909 The Meeting (1/2)

In the World of Gods, in front of a big rustic building in the Treasure Chamber of Luoyi.

A mature man with a crown and a beard bowed and said, ”I'm Kong Zhao from Lu. I've heard that Childe Yu from the Treasure Chamber of Luoyi is a great man well-versed in both ancient and modern learnings, rites of Zhou and moral values. I've come to beg for an audience, please help to pass the message on my behalf.”

His every move conformed to the rites of Zhou without the slightest mistake, resulting in the two soldiers who hardly saw any human-like beings for the last ten years treat him with politeness.

The world had been chaotic for a long time. The Etiquette System had fallen, and the feudal lords overstepped their authority. As such, there were very few who still practiced the rites of Zhou!

Shortly after, the soldiers came out and invited him inside smilingly.

Kong Zhao straightened his body and his expression turned solemn as he stepped into the Treasure Chamber. The soldiers in front turned into a room decorated with tortoiseshell, bamboo slips, and books. There was a scholar in a loose robe with his black hair tied up in a crown kneeling behind a long table, waiting for him with a smile.

The scholar had outstanding facial features, with a hidden air of extravagance. His brows emitted maturity and no signs of flippancy, but Kong Zhao still slightly disappointed. He had imagined a scholar to show greater qualities and intelligence, and look more defined. It would be more fitting if he looked older and more worn out.

Don't judge a book by its cover… Kong Zhao reflected upon himself as he stepped into the room and bowed in accordance to the rites of Zhou with meticulousness. Childe Yu who was opposite also behaved conforming the rites of Zhou and made no error.

Having seen this, Kong Zhao started to feel that his thinking just now was impetuous. After sitting down, his attitude became respectful, and he began asking Childe Yu for his advice on the rites of Zhou.

Childe Yu had prepared many years for this day. The books he had chosen were all targeted, hence he was able to talk and laugh freely. His grasp and deep understanding of the rites of Zhou had Kong Zhao full of admiration for him. He marveled to himself that his friend hadn't lied to him about the Treasure Chamber's Childe Yu being a great sage!

What he didn't expect was Childe Yu felt an abnormal satisfaction inside him. He was happy and content. According to his teacher, the man in front of him should be Confucius, the saint who enlightened generations. Each and every one of his question and praise struck hard on Childe Yu's vanity.

The teacher of Confucius — the thought of this stirred up his emotions!

At the end of the consultation, Kong Zhao's face turned serious as he got up slowly and took a deep bow before Childe Yu. He said solemnly, ”The feudal lords overstepped their authority and initiated fights. This inhumanity has ruined the world and morality is not what it used to be. There are often fratricidal fights and skeletons in an entire village, making one feel sorrowful.”

”How to end this injustice and restore the Etiquette System? Please advise me, Childe Yu!”

Childe Yu touched his beard which was symbolic of maturity and closed his eyes for a while before saying slowly, ”Please wait at the pavilion on the left of the road when the city gate opens tomorrow.”

After saying this, he sent off his guest with the rites of Zhou.

Wait at the pavilion on the left of the road when the city gate opens tomorrow? Kong Zhao was doubtful and confused, he didn't dare to be reckless and left.

Why didn't Childe Yu answer directly but wait until tomorrow at the left of the road?

Does he really have a way to bring peace to this chaotic world, like how he himself doesn't approve of Mozi but had no choice but to agree that he had really made some achievements?

In today's world, it was very rare to have public lectures and private lectures. The former was symbolic of Mohism, and the latter was a practice started by Kong Zhao himself. As for other martial arts, values and strategies, one had to formally acknowledge a master to teach him in private.

Is this considered a private teaching? Like Guigu?

Early the next morning, a doubtful Kong Zhao stood inside the pavilion on the left of the road looking at the red line on the horizon and gorgeous clouds as he waited patiently.

Minutes and seconds went by. After a quarter-hour, he finally saw a horse carriage nearing slowly, and the driver was none other than Childe Yu!

A great sage of the Luoyi Treasure Chamber, a nobleman with a title, actually rode the carriage himself, taking up the lowly job of a coachman?

This is inappropriate!

As he came near, Childe Yu jumped off the horse carriage and smiled, ”A teacher is like a father, why would it be inappropriate to drive for my teacher?”