Fortune and Misfortune Depend on Each Other; Strength and Weakness Turn on a Single Thought

The idea of "the Rulers and People Farming Together" quickly changed color, connecting with Qiu Yan's consciousness!

How could Zhang Qin let go? With a thought, the Sage Spirit rose within his soul, and he stopped trying to dissuade him, instead resorting to pressure and suppression!

The rising spirit merged and transformed with Zhang Qin's consciousness, and his Divine Soul began to speak, uttering words—

"All the necessities of the day are provided by all trades!"

"Those who grow millet cannot both cultivate the land and engage in the work of various crafts; they must trade with these craftsmen!"

"If we do not engage in easy tasks and instead use surplus to make up for deficiencies, then farmers will have surplus grain and women will have surplus cloth!"

These three sentences, containing both the author's own understanding and the original text from Sage, explain the advantages and disadvantages of division of labor, pointing out that people cannot survive on their own and need to trade goods; otherwise, they can only accumulate their own goods, which is of no benefit.

This statement was directed at the idea of "the Rulers and People Farming Together," and it suppressed this Agricultural School Spirit!

But the next moment, Qiu Yan's mind jolted, and the spirit of "Market Prices Must Be Uniform" was transmitted to him. This was also the right medicine, describing commodity transactions, and shattered the three sentences Zhang Qin had said!

A tit-for-tat response!

Moreover, the two Agricultural School Spirit are interconnected, and the idea of "the Rulers and People Farming Together" leaps forward like a flood bursting forth!

But Zhang Qin didn't panic; instead, he gave a cold laugh!

"That's exactly what I've been waiting for! You've brought this upon yourself! You thought you could use the connection between Agricultural School and their shared spirit to guide this 'Rulers and People Farming Together,' but you've forgotten my methods!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a few more words escaped his lips—

"Buy what others discard, sell what others buy!"

"The Things Are Not Alike things is their nature; to treat them all the same would lead to chaos in the world!"

"The concept of 'change' is that exchanging one for one, people say there is neither gain nor loss. Exchanging one for two, people say there is no loss but gain. Exchanging two for one, people say there is no gain but loss."

Three more sentences came crashing down like a tidal wave, embodying three different spirits!

The first type embodies the spirit of "flexible adaptation, accurate prediction, decisive stockpiling, and buying low and selling high"!

The second type is the Second Sage Spirit that appeared earlier, which directly points to the drawbacks of "the Market Prices Must Be Uniform"!

The third type describes a transaction where one item is exchanged for another without loss to either party, while exchanging one item for two results in a gain and a loss. While seemingly straightforward, it actually advocates for equivalent exchange!

The three spirits combined instantly depicted the fluctuations in prices and the ebb and flow of public sentiment, transforming them into a mighty force that suppressed and utterly stripped away both traditional Agricultural School Spirit!

Even Qiu Yan's consciousness was suppressed!

"Just how many spiritual entities does Zhang Qin possess? These three—one the Merchant Sage Spirit, one the Second Sage Spirit, and one the Sage Sun Spirit— are astonishingly erudite!"

After the emergence of the three ideas, Qiu Yan was immediately at a disadvantage. Not only did he fail to win over the idea of "the Rulers and People Farming Together," but he also suppressed the idea of "Market Prices Must Be Uniform," showing signs of failure!

"If you retreat now, you can still preserve your soul! But don't even think about taking those two Agricultural School Spirit!" Zhang Qin's thoughts came through, seemingly offering well-intentioned advice and showing mercy, but in reality, he was trying to shake Qiu Yan's will and make him give up resisting.

"To think you're guaranteed victory now is premature!" Qiu Yan thought to himself, and two more spiritual messages were transmitted through the red thread: Sage Sun's "Exhortation to Learning" and the Second Sage's "favorable timing, Heavenly Timing, Earthly Advantage, and Human Harmony, and popular support."

With the publication of these two articles, their shared spirit is interconnected and intertwined!

"Hmm? I didn't expect you to possess not only the Second Sage Spirit and the Agricultural School Spirit, but also the Sage Sun Spirit!" Seeing this, Zhang Qin was not surprised but delighted. "Good, good, good! You've fallen into a gambler's mentality. In order to win back your losses, you've placed more bets, not knowing that in the end, they will all fall into my hands!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the three trading principles he controlled rapidly shifted and combined, twisting into one force that impacted the two principles Qiu Yan was controlling.

In contrast, Zhang Qin's three spirits share a unified ideology and logic, appearing united, while Qiu Yan's spirits tend to fight independently.

"While your two pieces are exquisite, they are out of place and forced, how can they be a match for me? Besides, I have three spiritual principles, while you only have two; the difference in strength is obvious! This is truly an unexpected delight! I only wanted to obtain the Agricultural School Spirit, but I never expected such a pleasant surprise!"

The thoughts transmitted by Zhang Qin were full of joy, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood. However, as long as Qiu Yan was affected by these thoughts, his State of Mind would immediately become unbalanced, naturally putting him at a greater disadvantage.

Just then, Qiu Yan's thoughts suddenly jolted, and he uttered a sentence: "What you say is true, but all of this is based on suppressing the Agricultural School Spirit. If this foundation is shaken, the balance of power will be reversed!"

Zhang Qin laughed and retorted, "There's no need for bluster. The flaws in the Agricultural School Spirit are quite obvious; otherwise, it wouldn't have risen and fallen so quickly. The sages of the past refuted it long ago. What can a later Confucian scholar like you possibly accomplish?"

The strategists of the Diplomat School emphasized debate, and one of their techniques was to use the past to pressure the present, using history to infer the future, and deducing the unknown from the known to gain authority. Zhang Qin's statement employed this method, using past events to shatter Qiu Yan's confidence, and combining three trading principles to pressure the opponent!

But as soon as he finished speaking, a Legalist Spirit surged forth from the red thread!

"There's even another Sage Spirit here!" Zhang Qin was surprised, a sense of unease rising in his heart. "It's the spirit of Legalist School! This cold, hard aesthetic is the most annoying thing!"

The instant Zhang Qin's thought formed, the Legalist Spirit erupted, merging with Qiu Yan's consciousness and uttering a single thought—

"When the sage debated, he refuted the Agricultural School' arguments. His points were not wrong, but he overlooked the potential for development within the Agricultural School. The Market Prices Must Be Uniform' did have its flaws, but it did not neglect quality; rather, it failed to propose a method for achieving it!"

"Not good!" Upon hearing this, Zhang Qin vaguely guessed Qiu Yan's plan. "I can't give him a chance!" With a thought, the three trading spirits alternated and shifted, trying to break free from the entanglement of the same source spirit and pull the two Agricultural School Spirit over!

But these actions were nowhere near as quick as Qiu Yan's thoughts!

"Market Prices Must Be Uniform based on fair trade, relying solely on spontaneous mediation by traders will naturally lead to situations where inferior goods are passed off as superior ones, and may even cause chaos. However, if laws are used to restrain Human Desires and curb their greed, then the Heavenly Principle will be revealed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Legalist Spirit rapidly unfolded, bursting forth with the artistic conception of "the Nothing Is Better Than Explicit Law"!

Suddenly, an illusion burst forth from it and expanded rapidly!

In the illusion, the market is bustling, and all goods are clearly priced. Prices fluctuate constantly with changes in supply and demand. At this time, some merchants want to hoard rare goods, but two invisible hands reach out. One is the moral force of the people, and the other is the macro-hand formed by the laws of the country.

Moral condemnation and legal punishment ensured that the Market Prices Must Be Uniform did not collapse.

In an instant, the Agricultural School Spirit, which had been oppressed by the three trading philosophies, burst forth with brilliance. A blood-red figure rose from it and condensed into a figure in the air, which turned out to be an old man wearing coarse cloth shoes.

"This is..." Zhang Qin's consciousness jolted, and a strong sense of alarm rose in his heart!

Then, the old man raised his hand and grabbed, and the two Agricultural School Spirit broke free from the suppression and flew straight up.

The old man pointed, and the two spiritual streams quickly connected with Qiu Yan's consciousness, merging into one!

In an instant, Qiu Yan's control over the spiritual realm increased to five, while Zhang Qin only controlled three, reversing the balance of power!

Zhang Qin's expression changed, realizing the situation was dire. He tried to mobilize his other mental energy, but his consciousness was suddenly jolted, revealing a blood-red color, and his mind was plunged into an illusion!

Instantly, countless figures moved before him, working, cultivating the land, trading...

For a moment, Zhang Qin's consciousness was momentarily dazed, and then three breaking sounds came from the depths of his heart, which brought him back to his senses. Then he felt that the connection between the three trading spirits and himself had been severed!

"How so!"

Immediately afterwards, a violent intent roared in, and the Manifest Law Spirit, two Agricultural School Spirit, two Sage Sun Spirit, two Second Sage Spirit, and one Merchant Sage Spirit spiraled together and condensed into one, surging towards us!

Boom!

A muffled thunderclap sounded in the sky, and then Zhang Qin's Divine Soul was seen tumbling and flying out!

His flight was extremely disarrayed. If it weren't for the Divine Sense binding him and temporarily blocking his path, he would have inevitably suffered severe soul injury from that single moment!

Once the soul was settled, Zhang Qin scanned it with his senses and noticed that Qiu Yan's Divine Soul was shrouded by several Sage Spirit, as if a whirlwind had enveloped him, making it impossible to see what was inside.

"Damn it! Taking advantage of my momentary lapse in concentration, that person outnumbered me and used five spiritual powers to sever my connection with the three spiritual powers of the transaction, and snatched it away!"

A surge of anger burned within Zhang Qin, and he immediately felt the urge to fight to the death to reclaim it. Even the Strategist Mental Method couldn't suppress it. But as soon as this thought arose, a blood-red figure flashed in his memory, and a strong warning erupted, bringing him back to his senses.

"That figure just now was most likely... This scholar is currently undergoing spiritual fusion and is unable to move. If I attack, it will trigger that blood-red figure again..."

The thought sent a chill down Zhang Qin's spine. Suppressing his anger, his entire demeanor shifted rapidly, adopting an air of nonchalance and nonchalance. He sighed, "What I gain is my fortune, what I lose is my fate. This is your good fortune, but I, Zhang Qin, will remember your aura. You'd better watch yourself!"

After saying this, the man ignored Qiu Yan and turned to fly into the sky, decisive and swift! However, as he flew, a sense of anxiety emanated from him.

As they ascended, Heavenly Wind blew, and suddenly, Zhang Qin's Divine Soul passed through a membrane. The world behind him rapidly shrank, transforming into a single drop of water.

Thump!

His Divine Soul solidified into human form, and he emerged from a long river!

Then, Zhang Qin's expression twisted.

"How could I not care?! This has cost me nearly half my money! I've truly lost both my wife and my army! However, things won't end so simply!"

Boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, his Heart Fire flared, his Divine Sense swept across the area, and he unleashed a powerful wave of intent, filled with malice!

Then, his thoughts soared into the sky, and the ripples he emitted spread far and wide.

Not far away, several figures stopped what they were doing and immediately noticed the fluctuation.

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