Chapter 1483: Chapter 2: The White Jade Sword Pavilion Chapter 1483: Chapter 2: The White Jade Sword Pavilion After Xu Changge’s explanation, Tang Luo finally understood the atmosphere among sword cultivators in Yuanzhou. They were romantically chivalrous and fearless of authority, daring to brandish their swords even in the face of certain defeat, unafraid of winning or losing.
In the eyes of sword cultivators, the greatest respect for one’s predecessors was to surpass them. This was the spirit of the Xu Clan in Yuanzhou: everyone was like a dragon.
With Xu Changge’s explanation, when Tang Luo faced these cousins again, he was no longer as passive.
After repeated rejections, this group of influential sword cultivators in Middle Ying City finally abandoned the idea of persuading Tang Luo on the spot. They left after arranging a visit to the Sword Sect and hurried away.
“Actually, they also have it tough.”
Watching the backs of his old friends departing, Xu Changge lanted, “Without fresh and excellent disciples joining, depending on their own lineage to sustain, the days for these traditional Sword Sects are indeed hard. Moreover, with the new and ferocious sword intents from the newly-rising Sword Sects, competing one after another… sigh…”
“Even the most glorious sword intent will eventually beco a thing of the past.”
Tang Luo similarly expressed his regret, “It’s not that they are not good enough, but rather that the newcors are better.”
Hearing this comnt, Xu Changge was stunned for a mont, “My brother once said sothing similar. It seems you should have a lot to talk about with my elder brother.”
“Great minds think alike. It’s not really a coincidence to agree on so points,” Tang Luo courteously replied, giving face to the suggestion, “It’s indeed a great fortune to share the sa views as my elder uncle.”
“The Longxi’s Pride of the rumors isn’t soone who is so modest.”
Xu Changge chuckled and patted Tang Luo’s sturdy arm, “This place is your ho from now on. You don’t have to be so formal. Just be yourself.”
With that, Xu Changge turned to Tang Sen and Xu Shuhui and said, “With too many items brought this ti, waiting to evacuate together might take months. It’s better to travel light and enter Ying City with the first group to settle the house-building matters and then have the main force follow up slowly. Brother-in-law, what do you think?”
The head of the family, Tang Sen, nodded, “You decide, second uncle.”
Since everyone had already arrived in Yuanzhou, there wasn’t much to fuss over these details. After a brief exchange of opinions, Xu Shuhui, along with Tang Zhen, picked a few necessary servants and maids, while Tang Luo brought out all the disciples from the Marshal Star Pavilion.
Although it was just an advance party, when put together, it was still a sizable group of about five hundred people. Riding on dozens of beasts, they set off for Ying City in a grand procession.
And along the way, Tang Luo’s covert observations confird his judgnt: indeed, everyone in Yuanzhou practiced martial arts. Even the farrs planting by the roadside and the idle n in teahouses had achieved Foundation Building.
Logically, with such a large base, there should be countless powerful individuals. However, it was puzzling to see that the martial power of these warriors was uniformly low.
A farr in his twenties had a power of just over three thousand, as did the fishern in their fifties or sixties.
What did this an?
Perplexed, Tang Luo went directly to Xu Changge to inquire.
Of course, he wouldn’t directly reveal his ability to see Spiritual Power. Instead, he asked, “Uncle, why does everyone in Yuanzhou have an aura of Spiritual Power?”
“My great nephew has quite a keen sense of perception.”
Xu Changge nodded with a smile, “Indeed, everyone in Yuanzhou practices cultivation!” His tone revealed an indescribable pride, “The Xu Clan has set up private schools in all cities, towns, and villages across Yuanzhou, teaching all children of Yuanzhou to read and write and practice Foundation Building for free.”
“Worthy of the land of the Sage Teacher, no wonder Yuanzhou has beco so prosperous in just a thousand years!”
Tang Luo sincerely admired, “But promoting cultivation to everyone, the Xu Clan must have faced many misunderstandings, I guess?”
“It seems my great nephew is not just dazzling in the martial arts.”
Xu Changge nodded with a smile, “Indeed, it is difficult. Deciding to lead Yuanzhou out of ignorance requires wisdom and courage. But the natives have their own pride. To get them to accept education and learn a new language is harder than climbing to the sky!”
“How did the Xu Clan manage to do that?”
Having visited Chen nglu and seen the construction of the Four Imperial Spirit Realms, Tang Luo was well aware of how difficult it was to educate the natives and thus sought advice from Xu Changge.
“Ah, if the mountain won’t co to , I must go to the mountain.”
Xu Changge replied, “Translate more profound techniques into the native languages to teach, making the native tribes lower their guard.”
“But, in doing so, the natives haven’t really received an education, have they?”
Switching from a stone spear to an iron spear was still fundantally a sign of ignorance; how could that be considered education? Tang Luo wondered.
Seeing Tang Luo’s confusion, Xu Changge smiled and hooked his finger, replying, “That’s why we only translate half the book.”
“Brilliant!”
Tang Luo’s eyes lit up, “When the natives who are diligently practicing reach the exciting parts of the technique and wish to learn the correct thods, they must learn the new language, unless they give up on cultivation!”
“Exactly.”
Xu Changge nodded with a smile, “Even if so people give up on cultivation, it’s fine. The natives who learn the new language can feel a real improvent, and the ones who see this improvent will naturally work hard to learn the new language as well.”
Understanding why the improvents mattered, Tang Luo strongly responded, “Because all the killing techniques and secret thods are placed in the untranslated latter half of the book!”
“Hahaha.” “Hahaha.”
The uncle and nephew shared a knowing laugh, Xu Changge agreeing, “Exactly, this way, the more advanced natives will naturally receive a noticeable improvent, and those lagging behind will not be content and will strive to catch up.”
“The greatest kindness of the strong is not to force others to comply.”
Tang Luo praised enthusiastically, “The Xu Clan truly lives up to the reputation of the eternal teaching model, the noble family of Xiehe!”
“Don’t forget that you are also a disciple of the Xu Clan!”
While conversing, Xu Changge didn’t forget to remind Tang Luo of his identity, “Education is a long process that cannot be rushed or forced. But after several generations, when users of the new language outnumber the native language speakers, the education process of ‘unifying script and language’ will be essentially complete.”
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