Zhizhou: \"You're An Official, But You're Raising A Bunch Of Demonesses?

Chapter 76: The Unity of Knowledge and Action, Not Becoming a Sage

"Cough, cough!"

Shi Hongqu cleared his throat twice and exchanged a glance with the official next to him, effectively stopping the other party's intention to continue debating.

"Well, Mr. Bai Yu, what is your price?"

He looked deeply at the young man and asked softly.

Seeing this, it was truly unexpected.

He really is a very special kind of person.

Unconventional, completely unpredictable, impossible to fathom.

How can such a person be described?

In a certain sense, he is more intelligent and terrifying than a pure sage.

Sages are often too lofty and often do not achieve success.

But this kind of person... he will definitely succeed!

His will is firm, able to dispel the illusions and see the essence, clear and terrifying!

He can accomplish anything he wants to do.

"I don't want a price."

Bai Yu shook his head gently. "Give me however much you think it's worth! If you think it's only worth one coin, then give me one coin."

Bai Yu kicked the ball back again.

He wouldn't negotiate the price with the other party, indicating that he wanted the highest price.

If they offered too little,

it would be interesting if that got out.

"If you say it's priceless, then I'll demand an exorbitant price!"

He added at the end, closing off any retreat.

The education industry is actually very profitable, especially in this somewhat decadent era.

Bai Yu knew that these few people were very wealthy.

These few people had students all over the world, and they received a considerable amount of gifts every year, as well as some other undisclosed benefits.

How can scholars study without money?

Bai Yu himself was quite poor, and a hundred coins seemed like a lot, but it was only a ticket to the Poetry Society for the innkeeper who had been saving for decades.

Compared to that, he was still very poor!

Bai Yu felt that he needed to rob these oil-rich guys and help himself out of poverty.

Shi Hongqu paused.

Bai Yu's gaze had a hint of playfulness, as if he could see through his inner thoughts.

It's actually very difficult to do something without a guilty conscience in life.

Shi Hongqu was indeed quite wealthy.

After thinking for a moment, the old man said in a deep voice to Bai Yu, "I'll give you a thousand coins, how about that?"

He knew that this money had to be paid.

Buying a four-character poem for a thousand coins,

it sounds good when spoken.

"No problem!"

Bai Yu didn't negotiate either, just nodded with a smile.

It's still faster to fleece these people!

He was not hesitant,

Taking the brushes and ink from these people,

He casually wielded them,

Leaving behind four timeless maxims.

Afterward, they were mounted in the Guozijian,

For future generations of scholars to admire and pursue day and night.

"Alright!"

Bai Yu dipped his brush and signed his name in the corner of the paper.

The deal was done!

"Thank you!"

Although there were many twists and turns in the process, the ultimate goal was achieved.

The old man bowed to Bai Yu in gratitude, eagerly looking at the four profound characters.

The Guozijian would ascend to a higher level because of this.

Bai Yu waved his hand lightly, saying, "It's just a small matter!"

This old man is quite interesting, a capable person.

It was pleasant to do business with someone like him.

He seemed to think of something,

Squinting his eyes, he continued to ask, "Mr. Shi, do you want a few more characters?"

"Hmm?"

Shi Hongqu was taken aback,

Looking at this young and excessively talented youth in front of him, he asked, "A few more characters?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "There are ten characters in total, I think you will like them."

The old man's heart beat violently,

Without reason, he had a premonition that he would experience a historic turning point with this young man today.

His gaze was eager as he said, "I hope you won't hesitate to enlighten me!"

Bai Yu, however, waved his hand and looked into his old eyes with a confident smile, saying, "I want a thousand gold for each character."

"What?!"

"A thousand gold for each character?!"

The old man hadn't spoken yet,

But the two officials behind him couldn't help but exclaim.

You only asked for a thousand gold for those four sayings of the sages!

And now you want a thousand gold for just ten characters?

Ten characters would be worth ten thousand gold!

No matter how wealthy one's family is, it would be a heavy burden.

Even if you have money, you can't afford to spend it like this!

Do you think we are fools to be taken advantage of?

"If you don't want to, then forget it!"

Bai Yu shrugged, put down his brush, and said indifferently.

"No!"

However, the old man glared at the two people behind him and urgently said,

He picked up the brush again, let out a sigh, and handed it to Bai Yu, saying earnestly, "I hope you won't hesitate to enlighten me."

"Alright!"

Bai Yu nodded with a smile,

Took the brush and started to write on another blank piece of paper.

Ten words were written.

"Heart is reason, cultivate conscience, knowledge and action are one."

In the Dragon Field's enlightenment,

Placed in a novel, it is an extremely explosive existence.

Bai Yu is not stingy in enriching the thoughts of people in this world with the brilliant cultural treasures of another world.

"Heart is reason..."

"Cultivate conscience..."

"JA..."

"This... this... this..."

The old man stared at the few big words,

His expression on his face gradually changed from calm to solemn, then to nervous, and finally to eager...

Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead,

Just a little more, just a little more,

The brilliant truth was about to explode in his heart!

The more he learned, the deeper he felt!

The old man had pursued knowledge all his life, educated people all his life, and chased after truth all his life.

Only this moment of enlightenment was missing!

Although the numbers were few and seemed simple,

They contained the ultimate truth of life, like a heavy hammer, pounding into his heart.

Returning to simplicity!

"Knowledge and action are one..."

"A......"

He grimaced in pain, shaking his head incessantly.

This is a profound and groundbreaking philosophical idea!

Seeking help, he looked towards Bai Yu, seemingly thirsty for knowledge, hoping to get some explanation: "Mr. Bai Yu, this... this..."

However, Bai Yu shook his head and pointed to his own head, saying, "Figure it out yourself!"

These people are very intelligent. As long as you give them an opening and point them in a direction, they will gradually refine this idea and turn it into a doctrine.

It may just take a lot of time.

But for them, perhaps it's not a bad thing.

The process of seeking knowledge itself can bring pleasure to people.

However, Bai Yu himself is different.

He has no intention of delving into academic studies.

He is not interested in writing books, establishing a school, or becoming a great thinker or philosopher.

Instead of leaving behind a pure and lofty doctrine of the saints, he would rather leave behind an epic and captivating legend!

His goal has always been clear - to pursue power and wealth, to leave an ultimate name, without any ambition to become a saint.

These profound doctrines are just a casual endeavor for him.

He starts it, leaves a name, and gains some benefits from it.

The rest is left for these scholars to ponder and comprehend on their own.

The two deputy directors who had just questioned Bai Yu didn't say a word at this moment, staring blankly at the memorial left by Bai Yu.

Their eyes were filled with astonishment, and they no longer had any doubts.

To reach their positions, they were not brainless individuals.

Even if their knowledge was not as profound as Shi Hongqu's, they were not simple people.

They could naturally perceive what was contained within these few simple numbers.

"This... this..."

The old man finally emerged from his mysterious and profound thoughts.

As a gentle breeze blew, he felt a slight chill.

Ten dragons danced and phoenixes flew in the characters, as if they were deeply engraved in his heart.

He trembled suddenly, staring blankly at the young man in front of him, who was only sixteen years old.

The other party was clearly so young, yet he wrote something that the old man, who had pursued it all his life, might not even understand.

"Thank you for your guidance, I am extremely grateful!"

He bowed and kowtowed to Bai Yu, respectfully saying.

A single word worth a thousand gold?

It was priceless!

Something that couldn't be bought even with ten thousand gold!

"It's nothing, just don't forget to send the money!"

Bai Yu waved his hand and said with a faint smile.

Just a transaction, buying and selling.

He knew that these few people wouldn't shortchange him.

The three of them...

This mysterious young man

had the ability to easily lead them into that mysterious world, where brilliant thoughts exploded in their minds and profound truths were contained in concise words.

Similarly,

he also had the ability to instantly bring them back to reality.

Who exactly was he?

Writing such transcendent thoughts in precious words, yet so down-to-earth and real.

"Oh~ the money-sending light bulb is leaving!"

"Dragon sister, let's go on a date~"

"Where do you want to go?"

The three astonished literati hurriedly left with two pieces of writing.

Seemingly eager to go back and contemplate, to create a new chapter of profound truth and ideology.

Meanwhile, Bai Yu smiled and muttered to himself.

"Young master, what did you write...?"

Long Master, who had been tired for three days,

could finally curl up comfortably in Bai Yu's arms like a little snake.

Dragon sister asked Bai Yu softly.

She looked at what Bai Yu had written, seemingly feeling something, but not quite understanding.

Seeing the shocked expressions of those scholars, she couldn't help but feel curious.

Bai Yu asked in return, "Do you want to know?"

"Um... I'm just a little curious."

"Ah!"

"Then don't find out!"

Bai Yu chuckled and shook his head. "Don't act like a saint! Don't think too much, saints are too tired!"

"We'll always be together, just being happy ordinary people is enough!"

"Um..."

"Good!"