Chapter 768 - 231: Why Are There Two????
Using the yang aspect to melt the yin aspect. Using the yin aspect to appease the yang aspect.
Ultimately achieving fusion and balance..."
The inner sect disciple, a handsome man with a classical demeanor, spoke eloquently on the platform.
The audience focused intently as they listened.
Chen Yan initially just intended to bring up a topic, providing an opening for the inner sect disciple to elaborate.
Unexpectedly, his discourse allowed Chen Yan to perceive a certain depth.
The demonic harmony of yin and yang...
Is this how the Daoist heart can be understood?
Accept your own good intentions, and also accept the darkness in your heart...
Then, follow your true heart, accept, confront, let go, and integrate these naturally into your daily words and actions, cultivation experiences...
To put it plainly... isn’t this just...
Chen Yan suddenly, subconsciously, blurted out...
"Unity of knowledge and action?"
"...Hmm?!"
The classical handsome man on the platform caught Chen Yan’s whispered words, raised an eyebrow, and his eyes shot towards Chen Yan like lightning!
Subsequently, the classical handsome man’s gaze occasionally glanced in Chen Yan’s direction.
And he continued to eloquently lecture on Daoism. As he preached, unknowingly, it seemed as if some force of an array in the entire lecture hall was activated, faintly stirring the Primordial Qi, even bringing a subtle hint of Dao Rhyme...
This faint fluctuation of Dao Rhyme was much weaker than last night’s revelation bell, and the preparatory disciples from the outer courtyard present could hardly feel it.
But Chen Yan felt a sudden heaviness in his heart, keenly sensing this fluctuation of Dao Rhyme, instantly slipping into a brief moment of distraction!
As if this Saint’s Dao Rhyme, an enlightenment of the supreme Daoist heart, which would be as difficult as climbing to heaven for ordinary people, was as easy as eating and drinking water for Chen Yan, able to connect with it instantly!
After a momentary distraction, Chen Yan’s breathing rhythm unconsciously changed, and his entire body’s Primordial Qi gently trembled, flowing subtly...
However, this only lasted for a few blinks of an eye, as a voice filled with anger and dissatisfaction echoed from deep within Chen Yan’s mind...
"Hmph!!"
Chen Yan’s body jolted, instantly clearing like someone dozing off who has a cold bucket of water poured over them, a shiver running through his entire body, suddenly becoming alert!
And the inner sect disciple on the platform, his gaze fixed on Chen Yan, suddenly burst into a look of astonishment!
Yet he quickly concealed the surprise in his eyes, suppressed his emotions, and continued to lecture...
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An hour later, the bells and drums resounded outside the hall, and the classical handsome man on the platform suddenly closed his mouth, regardless of where the lecture was at, stopping directly, pressing his hands on his knees and smiling slightly: "Today I have spoken much, enough for you all to gain some enlightenment. Here is where we part! As the saying goes, the Dao should not be spread lightly; if you wish to learn the supreme art of our sect and glimpse the inheritance of the Saints, you must strive harder."
His words were pleasant to hear, but Chen Yan distinctly saw in this fellow’s eyes the excitement of someone looking forward to finishing work.
As the classical handsome man finished speaking, the numerous outer sect disciples rose one by one, bowed towards the platform, and then quietly lined up to exit the hall.
However, the classical handsome man suddenly coughed lightly and said softly: "The person who asked the sect’s name earlier, step forward to me."
People around cast envious glances at Chen Yan, but the sect’s rules were strict, and no one dared to stop and say anything at this moment, so they could only leave while watching Chen Yan walk towards the high platform.
Chen Yan too felt a bit complicated inside. He walked to the bottom of the platform, seeing the classical handsome man looking at him with a familiar gaze, and heard him speak with a smile: "Before the question earlier, I mentioned that if the question was good, I would gift an opportunity."
Chen Yan pondered slightly and planned to take the initiative to explain his situation—after all, he was not a preparatory disciple of the sect’s outer courtyard and was purely attending the class today.
If he didn’t clarify and accepted a benefit, it might lead to trouble.
However, before he could speak, the classical handsome man quickly said: "I won’t ask who you are. If fate wills it, you and I will naturally meet again in the inner sect someday. If it doesn’t, gifting you an opportunity today is a virtuous deed. I see you have excellent understanding and disposition; that unity of knowledge and action deeply appeals to me!"
Deeply appeals to you?
Alright, Chen Yan chuckled wryly inside.
Wang Yangming would definitely give you a thumbs up.
But since he said he won’t ask who I am, and mentioned meeting again in the inner sect if fate allows... well, if not, no matter, consider it charity...
Then...
Chen Yan immediately closed his mouth.
The classical handsome man retrieved a Jade Scroll from his sleeve, flicked it with his finger, and it flew into Chen Yan’s hand.
"This is my latest artifact creation path in life. It’s some insights I had while researching artifact refining before entering the inner sect. It’s no longer useful to me, so I’m giving it to you, consider it a gift of fate.
In artifact refining, many think it’s just craftsmanship and force, but that’s not the case. Everything in the world is an artifact. To cultivate artifact refining to a profound level, one must possess the mentality to delve into the principles of everything in the universe.
Today I see your disposition is exceptional, so this, I give to you!"
Hearing this, Chen Yan was taken aback, looking somewhat surprised at the inner sect disciple.
At first, attending the lecture, it seemed you were a humanities student.
Unexpectedly, you’re an engineering enthusiast!
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Afterward, the person didn’t talk much with Chen Yan, who saluted and left.
He left late, the disciples from the courtyard he stayed in had already departed, so he had to leave by himself.
Chen Yan returned to the outer courtyard and arrived at the entrance of his courtyard, hearing discussions inside, and upon focusing, they seemed to relate to his question.