Chapter 362: The Inheritance of the Sage's Spirit!

"We should indeed see Uncle Master Xun!"

Yan Lu agreed with Fu Nian's proposal.

After the previous Confucian head died, Xun Zi was the person with the highest seniority and status in the Confucian school. Although he was in a semi-secluded state, no one doubted his status in the Confucian school.

It could be said that his status within the Confucian school was even higher than that of the head of the Confucian school.

Even if Fu Nian accepted this edict from the State of Qin, if Xun Zi did not agree, with Xun Zi's influence, the vast majority of the Confucian school would probably stand by Xun Zi's side.

Conversely, if Fu Nian refused, but Xun Zi agreed.

Even if the Confucian school did not like the State of Qin and disparaged it in every way, because of Xun Zi, they would probably be forced to accept the conferment of the State of Qin.

As the head of the Confucian school, Fu Nian must consider the Confucian school.

He did not want the Confucian school to split because his view and Uncle Master Xun's view were inconsistent, so he decided to see Uncle Master Xun's view first. To be precise, only after determining Uncle Master Xun's view could he make a decision.

Confucian school, library.

Since the emergence of paper, Xun Zi had become increasingly fond of it.

He decided to re-copy his life's learning and some Confucian classics on paper and then compile them into books.

Although this thing is fragile and easily damaged, it is much lighter than bamboo slips.

Because of this, he left the bamboo forest hut where he lived and temporarily moved to the library to live.

When Fu Nian and Yan Lu arrived here, Xun Zi was copying books.

"Uncle Master Xun!"

Fu Nian and Yan Lu bowed to Xun Zi.

Hearing their voices, Xun Zi raised his hand, put down the brush, stretched his wrist, and smiled: "It seems I am really old; I couldn't take it after copying for just a while!"

Fu Nian was about to comfort Uncle Master Xun.

Xun Zi's tone changed: "You came here in a hurry, and you look worried. Has something happened?"

It can only be said that Xun Zi is indeed an old hand, experienced, and immediately discovered that Fu Nian and his junior brother had something important to do here.

"There is indeed something to ask Uncle Master Xun!"

Fu Nian bowed and said to Xun Zi in a deep voice.

"Tell me, what is it?" Xun Zi asked Fu Nian.

As the head of the Confucian school, Fu Nian has always had his own opinions. I am afraid it is something he cannot make up his mind about for a while, so he came to ask for advice.

Fu Nian took out the edict given to him by Han Fei from his sleeve: "The King of Qin sent Han Fei to the Confucian school to issue an edict to me, wanting to confer upon me the title of 'Doctor'!"

Xun Zi's gaze flickered slightly.

Fu Nian and Yan Lu stayed with Xun Zi for a while, then left with the edict.

When they left, Fu Nian's furrowed brows still did not relax.

He thought he could get the answer from Uncle Master Xun, but he did not expect that Uncle Master Xun would throw the problem back to him.

"Uncle Master Xun, Uncle Master Xun, you are really making things difficult for me!"

Fu Nian sighed.

According to Uncle Master Xun, he is the head of the Confucian school, and this time the King of Qin is conferring the title on him, so it is reasonable for him to make the decision himself.

Of course, Xun Zi was not completely without consideration for the Confucian school.

He also said one more sentence: "A choice is very likely to determine the future of the Confucian school. As the head of the Confucian school, Fu Nian must think three times before acting!"

It seems he considered the Confucian school.

But this sentence, for Fu Nian, is actually about the same as nonsense.

He certainly knows to think three times before acting.

Not being able to get a result from Uncle Master Xun, Fu Nian felt uncomfortable, and he could only go back alone to continue thinking about this problem.

There was one thing that made him quite puzzled.

That is, after Uncle Master Xun knew that Han Fei had come to the Little Sage Manor, he was not prepared to see this prized disciple, or is it that Han Fei serving the State of Qin had already broken Uncle Master Xun's heart?

Is Uncle Master Xun no longer prepared to recognize this disciple?

After Fu Nian and Yan Lu left.

Xun Zi prepared to continue copying books. The King of Qin issuing an edict to Fu Nian, while seemingly unexpected, was not strange if one thought about it carefully.

It was nothing more than a matter of time.

Although the State of Qi has not yet perished, when the State of Qi perishes and the State of Qin unifies the world, the State of Qin will absolutely not let the Confucian school remain free.

The Taoist school is hidden in the territory of the State of Qin and keeps to itself.

The Yin-Yang School has long defected to the State of Qin.

The Ghost Valley school also has people serving the King of Qin in the State of Qin.

The Agricultural School, because of its evil intentions and desire to oppose Qin, has been destroyed by the State of Qin.

The Mohist school has also defected to the State of Qin.

Most of the Hundred Schools of Thought have made their choices.

The Confucian school, as a prominent school of the current age, in terms of influence, is even more powerful than these schools. How could the State of Qin ignore the Confucian school?

He had only written a few characters.

Xun Zi's movements suddenly paused, the ink on the brush dripped, staining a large ink blot on the paper. He sensed something, so he looked very uneasy.

After a while, Xun Zi calmed down, turned his head, looked in a certain direction, and said in a deep voice: "Come out!"

A figure holding a scroll of bamboo slips quietly appeared.

He had no intention of hiding himself. Looking at Xun Zi, who was copying books, he asked: "Is Xun Zi preparing to copy all the books here?"

Upon hearing this question, Xun Zi was stunned, and then replied: "Paper takes the strengths of both bamboo slips and silk; it is too convenient. I do have the idea of copying and re-compiling the books in the library!"

"But who are you, and what is your purpose in coming to our Confucian library?"

Although he looked old on the outside, at this moment, a sharp light burst from his eyes. If a person with weak strength were shrouded by this gaze, they would only feel cold all over and unable to move.

But Su Xuan was fine; he was not affected at all, but instead asked Xun Zi a question: "Before answering this question, I really want to know how Xun Zi discovered me."

He considered his breath-concealing skills not to be the best in the world, but at least they could be considered the second best, yet Xun Zi discovered him, which made him curious.

Seeing that Su Xuan was not affected under his aura, Xun Zi's eyes flashed with a strange color.

Then he asked Su Xuan: "In your opinion, what are books?"

Su Xuan raised his brows and replied: "Carriers of civilization? A ladder for human progress?"

Upon hearing this answer, Xun Zi was stunned. It must be said that Su Xuan's answer was clever, and then he said: "You are very right, but in my opinion, they are also the inheritance of the spirit of the sages!"