Core of the Sage.

Summary

In a tense confrontation, Ma Shen Xian, a powerful figure from the Taiping Dao, threatens Du Yu, a scholar who intervened to save a distressed scholar from suicide. Du Yu cleverly interprets the distressed scholar's dreams, transforming despair into hope by suggesting that dreams indicate future success and love. The crowd supports Du Yu's optimistic interpretations over Ma Shen Xian's grim predictions. Ma Shen Xian becomes furious at Du Yu's audacity and his challenge to the authority of the Taiping Dao, claiming Yangzhou as their territory. Du Yu counters with a declaration of loyalty to the emperor, igniting public outrage against Ma Shen Xian's claims, showcasing the clash between scholarly ideals and the oppressive forces of the Daoist sect.

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