Chapter 471: Chapter 426, Admonishing the Hundred Schools
In the twilight, an elder approached slowly, dressed neatly, with a stern face and meticulously arranged hair. Even the size of every step he took was exactly the same. Though his figure seemed slow, he reached the front gate with just a few flickers.
People from the Supervision Institute hurriedly prostrated with fervor and said, "Greetings to Fa Zi!"
The School of Legalism Leader and the Confucian Sect Leader exchanged glances as a formidable fluctuation arose between them, instantly pressing down the atmosphere as if dark clouds were crushing the city.
"Humph," a cold snort suddenly emerged.
Outside, the bodies of the School of Legalism Leader and the Confucian Sect Leader trembled simultaneously, their formidable auras vanishing in an instant. Fa Zi immediately knelt in front of the gate.
Both men said respectfully in unison, "Legalist Li Qiong, (Confucian Ming Jing) greets the Vice Family Master!"
Outside, Confucian Disciples and Legalist Disciples were all shocked. What? Why would the Master (Fa Zi) pay respect to him?
After their shock, they too hastily knelt down, their hearts filled with trepidation.
There was no sound from inside, as if the voices outside had not been heard at all.
The School of Legalism Leader and the Confucian Sect Leader exchanged glances again, silently kneeling outside without saying a word.
Two bright lights suddenly appeared in the sky. An extended version of a Mechanical Car, with air waves spouting, streaked across the sky, swiftly landing in front of the courtyard. Hiss—the Mechanical Car left a trace on the street, elegantly drifting to a stop by the roadside.
The car door opened, and a handsome middle-aged man stepped out. He quickly walked to the front of the courtyard and, kneeling on the ground, he cupped his fists and said, "Mo School’s Qin Ziqi greets the Vice Family Master!"
Following him, an old farmer came forward, knelt in front of the gate and said, "Agricultural Family’s Zhang Xin greets the Vice Family Master!"
"Mixed School’s Guangling greets the Vice Family Master."
"Medical Family’s Hua Qi greets the Vice Family Master!"
"Novelist Cheng Wu greets the Vice Family Master!"
"Military School’s Sun Kela greets the Vice Family Master!"
"Brothel Family’s Yu Tan greets the Vice Family Master!" A sweet voice suddenly rang out.
All the Sect Leaders turned their heads to look, their gaze peculiar as they observed the beautiful woman dressed in gauze. According to the records, the one inside who was known as the Vice Family Head of Hundred Schools didn’t actually approve of each and every one of the Hundred Schools’ doctrines, did he?
He was only the Vice Family Master for dozens of doctrines, and for schools like the Brothel Family, Thief Family, and Sha Family, he had always been disdainful.
The beautiful woman, regardless of the peculiar glances around her, knelt respectfully in front of the courtyard.
More and more elderly Hundred Schools Sect Leaders came, all kneeling respectfully outside; the atmosphere between heaven and earth suddenly became solemn, the air pressure low.
At the same time, there were also many Hundred Schools Disciples, hiding in the shadows and peering out, and the sight before them terrified them. With the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders kneeling in welcome, who exactly was inside the courtyard?
It should be known that the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders could be considered the strongest force of the Human Clan, aside from royal power, representing the pinnacle of the Human Clan’s academic thought, the guiding light for the future. Each one of them was radiant; even the Immortal Gods had no right to be presumptuous in front of them. But now, who was worthy of the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders bowing in welcome?
A prolonged voice from inside the courtyard said, "Come in."
The Hundred Schools Sect Leaders rose and walked inside one by one.
Inside the courtyard, there was a chair on which Bai Jin was sitting boldly and confidently, with Yang Jian standing beside him, both scrutinizing the Hundred Schools Sect Leaders.
The Hundred Schools Sect Leaders approached Bai Jin and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings to the Vice Family Master!"
Bai Jin waved her hand casually, and with a loud thunderous sound, the courtyard gate slammed shut.
The Confucian Disciples outside, as well as the people from the Inspection Bureau, were all startled, nearly collapsing to the ground. This instant transformation of circumstances, along with the arrival of the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders, brought an immense pressure that was simply too great.
With the gate closed, the various powers secretly spying felt a relief in their hearts, their expressions varied as they looked at the small courtyard. What would happen inside?
Inside the courtyard, the Hundred Schools’ Sect Leaders, who were so formidable and leading the Human Clan onward outside, now all lowered their heads like children who had done wrong, silent.
"Speak up! Weren’t you all very impressive? Why are you all silent now?"
The Hundred Schools Sect Leaders said in unison with bowed heads, "We are at fault!"
Bai Jin replied with a laugh tinged with exasperation, "Well! At least you know you’re at fault.
When I established the rules, I decreed that each of the Hundred Schools should follow its own path without overstepping, and even more so, not to reject those who are different or attack each other.
How many years has it been, and you’ve turned it into a complete mess? Have you all taken my words as wind past your ears?"
The Confucian Master spoke softly, "Over ten thousand years have passed!"
Bai Jin suddenly shifted her gaze to him and said solemnly, "More than ten thousand years, is that a long time?"
The Master instantly woke up, shaking his head repeatedly and hurriedly argued, "Not long, not at all long! ..."
"You need not say more, I understand what you mean."
The Master opened his mouth but said nothing, as a layer of dense sweat appeared on his forehead. What did you understand? You might be misunderstanding!
Bai Jin surveyed the crowd and said, "Just now, that youngster from the Confucian school rebutted me, saying that it has been more than ten thousand years. Do any of you have anything else to say?"
All the Hundred Schools Sect Leaders shook their heads in unison, saying earnestly, "Ten thousand years is not a long time; even if it were a hundred million years, we would not dare to forget the Vice Family Master’s teachings."
Cold sweat formed even more on the Master’s forehead, and in his heart, he cursed bitterly against those shameless ones!
The records praised the Vice Family Head of Hundred Schools for possessing grand talent that could reach Heaven and Earth, having a breadth of mind that encompassed the cosmos, being kind and generous, and treating people sincerely, among other things. However, as passed down orally by generations of Confucian Masters, those words recorded in the books were all written by the Vice Family Head herself, with each generation of Confucian Family Heads passing on one message: Never provoke the Vice Family Head.
Bai Jin showed a benevolent smile and said, "The tradition of the Hundred Schools has never ceased, and you should also have some understanding of me, who has always been known for a gentle demeanor and a soft heart, open to advice.
Speak your minds, say what you want to say. Let me hear your true thoughts so that I can make appropriate changes. Does anyone oppose the rule I have set?"
All the Hundred Schools Sect Leaders shook their heads in unison, their gazes sincere as they looked at Bai Jin.
The beautiful young woman Yu Tan sneakily glanced at the Sect Leaders of the Hundred Schools, with a trace of disdain in her eyes. So the Sect Leaders who were all so just and grandiose on ordinary days could also fear, could also bow and be humble!
Bai Jin’s expression changed abruptly, and she sternly reprimanded, "Since you have no objections to the rule I have established, why do you now resort to fighting, to the extent of disturbing the Human Clan!
The existence of the Hundred Schools is to lead the Human Clan forward, to be the beacon illuminating the path of the Human Clan. Instead of striving to cooperate to the utmost, you turn on each other, depleting the strength of the Human Clan. Is this the behavior befitting the Hundred Schools?"
All the Hundred Schools Sect Leaders trembled.
"Thirteen thousand years ago, during the Spring and Autumn Period, wars were without end, plunging the Human Clan into darkness.
The Hundred Schools’ Saints emerged, illuminating the Human Clan with the light of wisdom; the Hundred Schools contended, sparking a brilliant flame of civilization. These flickers of flames, like a prairie fire, swept across the Human Clan, lighting the way forward and also bringing about the civilization of the Hundred Schools. Generations of Hundred Schools Disciples strived for the prosperity of the Human Clan, braving thorns and thistles.
And what about you~ what are you doing now? With your teachings, rejecting those who are different, and for your own selfish gains, you fight incessantly."