The entire "Examining the Present" was about a simple principle, which was that people should not imitate the ancient laws too much, because the laws of the ancient kings were constantly changing. The famous story of "Carving the Boat to Seek the Sword" was in this article, which made people understand that things were constantly changing, and that the standards and standards of looking at things should also change, and that one should not stick to the old laws too much.
The core point of this article was that "Imitating the Present" was to imitate the laws of the present. In other words, it was to make different laws according to different periods, which obviously supported the view of Legalism, and opposed the "Imitating the Past" of Confucianism to imitate the ancient laws.
Xun Zi had also mentioned "Imitating the Past", but because Xun Zi did not write it himself, there had been a lot of controversy about "Imitating the Past", but most people thought that it meant that Xun Zi advocated imitating the more recent laws, instead of pursuing the more ancient laws, which was between Confucianism and Legalism.
Fang Yun felt that Zong Sheng used this as a test, but there was a deeper meaning behind it.
All the changes that Fang Yun had made over the years were actually "Imitating the Present", and even his conversation with Kong Zhangxun involved "Examining the Present and Understanding the Past".
Zong Sheng's deeper meaning was that Fang Yun's so-called political path, and the changes that he made, did not escape from the miscellaneous path of the "Spring and Autumn of the Lu Family". What Fang Yun did was nothing more than the miscellaneous path of the saints!
If Fang Yun could subvert "Examining the Present", it meant that Fang Yun had subverted his own path of saints.
This "Examining the Present" was to break the path of the ancient kings, and it was extremely difficult to break through this test.
While Fang Yun was thinking, many soapmen came forward, each holding a thick file, and placed it on the table in front of Fang Yun.
Fang Yun casually glanced at it and realized that he would be in a long trial, and the intensive cases would be the second test he faced.
Fang Yun quickly flipped through the files, and soon found that all the cases were stored in the "World of Wondrous Arts", and they all happened in Jingguo. Some of the cases that he had personally tried in Ningan were all decided by the new laws.
Fang Yun gently shook his head.
If he were to judge according to the previous way, he would be following the Miscellaneous Divine Path. Once or twice would not be a problem. After all, the Divine Paths of all sects were similar. But if he were to follow the Miscellaneous Divine Path too many times, his foundation would be shaken.
If he changed his judgment, it would go against his own Divine Path, and the damage would be even greater.
No matter what the outcome was, it would not be good. Even if he made some slight changes, he would still be included in the "law according to time" and would still have to abide by the Miscellaneous Holy Path.
Fang Yun flipped through the files, and his frown deepened.
Fang Yun sat there for an entire day without hearing the case. The officials of the yamen pleaded one after another, but Fang Yun remained unmoved.
Just like that, he sat there for three months.
During these three months, Fang Yun did not try a single case.
One day, three months later, Fang Yun suddenly laughed out loud and wrote eight words on the white paper in front of him.
Like-Minded and like-minded, they should be bosom friends!
Next, Fang Yun began to judge the cases quickly, completely following the results of Jingguo, not missing a single word.
In the end, after Fang Yun heard the tenth case, Zong Sheng sped up the time again and confirmed that Fang Yun passed.
Fang Yun smiled slightly.
This was his first time participating in the Sacred Will Debate, so he was too eager to win. He treated the Sacred Will Debate as a battlefield where victory and defeat must be decided!
However, after many days of thinking, Fang Yun looked at this test from different angles and finally decided to give up on winning this time. He looked at it from a more friendly point of view and looked for a better solution.
Although the Sacred Will Debate was full of hidden traps, it was not a battle to the death. It was fine even if he agreed with the other party's Divine Path.
It was just that he could not always agree, because it would cause his own Divine Path to be blurred, and he might even want to switch to the Miscellaneous Divine Path.
After thinking this through, Fang Yun realized that this effect was mutual. Zong Sheng would also be affected!
"Then let's hurt each other!"
After all, the outcome of the Sacred Will Debate was a competition of time. As long as he persevered for a while and found a way to make Zong Sheng persevere, he would win.
Following that, Zong Sheng's test was very similar to Fang Yun's Divine Path, fully demonstrating the tolerance and diversity of the Miscellaneous Divine Path.
Fang Yun was not afraid at all. If it was the same Divine Path, he would simply admit it and do what he had to do. If it was not the same Divine Path, he would find another way and successfully pass.
After a full 156 years in Zong Sheng's Sacred Will, Fang Yun finally felt a little tired.
His power in the Sacred Will World was limited. As time passed, his power would become weaker and weaker.
Moreover, Zong Sheng was extremely cunning and had rich experience in the Sacred Will Debate. If he persevered, it would only be beneficial to him.
Moreover, this time was enough!
Fang Yun thought for a while and took the initiative to leave Zong Sheng's Sacred Will World.
The scholars kept staring ahead.
After 156 breaths, Fang Yun's light spot flew back between his eyebrows, and Zong Sheng also retracted his Sacred Will World.
Wang Jinglong said, "Fang Sheng lasted 156 breaths. In the Sacred Will Debate that Old Man has seen, he is ranked third."
The other Half-saint avatars nodded gently, their eyes full of praise.
The Sacred Will Debate would usually end in about 50 breaths. A Sacred Will Debate that lasted more than 100 breaths might not even appear once in a few decades.
When the scholars heard Wang Jinglong's ranking, they immediately realized that Fang Yun was indeed different from the ordinary Half-saint!
After all, Fang Yun had only been a Saint for a few years, and this was his first Sacred Will Debate. Yet, he was in a stalemate with Zong Sheng.
"Fang Yun, please." Zong Sheng looked at Fang Yun politely.
The scholars and the Saints all looked at Zong Sheng.
The scholars couldn't tell, but the Saints could see that Zong Sheng's Sacred Will was obviously exhausted. Although it didn't affect the Sacred Will Debate, it was still far from his peak.
"Zong Sheng, why don't you rest for a while?" Fang Yun asked with a smile.
"No need." Zong Sheng said.
"Okay."
Fang Yun didn't waste time. After saying that, he blinked his eyes, and a Sacred Will Light Ball similar to Zong Sheng's flew out.
The Saints looked at the Light Ball and their expressions changed slightly.
Before, Fang Yun only released a trace of Sacred Will, so they couldn't observe it closely. Now, Fang Yun's Sacred Will was stronger than Zong Sheng's at his peak!
Moreover, Fang Yun's Sacred Will had a unique beauty.
Wang Jinglong couldn't help but ask, "Fang Sheng, how bold are you?"
Fang Yun thought about it and knew that he couldn't hide it, so he said, "Peak Level Four."
All the Confucian scholars gasped in shock.
Including the Half-saint avatars.
A bitter smile appeared on Zong Sheng's face.
"Really?" Wang Jinglong didn't believe it at all.
"Really."
Even Kong Sheng might not have reached this level!
Wang Jinglong glanced at Zong Sheng and said, "Fortunately, there is no such thing as courage in the battle of the Divine Path."
The scholars all snickered. Zong Sheng calmed down and didn't look at Wang Jinglong.
"Zong Sheng, please!" Fang Yun said politely.
Zong Sheng nodded and sent his Divine Will into Fang Yun's World of Sacred Will.
Everyone stared at Fang Yun's World of Sacred Will. Suddenly, their pupils dilated.
In Fang Yun's World of Sacred Will.
Zong Sheng looked around blankly.
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