The Examination ended quickly, but afterward, the people in the Capital were more focused on discussing this time's exam question rather than the usual discussion about the rankings of the candidates.

The exam question was quite rebellious; however, it directly exposed a bloody fact and was unavoidable as the Examination question.

The question posed by Xu Liushou didn't state whether it was true, but rather asked for direct evidence.

No one else has as much persuasive power to ask this question as Xu Qing does.

Compared to the questions among the people in the Capital, thanks to the widespread use of the Heavenly Work Institute's Sound Transmission Talisman, the news quickly spread across the entire Great Yu Dynasty. Now, all the powerful nobles throughout the world are pondering another question, what is Xu Liushou's intention?

To conduct affairs in the Great Yu Dynasty, one must first understand people.

And the person one must understand the most is none other than Xu Liushou, without exception.

As Xu Liushou's hometown, South Zhili saw a gathering of the prominent Aristocratic Families and nobles, especially the Duke Wei Mansion, which suddenly became a bustling place.

Because the Princely Heir of Duke Wei is now Xu Liushou's eyes and ears supervising the world.

They came to Duke Wei Mansion to intentionally convey their opinions to Xu Liushou.

However, when Duke Wei saw everyone arriving, he was already prepared. "I am well aware of why you all have come. Now, let me ask you a few questions."

"Please go ahead, Duke, ask whatever you wish. We will speak frankly, holding nothing back."

Duke Wei smiled freely and said, "Do you all think this exam question tells the truth?"

"Uh…"

As soon as he said this,

there was an instant silence.

Duke Wei didn't push for answers but had someone serve tea.

After everyone finished their tea, Duke Wei continued, "I have another question: Can any of you live forever?"

"No," someone couldn't help but sigh.

Many among them were already quite old.

Because they were old, they profoundly understood the ruthlessness of time.

Death, in the end, is a final topic everyone must face.

Even eternally carefree Immortals would experience the Heavenly Person Five Decays, let alone them?

Duke Wei said slowly, "After death, dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth. So what is the meaning of everything we are doing now?"

Everyone couldn't help but choke up.

Because oppressing and exploiting the lower classes is their instinct, but what is the meaning of it?

No one could explain clearly; perhaps everyone has their reasons.

Duke Wei: "If it's about enjoyment, everyone has enjoyed plenty. I imagine everyone does these things more as a spiritual satisfaction."

The crowd remained silent.

Duke Wei: "But if there is a next life, and you all become ordinary people, and those oppressing you are your descendants from this life, what will you do?"

"Uh…"

They couldn't help but feel worried about the topic Duke Wei brought up.

"Xu Liushou mentioned this to me recently, karma, when it falls on others, you're indifferent, but what if it falls on yourself?"

Duke Wei's words seemed meaningful and profound.

He didn't spell it out, but everyone was already sweating profusely.

Could it be that Xu Gongming is planning to establish and control the Six Paths of Reincarnation?

Rumors spread quickly for a while.

Soon after, old members of the Recovery Society came out to clarify that Xu Liushou himself admitted he has no such ability.

But some well-informed people discovered that Xu Liushou had recently been gathering learned scholars to search for clues about the Book of Life and Death in ancient books.

What does Xu Liushou intend to do?

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Xu Qing's greatest advantage is that he listens to advice.

Since Shakyamuni said he will certainly look for the Book of Life and Death, he definitely has to make some preparations.

The legend of the Book of Life and Death has long been circulating in the Great Yu Dynasty.

With the resources currently at Xu Qing's disposal, finding some clues wouldn't be difficult.

Moreover, reincarnation is indeed a reality.

For example, the young Heavenly Master or the Grandmaster Murong are living examples right before our eyes.

A person who reincarnates and has no memory of their past life can be considered a new person, but what if they do remember?

Once such matters arise, they'll shake the foundations of the powerful nobles.

This life you're the master; the next life you could be a beast of burden. If you're unaware, so be it, but what if you are aware?

Xu Qing drew such inspiration from the Book of Life and Death.

A sword hangs overhead, treating symptoms but not the root cause.

But this idea, if it could be realized via the Book of Life and Death, is undoubtedly a way to restrain the powerful nobles.

Of course, presenting it now is obviously still rudimentary, yet the thought process has potential.

The gods are three feet above us, if there's no retribution for good or evil, the universe must have a whim...

These are the most straightforward thoughts among common folk.

The key is, before these were just ideas.

But if realizable, it could profoundly impact the entire form of mankind.

Xu Qing finds it hard to say whether these impacts would be good or bad, but it's definitely worth a try.

And all of this is built upon Xu Qing's absolute dominion over the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty.

Mortal men can be restrained by Immortals, indeed solving many issues easily. So what about the Immortals?

What Xu Qing contemplated was a higher level issue.

The Heavenly Immortal Level is managed by the Four Great Daoist Sects. But what about the Taiyi and Da Luo of the Four Great Daoist Sects?

What happens if someone ascends to the Three Pure Ones Realm or the Haotian Realm...

Outside of the Taixu Universe...

Xu Qing realized the problems he could solve were only those beneath this level; at his level, or an even higher level, facing the same issues, it's truly unsolvable.

So, is Transformation a kind of universe's mercy toward all beings?

The strong transforming their path, losing their self, becoming part of a set rule, naturally prevents the misuse of great power.

For the ordinary populace, it's actually a good thing.

Xu Qing suddenly realized, in the highest achievements of the Taoist, Confucian, and Buddhist schools, there are traces of self-erasure; only then could it genuinely be beneficial to all sentient beings.

The Taoist Sect's Forget Love, the Confucian's Great Unity, the Buddhist's Nature of Emptiness.

To put it bluntly, they all arrive at the same destination through different paths.

So, does the Three Pure Ones Realm, Haotian Realm, ultimately have no difference from Transformation?

Or, to say, having self yet selfless.

I am Heaven, I am Tao, I am Law?

But Shakyamuni gave him a distinctly vibrant feeling.

Actually, deep down, Xu Qing very much suspected that Shakyamuni's true nature had already attested to the Three Pure Ones Realm, Haotian Realm.

On the other hand, the great discussions triggered by the Examination did not end quickly but were merely a beginning.

And the rumors about reincarnation began to widely spread among both the powerful nobles and the common people.

The powerful nobles had channels, so they knew such things were indeed true.

The common people hoped it was true.

Ghosts, reincarnation... These legends already had a solid foundation in the Great Yu Dynasty, especially during the Han Dynasty era, which placed great importance on treating the dead as if they were living beings.

A wave focusing on ghosts and reincarnation surged.

Simultaneously, the learned scholars under Xu Qing's command found clues about the Book of Life and Death.

"The clues regarding the Book of Life and Death are related to Kunlun Mountain?" Xu Qing quickly browsed through the relevant ancient books brought by the Great Scholars.

Kunlun Mountain, whether in Xu Qing's past life or this life, holds an extraordinary status, even claimed to be the ancestral vein of Central Earth's civilization.

He pondered for a moment and decided to personally make a journey to Kunlun Mountain.

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