Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 430

Chapter 428 The Truth about the Gentleman Country

(Friendly reminder: The previous chapter is immeasurably harmful to teenagers. Middle and high school students, please do not imitate Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu and string together sentences while reciting ancient poetry.)

The two were naturally expelled from the Three-Man Gentlemen’s Club.

The reason was that the Three-Man Gentlemen’s Club didn’t

want them. The Book Mountain Club didn’t dare accept them either.

It’s easier to invite a deity than to send one away, but they didn’t dare imitate the Gentlemen’s Club’s behavior.

“Sure enough, you two are always causing trouble when you’re together,” a vague voice echoed in Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu’s ears.

Yu Yin appeared. As

soon as Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu entered the Gentlemen’s Country, Yu Yin noticed them and observed them for the better part of a day.

Initially, Yu Yin worried that they would disrupt the Confucian birthday celebrations.

Then, she shook her head and chuckled, realizing she was worrying too much.

They were bound to cause trouble anyway, so why worry?

Out of conscience, Yu Yin decided it was necessary to stay close to them to prevent them from doing anything out of line.

The Book Mountain Club and the Three-Man Gentlemen’s Club were prime examples.

“It’s all Bai Hongtu’s doing.” Jiang Li was the first to remove himself, his technique expert.

It was all honed while working for the Old Emperor.

Yu Yin glanced at Jiang Li and said disdainfully, “Do you think I’m like that silly girl Jingxin? I’ll believe everything you say?”

“Jingxin is just naive, not stupid,” Jiang Li corrected.

“You’re not much smarter than her.” Yu Yin felt that both of them were clueless.

“Why are you here so early if you’re not dealing with Tianyuan Dynasty affairs?” Bai Hongtu asked. Yu Yin’s personality was that she usually arrived before the ceremony, rarely beforehand.

Yu Yin sighed, “I heard about the secrets of the Immortal Realm. Such a big thing happened there, I don’t have the energy to deal with government affairs, so I came here to relax.”

“I really envy you two. You never worry about this.”

“Don’t be afraid, Master. If anyone from the Immortal Realm dares to come, I’ll help you deal with them!” The Ruyi Gourd around her waist swayed, making its presence felt.

The Ruyi Gourd was no exaggeration. After the immortal artifact gained intelligence, its combat power soared. Ordinary earthly immortals were no match for it. In Jiang Li’s opinion, it might even rival celestial immortals.

This was assuming the immortal who refined the Ruyi Gourd was only a Golden Immortal. Immortal artifacts

like the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal and the Brahma Heavenly Pagoda, which were closely associated with the Daoist ancestors and Buddhas, were even more powerful and could easily rival celestial immortals. Only Jiang Li could guarantee their dominance. The Yin-Yang

Heavenly Seal’s claim to supremacy as the pre-eminent immortal artifact stemmed not only from its ability to enlighten all the spiritual treasures of the Nine Provinces, but also from its remarkable pedigree. The Great Confucian

Calligraphy Copybook wasn’t forged by a Confucian sage, and therefore couldn’t match the Yin-Yang Heavenly Seal’s status.

Bai Hongtu shrugged. “There’s no point in worrying. Jiang Li will definitely be the one to fight. After defeating the Earth Immortals, he’ll bring on the Celestial Immortals, and then the Golden Immortals, ultimately alerting a powerful figure like the Buddha.”

“When the powerful take action, we can only rely on Jiang Li.”

“You’re right,” Yu Yin nodded gently. They were currently far from the peak of the Immortal Realm’s power, and Jiang Li was the only one who could bridge that gap.

Jiang Li helplessly said, “Don’t make it sound so easy. Old Bai, you should at least get the Jiuzhou Spiritual Plant Formation in order. That will be our Jiuzhou’s trump card.”

Bai Hongtu patted his chest and assured, “That’s easy. We’ve already formed a united front.”

“Are we going to attack me or the Immortal Realm?”

“It’s hard to say.”

“…”

Jiang Li still remembered Bai Hongtu pulling him into the group chat to discuss how to unite the Jiuzhou forces against him.

Although Bai Hongtu often made surprising moves, he was also very steady. With Bai Hongtu at the helm, the Jiuzhou Spiritual Plant Formation would be safe.

The Jiuzhou Protective Formation was a prime example.

“To be honest, while the Dongzhong people aren’t very impressive, the Gentleman Country is doing quite well,” Jiang Li praised. “It’s a shame it can’t last.”

The Dongzhong people’s tactics couldn’t be hidden from the three of them. They had long since discovered the reason why everyone in the Gentleman Country was so gentlemanly.

Confucian disciples roamed the streets and alleys, secretly observing people’s behavior and assigning scores, which the Confucian Church then rewarded based on.

The Shushan Society and the Gentleman’s Association also had Confucian disciples for the same reason, though these disciples were openly involved, while the others were covert.

In other words, the current state of the Gentleman Country was forged by the Confucian spirit stones.

“It’s not entirely driven by spirit stones; many people genuinely desire to become gentlemen, demonstrating that the Dongzhong people’s teachings are effective and are beginning to bear fruit.”

Yu Yin felt that the Gentleman Country’s ethos wasn’t fake; it was truly grounded and the hard work of the Dongzhong people.

Yuyin was a woman of extreme beauty. Though she concealed her true face, her beauty was equally breathtaking. In other places, people would instinctively turn their heads to glance at her, but in the Gentleman Country, Yuyin rarely encountered this. This

made her feel very comfortable.

Yuyin speculated that the people of Dongzhong showcased the Gentleman Country as a performance for the Confucian sage.

Meaning outweighed form.

Whatever the purpose, the outcome was positive.

Bai Hongtu said, “The Gentleman Country that the people of Dongzhong pursued is characterized by high moral character. Morality is built on the heart and material well-being. Without sufficient material resources, no amount of moral advocacy is effective.”

The three of them held different views on the Gentleman Country.

Jiang Li said, “It’s too difficult to establish a country of gentlemen. The people of Dongzhong are taking too big a step. In my opinion, it’s better to follow the example of the Great Zhou, where laws govern both monks and mortals. Morality cannot be forced.”

“Laws are the bottom line, and morality is a higher standard. If the people of Dongzhong first popularize the laws and then use them to improve morality, perhaps the effect will be much better.”

“You really like the law. Is it because you were born in the Great Zhou, or is it just natural?” Bai Hongtu joked.

Jiang Li thought for a moment and asked seriously, “Have you ever heard of jurisprudence? I studied it for a few years.”

Bai Hongtu and Yu Yin exchanged glances, admitting they’d never heard of the term.

The name suggested it was related to law, but while the Great Zhou had branches of law, criminal law, and civil law, they’d never heard of jurisprudence.

“Forget it,” Jiang Li declined to elaborate.

“Tell me about it, it won’t cost a fortune.” Bai Hongtu piqued his interest.

Yu Yin remained silent, but curiosity was evident in her gaze.

“Give me some privacy.”

As the three of them joked, they noticed someone on the street discussing the meanings and stories behind idioms, and some familiar faces listening intently.

Meng Youyou, the leader of the Hehuan Sect, sat upright, taking notes.

Bai Hongtu glanced at Meng Youyou’s notebook, which contained drawings of familiar sexual positions.

The Hehuan Sect was dedicated to providing refined and diverse services. Some clients favored the scholarly demeanor of Hehuan Sect disciples, and the sect catered to these needs by organizing students to study in the Gentleman Kingdom.

However, Meng Youyou’s focus differed from that of other Hehuan Sect disciples.

“Debating with scholars… So that’s what the Gentleman Kingdom enjoys. Got it.”

The three hurried off.

They didn’t want to know what Meng Youyou was talking about when she was arguing with a group of scholars.

(End of this chapter)