The Flourishing of Confucianism

Ma Feifei hesitated for a moment, then continued, "It's not that I'm unwilling to help you, it's just that the Mysterious Bookstore doesn't currently have a way to help people enter the Immortal Realm."

Ma Feifei is confident that Mysterious Bookstore will one day be able to reach the Immortal Realm, but it is definitely not possible at present, even if it now possesses the Legendary-grade quality book "Journey to the West", because the benefits brought by the book "Journey to the West" are not cultivation, but various magical treasures and Divine Abilities and Spells.

The books that can truly help one gain cultivation are those similar to the Analects and the Tao Te Ching. However, so far, Ma Feifei has not seen anyone enter the Immortal Realm through Epic-grade- quality books. In other words, it is very likely that Epic-grade- quality books cannot lead to the Immortal Realm.

At this point, the only option available is Legendary-grade- quality book, but the Bookstore currently only has one other Legendary-grade- quality book, "Journey to the West," and no other books of the same level.

"Hmm?" Ma Feifei suddenly remembered something. The Bookstore didn't have it, but the shop did! Now all the Legendary-grade quality books in the System Shop were unlocked, so wouldn't buying just one be enough?

Thinking of this, Ma Feifei glanced at Feng Yiming and saw that his face was filled with deathly silence and despair after hearing Ma Feifei's words, which made Ma Feifei feel some pity for him.

"It was just wishful thinking on my part. I've disturbed you, shopkeeper. Farewell," Feng Yiming, his voice filled with melancholy as he bowed.

"Um... wait a moment," Ma Feifei said, raising her hand.

Feng Yiming turned around with Feng Yiming "whoosh" and immediately came to his senses, his face full of anticipation.

Ma Feifei didn't continue talking to Feng Yiming, but instead entered the system and asked it a question.

"System, are there any books that can help one reach the Immortal Realm?"

"The Tao Te Ching, the Analects, the Classic of Poetry, the Yellow Emperor's Yinfu Jing..." The system provided a long list of answers, but to Ma Feifei's surprise, even the Epic-grade- quality books, the Analects and the Tao Te Ching, could lead one to the Immortal Realm!

"Then why didn't Gongsun Qiong reach the Immortal Realm even after comprehending the Book Spirit of the Analects?" Ma Feifei asked, puzzled. It's understandable that no one has yet comprehended the Book Spirit Tao Te Ching, but Gongsun Qiong comprehended the spirit of the Analects, and the entire book completely disappeared. Gongsun Qiong should have definitely reached the Immortal Realm, but in reality, Gongsun Qiong cultivation hasn't increased at all.

"The Book Spirit the Analects was split in two at that time. One part was absorbed by Gongsun Qiong, and the other part was scattered within the Nine Heavens Mountain. The Book Spirit absorbed by Gongsun Qiong was insufficient to support her in stepping into the Immortal Realm," the system replied.

"Divided into two?" Ma Feifei suddenly remembered the Tianshu Fragment on the tail of the Crimson Water Scorpion deep in the Nine Heavens Mountain, and finally realized where those Tianshu Fragment came from.

"But why was it split in two? Shouldn't Gongsun Qiong have gotten it all?" Ma Feifei was still puzzled. There weren't so many problems when Luan Feng absorbed the Book Spirit of the Art of War.

"The Great Dao is flawed, and cultivators on the Azure Dragon Continent cannot reach the Immortal Realm. Therefore, in order to prevent Gongsun Qiong from suffering a backlash, the Book Spirit split in two, with one part being absorbed by him and the other part scattered throughout the Nine Heavens Mountain."

"The Great Dao is flawed... Is this why no immortals have appeared on the Azure Dragon Continent for 30,000 years?" Ma Feifei muttered to himself. In fact, not only him, but all the cultivators on the Azure Dragon Continent believed that there must be something wrong with the absence of immortals for 30,000 years. Some speculated that the heavens had cast Curse, or that an immortal had set up a Tongtian formation to imprison their path to the Immortal Realm. Otherwise, it would be completely illogical that so many brilliant and outstanding figures had emerged on the Azure Dragon Continent over the past 30,000 years, yet not a single one had reached the Immortal Realm.

As early as when the Tao Te Ching was published, the system also pointed out that one could use Taoism magic to transform Spiritual Power for cultivation and thus enter the Immortal Realm.

However, this approach does not mean that one can immediately enter the Immortal Realm. It also requires a process, including the transformation of spells, and one's own cultivation must reach the Peak of the Ninth Stage of Spirit Saint.

Feng Yiming had reached the required cultivation level, but he didn't have time.

Three months is but a fleeting moment for a cultivator, not to mention that there are only three Divine Abilities and Spells available for sale on the market right now. The method of transforming and cultivating spells is to continuously use Divine Abilities and Spells, and then amplify and transform the spells by casting Divine Abilities and Spells.

To accomplish all this would take decades, or even centuries—too long.

"Then how can we complete the Great Dao?" Ma Feifei continued to ask. This was a question that needed to be clarified, as entering the Immortal Realm was not only a matter for cultivators across the entire Azure Dragon Continent, but also closely related to him, Ma Feifei.

The Bookstore's sign says "The path to immortality lies within books," so he can't possibly ruin his own reputation, can he?

"Flourishing of the Confucian Way, the Great Way can be perfected."

"Flourishing of the Confucian Way..." Ma Feifei pondered the last sentence given by the system, his eyes slowly brightening as if he understood something.

The Four Books and Five Classics, and the Tao Te Ching.

Confucianism and Taoism!

"Hmm... but the problem we need to solve now is Feng Yiming's." Ma Feifei withdrew from his thoughts and glanced at Feng Yiming, who was standing silently waiting. He was very patient and not in a hurry at all.

"Well, there is a way to prolong life, but becoming an immortal is not an option for now. I wonder if you would like to hear about the method of prolonging life?" Ma Feifei said hesitantly. Although the system had just given many books that could lead to the Immortal Realm, it also made it very clear that the Great Dao has its flaws. If these flaws are not filled, even if you comprehend the benefits within the books, they will be Sheer Force stripped away, just like Gongsun Qiong, who was kept below the Immortal Realm.

For now, Ma Feifei could only think of one way: to temporarily keep Feng Yiming alive until the Great Dao was fully restored, and then help him enter the Immortal Realm.

"Shopkeeper, please speak!" Feng Yiming said anxiously. For him, being able to extend his life would be the greatest surprise.

"Become Carrying Book Slave to the Mysterious Bookstore!" Ma Feifei said, enunciating each word clearly.

"Carrying Book Slave ..." Feng Yiming repeated the three words, looking at Ma Feifei and asking, "Like Jiang Bieli?"

Ma Feifei wasn't surprised that Feng Yiming knew Jiang Bieli was Carrying Book Slave at the Mysterious Bookstore. Nowadays, even the location of every table in the Mysterious Bookstore Bookstore, and whether there were any gaps, had been thoroughly investigated by those with ulterior motives, let alone the previously sensational Jiang Bieli.

"That's right. As you probably know, Jiang Bieli was once in the same boat as you, nearing his end. In order to survive, he became Carrying Book Slave at the Mysterious Bookstore, which allowed him to prolong his life. However, the price to pay for becoming Carrying Book Slave is enormous, the most important of which is that you will lose your freedom."

For cultivators, freedom is nothing less than their second life. No one would willingly lose their freedom and become a puppet, let alone Feng Yiming, who stands atop the Azure Dragon's Peak. Becoming Carrying Book Slave requires sacrificing not only freedom but also dignity.

What is Carrying Book Slave? Carrying Book Slave is a slave!

Although Ma Feifei didn't think that way, that's how the world saw it: what is a person who has lost their freedom and is at the mercy of others if not a slave?