It seemed that a restraining spell had been cast on the collective. When Wei Changtian asked "What exactly does this question mean?", everyone else was stunned for a long time and did not come back to their senses.
This kind of turning point is no less abrupt than when you confess to a girl. After the other party sincerely praises you for a long time, she suddenly says "We are not suitable" at the end.
Originally, everyone was expecting Wei Changtian to be able to answer this ancient difficult question easily and easily, just like he did at the Chunlong Poetry Conference by composing nine poems that have been handed down from generation to generation...at least he could say something different. opinion.
As a result, I didn’t even understand the question. Is that okay???
What does “What on earth does it mean?”
Obviously Shen Ran has said enough to understand!
Could it be said that Wei Changtian only knows how to compose poetry? Or...
Even those previous poems were not written by him?!
But who else could it be if he wasn't him?
No one knew that their guess was the truth, and Gui Pei'an also showed a trace of disappointment that could not be concealed.
He was not disappointed that Wei Changtian failed to answer the questions that had troubled him all his life, but that Wei Changtian was really so uneducated.
It is not an exaggeration to say that there is poetry and calligraphy in my belly.
At the very least, for a second-grade Confucian scholar, it is indeed possible to roughly judge a person's character and talents just through "eye observation".
Therefore, Gui Pei'an, who knew many people, already had this feeling of disappointment from the first moment he saw Wei Changtian.
Yes, Wei Changtian is indeed handsome in appearance and has a good temperament, with a hint of unruliness and confidence mixed in with his composure.
Such a perception is actually considered outstanding among the younger generation of the same age.
But Gui Peian still felt it was not enough.
At least it is not generous enough to compose a poem of the level of "Spring River with Flowers and Moonlight Night".
However, this poem was indeed recited by Wei Changtian, so Gui Pei'an temporarily suppressed the suspicion in his heart and thought that he had made a mistake.
However, the facts now show that he did not make a mistake.
"..."
With a slight sigh, Gui Pei'an no longer looked at Wei Changtian, but shook his head slightly and picked up the tea cup to drink tea.
Although Shen Ran was a little surprised at this time, his reaction was not so obvious. After being stunned for a moment, he answered Wei Changtian's question.
"Master Wei."
"To put it simply, this question is...why do people want to live? What exactly are they pursuing?"
Why do people live?
If you had said this earlier, it would have been over! What are you doing with those useless things?
Wei Changtian rolled his eyes when he heard the answer, and at the same time thought of how to answer almost instantly.
He didn't care what others thought now, so he immediately turned to look at Ning Yuke.
"Your Majesty, why do you think you want to live?"
"this......"
Ning Yuke never expected that Wei Changtian would turn around and ask the question to him, and was stunned for a moment.
However, she reacted quickly, and after thinking for a moment, she replied seriously:
"As the king of a country, my lifelong pursuit is naturally to ensure that the people under my rule can live and work in peace and contentment, with adequate food and clothing."
"knew."
Nodding, Wei Changtian smiled and looked at Gui Pei'an who was drinking tea.
"Gui Shoufu, what are you doing for this?"
"..."
Hearing Wei Changtian ask him again, Gui Pei'an wanted to say, "If I understand, why would I ask you?"
However, the scholar's cultivation did not allow him to do this, so after putting down the tea cup, he was still prepared to give the answer truthfully.
"The laws of heaven are the desires of human beings."
"The sky hangs down like an image, and when you see good or bad luck, the sage imitates it; when the heaven and earth change, the sage imitates it."
"With the ambition to connect the world, to determine the world's career, to eliminate the world's doubts..."
"That, return to the first assistant..."
Gui Pei'an was talking vigorously when a voice suddenly interrupted inappropriately: "Can you make it simpler?"
"..."
Seeing Wei Changtian's confused look, Gui Peian felt both angry and funny. In the end, he didn't bother to play the piano to the cow, so he shook his head and answered casually -
"In this life, I just want to understand and understand what the principles of heaven are."
"Understood."
Nodding again, Wei Changtian turned his gaze to Shen Ran who was thoughtful.
"Master Shen, what about you?"
"I......"
Shen Ran's expression became serious, and he immediately said seriously the "famous saying" that once made the entire Kuixing Academy lift their spirits.
"In order to carry on my unique knowledge to the saints, even if there are thousands of people, I will go there."
"Well, it's atmospheric."
Wei Changtian praised him very sincerely.
He had heard about what happened in Dali a few days ago, and also knew that Shen Ran had said this during the battle for the Holy Son in Kuixing Academy.
Although this sentence of "carrying on the unique knowledge to the saints" partially overlaps with the "ultimate answer" he is about to give, but unlike his own act of "copying the public", Shen Ran comes from his true feelings.
But now that we have reached this point, let's just say all these "Four Sentences on Hengqu" that almost no one knew in the previous life.
"Ahem, Your Majesty, return to the first assistant, Mr. Shen."
His expression turned slightly serious, and Wei Changtian stood up slowly, having made up his mind.
He took a few steps forward and stood still in the center of the hall under the gaze of everyone.
"You have each given your own answer just now. To sum it up briefly, it is actually three sentences."
"Gui Shoufu said that he only wants to understand the principles of heaven throughout his life. This is to establish his mind for heaven and earth."
"Your Majesty only wants the people under your rule to live and work in peace and contentment. This is to establish a life for the people."
"Master Shen said it more clearly, he is to continue his unique learning for the saints."
"So, why do people have to live for the same thing, but they can't each have their own desires?"
"In my opinion, these three sentences are actually the answer to that question."
"..."
All three sentences are answers.
At first glance, it seems that Wei Changtian didn't say what he said. At most, he just refined the answers given by the three of them.
But it was this "refining" and the final "everyone wants something" that made everyone stunned.
Especially Gui Peian and Shen Ran, they fell into deep thought for a long time.
There were only a few candle shadows, and the hall suddenly became silent.
Until Gui Pei'an suddenly raised his head, looked at Wei Changtian with an extremely complicated look, and asked softly:
"Master Wei, is there a fourth sentence?"
"yes."
Nodding, Wei Changtian looked directly at Gui Pei'an, who seemed a little excited, and then six words, medium and small, rang out clearly in the hall.
"Create peace for all generations."
"..."
Establish a heart for the heaven and earth, and establish a destiny for the people.
To carry forward the unique knowledge for the past saints and to create peace for all generations.
When these four maxims, which had long been used by various time-traveling Internet articles in previous lives, became complete and kept echoing in everyone's minds, everyone suddenly stood up unconsciously, opening their mouths wide but unable to say a single sigh.
words.
Gui Pei'an's face suddenly turned red, and his spotless white robe swayed slightly due to the trembling of his body.
He felt as if a bolt of lightning flashed across his mind, splitting open the fog of chaos in just an instant.
For heaven and earth, for living people, for pilgrims, and for eternity.
The emotions brought about by this kind of courage and ambition that can span thousands of years from ancient to modern times are so majestic that everyone suddenly feels as insignificant as one can feel when watching the ocean tide.
This is a thrilling, yet indescribable shock.
A shock from another ancient civilization with a history of five thousand years.