The Way of the Heavens

Jixia Academy, a school jointly established by various schools of thought during the heyday of the Great Zhou Dynasty, has survived the fall of the Great Zhou, the struggle for hegemony among hundreds of states, the establishment of the Great Yuan, and so on, and has survived for thousands of years.

In this Jixia Academy, many scholars from various schools of thought can speak freely, freely express their academic opinions, debate with each other, and criticize the theories of other schools of thought.

Here, hundreds of schools of thought contend, schools gather, and countless sages and masters leave their footprints, thoughts, and theories, write books, and leave their names in history!

Jixia Academy is the supreme holy place in the hearts of countless scholars in the world of Kyushu!

Now, Fan Chen came to Jimen City, not far from Dongyang City, where Jixia Academy is located, and stood outside the academy.

Fan Chen, who practiced Tianyuan Daozang, wore a clear and ethereal temperament, which added a lot to his handsome appearance. At first glance, he was similar to several scholars who passed by from time to time.

However, from his sharp eyes, it can be seen that he is a martial artist with profound martial arts skills.

Fan Chen stepped forward and walked to the gate of Jixia Academy. Just as he was about to go in, several guards around him came over to stop him.

"Sir, the academy is not welcoming guests today. Please go back."

Fan Chen raised his eyebrows, "Oh, didn't you say that Jixia Academy is open to all scholars in Jiuzhou? Why are you blocking people from entering the academy today?"

The leading guard smiled bitterly, "Sir, don't embarrass us. There have been a few times when the academy has held a Hundred Schools of Thought Conference, and ordinary people cannot participate.

So if you want to enter Jixia Academy, come back in a few days."

"A Hundred Schools of Thought Conference?" Fan Chen's eyes flashed with interest. The purpose of his trip was to see the ancient books and scrolls in this world, comprehend the wisdom of the ancient sages in them, and improve his own practice.

This conference just happened to coincide with his purpose. If he could debate his own views with the great sages of the time and absorb their essence, it would be worth the trip.

Afterwards, Fan Chen still wanted to enter the academy to participate in the Hundred Schools of Thought Conference, but the guards stopped him from entering.

After all, those who are qualified to participate in the conference are at least great sages, great scholars, or their disciples, or children of aristocratic families.

And Fan Chen in front of him was just an ordinary scholar, without even an invitation letter. How could the guards let him in to disturb the Hundred Schools of Thought Conference held in the academy?

Just when Fan Chen was impatient and wanted to force his way in directly with his cultivation, there was a burst of horse hoof sounds behind him.

Da Da Da!

A simple carriage slowly shuttled on the avenue, surrounded by four or five horses guarding it, and came to the Jixia Academy together.

The curtains on the side of the carriage were half-covered, and the people inside could observe the surrounding situation through them.

"Huh?" The person in the carriage was slightly surprised when he saw Fan Chen and others confronting each other outside the academy, and ordered lightly: "Stop the carriage."

"Yes, sir." The groom heard it and hurriedly pulled the reins in his hand to stop the horse, just a dozen steps away from Fan Chen and his party.

The person in the carriage walked out, and it was a man with sword eyebrows and star eyes, and a face like a crown of jade. His handsome face was enough to make many women jealous and envious.

He was wearing a green robe, the same as the clothes of the surrounding Wenzi, and exuded a gentle and elegant temperament. Obviously, he was a student of Jixia Academy.

The man walked towards Fan Chen with a faint smile on his face, bowed to the latter and said: "I am Zhou Bai, meet you. Brother, you want to enter the academy to participate in the Hundred Schools of Thought Conference."

"I am Fan Chen." Looking at Zhou Bai's face that was more handsome than a woman, Fan Chen's eyes suddenly flashed with a trace of surprise, but his face did not change, and he also bowed to him and introduced himself.

"I have heard of the name of the Jixia Academy, the holy land of Jiuzhou, so I came here from afar to see it, but I didn't expect that I would encounter a conference and couldn't enter the academy." Fan Chen said with a little regret.

Zhou Bai smiled freely, "Haha, then it just so happens that I also want to enter the academy to attend the conference. Brother Fan and I hit it off right away. Why don't you go with me?"

Fan Chen's face showed a hint of desire. After hesitating for a moment, he thanked him and said, "In that case, I respectfully obey your order!"

"Haha, then Brother Fan, please!"

Zhou Bai took out the invitation letter for the conference and showed it to the guards. After confirming that it was correct, the latter let Zhou Bai, Fan Chen and his party enter. As for the carriage and the horses, they had to be placed in a special place.

Zhou Bai seemed to often go in and out of the Jixia Academy and was very familiar with this place. He took Fan Chen through the pavilions and towers and headed towards the Hall of the Hundred Schools of Thought where the Hundred Schools of Thought Conference was held.

During this time, Zhou Bai and Fan Chen also talked a lot, and there was a sense of regret for not meeting each other earlier and becoming close friends.

After about two quarters of an hour, the two finally came to the outside of the Hall of Hundred Schools of Thought, where there were statues of all the ancient sages and emperors who had appeared in the land of Kyushu for thousands of years.

No matter who you are, as long as you enter the Hall of Hundred Schools of Thought, you will feel as if you are being watched by these sages and emperors, and you will involuntarily feel solemn, and your blood will boil and swell with excitement.

Even the emperors who came to the Jixia Academy in Yangzhou had to enter the Hall of Hundred Schools of Thought to pay homage to the sages and emperors of the Hundred Schools of Thought and show respect, without exception!

The Hundred Schools of Thought Conference is held once every ten years, and it lasts for half a month. Countless contemporary sages and Confucian scholars gather together to talk about the doctrines of their own schools one after another.

If someone walks into the center of the hall and tells his own thoughts and doctrines, the other sages and Confucian scholars may nod in agreement to confirm their own thoughts and doctrines;

Or stand up to refute, criticize the former's theory for any mistakes, and debate fiercely with each other.

At this moment, the thoughts of different schools collided and merged with each other, blooming the light of wisdom, showing the prosperity of a hundred schools of thought.

On the side, Zhou Bai and Fan Chen sat cross-legged on the outer cushions, quietly listening to the debates of other great sages, and they discussed from time to time and expressed their own views.

As time passed, Fan Chen listened to the narrations of several great sages, and he really got some insights, and improved the first three levels of Tianyuan Daozang's skills a little bit. By analogy, he felt that his bottleneck of breaking through to Yuantai Realm was loosened a little.

The sun set in the west, the sun faded, and today's Hundred Schools of Thought Conference ended. People from various schools returned to their residences in Jixia Academy, ready to rest for a night, digest and comprehend the gains from today's debate, and prepare for tomorrow's conference.

Fan Chen also followed Zhou Bai back to their residence. Of course, Fan Chen could also go to some of the library pavilions in Jixia Academy, where not too precious books and ancient scrolls were placed, and browse and read books from hundreds of schools at will.

This is also an invisible benefit of Jixia Academy for those who attend the conference.

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