Chapter 776 - 368: Celestial Principle School’s First Lecture

Chapter 776: Chapter 368: Celestial Principle School’s First Lecture

This public lecture was not prepared for long; the day after the Four Great Bird Reports were published, the Celestial Principle School opened to the public, waiting for the Canon Law School students to arrive. But no one expected issues to start the night before.

Students from various Canon Law Schools set off early. They are supporters of the Celestial Principle School. In this cooperation, the Canon Law School, Night Patrol, and Celestial Principle School worked seamlessly. Wholehearted approval and mandatory demands are completely different.

The long-delayed public lecture of the Celestial Principle School finally appeared at this moment. They must come to hear it and see if the Celestial Principle School has a solution to the Dragon Capital dilemma.

Mostly Canon Law School students attended, plus the current situation, numbers wouldn’t be large. But when many Canon Law School students arrived, they found the streets centered around the Celestial Principle School were already crowded. These people arrived early; the area was filled with coughs, many were sick, all eyes were eagerly looking towards the Celestial Principle Academy. Seeing the Canon Law School students arrive, they automatically made way but refused to leave.

They had no other way out; they couldn’t enter the church because the poor couldn’t get in. Those with a bit of wealth donated, but faith wasn’t pure enough, nor redeeming, offering no hope of survival. Now hearing the Celestial Principle Academy could save them, everyone came after hearing the lecture could bring salvation.

Some literate saw in the Bird Reports that the lecture was for Canon Law School students. These people dared not enter the Celestial Principle Academy, only waiting silently in the street outside, but more and more people joined, continuously increasing.

The more, the merrier.

The scholars of the Celestial Principle Academy were extremely busy. They hadn’t expected so many people; thinking only Canon Law School students would come, but since yesterday, many braved the cold to arrive. Night Patrol also diverted a lot of manpower to maintain order. Though the order wasn’t chaotic, nobody would leave, no matter how much they were persuaded.

People silently awaited dawn, eyes showing a single ray of hope amid despair. Xueyin and her apprentices were also busy all night; persuading was futile, and even unbearable. But Xueyin knew the Celestial Principle School couldn’t deliver, yet how could they drive people away?

Night Patrol and Celestial Principle School manpower was insufficient; thankfully, Hundred Martial Hall mobilized personnel and resources for support. Otherwise, many would have frozen to death overnight, never seeing dawn.

Jian Lezhi and those from the Inner Hall hadn’t slept the whole night, frightened and exhausted by the terrifying number of people. Had it not been for early stockpiling in response to the prophesied disaster, the Inner Hall couldn’t have coped.

The heads of several Inner Halls were overwhelmed, faces grim. Crowds of patients gathering indicated grave issues.

"What to do? Everyone’s expectations are too high. Even the Church Court can’t handle this; our resources meant to last months are entirely used up." Yan Feng couldn’t bear to imagine.

"It’s the Potter Family spreading it, those dogs!" Jian Lezhi was in control of intelligence but couldn’t stop it. People were already desperate; this was the last lifeline.

The Church might save a few dignitaries but wouldn’t care about so many commoners. Their so-called prayers were mere psychological comfort; there was no intervention from Hidden Powers. It might fool ordinary people, but not the Awakened.

"What’s Master saying?"

"He has no solution," Jian Lezhi sighed. "Said it’s the fate of Dragon Capital; the former chief was a Life Master Great Angel, and his predictions wouldn’t be wrong."

"Alas! I opposed involving Elder Chen now," Zhou Xu said, "Elder Chen was a bit impulsive; he just got elected and should be steadier. How to wrap this up later?"

"It’s not Elder Chen being unsteady; it’s treating a dead horse as if it’s alive. Otherwise, countless would die every day," Jian Lezhi said. The number was astonishing.

"The Celestial Principle School hasn’t been around for long, and according to news from the Afternoon Hall, they are struggling in Moncalleta. They couldn’t overcome the Earth Temple, and the current King of Li Long Kingdom doesn’t favor them. Previous reforms have been revoked."

"No complaining; solve problems and ensure no disturbances. Others, we’ll handle as they come," Jian Lezhi said.

Indeed, some caused trouble, but personnel from Hundred Martial Hall and Night Patrol were hidden among the crowd, promptly dealing with incidents. Actually, it’s easy to spot the truly needy from those full and idle.

Within the Celestial Principle Academy, Mordo and Philson seemed very calm. Though the scale exceeded expectations, they weren’t panicked.

"Dean Mordo, Grand Scholar Philson, someone outside is deliberately doing this. Should we cancel?" Li Xin smiled wryly. Better to make a bold decision than face chaos later.

Mordo smiled, "Mr. Li, no need for that. The Celestial Principle School’s public lecture should have been done long ago but was delayed due to too many concerns. Snowyin’s words a few days ago awakened us; avoiding fate, escaping causality, bindings suffocating the true self, aligning with fate, accepting causality, today I know who I am. Sir, perhaps today is fate’s arrangement. We should face it, regardless of failure or success."

"Since arriving at Dragon Capital, I’ve been bewildered, even plagued by inner demons. Your words, sir, were enlightening. If people need it, then it’s fate. Although the outcome is unknown, we must do our best," Philson said solemnly.

Compared to Mordo’s ease, Philson carried more pressure. Originally, they planned to cure dozens and spread hope through publicity, not from unwillingness but from helplessness. Hidden Power largely adheres to equivalent exchange.

Li Xin looked at calm Mordo. Something seemed off, perhaps Vladimir had left them an ace? It should be somewhat reliable.

It is extremely likely that Vladimir wants to revive the Celestial Principle School in Dragon Capital. He must have a backup plan; a demigod wouldn’t point our legacy toward a dead end. Realizing this, Li Xin calmed himself slightly. Suddenly, he thought of something, "Will the Moon God’s Court try to undermine us?"

Mordo chuckled lightly, "If it were the Fifth Epoch, we would have been wiped out long ago. But in the Sixth Epoch, the battle is for people’s hearts. If they aren’t willing to act, would they really stop us? However, I need to borrow Mr. Li’s Inheritance Record."

"Dean, you’re joking. What do you mean by borrowing? This belongs to the Celestial Principle School." Li Xin nodded. It originally belonged to the Celestial Principle School and should be Vladimir’s trump card.

"It’s just borrowing. The Inheritance Record is the cornerstone of the Celestial Principle School. It needs to be used on such occasions to be effective," Mordo said with a smile. "I’ve been looking forward to this lecture for a long time. Unfortunately, we’ve never had a Celestial Principle that fits Beijing people, so I kept postponing."

"Principle?"

"Yes, the Five Questions of Celestial Reason are mostly methods of practice and theoretical foundations. What does our Celestial Principle School want to do? What do we want to bring to Dragon Capital? It must fit Beijing people and the Li Long United Kingdom. We have no principle," Mordo said bitterly. "That’s why I haven’t started the lecture yet."

"I actually do have one," Li Xin said with a wry smile.

Mordo and Philson’s eyes lit up.

"Please, sir, enlighten us," Mordo stood up and bowed.

...

Outside, the sounds of discussions and coughing overwhelmed everything. The gathering of people was so large that it wasn’t really cold anymore. Plus, with the protection from the Hundred Martial Hall, nobody would starve or freeze to death. The students from the Canon Law School wouldn’t have come in large numbers, considering the current situation in Dragon Capital. After all, there aren’t many people who are desperately seeking truth. But now things have changed. With hundreds of thousands gathered, and the mobilization of the Hundred Martial Hall and Night Patrol, almost all the students from Dragon Capital’s Canon Law Schools were present, making it impossible for the Celestial Principle Academy to accommodate them all.

The more this happened, the less anyone wanted to miss witnessing the moment of a miracle... or disaster.

Even for someone experienced in countless battles like Mordo, this was his first time facing such a large audience. This marked the first battle upon arrival in Dragon Capital, determining life and death.

Zhuang Zhidong was drenched in sweat. He hadn’t had a moment’s rest since yesterday. Seeing the scale and all those hopeful eyes made him all the more anxious. The Celestial Principle School in Dragon Capital was merely a hidden power, a scale even the Church Court couldn’t imagine or dare to think of.

"Old Zhuang, what’s the matter?" Xueyin said, finally able to catch her breath.

"Master Uncle, I’m a bit worried. Well, never mind, you should go back quickly. This is the Dean’s first lecture; it’s very significant."

"I’ll stay outside, you go. They’ve been talking to me every day, my ears are full of calluses."

"Master Uncle, so many people are watching from outside. Nothing will happen, you should return. The Dean said this lesson is essential for you to hear," Zhuang Zhidong advised.

"I heard my master is giving the lecture?" Xueyin was taken aback.

"No, this first lecture is certainly given by the Dean," Zhuang Zhidong said. A group of Beijing scholars fretted; even if all were added up, there would be barely a few hundred people. The people outside were countless, and once the power was diluted, it would have no effect.

In the conference hall, Li Xin and the others had left, waiting for the lecture to begin. The courtyard was packed with students from the Canon Law School and several scholars were eagerly looking forward to it.

In the hall, only Mordo and Philson remained.

"Let me do it, you stay," Philson said.

Mordo smiled and shook his head, "Today is my first lecture; how could I hand it over to you? Others would mistake you for the Dean."

"Mordo, we aren’t sure. We can’t put everything on the line. My mindset is unstable, much worse than yours. Our Celestial Principle School is at a critical point of life and death; we can’t afford any mistakes."

"With a Saint present, the Celestial Principle School will not perish. Philson, don’t think too pessimistically. You should also go out, let me be alone for a while," Mordo said with a smile.

Philson glanced at his old friend of many years and reluctantly left. Just the mindset alone was a complete defeat for him; he sought death, while Mordo sought ’life’ from death.