Chapter 1882

In the imperial hall, the atmosphere sank into silence.

Fang Qianshan and Du Rushui firmly believed that the Canghai Empire still needed to continue accumulating strength.

"That prophesied person may have already appeared."

The Canghai Emperor pointed at the Chaotic Return Heavenly Instrument, "You can look at the Moon Mysterious Sea; the water Dao Resonance here is already many times denser than before."

Du Rushui said, "Your Majesty, I have also been constantly monitoring the 'trend' of the Three Great Star Seas; the Moon Profound Star Sea you mentioned, I have investigated for a long time."

"To this day, no one has appeared whose water Dao talent surpasses that of my daughter."

"But… my daughter Du Ying is not the Chosen One!"

The Vast Sea Great Emperor faintly showed some anger, "How long must we wait? I believe the opportunity has already matured!"

"Moreover, we are only preparing for war, not launching it immediately."

Fang Qian Shan said, "No! Your Majesty must not entertain this thought at all. Although auspicious signs have descended and our human race is rising, the opportunity is still not mature."

"Given my understanding of Your Majesty across many lifetimes, once Your Majesty sets upon a certain thought, it will inevitably be put into practice, and there is no way to pull it back."

The Vast Sea Great Emperor suddenly slapped the black-iron table, let out a cold snort, "Can you understand yourself better than I can?"

Fang Qian Shan, neither humble nor arrogant, replied, "Understood as fully as possible."

"Confucian pedant!"

The Vast Sea Great Emperor directly pointed at Fang Qian Shan's nose and began to scold.

Fang Qian Shan, however, did not retreat, "Your Majesty, please reconsider before acting!"

The Vast Sea Great Emperor angrily rebuked, "You and the Guard Simplicity Academy you founded are the same—only able to defend, only know how to defend, lacking any enterprising spirit."

Du Rushui said, "If Your Majesty feels that war is possible, you could ask the commanders garrisoning the Three Great Star Seas for their opinions."

Upon mentioning this matter, the Vast Sea Great Emperor became even more indignant.

"Asking them is no better than asking you!"

"The Guard Simplicity Academy of the Sun Profound Star Sea in the Three Great Star Seas are your disciples, Fang Qian Shan; Du Ying of the Moon Profound Star Sea is your daughter; and the Star Profound Sea, the Sixth Prince who is I, are also your disciples!"

"What opinions could they have? I still need to ask?!"

Fang Qian Shan said, "I believe Your Majesty indeed needs a great war, but that day will surely come! Please, Your Majesty, reconsider!"

The Vast Sea Great Emperor let out a cold snort, his anger soaring to the heavens, he flicked his sleeve and returned to the depths of the hall, leaving the many ministers and commanders where they stood.

The crowd looked toward Fang Qian Shan and Du Rushui, "Left Chancellor, Right Chancellor, His Majesty is already furious—what should we do?"

Fang Qian Shan and Du Rushui seemed to have anticipated this long ago, and spoke calmly.

"Just wait here."

The crowd sighed.

Rationality told them that Fang Qian Shan and Du Rushui were right, but everyone held back their breath, wanting a battle.

But they had witnessed the Vast Sea Great Emperor's warlike nature in many reincarnations.

Once, disregarding the opposition of Fang Qian Shan and Du Rushui, he secretly led the army and the Gu Clan into battle; although victorious, the losses were heavy, and he swore afterward that he would be rational.

But in the next reincarnation, he could no longer restrain himself, donned armor and mounted his horse, and it was another bloody battle.

From today, seeing the Vast Sea Great Emperor clad in heavy armor appearing in the court shows it.

Your Majesty at this moment is probably unable to restrain himself again!

Du Rushui said, "Your Majesty is a wise ruler; I believe you will surely come to understand."

……

Sun Profound Star Sea.

Although this star sea bears the character "sun" in its name, its Dao Resonance is that the water Dao prevails.

Within the star sea, the stars are extremely numerous, all flowing with water's rhythm.

The starry sky is deep blue, and above the myriad stars drifts a misty water vapor.

The Guard Simplicity Academy, like a quiet fierce beast suppressing the Dao Resonance of the entire star sea, fills with righteous vigor, which interplays with the water Dao to produce brilliance.

In previous reincarnations, the Guard Simplicity Academy, at critical moments, donned armor and took up arms to go onto the battlefield and slay enemies.

Consequently, this academy also caused the Vast Sea Great Emperor to view it with new eyes.

Although he knows these people are usually a bunch of Confucian pedants, constantly spouting "sage's words" and "zhī hū zhě yě", yet when war breaks out, everyone can take up arms.

Naturally, all of this is inseparable from Fang Qian Shan.

In the past, Fang Qian Shan founded the Guard Simplicity Academy, following the precept of the character "guard".

This also helped the Vast Sea Empire overcome many crises.

In this lifetime, his disciple Cui Shan is the new head of the academy.

Within the Guard Simplicity Academy.

Cui Shan, dressed in a scholar's robe, sits cross-legged on the high platform, lecturing the many instructors and students.

Upon him flows the Dao Resonance of Qi Chun Jing.

Qi Chun Jing has taken over "Cui Shan", but has not yet awakened.

The two individuals' Dao secretly resonate with each other, giving Cui Shan some new insights.

Therefore, he has decided today to open the Dao field and lecture the crowd.

Meanwhile, below, the selfless occupy the bodies of some instructors and students.

At this moment.

Below, the Dao field is crowded with people.

The headmaster personally expounds the Dao, so naturally all who can come have come to listen.

Upon Qi Chun Jing's body flows a faint divine radiance; righteous vigor transforms into ethereal immortal aura, making him appear somewhat transcendent, with an immortal wind and Daoist bone.

"Today, we speak of 'existence' and 'self'."

His voice was not loud, but like a spring breeze, it reached everyone's ears.

Everyone perked up their ears.

Qi Chun Jing spoke eloquently.

"What is existence?"

"For example, we have reincarnated many times in this place, existence does not change, so we are neither dead nor extinct."

"This existence is related to many things: cause and effect, reincarnation, ages..."

"..."

Everyone felt this lecture was very profound.

Seems they understood.

Again seems they didn't understand.

"Existence is related to 'I'." Qi Chun Jing continued speaking.

"I am not referring to myself, but a kind of existence."

"Everyone is me, I am everyone."

"Others are also me, I am also others."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into an extremely profound state.

Qi Chun Jing suddenly frowned slightly, looking deep into the heavens.

"Seems someone is spying on me?"

He took a startled glance, but found nothing.

This is Lu Xuan arriving; he stands in the void, watching the scene below with interest.

Unexpectedly, because Qi Chun Jing and Cui Shan's divine thoughts temporarily coincided, it gave him an insight.

Under Lu Xuan's insightful eye, Lu Xuan saw Qi Chun Jing's body sealed by golden reincarnation power, draped in a golden garment; though not awakened, it resonates with Cui Shan's 'Dao'.

Just then.

Suddenly, an anomaly appeared below!

Boom!

An instructor suddenly erupted, his whole body flickering with strands of golden light; it seemed something inside his inner world wanted to burst out.

"Cutting off the old shackles of the past, today I finally know I am myself!"

The instructor's aura was like a vast sea, and suddenly a great fighting spirit appeared on him.

"Who am I?"

"Who is me?"

"Hahaha..."

He looks somewhat mad.

Many instructors were startled: "Instructor Lu, what's wrong with you?"

Lu Xuan smiled: "The obsession with no-self is actually this deep?"