Chapter 665: Chapter 386: The Principles I Taught Zhongni Were Never Like This (Supplemental Chapter)
"It is... a Sage!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
The world’s three paths of cultivation, none other than Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. Confucianism differs from Buddhism and Daoism; Great Power is synonymous with Ancient Saint,
In the profundity of Daoism and the subtlety of Buddhism, yet possessing abilities only attainable by notable Great Divine Power Users, one could speak and laws would follow, nearly an ironclad rule.
A Confucian cultivator reaching the level of Great Divine Power User is a Great Sage, and only at the True Saint level can one be called a Sage!
As for the level of Daoist Celestial Venerate or Buddhist Buddha? In Confucianism, it will be deemed as Sub-Saint, and if attaining Daluo, one may remove the prefix, becoming a Saint.
Zhang Fusheng stood beside Zhang Wentian, his thoughts simultaneously manipulating the body of the Human Ancestor, sensing the dozens of temporal lines that, though illusory, could be readily refined into truth.
He calmly gazed at the sky, watching that Sage emerge from the inverted world,
As he walked down step by step,
Manifesting a magnificent age in all directions, with ritual law following, the sound of bronze bells incessantly echoed, and Great Principles swirled high at the back of his head!
"Is this the True Saint level?"
"At the True Saint realm, a spoken word can establish universal laws, capable of temporarily setting ironclad rules, covering the vast cosmos; one’s heart akin to Heaven’s heart..."
Zhang Fusheng narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling no apprehension in the presence of True Saint-level might,
Today’s self is far from what it once was, not merely due to experiencing the Supreme power briefly through Yuqing Primordial Celestial Venerate’s body,
But owing to these hundred cycles of reincarnation, despite no lifetime attesting to Daluo, having been a gourd vine, a congenital giant turtle, and accompanying the River Map and Luo Book—
These beings, though not in the Daluo realm, possess abilities comparable to Daluo!
In a certain sense,
Zhang Fusheng’s current state of mind and knowledge is almost akin to a seasoned Daluo!
"Now I have descended upon the human world."
A mighty sound resonated in all directions, the Sage above holding the Celestial Position—those with Celestial Position are deemed True God, essentially due to the authority of the Celestial Position!
At this moment, that leading Sage directly wielded the authority of the Celestial Position, uttering—"Vast indeed!"
The Netherworld trembled, the eerie Death Qi forcibly suppressed, filled suddenly by an unknown vast Qi in all directions!
"Ritual Law it is!"
In another utterance, the Celestial Position of Veneration under Saint Confucius’ seventy-two sages swayed,
The rules named Ritual Law were being born—established by him!
"Ritual Law states, Confucians above, followed by Daoists, lastly Buddhists."
’Boom!’
With a loud thunder, the crowd gathered before the Nine Nether Stronghold were all shocked and changed in color,
Venerates and Great Powers on the path of Daoism distinctly felt their mana and cultivation reduced by one-tenth,
Those on the path of Buddhism experienced an even more severe reduction in mana and cultivation by thirty percent, their souls darkened,
Only Confucian cultivators found their mana and souls not only unaffected, but increased by more than thirty percent!
This rising and falling, increasing and decreasing,
The Confucian cultivators who newly entered Great Divine Power User level could actually contend with Dao cultivators who remained at Great Divine Power User level for many years,
And even surpass similarly aged Buddhist Great Divine Power Users!
"The authority of Celestial Position..."
Zhang Fusheng carefully sensed himself—he too was forcibly reduced by one-tenth in mana,
His proximity to the path of Daoism had no effect, proving that the ritual law established by the Sage bore no connection to ironclad rules, purely the power of the Celestial Position!
"Ritual Law states, Reverence!"
"All beings, once seeing the Sage, must show utmost respect, observe rituals and ceremonies; any disrespect would incur Heaven’s wrath, people’s resentment, top three flowers removed, chest five energies slashed, acupoints and grotto heaven eliminated!"
The crowd hurriedly paid respect to the Sage in the sky, Zhang Fusheng did the same,
Yet he deliberately manipulated the body of the Human Ancestor to remain unmoving,
With the Human Ancestor’s body, he distinctly sensed mysterious forces descending to sever, but upon nearing the Human Ancestor,
Approaching the glorious fiery glow, the forces complying with ritual law, intending to sever the top three flowers and chest five energies,
Dispersed cleanly and naturally.
Not a trace remained.
Zhang Fusheng understood that no matter how powerful ritual law may be, it cannot surpass the force of the Human Path, thus unable to shake the body of the Human Ancestor.
The Sage above evidently noticed this as well but did not fix his gaze upon it—he was well aware,
This enigmatic ancient ancestor from the Celestial Pillar, the sheer magnitude of presence, the splendor of its phenomena,
Even exceeding many True Saints, why bother antagonizing him when there’s no benefit?
Each followed his own path.
The Sage even respectfully clasped his hands towards the Human Ancestor—a display of ritual—sitting upon the Celestial Position of Ritual Veneration, naturally prioritizing rituals,
And being of the Human Race, naturally ought to worship upon seeing the Human Ancestor.
Thus,
Before the Nine Nether Stronghold, silence prevailed.
"He... He is worshipping the Human Ancestor."
Someone murmured.
The Sage in the sky again spoke:
"Ritual Law states, Supreme Saint spoke of, fantastical power and disruptive spirits."
"Those not on the Saint’s path ought not possess fantastical power, disruptive spirits."
With these words spoken, ritual law appeared upon the Celestial Vault as golden words of iron will,
All cultivators, unless a Sage or one higher, a Sub-Saint, without exception, saw their mana and cultivation further reduced by at least thirty percent!
Even...
Zhang Fusheng could acutely perceive even those harboring Daluo True Spirits saw their presence decrease by thirty percent!
This was truly terrifying.
"Daluo True Spirits are after all residual souls, fragments, or a single will, yet on a plane above True Saints..."
Zhang Fusheng felt his cultivation plummeting, from Perfection of Great Divine Techniques down to Great Power level,
His heart shook, murmuring inwardly:
"Ritual law, to be so formidable? Indeed, the path of Saint Confucius..."
Kong Qiu, Kong Zhongni, in a sense, is the only one within the Human Race to attest the path, once studied at the feet of the Supreme in early days,
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