infodatos Chapter 527 Seeking the True Method
Chapter 527 Seeking the True Method
Chapter 527 Seeking the True Method
"Really not? Daoist Master is a True Person of Qingyang Palace, how could you not have such a treasure?"
Lu Zheng looked at Yun Xiao, finding it difficult to discern the truth in his words, and expressed some disbelief.
Yun Xiao rolled his eyes and said rather irritably, "I'm a real person, not a true immortal!"
Yun Xiao tapped the table and said seriously, "The true teachings of Legalism? What you're talking about is a forbidden book!"
"How could I, a Taoist master, possibly possess such a book? I would like to have one... but our Qingyang Palace doesn't even have such a book!"
Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Judging from what you've said, Daoist, these kinds of books are heavily banned?"
Yun Xiao said quietly, "If we really want to talk about it, all the countries in the world are based on law. How can the true law be allowed to be mastered by others?"
"Nowadays, there are very few genuine Legalists, and the true teachings of Legalism are naturally rare, and even if they exist, they will not be circulated outside."
"Haven't you learned enough? You want to read those kinds of books?"
Upon hearing Yun Xiao's words, Lu Zheng said, "I just wanted to broaden my horizons. Does the Daoist really not have the ability to obtain such a book? Does anyone have one and could you recommend one?"
Yun Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Hey, what are you saying, kid? Are you trying to provoke me? If you want the true teachings of the Fa School, how much benefit can you offer in exchange? It's not something you can get by spending spirit stones."
Lu Zheng couldn't help but smile slightly, "I naturally have an equivalent treasure."
Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao said, "What treasure? Don't tell me it's your writing artifact. Your writing artifact is indeed extraordinary, but it's not good enough."
Lu Zhengdao: "It's something that would probably even tempt a sage."
Yun Xiao looked at Lu Zheng, leaning back slightly, looking somewhat disbelieving. "What treasure?"
Lu Zheng smiled and asked, "Does the Taoist priest have any connections?"
Yun Xiao's eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "True Legalist teachings, huh? I may not have them, but I know where to find them and can find a way to get them for you! Show me what you're talking about first. I won't do something that doesn't benefit me!"
"Really?" Lu Zheng asked.
Yun Xiao snorted and said, "With our friendship, would I lie to you? I am a dignified True Person of Qingyang Palace!"
Lu Zheng slowly raised his hand, and a strong sense of righteousness gathered in his hand.
A few breaths later, a silk scroll appeared in his palm.
Even though Lu Zheng tried his best to seal the aura of the silk scroll with his righteous energy, people could still feel a trace of the great power of a saint.
Yun Xiao suddenly stood up, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the silk scroll in Lu Zheng's hand.
"This, this, this is actually..."
Yun Xiao looked at the silk scroll that shone with dazzling light and was momentarily excited.
Lu Zhengze remained calm, saying, "The Mencius passages are genuine."
After letting Yun Xiao glance at it a few times, Lu Zheng quickly put the silk scroll back into the literary palace.
It wasn't that he didn't want Yun Xiao to look at it more, it was just that taking it out to conceal the aura of the silk book was too much effort.
Yun Xiao exclaimed in surprise, "A sage's writing! Where did you get this?"
He had just thought Lu Zheng was just bragging about some treasure that even saints coveted, but it turns out there really is one!
Lu Zheng couldn't help but say, "I obtained it by chance while traveling in the State of Chu... If you, Daoist, could obtain the true teachings of Legalism, exchanging it for this would not be impossible."
Yun Xiao looked at Lu Zheng and clicked his tongue in amazement, remaining there in surprise for a while before calming down a little.
"Let me think about it, my mind is a bit muddled right now." Yun Xiao took out a calming pill and swallowed it, then began to ponder.
"Your article is truly remarkable! It's one of Meng Sheng's most prized works. I thought it was in the hands of some great Confucian or Taoist family, but I never expected it to be in your possession..."
"I'm afraid I can't acquire any Legalist teachings of equal value to exchange with you!"
"Moreover, I study Taoist teachings, so your article isn't particularly beneficial to me, but I can take a look at it..."
Yun Xiao frowned and pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "How about this, I'll try to get you one or two books on the true essence of Legalism, and you lend me this article to study for a while, how about that?"
Yun Xiao wasn't worried at all, and had no intention of claiming the sage's article as his own.
He knew very well that for such a sacred object to fall into Lu Zheng's hands, it must be because the divine will of Confucianism and Taoism recognized Lu Zheng.
If he were to seize by force, he would incur negative karma, which would be detrimental to his spiritual practice.
A hot potato is hard to handle.
Yun Xiao wasn't greedy; he was content just to smell the aroma.
Seeing Yun Xiao's suggestion, Lu Zheng didn't haggle and nodded directly, saying, "I'll do as you say, Daoist. If you're in a hurry, I can let you study the sage's chapters right now."
Yun Xiao was quite tempted, but he held back and waved his hand, saying, "Let's skip it now. My body probably can't handle it. Let's wait until we return to Qingyang Palace and let my true self borrow this article!"
He wouldn't gain much benefit from borrowing it for observation, so he wasn't in a hurry.
Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Okay."
Yun Xiao laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll take your things?"
Lu Zheng smiled and said, "I feel that my friendship with the Daoist is more important than this article, so I brought it out. I think the Daoist won't let me down."
Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao immediately felt goosebumps rise on his skin. "What you're saying, brat, doesn't move me at all..."
Although he said that, Yun Xiao was also deeply moved. The amount of trust he received actually surpassed that in the chapters about sages. This was truly the first time...
As the saying goes, a scholar will die for one who understands him. Yun Xiao felt that things hadn't reached that point with Lu Zheng yet, but he couldn't lose face as a true man and do something against his word.
Yun Xiao said quietly, "I have met many people, and even those highly skilled cultivators, none of them have the broad-mindedness of a young man like you. No wonder this article is here with you."
If other highly accomplished cultivators obtained this item, they would probably keep such a sacred object hidden away.
Let alone friends, I doubt they would even share it with their closest relatives.
Lu Zhengdao said, "Daoist, you flatter me. It's just that everyone's values are different. To me, such a sacred text is only a sacred object if it can fulfill its purpose. If it cannot, then it has little value."
"Furthermore, the most important thing about the writings of sages is their ideological content, rather than the objects that carry the words or the remaining spirit of the sages."
"The power of sacred objects will eventually be exhausted, but the thoughts of saints will endure forever."
Lu Zheng needs to understand and learn the true teachings of Legalism; compared to that, this article by a sage is actually not that important.
He had deeply understood the content of the article and learned its essence, so he was willing to give up such sacred objects as an exchange.
Just like before, he wanted to give the sacred object to An Guo as a bargaining chip to implement the new policies, but An Taixuan did not want it.
Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao clapped his hands and laughed, "What you say is a profound truth! It's a pity that many people can't see through it!"
(End of this chapter)