Ch. 425Everyone a Sage, No Sage Emperor Above
During the Palace Examination, Lin Ke’s reform essay helped him break through to a realm beyond the known sages. He declared that humanity itself was the foundation for lasting progress, then destroyed the invading enemies and announced a new era for the Divine Land.
- As Lin Ke wrote his essay on governance and reform, his Heart of Reform stirred, his literary qi changed, and he reached the Noble Gentleman realm.
- The Sage Emperor named Lin Ke the dynasty’s Zhuangyuan and used the Empowerment Method to pass on his lifetime’s cultivation.
- Lin Ke’s answer paper summoned sages from across history, while the Sage Emperor revealed he had reached the ninth realm and set out with Confucius, Laozi, and Shakyamuni to fight the invading races.
- When Confucius asked Lin Ke his wish, Lin Ke declared that everyone should be a sage and an emperor, revealing a new realm beyond the sages’ understanding.
- Lin Ke explained that humanity, knowledge, and continual reform could guide the world’s progress, then joined Confucius outside the dynasty.
- Lin Ke reduced the Jie Race and other invaders to ash and proclaimed the beginning of a new era for the Divine Land.