Chapter 1774: Yuan Tao Ousted

Zhang Xuan turned his head and saw the figure on the high platform giving a lecture. The figure spoke very little, and at first, it was difficult to understand. However, as soon as the syllables entered his mind, many previous confusions about cultivation immediately became clear and interconnected.

It was as if he had been immersed in it for years, and his understanding was even deeper than before!

"This..."Zhang Xuan's eyebrows twitched, and his eyes widened.

He could feel that the meaning within the figure's syllables was another application of the Heaven's Path cultivation technique. However, when expressed, it was more concise and easier for people to understand and internalize as their own knowledge.

Though it also explained the Heaven's Path cultivation technique, it was countless times more profound than his own explanations!

He had previously thought that although his cultivation wasn't comparable to Kong Shi, his lectures wouldn't be too far off. Upon hearing the figure's words, he finally realized... they weren't even on the same level!

"This is Kong Shi's profound brevity!"Full of shock, Luo Ruoxi's voice rang out. He saw that the girl had appeared before him without him noticing.

"Profound brevity?"Zhang Xuan was confused.

"It means using the most concise words to expound the most profound principles. The Grand Dao is simple yet profound. His lectures completely align with the Heaven's Path!" Luo Ruoxi explained. "Undeniably, Kong Shi is truly exceptionally gifted, even more of a genius than you!"

Zhang Xuan suddenly understood. Although the figure's words were simple, they contained infinite principles, making those who heard them feel enlightened... He hadn't expected them to align with the mysteries of the Heaven's Path.

Sunrise and sunset, the rolling and unrolling of clouds, appear very simple and are common occurrences. But if one were to truly try to create them, they would not know how much effort and toil it would take, and might not even succeed!

It was also like his Heaven's Path martial techniques, which seemed simple but contained infinite variations, making them impossible to resist.

The Grand Dao is simple, yet such simplification is the most challenging to achieve. Kong Shi had actually accomplished this within his lectures.

"How could you come over..."Having figured out what was happening, Zhang Xuan sighed inwardly, then remembered something. He looked at the girl, filled with doubt.

Earlier, when he lectured to the many apricot trees, anyone who approached would be attacked. How had Luo Ruoxi managed to get close?

"The imprint left by Kong Shi has begun lecturing, and they have already gone to listen..." Luo Ruoxi smiled softly.

Zhang Xuan was momentarily stunned. He then noticed that the many trees that had been respectfully surrounding him were now, at some unknown point, standing beneath the high platform. Each one seemed utterly captivated, their bodies swaying continuously with the gentle breeze, whether from excitement or convulsion, it was hard to tell.

"..." Zhang Xuan immediately felt a sharp pain in his chest.

In the past, after he finished lecturing, he would have no interest in listening to others' lessons. This time, it was the opposite: after lecturing for so long, his teachings were apparently not as effective as Kong Shi's few syllables...

*Whoosh!*Just as he was feeling uncomfortable, he saw the Hundred Schools of Thought and the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe members, who had been behind him, all moving uniformly to the front and sitting down on the meditation cushions.

"Were they waiting for this opportunity?"After a moment of surprise, Zhang Xuan understood.

The people from the Hundred Schools of Thought had stood motionless outside as soon as they arrived, seemingly waiting for something. Now it appeared this was what they had been waiting for.

"Although the high platform where Kong Shi lectured is made of ordinary material, Kong Shi's spirit and power have long permeated it from his years of teaching, forming an imprint!" Luo Ruoxi explained. "The figure on the stage, said to be Kong Shi, is actually a trace left by him over countless years. At specific times or opportune moments, it will activate and give lectures. Even though these apricot trees and leaves have heard these lectures thousands of times, they still gain new insights, become greatly excited, and benefit immensely each time. This is the greatest advantage of profound brevity!"

Zhang Xuan nodded. Profound brevity, being concise and to the point, allows one to grasp different meanings each time they listen. His own lectures, explained too clearly, instead lost this subtle charm.

Sometimes elaborating on simple concepts can make them clear to many, but at other times, simplifying complex concepts brings a more profound effect!

"Your lectures are detailed and incorporate a lot of your own understanding. When others cultivate, they will strictly follow your ideas, like carving a template, unchanging! However, Kong Shi's lectures are concise and to the point, allowing each person's understanding to be completely unique, thus creating countless powerful cultivators!" Seeing that he understood, Luo Ruoxi continued.

Cultivation is not about carving from a template.

The more detailed the explanation, the greater the limitations imposed on cultivators, hindering their imagination and understanding.

Only profound brevity, allowing them to grasp the deeper meaning themselves, will lead to deeper memory and allow them to go further.

"Mmm!" Moved by her words, Zhang Xuan looked at the girl before him again, his gaze complex.

To be honest, he really didn't know anything about his girlfriend. The more time they spent together, the more he realized how much she knew.

It was like a vast ocean; he thought he had reached its edge, but he was still just on the coastline.

Her words seemed casual, yet they were insights guiding him to a deeper understanding of both cultivation and lecturing.

Knowing that asking would still not reveal her identity, Zhang Xuan could only look at her and ask, "Aren't you going to listen to Kong Shi's lecture?"

Since he also cultivated the Heaven's Path technique, listening to Kong Shi's lecture wouldn't make much difference to him. But why wasn't she going to listen either?

"These lectures won't make much difference to me either. Wait a moment, and you should see Yuan Tao make a move. We can take the opportunity to let him gain some benefits..." Luo Ruoxi said.

"Okay!"Zhang Xuan nodded.

It had been mentioned earlier that Yuan Tao might get an opportunity to gain benefits. Now, Kong Shi's imprint had begun lecturing, but Yuan Tao hadn't yet found his chance, meaning it probably hadn't started yet.

Standing still, just as Zhang Xuan wondered what benefits Yuan Tao might gain, he indeed saw Yuan Tao, who had been following behind the others, not listening to the lecture but walking straight towards the high platform.

"He has sealed his six senses, so he can't hear the lecture..."Zhang Xuan was startled at first, then realized.

So many powerful cultivators before him had involuntarily sat on the meditation cushions to listen upon hearing the sound of Kong Shi's imprint. Yet, Yuan Tao acted independently, which was likely related to him sealing his six senses.

Since the sound couldn't reach his ears, he naturally wasn't affected.

*Creak! Creak!*Upon reaching the high platform, Yuan Tao suddenly spread his arms and exerted force, seemingly intending to tear it directly from the ground.

"This is..."Zhang Xuan was stunned.

He had expected some action, but not that Yuan Tao would try to uproot the high platform.

"This high platform is where Kong Shi lectured. It long ago transcended the ordinary; it cannot be damaged by ordinary true qi!" Luo Ruoxi explained. "Yuan Tao possesses the Dragon Rhino bloodline, giving him immense, boundless strength. Even without true qi, his power is astonishing. Having him uproot the high platform is absolutely the best choice!"Luo Ruoxi continued, "Once this object is brought back, with the help of Kong Shi's imprint, it will undoubtedly create a large number of powerful cultivators..."

*Whoosh!*Before she finished speaking, Yuan Tao's power surged forth. Under this force, the high platform continuously shook, and indeed, he managed to forcefully move it from its spot.