Kapitel 147: Body Sect is Cancer
On top of a tall building not far from the scene.
Zhongli and Paimon were staring at each other, both at a loss for words.
Ever since the moment the conflict arose, Zhongli and Paimon had been there.
The two of them had witnessed the entire incident unfold.
"Zhong... Zhongli."
Paimon flew over to Zhongli, grabbing onto his clothes with one hand. Her mouth quivered slightly as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
She really didn't know what to say, and her feelings were very complicated at the moment.
Paimon's face was pale; it was unclear whether she was frightened or something else, but there was little color left in her cheeks.
"Hmm~"
Zhongli stroked his chin, lost in thought.
Paimon didn't even need to speak further; he already understood what she meant.
"A gentleman loves wealth but takes it the right way. Without learning etiquette, one cannot stand."
...
It's said that Confucius was nine feet and six inches tall, which would be over two meters.
The strength of Confucius was such that he could lift the gate of the state...
Thinking of this, Zhongli murmured, "I can't be sure if their interpretation is right or wrong."
From a practical standpoint, this interpretation didn't seem to be a problem.
But according to the "standard answer," this interpretation was complete nonsense!
Zhongli had watched the whole incident unfold, and he didn't feel that the disciples of the Body Sect were in the wrong.
First of all, this group of academy students, having the numbers, grew greedy and decided to stir up trouble. This misfortune was well deserved.
Fists equal power, and Zhongli understood this better than anyone.
If it weren't for being unable to defeat the Heavenly Principle...
Yuan Batian's final words: "As a disciple of the Body Sect, do I look like someone who would deliberately cause trouble?"
Not causing trouble doesn't mean being afraid of it; this is also not a problem.
When others come knocking to bully you, it's impossible to just say, "Let's settle this peacefully with words..."
Knowing Morax's nature, he would never let it go without dropping a few Meteor on them!
"Turning the Analects into a weaponized philosophy, with the aid of contracts, has indeed yielded unexpected results."
"I respect the choices of my disciples."
The reason for giving the disciples of the Body Sect the Analects was initially to cultivate righteousness in their hearts.
But after learning the "weaponized philosophy," they might not have cultivated much righteousness, but they sure learned a lot about "rules."
Such "rules," combined with the binding power of contracts, can actually make them act "normally."
Provided that no one provokes them!
Otherwise, if they find out where someone lives in the morning, their entire family might be wiped out by night!
Zhongli understood a bit about this "weaponized philosophy."
"In the end, in any world, the strongest fist is the real truth."
Take Teyvat, for instance; the original Seven Archons—aside from the Dendro Archon, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata—who among them didn't gain their positions through real combat?
Even the "Makoto," who had little combat power, had her sister "Ei," didn't she?
That was also earned through combat.
If all they did was talk, who would listen to them?
The strong should always have a measure in their hearts; this is the bottom line and also the rule that restrains them.
The "weaponized philosophy" made the Body Sect stronger, while the "contract" served as the measure.
It's a kind of balance...
"So, was it pointless for me to give them the Analects?"
At this thought, Zhongli's eyes twitched slightly.
After pondering for a while, he finally dismissed this idea.
It wasn't pointless; in fact, it had a teaching effect.
Although the "weaponized philosophy" was a bit peculiar, it allowed the disciples of the Body Sect to understand some principles and "rules."
"Let's wait and see."
Since there were no immediate issues, Zhongli didn't think too much of it.
This matter was partly his fault...
After all, soul masters rarely read. Even a tactic to save rations could be considered a grand strategy for the ages.
With this level of intelligence, how could one expect them to understand the Analects?
And they even combined the strength of three thousand disciples to translate it.
Recalling the confident expression on Du Bafang's face, Zhongli's expression darkened.
At the same time, Tang San was also caught in a whirlwind of thoughts.
His bewildered and confused look left Dai Mubai and the others puzzled.
Dai Mubai patted Tang San's shoulder and asked instinctively, "Xiao San, what's wrong with you?"
Today, they had certainly learned something new; they hadn't expected the Body Sect to have such "methods"!
It was too cruel!
With just a single disagreement, the disciples of the Body Sect would make sure others could have no descendants. Even at Shrek Academy, they never had such terrifying rules.
If anyone among them felt the most deeply about this, it would be Ma Hongjun.
He found it hard to imagine what it would be like if he were left without descendants.
Hearing this, Tang San snapped out of his thoughts and instinctively shook his head, saying, "No, it's nothing."
Tang San swallowed hard. He was different from Dai Mubai and the others, who were not well-educated!
Although he had never studied the Analects or heard of Confucianism, he could understand the general meaning of these words!
The Tang Sect of Sichuan Province claimed (self-proclaimed) to be the orthodox sect of Taoism.
Even if there were Confucians in that world, there was no way an external disciple like Tang San would have studied Confucian thought, right?
Not having studied it didn't mean he couldn't understand it.
For an "ancient" person like Tang San, grasping the general meaning wasn't a problem.
Precisely because he understood it, he was utterly confused and at a loss.
Without explanation, these words sounded like the teachings of "great sages" or even "saints"!
But after hearing the explanation, Tang San felt as if his worldview had been shaken.
"An evil sect, the Body Sect is simply an evil sect!"
After a long time, Tang San reached a conclusion.
If he ever became strong, he would undoubtedly suppress and eliminate the Body Sect, this evil sect!
Such a sect existing in the world could become a calamity for the Douluo Continent at any moment.
As a righteous person, eradicating such an evil sect doesn't require any justification.
Eliminating evil is the duty of every noble and righteous person; it's an obligation.
"If only my strength weren't so inadequate, I could contribute more to the world!"
Tang San clenched his fists tightly, thinking to himself.
Currently, he was merely a Soul Ancestor who had just broken through to the forty-first rank, far from being a match for the vast Body Sect.
Originally, given Tang San's personality, he would have insisted on obtaining a ten-thousand-year soul ring for his fourth ring, especially when others had succeeded in doing so.
If Tang San didn't acquire a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring, wouldn't he be weaker than others?
But after two direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan exploded and died from doing so, Yu Xiaogang vehemently opposed it!
Moreover, Tang San himself wasn't confident.
He knew that he was different from his counterpart in the original timeline; he had not absorbed the immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring recklessly carried a high risk of self-destruction.
Ultimately, Tang San chose a Ground Demon Spider that had lived for a little over six thousand years as his fourth soul ring.
After absorbing the soul ring, Tang San's soul power level reached the peak of the forty-first rank.
"Let's go back and train well."
Seeing the strange expressions on everyone's faces, Flender said meaningfully.
Wöchentlicher Energiestatus
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