Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Follow the pen of Xiaoyao Yixiaosheng and embark on an adventure in "The Revelation of Heaven's Way".

Qin Xiaochuan gave her a mischievous look and chuckled. Guo Shiyi snorted and said defiantly, "So this is what you meant by having a clearer understanding of yourself?" She then deliberately raised an eyebrow at Qin Xiaochuan.

"That's definitely not it." Qin Xiaochuan said awkwardly. He pretended to cough and said seriously, "To get back to the point, because my Heavenly Soul was damaged, my aptitude was even worse than that of ordinary people. But I always had a bit of arrogance in my subconscious and often felt a sense of loneliness that was out of place with the world around me. This situation is a typical case of mismatch between ability and ambition, which makes me always have unrealistic ideas, but I often feel powerless and suffer setbacks and blows time and time again. Although I often feel unwilling, I am helpless."

Qin Xiaochuan sighed at this point before continuing, "It was under these circumstances that I had to try my best to hide my inner arrogance, pretend to be sociable, and blend into the secular world around me, attempting to show others my mediocre and worldly side."

"You're really mediocre," Han Kexin said calmly from the side. "At least when I first met you, you were a useless coward in my eyes."

"There's no need to be so blunt," Qin Xiaochuan said, half-laughing and half-crying. "It may be a bit ordinary, but it's not entirely useless."

Han Kexin remained unmoved, only looking at him with a cold and arrogant expression.

Guo Shiyi covered her mouth and chuckled, teasing him, "Serves you right for showing off earlier. Now you need Sister Kexin to teach you a lesson."

Qin Xiaochuan retorted, "But the Wood Priest said I possess a resilient power, like water, which, though extremely soft, is indestructible."

Guo Shiyi blinked and giggled, but did not refute him.

Han Kexin didn't continue with her sharp tongue, but instead added on his behalf: "Although you usually appear to be a coward and worldly, when you're extremely angry, you still unleash your fearless and arrogant nature."

Han Kexin was right. Qin Xiaochuan also knew that he was prone to losing control when he was angry. Just like when he lost his temper with Han Kexin because of Xia Kexin, and when he challenged Kawamoto Taro without regard for anything because of Xiaoying, it all stemmed from this personality trait of his.

Seeing that Han Kexin also affirmed him, Qin Xiaochuan continued, "I think my resilience comes from those setbacks and failures. I think if my Heavenly Soul hadn't been damaged in the first place, and I had been a person with extraordinary talent, I would have become an arrogant and conceited person who didn't know how to reflect on myself. I wouldn't have been able to understand the principle of the balance of water and fire, and the importance of both strength and gentleness. So, in the end, it seems that the damage to my Heavenly Soul was a special arrangement by the Heavenly Dao, a shackle deliberately placed on me, so that I could hone my resilience in the face of setbacks and grow better."

As Qin Xiaochuan spoke, Guo Shiyi rested her chin on her hand, quietly watching him. Hearing this, she couldn't help but ask, "From your description, have you reached the state of enlightenment?"

"I guess so," Qin Xiaochuan said modestly, but his expression quickly changed, and he asked proudly, "Am I amazing?"

Guo Shiyi pursed her lips and said, "It doesn't look like it at all."

Qin Xiaochuan chuckled and asked, "Why doesn't it look like it?"

Guo Shiyi replied without hesitation, "How could someone who has attained enlightenment be as foolish as you?"

"What's wrong with you? This is returning to simplicity, okay?" Qin Xiaochuan argued.

"Anyway, it just doesn't look like it, hehe." Guo Shiyi made a face at him.

Unable to argue with her, Qin Xiaochuan had no choice but to continue the previous topic: "Actually, most people in this world, like me, are shackled, bound by worldly views and the rules of reality, hiding their true nature and living with a false mask. This is probably what the Goddess Nuwa was talking about, the spiritual dilemma of modern people. If people want to achieve true liberation, they must break free from these shackles and live out their true selves."

"It's easier said than done. How many people in this world can achieve true understanding of their own mind and nature? There have been very few throughout history," Han Kexin said, frowning. Although she refuted Qin Xiaochuan's words, she was clearly also seriously considering them.

"That's true, but the future is uncertain," Qin Xiaochuan said deeply. In his resolute gaze, Han Kexin felt that he seemed to be able to see the distant future.

"Why do you say that?" Han Kexin asked subconsciously.

"In fact, the operation of the Heavenly Dao is not random, but rather has a certain direction. Whether it is the evolution of history or the development of modern technology, it is always anchored to the same goal, which is the ultimate evolution of everyone becoming a saint. All civilizations that violate this ultimate goal have been eliminated into the dust of history," Qin Xiaochuan said with bright eyes.

"What's your basis for saying that?" Han Kexin asked.

Qin Xiaochuan said, "I remember you once said that the Wu tribe was destroyed by the resistance of the human race, which is the historical event of the Shang Dynasty destroying the Xia Dynasty. The key figure in this historical event was a sage named Yi Yin. He was born a slave, but he put forward an important slogan: 'Heaven gave birth to these people, so that the first to know would enlighten the later to know, and the first to awaken would enlighten the later to awaken.' He also said, 'I am the first to awaken among the people of Heaven, and I will use this way to awaken these people.' This shows that he was arranged by Heaven to be born into the world and to guide the direction of human civilization. His slogan was to let a small number of enlightened people lead more people to become sages."

"But there weren't many enlightened people in that society, otherwise there would be no record of it in history books," Guo Shiyi said, puzzled.

"Because humans are very complex, a combination of divinity and animality, to awaken their divinity, their survival needs must first be met, which requires abundant material support. This was impossible with the productivity of the time. Therefore, this awakening plan of the Heavenly Way is not to be completed in a short period of time, but to span thousands of years of human civilization."

After taking a sip of red wine to moisten his throat, Qin Xiaochuan continued, "In the past, only a small number of people could enjoy educational resources. The country could only concentrate limited resources to cultivate a select group of elites. Therefore, ancient officials were called 'parent officials,' as they not only had the responsibility of administration but also the responsibility of educating the people. In this process, Confucianism was followed, aiming to restrain humanity's animalistic nature and inspire its divine nature. However, this easily went to extremes, leading to multiple dynastic changes. In modern times, the tremendous increase in productivity has enabled everyone to enjoy ample educational resources, and the goal of everyone becoming a saint has a foundation for being realized. If we can guide the development of science and technology and spiritual culture in human society to achieve a balance, then the era of everyone becoming a saint can certainly be achieved."