From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 253 You want to reason with me? Who am I supposed to reason with?
The vast expanse of water and the dissipation of the mist

Yu Xuanji walked on water, her expression calm.

"Young Master Xu, His Highness invites you to the island, but only by yourself."

Xu Fengnian gently helped the old swordsman to his feet and looked at Yu Xuanji, saying, "Miss Yu, is this how Fog Island treats its guests?!"

Yu Xuanji smiled, "He struck first, I was just responding. Besides, how do I know that Sword God Li Chungang can't even withstand one of my sword strikes!"

"you……!"

"Alright, Your Highness, this time, it's this old man who's lost. Young lady, what fierce sword intent! You're a force to be reckoned with!" Li Chungang, pale-faced, gently patted Xu Fengnian and struggled to stand up.

Yu Xuanji glanced at him only once before turning her gaze to Xu Fengnian.

"Young Master Xu, His Highness asks you whether you intend to circle around this island or go ashore! If you choose to go ashore, you will be alone."

Xu Fengnian glanced at Li Chungang and, seeing that he seemed to be holding on, nodded and said, "I was just about to visit the new sage of Confucianism."

"Ha—!" Upon hearing the words "New Sage of Confucianism," Yu Xuanji couldn't help but scoff. Without saying anything, she led Xu Fengnian into the island.

After the two arrived on the island, a thick fog once again enveloped the entire island.

puff! !

Old Sword Slave's face suddenly turned pale, and he coughed up blood, becoming completely weak. Jiang Ni, who was behind him, quickly stepped forward to support him, asking, "Are you alright, sir?"

"Heh, he won't die, but," the old sword slave chuckled dryly, "this world has truly changed. A celestial phenomenon under twenty years old, unheard of!"

“A…a major celestial phenomenon? You mean that Yu Xuanji?”

"Yes, it's an era of great fortune and stellar stars, a time of great competition. I never imagined I'd actually have the chance to witness this magnificent age!"

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雾岛
Four years later, it no longer looks like a deserted island, but there's nothing special about it. All the weeds and shrubs on the island have been cleared away, and more than a dozen wooden houses have been built. These wooden houses are all different, and almost none of them are the same. They are obviously handmade.

When Xu Fengnian met Zhao Xun, the new Confucian sage was lying on the grass, his head resting on the lap of a girl in red, joking around.

"Oh, you're here!"

Upon seeing the two arrive, Zhao Xun finally sat up, patted the woman in red, and said, "Let me introduce you, this is Pei Nanwei, one of the future Princess Consorts of Jing'an..."

Pei Nanwei blushed, glared at Zhao Xun, got up, and left with Yu Xuanji.

"Pei Nanwei?"

Xu Fengnian's eyes widened. The only woman Zhao Xun brought to Fog Island four years ago, shouldn't she be his disciple? How did she become the future queen?

One more! This Confucian sage is utterly shameless.

He glanced at the beautiful woman, who was no less stunning than Jiang Ni, and then at Yu Xuanji, who was leaving hand in hand with her. He suddenly relaxed.

It turns out that the so-called Confucian sage was just an ordinary person!

"So, the protagonist's sudden surge of luck is really this terrifying!"

Just as Xu Fengnian was expressing his feelings, Zhao Xun was also expressing his feelings.

Xu Fengnian is the protagonist of this world, or at least the protagonist of this world for this period of time. Judging from his burgeoning fortune, he is directly connected with the fortune of Confucianism and Taoism, and there is even a faint feeling that he is destined by heaven.

Yes, it is destiny!
What does it mean to be destined by Heaven?
In his eyes, when the world's fortunes begin to favor you and gravitate towards you, it is the destiny that has been bestowed upon you!
Just like Xu Fengnian.

In other worlds, this might not be so obvious, but the Snow World is a world that places great importance on luck. Even the immortals of the Celestial Realm are vying for this thing. With luck having such a significant impact, it is naturally even more prominent for the protagonist.

"Brother Feng, what brings you here?!" Zhao Xun said lazily.

"I have something on my mind that I don't understand, and I would like to ask the Confucian sage for guidance." Xu Fengnian took a deep breath and said calmly.

"Heh, Confucian Sage, Brother Fengnian, why be so polite between us? You are the heir of the Liang King, and you will take over the Northern Liang in the future. I am the heir of the Jing'an King, and I will take over Qingzhou in the future. Speaking of which, you have four provinces, while I only have one. My territory is not even as big as yours!"

"The Confucian sage is joking. How could a mere vassal king's position possibly accommodate someone like you?!"

"Alright, enough with the nonsense, just say what you have to say." Zhao Xun was also helpless. To be honest, he didn't want to have any contact with Xu Fengnian right now. The protagonist was a hot potato. Most importantly, he had been stirring up trouble in this world, but so far, he still hadn't affected Xu Fengnian's protagonist destiny. Obviously, in this world that emphasized luck, the sense of destiny was still too strong.

"I have come here today because there is something I do not understand."

"What's the matter?!"

"I ask myself, what is my knowledge? I'm not interested in Confucian classics, and I only seem to understand them superficially. Why is my Confucian cultivation so fast?!" Xu Fengnian asked in bewilderment. "My second sister is exceptionally intelligent and has a wealth of knowledge, but her Confucian cultivation has remained at the sixth rank...!"

“Because she’s not suited to practicing Confucianism, but you’re naturally suited to it.” Zhao Xun looked at Xu Fengnian with a puzzled expression. “What’s so confusing about that? You’re just clever in your reincarnation.”

"Huh?!" Xu Fengnian looked up, his face full of confusion.

"Do you really think that Confucian cultivation doesn't require aptitude or talent? That's nonsense. My original intention in creating Confucianism was simply because I couldn't stand how cultivators in this world were so self-righteous. The cultivation path in this world has such a high threshold that many people have nowhere to find the way. So I wanted to create a cultivation method with a lower threshold, and that's why Confucianism came into being."

But a low barrier to entry doesn't mean it's easy to cultivate. It's easy to get started, but it's not easy to become proficient. It also depends on talent and luck. People are different, you know.
It's like being reborn. You might be born into the Northern Liang royal family and become the heir apparent, while others are born into poverty, living a life of hardship and loneliness. That's the difference in the art of reincarnation. Cultivation is the same. Some people have good aptitude, some don't. This is true in martial arts, Buddhism, and Taoism. Li Chungang mastered swordsmanship in ten years, reaching the Vajra Realm in one fell swoop, while some practice their entire lives and can't even break through to the seventh rank. Some practice swordsmanship for decades, with guidance from renowned masters, yet they still can't withstand the subsequent sword strike from the novice Deng Tai'a. This is the difference in talent and aptitude. Confucianism is the same; it's innate and doesn't follow logic.

Xu Fengnian blinked, still somewhat incredulous. "But even so, I really can't get through those Confucian classics!"

"In the previous dynasty, there was a monk at Liangchan Temple who was illiterate and did not understand scriptures. He just followed the temple's martial monks for two years with a few mnemonic phrases. One day, he had an epiphany and entered the Great Vajra Realm, thus continuing the temple's incense offerings for three hundred years. As for me, I also do not like to read, but I just casually read some books and inexplicably opened up the path of Confucianism. Four years ago, I was only thirteen years old. Do you think I really understood those obscure principles in the books?"

Brother Fengnian, there are lucky people in this world, and you are one of them, but not the only one. So why get hung up on this? In my opinion, spiritual practice is the simplest thing in the world, as simple as breathing and eating. You come to me seeking reason, but who am I supposed to reason with?!

(End of this chapter)