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Compared to the freedom of Daoism and the carefree path it offers, the Confucian concept of the Benevolent Heart is much more challenging. The great love of a benevolent person is something all Confucians are aware of, and it is indeed the only path of the Benevolent Heart. However, for centuries, if those who entered the realm of the enlightened with a Daoist carefree heart were few and far between, it proves that there have been some who succeeded. Yet, no one has ever succeeded as a practitioner of the Benevolent Heart and Righteous Path. Yes! That's right! No one has succeeded.
Now, before Xiao Yefeng lies two paths: one is to completely abandon Confucian Righteousness and focus solely on cultivating Taoist Vital Energy; the other is to continue cultivating Confucian Righteousness. The consequence of this choice would be digging a deep pit for his former self who had just stepped into enlightenment—perhaps this pit would bury him.
An ordinary person would surely ponder for a while, but Xiao Yefeng did not hesitate. With a tremor in his aura, he absorbed the golden light of Righteousness back into himself. This was the Righteousness that had been forced out by Taoist Vital Energy during his spiritual transformation. If Xiao Yefeng chose to give up, he would disregard it entirely; at that point, Righteousness would dissipate into the ground, and he would fully cultivate Taoist Vital Energy, abandoning dual cultivation.
Instead, Xiao Yefeng chose to reclaim his Confucian Righteousness. To him, every path would have its obstacles; he was unwilling to have an easy journey, even though that is what everyone hopes for. Without Confucian Righteousness, Xiao Yefeng would have perished several times over. How could he give up just because of this difficulty? If he did so, he believed his path might come to a halt right there.
As he absorbed the expelled golden Righteousness, Xiao Yefeng heard the voice of his ancestor, who should have long since vanished from the Spirit Platform. Xiao Moran said, "Very good! You are indeed impressive; I did not misjudge you! If you abandon Confucian Righteousness, you will lose my true inheritance! Now I leave contentedly; no need for any sorrowful farewells!"
The reformed Xiao Moran vanished once more, this time truly disappearing without a trace. All that remained for Xiao Yefeng was a cultivation method titled Carefree Righteousness Technique. Upon opening it, Xiao Yefeng understood that this was a summary of everything this ancestor had learned and realized throughout his life. Like himself, this ancestor practiced Dual Cultivation of Confucianism and Daoism and was akin to a king in that era.
Carefully reading through the Carefree Vitality Technique, he found detailed insights within it, especially regarding the understanding of Confucian Righteousness. Xiao Yefeng believed that with this summary from his ancestor, he would undoubtedly be able to condense his Benevolent Heart again within a year.
At that moment, sensing the movement of Qi around him and noticing the absence of Qi in certain areas, those gathered for the meeting finally ceased their arguments. They were all at the Inner Force level, with half of them having condensed Spirit; they naturally understood these anomalies.
"Someone has entered Inner Force; this is a phenomenon of condensing Spirit! And it is a successful phenomenon! Who is condensing Spirit in the Metaphysics Society?" an elder sitting next to Li Xiangjun in the conference room remarked.
"That position is in the medical room! Could it be?" At that moment, Jiang Xing, Li Xiangjun, and Cao Man exchanged glances before simultaneously exclaiming: "Xiao Yefeng!"
Immediately after, the three rushed out of the conference room towards Xiao Yefeng's hospital room. The other top members of the Metaphysics Society who had been summoned followed suit upon seeing their excitement. Outside Xiao Yefeng's hospital room was already crowded with people eager to witness the phenomenon.
As Jiang Xing led a group to arrive, everyone naturally made way for them. The man responsible for caring for Xiao Yefeng had already been pushed out by the fluctuations of True Spiritual Power emanating from him and was now guarding at the door to prevent anyone from entering.
“President!” The man exclaimed as he saw Jiang Xing and the others rushing over.
“Zhou, don’t worry. This is due to Xiao Yefeng’s cultivation improvement. Everyone, please keep your voices down. The opportunity for Mingjing to enter Inner Force and for False Spiritual Power to transform into True Spiritual Power is rare. You should pay attention; this will greatly benefit you in your future endeavors!” Jiang Xing said after scanning the crowd.
“Azure and Yellow Qi! This child is practicing Dual Cultivation of Confucianism and Daoism!” Those who followed Jiang Xing were either at the Inner Force or True Spiritual Power stage. The difference in Martial Arts Cultivation at this level was not significant, so everyone understood the situation. At that moment, a burly man with a thick beard and bulging temples stared in astonishment at Xiao Yefeng through the Glass Window.
“Indeed! Young people just don’t know how to restrain themselves. While dual cultivation offers various transformations and methods, advancing further becomes difficult!” A man beside the burly man, who had an ethereal appearance and held a purple-red gourd, lamented.
“I’m Wang Laodao! Don’t be sour just because you can’t reach the grapes! Thirty years ago, didn’t you also want to practice Confucian Righteousness? What happened then? Your mindset wasn’t broad enough, and you almost perished during the fusion!” The gourd holder was confronted by a man in a suit with a dark square pendant hanging from his wrist, who seemed to have a strong disagreement with him.
“I! I was afraid of being too greedy and biting off more than I could chew, so I avoided Righteousness like the plague. Zhao Ji, don’t spit blood! You and I are not even on the same level! You’ve completely ruined Confucian Righteousness; it’s been over ten years since you made any progress. I think it’s your Benevolent Heart that’s the problem!” The gourd holder glared angrily at the suited man.
At this moment, with Wang Laodao and Zhao Ji leading their respective factions, two groups had formed outside the hospital room, clearly indicating that internal strife within the Metaphysics Society had ignited due to Xiao Yefeng’s dual cultivation.
Jiang Xing shook his head as he glanced at both groups but said nothing. This was typical of the Metaphysics Society; from an outsider's perspective, it appeared united as one solid entity—anyone who dared to provoke it would face collective retaliation. However, only those who entered the Inner Force layer of the Metaphysics Society could understand that this seemingly solid entity was actually composed of two distinct factions.
The two Vice Presidents, Cao Man and Li Xiangjun, each led their own teams. Wang Laodao led Li Xiangjun's faction while Zhao Ji commanded Cao Man's group. The two sides had engaged in numerous overt and covert conflicts. If there hadn’t been any major disagreements, Jiang Xing would have intervened long ago. However, every member of the Metaphysics Society was subtly courted by both factions; Xiao Yefeng was one of the few exceptions.
For Jiang Xing, it was crucial that Xiao Yefeng not be swayed by either side. As President of the Metaphysics Society, he needed to ensure neutrality to maintain harmony between both factions.
To date, Jiang Xing had only identified Xiao Yefeng as someone capable of maintaining strength while ensuring neutrality. Thus, Xiao Yefeng was Jiang Xing's designated successor for the presidency, making it imperative for him to express his stance.
“Alright, both sides need to calm down. Xiao Yefeng will not join either faction; he is someone I have my eye on!” Upon hearing this declaration from Jiang Xing, both Cao Man and Li Xiangjun were taken aback. They exchanged glances and saw shock reflected in each other's eyes. They had long noticed Jiang Xing's fondness for this young man, which was also why they sought to recruit Xiao Yefeng. However, due to various circumstances, Xiao Yefeng had not had the opportunity to engage with either of them.
This time, both sides intended to further win over Xiao Yefeng after he obtained True Spiritual Power. After all, as a newcomer, a young talent with exceptional abilities, having him on their side would undoubtedly provide an advantage. However, neither of them expected Jiang Xing to directly announce Xiao Yefeng's identity. While the others in the Metaphysics Society were unaware, these two individuals who had experienced the last President election understood.
Years ago, Jiang Xing was chosen by the previous President. In a similar situation, when Jiang Xing obtained True Spiritual Power, the former President declared him as the one he favored. Subsequently, when the President resigned, Jiang Xing took over the position. Now, in front of everyone, Jiang Xing declared that Xiao Yefeng was his chosen one, making Xiao Yefeng's identity somewhat enigmatic. However, this also meant that Xiao Yefeng was in greater danger.
Members of the Metaphysics Society had always been targets for attacks from other forces. On the surface, the new force, Divine Descent Society, would launch assaults, while secretly, the Western Church was also restless. Before taking over as President, Jiang Xing had endured at least four assassination attempts from the Church.
At this moment, everyone lost their desire to compete and turned their attention to Xiao Yefeng in the hospital room. Xiao Yefeng sat on the Spirit Platform, meticulously reading the Carefree Vitality Technique. The surrounding Righteousness continued to gather around him. His body gradually transformed from a light golden hue to a brilliant golden color, shining like a radiant sun in the darkness.
Zitong sat on the Spirit Platform just like Xiao Yefeng. Unlike him, Zitong appeared to be sleeping; invisible gas from the ground was being absorbed by Xiao Yefeng and entirely entering Zitong's body. Unbeknownst to them, Zitong's body was gradually solidifying.
As day turned into night and night into day, Xiao Yefeng lay on the hospital bed. The Golden Cyan glow on his body had long since faded. Outside, everyone remained still; Xiao Yefeng's performance was simply astonishing. For a full four hours, everyone outside had not absorbed any Earth Spirit Energy; it had all been drawn away by Xiao Yefeng. What did this signify? It indicated talent! Reflecting on their own experiences, they realized that even after two hours of effort, they could barely manage.
Xiao Yefeng managed to condense Spirit and absorbed four hours' worth of Earth Spirit Energy—this alone proved that his Spirit was initially twice as strong as theirs! Now recognized by Jiang Xing as the successor to the President role, his future achievements were boundless! At this moment, everyone outside pondered how to approach Xiao Yefeng and offer congratulations for entering Inner Force.
Finally, Xiao Yefeng organized all aspects of the Carefree Vitality Technique left by his ancestor in his mind and memorized everything clearly. After carefully analyzing it once more, he opened his eyes. The instant he did so, everything felt different; he had entered Inner Force and transformed Pseudo Spirit into True Spirit. His Yin-Yang Eye underwent another cleansing process. A layer of filth appeared on his body as True Spiritual Power purified him and expelled impurities until he achieved a spiritual form.
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