng sliced the lon. Li Guanyi ate while he held arrows, launching them into a distant barrel.
Listening to the master speak so principles of the scrolls.
Talking about the composure of Confucianism.
Talking about the carefree way of Taoism.
Talking about the purity of Buddhism.
Talking about how the three teachings are thus unified.
Abandoning what they contest, accepting what they discard, is this not the mark of a true gentleman?
Such days were plain and ordinary, far too common, as if they could continue on indefinitely into the far distant future.
The master was only thirty-three years old after all.
After the evening, Li Guanyi bid farewell to his master and then strolled away. After so thought, he still rounded the corner and went to find Gongyang Su Wang’s residence, calling out for a long while with no response; he was unsure what the Qilin was up to.
Li Guanyi knocked on the door, but there was no response.
Perhaps Su Wang was not in.
Li Guanyi planned to leave.
Suddenly, a series of loud shouts startled Li Guanyi.
Li Guanyi took a big step backward in an instant.
Boom!!!!
Almost like a ball of fire burst out!
It landed on the ground, transforming into the form of a Qilin, majestic in posture, locking eyes with Li Guanyi, raising its head, pressing its paws, firelight flickering on its Scale Armor, while its sharp claws pressed on the auspicious clouds, imposing and extraordinary in spirit and vigor.
Just as Li Guanyi was astounded by the transformation of the Fire Qilin, the Fire Qilin saw Li Guanyi and then suddenly changed its expression.
Its eyes brimd with tears!
"Wuuu, you finally ca to see !"
It had already gained the ability to speak human language.
"It’s been three years already!"
"Three years!!!"
"I’ve been waiting for you all this ti, wuuu..."
Li Guanyi was stunned, "It’s only been just over three days?"
Fire Qilin: "???"
Li Guanyi: "???"
Boom!!!
A claw reached out from the shadows, grabbing the Fire Qilin’s head.
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