Xiaoxiao.

For a long time, Kuangzheng firmly believed that "Tao" is the relentless pursuit of the ultimate—the ultimate correctness and the ultimate error.

However, his experience in Xiubei County, and the various encounters he had after venturing deep into the wilderness, gradually made him realize that things in the world were not as absolute as he had previously thought.

The so-called distinction between right and wrong is often just a difference in perspective, and has little to do with the essence of the problem.

This is similar to observing a polyhedron from different angles; due to the change in perspective, the images we see will be completely different.

There is no absolute right or wrong here, only different perspectives.

As the saying goes, "A mountain range appears differently depending on the angle of view and the distance."

After figuring this out, Kuang Zheng fell into deep confusion again.

So what exactly is "Tao"?

This question, like a fog, lingered in his mind, leaving him completely baffled.

Time flies, until Kuang Zheng encountered an unprecedented crisis - he was unfortunately besieged by the three lords!

In that fierce battle, despite his best efforts to resist, the difference in strength was too great, and he was ultimately seriously injured and on the verge of death.

If he hadn't been rescued by Wu Ren and Yuan You, he would have fallen into a deep sleep forever.

It was during this long coma that he fell into a long and bizarre dream.

In that strange dream, Kuang was as if he were under a vast and boundless starry sky, surrounded by twinkling stars, like a dream.

This was the first time he had observed from such an unprecedented perspective. He wandered alone, pondering the true meaning of "Tao".

After an unknown amount of time, a flash of inspiration suddenly crossed his mind, as dazzling as lightning piercing the night sky.

Finally, Kuang Zheng suddenly realized that he had found his own "path".

It turns out that the true "Tao" is not in the mountains, nor in the mouths of others, nor is it hidden in those vast seas of classic texts or all kinds of Taoist temples and monasteries.

The "Tao" has always been in everyone's heart.

The so-called "Tao" is what kind of person you want to become in this life.

External things are nothing but fleeting clouds; true meaning lies in one's own heart!

Once a goal is set, even if the whole world casts doubtful and negative glances, one must forge ahead steadfastly.

Because the essence of "Tao" is to achieve self-realization.

To achieve self-realization is to find your original aspiration.

A person’s life is neither long nor short.

If you always equate social value with self-worth, then you'll just be drifting along with the tide your whole life.

So you'll die without ever knowing why you came into this world, or what you gained in your life.

Because societal values ​​change with the times, and different value standards exist in different periods.

When resources are scarce, controlling population size is a universal value.

Therefore, at that time, the consensus of the whole society was to control the population and reduce births.

In an era where success and failure are judged by capital, money is a universal value.

Therefore, money became the sole criterion for measuring success or failure.

It's only been a few decades!

Universal values ​​have changed in several forms, but what about you? You're still living in this world.

If we step back and look at it from a different perspective, what do these so-called universal values ​​have to do with you?

You are still you; you haven't been transformed into someone else because of changes in social values.

You are still that unique individual!

However, you, this unique individual, have lived out everything that others want to see, but you have not lived out your own true self.

Time never returns, life never comes again, and everyone can only live once.

Since there's no way to correct mistakes, why not live the life you want?

After realizing this, Kuang Zheng felt as if he had been enlightened, and instantly let go of the obsession he had held for so long.

He is neither a savior nor a yardstick for measuring right and wrong, and the world does not need such a standard.

At Noguchi Pass, he constantly tried to distinguish between all good and evil, right and wrong.

He stubbornly believed that Zhu Lu was a kind person, Zhu Xian was an evil person, and Ling Qi was somewhere in between, neither completely good nor completely evil.

He felt at the time that his judgment was absolutely correct, but he overlooked the complexity and variability of human nature.

Furthermore, they overlooked the fact that his defense was neither valuable nor meaningful.

There has never been absolute purity in this world. If you want to see the true nature of things as clearly as possible...

It is necessary to have a comprehensive understanding of the other person's past experiences, as well as a detailed understanding of their values, relationships, logic, personality traits, and subconscious influences. Furthermore, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive investigation and analysis based on specific circumstances.

And so on, and so on and so forth.

Only in this way can one see beyond appearances to discern its inner essence.

If we only use a definitional approach to distinguish all things in the world, the knowledge we ultimately gain will only be one-sided and narrow.

In addition, there is another crucial factor that cannot be underestimated: the issue of stance.

Whether it's Zhu Lu, Zhu Xian, or Ling Qi, we must never forget one thing: they all belong to the same camp—Yoguchi Ridge.

Strictly speaking, the rectification was a completely hostile relationship with them.

Making any evaluation or judgment of the enemy from this standpoint is undoubtedly biased and is highly inaccurate or even absurd.

It was for this reason that Kuang Zheng did such an absurd thing back then—providing Ling Qi with Spirit Nourishing Pills, hoping to use Ling Qi to fight against Zhu Xian, so that he could reap the benefits.

However, as we all know, that's how things turned out.

That was no longer a simple case of "trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead"; Kuang Zheng almost lost his life because of it.

Some might argue that without Chiying and Leimang, Kuangzheng's plan would most likely have succeeded.

Leaving aside whether such a hypothesis is too absurd and ridiculous, as far as Crimson Shadow and Thunder Mang are concerned, they are inherently integral parts of Zhu Xian's own strength.

Even if this power is borrowed, it is still real power!

Even if we take a step back and assume that Ling Qi's strength, with his secret help, truly surpasses Zhu Xian's, so what?

Can we be sure that the rectification will definitely achieve the desired result?

The answer is obviously no.

Even if Ling Qi replaces Zhu Xian, it's just that Noguchi Ridge has a new leader.

The fundamental conflict between them and the three lords still exists.

In fact, their fates were sealed the moment they set foot on the wilderness.

Regardless of their true purpose in entering the wilderness, in the eyes of the three lords, they were all enemies who came to seize resources.

This fact cannot be changed, no matter how it is embellished.

Therefore, even if the leaders of Noguchi Pass change frequently, the relationship between the two sides will not change in any substantial way.

Under such circumstances, the previously planned strategy of "driving a tiger to devour a wolf" is destined to never succeed.

All of this was precisely because he had grasped the essence of his own path, and only then did he experience a profound and enlightened realization, as if struck by a sudden awakening.

It was precisely this insight—that penetrates appearances and strikes at the essence of things—that led to this sudden enlightenment in his sleep.

With his understanding of the "Tao," Kuangzheng's strength finally achieved a qualitative leap, and he entered the legendary and coveted realm of "sagehood."