Release of the fairyland blue bird, the witch said she couldn't stand it

Chapter 408 The Great Dao is attained through the heart; after death, this body was misled in my previous life.

Looking at the countless immortals in the sky.

It would be a lie for Qin Wudi to say he wasn't nervous.

He just rebuilt his Dao foundation two days ago and officially entered the Human Immortal Realm.

It's exactly what I said.

You are not yet an immortal; seeing me is like a frog at the bottom of a well looking up at the moon.

If you become an immortal, seeing me will be like a mayfly seeing the blue sky.

At this moment, Qin Wudi deeply understood just how vast the gap was between immortals; it was absolutely incomparable to the realm differences found on the Spirit Qi Continent.

After becoming an immortal, one comprehends the principles of the Dao and also explores one's own "Dao".

The more principles one comprehends, the further one goes on one's own "path," and the higher one's cultivation level will be.

A challenge beyond one's level?

Unless you possess a priceless treasure and are a "pawn" of some supreme being, or you have extraordinary origins and bear great karmic burdens.

In that case, if you challenge someone of a higher level, they might spare your life.
He was filled with unease.

The vice president of Ziyang Academy on the stage finally finished his speech:
"Next, let Qin Wudi come up on stage and tell us about his journey of repentance on the eve of his ascension as a Nine-Turn Evil Confucian. I think it will be of great benefit even to Golden Immortals."

Many Confucian scholars in the audience couldn't help but frown.

Learning knows no age limit.

They strongly agree with this statement.

But the name Qin Wudi
Isn’t that a bit too arrogant?
Many of the important figures who came to observe the ceremony showed amused smiles.

It wasn't until Qin Wudi ascended the platform that someone below couldn't help but speak up:
"Fellow Daoist, are you truly a heretical Confucian scholar?"

"nature."

"Could you demonstrate?"

Someone continued.

“Yes, fellow Daoist, this is the first time we have seen a ‘wicked scholar’. We are truly curious about his methods.”

"Alright, I'll make a fool of myself then."

As Qin Wudi spoke, he demonstrated his methods as a heretical Confucian scholar.

How can I present this problem?

If it is very weak.

Do they look down on wicked scholars from the bottom of their hearts?

If it is very strong.

Will they secretly consider me a heretic?
After some hesitation.

Qin Wudi intends to show his true skills.

This is, after all, the realm of immortals.

Immortals are knowledgeable and experienced, so they are unlikely to be surprised.

Moreover, with the vice dean vouching for me, there's no reason I should be excluded, at least not on the surface.

Qin Wudi silently recited the Three Tribulations Sutra of the Deceitful Confucian Scholar.

The words written on his body with the blood essence of the great sage suddenly came to life, transforming into hundreds of crimson centipedes that slithered under his skin.

He tapped the void twice, and with each tap a different phenomenon appeared:
First knock.

The fragments of literary energy in the Tribulation Forest soared into the sky, piecing together fragments of the Analects of Confucius in the clouds.

But the strokes of those sages' sayings suddenly twisted, turning into bloody, immoral characters such as "killing one's teacher" and "exterminating one's ancestors."

Even more terrifying is that each character drips ink, and upon landing, it sprouts into a monstrous seal script with fangs and claws.

The second knock.

Qin Wudi took off his Confucian hat, revealing that the lining was made of nine human skins.

Each human skin revealed the face of the Confucian scholar he had devoured, yet they were now reciting Mencius's "Gaozi" in unison.

When I read 'Life is what I desire'.

Suddenly, everyone's skin was torn apart, revealing the "Six Commandments of the Gentleman" embroidered with vengeful spirits inside.

The audience erupted in uproar.

Liu Rushi put down her teacup:

"Using resentment to prove Confucianism and Taoism? No, this is turning the talent of a great Confucian scholar into evil supernatural powers?!"

"Hmph, such ruthless methods, how are they any different from those of that demon?"

"How can someone like that be admitted to our Ziyang Academy?"

"If we encountered someone like this outside, we Confucian scholars would probably take action immediately and kill him!"

He could hear the undisguised murderous intent directed at him from the audience below.

Qin Wudi remained expressionless, as if he had known this all along.

"What? Do you fellow Daoists believe that killing someone using demonic methods makes one a demon? Or do you think that anyone who kills a Confucian cultivator is necessarily a demon?"

A renowned scholar in the audience snorted coldly:
"Isn't that right? I, an old man, have roamed freely."

"Fellow Daoist, please be mindful of your words!"

The person next to the great scholar immediately tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to stop talking.

Is killing someone by evil means evil?
You can't admit to that!

Not to mention the Immortal Realm, even in the Purple Sun Immortal Domain, there are quite a few powerful evil cultivators.

Moreover, at their level, whether one follows the righteous path or the demonic path, it's just a matter of different cultivation methods.

Examples include the Bloodstained Demon, the Nine Yin Qin Granny, and the Immortal-Devouring Ghost Child.

These are practices of heretical paths.

Their techniques and the behavior of their disciples were also full of evil.

However, they never indiscriminately killed innocent people, and they openly and legitimately left behind their own lineage and sect in the immortal realm.

Legend has it that there exists a heretical Daoist master who is suspected of practicing the Dao.

If you're going to say that using evil cultivation methods to kill someone makes you a demon, then what will happen if word gets out?
Thinking of this, the scholar broke out in a cold sweat.

so close.

I almost fell for Qin Wudi's trick!
Moreover, the second half of the statement is irrefutable.

Does the person who kills a Confucian scholar necessarily have to be a demon?

Even Dean Ziyang wouldn't dare say that!
In a word.

He offended almost all the powerful forces in the immortal realm.

What's wrong with Confucian scholars?
Confucian scholars are human too!
They also need to go out and gain experience, explore secret realms to seize treasures, and get into fights with others.

When you're out in the world, you're bound to get hurt.

The death and disappearance of immortals is commonplace.

You might think someone's table manners are unsightly while you're eating, and then you might say, "Fellow Daoist, your table manners are rather unrefined."

Then it's perfectly normal to get slapped to death.

Ok.

The protagonist who was killed was actually a great Confucian scholar from Ziyang Academy.

The being he mocked was a descendant of pure-blooded Taotie.

So what if you get killed with a single blow?
how.

Call?
I dare not utter a sound, and I will never dare to utter a sound in this lifetime.

Pureblood Glutton.

There are probably only three to five of them in the entire immortal realm.

Who dares to move?
If even one of them dies, prepare for the wrath of the Gluttonous Ancestor, a Grand Luo Golden Immortal!
There was also a story of a Confucian scholar who, while trying to seize treasures in a secret realm, was killed by the Crown Prince of the Celestial Dynasty with a single sword strike simply because he was greedy for the treasures. His soul is still working in the Crown Prince's Celestial Soul Banner to this day.

When you're out in the world, the opportunities and secrets you encounter depend on your own abilities.

Death can only be attributed to inferior skills.

Do you dare say that Taotie is a demon?

Or do you still dare to say that the prince of the Immortal Dynasty is a demon?
Qin Wudi spoke only two sentences.

That completely shut everyone down.

In private, they might argue with Qin Wudi and say whatever they wanted.

But that won't work now.

How many people were there?
Furthermore, there are outsiders who come to observe the ceremony. If they accidentally say something wrong and it gets out, how many people will they offend?

Some people shook their heads helplessly.

Some smiled and nodded.

In any case, Qin Wudi's words had silenced everyone.

"You're right, but I want to ask, is what you're cultivating righteous energy?"

Someone spoke up.

The person who spoke was none other than Liu Rushi, a disciple of the Purple Sun Immortal Lord.

"No."

Qin Wudi couldn't deny this point.

His quick and decisive answer sparked a murmur of discussion among the audience.

"Then I'm curious, since you don't cultivate righteousness, can you still call yourself a Confucian scholar?"

coming!

Many people sat upright.

Liu Rushi!
Although this guy is also a Confucian scholar, his specific level of attainment is indeed unclear.

All that is known is that he is a disciple under the Immortal Lord, and that many exceptionally talented individuals have had their Dao hearts shattered by his "questioning of the Dao".

Liu Rushi's slender fingers gently stroked the rim of the teacup, her gilded nails reflecting a cold light in the sunlight.

"It is neither righteous nor noble."

She suddenly flipped the teacup upside down, causing the amber-colored tea to spread across the jade table:

“If a Confucian scholar does not cultivate his noble spirit, he will lose the essence of this celestial tea.” Before the words were finished, the spilled tea suddenly condensed into three thousand slender swords that hung above Qin Wudi’s head.

"Master Liu!"

The vice dean hurriedly stood up, but was pressed down on the shoulder by the supervisor next to him.

An eerie silence enveloped the entire viewing platform as everyone held their breath, awaiting Qin Wudi's reaction.

"Good tea."

Qin Wudi suddenly reached out and dipped his finger into the remaining tea on the table, drawing some characters on the cutting board:
"Unfortunately, you have forgotten that the nature of tea is emptiness."

Liu Rushi's pupils contracted slightly.

This is an adaptation of the Buddhist scripture "All phenomena are illusory," but she cleverly uses her expertise in tea ceremony to turn the tables on her.

"What a profound truth about the inherent emptiness of tea!"

Liu Rushi did not back down, but instead continued:
"You call yourself a heretical Confucian scholar, yet you speak Buddhist scriptures. So, is your sin of devouring your fellow believers also in vain?"

"Heh, what a huge accusation! I only killed a few Confucian scholars, what crime is there to speak of? They were just enemies, so what if I killed them? I have a clear conscience!"

"If I may be so bold as to ask again, which of the great Confucian scholars present here has not had the blood of Confucian cultivators on their hands!"

The words fell.

There was silence.

"This"

Many people frowned.

They were all Confucian scholars.

They were all Confucian cultivators who had ascended long ago, having spent thousands of years in lower planes and even tens of thousands of years in the Immortal Realm.

Over such a long period of time.

How could you possibly avoid offending anyone or being offended by someone?

As a Confucian scholar, he naturally had the most contact with other Confucian scholars, and so did he.
It would be a miracle if it were clean!

However, even though everyone knows the truth, they still have to put on a show of politeness.

It's not hypocrisy.

But it's not necessary to talk about these things.

The path of cultivating immortality involves contending with the heavens above and battling with humankind below.

However, Qin Wudi's methods were "a little" too radical. After killing the Confucian scholar, he took all his talent and essence for his own use.

"Sharp-tongued, and quick-witted enough to flip the table, not bad."

A genuine smile finally appeared on Liu Rushi's face:
"It's been a long time since the Immortal Realm has produced a Confucian cultivator like you who doesn't understand the bigger picture. Very good. But how can you guarantee that you have truly reformed your ways?"

I have sworn an oath.

What about vows?

Liu Rushi stared intently at Qin Wudi:
"There are quite a few oaths that were not made willingly, either due to circumstances, coercion, or lack of control. Can you honestly say that you made an oath after thinking it through without any external force?"

Qin Wudi's lips twitched; these immortals were indeed difficult to deal with.

Although I was forced by circumstances, I was not without control over my own destiny.

After all, in that situation, making an oath was clearly more beneficial than harmful to him.

Could it be described as a win-win collaboration?

"cough!"

Clearing his throat, Qin Wudi recalled the golden quotes Jiang Chen had given him:

"Does it matter? As the saying goes, the great path is found after the heart dies; this body was wrong in my lifetime. I am now accustomed to the ways of the world, and my heart is at ease everywhere."

what?
Many Confucian scholars had question marks written all over their faces.

People ask you if you made the oath without any external force.

What the hell are you talking about?

but
Many Confucian scholars also repeatedly recited Qin Wudi's words.

It is unclear whether he made the oath under duress.

But what can be guaranteed is this.

At this moment, he should genuinely feel that his previous behavior was wrong and want to change.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to utter such profound and enlightened words as, "I'm now used to the ways of the world, and my heart is at ease wherever I go."

"Without enduring the bitter cold, how can the plum blossoms exude their fragrant scent?"

"Birthdays are but a fleeting journey; death is when one truly returns home."

"After all, how many people actually catch the deer, unaware that they dream of being fish all day long?"

"The tide comes in on the Qiantang River, and only today do I realize who I am."

After finishing his speech, Qin Wudi disregarded what others thought or thought, and gracefully descended from the high platform.

Who cares what others think?

Anyway, I don't understand what it means, so I'll just say a few words based on the nonsense the CEO gave me.

But
What's with so many Confucian scholars in the audience seemingly entering a state of enlightenment?!
Gift crab.
Qin Wudi was dumbfounded.

At this moment, the vice dean of Ziyang Academy was sitting cross-legged, his brows sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed.

He kept muttering to himself:

"After all, how many truly catch the deer, unaware that they spend their days dreaming of being fish?"

Some people also showed signs of Confucian and Taoist influence, which was a pleasant surprise:

"That's it, that's it!"

Many people agreed.

Moreover, those who attained enlightenment seem to be mainly Golden Immortals, with some Mysterious Immortals also showing signs of enlightenment.

"Looks like I got caught up in appearances first."

"The Dean is right. Fellow Daoist Qin's profound enlightenment is beneficial even to us Golden Immortals."

"I understand!"

"The tide rises over the Qiantang River, and only today do I realize who I truly am! Only today do I realize who I truly am!"

Qin Wudi: ? ? ?

Not
What have you realized?

Tell me what you've figured out!
Watma also wants to attain enlightenment!

What do you mean, "Only today do I realize who I am"?

If you're not you, then who are you?
You didn't even know you were yourself for tens of thousands of years after your feelings faded away?
At this moment, Qin Wudi felt extremely distressed, desperately wanting to know why they had attained enlightenment.

Just like Qin Wudi.

Many immortals whose cultivation levels were "not up to standard" were also completely bewildered.

But what they felt most was envy.

Why haven't I attained enlightenment?

Does that even need to be explained?
Didn't you see that those who have attained enlightenment are all Golden Immortals and Profound Immortals? With my meager cultivation, I certainly can't comprehend the profound meaning behind this!
At the same time, they envied Qin Wudi the most.

The fact that he can utter such enlightening words means that he has thoroughly grasped the "principle" behind this.

OMG!

One immortal being's understanding of the "Tao" was so profound that even a Golden Immortal could gain something from it.

This child's future is simply limitless!

A promising talent with a Golden Immortal as a foundation?

As long as he doesn't die young, it might not be impossible for him to attain the Great Luo realm!

Immediately, many Earth Immortals and Mystic Immortals stepped forward to show their goodwill.

Besides showing goodwill, they also wanted to know why those powerful immortals had attained enlightenment.

this.
Seeing this, Qin Wudi could only feign an inscrutable demeanor and stubbornly pretend to be profound:

"The Dao cannot be spoken of, nor can it be explained. Look at these great beings, each with their own unique Dao, yet they have all attained enlightenment. But is the Dao that I speak of still your Dao?"

Everyone suddenly realized!

That's it!

It seems that the 'Dao' that Qin Wudi spoke of was an extremely profound Dao.

Everyone's understanding of the Tao is different, and each person's understanding is tailored to their own individual circumstances.

You want Qin Wudi to explain it to you clearly?

Qin Wudi could only express his personal understanding of the 'Dao', but that was not his own 'Dao'.

Listening to such advice will only bring harm and no benefit to you.

At the same time, they couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, Qin Wudi did not explain.

Otherwise, no matter what Qin Wudi meant by 'Dao' or whether it would have a great impact on their own Dao, they would force themselves to comprehend it.

Just imagine.

If even Golden Immortals could benefit from the "Dao," and they knew about it, they would definitely do everything in their power to comprehend its profound meaning.

Can't understand it?
That means you haven't reached a high enough level of understanding!
Then try even harder to understand.

To accidentally fall into a state of demonic possession would be the least of one's worries.
"good!"

"understood."

"I see."

"Thank you for your enlightenment, fellow Daoist. We owe you a favor!"

"Hehe, fellow Daoist, you are very insightful. I have also understood!"

As he spoke, a Xuanxian who had come to show goodwill also sat down cross-legged.

Qin Wudi: ? ? ?

Not
Tell me, what exactly did you all realize?

(End of this chapter)