binnovel Chapter 221 Righteous Spirit
Chapter 221 Righteous Spirit
Chapter 221 Righteous Spirit
Just a few days after the visit to Yuzhang Academy, a piece of news spread rapidly throughout Yingtian Academy, arousing the interest of many people.
The head of the Canglan Academy pays homage to the New Youth Academy.
This news came as a huge surprise to many, given Ye Ru's impressive performance at the Yingwen Observatory.
Some students with a keen sense of smell knew that Yingtian Academy was about to undergo a major change.
At this moment, in Ye Ruxue's dormitory.
A red invitation card was placed on his desk, causing him to frown slightly.
"I didn't expect Zou Tianshu to send his visiting card so quickly."
"Is this a visiting card from the Canglan Academy?"
Zhang Guo looked at the red invitation and said softly.
To his surprise, the usually arrogant Canglan Academy took the initiative to visit a newly established youth academy.
If Canglan Academy loses, it will surely become a laughing stock of Yingtian Academy in the future.
"Hmm, I didn't expect the head of the Canglan Academy to lose his composure so quickly."
Xue Hanshu also frowned as he spoke.
"Actually, the purpose of our Innovation Youth Society is to acquire knowledge in order to serve the country. We have no intention of competing with others. But now it seems that we still have to go through setbacks to achieve this goal."
Ye Ru opened the visiting card and saw that it read:
"Good morning, Brother Ye. It is as if we are meeting in person. I am delighted to hear that you have established the New Youth Society. I would like to pay you a visit to learn about the Society's reputation. Please come to the Observatory in three days. See you there."
Although the visiting card was polite, the regular script was extremely sharp, like the bravery of ten thousand men.
"Now what?"
Zhang Guodao.
"Since our New Youth Society has just been established, we naturally need to take this opportunity to make an example of someone and recruit those wavering scholars to strengthen our power. Three days later, we will go to the Yingwen Observatory to meet him."
Ye Ru closed the visiting card and said to the two men with a smile.
"Alright, we'll definitely go then."
Zhang Guo and Xue Hanshu nodded and then left the schoolhouse, while Ye Ru breathed a sigh of relief and carefully observed the situation.
Listening to Zhang Shuling and Yu Mengyang, Ye Ru learned about Zou Tianshu's background. As an Onmyoji, he should have his own shikigami, and according to Xiaobai, the power of this shikigami is extremely strong.
"If I can comprehend some of the sayings of the sages in three days, I should be able to put up a fight with him."
Ye Ru then opened the Mencius, and one sentence caught his eye:
"I am good at cultivating my noble spirit."
This statement has always been considered the central theme of Mencius's book, and it is also the style of the book.
"The spirit of righteousness" is not the so-called "vital energy" or "blood energy" in general, but rather a righteous spirit and backbone full of justice, benevolence, and morality. This spirit is masculine and vigorous, as powerful as mountains and rivers, as far as the sky, and as high as the heavens.
"The Righteous Qi, if one could comprehend even a fraction of it, perhaps one could absorb it for one's own use to fight against Zou Tianshu. I never expected that Zou Tianshu's strength is far greater than Cao Feng's. But how can one obtain this Righteous Qi?"
Ye Ru sighed. Zou Tianshu, as a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations, possessed his own shikigami. He then wrote these four characters on the Xuan paper and began to ponder them carefully.
This term, also known as "righteous spirit," generally describes a magnificent and strong spirit, a righteous spirit, a righteous spirit among people, and a righteous spirit created by great righteousness and virtue. However, this righteous spirit is not so easy to comprehend. In the previous life, few people could achieve it. In this Confucian and Taoist continent, this righteous spirit is regarded as a spirit for settling down and making a living.
"The spirit of righteousness absolutely exists. If we trace its origins, it should be placed in philosophy. But if we take people as examples of representatives of this spirit, then there's Dong Hu, the Jin Dynasty historian who dared to write truthfully despite the risk of death; Su Wu, who remained steadfast and unyielding, herding sheep among the Xiongnu for nineteen years; Yan Yan, who, after being captured, proclaimed, 'In Shu, there are only generals who would rather die than surrender'; Zu Ti, the famous Eastern Jin general who led his troops across the Yangtze River to the north, struck the oar midstream, and vowed to recover the Central Plains; and Zhuge Liang's 'Memorial on the Expedition,' filled with loyalty and integrity. All of these fully demonstrate that the spirit of righteousness endures between heaven and earth. Think about this first, and then provide an interpretation of this statement."
Ye Ru lowered his head and pondered. Without exception, all of these people possessed an extremely upright character and an indomitable spirit.
"Heaven and earth possess righteous energy... which manifests in various forms..."
For some reason, Ye Ru wrote these words without a clear purpose. At the same time, a surge of high spirits welled up in his mind, giving him an urge to roar to the sky.
"This feeling..."
Ye Ru paused, closed his eyes, and felt the restless talent within him. Suddenly, he felt as if he had entered a strange barrier.
This barrier was ethereal and intangible, yet it was something that could be seen and touched, and Ye Ru pondered it for two days.
"Heaven and earth possess righteous energy, which manifests in various forms... What is the relationship between this righteous energy and these other things?"
Ye Ru was still pondering deeply. The Xuan paper was already filled with this poem and this word, but Ye Ru always felt that there was a barrier. Although it could be broken with a single touch, it lacked a trigger. Finally, on the morning of the third day, Ye Ru suddenly saw the clear sky after the clouds parted.
"I understand now. Righteousness means that when a person has the spiritual strength to maintain righteousness, he can remain calm and composed in the face of any great temptation or threat from the outside world. This is what Mencius once said: 'Wealth and honor cannot corrupt, poverty and hardship cannot sway, and power and force cannot subdue.' I see, I see."
Inside the schoolhouse, Ye Ru suddenly raised his head. His dark eyes held a profound, still depth. A strange feeling welled up within him, making him feel relaxed and invigorated. But then, as if remembering something, his expression changed abruptly. He opened the door and saw Su Tongyao working while Xiao Bai slept. He said:
"Nursery Rhyme, how many days has it been since I entered the study?"
"It's the third day. Young Master Xue said he has something important to do today and told you not to forget. I saw you were reading, so I didn't dare disturb you. They've come many times already and told you to go to the Yingwen Observatory as soon as you're better."
Su Tongyao thought for a moment, then said.
"Oh no, today is the day of the Canglan Academy's worship ceremony, and I was too engrossed in thinking about this word."
Ye Ru's expression changed, and he pushed open the door, rushing towards Yingtian Academy. At the same time, his hands clenched tightly, as if a voice was quietly rising...
"Zou Tianshu, this New Youth Society..."
"I'm determined to create it!"