At the toll of the bell, the entire Dao Discussion Hall fell silent as night.
From this moment on, the discussion of the Dao had begun...
Lin Su slowly rose to his feet and stepped onto the tip of the circular arc. This was the true Dao Discussion Stage.
When discussing the Dao from a high platform, the platform itself was elevated.
When discussing the Dao around a round table, the vacant seat at the head awaited its occupant. Any who wished to discuss the Dao could enter the Dao Discussion Stage themselves.
"In the days of the Supreme Principle, high and low shared one virtue, striving for Heaven's blessings—this was the way of loyalty! Beneath Heaven's cover, upon Earth's bearing, among the bonds of men, nothing was greater than loyalty. Loyalty meant centeredness, the utmost fairness without selfishness. Heaven was selfless, so the four seasons moved. Earth was selfless, so All Things Born. Man was selfless, and great prosperity endured..."
Without a sound, sacred light flickered upon his lips, and fragrance arose between his teeth.
Cao Ru's eyes flew wide open. The hearts of the hundred people below pounded wildly at once...
How was this possible?
How could there be such lofty discourse?
The moment this discourse emerged, every word matched the sacred meaning of loyalty, every word was condensed to the extreme, every word seemed like the sacred voice of the Great Dao. These words encompassed the sacred meaning of loyalty with unmatched grandeur. This opening alone deserved to be called a famous discourse for the ages—yet they had never heard this treatise before!
"Loyalty is the unity of one's heart. It is the foundation of a nation—what can proceed without loyalty? Loyalty can secure ruler and minister, bring peace to the state, move Heaven and Earth, stir