Chapter 123 I can only offend more
Duanya Academy is located in Sichuan.
As one of the four major academies under the Confucian Academy, Duanya Academy is naturally very famous.
However, compared with the other three academies, the atmosphere of Duanya Academy seems to be more law-abiding. Most of its scholars admire ancient customs and are keen on pursuing ancient studies.
In other words, the scholars of Cliff Academy generally appear to be more old-fashioned and relatively less receptive to new things.
Especially after Xiao Mo founded the School of Mind and it became famous, Duanya Academy criticized it severely.
They even hoped that Xiao Mo could come to Duanya Academy for debate.
Because they were fully confident in their hearts, they firmly believed that they could make Xiao Mo retreat in disgrace and never dare to promote his philosophy of mind again.
Therefore, when Xiao Mo set foot in the Cliff Academy, everyone in the academy was ready to try, as if Xiao Mo was the prey they had been waiting for for a long time.
Bai Ruxue even felt that the eyes of those scholars looking at her own Xiao Mo were faintly revealing a green glow.
The scholars in Sichuan and Shu always gave her a rather strange feeling.
The scholar from the Cliff Academy who was responsible for receiving Xiao Mo led him to the shore of a lake in the academy.
At this moment, thousands of scholars were already sitting cross-legged on the grass by the lake, and many others were standing a little further away watching.
Among these scholars, there are those who came from far away other academies, as well as new disciples of Duanya Academy. Most of them come here to join in the fun.
Xiao Mo knelt upright on the cushion and said with a smile, "I wonder which brother would like to debate with me first?"
"I'll go first!" A principal of the Cliff Academy responded and sat down calmly opposite Xiao Mo.
"Please." Xiao Mo made a "please" gesture, indicating that the other party should speak first and raise questions, and the debate officially began.
The academy's president opened his mouth with full force and sharp words, as if he had pent-up anger and wanted to defeat this rebellious scholar.
At the beginning of the debate, Xiao Mo and the president of the academy had a fierce exchange of ideas.
However, the president of the academy soon began to show signs of being unable to cope with the situation. Faced with Xiao Mo's progressive and logically rigorous theoretical explanation, he did not know how to refute it for a while.
His answers began to become halting and he eventually became speechless, his face even turned pale, his faith in the Dao was severely shaken, and he could only leave sadly.
His confused eyes were filled with deep doubts about his own knowledge.
Immediately afterwards, the second debater came on stage to accept the challenge.
This went on for five days and five nights.
From an ordinary teacher in Duanya Academy to the Dean of the Imperial Academy, and then to the highly respected Chief Academic Officer of the Imperial Academy.
Xiao Mo had no idea how many scholars who came to challenge him had been defeated.
Except for the dean of Cliff Academy who has not yet left, Xiao Mo has already competed with almost all the teachers in the academy.
The reason why the dean of Cliff Academy did not end up in trouble was not because he did not want to bully the young - after all, in the way of learning, the most accomplished ones come first, and the depth of knowledge has no necessary connection with age.
The reason why he remained silent was that he realized the subtlety and maturity of Xiao Mo's "Xinxue" system.
He saw that the core ideas advocated by Xiao Mo, such as "applying what you have learned" and "the unity of knowledge and action", were precisely a profound supplement and improvement to the shortcomings of traditional Neo-Confucianism.
He knew very well that even if he took action himself, it would probably end in a hasty manner.
If that's the case, why should I bring shame upon myself?
"After today, Xiao Mo's foundation of 'Xinxue' has almost been declared complete."
Not far away, the dean of the Cliff Academy stared at Xiao Mo's figure, sighed, and said to the disciple beside him.
"When his travels are over, he returns to seclusion to carefully organize his learning along the way, and finally writes a book. I'm afraid he will really create a brand new Confucianism."
When the disciples heard that their teacher had given Xiao Mo such a high evaluation, they were all stunned.
Create a brand new Confucianism!
This means that the teacher believes that Xiao Mo's "Xinxue" is by no means unorthodox, but has extremely important practical significance and extraordinary value, and may even make Xiao Mo a new Confucian saint who will go down in history.
The reputation of "sage" is not a title that can be conferred by the Confucian Academy, but it means that when Xiao Mo truly reaches that step, he will arouse the resonance of the great Dao and literary destiny between heaven and earth, and thus leap into a cultivator in the Ascension Realm.
"I wonder if there are any other brothers willing to step forward and debate with Xiao?"
Xiao Mo asked slowly. Although his voice was not loud, it was extremely clear to the ears of everyone present. It even seemed to carry some kind of power, reaching deep into everyone's heart.
But no one came forward again.
Just as the dean of Cliff Academy was about to publicly admit that Cliff Academy had admitted defeat.
A flying sword carrying a message broke through the air and flew accurately in front of him.
The dean of the Cliff Academy reached out to catch the flying sword, and was slightly shocked.
This flying sword is a magical tool used by the Confucian Academy to transmit extremely urgent information.
He did not dare to delay and quickly took out the letter hidden inside from the flying sword.
As his eyes swept across the black words on the white paper, the dean of Duanya Academy felt his heart sink suddenly.
He read the letter over and over again, almost wondering if he had read the words wrong.
On the grass beside the lake, Xiao Mo saw that no one was coming forward to challenge him, so he stood up and bowed respectfully to the Dean of the Cliff Academy who was flying in the air:
"Master Dean, it seems that no one in your academy is willing to debate with Xiao Mo. Xiao Mo will take his leave and will not bother your academy anymore."
"Junior nephew Xiao's talent and learning are astonishing. I truly admire him. His future is limitless. I eagerly await the day when he writes a book and becomes famous throughout the world." The dean of Broken Cliff Academy looked at Xiao Mo with a complicated expression and said calmly, "Junior nephew, please make yourself at your own convenience. However, Miss Bai, please stay for the time being."
"Huh?" Xiao Mo turned his head and looked at Bai Rushue beside him in confusion after hearing that.
Bai Ruxue also looked confused and shook her head in confusion.
Xiao Mo turned his gaze back to the dean and asked, "I wonder why the dean left Ruxue here?"
The dean of Cliff Academy sighed deeply, raised the letter in his hand, and read aloud in a voice infused with cultivation:
"Master Fangshan, the Imperial Academy Priest, led seven Academy Deans to the North Sea to sign an agreement. Unfortunately, they were ambushed and besieged by the North Sea demons and brutally murdered!
Ding Chen, the 'companion saint', has personally led 500 elite monks to the North Sea to suppress the rebellion and is currently engaged in a bloody battle with the North Sea monsters.
Imperial Academy Order: There is rebellion in the North Sea. Immediately capture the Lord of the North Sea—Bai Ruxue!
After the words fell, the dean of Broken Cliff Academy turned his gaze to Xiao Mo and said with deep helplessness: "Nephew Xiao, this is why I have no choice but to keep Miss Bai."
"Absolutely impossible!" Bai Ruxue took a step forward upon hearing this. Her voice suddenly turned cold as she said firmly, "There must be a conspiracy! My sister would never do such a thing!"
"I have no idea of the reason, but the order of the academy cannot be disobeyed. Miss Bai, please stay for a while."
"What if I don't want to stay?"
"Then... I will have to apologize for the offense."
The dean of Cliff Academy slowly shook his head and said no more.
He just waved his sleeves lightly, and in an instant, the surging book energy turned into countless gleaming chains, which wrapped around and bound Bai Rushue like a spirit snake.
(End of this chapter)
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