Jiang Hechuan swept his gaze over everyone and said slowly, "He might even say that Confucius was only a teacher, that Mencius was only a lobbyist, and that the ancient sages were all dross. But as long as he says he must keep learning, be a good person, create wealth with his own two hands, make his family happier, have his children read and study more, and love the land beneath his feet, then you will know that he is your descendant!"
Jiang Hechuan sighed softly and said, "What we of the human race pass down is our spirit, our civilization, and our knowledge. I have no right to judge whether today's Confucian School is truly the Confucian School, nor whether the Confucian School of the future will be. But as long as we keep progressing, keep learning, and keep striving-even if our descendants forget the words 'Confucian School'-I will still dare to say that it is the Confucian School!"
Yun Luo stared blankly at Jiang Hechuan.
Everyone else looked at Jiang Hechuan as well.
Jiang Hechuan smiled and said, "That is why I left the capital and came to the Sacred Academy. I believe in him! I believe in Fang Yun!"
Yun Luo said, "The problem now is that no one can tell whether Sage Fang is replacing old planks or scuttling this ship."
Jiang Hechuan asked curiously, "Our human race lived in ignorance for countless tens of thousands of years, yet this ship did not sink! Demon Barbarian Half-Sages controlled the Shang Dynasty, yet this ship did not sink! The Hundred Schools contended, yet this ship did not sink! The millennium treaty expired, yet this ship did not sink! A Great Sage fought his way to the gates of Two Worlds Mountain, yet this ship did not sink!