Outer Universe, Central World.
The Literary Dao Confucian Sect became famous in a single battle, and Mr. Chu Yi, leader of the Literary Dao, saw his reputation soar.
A single piece, The Chivalrous Hero's Journey, had displayed the characteristics of Literary Dao cultivation to the fullest and stirred the spirits of Literary Dao cultivators.
That day, vast righteous qi surged into the heavens, standing evenly against the murderous aura of the War Saint's disciples. The bold poems of Literary Dao cultivators transformed into spells that resisted the invaders.
That day, the valley outside the Literary Dao Confucian Sect's mountain gate was reduced to scorched earth.
In the end, the hawkish disciples of the War Saint retreated.
The leader of the dovish disciples brought a group of leading disciples into the mountain gate and sat down with Mr. Chu Yi for a chat.
Mr. Chu Yi said, "I have always felt that we Literary Dao cultivators differ from other cultivation sects. What we pursue is upright hearts and upright conduct. Those who cultivate the Literary Dao take benevolence and righteousness as their foundation, propriety and etiquette as their priority. We emphasize engaging with the world and governing it. There is no direct conflict with the Great Dao of War that you cultivate. What is the true purpose of war? In my view, war is merely a means that must be employed for the sake of peace..."
The dovish leader nodded in agreement, because Wu Chu's words had struck straight at his heart.
The hawks believed that war could make them stronger. Whether through invasion or plunder, it made no difference; it all came down to one word—struggle.
Cultivators struggled against heaven, against earth, and against others. Was that not how it worked?
They simply cultivated the Great Dao of War, making