Chapter 1859: Chapter 108: Wan Amidst the Central Waters
“Life” as a concept… doesn’t exist.
Always, always.
It’s all about moving forward, all about cultivation. Bearing imnse burdens, how can there be a mont’s pause?
He’s afraid that if he stops… he won’t have the strength to continue.
Only in front of family and friends can he have a brief mont of relaxation.
Only this ti in Qi Country did he make a decision true to his heart; after resting body and mind in Yun Country, did he have that clarity upon coming to Chuguo.
Talking about the happiness that belongs solely to oneself is a topic not easily delved into.
Li Longchuan, from the Military Clan, first loves military strategies, second loves archery and horseback riding, and third loves ‘relaxing the strings.’
Yan Fu prioritizes family in everything, with many personal elegant preferences, nitpicking in every aspect of life.
Zhongxuan Sheng indulges in eating, drinking, and playing, seemingly liking everything and being proficient in everything; yet he hides his thoughts behind that smiling, chubby face, impenetrable to others.
Xu Xiangqian likes to take small advantages, freeloading als, drinks, and tea, even sneaking into the brothel…
Everyone’s quirks and joys, after being around friends for long enough, one cos to know so of them.
But if you ask what Jiang Wang likes, what hobbies he has.
He actually can’t rember.
It seems he has no particular preferences.
But he wasn’t born this way.
Zuo Guangshu said, one should have one’s own life, one’s own unique happiness. Indeed, it’s a well-aning remark, though perhaps sowhat elusive, not quite grounded.
So things that appear simple and ordinary are out of reach, even after people risk their lives for them.
Street vendors and laborers, sleeping at midnight, rising before dawn, busy from morning till night, their hard-earned living just enough to barely feed themselves. Don’t they want happiness or have aspirations for life?
Yet sotis, just the word “life,” sotis rely “survival,” can already leave one breathless, unable to pause.
Zuo Guangshu was born into prominence and well-protected. His goodwill stems from a place of wealth. It’s like the ideal sunlight shining on a magnificent mansion, where everything looks splendid…
It’s untouched by pain.
But looking into those bright eyes in front of him,
Jiang Wang still smiled, smiling in a way that every facial muscle line was filled with joy.
In any case, in this world, a pure concern and a kind expectation are flas of warmth that can warm the heart, aren’t they?
Pop!
He raised his hand and flicked the forehead of the young man in fine clothes, laughingly scolding: “What are you talking about, Brother Jiang, how could you be disappointed in him? Ask yourself, don’t you know the truth now? Don’t you understand now!? Look at our lineup…”
He waved his large hand in a circle, with an air of ‘look at this world,’ full of vigor: “Isn’t it enough to sweep across the Mountain and Sea Realm?”
“Don’t feel like Brother Jiang is boasting to you, hasn’t it all been realized?” Lord Jiang declared decisively: “Facts speak louder than words!”
The experienced Lord Jiang intended to take the opportunity to give a lesson to the novice young man.
He has never been soone who likes to ntor others, but for juniors like Zuo Guangshu who are especially close to him and for the beloved Jiang Anan, he cannot help but want to impart so life experiences, giving earnest advice from soone who’s been through it.
The pitfalls he’s fallen into, he doesn’t want them to fall into again. The mistakes he’s made, he doesn’t want them to repeat. The hardships he’s suffered, he doesn’t want them to endure.
Only didn’t expect, to be taught a lesson by this young lad in return.
Zuo Guangshu knows his exhaustion, understands his efforts, and captured his confusion.
This bit of bewildernt isn’t from today.
Back in the day, amidst the slander of the world, with a notorious reputation, he’d naturally thought, how innocent I am!
In his journey through the world, everyone has their own reasons.
Zhuang Gaoxian strives for good governance, Du Ruhui is calculated and wise, Dong Ah is loyal to the nation…
Fang Pengju cannot fail his parents’ expectations, Zheng Shangming strives to be more than diocre, Fang Helling has no choice but to choose…
Zhao Xuenyang cannot defy his teacher’s order, Cui Zhu and Zhang Song sacrifice for ideals…
He’s just a young man barely twenty years old.
He certainly has been confused.
Ultimately, what is right and what is wrong?
The Red Heart illuminates the mirror, yet dust returns to dust.
These puzzles existed in the past, exist today, and will appear in the future.
One cannot live in the world unsullied.
But just as Zuo Guangshu has requested—
Make choices that make you feel free, do what feels right to you.
That would be enough.
In all life’s actions, why care about the world’s judgnt?
The world might slander, deceive, insult, mock, underestimate, scorn, loathe, or deceive , but I will not forgive.
But I will not willingly fall, becoming myself who slanders and insults .
If the world unfoundedly labels a demon, and I beco one, isn’t that also a kind of failure?
The three-foot sword in my hand, the edge of the sword at wherever it strikes, guards my principles and true heart.
People can say what they wish, but the road underfoot remains, unchanged by anyone’s words.
The so-called Tao Path is, again and again, recognizing oneself, understanding oneself, and then resolutely moving forward.
The Jiang Wang jesting around with Zuo Guangshu at this mont is no different from the Jiang Wang of before.
But understanding the truth of the Mountain and Sea Realm, seeing Huang Weizhen’s Tao Path that transcends the Absolute Summit, educating Zuo Guangshu, and being educated by Zuo Guangshu, he has beco more determined in his own life.
That confidence and freedom emanating from his soul made the atmosphere atop Liubo Mountain much more relaxed.
Yue Tiannu had a hint of a smile in her eyes.
Zuo Guangshu rubbed his forehead, frowning handsoly, looking quite displeased, yet he too was smiling.
Wang Changji, who enabled Jiang Wang to discover the truth of the Mountain and Sea Realm and gave him the confidence to sweep through it, rely watched them silently, not speaking a word.
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