From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 249 The good turns evil
"Who could have imagined that Confucianism, once it possessed Confucianism, would become so terrifying!!"

Zhao Dun's words caused the young man's expression to freeze.

Yes, who would have thought that Confucianism, once it possessed Confucianism, would become so terrifying?
The world now appears peaceful, and in fact, it is extremely stable—so stable that even Zhao Dun is afraid.

Leaving aside his position in the imperial court, in the local areas, most of the talented local officials who had fought their way up in the imperial examinations had mastered Confucianism and were generally at the seventh or eighth rank. But even this seventh or eighth rank of Confucianism was enough; in fact, the ninth rank of the Enlightenment Realm was sufficient.

Even those of the ninth rank became more perceptive and quick-witted, making it impossible for ordinary people to deceive them. It was also difficult for clerks to sideline them as before. In the beginning, this led to conflicts between clerks and their superiors in many places, especially in county towns.

In the Liyang Dynasty, with the rise of the imperial examination system, apart from vassal kings like the Prince of Jing'an who held absolute power, the system of appointed officials was largely based on the transfer of officials. Under such circumstances, these appointed officials had a low success rate in fighting against local clerks who held absolute power.

But who made them study Confucianism?

Their minds became clever, deep, and cunning; their brains became more agile, their thinking opened up, and they began to apply the strategies they had read in books.

Soon, a seventh-rank county official discovered a key point.

If an official cultivates Confucianism and acts with the benefit of the people and the court in mind, then his cultivation will improve faster. If he is righteous and fights against local tyrants and evil forces for the sake of the people, his cultivation will truly rise "soaring".

In Lantian County, a magistrate arrived at Lantian as a newly enlightened ninth-rank scholar. However, he was upright and resolute. Upon arriving in the area, he was not afraid of powerful and influential people. He cracked down on local gentry and sought justice for the people. In just two years, his cultivation level rose from the ninth rank to the second-rank Great Confucian Scholar realm. He could speak eloquently and command great influence, setting an example for all scholars who aspired to officialdom.

Those officials who act improperly will not improve their Confucian scholarship no matter how hard they try; in fact, their Confucian scholarship will regress because of the evil deeds they commit.

The contrast is extremely obvious and striking.

Therefore, driven by their inner ideals and the desire to improve their own character, these officials became more determined in their choices and acted with increasing zeal.

There's no way around it; a higher cultivation level not only increases strength but also extends lifespan.

Can you prolong your life by taking more money than you can afford to?

It was under these circumstances that, with the promotion of Confucianism, the Liyang Dynasty unexpectedly developed towards a prosperous and thriving era.

Officials need no supervision or KPIs; they all conscientiously serve the country and its people, contributing their strength to the prosperity of the Liyang Dynasty.

By the way, it seems that the Northern Barbarians on the other side are also showing this trend.

Logically speaking, Zhao Dun, the emperor of the Liyang Dynasty, should be happy about such a thing!

A multitude of upright officials filled the court, and the sage emperor ruled by doing nothing.
You won't have to worry about world affairs; your officials are all loyal servants who serve the country and its people. Isn't that good?

Of course it's not good. Putting aside the pressure from our ancestors, he's sitting in that chair looking at a group of fanatical intellectuals, and he's scared too!

What's more, this is also related to the struggle for destiny!

In just a few years, the fortunes of Confucianism have grown stronger and stronger, and have unknowingly begun to erode the fortunes of Taoism and Buddhism.

Of course, the most fatal thing is that the fortune of the Li Yang Dynasty seems to be gradually merging with the fortune of Confucianism. If this continues, he doesn't even know whether to call it the Li Yang Dynasty or the Confucian world.

This is wrong, very wrong.

The imperial court should not be like this.

Confucianism shouldn't be like this either.

Thinking back to the grand court session, a seventh-rank censor dared to publicly pull at his sleeve and curse him as a tyrant, even spitting on his face, yet not a single official in the court intervened.

Thinking of Qingzhou, the son of the naval commander harassed the daughter of a minor official and was killed by that official with a single word. The naval commander led his troops to besiege the mansion but was knocked to the ground and seriously injured by more than ten scholars in the Self-Cultivation Realm.

……………… …………

How did the Confucian path, which was originally righteous, turn into something evil?

“Zhao Xun has gone too far. He has unleashed a terrifying monster.” The young man said to Zhao Dun with a gloomy face, “The Immortal Realm has conducted a study on his Confucianism and concluded that true Confucianism should not be like this.”

"What?" Zhao Dun was stunned. "True Confucianism?! There is Confucianism in the Immortal Realm?"

"No, it doesn't exist in the Immortal Realm, but some immortals have deduced it according to his theories. Confucianism shouldn't be so deeply bound to the mind. Moreover, his Confucianism not only binds it extremely deeply to the mind, but it also limits the path of mental growth. It binds everyone's development with loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness, forcing them to follow the path he has designated to have a future. He also tempts them with the promise of immortality through Confucianism. He's doing this on purpose," the young man said coldly. "This isn't Confucianism at all; it's demonic magic!"

"Just because you call it sorcery doesn't mean it is. He used Confucianism to win over 90% of the scholars in the world to his side. Who would believe what you say?"

"That's why I asked you to talk to him and get him to revise Confucianism, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?!"

A clear voice suddenly rang out, startling both Zhao Dun and the boy. Turning around, they saw a boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old standing at the entrance of the main hall, dressed in a blue robe. Zhao Dun recognized the boy's appearance vaguely.

"Zhao, Zhao Xun!"

"Zhao Xun greets Your Majesty." Zhao Xun smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Zhao Dun, then turned to look at the young man and asked Zhao Dun, "Your Majesty, what is this thing that dares to speak so presumptuously, asking me to revise Confucianism?!"

"You scoundrel! I am Zhao Huanglong, the Grand Celestial Master of the Celestial Master's Mansion, and also your great-great-uncle!!"

"Snapped!!"

Before he could finish speaking, a sharp crack was heard, and the boy who called himself Zhao Huanglong was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground. With a "plop," he spat out a mouthful of blood and a few white teeth.

Even someone with the Vajra Realm cultivation level couldn't withstand a slap from Zhao Xun.

"You insolent fool! I am the heir apparent of the Prince of Jing'an, and I am speaking to His Majesty. Who do you think you are, daring to overstep your bounds and interrupt?!"

"you……!"

Zhao Huanglong covered his face, pointing at Zhao Xun with an incredulous expression, "Huang, you little brat, you, you actually dared to lay a hand on me."

"You monster, I can tell at a glance that you are not human. How dare you pollute the sacred palace with your ghostly body? You deserve to die. Get out of this body."

Zhao Xun raised his hand and pointed, "Strip!"

what! ! !
Zhao Huanglong let out a short cry of surprise. His primordial spirit had already detached from his body under Zhao Xun's finger, transforming into a stream of light that shot rapidly toward the sky.

“Purification!!”

Zhao Xun stared at the streak of light and uttered two words with a cold smile.

boom! ! !
At that sound, a beam of light appeared in the sky and landed directly on the streak of light.

With a piercing scream, the light vanished under the beam of light.

All of this, from beginning to end, took only a moment. Zhao Dun had no time to react until the stream of light was purified by the white pillar of light. Only then did he come to his senses, abruptly turning his head to look at Zhao Xun, "You...!"

"Your Majesty, the mortal realm has nothing to do with the celestial realm. We beg Your Majesty to issue an edict to execute the immortals of the lower realm!"

(End of this chapter)