Chapter 422: Chapter 379, Confucian School Vice Sect Leader
Kong Qiu caught a glimpse of the figure outside and paused, saying, "That’s enough for today’s lecture on Tao. You all should go back and study on your own, and must not slack off."
All the Confucian scholars stood up, clasped their hands together, bowed deeply, and said in unison, "Thank you, Master~"
Kong Qiu nodded slightly, watching as all the Confucian Disciples left, then said, "Come in!"
Bai Jin entered from outside, bowed, and said, "Greetings to you, Master!"
Kong Qiu asked expectantly, "Well? Was Guan Zhong furious?"
"Master, Second Master didn’t get angry at all, instead he was very generous. He analyzed the situation calmly and said with a smile that it was all just a misunderstanding.
Master, seeing how magnanimous Second Master is, why bother arguing with him? It would only lower your own status and damage the brotherly bond."
"Calm?" Kong Qiu stroked his beard, his eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily, "The angrier your Second Master gets, the calmer he becomes. It seems he must be quite upset, haha~"
Oh my~ Master has even guessed Second Master’s mood right, a correct guess every time, you really understand each other! Is it that the best understanding is among rivals? Bai Jin secretly criticized.
Having managed to make Guan Zhong react with such calm, Kong Qiu was immensely pleased, considering himself superior to Guan Zhong.
Bai Jin suddenly said, "Right, to report to Master, when this disciple was in Qi State, I saw several Confucian Disciples disregarding the state laws and being arrested by the Law Officer."
Kong Qiu laughed heartily again, "That’s Guan Zhong’s cry of incompetence!"
A Confucian Disciple rushed in from outside, anxiously calling out, "Master, it’s terrible, Master. All our brothers who went to Qi State have been arrested, Qi State is burning books and burying Confucians alive."
Kong Qiu’s face, filled with smiles, suddenly stiffened.
Bai Jin opened his mouth slightly beside him, wondering how the news spread so quickly? Now if I say it’s a misunderstanding, would Master still believe it?
While Kong Qiu was stunned, Bai Jin waved his hand to signal the Confucian Disciple to leave.
After the Confucian Disciple left, Kong Qiu regained his senses and shouted angrily, "How dare you, Guan Zhong! I’ll fight you to the end~" and he marched outside.
Bai Jin hurriedly stepped forward to grab Kong Qiu’s arm, urging, "Master, stay calm, stay calm!"
"The murder of a disciple, an irreconcilable enmity."
"Master, Second Master is younger than you, you can’t beat him."
"You probably don’t know what KongQiu’s strength is! I won’t die beaten by him."
"Master, civility, we are all civilized people."
After a while, Kong Qiu, flustered, waved his sleeves and ordered, "Move! Bring me paper and ink!"
Bai Jin immediately ran out to fetch the paper and ink.
For a while afterward, Bai Jin witnessed fight after fight like a grand drama, Confucians plotting against Legalists, Legalists plotting against Confucians, clashes and arguments, they reveled in the strife.
Finally, Bai Jin realized, all these hatreds were just their own making, all out of idleness!
Above the clouds, Bai Jin mused to himself, "This can’t go on, we need to find something for them to do. Establishing a sect is not the end; there’s much more to be done. Even if there’s nothing, we need to create something. If this turns real, it would be trouble."
Bai Jin flew downwards, landing in front of Kong’s School, and walked inside.
In the backyard he encountered Kong Qiu writing, and immediately bowed, saying, "Disciple returns, greetings to the Master!"
Kong Qiu put down his paper and pen, saying, "You’re back!"
"Yes!"
"How is Tu Shan Xiyu?"
"Very virtuous, she takes great care of Eldest Uncle."
Kong Qiu chuckled, "Who would have thought that big brother, descending to the mortal realm, would also form such bonds."
Bai Jin hesitated before saying, "Master, Tu Shan Xiyu is not a mortal, she is a Qingqiu Fox Demon."
"Fox demons are quite affectionate! No need to bother too much, Li Er will handle it well."
Kong Qiu stroked his beard and laughed, saying, "Let me ask you, since you returned from Li Er, has he taken in many disciples?"
"Reporting to Master, as far as I know, Eldest Uncle has not taken in any disciples yet."
Kong Qiu laughed heartily and said, "When it comes to taking disciples and educating them, they are still far behind! When I have time, I plan to visit Li Er to teach him some ways of accepting disciples."
"Uh... actually, Eldest Uncle also intends to invite you over, Master, wanting to discuss matters concerning the Confucian and Legalist schools with you."
Kong Qiu’s eyes flickered, and he chuckled twice.
"Master, Eldest Uncle has established a sect called the Taoist Sect, worshipping The Three Pure Ones."
"Worshipping The Three Pure Ones in the Taoist Sect, Eldest Brother intends to manage cultivators!"
"It also serves to educate all beings."
"Let Li Er handle it himself!
I plan to recruit disciples regardless of their origin, what do you think? Ahem~ you are not allowed to oppose." Kong Qiu’s gaze fixed on Bai Jin.
Bai Jin’s eyes shifted, and he immediately said excitedly, "Master, your disciple fully supports it!"
Kong Qiu’s eyes brightened, "You don’t oppose?"
"Master teaches without discrimination, how could I oppose? I must wholeheartedly agree with both hands and feet!"
Kong Qiu laughed heartily and said, "Very good, very good indeed! Bai Jin, you’ve finally come around."
"But—"
"But what?"
"Disciple feels, it’s too small, the scope is too small."
Kong Qiu immediately asked, "Where is the scope too small? Isn’t recruiting disciples widely enough?"
Bai Jin explained, "Master, how many disciples can you recruit by yourself? A thousand or ten thousand? Compared to the vastness of the Primordial World, it’s really insignificant; that’s why your disciple said your scope is too small."
Kong Qiu thought for a moment; accepting disciples now and in Jie Sect was different, during the time of Jie Sect, all disciples were Immortal Gods, and ten thousand disciples were already renowned in the Primordial World.
But now, teaching disciples is about thoughts and reasoning, even if ten thousand disciples were recruited, they’re all mortals, quite insignificant in the Primordial World.
Kong Qiu then frowned and said, "Bai Jin, what do you suggest?"
Bai Jin smiled slightly, slyly saying, "Master, your disciple thinks you should establish an academy, teach Scriptures and transmit thoughts, and then support your graduated students to continue opening academies, and their students to open more academies. With one academy after another, all children will enter academies to study. Master, you will become the only great educator in the Primordial World, a Saint who opens up the intelligence of the people."
Kong Qiu clapped his hands hard, delightedly saying, "That is truly teaching without discrimination while recruiting disciples widely; from now on, my Confucian disciples will spread throughout the Primordial World. Bai Jin, you truly are a beloved disciple of mine, exactly on the same wavelength as me."
"It is an honor for your disciple to serve you, Master."
Kong Qiu laughed heartily and said, "Very good! Bai Jin, you have also grown up, understanding the benefits of widely recruiting disciples. In the future, you should also recruit more disciples; only with more disciples can more virtuous talents emerge."
"Master’s words are true, your disciple will definitely try hard to learn from you." Bai Jin respectfully responded, feeling speechless internally, still just recruiting disciples, aren’t you just unable to see your disciples comfortable.
Kong Qiu sized up Bai Jin, his eyes lighting up and said, "Bai Jin, come become my Vice Sect Leader!"
Vice Sect Leader? Why does that sound so awkward? It sounds like a martial arts sect, I just came to gather some merit, I didn’t intend to get too deeply involved!
Bai Jin tactfully refused, saying, "Master, about being Vice Sect Leader, I think it’s unnecessary. Your disciple is too shallow in learning to be competent."
"The academy was your idea; you have to take responsibility for it to the end. The position of Vice Sect Leader of the Confucian School must be taken up by you."
"Master, how about we call it Vice Sect Hierarch instead! Vice Sect Leader sounds a bit awkward."