Embryonic Form of the Humanistic Divine Path

When Wang Yifu realized the value of the book, he approached Qiu Yan and asked him directly, wanting to express his attitude and test the waters.

This wasn't because he was magnanimous, but because he was worried that Qiu Yan might have set traps in the book to lure them into making mistakes.

But the result was unexpected.

"This book records Qiu's insights from his studies to date. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the culmination of his hard work. It differs considerably from the knowledge circulating in the market and can be said to be unique."

Qiu Yan's answer did not dispel Wang Yifu's doubts; on the contrary, it aroused even more of his suspicions.

He coldly replied, "According to you, if I thoroughly read this book, wouldn't that mean I've inherited your mantle and learned the culmination of your wisdom? Do you think I'm stupid? Would anyone hand over something so important to their enemy? Let their enemy learn their True Disciple?"

Unexpectedly, Qiu Yan laughed, "This is just one person's theory, not a martial arts manual of a cultivation sect. What's there to hide? If you summarize a theory and then try to sweep it away yourself, the lineage will soon be cut off, and that would be truly laughable."

After saying a few words, Qiu Yan saw that Wang Yifu did not believe him, and simply said, "You don't need to be suspicious. I have captured you, and even the Void-Driving Dao Lord Sect would have difficulty rescuing you. Your lives and Fortune are in my hands. If I really wanted to harm you, I wouldn't need to go through all this trouble."

He pointed to the Calligraphy Dao, "This book not only contains the knowledge I've summarized, but also a set of methods for thinking and memorizing. If you can learn these methods and apply them to your words and actions, you will definitely be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort in the future."

"Methods of thinking and memorizing? Inefficient and half-effortless?" Upon hearing this, Wang Yifu remained outwardly calm, but a possibility came to mind.

Unexpectedly, Qiu Yan smiled slightly and directly stated, "You're right. This method of thinking and memorization can be used not only for academic studies, but also for learning Cultivation Method or even Daoist practices. The theory I've summarized isn't something to be shelved; it's meant to be applied to speech and behavior."

When Qiu Yan saw through his thoughts, Wang Yifu's expression immediately changed, but Qiu Yan didn't say anything more.

Finally, Wang Yifu couldn't help but say, "If I learn your method and become skilled, I'll come back to take revenge on you. Wouldn't you be shooting yourself in the foot?"

"If you can master my skills, it will prove that my teachings are useful, which is equivalent to spreading my doctrines. Even if you come back to seek revenge, so what?" Qiu Yan said this and then stopped talking, sending Wang Yifu away.

Wang Yifu was quite perceptive; he gleaned a clue from the other party's words and guessed that the other party probably had designs on him, but the time wasn't right yet.

However, having realized this, Wang Yifu's worries were put aside. He gradually calmed his mind and began to study the contents of the books. Before long, he saw great results, becoming able to memorize classic texts with twice the efficiency.

However, apart from Wang Yifu, the others became increasingly wary of Qiu Yan after the Void-Driving Dao Lord was forced to retreat, and instead of reading the contents of the book, they did not bother to read it.

For some reason, Wang Yifu offered them a limited reminder, but unfortunately, it had little effect.

"The principles in this book, once read and pondered, can influence the mind and body, especially the two words 'Knowledge and Action' on the title page. Continuous contemplation can Spirit Attraction into the flesh and temper the body. The power that Qiu Yan had sealed has loosened as a result."

Wang Yifu noticed this on the first day he received the book and secretly gave others hints, but apart from Tong Shou, no one else dared to try it rashly. Moreover, most of the Seven Void Sons had their skills crippled, and even if they used Spiritual Qi to temper their bodies, they could at most improve their physical condition, but it was absolutely impossible to fully restore their former appearance.

However, Wang Yifu regarded the principles and methods of thinking recorded in the book as a secret and did not let others know about them.

After pondering the principles of water for several days, Wang Yifu became increasingly calm and composed.

Within a few days, this quiet place gradually became lively, and more and more people gathered there. Qiu Yan picked him out, recorded the names of the visitors, and asked him some questions to test their knowledge.

At first, Wang Yifu was quite inexperienced and often stumped by people's questions. However, after a day or two, he unintentionally used the thinking techniques in the Knowledge and Action Book and discovered that talking to people was also a way of learning. His knowledge accumulated rapidly, and now he can answer nine out of ten questions, sometimes even better than the people who visit him.

It should be noted that the least qualified person to come had spent several years studying and immersed in books, while Wang Yifu, although he had also been exposed to Confucian Canon before, had only scratched the surface and had not gone deep or sought a thorough understanding. The time he truly devoted himself to learning was only a few days after Qiu Yan caught him. In comparison, this only highlighted his natural talent.

In addition, over the course of a few days, many arrogant Confucian scholars began to look at him differently, and some even showed him respect.

These expressions of emotion were not due to Wang Yifu's martial prowess or status, but rather to a respect for the application of his knowledge, giving Wang Yifu an unprecedented feeling.

As time went on, his feelings toward Qiu Yan became increasingly complex. In addition to hatred and admiration, he even developed a sense of respect and longing.

Of course, Wang Yifu himself would never admit it.

"Although that book contains many mysteries and has extraordinary effects, it was given to us by Qiu Yan after all. What secrets it holds has not yet been revealed, so we cannot be careless."

With this in mind, Wang Yifu saw Chen Cai and Su Yan off and sat down, organizing his thoughts and pondering the problem. He didn't realize that as his thinking deepened, his understanding of Qiu Yan's philosophy became clearer, and strange Literary Thought began to brew in his mind. A very small part of these thoughts slowly rose up, thin and delicate, almost imperceptible.

A number of scholars gathered around the temple, each possessing some Literary Thought, and their presence was quite impressive, covering the area.

Among these Literary Thought, the Literary Thought originating from Wang Yifu drifted aimlessly, seemingly insignificant, yet it stood Literary Thought from the others. It slowly flew into the room, clearly drawn by some inexplicable force, finally landing on Qiu Yan, piercing through his skin and bones, entering the Soul Aperture, and being transmitted directly to the Divine Power Space, merging into the Humanistic Fire Seed at the center of the Core Talisman!

"Just as I predicted, by extracting the Humanistic Fire Seed and the principles of World-Mixing Human Path, and integrating them with one's own knowledge and understanding, the resulting doctrine, once disseminated, can achieve an effect akin to a ritual. However, it doesn't garner worship and People's Wishes; rather, it gathers a special kind of Literary Thought Aura, essentially establishing a unique Divine Path — Humanistic Divine Path!"

Inside the house, Qiu Yan sat at the table, lost in thought. It was already noon, and after seeing off the two visitors, he finally had some free time to ponder.

"This kind of Literary Thought Aura only emerges when Wang Yifu is thinking and acting. Compared to the incense offered during sacrifices and worship, the former is only one-tenth the amount of the latter. In other words, it would take ten scholars to equal one ordinary believer. Moreover, apart from Wang Yifu, no one else in the Void-Driving Dao can provide this kind of Divine Path Literary Thought."

"Sacrifice is an act of entrusting one's wishes, painting a picture of an omnipotent future. It requires the wholehearted dedication of the person involved, opening their heart to the deities, and placing their future in the hands of the gods. It is tantamount to offering a portion of one's own destiny and Fortune to the gods."

"A doctrine merely guides a person's learning, conduct, and actions; the subject remains the person. At most, one may have a slight respect for the doctrine itself, and the portion that can be given to the divine is naturally small. However, if it can be developed and become a standard for words and deeds, then its influence can be far-reaching..."

As he thought about it, he frowned.

"However, it is not easy to go further. I need to understand the pursuits of the Grand Confucian. In addition, I also need to understand and study the Heavenly Order and the Human Path Order. As a candidate for the imperial examination, I am lacking in reputation and power. I need to wait for the imperial Metropolitan Examination to find an opportunity."

"The Metropolitan Examination a time when the literary style of the Great Rui Auspiciousness gathers. If one can gain some insights, one can further determine the path of Humanistic Divine Path divine way, and point out the direction. After the imperial Metropolitan Examination, one can enter the next stage of Human Path, understand the development trend, and further improve this path. The Divine Path I am trying now may be a broad road or a dead end. Everything must be walked step by step by myself."

Thinking of this, he snapped his fingers, gathering another kind of energy in the air.

This aura was even thinner, and it was difficult to detect even with careful attention. Qiu Yan was only able to perceive it by connecting with the aura itself.

This aura was like a will, yet also seemed to be mixed with a thin layer of Qi and Blood.

"The article written on the chessboard brought me a pleasant surprise. If the aura it emitted hadn't been so faint, I could have tried to condense a bit of Martial Dao Fire Seed to complement the lack of Humanistic Fire Seed."

With this thought in mind, Qiu Yan turned his gaze and looked out the window. The walls and trees along the way could not block his view, and finally his gaze fell on the two people.

The two men were hiding in the Lin Zhong, acting suspiciously.

These were two men. One was thin and short, dressed in Confucian robes, with a face as pale as paper. The other was tall and strong, much taller than the average person, but his left sleeve was empty, fluttering in the wind.

"Mr. Huang, we've been watching for several days now. When are we going to make a move?" The tall man stared at the houses and people in the distance and spoke in a low voice. Although he deliberately lowered his voice, it still made the surrounding grass and trees tremble.

"There are too many people around right now, it's not a good time to make a move," said the man called Mr. Huang, who was none other than Huang Yan. He was pale-faced and dressed in Confucian robes. "Speaking of which, Tiger Walker, how are your injuries?"

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