Chapter 79: Forcing Him to Join Forces

  Yao Guang smiled and nodded, continuing: "To encompass the world, to love all living things, to rush into boiling water, to tread on sharp blades. The heart of Mohism is truly awe-inspiring."

  Yuan Zong received praise and smiled with a hint of pride, continuing: "Mozi was the first great master of Mohism. He established the 'Mohist Association' to stop violence with force, only defending but not attacking, using Mohist techniques to gain peace for many cities... The name 'Mohist Defense' became famous throughout the land. Later, the association gradually developed and evolved into Mohism, with the Great Master as its highest leader, taking 'Non-Attack, Universal Love' as its creed, attempting to create a utopia. Unfortunately... before the Three Dynasties, Mohism was plagued by internal strife, splitting into three organizations based on region: 'Qi Mohist', 'Chu Mohist', and 'Zhao Mohist'. I am the disciple of the previous Great Master Meng Sheng, and this time I have come out to unify the three Mohist schools, rebuild Mohism, and once again strive for our ideals."

  Xiang Shaolong was shocked and even more suspicious, asking in a deep voice: "Why are you telling me such a secretive thing?"

  Yuan Zong sighed and said, "I was carrying the sacred object of the Mo family's ancestor, thinking that reviving the Mo family would be as easy as turning my hand over. But when I arrived in Handan to find the leader of the Zhao Mo sect, I was unexpectedly ambushed by their men... If not for meeting Qingxu Zhenren, I fear my fate would be uncertain now. I deeply feel that my power is weak and isolated, so I must gather my followers to have any hope of unifying the three Mo sects. A talent like yours, how could I let you go easily?"

  Yao Guang slightly turned her head, thinking to herself that it was indeed true.

  The people he met before all rejected Yuan Zong's invitation, and some even took Yuan Zong as a madman. It is unknown how this time will be. If Xiang Shaolong really came from the future, it is likely that he already knew that only Qin can unify the world, not the Mohist school which has been eliminated in history.

  Xiang Shaolong shook his head, waving his hands repeatedly to decline: "This won't do, I absolutely will not sacrifice my life for such an empty and unattainable ideal. Alas! Believe me! The Mohist ideal will never succeed, after equalizing wealth, it will only cultivate many mediocre people, only competition can bring progress."

  Yuan Zong's whole body shook, and he looked at Yao Guang in surprise, sighing: "Indeed as the true person said, is it that no one wants to join the Mohist school?"

  The words of Yuan Zong are filled with a sense of loss and pain that is all too clear, moving those who hear them to sorrow. Even people with different views cannot help but be touched by this sincere expression.

  Yao Guang thought of the Mo Family's agency city where she had briefly lived, and at that time there were always hundreds of Mo Family disciples in the city. She advised: "Mr. Yuan doesn't have to be disheartened, everyone has their own aspirations, some people may not agree, but others will agree. As long as Mr. Yuan's mind hasn't changed, I am willing to remain friends with him."

  Mozi let out a deep sigh and said, "I once carefully followed the teachings of my predecessors, adhering to the Mohist doctrine of universal love, hoping to bring peace to all nations. However, after traveling to various countries and observing the people's sentiments, I changed my mind. If one wants to achieve world peace, the only way is to eliminate national boundaries, putting everyone under the rule of a single monarch. Only then can the ideals of Mohism be realized, bringing great benefits to the world... Such thinking has already deviated from the path of the sages of past generations. I don't know whether it's right or wrong, but now I'm not even sure if unifying the three schools of Mohism is feasible. Perhaps no matter how one thinks, it will all be in vain."

  Can really think for the "world's great benefit", even if it means going against the ideas of predecessors, just for the faith that is being pursued in one's heart. The courage and struggle required for this are far beyond what others can imagine. Yao Guang couldn't help but think of herself many years ago when she forged the Qingyun Sword in Xiangyang Palace, that one struggle to give up. Although she has now walked a long way on her own path, she still remembers the heart-wrenching pain of going against her past promises and disappointing her master's expectations.

  What she sought was the "way", and what Yuan Zong sought at this moment was also Yuan Zong's "way". With Yao Guang having some feeling about such suffering, he also admired the other party's determination to cut off his wrist like a brave warrior, and be reborn from the fire.

  Yao Guang smiled and said, "How can it be in vain? The unification of the world is a trend that cannot be stopped. Two heads cannot coexist, only one emperor can rule the world to end this chaotic era that has lasted for hundreds of years. My trip is precisely for this purpose."

  Xiang Shaolong was shocked in his heart, he knew that indeed someone could unify the world, and that was Qin Shi Huang. He had also been thinking about finding Qin Shi Huang before he became powerful, so that when he ascended to the throne, he might have a chance to return to modern times.

  However, if "Qingxu Zhenren" is a Wudang sect member, then it means - she also knew that the one who would end the Warring States period would be Qin Shi Huang?

  In other words, is she running for Qin State? Full text of Death Train!

  Xiang Shaolong was still in a daze when he heard a clear and melodious female voice say, "Since we are on different paths, it's best to part ways forever." Xiang Shaolong was still wondering which opera this was from when he saw a tree branch pointing at his throat. The Daoist maiden who had been two or three meters away just moments before was now right in front of him, holding the branch and looking down at him.

  Xiang Shaolong was shocked.

  This is the rhythm of killing people who don't join in ——？！

  Do you have to be so cruel?!!!

  Xiang Shaolong was shocked to the point of breaking out in cold sweat, with large beads of perspiration seeping out from his forehead, and his face turned pale with a hint of green. He hastily said: "That... Qingxu Zhenren, I absolutely have no malicious intentions, why... why is it like this?"

  Xiang Shaolong's speech suddenly paused because at the same time he was speaking, that branch again moved closer to his throat, rubbing against his skin and pressing on his carotid artery. Years of special forces training had given Xiang Shaolong a kind of intuition between life and death, and his original few strands of lucky thinking all disappeared - the other party really wanted to kill him! It wasn't just simple intimidation!

  Although Xiang Shao Long had also been through life and death struggles many times over the years, he wasn't that kind of naive young man who had never seen blood before. He had also been steeped in gunpowder and slaughter to his bones, but he still found it somewhat hard to believe.

  The girl in front of him still had a calm and peaceful expression, with a hint of a smile in her eyebrows, even when she said "we will never meet again" there was no killing intent around her, but he truly felt the tension of life and death, his heart ringing alarm bells, a sense of crisis constantly shouting danger, yet he tensed up his body, not daring to make any sudden movements. He had a intuition that if he made even the slightest move, he wouldn't even have time to pick up his weapon or dodge before that tree branch, which looked like it was picked up as a joke, would take his life.

  The Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period were actually such an era...

  Yao Guang smiled slightly and said, "Not to mention the current internal strife within the Mohist school, with the three branches governing themselves, the seven states also have different attitudes towards the various schools of thought. The King of Zhao treats Yan Ping, the leader of the Zhao Mohists, as an honored guest, while Yan Ping's men have been pursuing and killing Yuan Gong for days. Now you want to return to Handan, how can we be sure you won't betray Yuan Gong? Xiang Zhuang is a clever person, he naturally understands what 'eliminating future troubles' means."

  A drop of cold sweat slid down from Xiang Shaolong's forehead.

  Eliminate future troubles.

  He certainly knows what it means.

  He had executed such orders before - to eliminate future troubles, no more than killing people and silencing them.

  Originally, secrets aren't something you can just casually hear.

  Who says that just because you're a time-traveler, you can play with history?! Those who wrote this, come out quickly, let's discuss life.

  Xiang Shao Long was so tense that he had a slight lapse in his thinking.

  Perhaps time is not a fixed value. When people think quickly, time seems to slow down. In fact, Xiǎo Shǎolóng was only distracted for half a second before he thought of a question.

  Knowing the secret too, why is "Qingxu Zhenren" fine, but I have to be silenced?

  Because "Qingxu Zhenren" saved Yuanzong?

  No, no, it's not right. It's not just because of this reason.

  Thinking carefully, the reason why Qingxu Zhenren went to save Yuanzong might be related to the "Taoist" and "Mohist" he had heard of before. After all, it's impossible for Qingxu Zhenren to know that Yuanzong shared the same idea with him at first sight!

  Xiang Shaolong's quick thinking led him to shout loudly: "I won't betray Mr. Yuan! I am, I am... a Confucian!"

  The various schools of thought seem to be very powerful and all-encompassing, but in reality, there aren't as many as a hundred. And after several thousand years, the ones that have been passed down to later generations can be counted on one's fingers. Xiang Shaolong is not from a history or literature background, but rather a special forces background. After thinking hard for half a day, he could only think of the "National Studies" - Confucianism - which has been promoted again in recent years, so he directly brought it up and used it.

  Xiang Shaolong's words left Yao Guang speechless, and even Yuan Zong was stunned. Xiang Shaolong didn't dare move because of the sharp blade still pressed against his neck. The other two fell into an eerie silence.

  This silence lasted for over ten seconds before Yao Guang couldn't help but burst out laughing, and Yuan Zong even laughed loudly without any reserve.

  Yao Guang smiled and returned to smiling, her hands still steady, the branch not moving at all, only a little farther away from Xiang Shaoyu's neck. She couldn't help but laugh for a while before saying: "If you were a Confucian scholar, how could you not know about the various schools of thought? If you had studied under a Confucian master, I'm afraid even Xunzi's hair would have turned white with worry. I know you're desperate to find an excuse to save your life, but this...this lie is really too fake. Let me ask you, do you know who the current leader of the Confucian school is? Where is their academy located? How many talented individuals are there? What about the six arts of a gentleman? How well have you studied them? What's your surname, given name, and courtesy name?"

  Xiang Shao Long's forehead was covered with another big drop of cold sweat.

  What's all this about!

  How did he know?!

  But now that the words are out, he can't change to a different "certain household" name, and can only force himself to say: "...Uh, Qingxu Zhenren's wisdom is like a sharp knife, I...I..."

  "Hmm" a few times, Xiang Shaolong still didn't say anything further.

  What's the point of having a family school, gentlemen studying six arts, names are just for convenience, who in modern times still uses courtesy names?!

  Yuán Zōng smiled and then put on a serious face, saying: "Qīng Xū True Man, I think Xiàng Zhuàng Shì is not a bad person, let him go."

  Xiang Shaolong's heart shouted "good man", his face full of expectation as he looked at Yao Guang.

  Yao Guang slightly furrowed her brow, turned to Yuan Zong and said: "This person's origin is unknown, already knows our identities. At this moment he may not have malicious intentions, but if he has malicious intentions in the future, it will still be a hidden danger. The previous few people you all eliminated, yet you alone look at him with different eyes - I won't ask for the reason, unless you can guarantee that he absolutely won't betray us two, otherwise today I absolutely won't let him leave alive."

  Yuan Zong fell silent for a moment, then turned to Xiang Shaolong and said: "Brother, you also heard that. Now you have two choices. One is to join the Mohist school, which is one of the hundred schools of thought, and we will not slaughter each other; Two——"

  Xiang Shao Long's scalp felt numb, what more can be said? Isn't there a tree branch right in front of him?!

  Is this a strong pull into partnership?!

  He can bend and stretch, but he cannot die before fulfilling his ambition. He still wants to live and return to modern times!

  Xiang Shaolong stiffened and smiled, nodding his head.

  "Then please take care of Mr. Yuan..."

  Yuan Zong smiled and said: "From now on, you and I are both brothers of the Mo family. Qingxu True Man can rest assured now."

  Yao Guang dropped the branch in his hand, smiled quietly, and sat back to his original position. He cleared his throat and said, "Xiang Zhuang Shi is new to the Mohist school, I suppose he's not familiar with everything yet. Let me tell you about the various schools of thought, so that when you meet people from other schools in the future, Xiang Zhuang Shi won't be at a loss for words."

  Xiang Shaolong saw that his opponent was calm and composed, without any signs of the earlier threat to eliminate him to prevent future troubles, and he couldn't help but feel deeply impressed.

  Wudang Sect is indeed extraordinary...

  The author has something to say: Today I was on duty all day, and when I brushed the background, I was surprised to find that Yu Rongxin had cast a deep-sea torpedo!!! Suddenly I was overjoyed!!!

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  Xiang Shaolong has already equated Mohism with some cult organizations...... if you don't join, they'll get rid of you...

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