We said we would experience life, fairy, how did you become real?.

Chapter 120 Using Books as Betrothal Gifts
After leaving Bailu Academy, Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue traveled the world.

Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue planned to visit all of the ten kingdoms of the human race, as well as other small dynasties and even the Beiman region.

Wherever he went, Xiao Mo would go to the local academy to debate his ideas.

After Xiao Mo became the "headmaster of the academy," many things became much easier for him.

Not to mention that all mortal dynasties would provide certain conveniences, some smaller dynasties even personally welcomed the headmaster of a Confucian academy when they heard that he had arrived.

The main reason is that Xiao Mo will receive special attention and hospitality no matter which academy he goes to.

Confucian academies are divided into three grades.

There are only four first-class academies, namely the four major academies of Bailu Academy.

One hundred of the second-rank items.

No restrictions on rank.

For some small, third-rank academies, Xiao Mo's status as "academy headmaster" is already enough to qualify him as the dean.

Therefore, most academies welcomed Xiao Mo's proposal to debate academic matters.

After all, such academic exchanges are an elegant affair, and it is a rare opportunity that the "academy's headmaster" took the initiative to come and exchange ideas.

Nothing more.

Most people started out with expectant looks, hoping to learn a lot from Xiao Mo, the headmaster of the academy.

On the day of the debate, the academy deans specially invited their students to come and listen in.

But soon, the teachers at these academies noticed that something was amiss.
The academic ideas proposed by this Dean Xiao are somewhat incorrect.

To put it nicely, it's too novel, even a bit ahead of its time.

To put it bluntly, it was too unorthodox and went against the mainstream Confucianism of today.

Many teachers in the academy felt that Xiao Mo's "mind philosophy," which was based on the core concepts of "mind is principle" and "unity of knowledge and action," was very dangerous.

This is very different from the modern concepts of "investigating things to understand principles" and "seeking the principles of nature externally".

Therefore, they all tried to argue against Xiao Mo.

In the end, however, they didn't even deny Xiao Mo's "philosophy of mind".

Everyone was speechless after Xiao Mo's words. Some of the masters even lost their Dao heart and spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot, their cultivation levels teetering on the brink of collapse.

Many of the students who were auditing the class initially thought that whatever their teacher said was right, but after hearing Xiao Mo's arguments, they felt that their teacher was wrong, and they became confused.

Gradually, Xiao Mo's reputation spread far and wide. Some Confucian academies, upon hearing that Xiao Mo was coming, were willing to let him stay for a few days, but refused to debate with him.

Most Confucian scholars believed that Xiao Mo's "philosophy of mind" was wrong.

It is believed that Xiao Mo's philosophy of mind weakened the study of classics and the accumulation of experiential knowledge to some extent.

While the idea that "there is nothing outside the mind" and "there is no principle outside the mind" aims to break free from dogmatic constraints, overemphasizing the ontological status of the mind may undermine the reality of objective laws and the external world.

It may even lead future generations to become detached from concrete knowledge and social practice, engaging in empty talk about "ready-made conscience".

Many Confucian scholars came upon hearing this and engaged in debates with him, aiming to fundamentally criticize Xiao Mo's "philosophy of mind".

But in the end, Xiao Mo still won.

Xiao Mo emphasized "learning through practice" and "knowing and doing in tandem," opposing empty talk without practical application. He believed that knowledge and action need to go hand in hand, like walking on two feet.

Furthermore, Xiao Mo believed that the philosophy of mind, to a certain extent, was a supplement to the philosophy of reason and the final complete embodiment of the philosophy of reason.

Time flies, and ten years have passed.

Xiao Mo couldn't remember how many academies he had visited or how many debates he had participated in.

However, after repeated debates and travels, Xiao Mo's understanding of the "philosophy of mind" became more and more refined, and he was even preparing to start writing books.

As for the myriad laws governing the world, the vast majority of Confucian scholars, even those who had never studied the philosophy of mind, had at least heard of it.

Some Confucian scholars even became interested in the philosophy of mind and wanted to learn about it to understand what kind of knowledge it was.

However, most academies regarded "the philosophy of mind" as taboo, forbidding scholars from discussing it. Many senior scholars also reported this matter to the Confucian academy, requesting that the academy restrain Xiao Mo, prohibit Xiao Mo from debating his teachings, and forbid all scholars from discussing the philosophy of mind.

The Confucian academies, however, had a very open attitude.

The Confucian Academy issued a notice, which roughly meant that if you want the School of Mind to disappear, then you should debate with Xiao Mo and defeat his School of Mind.

but.

Although Xiao Mo's philosophy of mind caused a great sensation in the world of myriad laws, the most concerning thing was still the great war between the human race and the demon race.

After so many years of confrontation, negotiations, and protracted conflict between humans and demons, war is finally about to break out.

There were indeed many pro-war factions in Beihai who wanted to join forces with the Demon Clan to attack the Myriad Laws Realm, but Bai Ruxue suppressed them all.

Furthermore, Bai Ruxue publicly declared that "Beihai will not intervene in the great war between the human race and the demon race, and will not take sides."

If the human army wants to pass through the North Sea, the North Sea will make way for them, giving them a battlefield.

However, many people still do not trust Beihai, believing that Beihai is just putting on a show in order to stab them in the back at a crucial moment.

Furthermore, some people have revealed that Bai Ruxue, who is by Xiao Mo's side, is the Lord of the North Sea, and that Xiao Mo is a traitor to the human race.

The most fundamental purpose of Xiao Moxin's philosophy is to corrupt the moral conscience of Confucian scholars and reduce the fighting power of the world's myriad laws.

Xiao Mo didn't care about these claims at all.

On the contrary, Bai Ruxue would sometimes pace angrily in the courtyard, cursing: "How can these rotten old things be so shameless? Unable to win an argument, they resort to slander with these rumors!"

At times like this, Xiao Mo would usually have to comfort Ru Xue.

In fact, Xiao Mo had long anticipated these rumors.

First of all, Ru Xue's identity cannot be kept secret forever.

Secondly, the influence of "the philosophy of mind" is growing, and it has even gained some followers.

Furthermore, not all scholars are upright and honest.

No matter what kind of people you are, there will always be some petty people among them.

"Alright, Ruxue, don't be angry."

On this day, after Bai Ruxue got angry as usual, Xiao Mo smiled and rubbed Ruxue's head.

"After we finish our debate at the Cliffside Academy, let's go back to Huanyu Village and stay for a while."

"Really?" Upon hearing Xiao Mo's words, Bai Ruxue's eyes lit up instantly.

Although it's nice to travel all over the world with Xiao Mo.

However, the situation is becoming increasingly tense. Bai Ruxue has received letters from Xiaoqing these days, indicating that the two worlds will inevitably go to war within six months at most.

Bai Ruxue felt that she needed to take Xiao Mo into hiding.

"Really." Xiao Mo smiled. "After all these years, it's time for me to give you an explanation."

"Huh?" Bai Ruxue was taken aback, then her cheeks flushed red, and she lowered her head, rubbing her small hands. "What...what are you saying?"

Xiao Mo stepped forward and took the woman's small hand: "I don't have anything valuable. After I finish writing this book, 'The Interpretation of Knowledge and Action,' I will use it as a betrothal gift, shall I?"

“Who uses books as a betrothal gift?” Bai Ruxue muttered softly.

"Uh, okay, I'll think of something else."

"Need not."

Bai Ruxue raised her head, the blush on her cheeks spreading down to her delicate neck.

"You were originally a poor scholar"
There wasn't much money.

This time.
You may use books as betrothal gifts.

(End of this chapter)