Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 605 Once Again Shocks the World
Qingwan carefully flipped through the contents of the Taiping Code, clicking her tongue in amazement, "Emperors, sages, and immortals all have relevant laws to govern them, can this really do it?"

Lu Zhengdao said, "Not for the time being, but if this code is strong enough, it's not impossible."

Qingwan returned the heavy legal code to Lu Zheng and asked, "Shall we now proclaim the contents of this legal code here?"

Lu Zheng thought for a moment and said, "No rush. The people here don't need to know so much right now. Let's improve their lives first..."

Most of the people here are illiterate, so it's too difficult to explain etiquette and rules to them now. We should proceed step by step.

Lu Zheng looked down at the city below and let out a long breath.

The world is vast, and there are too many obstacles. He will face many difficulties and dangers if he wants to promote the Taiping Code.

As Meng Shengzhi said, he still has a long way to go.

However, nothing in this world is difficult if you are willing to climb it.

Even though he appears insignificant in the face of all the nations and powerful figures in the world.

Even if his code of law can only be displayed in this remote and harsh land, and cannot be widely publicized.

For the sake of the righteous path of heaven and earth, for the sake of the countless people in the world who are still suffering from hardship and injustice, and for the sake of making the world a world for all people, he will continue to move forward without hesitation!
A bright flame flickered in Lu Zheng's eyes.

"A single spark can start a prairie fire!"

……

The Kingdom of Shu, the City of Hibiscus.

The city was filled with hibiscus flowers that bloomed in an instant, a stunning sight.

Colorful light floated in the sky and lingered for a long time.

Yun Xiao, who was discussing with his fellow Daoists, noticed something amiss and went outside to check the situation.

The others also came out and looked up at the sky, their faces showing surprise and doubt.

"Strange celestial phenomena? What's happening?"

As the capital of a country, it is not unusual for Furong City to occasionally exhibit unusual phenomena.

However, Yun Xiao and his companions were highly skilled and keenly sensed that this strange phenomenon was unusual, as it was a resonance with the destiny of the Shu Kingdom.

An elderly Taoist priest made a calculation with his fingers, but quickly stopped.

Because the Taoist sensed that the secrets of heaven were unpredictable, if he were to try to deduce the source of the strange phenomena, not only would he not be able to deduce it, but his old bones would also suffer a lot of torment and damage.

"Flowers bloom all over the city, and a unicorn appears in the sky—this is an auspicious omen..."

"Hmm? This seems to be..."

……

The Jixia Academy in the State of Qi.

Mount Wensheng is covered in snow.

Outside the temple of the saint, a lotus pond was already frozen over.

However, the entire lotus pond suddenly thawed, and in the blink of an eye, the pond was filled with blooming lotuses of all colors, exuding a mystical and ethereal aura.

Soon after, several important figures dressed in Confucian robes arrived.

Some people stared at the suddenly blooming lotus flowers with expressions of surprise.

This lotus pond follows the cycle of the four seasons, and such an unusual situation would never occur in winter.

The lotus flowers here are no ordinary flowers; they have been nourished by literary energy for many years and carry a trace of the aura of literature and scholarship...

The last time something unusual happened in the flower bed was many years ago, in the spring.

A young Confucian scholar annotated the classics outside the temple, causing a stir at the Jixia Academy and resulting in several flowers blooming in the flower pond.

As for the last time, it was not long ago, but it has become a taboo subject in the academy and cannot be discussed.

"Has someone written another sutra?"

Someone couldn't help but whisper, but after glancing at the Temple of Literature, there was no reaction from inside.

Just then, an old man floated in. Upon seeing him, everyone bowed and greeted him in unison.

"Master Jijiu!"

The old man nodded slightly, looking at the pond of lotus flowers, his gaze gradually deepening.

After a long while, the old priest said leisurely, "This is because there are humans attempting to open up a great path, causing the flower pond to resonate!"

Everyone was astonished upon hearing this. Could it be that only the ancient sages could have accomplished something like opening up the Great Dao?

Are there still masters in the world today?
Someone couldn't help but ask, "In this world, there are only a few paths to cultivation for our human race... Who is going to choose which path?"

The old priest stroked his beard slowly, a strange look in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "It seems to be... a law."

He had just witnessed a strange phenomenon resonating in the capital as well.

He had once read an ancient book about Legalist doctrines, which had caused similar situations, leading to this inference, though he could not be entirely certain.

"Law?"

Everyone has different expressions.

Some people haven't even realized what it means yet; they're still wondering what law it is.

The old chief priest said calmly, "The Legalist way."

Everyone gasped in shock. Who was so reckless as to cause such a commotion?
Someone couldn't help but say, "First someone compiled classics using banned poems, and now someone is legislating the true learning of scholars? This world is probably getting more and more chaotic..."

Someone clicked their tongue and said, "I heard that An Guoxing is implementing new policies and reforms. Could it be that they have come up with a new law?"

Some couldn't help but exclaim, "A new law? Such an unusual phenomenon suggests that the new law is no ordinary law. Aren't they afraid of shaking the foundations of the nation? Is Anguo really serious about this?"

They all knew that Anguo was implementing reforms, but reforming and governing is one thing. If you actually establish new national laws and they resonate with other places, that's no ordinary matter.

……

"Tsk, why did the weather suddenly change out of nowhere?"

Outside Tai'an City, a mountain is covered in silver snow, a beautiful sight.

An Taixuan was enjoying the snowy scenery with his family at his mountain palace when he saw a strange phenomenon appear in the sky, which surprised him.

Some people reacted quickly and rushed to Tai'an City to check the situation.

An Taixuan, with his hands behind his back, looked up at the sky with interest and clicked his tongue, saying, "Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

No one dared to utter a sound upon hearing this; who would dare to speak carelessly about such a matter?

Seeing that no one answered, An Taixuan said quietly, "Heaven is on our side, so things can't be too bad..."

A moment later, people from the Imperial Observatory rushed over in a hurry.

The supervisor approached An Taixuan, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, it is a slight resonance of the nation's destiny, not an important event occurring within the country."

"Resonance?" An Taixuan's eyes narrowed slightly. "What happened?"

The supervisor whispered, "I'm not entirely sure either, it seems like..."

The supervisor directly transmitted his voice to An Taixuan.

An Taixuan raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Someone was attempting to open up the Great Path of Law, and even the artifacts inscribed with the laws of Anguo resonated with it.

An Taixuan couldn't help but ask, "It really wasn't done by Chinese people?"

As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced in one direction of Tai'an City, at the location of the Academy of Knowledge.

There are many extraordinary people in these academic institutions; what if someone is behind this...?

The supervisor shook his head and said, "No, if it were the work of our own people, we would have been able to detect it beforehand."

If someone were to open up a major thoroughfare in Anguo, they would be able to detect the anomaly before the national destiny resonated with it.

An Taixuan stroked his chin, not taking the matter to heart.

He felt that perhaps someone had written a remarkable Legalist treatise, but it was impossible to establish any Legalist way.

(End of this chapter)